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A. Then he went out immediately to the sitting room.
The Chairman. Did Mr. Lamble always have his Interpreter, or did he sometimes come by himself?
A.-Always with his Interpreter.
Q. Does he ever speak to you in Chinese, himself?
A.-No.
Q. Do you think he understands what is being said in Chinese ?
A.-I dont know.
Q. Do you know what the name of the Interpreter is ?
A.—Ng Sau Kwong.
Q.-Is he a Chinaman or Portuguese ?
A.-Chinaman.
Q. Is it always the same Interpreter with Mr.. Lamble?
A.-Mostly him.
QIs this man the same man who told you that you did not use the proper lime- washing man?
A. Yes.
Mr. Shelton Hooper.-Have you ever, when you found he made this trouble, ever given the Interpreter or Inspector anything as a present, so as not to make so much trouble?
A.-No.
Q. Have they ever suggested your giving them something?
A. Only Ng Sau Kwong has said "If you have any matter, then find something to eat". I said "Oh, it does not matter
The Chairman.-Does he mean, to give some little present?
A.-Well, it must have been that, perhaps.
Mr. Shelton Hooper.-What did you give him?
A. That was the only time.
Q.—And what did you give him to eat then?
A.—No, I said "It is no use your constantly worrying me like this. It only wastes
time".
The Chairman. Did you not give him a bottle of beer, or $10 ?
A. No.
Q. Do you know if that Interpreter has got another name ?
A. I dont know whether he is still there or not. That is all he told me when I asked him.