CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12] — Page 260

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3. The Captain superintendent of Police further asked him "what else was written on the paper"? and he replied "$1.55 and ...

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6.

and 586

On being asked "what the figures 57/2 meant"? he replied "these are the numbers of Certain Indian policemen and that the last figures meant the sum he paid to one The Leung for payment to these policemen 57/2 and 586"

The Captain Superintendent of Police asked "To whom did you give these sums" and he replied "For Leung ... he asked me for the money."

7.

The Captain superintendent of Police then asked the Chinaman for what purpose was this money? and he replied "they (meaning Policemen No! 5772 and 586) way hair asked The Leung for it but I do not know as to this."

7. He was then asked "Is there any one here present whom you would recognise as No: 586”? and the Chinaman replied "No"

8. After this the Captain's Superintendent of Police asked me if I wished to ask this Chinaman any question and I replied "No" "I do not wish to ask this man any question.

This Chinaman was then told to go away and another Chinaman who was called The Leung by the Interpreter was called forward.

The Chinaman Leung whilst the deposition of the before mentioned Chinaman was being taken was alone in an adjoining room the door of which room was not closed and no one was watching or looking after him and may or may not have overheard the statement made by the last Witness.

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12.

This man was called forward and answered to the name of Leung.

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257 3. The Captain superintendent of Police further asked him "what else was written on the paper"? and he replied "$1.55 and ... 4. 6. and 586 On being asked "what the figures 57/2 meant"? he replied "these are the numbers of Certain Indian policemen and that the last figures meant the sum he paid to one The Leung for payment to these policemen 57/2 and 586" The Captain Superintendent of Police asked "To whom did you give these sums" and he replied "For Leung ... he asked me for the money." 7. The Captain superintendent of Police then asked the Chinaman for what purpose was this money? and he replied "they (meaning Policemen No! 5772 and 586) way hair asked The Leung for it but I do not know as to this." 7. He was then asked "Is there any one here present whom you would recognise as No: 586”? and the Chinaman replied "No" 8. After this the Captain's Superintendent of Police asked me if I wished to ask this Chinaman any question and I replied "No" "I do not wish to ask this man any question. This Chinaman was then told to go away and another Chinaman who was called The Leung by the Interpreter was called forward. The Chinaman Leung whilst the deposition of the before mentioned Chinaman was being taken was alone in an adjoining room the door of which room was not closed and no one was watching or looking after him and may or may not have overheard the statement made by the last Witness. 11. 12. This man was called forward and answered to the name of Leung. 13.
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257 3. The Capterin superintendent of Police further usted him what else was written on the paper"? and he replied "$1.55 aut 4 6. and 586 On being asked "what the figures 57/2 meant"? he replied "these are the numbers of Certin Indian policemen and that the last dem righh5s. weant the sun he paid to one The Laing for payment to these policemen 4.5 7/2 and 586" The Captain Superintendent of Police asked "To whow did шам you give these sunns replied "For Leung me for the money." " 7 and the Chaos best to come and ack The Captain superintendent of Police then asked the China man for what purpose was worley was this Gwen ? "I and he replied" they (meaning Policeinen No! 5772 and 586) way hair asked The Leungfor it but I do not know as to this." 7. He was then asked "Is there auf one here present as A: 586”? and the who you would recognise lohmaman replied "ato: 8. After this the Captains Superintendent of Police if I wished to ask this Chivaman 10. asked me any question replied "to" "I do not wish to ask this man any question. This Chuaman was then Fold to go away and another Churiaman who was called The Leung by the Interfireter was called forward. The Chuaman Is Leung whilst the deposition of the before mentioned China man was being taken was alone in aw adformning, room the door of which room was not closed and noone was watching or looking after him. may or may not have over heard the statement made by the 18+ Witness. 11. Ite 12. This man was called forward and answered of Be Leung. To the name 13.
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3. The Capterin superintendent of Police further usted him what else was written on the paper"? and he replied "$1.55 aut

4

6.

and 586

On being asked "what the figures 57/2 meant"? he replied "these are the numbers of Certin Indian policemen and that the last dem righh5s. weant the sun he paid to one The Laing for payment to these policemen 4.5 7/2 and 586"

The Captain Superintendent of Police asked "To

whow did

шам

you give

these sunns

replied "For Leung

me for the money."

"

7

and the Chaos best to come and ack

The Captain superintendent of Police then asked the China man for what purpose was

worley

was this Gwen ?

"I and he replied" they (meaning Policeinen No! 5772 and 586) way hair asked The Leungfor it but I do not know as to this."

7. He was then asked "Is there auf one here present

as A: 586”? and the

who you would recognise lohmaman replied "ato:

8. After this the Captains Superintendent of Police

if I wished to ask this Chivaman

10.

asked me

any question replied "to" "I do not wish to ask this man any question.

This Chuaman was then Fold to go away and another Churiaman who was called The Leung by the Interfireter was called forward.

The Chuaman Is Leung whilst the deposition of the before mentioned China man was being

taken was alone in aw

adformning,

room the door of which room was not closed and noone was watching or looking after him.

may or may not have over heard the statement made by the 18+ Witness.

11.

Ite

12.

This man was called forward and answered

of Be Leung.

To the name

13.

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