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Mt. $ Hon

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Lokean Kan eas

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into with the Co. ission 7

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They have told us that you borrowed $20 from Chan Chun.

I think it was only a blind, that I borrowed from him,

I because I have money myself, and I have lent money.

think he has made an entry in his book, that he paid me

$20.

he. Chairman, 34)

But the money was refunded ?

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A.

I refused to take it, so the money must have been

refunded.

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference:-

C.O. 537

36

RECORD OFFICE, LONDON OUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITH COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH - NOT TO BE

(Chairman quotes evidence).

fr Shelton gooper;-

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A.

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I have not got the letter you wrote me, but you remember

I took a statement down, which you added a line to, and which you signed your name to, and in addition to which, you wrote a letter addressed to me, and brought it on

board at Canton. There is one question I want to ask you.

In your statement you say "People think I have the power

of giving the contract to anybody I like.

I remember L. F. Cooke, who lives in Comfrueht Road

Central now, is one of them", What tranfaction have you

had with L. 7. Odske ↑

No other tranmotion, except that he called at my house

and asked me to join with him to tender for the stores.

Who is he

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is he an Englishman ?

Fot an Englishman. I think he is a halfcaste.

344

A.

→ 4.

What is his businese ?

A.

As

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He has been contractor for the gaol, and he is a coal

dealer.

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What did he suggest to you, when he called. What did he

want you to do?

Re simply asked me to promise to be his partner, in

tandering for the stores.

And did you do anything at all with him ↑

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