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The man must have meat ↑

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Yes, it is a most convenient place to get it.

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Q.

Have you ever heard of any of the Inspectors dealing in

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oattle themselves?

A.

Indirectly, I heard once.

33 Q.

A.

Would you consider that very irregular ?

Yes.

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Would you report it 9

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A.

I would report it, if I was not satisfied.

35

You say you have heard indirectly. How long ago is 17035

that ?

A.

I should think perhaps roughly three years ago.

36 Q.

A.

17036 Did you attempt to find out whether it was true, or not,

The man immediately withdrew his statement, when I said

"alright, that seems rather - - " I as it were took the

matter seriously, and the man immediately withdrew the statement, and said "I have only heard it. I dont know Was it a Chinaman who made the statment to you ↑ 17.037

No it was not a Chinaman.

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Was it anyone in connection with the Slaughter House?

37

A.

38 Q.

A.

No, a man dealing in cattle..

39 A.

Chinese have never reported the matter to you?

A.

No.

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A.

A.

We have had evidence given to us that occasionally 17040 animals brought to the Slaughter House have not been

passed, not being in good enough condition. That being

So

you can easily understand that the animal instead

of being worth $30 or $40, might be worth only $5 or

$10, but the Inspector has consequently bought the

animal sheap, and fed it on the hills, and brought it

back and sold it to the Chinaman for $40.

Yes, I know that as a fact.

Dont you call that dealing in cattle ?

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In that case, if the whole "ircumstances were explained, -

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