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Court about O'Keiff's estate.

Then, do you admit owing O'Keiff's estate $50 ↑

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WO I put it all right again, and asked Howell for the

paper back again.

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You put it all right with Howell ?

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No, it passed through the hands of the Registrar.

What passed through - did you give him that $50 ?

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I dont remember whether it was $50 or $48.

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But you did actually give ?

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Yes.

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference:-

C.O. 537

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RECORD OFFICE, LONDON OUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITH COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH - NOT TO BE

The Chairman:-

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Mr Lau Chu Paki-

Then you say that O'Keiff told you that he thought a

friend of his could lend you money. Now, what happened

after that ?

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He said "I know Ward has got money". Then Ward promised

to lend, and a stamped document in English was written.

It was given to me at the end of the Chinese New Year -

a few days before the end of the year.

And how much did Ward lend you ?

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$500. It was not that he wished to lend it, but O'Keiff

was security.

Alright, now what interest did you agree to pay Ward 1891

for that money

$15 a month.

That is 36 ler ante.

It is over 30%.

It works out to about 50 to 60% per annum.

Well, he was to pay you $15 a month for interest ↑

Are you still paying that interest ?

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Mr Shelton Hooper:-

The Chainman:=

Mr Shelton goopart-

The Chairman ? -

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He has got it back by instalments.

How much have you paid back ?

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When I made up the accounts a little while ago,

there

was $140 to $150 still owing.

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Then he owes you some $100 odd ?

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Mr Shelton Hooper:-

Have you got that note, that was made out in Mglish,