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Well the man does not come himself. He sends a coolie,

who says the Inspector will only pay so much.

r Fung Wa Chun:-

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Suppose any ocolie comes. Will you sell him eggs so

cheap ?

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It is an Inspector.

The Chairman:-

Well, who is an Inspector that he should get things at 5901

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less than cost price ?

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Well, he came once himself, and he said the coolie

could get them.

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A:-

The Inspector came himself once, Yes; he did not take the eggs,away, he said the coolie

could come for them.

did he ?

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And did he arrange to pay you ten cents a dozen ?

No,

he said ten cents a dozen the Inspector did.

5903

Did you tell him you could not afford to sell eggs at 5904

ten cents a dozen ?

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A:-

No, I did not say that.

r Fung Wa Chun:-

Why did you not say so ?

5905

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Well, he only bought 50 or 60 eggs altogether.

The Chairman;--

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Who is an Inspector that you should sell him eggs cheaper than to any other body?

5906

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Well, it is only five or six dozen.

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That is not the answer to my question ?

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Mr Lau Chu Pak:-

Well, it is a little cheaper than the market rate. That is not the answer to the question

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why ?

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5908

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Well, he paid ten cents for them.

Kr Shelton Hooper:-

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Is the Inspector a friend of yours ?

No.

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Mr Lau Chu Pak:-

If I had come down, would you give me them at the same Ty

price?

Well, if you want so much, I will give you so much.

If I sent every day for a few dozen, would you let me 5pc have the eggs at ten cents a dozen ?

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