CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12] — Page 381

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5.

..

And who made that entry?

A.

Cheng Kwong.

Who paid that money?

A

Very likely it was paid by Cheng Kwong.

.

What is No 5 District, what does that mean?

A.

376

That means to the Inspector who was in charge of No 5 District.

And who was the Inspector?

Q.

A.

I...

Q.

UB.T

w

90:-

A.

-

Which Lee, do you see him? Now, do you see him? Do you mean that man? (Indicating Lee) No 5 District referred to?

Yes.

(To Lee). I believe Inspector Lee, you were in No 5 District from the 10th June onwards, last year?

From the 1st July, Sir.

r Sercombe Smith:- From the 1st July, 1905?

Yes, Sir.

r Sercombe Smith:-

001-

This is the 22nd December. That is, in your District?

Yes, Sir.

?

29th day,

r Sercombe Smith:- (To witness) 22nd February 1906, 1st moon, this year. Have you got that entry?

A.

YOU,

A.

Read that please.

"Paid No 5 District coolie hire $20".

Whose handwriting is that in?

A.

By Chang Kwong.

Q.

A.

Q.

84

And who paid the money?

Because he made the entry, so he knows.

And do you give the same explanation of No 5 District there, as you gave before?

A.

Yes.

Q.

Next entry, 3rd April 1906.

A.

"Paid No 5 District coolis hire $10".

Whose handwriting is that in?

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13 de 5. .. And who made that entry? A. Cheng Kwong. Who paid that money? A Very likely it was paid by Cheng Kwong. . What is No 5 District, what does that mean? A. 376 That means to the Inspector who was in charge of No 5 District. And who was the Inspector? Q. A. I... Q. UB.T w 90:- A. - Which Lee, do you see him? Now, do you see him? Do you mean that man? (Indicating Lee) No 5 District referred to? Yes. (To Lee). I believe Inspector Lee, you were in No 5 District from the 10th June onwards, last year? From the 1st July, Sir. r Sercombe Smith:- From the 1st July, 1905? Yes, Sir. r Sercombe Smith:- 001- This is the 22nd December. That is, in your District? Yes, Sir. ? 29th day, r Sercombe Smith:- (To witness) 22nd February 1906, 1st moon, this year. Have you got that entry? A. YOU, A. Read that please. "Paid No 5 District coolie hire $20". Whose handwriting is that in? A. By Chang Kwong. Q. A. Q. 84 And who paid the money? Because he made the entry, so he knows. And do you give the same explanation of No 5 District there, as you gave before? A. Yes. Q. Next entry, 3rd April 1906. A. "Paid No 5 District coolis hire $10". Whose handwriting is that in?
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13 de 5. .. And who made that entry ? A. Cheng Kwong. Who paid that money A Very likely it was paid by Cheng Kwong. . What is No 5 District, what does that mean A. 376 That means to the Inspector who was in charge of No 5 District. And who was the Inspector ? Q. A. I... Q. UB.T w 90:- A. - Which Lee, do you see him? Now, do you see him? Do you mean that man,:(Indicating Lee) No 5 District referred to Yes. (To Lee). I believe Inspector Lee, you were in No 5 District from the 10th June onwards, last year ? From the 1st July, Sir. r Sercombe Smith:- From the 1st July, 1905 ? Yes, Sir. r Sercombe Smith:- 001- This is the 22nd December. That is, in your District Yes, Sir. ? 29th day, r Sercombe Smith:- (To witness) 22nd February 1906, 1st moon, this year. Have you got that entry ? A. YOU, A. Read that please. "Paid No 5 District coolie hire $20". Whose handwriting is that in ? A. By Chang Kwong. Q. A. Q. 84 And who paid the money Because he made the entry, so he knows. And do you give the same explanation of No 5 District there, as you gave before ? A. Yes. Q. Next entry, 3rd April 1906. A. "Paid No 5 District coolis hire $10". Whese handwriting is that in ?
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13 de

5.

..

And who made that entry ?

A.

Cheng Kwong.

Who paid that money ↑

A

Very likely it was paid by Cheng Kwong.

.

What is No 5 District, what does that mean ↑

A.

376

That means to the Inspector who was in charge of No 5

District.

And who was the Inspector ?

Q.

A.

I...

Q.

UB.T

w

90:-

A.

-

Which Lee, do you see him? Now, do you see him? Do you mean that man,:(Indicating Lee) No 5 District

referred to ↑

Yes.

(To Lee). I believe Inspector Lee, you were in No 5 District from the 10th June onwards, last year ?

From the 1st July, Sir.

r Sercombe Smith:- From the 1st July, 1905 ?

Yes,

Sir.

r Sercombe Smith:-

001-

This is the 22nd December. That is, in your District

Yes, Sir.

?

29th day,

r Sercombe Smith:- (To witness) 22nd February 1906, 1st moon,

this year.

Have you got that entry ?

A.

YOU,

A.

Read that please.

"Paid No 5 District coolie hire $20".

Whose handwriting is that in ?

A.

By Chang Kwong.

Q.

A.

Q.

84

And who paid the money ↑

Because he made the entry, so he knows.

And do you give the same explanation of No 5 District

there, as you gave before ?

A.

Yes.

Q.

Next entry, 3rd April 1906.

A.

"Paid No 5 District coolis hire $10".

Whese handwriting is that in ?

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