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That was after Mounsey and Brutton had gone in

Yes, and even the corner shop was given to Riichie and

Company who were just removing.

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Was it this negro or was it somebody else who was making

the troutle ?

It was some two or three men, some four men, who were

making the trouble. That was what the man who had charge

of putting in the stone said it was. I said"how are you

going to take up the stone when Ritchie and Company are

going to ocoupy the shop". He said "If you dont do it,

there will be prosecution".

Did you see the man yourself ?

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Yes.

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Do you happen to know his name?

A tall Englishman.

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Would you know the manif you saw him?

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Yes.

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Do you think he is still in Hongkong ?

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I dont see him now.

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Do you know that he was a Sanitary Inspector?

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Was he in uniform ?

He was in some sort of charge of the gutter Department.

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No, quite in civilian dress.

he chairman:-

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That was still about five years ago ?

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No, when the houses were completed in 1900. He said the

concrete should be stronger. The materials were not

mixed properly. I said "you passed it" "You made me put

the stones there". He said "I dić not pan it, your

contractor simply put it up".

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I dont know. I never saw the certificate, because Mr

Danby had it.

Was the certificate not handed over to you by Mr Danby ?

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