CO129-277 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [8-10] — Page 262

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was formerly in charge of the Canton Wharf.

261

Ten

I said "I am ready to give him a few cent pieces a day, you go and see whether he would be willing to accept it or not.' A fuk said if you give him 50 cents, it is so small that I do not think he would take it. But anyhow I will ask him about it.

Next day A Fuk came and said that No. 8 was willing to accept it. Then I paid 50 cents a day and after that No. 8 did not come to disturb the place.

The payments were begun the year before last. I paid him for about two years. I made the last payment on the 19th of the 5th moon (18th June).

5 11

I wrote the list on which the entry No. 8 occurs myself. It has not been altered in any way since it was in my possession.

(sa.)

By A. S. Macaulay:- This is an abbreviated character for sight.

It was the year before last that you troubled my gambling house. I do not know if it was in 1894 because I do not know the English years. If this year is 1897 then it was in 1895. I knew that it was the year before last Chinese counting.

Your number appears on the last page of the list

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was formerly in charge of the Canton Wharf. 261 Ten I said "I am ready to give him a few cent pieces a day, you go and see whether he would be willing to accept it or not.' A fuk said if you give him 50 cents, it is so small that I do not think he would take it. But anyhow I will ask him about it. Next day A Fuk came and said that No. 8 was willing to accept it. Then I paid 50 cents a day and after that No. 8 did not come to disturb the place. The payments were begun the year before last. I paid him for about two years. I made the last payment on the 19th of the 5th moon (18th June). 5 11 I wrote the list on which the entry No. 8 occurs myself. It has not been altered in any way since it was in my possession. (sa.) By A. S. Macaulay:- This is an abbreviated character for sight. It was the year before last that you troubled my gambling house. I do not know if it was in 1894 because I do not know the English years. If this year is 1897 then it was in 1895. I knew that it was the year before last Chinese counting. Your number appears on the last page of the list

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" was formerly in charge of the Canton Wharf. 261 Ten I said " I am ready to give him a few cent pieces a day, you go and see whether he would be willing to ac- # cept it or not.' A fuk said if you give him 50 ceata, it is so small that I do not think he would take it. But any how I will ask him about it. Next day A Tuk came and said that No. 8 was willing to accept it. Then I paid 50 cents a day and after that No. 8 did not come to disturb the place. The payments were begun the year before last. I paid him for about two years. I made the last payment on the 19th. of the 5th. moon ( 18th. June.) 5 11 # I wrote the list on which the entry No. 8 occurs myself. It has not been altered in any way since it was in my possession. (sa.) #1 By A. S. Macaulay:- This is an abriviated character for sight." It was the year before last that you troubled my gambling house. I do not know if it was in 1894 oecause I do not know the English years. If this year is 1897 then it was in 1895. I knew that it was the year before last Chinese counting. Your number appears on the last page of the list

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was formerly in charge of the Canton Wharf.

261

Ten

I said " I am ready to give him a few cent

pieces a day, you go and see whether he would be willing to ac-

cept it or not.' A fuk said if you give him 50 ceata, it is so

small that I do not think he would take it. But any how I will

ask him about it.

Next day A Tuk came and said that No. 8 was

willing to accept it. Then I paid 50 cents a day and after that No.

8 did not come to disturb the place.

The payments were begun the year before last.

I paid him for about two years. I made the last payment on the 19th.

of the 5th. moon ( 18th. June.)

5 11

# I wrote the list on which the entry No. 8

occurs myself. It has not been altered in any way since it was

in my possession.

(sa.)

By A. S. Macaulay:- This is an abriviated character for sight."

It was the year before last that you

troubled my gambling house. I do not know if it was in 1894 oecause

I do not know the English years. If this year is 1897 then it was in

1895. I knew that it was the year before last Chinese counting.

Your number appears on the last page of the

list

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