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1800.

Pang Ching Po, declared and cautioned:-

Pang Shriy

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The Chairman: ❤

Now, Mr Pang Ching po, I want you to shew the entry of

a payment of $10 to Ho Taoi for a Sanitary Inspector

A.

in your District, about three or four months ago. (Examines general cashbook, and points to entry).

Beginning of the third moon, here it is.

Will you please read it out in full, and give us the 195

dat es .

A.

*10th day of the third moon."

of this year ?

11796

A.

Yes. "Paid to the Sanitary Department for the firm, ceremonial (present) money $10".

11-797

90 Q.

It is down as a ceremonial present to the Department ?

A.

It was handed to Ho Taoi.

28 a.

Did you write that yourself, Pang Ching Po ?

11798

A.

Yes, I did.

94 9.

That is your own handwriting ?

11799

A.

Yes.

Q.

Now, what did you do with

$10. Did you pay it

11.888

yourself ↑

A.

I handed it to Ho Taol.

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference:-

C.O. 537

36

48

A.

2 Q.

A

3 Q.

Why did you give it to Ho Tuoi ?

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Because it was cold weather, and the floor was washed

often, and we were told to wash it every week once.

11882

There was no water then, and I spoke with Ho soi about

it, that we had to wash the floor every week, and he

said he would consult about it. He came back in a day

or two's time, and he said "make a small present".

And what was the result of your making a small present ↑

There was washing, but not so much. During the first

three weeks, it was not so often. After that, we were

told to wash again.

Did you understand when you paid that $10, that the 11.803

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

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