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The two principal causes are inferior limewash, dirty

muddy stuff, and again, not doing the inside of the

roofs.

Mr Fung Ya Chun:-

19512

How long have you been in Kowloon?

19372

A.

Since April of last year.

Q

13

First of all, you speak Chinese ↑

Yes.

19313

14

4.

When a Chinese comes to you, and they speak Chinese,

you understand them ?

19314

A.

Yes.

A.

19315-

Has any Chinese ever approached you with a present or

money? Has anybody bean to you like that ?

Yes, the Choy Loong ginger fira, Temple street, Yamati

sent up a case of ginger last AmaE »

Yes, but other times ?

19316

Mr Shelton Hooper:-

16:

A.

Never.

Mr Fung Wa Chun:-

Never ?

A.

Never.

18 Q.

A.

Q.

19317

19318

And you took that ?

Yes.

19.519

In ordinary times, no Chinese has been to you to offer

you" -present ↑

A.

Not at Kowloon.

Mr Lau chu Puk:--

On this side, then ?

70

A.

19320

The month I was on No 4 District, previous to going

over to Kowloon, about 6.30 one morning I was at the

Central Market, and a man came to me. I did not know

him. And he wanted to give me $30 a month. I said "For

why". He said "It is customary". I said "Who are you

then. He spoke in Chinese, but whether he said the

Conservancy or the scavenging contractor, I could not

understand. But afterwards he said his office was in

Des Voeux Road, and I took it to be the Conservancy

contractor.

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

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