Dutch or British, the men on the spot were no less ready to pocket their employers' money, making up for low pay with embezzlement and trading on their own account.

荷兰人也好，英国人也罢，在位子上的人都忙着把他们雇主的钱往自己兜里装，作为低薪的补偿，他们还自己做起了生意。

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No, ma 'ma. You can pay us when it's ready. But would you please deposit some money with us?

不用的，女士。您方便时再付给我们。但您可不可以先交给我们一些保证金？

youdao

And - as NPR's Gregory Feifer reports - if you're looking for fun and ready to pay for it, you can always follow the money.

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