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And with my knowledge and what I presumed to be the general knowledge
of the means of obtaining permits, namely that it was done by
application at an office, then it was reasonable to presume any person
who asked a hotel boy to get a permit knew that they would be getting
forged permits, at any rate it was reasonable for me to suspect them?
A. Yes.
42.
You say I spoke to you in the Officer
A. Yes.
A.
A.
A.
Did I speak to you in Chinese or in English?
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Chinese
Ve spoke in English interpreted by Mr. Chan.
And I spoke to you in English interpreted:
Yes.
Mr. Walter Chan.
Mr. Ma, are you sure I was present and acted as interpreter during
your conversation with the 1.0.?
Yes.
Ca. You mention here that you pay you offered to guarantee the servant but
that I said the guarantee was not acceptable and that Chan Chan had to
go back to Macaut
A. Yes.
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Would it surprise you to know that I co sob law, the right to accept
or reject any guafalivecí
A. You told me you had no right to do so.
.
A.
Do you remember I told you that my orders were that all forged permits
were to be cancelled and that these in possession were to be returned
to Macaut
Yes.
That if you wished to raise the question of a security you would have
to discuss the matter with the I.0. or the Deputy 1.0. at the Depot?
A. Yes. You said that I had to see Kr. Forrest the 1.0. and when I
offered guarantee at the time I said even if someone had committed an
offence he could be bailed cut, why not the amah.
Chairman: We will now adjourn until 2.30 p.m. this afternoon, when the
hearing will be resumed in the Puisne Judge's Court.