If all goes well and the master does his duty satisfactorily, Dr.M.will give him 30,000 cash, even if he gets to Chungking in fifteen days.
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The sum of 14,000 cash is to be advanced to the master before starting; the remainder to be paid on arrival at Chungking.
(Signed) YANG HSING CHUNG.
Dated the 17th day of the 2nd moon, K, shui 20th year.
The Chinaman who wrote this in English speaks English better than many Englishmen..