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Wong Li, regulled:-

Wang

173

- Chairman:-

9723

A.

972690

Now Wong Loi, are you going to tell us the truth about 9715

what o pened with regard to the Tai Hang village

collection ?

Yes.

Well, that is the best thing

best for you, and best 9726

for the village, because we dont want to make trouble

for you, we want to save you trouble. Now Wong Loi, you remember going to Mr Lau Chu Pak, and making a statement

to him the other day ↑ ·

A.

Yes.

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference:-

C.O. 537

36

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

9727 Q.

I will read the statement to you, and you will tell me ql·1)

ift is correct.

Statement read as follows!❤

"Wong Loi, of No 11 Shepherd Street, Tai Hang Village,

"states:-

"About four weeks ago, Inspector Hudson and his "Interpreter, a youngahan man, surnamed Fung, omme to "the village. The Inspector was very fieres. He "destroyed the fowl crates, burned the bay, pulled down "5 pigstyes, and assaulted a man named Yuan Wan Tin, "whose head was nearly broken by him. This frightened "the women very much. His Interpreter suggested to the "women that some presents shoulu se ga vol 10 „he "Inspector in order to put a stop to the trouble. The "women asked what presents vnd to desirable, The maal staat kuvaay mas preferable, which *should be handed to him, for vayment to the

"Inspector, as the latter would not take it from them "direct. The women reported the matter to me,

and also

*to Li Ki Puk. Subsequently a sum of $25 was raised "amongst the pigstye owners, numberin, šisty odd. Back "contributed 40 cents. The money was okangët ihte