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And the interpreter as well?
Yes. I said there was a latrine keeper there to look after the latrine and that it was always clean. The interpreter told me that the inspector asked me to lend him $30 to buy wines and spirits to drink. The next day I gave him a present of $20.
Gave who? The chief inspector.
Where did you give it? In his house No. 392, Des Voeux Road West.
His Excellency: Did you give it to his hands?
To his hands.
Hon. Mr. Kay: What is the name of that interpreter? Sung Kai "Wock."
Is he there now? He is not, or I have not seen him.
Look in the other book at the entry of the 7th day 11th year of Kwong Sui (13.12.1865).
The entry is: What is the book? Daily cash book. Paid various inspectors presents of money amounting to $80.
That does that entry refer to? $30 out of this was paid to this chief inspector.
When and how was it paid?
On the 7th day of the 11th moon at the inspector's house.
Did you pay it personally? Yes, personally.
What was it paid for? Because at the time it was near Christmas day and I took it as a present for Christmas.
Did the inspector ask for it? He did not ask, I gave it as a present.
$30 to Inspector.
His Excellency: The entry is for $80?
What was the remaining $50 for?
$20 to Inspector O'Keeffe, and ...