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By Mr Gompertz
Q. On the first occasion you went you were told there was a deduction to be made. That was at 11-30?
A. Yes.
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Q. And the second occasion Mr Guterres told you could not be paid without Sai Yau being present?
A. Yes.
By Mr Sercombe Smith
Q. When you went there at 11-30 in the morning did you take that paper with you?
A. Yes.
Q. Is it true or false that Mr Guterres gave you that paper?
A. The captain gave it to the steward and the steward gave it to me.
By His Excellency
Q. Mr Guterres tells us that that was not so—that he gave you the paper. I want to know if that is true or not?
A. It is not so. He did not give me the paper.
By Dr Atkinson
Q. You got the paper from the master of the ship?
A. The captain gave it to the steward and the steward gave it to me.
His Excellency Have you any question to ask the witness?
Mr Guterres: I distributed the wages to every one.
His Excellency I want you to ask the witness any question you like to put.
Mr Guterres (to witness): Did I speak to you about a deduction of $209?
A. No. You did not.
Mr Sercombe Smith: The question in the charge is refusing to pay the sum of $44-4-00 - $44-20.
Mr Guterres (to witness): Why didn't you come on Monday?
A. When I went on Saturday you said I must bring Sai Yau with me.
Q. Didn't I tell you to bring some one from the captain to recognise you?
A. No. You did not say so.