The Archive · 1928

(1) Proceeded to Route Ghisi

and paid $10 for a small numberdise.

(2) Several days later called again at Route Ghisi and in return for $2, received instructions to take the car the following day to a point nearly two miles the other side' of Markham Road!

Bridge in Chapel.

(3) Proceeded accordingly eventually fo.d in Chapel a small Chinese hovel along a filthy road, where a p: rson in uniform pretended to inspect my ear, Incidentally looking for the engine number on the gasolene tank!

(4) Again took the car to Route Ghisi and on payment of a further $2 received my number plates.

T may say that T was quite unable to find out why they required extra $2, as the official In charge, who rolled up in an American car and was immaculately dressed in English. clothes, refused to. speak English! But judging by the way he bullied my Chinese clerk who accompanied me, his Chinese was very, fluent.

T have secured a renewal of my licence for the current quarter for $10, although one of my friends had only to pay $8, while I hear of one Persons having to pay $20, Tam, ete., Pate Jewerr.

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