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Clearter.

2200.

Hring Chenk Ting

76

A.

It was a Chinaman who told him,

the Interpreter.

17591

Q.

Was the Inspector in the room at the same time, when

17891

the Chinese asked for the money ?

A.

929.

This was the way of it. The Inspector came and said the cubicle was not right. That night the Chinese name.

By himself?

A.

Yes.

17892

When the Inspecter spoke to you about the cubicle not

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J

being right, did he speak in English or in Chinese ?

A.

In English.

Gy Q.

17894

Did he appear to understand Chinese ?

A.

Yes. I think he did not know Chinese.

S-

You dont think he understood Chinese ?

17895

A.

No.

96 Q.

A.

Then he spoke through his Chinese interpreter ?

YOB.

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference:-

GO. 537

37

OUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITH COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH NOT TO BE

RECORD OFFICE,

LONDON

97

A.

982.

A.

49 Q.

A.

179602.

A.

Who was the interpreter, - do you know his name? 17897

Ho 01 Wan.

When you were asked to pay him money, the Inspector 17998

was not there, was he ↑

Yes, that is mo.

Then what did the interpreter say when he came and '7899

asked for the money?

He said "Do you want that room ar not". "If you want

it, you will have to give some money" he said. I said

"Ho much do you want". He said $15 will do.

What did you say to that ?

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I said "It is my master's business. I have no authority

to agree. Wait till I ask the master first".

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Was anyone in the room, when the interpreter asked you

to pay this $15 ↑

A.

No. It was in the counting room.

02 Q.

Then did you speak to your master about it ?

17902

A.

You, I did.

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