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got the work for 90 cents a floor. He then spoke to his

interpreter in English, which I did not understand. His

interpreter then said that the inspector wanted me to

pay $40. After further conversation the interpreter

told me the inspector wanted at least $25. I told the

inspector that I could not promise him the money until

I saw the master, as the latter might not be willing to

pay. The interpretar then told me to see the masetr at

once and come and let the inspector have a reply. I

went and saw Tre Kan Kee, who told me that I must get a

certificate from the inspector first bafore I could get

paid for the work. I accordingly gave the same reply

to the inspector. This was on Thursday. The interpreter

told me that the inspector would wait till Saturday

week for the money. On that Saturday I did not go, as I had not the money. On the following Monday I met the

Inspector and the interpreter in Centre Street, when

the latter asked me why I did not pay the money. I said

I had not the money to pay. The interpreter then asked

if I could pay up on Saturday the same weak. I said I would

ld pay as soon as I got paid by my master. I did not Day on Saturday either, so in the following week, 1.0. the third week, a written notice was received from the Sanitary Board that the work was not properly done. I had the kitchens of 210 floors relimewashed, which cost me about $30. The limewashing was finally passed. About 10 days thereafter, I met the interpreter in the street and this time he was alone with some books in his hands. He scolded me for not keeping my word and said that he would do something to me later on when I had work to do

in future.

About the same time, I limewashed 48 floors in Yat

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