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Mr Fung Wa Chun:-

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Bryan gave me a stone roller, and I have to sell that roller before I know how much money? it is. I sold it to Henke, of Dodwells. I wanted $15 for it, and he has offered me $10. He has not paid me yet. I must wait for that money before I make out the bill.

Did you ever have any trouble with Mr Bryan on one occasion at Chungshawan Cemetery, about a tranch which you said had not been paid for, and he said it had been

paid for, do you remember ?

There are constantly disputes like that. He did not believe me until it was measured up - how much was dene.

Each month before he believed me.

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Do you remember an occasion some months ago, a dispute 4413

took place with Mr Bryan and you, and in the end you

only got half the payment you claimed ?

I dont remember. He did not measure anything at

Chungshaway a few months ago Bryan did not.

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When did you do Mr Bryan's private work ↑

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In the first and second moons of the Chinese year,

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference:-

HC.O. 537

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I sent a coolie to clear out his chimney for him a few

weeks ago.

49:59:- Is it not customary for Chinese to get money in before 4425′′

the festival the Dragon festival - any festival ?

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Yes,

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K. Lau Chu Pak: -

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the bills are made out at the festival.

Why did you not ask Mr Bryan for the payment then ?

How could I when you took away all our books.

But you have sent to the office for copies ?

Have we got a complete set of books belonging to this

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man ?

RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

OUT PERMISSION OF THE

REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITH

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH - NOT TO BE

Lan chu Pak:-

The Chairman:-

I have not seen them.

Now, Foo Sik, you said you sublet to Sam Iu ?

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Yes, you can get him as a witness, and ask him about

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and the lipewashing too.

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