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Sercombe Smith:-
Interpreter:-
Sercombe Smith:-
Interpreter:-
The Chairman ↑ -
1st June ?
"Paid".
All "paid" *
Yes.
I think that is clear now. Has any other member any questions to ask this witness ?
There is only one item you paid yourself, is that so?
Yes, this is paid myself personally.
Atkinson:-
A.
Sercombe Smith:-
Which one?
A.
The payment made on the 3rd April 1906.
And you made a payment on the 13th September. That is your writing, isn't it ?
I gave it to the foki to take it.
A.
Q
And the entry of the 17th November, please ?
A.
A..
The same as above.
What, sent by a foki ? That is your hand writing?
Yes.
That is three cases.
once by yourself and twice by your foki ?
A.
Yes.
Hewett:-
First payment in April you say you paid that yourself, 3rd April ?
A.
Yes, Sir.
Q+
Did you yourself hand the money to Mr Leo ?
A.
Yes.
Q.
Is that the gentleman ? (Indicating Lee).
A.
I paid to him. (Indicating Lee).
Where did you hand it to him?
A.
I paid it over the counter.
To this gentleman (indicating Lee) personally?
Yes.
Witness makes statement in English:- Every gentleman excuse me, I tell you one word. About all this, Mr Lee is Inspector, and this is the first time. I don't know he, but at that time I gave it to him. That is what I say lent to him, and he...