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Int. Indochi

1729

Did he pay all wages of the day to day opolies no the weak

to work coolies ?

Only the conlivï on the pay sheets regular coolies. They

A:-

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wore paid by him and irregular coolie: were paid by Bills. You mean that the Contractor provided the labour and it was

paid in a lump sum ?

1730

A:-

Yes.

1734 2:- Irregular coolica; would that include Rat catchera ?

1731

At- Yes.

1)12 9:- Men in permanent er loyment ?

A:-

Yes.

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Who pays the Contractora ?

A:-

1732

1733

I pay them by cheque and Mr Lo Man Kal,

12342:- Well we will suppose a man provides coolies to the extent of 1734

Five hundred dollars would you pay that amount by cheque or

would such a small amount be paid in cash?

A:- They are paid by cheque at the end of the month.

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And you hand the cheque to Hr Lo Man Kai ?

A:- Ies, to give to these men.

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And they give a receipt ?

A:-

Ios.

28- And it would be quite possible for Mr Ln Man Kai, having got

the cheque, to make his own terms with the Contractor ? As a

matter of arrangement he might work with them ?

A:-

I dont think it la possible for hin to do a thing like that

because th· Contractor munt sign in full for the amount.

$89:- But, you don't think it would give hin such - pouition that

he might extract a commission of five per cent or ven per

cant on work done. He is practically paymaster ?

Aim

Yes.

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And knowing what is possible hatwwan 1-8ymaster and Contractor (734

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