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Documents kept by my Department show official emoluments paid to Mr. Benno Thompson. A chart has also been prepared for salaries froin 12.6.58 to 31.8.1975.

(Mr. Gunston: I like to make similar objection to this document.) (Document is accepted in evidence in respect of all charges as Exh. P26.)

From 1.4.69 to 31.7.75 his salary was paid to joint current account

20-570-5044 with Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank. I have chart of

emoluments paid to Ma Hak Shing. This is chart I have prepared.

Mr. Ma Hak Shing received a pension when he retired from the

Folice Force. Pension paid to his account with the Hang Seng Bank 285-0272579-001. (Document produced as Exh. P27).

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My records also show emoluments of Chiu Tak. a chart of these records. (Exh. P28)

I have made

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Mr. Gunston:

Object to production of these charts.

the relevancy of these charts.

Cannot see

Mr. Adams:

These are salaries of those persons mentioned in the charges. Highly relevant that we should be able to

distinguish salaries and large sums of squeeze we

allege were received. Part of Crown's case is not

only the defendants received squeeze but the

detective sergeant s

Mr. Hampton: I support the objections of my learned friend Mr. Gunston.

Documents accepted in evidence (P27 & P28).

I have records of emoluments paid to Lau Cheong Wa and have prepared

a chart of these emoluments.

(Mr. Gunston:

Mr. Adams:

Chart covers years before the conspiracy charge.

I also object to these charts.

Actual official emoluments received by these officers do not relate to amount of squeeze they have received.)