CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12] — Page 402

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Mr Interpreter:-

Sir Sercombe Smith:-

The Interpreter:-

Sir Sercombe Smith:-

26.

397

Yes.

Which have we been going on?

The one on the right.

Well, what was the original entry of the one on the right?

A. "Paid to Inspector present $10".

Q. And do you know anything about the alteration?

A. I altered it.

Q. Then did you alter it?

A. About two months ago.

Q. Why did you alter it?

A. Wong Joy Chew spoke to me, and asked me to alter it.

Q. Why did you alter it, then? What was your reason for altering it?

A. Wong Joy Chew said "alter it; you should not write such those Inspectors accounts".

Q. Do you know who made the original entry?

A. Yu Yut. He is your accountant, isn't he?

A. Yes.

The Chairman:-

Any Member wish to put any questions to this witness?

Mr Lee:-

Have you any questions, Mr Lee?

Sir Sercombe Smith:-

No, Sir.

Mr Gompertz:-

Do you wish to call any more witnesses, Mr Attorney?

The Chairman:-

Better keep them there a little longer,

Tell them to stay a little longer.

Witness retired.

The Chairman:-

Do you wish to make any statement, Mr Lee, to the Council?

Mr Lee:-

Yes. I went to the scavenging contractor's firm three or four times, because they had not supplied the boats, and I asked them if they could supply it by noon. It is supposed to be there daily 8 o'clock to 2, and it was not there, and I asked them if they could get it

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.:. : Mr Interpreter:- Sir Sercombe Smith:- The Interpreter:- Sir Sercombe Smith:- 26. 397 Yes. Which have we been going on? The one on the right. Well, what was the original entry of the one on the right? A. "Paid to Inspector present $10". Q. And do you know anything about the alteration? A. I altered it. Q. Then did you alter it? A. About two months ago. Q. Why did you alter it? A. Wong Joy Chew spoke to me, and asked me to alter it. Q. Why did you alter it, then? What was your reason for altering it? A. Wong Joy Chew said "alter it; you should not write such those Inspectors accounts". Q. Do you know who made the original entry? A. Yu Yut. He is your accountant, isn't he? A. Yes. The Chairman:- Any Member wish to put any questions to this witness? Mr Lee:- Have you any questions, Mr Lee? Sir Sercombe Smith:- No, Sir. Mr Gompertz:- Do you wish to call any more witnesses, Mr Attorney? The Chairman:- Better keep them there a little longer, Tell them to stay a little longer. Witness retired. The Chairman:- Do you wish to make any statement, Mr Lee, to the Council? Mr Lee:- Yes. I went to the scavenging contractor's firm three or four times, because they had not supplied the boats, and I asked them if they could supply it by noon. It is supposed to be there daily 8 o'clock to 2, and it was not there, and I asked them if they could get it
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.:. : me Interpreter:- r Sercombe Smith:- The Interpreter:- ir Sercombe smith:- 26. 397 Yes. Which have we been going on? The one on the right. Well, what was the original entry of the one on the right ? A. "Paid to Inspector present $10". Q. And do you know anything about the alteration ? A. I altered it. Q. Then did you alter it ? A. About two months ago. છે. Why did you alter it ? A. Q. Wong Joy Chew spoke to me, and asked me to alter it. Why did you alter it, then? What was your reason for altering it ? A. Wong Joy Chew said"alter it; you should not write such those Inspectors accounts". Q. A. Do you know who made the original entry Yu Yut. He is your accountant, isnt he ? A. Yes. the Chairmari ? - The Chairman:- Lee: - Ir Sercombe Smith:- fr Gompertz:- The Chairmanı:- Any Member wish to put any questions to this witness? Have you any questions, Mr Lee? No, Sir. Do you wish to call any more witnesses, Mr Attorney ? Better keep them there a little longer, Tell them to stay a little longer. Witness retired. he Chairman:- Do you wish to make any statement, Mr Lee, to the Council ? Yes. I went to the scavenging contractor's firm three or four times, because they had not supplied the boats, and I asked them if they could supply it by noon. It is supposed to be there daily 8 o'clock to 2, and it was not there, and I asked them if they could get it
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.:.

:

me Interpreter:-

r Sercombe Smith:-

The Interpreter:-

ir Sercombe smith:-

26.

397

Yes.

Which have we been going on?

The one on the right.

Well, what was the original entry of the one on the

right ?

A.

"Paid to Inspector present $10".

Q.

And do you know anything about the alteration ?

A.

I altered it.

Q.

Then did you alter it ?

A.

About two months ago.

છે.

Why did you alter it ?

A.

Q.

Wong Joy Chew spoke to me, and asked me to alter it.

Why did you alter it, then? What was your reason for

altering it ?

A.

Wong Joy Chew said"alter it; you should not write such

those Inspectors accounts".

Q.

A.

Do you know who made the original entry ↑ Yu Yut.

He is your accountant, isnt he ?

A.

Yes.

the Chairmari ? -

The Chairman:-

Lee: -

Ir Sercombe Smith:-

fr Gompertz:-

The Chairmanı:-

Any Member wish to put any questions to this witness?

Have you any questions, Mr Lee?

No, Sir.

Do you wish to call any more witnesses, Mr Attorney ?

Better keep them there a little longer,

Tell them to stay a little longer.

Witness retired.

he Chairman:-

Do you wish to make any statement, Mr Lee, to the

Council ?

Yes. I went to the scavenging contractor's firm three

or four times, because they had not supplied the boats,

and I asked them if they could supply it by noon. It

is supposed to be there daily 8 o'clock to 2, and it

was not there, and I asked them if they could get it

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