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with him the last few weeks, since Mr Carter has taken

over Mr Rowan Rowlands' post.

6495 980

How long has Mr Bryan been back?

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The Chairman:-

Lau Chu Pak:-

He returned on the 22nd November 1905,

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Let us know what the other case was ?

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r Shelton Hooper:

What were the other cases of contractors, who have

spoken to you about this ?

A:-

It is a block, comprising houses in Pottinger Street, Des Voeux Road Central, and Connaught Road Central,

where the Main Hotel is.

6697

Q1-

A:-

What did the contracter say to you then ?

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6498 28-

The drainage contractor was Ngai Yung on, and the building contractor was Chan A King.

Now, was it Chan A King, or the drainage contractor, 6498

who spoke to you ?

Ai-

The drainage contractor.

At-

What did he tell you ↑

That Chan A King gave Ngai Yung On $50 to give to Mr

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference:-

C.O. 537

OUT

35

Bryan.

6520 Q:-

For what purpose ↑

At-

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A:-

6302 9:-

For the passing of the new houses,

Was all the work complete ?

At-

Yes,

and they were waiting for certificates. And how long had it been completeä ?

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6501

They had asked 6501 for a certificate, and could not Mr Bryan find time to go and pass it ↑ And it was to give him this money to

hurry him up ↑

So as to get it passed quickly. You know, when a new building is ready for occupation, if the owers do nat

get their certificate quickly, it delays them from getting their rent.

RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

RESUDEDAM OF THE PUBLIC

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COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH - NOT TO BE

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Did you give us the amount ?

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At-

$80, so the contractor told me.

6574 Q8-

Do you know that man, Igai Yung On ↑

6500?

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