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Mr Fung Wa Chun:-

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a dvisable, knowing what the Chinese olerk may be in

your Department, do you think he should be the first to

have that information ?

Not in connection with these tenders.

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Then it has occurred to you that this Chinese clerk can

take advantage of the information contained in the

1 etter?

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I beg your pardon.

In that case the Chinese clerk has taken advantage ↑ 15,030

I dont think he has taken advantage. In my opinion,

the man is an excellent olerk, and I dont think he would

take advantage.

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But he can take advantage ?

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Yes, he can take advantage.

Mr Humphreya:-

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You had an equally high opinion of-- Lo Man Kai ? 15682

Yes, I had.

The Chairman:-

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Well, Mr Woodcock, I think you must admit now,

in view

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of the questions that have been put to you, that it is

possible that a letter has been received which should

not have been opened by a Chinese clerk ↑

Yes.

You must admit that when you called for tenders, and 15084

the answer comes, that that letter can be opened by a

Chinese clerk.

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Dont you think it is possible that four or five people might have sent in tenders and three or four of the letters might have been burked and only one letter

reached you ?

I dont think he would have done that,

That is your private opinion. Dont you think it is

possible ?

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