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Sercombe Smith:-

Interpreter:-

Sercombe Smith:-

Interpreter:-

The Chairman ↑ -

1st June ?

"Paid".

All "paid" *

Yes.

I think that is clear now. Has any other member any questions to ask this witness ?

There is only one item you paid yourself, is that so?

Yes, this is paid myself personally.

Atkinson:-

A.

Sercombe Smith:-

Which one?

A.

The payment made on the 3rd April 1906.

And you made a payment on the 13th September. That is your writing, isn't it ?

I gave it to the foki to take it.

A.

Q

And the entry of the 17th November, please ?

A.

A..

The same as above.

What, sent by a foki ? That is your hand writing?

Yes.

That is three cases.

once by yourself and twice by your foki ?

A.

Yes.

Hewett:-

First payment in April you say you paid that yourself, 3rd April ?

A.

Yes, Sir.

Q+

Did you yourself hand the money to Mr Leo ?

A.

Yes.

Q.

Is that the gentleman ? (Indicating Lee).

A.

I paid to him. (Indicating Lee).

Where did you hand it to him?

A.

I paid it over the counter.

To this gentleman (indicating Lee) personally?

Yes.

Witness makes statement in English:- Every gentleman excuse me, I tell you one word. About all this, Mr Lee is Inspector, and this is the first time. I don't know he, but at that time I gave it to him. That is what I say lent to him, and he...

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381 Sercombe Smith:- Interpreter:- Sercombe Smith:- Interpreter:- The Chairman - 1st June ? "Paid". All "paid" * Yes. I think that is clear now. Has any other member any questions to ask this witness ? There is only one item you paid yourself, is that so? Yes, this is paid myself personally. Atkinson:- A. Sercombe Smith:- Which one? A. The payment made on the 3rd April 1906. And you made a payment on the 13th September. That is your writing, isn't it ? I gave it to the foki to take it. A. Q And the entry of the 17th November, please ? A. A.. The same as above. What, sent by a foki ? That is your hand writing? Yes. That is three cases. once by yourself and twice by your foki ? A. Yes. Hewett:- First payment in April you say you paid that yourself, 3rd April ? A. Yes, Sir. Q+ Did you yourself hand the money to Mr Leo ? A. Yes. Q. Is that the gentleman ? (Indicating Lee). A. I paid to him. (Indicating Lee). Where did you hand it to him? A. I paid it over the counter. To this gentleman (indicating Lee) personally? Yes. Witness makes statement in English:- Every gentleman excuse me, I tell you one word. About all this, Mr Lee is Inspector, and this is the first time. I don't know he, but at that time I gave it to him. That is what I say lent to him, and he...
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!! 10. 381 Sercombe Smith:- e Interpreter:-. Sercombe Smith:- a Interpreter:- le Chairman - ti bat 1st June ? "Paid". All "paid" * Yes. I think that is clear now. Has any other member any questions to ask this witness ? There is only one item you paid yourself, is that so? Yes, this is paid myself personally. Atkinson:- A. Sercombe Smith:- Which one? A. The payment made on the 3rd April 1906. .. And you made a payment on the 13th September. That is your writing, isnt it ? I gave it to the foki to take it. A. Q And the entry of the 17th November, please ? A. A.. The same as above. What, sent by a foki ? That is your hand writing? Yes. That is three cases. your foki ? once by yourself and twice by A. Yes. + Hewett:- First payment in April you say you paid that yourself, 3rd April ? A. Yes, Sir. Q+ Did you yourself hand the money to Mr Leo ? A. Yes. Q. Is that the gentleman ? (Indicating Lee). A. I paid to him. (Indicating Lee). Where did you hand it to him? A. I paid it over the counter. A. To this gentleman (indicating Lee) personally? Yes. tness makes statement in English:- Every gentleman excuse me, I tell you one word. About all this, Mr Lee is Inspecter, and this is the first time. I dont know he, but at that time I gave it to him. That is what I say lent to him, and he
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381

Sercombe Smith:-

e Interpreter:-.

Sercombe Smith:-

a Interpreter:-

le Chairman ↑ -

ti bat

1st June ?

"Paid".

All "paid" *

Yes.

I think that is clear now. Has any other member any

questions to ask this witness ?

There is only one item you paid yourself, is that so?

Yes, this is paid myself personally.

Atkinson:-

A.

Sercombe Smith:-

Which one?

A.

The payment made on the 3rd April 1906.

..

And you made a payment on the 13th September. That is

your writing, isnt it ?

I gave it to the foki to take it.

A.

Q

And the entry of the 17th November, please ?

A.

A..

The same as above.

What, sent by a foki ? That is your hand writing?

Yes.

That is three cases.

your foki ?

once by yourself and twice by

A.

Yes.

+

Hewett:-

First payment in April you say you paid that yourself,

3rd April ?

A.

Yes, Sir.

Q+

Did you yourself hand the money to Mr Leo ?

A.

Yes.

Q.

Is that the gentleman ? (Indicating Lee).

A.

I paid to him. (Indicating Lee).

Where did you hand it to him?

A.

I paid it over the counter.

A.

To this gentleman (indicating Lee) personally?

Yes.

tness makes statement in English:- Every gentleman excuse me, I tell you

one word. About all this, Mr Lee is Inspecter, and this

is the first time. I dont know he, but at that time I gave it to him. That is what I say lent to him, and he

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