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he Chairman:-
Fung Wa Chung-
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Leung In and go Shang, recalled;-
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The 28th day of the 10th moon, $15 paid to Kelly. That
is the last entry. Now we will go on to the next one. (Reading from book) We come to the 11th moon now. On 12036
the 9th day of the 11th moon, "paid to No 6 District
$15. Who is that No 6 District
(Leung In) No name down
No name. Mr Ball, ask Ko Shang."On the 9th day of the 12037
11th moon, paid to No 6 District to engage labour $15′′
(Ko Shang) No 6 District is Kelly.
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference:-
C.O. 537
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Well, how is it that you put down Kelly's name all along
until now, and all of a sudden you dont put the name
down, and put No 6 District instead ?
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(Ko Shang) It was still Kelly then at work.
Why do you change your system of entry ?
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It used to be $20 a month, and the amount was reduced,
and then when it was $15, I changed the name as well.
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That is not a very satisfactory answer.
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o Chairman?»
Fung wa Chun :-
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No 10 District for coolie labour $55, and no name given?
(Ko Shang) That is Conolly's.
Why did you change the name, and why did you leave the
name out?
Try to remember, Ko Shang. On the same day, you paid to
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Chairman:-
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And all the previous entries you put the names down hous
Well, I remember that No 6 District is Kelly, and then
I remember that 9 and 10 Districts are Donolly.
I want him to explain to me why he makes such a sudden 12042
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why he changed the system ↑
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RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
OUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITH-
COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH - NOT TO BE
It depends upon us, what we like to write down.
You must have some reason før suddenly dropping the
name. Did the Inspector speak to you ↑
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I dont know what they mid to the person with whom they
dealt.
Who paid these two amounts ↑
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