By Dr. Atkinson:
Q. It is sanctioned by the Board of Trade?
A. Yes.
By Mr. Thomson:
Q. You don't require a note to present a cheque?
A. No. But I do not regard that as a cheque at all.
By Dr. Atkinson:
Q. It is a statement of wages presented by the captain 24 hours before the man goes there?
A. Yes.
His Excellency:
Q. You don't know how wages are paid to these men?
A. An account is sent to every man,
Q. An account is sent to every one?
A. Yes. Showing the amount due after deductions are taken off.
By Mr. Hewett:
Q. Take that document, $44.20. You must pay $44.20?
A. Yes.
By Mr. Scarcombe Smith:
Q. You must pay on presentation of that?
A. Yes.
By His Excellency:
Q. You have nothing to do with paying crews?
A. Nothing.
Q. Do you know of your own knowledge whether a member of the crew was late – was not present when the master was there and turned up afterwards?
A. I could not say.
Q. And if a man turned up afterwards would he be paid?
A. I do not think so.
Q. How do you know?
A. I have seen different people come and Mr. Guterres would not pay them until somebody came there to recognise them.