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rive?
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May: What sort of a present did he offer to
He said that he would present something to my master.
No one desired to ask any more questions.
His Excellency to defendant: What was the position of
Lo Man Kam as regards yourself in the office?
best of friends.
The very
Was he junior or senior? He treated him as the chief
Chinese clerk.
You think your relations were such that you could borrow
That is why I approached him,
$12. Un Po
money from him?
Had you any relations with evado?
None whatever. I
inspected every house in the district.
You felt justified in accepting a dinner from him? I did, sir.
Did the last man offer you a bribe?
Yes.
Why did you not report it? I had no foundation.
Were you ever offered any other bribe?
I, sir.
Defendant: I would say that the evidence of Lo Man Kam
is that of a man dismissed from the service, and he may book and say anything he likes. I do think when you take into consideration my position and the evidence, if there is a doubt, I should get the benefit of the doubt. I have my reputation at stake, my whole life with one stroke will be ruined.
Will you take the evidence of this man when the Chief
Justice told the jury that his evidence was not reliable? And this man made a charge against the man who served the Colony and
it was heard before the court, and these are the charges put against me. I am not a youngster that can make another start.
The hearing closed, the defendant being requested to withdraw.