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him to use his influence in the matter, and that that was the reason he had spoken to him. He also stated that his friend had promised him a handsome reward, very likely a jinricksha, for the trouble he had been put to, but that he had not yet received it. He thought that there was no harm in doing so because he, $50, veca money, $50, he MzayPak-mi, had often received bribes, and that he was aware that other members of the Force were in the habit of doing the same thing.

That all the Chinese detectives were in the habit of receiving bribes from Gambling House keepers. That the Chinese constables, when off duty, went round and collected money from Gambling House keepers; and that European members of the Force were also in the habit of receiving money from Gambling House keepers and other sources.

He again expressed his regret at having offered the bribe and also at having told him that he was in the habit of receiving bribes because at the time he might bring it to the notice of Captain...

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49 him to use his influence in the matter, and that that was the reason he had spoken to him. He also stated that his friend had promised him a handsome reward, very likely a jinricksha, for the trouble he had been put to, but that he had not yet received it. He thought that there was no harm in doing so because he, $50, veca money, $50, he MzayPak-mi, had often received bribes, and that he was aware that other members of the Force were in the habit of doing the same thing. That all the Chinese detectives were in the habit of receiving bribes from Gambling House keepers. That the Chinese constables, when off duty, went round and collected money from Gambling House keepers; and that European members of the Force were also in the habit of receiving money from Gambling House keepers and other sources. He again expressed his regret at having offered the bribe and also at having told him that he was in the habit of receiving bribes because at the time he might bring it to the notice of Captain...
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him to use his intluence in the that that was the

matter, and

reason he had choken to him.

ste also stated that his friend

had promised him a

handsome

very

jinricksha, for

the trouble he had been nut

ko, but that he had not set received it. Te chaught that

there was no

him the

harm in during

نفسه

because bj, $50, veca

money, $50,

he MzayPak-mi, had often

received bribes, and that,

he

was aware that other members &. che Force, were in the habit of doing the same thing. That all the shineed intichriters were

in the habit of receiving bribes from Bambling

Stouses. That the

Minese brattables, when off duty went.

round and collected mor

from Gambling

Stouse keepers: ' and that European!

European Members

I the Force were also in the

habit of receiving moner from Bumbling stouse keepers and other Euncies. He again

expressed his regret at having offered the

and

alco at having told wish that he was in the habit

Receiving bribes because at

time he might bring it

amy

to the notice of Eaptain the

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