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duted on

The

the Govorable F. W. A. Bruce as Colonial Secretary, it became imperative on my part to report to my

Office superior in By apparent existence of a system of extorting money

by Chinese under-strappers of the Office, the name used for the purpose being that of the Colonial Secretary, namely, mentioned. Instead of

seeking stories, I went out of my way

what was duly called for enquiry on observed by me in the performance of my daily work : of brought to me to register such it

deeds proved to be in forgery, the Chinese

concerned by the act, asserting, publicly that the perpetrator of the crime was comprador to the Colonial Secretary, and that it was the Secretary himself who would be benefited by the fraud

Olet

.

A Chinese, James Reboy, wanted a

lease

325

lease of a Market, and requested, by the Surveyor General, I made the requisition for him. This man, then, asserted that the "Comprador" wanted him to pay a sum for as long or short duration, say, from $1,500 to $500, such money to be given to him.

The

Comprador wrote to the aforesaid Surveyor and swearing to me, positively, that the Colonial Secretary would make the statement.

Another Chinese had

contracted for building barracks at Aberdeen, and of him the same Comprador wanted to mulct $700; he had to draw on his bank or money account, this mulct being authorised, it was asserted for "Dirjon laine" again being supported by entries in books of fragment. But to the extent of

Three thousand dollars.

The evidence in this case

The immediate result of my report,

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duted on The the Govorable F. W. A. Bruce as Colonial Secretary, it became imperative on my part to report to my Office superior in By apparent existence of a system of extorting money by Chinese under-strappers of the Office, the name used for the purpose being that of the Colonial Secretary, namely, mentioned. Instead of seeking stories, I went out of my way what was duly called for enquiry on observed by me in the performance of my daily work : of brought to me to register such it deeds proved to be in forgery, the Chinese concerned by the act, asserting, publicly that the perpetrator of the crime was comprador to the Colonial Secretary, and that it was the Secretary himself who would be benefited by the fraud Olet . A Chinese, James Reboy, wanted a lease 325 lease of a Market, and requested, by the Surveyor General, I made the requisition for him. This man, then, asserted that the "Comprador" wanted him to pay a sum for as long or short duration, say, from $1,500 to $500, such money to be given to him. The Comprador wrote to the aforesaid Surveyor and swearing to me, positively, that the Colonial Secretary would make the statement. Another Chinese had contracted for building barracks at Aberdeen, and of him the same Comprador wanted to mulct $700; he had to draw on his bank or money account, this mulct being authorised, it was asserted for "Dirjon laine" again being supported by entries in books of fragment. But to the extent of Three thousand dollars. The evidence in this case The immediate result of my report,
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duted on The the Govorable F. W. A. Bruce as folonial Secretary, it became an imperation intended my part to report to my Office inlinedtrical Superior in By apparent existence of a system of extorting money by Chinese under -strappers of the Office, the wave used for the purpose being that of the Colonial Secretary, farine, mentioned. Isted not to seck stories: - go out of my way what was Youly callest for enquiry on observed by wine in the performance of my daily work : of brought to me to register auch it débily work ; _ As thires. le deed proved to be in forgery, the Chinese a eretemnized by the act, asserting, publicly that the perpetrator of the craint wird comprador to the Colonial Secretlicy, and that it was the Secretary heilself who would be benefited bif the freund ! Olet . A Chinese, James Reboy, wsuits & lease 325 lease of a Markit, and requestedt, by the Surveyor General, I made the relquisition for him . This man, the my, asserted that the "cury Comprasic rim to die Aimanding sume for as long or short dura ion, say, fro: $1,500 to $ 500 such money to be be given him The -omprador write to the Reforesaid Suriy And swearing to me, positively, that Wil Colonial Beer: Fury Rod & kim to make the stembnet. - Another Chinese hod COR tracted for bu iding barracks at Aberdee : : ), and of Him the same Comprador wanted to mule $70: he had to draw on his tanks of money account, this mulet being dusthoorie, it was asserted for Dirjot laine again being supported by entries in books of fregment Buty to faine to extent of t The widence in this case Three thousand dollars. tivo or H.. immediate result of my report,
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duted on

The

the Govorable F. W. A. Bruce as folonial Secretary, it became an imperation intended my part to report to my

Office inlinedtrical Superior in By apparent existence of a system of extorting money

by Chinese under -strappers of the Office, the wave used for the purpose being that of the Colonial Secretary, farine, mentioned. Isted not

to seck stories: - go out of my way

what was Youly callest for enquiry on observed by wine in the performance of my daily work : of brought to me to register auch it

débily work ; _ As thires. – le deed proved to be in forgery, the Chinese

a eretemnized by the act, asserting, publicly that the perpetrator of the craint wird comprador to the Colonial Secretlicy, and that it was the Secretary heilself who would be benefited bif the freund

! Olet

.

A Chinese, James Reboy, wsuits &

lease

325

lease of a Markit, and requestedt, by the Surveyor General, I made the relquisition for him . This man, the my, asserted that the "cury Comprasic rim to die Aimanding

sume for as long or short dura ion, say, fro: $1,500 to

$ 500 such money to be

be given

him

The

-omprador write to the Reforesaid Suriy And swearing to me, positively, that Wil Colonial Beer: Fury Rod & kim to make the stembnet. -

Another Chinese hod

COR

tracted for bu iding barracks at Aberdee : : ), and of Him the same Comprador wanted to mule $70:

he had to draw on his tanks of money account, this mulet being dusthoorie, it was asserted for Dirjot laine again

being supported by entries in books of fregment Buty to faine to extent of t

The widence in this case

Three thousand dollars.

tivo or

H.. immediate result of my report,

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