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2490.

Surjit's Alley

372

experienca, to you think they work the whole day

according to the hours laid down for their duty ?

A.

I should say they do not do any more than the average

five hours for the day, morning and afternoon.

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference:-

mmmmmmGO. 537.

200310.

And what are their hours supposed to be on duty ? 20 4 35′′

A.

In winter I presume they are from 6 to 9,

36

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From 6 in the morning till 9 at night ↑

20.036

A.

No, in the morning.

37 Q

And in the afternoon ?

20.037

A.

In the afternoon, from 1 to 5.

38 Q.

A.

That is three hours in the morning, ↑

Yes.

20.038

29 Q.

A.

40902

A.

41 9.

And four hours in the afternoon? That le seven hours?'

Yes.

Then, are they not supposed to do any work from 9 in 20040

the morning until tiffin time?

No, not according to the Standing Orders.

Now,

is it a part of his duty to wear uniform, during 20 041

the time he is on duty, first of all ↑

20 034

A.

Yes.

42 ?.

A.

43 Q.

A.

44 2.

Now, he is not on duty from 9 to 1. Is he in uniform 20042

then?

No, he is off duty.

Therefore, all the District Inspector have nothing to 20043

do from 9 to 1 ?

Not according to the regulations.

You said they worked not more than five hours a day 20144

just now, and they are supposed to do seven. Who does

their duty for them ↑

A.

Nobody.

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RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

SSION OF THE PUBLIC

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH - NOT TO BE

ED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITH

20045"

Have you never known of them leave the Indian or

Portugese foreman to see to the contracts being carried

out ?

A.

I have.

46 Q.

2:046 That rather qualifies your previous statement. That is,

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