CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12] — Page 329

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Well, I suppose it is.

Q. And to whom was that beer sent?

A. It was also the Inspector told my accountant to buy it, that he wanted to buy a bottle of blue label, or what. And that was one dozen, was it not?

Yes.

Turn to the 8th October, please, 1905. And also to the 11th October. They are inter-related dates. Will you read his entry, please?

"Paid for the purchase of foreign wine, money 1 tael, 4.4."

Is that small or big bottles of beer?

Small.

Now, the entry of 11th October, please.

"Paid to Tsun Tai for beer, money 2 taels, 0.88".

Q. Were these small or big bottles?

A. This was a lot of big bottles.

Q. How is it that within three days of each other, you supplied him with two dozen of beer?

A. Because I heard my accountant say that he (The interpreter - He means, the Inspector) considered that the first lot was small and he wanted big bottles.

Q. Did he return the first dozen of small bottles?

A. No.

Q. He kept that?

A. Yes.

Q. Were those sent to Inspector Kelly?

A. The coolie came for them.

Q. A coolie came for the beer on each occasion?

A. Yes.

Q. And he paid for none of those ham and none of this beer?

A. No.

Q. And the only occasion on which you saw Kelly was the...

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Well, I suppose it is. Q. And to whom was that beer sent? A. It was also the Inspector told my accountant to buy it, that he wanted to buy a bottle of blue label, or what. And that was one dozen, was it not? Yes. Turn to the 8th October, please, 1905. And also to the 11th October. They are inter-related dates. Will you read his entry, please? "Paid for the purchase of foreign wine, money 1 tael, 4.4." Is that small or big bottles of beer? Small. Now, the entry of 11th October, please. "Paid to Tsun Tai for beer, money 2 taels, 0.88". Q. Were these small or big bottles? A. This was a lot of big bottles. Q. How is it that within three days of each other, you supplied him with two dozen of beer? A. Because I heard my accountant say that he (The interpreter - He means, the Inspector) considered that the first lot was small and he wanted big bottles. Q. Did he return the first dozen of small bottles? A. No. Q. He kept that? A. Yes. Q. Were those sent to Inspector Kelly? A. The coolie came for them. Q. A coolie came for the beer on each occasion? A. Yes. Q. And he paid for none of those ham and none of this beer? A. No. Q. And the only occasion on which you saw Kelly was the...
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* 47 1203 61 INN MUA De 4 1 4 C anoid.start albadem je I mid Poets med druk .rar synd um sina (noom sta”,000£ snu, bein #R? 02 ATOA PALAIN MONDIA O'S FAT ***** 1... ! drean ecloge bra eiga (NOSEN DARI ERT : NTRA 19. A.. Well, I suppose it is. Q. And to whom was that beer sent ? A. 324 ?: ? д. A. & It was also the Inspector told my accountant to buy it, - that he wanted to buy a bottle of blue label, or what. And that was one dozen, wasit not ? Yes. Turn to the 8th October, please, 1905. And also to the 11th October. They are inter related dates. Will you read his entry, please ? "Paid for the purchase of foreign wine, money 1 tasl, 4.4." Is that small or big bottles of beer ? Small. Now, the entry of 11th October, please. 5.4 yeed bru Did ,"poonna Th ory Blo. wpawIm DX SA ra A. **** Q. "ጌ Af Kent # BE A B * $5. DOT DEA 1 AZOLER Scu ca antusia dun m jada moT NI BATT 4. ROT * * * * & A. *Paid to Tsun Tai for beer, money 2 taels, 0.88". Q.. Were these small or big bottles ? A. This was a lot of big bottles. Q. A. How is it that within three days of each other, you supplied him with two dozen of beer ? Because I heard my accountant say that he (The interpreter- He means, the Inspector) considered that the first lot was small and he wanted big bottles. Did he return the first dozen of small bottles A. No. Qo He kept that ? A. Yes. Q. Were those sent to Inspector Kelly ? The coolie came for them. Q. A. A coolie came for the beer on each occasion ? Yea. And he paid for none of those ham and none of this beer A.. No. And the only occasion on which you saw Kelly was the
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And to whom was that beer sent ?

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It was also the Inspector told my accountant to buy it,

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that he wanted to buy a bottle of blue label, or

what.

And that was one dozen, wasit not ?

Yes.

Turn to the 8th October, please, 1905. And also to the

11th October. They are inter related dates. Will you

read his entry, please ?

"Paid for the purchase of foreign wine, money 1 tasl,

4.4."

Is that small or big bottles of beer ?

Small.

Now, the entry of 11th October, please.

5.4

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,"poonna Th ory

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*Paid to Tsun Tai for beer, money 2 taels, 0.88".

Q.. Were these small or big bottles ?

A.

This was a lot of big bottles.

Q.

A.

How is it that within three days of each other, you

supplied him with two dozen of beer ?

Because I heard my accountant say that he (The interpreter- He means, the Inspector) considered that

the first lot was small and he wanted big bottles.

Did he return the first dozen of small bottles ↑

A.

No.

Qo

He kept that ?

A.

Yes.

Q.

Were those sent to Inspector Kelly ?

The coolie came for them.

Q.

A.

A coolie came for the beer on each occasion ?

Yea.

And he paid for none of those ham and none of this

beer ↑

A..

No.

And the only occasion on which you saw Kelly was the

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