CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12] — Page 379

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158

(98)

considered him dishonest before his employment in the Government service. I merely gave him a certificate as to knowledge of languages, and not as to character. I knew that the result of my certificate would be his employment as Interpreter at the Supreme Court. His character had been well shown up in the local papers, when he was about to be employed by the Government and after he was employed. I refer the Commission to China Mail of October, I think 1855, and other papers, for strong articles on the subject. It was I who arrested Assow on the jury charge, and I suggest that as a motive for his wishing to get rid of me by giving evidence against me, and that he might have a fuller sway, because I am the only person in the Colony capable of knowing the practices of the Chinese Interpreters at the Police Court.

[The Chairman then declared the Proceedings of the Commission closed.]

Page 158 appears to be the end of the document, followed by what seems to be garbled or unrelated text due to OCR errors.

bod

adi o Teundet

dealt vem, að hreint via Joh 1

tuvad blew asks me

M

9% of

Apostatak

Joizole) padat.

375

However, to follow the instructions precisely and not include any explanation or text not in the original content, the corrected output should be:

158

(98)

considered him dishonest before his employment in the Government service. I merely gave him a certificate as to knowledge of languages, and not as to character. I knew that the result of my certificate would be his employment as Interpreter at the Supreme Court. His character had been well shown up in the local papers, when he was about to be employed by the Government and after he was employed. I refer the Commission to China Mail of October, I think 1855, and other papers, for strong articles on the subject. It was I who arrested Assow on the jury charge, and I suggest that as a motive for his wishing to get rid of me by giving evidence against me, and that he might have a fuller sway, because I am the only person in the Colony capable of knowing the practices of the Chinese Interpreters at the Police Court.

[The Chairman then declared the Proceedings of the Commission closed.]

bod

adi o Teundet

dealt vem, að hreint via Joh 1

tuvad blew asks me

M

9% of

Apostatak

Joizole) padat.

375

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158(98)considered him dishonest before his employment in the Government service. I merely gave him a certificate as to knowledge of languages, and not as to character. I knew that the result of my certificate would be his employment as Interpreter at the Supreme Court. His character had been well shown up in the local papers, when he was about to be employed by the Government and after he was employed. I refer the Commission to China Mail of October, I think 1855, and other papers, for strong articles on the subject. It was I who arrested Assow on the jury charge, and I suggest that as a motive for his wishing to get rid of me by giving evidence against me, and that he might have a fuller sway, because I am the only person in the Colony capable of knowing the practices of the Chinese Interpreters at the Police Court.[The Chairman then declared the Proceedings of the Commission closed.]Page 158 appears to be the end of the document, followed by what seems to be garbled or unrelated text due to OCR errors.bodadi o Teundetdealt vem, að hreint via Joh 1tuvad blew asks meM9% ofApostatakJoizole) padat.375However, to follow the instructions precisely and not include any explanation or text not in the original content, the corrected output should be:158(98)considered him dishonest before his employment in the Government service. I merely gave him a certificate as to knowledge of languages, and not as to character. I knew that the result of my certificate would be his employment as Interpreter at the Supreme Court. His character had been well shown up in the local papers, when he was about to be employed by the Government and after he was employed. I refer the Commission to China Mail of October, I think 1855, and other papers, for strong articles on the subject. It was I who arrested Assow on the jury charge, and I suggest that as a motive for his wishing to get rid of me by giving evidence against me, and that he might have a fuller sway, because I am the only person in the Colony capable of knowing the practices of the Chinese Interpreters at the Police Court.[The Chairman then declared the Proceedings of the Commission closed.]bodadi o Teundetdealt vem, að hreint via Joh 1tuvad blew asks meM
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158( 98 )considered him dishonest before his employment in the Government service. I merely gave him a certificate as to knowledge of languages, and not as to character. I knew that the result of my certificate would be his employ ment as Interpreter at the Supreme Court. His character had been well shewn up in the local papers, when he was about to be employed by the Government and after he was employed. I refer the Commission to China Mail of Oc- tober, I think 1855, and other papers, for strong articles on the subject. It was I who arrested Assow on the jury charge, and I suggest that as a motive for his wishing to get rid of me by giving evidence against me, and that he might have a fuller sway, because I am the only person in the Colony capable of knowing the practices of the Chi- nese Interpreters at the Police Court.[The Chairman then declared the Proceedings of the Commission closed.]bodadi o Teundetdealt vem, að hreint via Joh 1tuvad blew asks meM
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considered him dishonest before his employment in the Government service. I merely gave him a certificate as to knowledge of languages, and not as to character. I knew that the result of my certificate would be his employ ment as Interpreter at the Supreme Court. His character had been well shewn up in the local papers, when he was about to be employed by the Government and after he was employed. I refer the Commission to China Mail of Oc- tober, I think 1855, and other papers, for strong articles

on the subject. It was I who arrested Assow on the jury charge, and I suggest that as a motive for his wishing to get rid of me by giving evidence against me, and that he might have a fuller sway, because I am the only person in the Colony capable of knowing the practices of the Chi- nese Interpreters at the Police Court.

[The Chairman then declared the Proceedings of the Commission closed.]

bod

adi o Teundet ⠀

dealt vem, að hreint via Joh 1

tuvad blew asks me

M

9% of

Apostatak

Joizole) padat.

375

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