CO129-277 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [8-10] — Page 270

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There is a similar entry on the account slip for the 15th of the 11th moon of last year, and another on the 15th of the 11th moon.

On the account slips for the 5th of the 5th moon in this year up to the 19th of the 5th moon, with the exception of that for the 12th of the 5th moon, there are similar entries.

These payments were begun in the 5th or 6th moon of last year and continued up to the 19th of the 5th moon in this year (the 18th June).

No. 24 had been to the place to disturb it in the daytime. By the place, I mean Wa Lane.

Then Lam Yat said, "I know No. 24's boy. I will see whether No. 24 wants money or not."

Lam Yat went to find No. 24's boy. Lam Yat returned and told me that No. 24's boy said No. 24 wanted $1.50 a day. I agreed to pay $1 a day. Lam Yat told me that the gambling house in Cheung Hing Street was also paying No. 24.

Then I said, "If Cheung Hing Street pays so much, I will pay so much, so the matter can be easily arranged."

Next day, Lam Yat came to me and said that the gambling house at Cheung Hing Street was ready to pay $1.20 a day for No. 24. So I agreed to pay the $1 and 20 cents.

I told Lau Yat, "You need not come to my address to collect the money. I will order the man in charge...

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There is a similar entry on the account slip for the 15th of the 11th moon of last year, and another on the 15th of the 11th moon. On the account slips for the 5th of the 5th moon in this year up to the 19th of the 5th moon, with the exception of that for the 12th of the 5th moon, there are similar entries. These payments were begun in the 5th or 6th moon of last year and continued up to the 19th of the 5th moon in this year (the 18th June). No. 24 had been to the place to disturb it in the daytime. By the place, I mean Wa Lane. Then Lam Yat said, "I know No. 24's boy. I will see whether No. 24 wants money or not." Lam Yat went to find No. 24's boy. Lam Yat returned and told me that No. 24's boy said No. 24 wanted $1.50 a day. I agreed to pay $1 a day. Lam Yat told me that the gambling house in Cheung Hing Street was also paying No. 24. Then I said, "If Cheung Hing Street pays so much, I will pay so much, so the matter can be easily arranged." Next day, Lam Yat came to me and said that the gambling house at Cheung Hing Street was ready to pay $1.20 a day for No. 24. So I agreed to pay the $1 and 20 cents. I told Lau Yat, "You need not come to my address to collect the money. I will order the man in charge... Page 270 Page 271
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: .. 269 There is a similar entry on the account slip for the 15th.of the 11th.moon of last year, and another on the 15th.of the 11th.moon. On the account slips for the 5th. of the 5th moon in this year up to the 19th. of the 5th.moon with the exception of that for the 12th. of the 5th.moon there are similar entries. These payments were begun in the 5th. or 6th aoon of last year and continued up to the 19th. of the 5th. moon in this year (the 18th, June). No. 24 had been to the place to disturb it in the day time. By the place I mean Wa Lane. Then Lan Yat said "I know No. 24's boy. I will see whether No. 24 wants money or not. Lam Yat went to fina No. 24's boy, Lam Yat returned & told me that No. 24's boy said No. 24 wanted $1.50 a day. I agreed to pay $1 a day. Lam Yat told me that the gambling house in Cheung Hing Street was also paying No. 24. Then I said "If Cheung Hing Street pays so much,I will pay so much, so the matter can be easily arrangea“. Next day Lam Yat came to me and said that the gambling house at Cheung Hing Street was ready to pay $1.20 a day for No. 24. So I agreed to pay the $1 & 20 cents. I told Lau Yat "You need not come to my ad- dress to collect the money. I will order the man in charge of Page 270Page 271
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There is a similar entry on the account slip

for the 15th.of the 11th.moon of last year, and another on

the 15th.of the 11th.moon.

On the account slips for the 5th. of the 5th

moon in this year up to the 19th. of the 5th.moon with the

exception of that for the 12th. of the 5th.moon there are

similar entries.

These payments were begun in the 5th. or 6th

aoon of last year and continued up to the 19th. of the 5th.

moon in this year (the 18th, June).

No. 24 had been to the place to disturb it in

the day time. By the place I mean Wa Lane.

Then Lan Yat said "I know No. 24's boy. I will

see whether No. 24 wants money or not.

Lam Yat went to fina No. 24's boy, Lam Yat

returned & told me that No. 24's boy said No. 24 wanted $1.50

a day. I agreed to pay $1 a day. Lam Yat told me that the gambling house in Cheung Hing Street was also paying No. 24.

Then I said "If Cheung Hing Street pays so much,I will pay

so much, so the matter can be easily arrangea“.

Next day Lam Yat came to me and said that

the gambling house at Cheung Hing Street was ready to pay

$1.20 a day for No. 24. So I agreed to pay the $1 & 20 cents.

I told Lau Yat "You need not come to my ad-

dress to collect the money. I will order the man in charge

of

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