CO129-359 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [12] — Page 89

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butcher and compradore in the Central Market, and that it was

agreed between us that, in lieu of interest thereon, he should

pay to me half the profits he might earn in carrying on the

said business; but it was further distinctly agreed that I

was in no way to be considered a partner with the said John

Tatam in the said business, nor was I to be concerned with any

debts or liabilities he might contract therein.

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4. Had it occurred to me at that time that there might be

any objection to my making the said investment I should,

before doing so, have consulted the head of my Department,

Registrar of the Supreme Court, who, as hereinafter appears,

was subsequently made aware of the fact, but did not suggest

to me that I had acted incorrectly.

5.

At the time of my making him the said advance John Tatam

was living in the same house with me; and, at his request, I

frequently assisted him in making up his books and accounts,

but I did so only at times when I believed myself to be --

entitled to employ myself as I pleased, and when the proper

performance of my duties as a Government servant was not

thereby interfered with in the slightest degree.

6.

In addition to the said sum of $1,500 I made further

advances to the said John Tatam to enable him to carry on the

said business, but at the end of the year 1895, three months

after the said business had been commenced, it was found that

the same had been carried on by the said John Tatam at e loss,

and thereupon such business was let to one Yuen Cheong, who

continued to carry it on, without any assistance from, or

interference by, me, until the year 1897, when the said

business was transferred to one Tang Kee, who, I believe, still

carries it on, but in whom, end in which business, I have no

interest whatsoever.

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With the exception of the said period of three months,

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