Q. Well, will you tell us what he told you there?
A. He has not been there for a long time.
Q. But has he ever been to your place?
A. Oh yes he has.
Q. What did he do, or what did he say, when he went to your place?
A. He said that I did not do it properly.
Q. What is "it" - storing boxes?
A. That I first had not placed things properly in connection with the beef.
Q. Well, did Mr Ward send for you, or did he not, send for you?
A. Yes, I went twice but did not see him.
Q. Did you ever see him?
A. Then he called my boy to go.
Q. We want to know about you.
A. I met him in the road afterwards.
Q. Did you go anywhere with him?
A. He took me to the Ui Fong Un.
Q. That is the Eating house, isn't it?
A. Yes.
Q. Where?
A. In the main road.
Q. Did any conversation ensue there between you and Mr Ward?
A. He said "Every shop gives me $300."
Q. Did he say anything else to you?
A. He said he wanted $30 a shop, so I gave him $60.
Q. Did he accept that?
A. Yes.
Mr Thomson:-
Q. Was it $30 a month, or once only?
A. It was just that time. He has not come for it again.
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