CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12] — Page 262

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I told him that the statements of the two above mentioned Chinamen would be forwarded to His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong.

23. I then was told I could go and I left the gaol. 24. I say that I never saw or had

25. any communication dealing with either of the two above mentioned Chinamen before the said 18th day of October last and it is absolutely untrue that I received the sum of $10 a week or any other sum or sums of money from both or either of them.

I have never received money from any other person or persons firm or firms for gambling houses or gambling stores by way of tribute. And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the provisions of "The Statutory Declarations Act, 1835."

Declared by the declarant Wutter Singh at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong this first day of November 1897 through the interpretation of Formoosa Ruttonjee.

Formoosa Ruttonjee having been also first declared that he had truly, distinctly and audibly interpreted the contents of this document to the said declarant and that he would truly and faithfully interpret the declaration about to be administered unto him.

Before

A. P. Stokes, Notary Public, Hongkong.

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259 I told him that the statements of the two above mentioned Chinamen would be forwarded to His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong. 23. I then was told I could go and I left the gaol. 24. I say that I never saw or had 25. any communication dealing with either of the two above mentioned Chinamen before the said 18th day of October last and it is absolutely untrue that I received the sum of $10 a week or any other sum or sums of money from both or either of them. I have never received money from any other person or persons firm or firms for gambling houses or gambling stores by way of tribute. And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the provisions of "The Statutory Declarations Act, 1835." Declared by the declarant Wutter Singh at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong this first day of November 1897 through the interpretation of Formoosa Ruttonjee. Formoosa Ruttonjee having been also first declared that he had truly, distinctly and audibly interpreted the contents of this document to the said declarant and that he would truly and faithfully interpret the declaration about to be administered unto him. Before A. P. Stokes, Notary Public, Hongkong.
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259 me that the statements of the tivo above mentioned Chiraman would be forwarded to this Excellency the Governor of tongkong. 23. I then was told I could go and I left the gaol. 24. I say that I never saw or had 25. 2x aury commumsation dealing with ther of the live above mentioned lhwamen before the said 18 day of October last and it is absolutely untive that I received the sum of $10. a week or any other sum or sums of money from both or either of them. I have rever received money from aury other person persons firm or forino gambling struse or gambling storses by way of tribe. And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be "The Statutory time and by virtue of the provisions of Declarations Act, 1835. " Dedared by the declarant Wotter Suugh at Victoria in the Colours of Hongkong this first day of Fivembe 1897 through the interpretation of formuose Ruttons £13 s agnitar street Utter Singh victoria Wangkale the Formasse Ruttonsee having been also first declare: that he had truly distinctly and audibly interpreted the contents of this document to the said declarant and that he would torily and faithfully interpret this declaration about to be administered unto him. Before Apstore Notary public Aongkong.
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me that the statements of the tivo above mentioned Chiraman would be forwarded to this Excellency the

Governor of tongkong.

23.

I then was told I could go and I left the gaol. 24. I say that I never saw or had

25.

2x

aury

commumsation

dealing with ther of the live above mentioned lhwamen before the said 18 day of October last and it is absolutely untive that I received the sum of $10. a week or any

other sum or sums of money from both or either of them.

I have rever received money from aury other person

• persons firm or forino gambling struse or gambling storses by way of tribe. And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be "The Statutory time and by virtue of the provisions of Declarations Act, 1835. "

Dedared by the declarant Wotter Suugh at Victoria in the Colours of

Hongkong this first day of Fivembe

1897 through the interpretation of formuose

Ruttons £13 s agnitar street Utter Singh victoria Wangkale

the

Formasse Ruttonsee

having been also first declare: that he had truly distinctly and audibly interpreted the contents of this document to the said declarant and that he would torily

and

faithfully interpret this declaration

• about to be administered unto him.

Before

Apstore Notary public

Aongkong.

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