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Q. Surely that is not "on behalf of". Paid Lei Kei on behalf of doing something else?
A. Yes, for coolie hire $10.
Does it say in paper, notes?
A. Yes, notes.
Who made that entry?
A. Cheng Kwong.
And who paid that money to Lei Kei?
A. I do not know.
And who is Lei Kei, there?
A. Leesmen
Q. This man, you say
A. Because it was not paid by me, so I cannot say.
But is it Lee, the Sanitary Inspector?
Is that what you mean?
A. Yes.
Mr Atkinson:-
Q. Who did he say it was paid by?
A. This entry was made by the accountant. I don't know who paid the money.
Q. Who paid it?
A. I do not know.
Mr Sercombe Smith:-
Q. The 4th entry, 17th November, 1905. 10th moon, 21st day.
A. "Paid A Lei coolie's hire $10".
Q. And in whose handwriting is that entry?
A. I made that entry.
Q. Who paid that money?
A. I paid to my foki to take to him.
Q. You gave it to your foki to take to him?
A. Yes.
Q. Read that 26th day. 22nd December, 1905, 11th moon, entry please. Paid No 5 District for employing coolie labour. Read out the Chinese, please. Translate that please.
A. "Paid No 5 District coolie's hire $20".