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Q.-Hon. A. LISTER.-When you did get bills made out in the office did you pay anything for it.
A.-No, I did not give any money. On Chinese festival days I sent a piece of Chinese ham, ducks, &c.
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Q. Hon. A. LISTER.-You are a Contractor for carpenters' work, are you not?
A.-I am a general Contractor.
Q. How many years have you been a Contractor?
A.--About seven years.
Q.--During that time have you had anything to complain of?
A.-No.
Q.-You are perfectly satisfied with your treatment?
A.-Perfectly satisfied.
Q.--Have you not been paid in copper sometimes?
A.--Formerly I was paid in cents, but not now.
Q.-You did not like that, I suppose?
A. If other people were paid in copper there was no objection.
Q.-Have you ever had to pay any of the Overseers any sums of money?
A.-Mr. PRESTAGE introduced me, but
Q.--Who makes out your bills for you?
A.-I TSING-KWAI, a school-master.
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never gave any money.
Q.-He is not connected with the Public Works Department, I suppose?
A.—No, he is teaching a school.
Q.-Does he make all your bills for you?
A. Yes.
Q-And do you get your bills paid promptly?
A.-Sometimes promptly, and sometimes there is a delay of one or two months.
Q.-Then you have no complaint to make on that now have you?
A.-If I could get paid sooner I should be glad.
Q.-Have
took bribes?
you ever heard any one say the people in the Public Works Department
A. I never heard that.
Q.-The CHAIRMAN.-You know Mr. FRASER-SMITH?
A.-I don't know him.
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