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Q.-But how could he have got hold of that, how is it likely?
A.-Well, I don't know, I think some one from the Surveyor General's Department must have given it, because they used to go to CHAN FUK's table, and I think they must have gone and taken off the number.
Q.-That is the theory in the Colonial Secretary's Office?
A. Yes, because our documents are considered confidential.
Q.-Have you ever known any other case of information getting out in that way?
A.-No.
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Q.-I suppose when Mr. PRICE's letter came up all of you had a laugh over it? It was rather amusing?
A. We saw it.
Q.-And
you were all amused at it were you not?
A.-Well, I should think so.
Q.-Is there any one in the office who is particularly interested in racing?
A.-I cannot answer that question.
Q.-Are you yourself?
A.-No, I am not interested, never was.
Q.-Do you know of anybody else who is?
A.-Nobody.
Q.-The Portuguese here look on FRASER-SMITH as rather a fine fellow, a fine sporting character?
A.Some of them do, not all.
Q.-Is that your view in the Colonial Secretary's Office?
A. A good sportsman?
Q.-Yes, do the clerks in the office take that view?
A.-No, they don't take much interest in sport.
Q. Do you know him?
A. No. I know him by name, but I have never spoken to him.
Q.-Nor to his brother?
A.-No.
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