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Hon. Mr Gompertz : You said the inspector came to see your house and said the kitchens had to be done again ? - Yes.
Where did you see him on the next occasion ? In his house.
You went to his house ? Yes.
And that was the occasion he said it was all right ? Yes.
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What time was that? About eight o'clock in the morning.
Was there anybody else there ? The cook, but he could not see because he was inside the kitchen and the door was between us.
You did not see him ? When I first entered I saw the cook who was in the kitchen.
Did you see any of the inspector's family ? On the first occasion I saw the inspector's wife.
I am speaking of the occasion when the inspector said it was all right.
I did not see the inspector's wife then.
Or anyone belonging to him? - I did not notice because when I went there I saw only him.
Hon. Mr. Chatham: What sort of a contractor is he, you say of the Yik Lee firm ?
- Open air space, concrete work, drainage, limewashing and any sort of work.
And are these the only houses you have ever limewashed ? About the time in question ?
No, in the ordinary course of business ? I have limewashed houses elsewhere.
A great deal of it? Some.
Have you ever had trouble with other houses ? Not much trouble.