CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12] — Page 50

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49

only

livo

regular

Rozario

there are on

Enterpreters, DW. Rozario, and Mr Chan

Our

Hai Kwong who speak the Antonive

kabok.

Mr. Rozario is the head

Interpreter. The principal duty of

Mr. Chan Sai Kwong is to translate documents and to assist in preparing

the

particulars of demand attached

to the Summonses in Chinese or

English

as the case may require.

When Mr. Rozario is engaged at the Criminal Sessions or in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, Mr. Chan Sai Kwong interprets in the Summary Jurisdiction side. As far as I can judge, he is a

far better Interpreter than Mr. Rozario.

I have formed

this

opinion on the following grounds. He generally puts one direct question, which receives a

direct answer,

whereas when Mr. Rozario interprets, it generally happens that the question has to be put repeatedly in different ways before the witness understands it and gives his answer.

It is impossible for a judge to feel any confidence that the real question has been brought home to the mind of the witness in the shape in which it was put originally.

After a little experience, it is easy

to see at once whether a

Chinese

witness

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49 only livo regular Rozario there are on Enterpreters, DW. Rozario, and Mr Chan Our Hai Kwong who speak the Antonive kabok. Mr. Rozario is the head Interpreter. The principal duty of Mr. Chan Sai Kwong is to translate documents and to assist in preparing the particulars of demand attached to the Summonses in Chinese or English as the case may require. When Mr. Rozario is engaged at the Criminal Sessions or in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, Mr. Chan Sai Kwong interprets in the Summary Jurisdiction side. As far as I can judge, he is a far better Interpreter than Mr. Rozario. I have formed this opinion on the following grounds. He generally puts one direct question, which receives a direct answer, whereas when Mr. Rozario interprets, it generally happens that the question has to be put repeatedly in different ways before the witness understands it and gives his answer. It is impossible for a judge to feel any confidence that the real question has been brought home to the mind of the witness in the shape in which it was put originally. After a little experience, it is easy to see at once whether a Chinese witness
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49 only livo regular Rworn o there are on Enterpriters, DW. Rozario, and Mr Chan Our Hai Kwong who speak the Antonive kabok. Mr. Nozario in the head Interpreter The peontior duty of M. Chan Sai Kwong is to translate. documents and to resist in preparing the particulars of demand attacked to the Suninouses in Chinese or Euglisk as the case may require When the Pozario is engaged at the Criminal bessions or in the priginal purisdiction of the Cupreme.. Court. I. Cham Jai kwong interpreto in the Summary Jurisdiction side. As far as I can judge he is a far far better Interpreter than mnr. Rozario, I have formed Ehes opinion on the following grounds. He generally puts one direct question, which receives a direct answer), Ihereas when &W: Rozario interprets it generally happens that the question has to be put repeatedly in different ways before the witness understands ined d gives his answer. It is impossible for a judge to feel any confidence that the real question has hocu brought home to the mind of the witness ni the sture in which it was put originally. After a little experience it is easy to see at once whether a Chenfel witness
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49

only

livo

regular

Rworn o

there are on

Enterpriters, DW. Rozario, and Mr Chan

Our

Hai Kwong who speak the Antonive

kabok.

Mr. Nozario in the head

Interpreter The peontior duty of

M. Chan Sai Kwong is to translate. documents and to resist in preparing

the

particulars of demand attacked

to the Suninouses in Chinese or

Euglisk

as the case may require

When the Pozario is engaged at the Criminal bessions or in the priginal purisdiction of the Cupreme.. Court. I. Cham Jai kwong interpreto in the Summary Jurisdiction side. As far as I can judge he is a

far

far better Interpreter than mnr. Rozario,

I have formed

Ehes

opinion on the following grounds. He generally puts one direct question, which receives a

direct answer),

Ihereas when &W: Rozario interprets it generally happens that the question has to be put repeatedly in different ways before the witness understands ined d gives his answer.

It is impossible for a judge to feel any confidence that the real question has hocu brought home to the mind of the witness ni the sture in which it was put originally.

After a little experience it is easy

to see at once whether a

Chenfel

witness

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