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Mr 3 elton Hooper:-

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Have you ever had any private transactions with hi

other than orders departmental ↑

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A.

Business.

Q.

13.940

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And therefore, that must be business in connection

with the pepartment ?

A.

It must be for something else.

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You say you have had no private business transactions,

and it would not go through your private account, if

it was departmental.

A.

It is for something.

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We know it must he for something.

23442.

A.

It might Be for the Yacht Club. I dont know.

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In fact, you know nothing definitely ?

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A.

I should not like to say definitely. I am on oath,

and anything I might say I am doubtful if it is

correct.

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You have no memoranda ?

Nothing, except my account book.

It would not show?

I dont think so.

And therefore there is nothing in existence

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document, or even your own memory that would enable

you to state what the payments were for ?

I might recollect some of it some time, if I had the

time.

The Chairman:-

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A.

On the 14th of September, you pay Ah King $200. ↑ That is the Slip Way.

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What would that be for • a boat probably ↑

23948

A.

No, I dont think so.

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What do you think it would be for ↑

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A.

It might be part payment for a boat, or it might be for the Yacht Club.

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Do you make private payments like this, for the Yacht

Club

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I believe I have.

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