CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12] — Page 348

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But no sons. And at

Sid Hing Tom bad we

38.

And he paid you, did he ?

* * *

Q. Yes.

Q. About 10 days afterwards, did you again meet the interpreter in the street ?

A. Yes.

Q. Was he alone ?

A. Yes.

Q. What did he say to you ?

A. He said "You are only telling lies. You promised to give, and you have not paid".

Have you any questions to ask this witness, Mr Kelly ?

He said it was a Thursday. He mentioned a Thursday. If he could remember that day, Thursday, surely to goodness he could remember somewhere about the date in May.

I don't remember the date. I remember going that day, Thursday.

Ir Sercombe Smith:-

Q. You persistently refused to pay this money, haven't you ?

A. Yes, I made up my mind all along not to pay it.

Kelly:-

Q. Was it early in the month, late in the month, or the middle of the month ?

A. It was towards the end of our Chinese 4th moon this year.

Dr Atkinson:-

Kelly:-

Q. Are you a sub-contractor for limewashing ?

A. Yes, I am sub-contractor for limewashing.

Towards the end of the 4th moon, that is about the middle of May, or a little later perhaps.

Q. Does he keep any books in regard to this limewashing ?

A. No.

Q. Does he know when the limewashing was finished ? Is it Western Street ?

A. New West Street.

The Interpreter:-

I think it is Western Street.

It must be. Has he got any entries, or anything to show where that was limewashed ?

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But no sons. And at Sid Hing Tom bad we 38. And he paid you, did he ? * * * Q. Yes. Q. About 10 days afterwards, did you again meet the interpreter in the street ? A. Yes. Q. Was he alone ? A. Yes. Q. What did he say to you ? A. He said "You are only telling lies. You promised to give, and you have not paid". Have you any questions to ask this witness, Mr Kelly ? He said it was a Thursday. He mentioned a Thursday. If he could remember that day, Thursday, surely to goodness he could remember somewhere about the date in May. I don't remember the date. I remember going that day, Thursday. Ir Sercombe Smith:- Q. You persistently refused to pay this money, haven't you ? A. Yes, I made up my mind all along not to pay it. Kelly:- Q. Was it early in the month, late in the month, or the middle of the month ? A. It was towards the end of our Chinese 4th moon this year. Dr Atkinson:- Kelly:- Q. Are you a sub-contractor for limewashing ? A. Yes, I am sub-contractor for limewashing. Towards the end of the 4th moon, that is about the middle of May, or a little later perhaps. Q. Does he keep any books in regard to this limewashing ? A. No. Q. Does he know when the limewashing was finished ? Is it Western Street ? A. New West Street. The Interpreter:- I think it is Western Street. It must be. Has he got any entries, or anything to show where that was limewashed ?
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but no sons.org and at

sid hing tom bad we

38.

And he paid you, did he ?

* *

A.

Yes.

Q.

About 10 days afterwards, did you again meet the

interpreter in the street ↑

*Y

1

મા

VRTIUM Bɗft for but wey the wớ, bit

A.

Yes.

ON

CH 20

10 DONORSTų and MI **AT 78357ystal bed NIC (sbuda? no gur thy of Loy True VAISA Modongoni

? des P

.aa

2A 1073

Way harem nÛy VAA MOL

he Chairman; -

Dolly:-

.25%

Q. Was he alone ↑

A.

>

Yes.

343

Q.

What did he say to you ↑

A.

A.

He said "You are only telling liss. You promised to

give, and you have not paid".

Have you any questions to ask this witness, Mr Kelly ↑

He said it was a Thursday. He mentioned a Thurdday. If

he could remember that day, Thursday, surely to goodness

he could remember somewhere about the data in May.

I dont remember the date. I remember going that day,

Thursday,

dorih. I

"Hivoliot At ko AT

Ir Sercombe Smith:-

A.

You persistently refused to pay this money, havnt you ?

Yes, I made up my mind all along not to pay it.

Kelly:-

...5%

Was it early in the month, late in the month, or the

middle of the month 7

A.

It was towards the end of our Chinese 4th moon this

year.

.A

med to maine kom wwy nema

AMA

Dr Atkinson:"

• Abner ob facht you o♬ beauter

A

.#DY

The Interpreter:-

matinee and to vellon Jan to deinema 10

Dorway Studen **Golf 019 end to ensdesix and ever Boy

Kelly:-

? CUE BOU

**s ba

ASY

Are you a sub contractor for limewashing ↑

Yes, I am sub contractor for limewashing.

Towards the end of the 4th moon, that is about the

middle of May, or a little later perhaps.

Does he keep any books in regard to this limewashing ↑

No.

Does he know when the limewashing was finished ?

Is it Western Street ↑

A*

New West Street.

The Interpreter:-

Kelly:"

I think it is Western Street.

It must be. Has he got any entries, or anything to show

where that was limewashed ?

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