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2920.

800

he said those wheels were absolutely useless,

man

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who had never seen a railway train up to that date.

The man who has gone away ?

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The man who has gone away.

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You can build them for $35 ?

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#35. I believe they have been started for some time,

in Hong Kong

something like a

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference:-

CO. 537

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Mr Fung wa Chun:-

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The Chairman:-

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building them with brass fittings,

gunnery room. Mine are made of iron and galvaniyeng paint used, which is quite good.

And it wont rot and must the wood unduly quickly ?

brat

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It will not. I haveused it in a holt, and at home for

years, andit has never done any harm there.

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I dont quits follow you, when you tell the Commission you get £20 a year less than the other men. Which men

do you mean ?

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What grade of men are you comparing yourself with ? When I was put on the permanent staff two years ago,

Dr Atkinson mentioned that the Government was prepared

to offer me a certain sum. They would look upon it as

a gift, by giving me £20. That is the first increment

which I was entitled to.

I see you get from £300 to £340 ?

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91

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I do.

9020

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73 K

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9k

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And is that increased by 220 every three years 123692

I am getting at the present time £320. I have bean

five years in the Department, and when the men were

appointed locally, they were appointed on the maximum.

In sterling or in dollars ?

In dollars.

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I see you are comparing your pay with the men who are

paid in silver ?

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Had I had it mentioned to me at the time, I told Dr

Atkinson "if you tell me now, I will go home,

that would be alright.

He said