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the witness have it all between them.
The Gourd and Jury only see the result: The rule about not asking leading questions is nearly nugatory. The interpreter if he can't get out intelligible answers or make himself intelligible puts the leading question himself and this is not always the fault of the interpreter. I am told it is the fault of the language. I think it would be worth while taking quite serious consideration whether all Chinese evidence might not be best taken in chambers before an Examiner of the English interpreters, and be taken down in writing, Examination Cross-Examination and re-Examination.
I believe it would very much facilitate the administration of Justice.
My own want of knowledge of Chinese renders my opinions on the question of interpretation in the Courts of comparatively small value. Proto/½ as my opinion has been asked. I have jotted down the ideas that have come across me in the course of much practice, and respectfully submit them for consideration. The few remarks I have made on the subject I gave to Br/liel who is preparing an Article on the subject for the next number of the China Review - He tells me he has made full use of my notes
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