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Pis Excellency: You say three or four years ago. Cannot you remember whether it was three or four years?
- I cannot remember.
Was it in the summer or winter? It was at the beginning of the year, the first quarter to be limewashed.
Was anyone there when he gave the envelope to Inspector Conolly?
No.
Did he make any entry in his books about the $20? I do not know.
To the Interpreter:-
Hon. Mr. May: He does not understand His Excellency's question.
Did he make entry in his books? No.
Why not?
Because the business is mine and considering this was not a proper transaction I did not enter it.
Hon. Mr. Hewett: Do you mean to say that it was an irregular payment and you did not like to enter it because you knew it was not proper?
- Because I am a business man and I did not see myself justified in entering it.
Because you thought it was not quite the proper thing, a payment you should not make?
- Yes.
You said when questioned as to what passed between you and Mr. Conolly that you went to Mr. Lambert. Why did you go to him, he is in charge of another district?
Because Mr. Lambert was in charge of Taipingshan and he knew me, so I asked him to introduce me to Mr. Conolly.
Mr. Lambert was a friend of yours?
- Yes.
Hon. Dr. Atkinson: He was inspector of the house in which you are living?
- Yes.
And you had come across him while he was at work?
Yes.