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De Hooper

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Therefore it would cost less than that then ?

No. Chen Sen Hi

283

19399

A

ir Fung Wa Chur-

Well, there are only four doors to each cubiols.

Eight, you mean ?

19460

19400

A.

That sight includes the side.

Mr Shelton #coper;-

To divide that floor up then, it would be something 19401

under $30, shall we say ↑

A.

I dont think it would take $30. Por three houses, about

$30.

194070

02

A.

Take the other way, with the other partitions that you

were speaking of just now. What would they coat ↑

There are different kinds, you see,

in Lau thu Par:

The ordinary kind, say That is commonly used ♥

19803

A.

r Shelton „ooper:-

04

The Chairman:-

I cant say exantly. It would be several dollars a

cubicle.

Well,

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would it cost double ? Would it cost $60, instead

of $30 ?

Would it cost anything more than the £30 ↑

A.

Certainly not more than the door partitions.

Kr Shelton Hooper:-

03-

A.

Well, how much less would it cost Just ugnly ↑ 19405~

About a half.

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06

Q.

Now then, you said just now in your evidence that the

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Chinese like this form of partition, because when.

- the they go away, they can take them with them, first ones which cost £15, they can take them away

YOR.

A.

1.

87

A.

14807

Well now, how long does a Chinaman on an average atop on a floor which suits him. He may stop there some

years, may he not ?

I could not say how long. He may not like the housÉ,

and he may move, or the rent may be raised, or he may

be moved.

62

A.

a man who has got a 19408 But taking your experience, - family with a son and daughter, it is not putting it too far ahead, when I say he remains on the floor for

say two years ?

I nant say. Some would be shorter, some would be more.

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