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Q.

And the three characters "further adding compensatioff

have been altered?

Mr Fung wa Chun:-

Yes, these three words.

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The chairman:-

Xr Fung Wa Chun:-

fr Lau chu Pak:-

A.

What is the way it was translated at last Nesting. You told the Commission a quarter of an hour ago,

that you could not read the original. Try to read it now. I will give you the magnifying glass. I can read it without the magnifying glass.

You can trace the old writing now, cant you? Yoa. "Given to the Inspector ceremonial”.

characters are written higger.

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So the four characters were altered into three 21937

Yes.

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference:-

CO. 537

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A.

Er Fung Wa Chun:-

You can read it quite distinctly.

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Yos.

Q.

That was the original writing ? The original was your

own hand writing ?.

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A.

Yes, I did not alter it.

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The Chairman:-

But the words "presented Inspector ceremoniai" nave

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been now altered into "further added compensation" ?

A.

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Xr Lau Chu Pak:-

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(Shkwirp witness another book) Is this your hand 21941

writing too ?

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RECORD OFFICE, LORDON OUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITH- COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH - HOT TO BE

A.

Yes.

Q.

What is the date of this ? (Indicating).

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A.

The 11th moon, 31st day, last year,

Q..

What does this entry say Read it

as it is.

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A.

"Paia to Lin Kei congratulatory ceremonial money A

taels 6 mace 4 candareens”.

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How many characters have been altered here

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A.

*Given to the Inspector".

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Three characters have been altered. Is not that so ?

A.

Yes, three characters have been altered.

What were they originally ?

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The Chairman:-

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