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Int! Hooper

1006.

when the money was first lent ?

A.

It is with him.

Lai Hein ext

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88952.

Have you got in your books the exact date ?

8895

A.

No.

8896Q0

Can you find out that date ?

8896

Mr Lau chu Pak:-

I think your inner counter books will show that ?

A.

No, I paid 1 myself.

Hr Shelton Hooper:-

8197

A.

About when was it ?

8897

Well, it was about the 20th or 21st of the Chinese 12th month. I think that was January.

5698 2.

This year?

8898

A.

Yes.

The Chairman:-

A lile before the New Year ↑

1897

8849.

A

Just before the New Year,

Mr Shelton Hooper:-

1500

Then there is six months interest owing

Call that

8960

$90. That is $590.

But he has got back $100

$140.

How much have you paid him buok ?

8407

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

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Reference:-

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8902

A.

About $140 - $150.

89099

A

8509

And was a receipt given for that ?

An I. 0. U. was written to me. When I gave him the money, he wrote me back anI. 0. U. I consider that in lent to him, because we did not make up our accounts. You were lending him money, and he was lending you

8903

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money?

A

Well, he wanted money.

8900

Q

And did you charge him interest on the money you lent 8404.

him

No.

8905 20

And he is charging you interest on the money ?

8505"

A.

It is considered as being given back to him. It in just

lent to him.

But interest is running on, on the money he lout to yest

Q.

8701

A.

Yes.

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