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surprised to find how Mr. Pesaria will perform his duties after all the complaints he had heard. Mr. Mozario is very elocution energetic and anxious to do his best, and is in the present condition of the Interpretation department most useful.
Besides interpreting speeches to a certain extent he appears to understand that witnesses seem to understand.
Mr. Chan Jai Kwong speaks the Hakka dialect to a small extent, but generally declines to act as Interpreter if another is at hand.
Mr. Chan Lai Kwong is also the Interpreter at Coroner's Inquests.
This is a most inconvenient arrangement, as he is conversant with the Hakka dialect, and his services are frequently required. The mixed dialects (whatever these may be) Mandarin, also Hindustani though, and Portuguese his native tongue.
With what degree of correctness he speaks Spanish and Hindustani I am not able to judge but I must ...
Professional Interpreters are employed by the Coroner when his presence in Court is necessary.
The occasional Interpreters employed by the Court are:
French - Mr. Marquand the barrister who interprets fairly well.
Malay - ...