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Mit hinde och tol

Beef is used for this bait. How is it that the Beef is not

bought from the Slaughter House direct ?

A:-

These men get it from the Slaughter Houne. A certain quantity

is got from Man Hing and a certain quantity of offal, really leavings, is got from the Slaughter House but they are not

able to supply it all.

Mr Lau Chu Pal:-

Why not get direct 7

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A:-

Pung Wa Chun ❤

1547

The Chairman J-

1540

This is really a question for the Medical Officer of Health.

Are you aware that the Beef does not go into the stomach of

the Ratcatcher instead of the stomach of the Bat ?

A: That is a question for the Ratcatcher.

With regard to this man Au who represents Man Hing, does he 1846

speak English ?

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A:-

Io.

1847 08- Not at all ?

A? Not at all.

You don't know who introduced him to you ?

A2-

I can't say.

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When he comes to your office does he bring a friend to act 1844

as interpreter ?

A1-

No.

185 @ Q:-

Who speaks for him?

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At-

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Lo Man Kai usually and sometimes one of the other clerks.

Was Man Hing's contract much lower than the oller contracts (11

offered 7

A: No, It was not this last year anyway.

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Was it lower at ull ?

A:-

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It was lower so far as I could judge. It was really the hast

contract out of seven or eight submitted.

1853-08- When you get these contracts submitted is it not necessary (853

for the people to sign any bond before they send in their

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