CO129-339 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1907 [1-3] — Page 108

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41.

A. No, Sir, I don't think it should be paid without the seaman is identified by someone.

Mr. Hewett: That nationality is your crew, captain?

A. Chinese, Sir.

Alfred Stoker, called:

By Mr. Sercombe Smith: That is your name?

A. Alfred Stoker.

Q. And you are?

A. Master of the s.s. "Woolwich".

Q. Examined by Mr. Guterres: When you arrive and are paid off, do you bring your own subsidiary coins?

A. Yes.

Q. Have you ever noticed any irregularity when I pay your crew?

A. No, I have not noticed anything.

Q. Have you seen me make any deductions from seamen's wages?

A. No.

Q. Did you see 379 odd cents from the seamen?

A. No, not that I ever saw.

Cross-examined by Mr. Sercombe Smith:

Q. He could not deduct odd cents in your presence?

A. No.

Q. Nor could he deduct loans in your presence?

A. No.

By Mr. Gompertz:

Q. Is it customary for masters in the mercantile marine to attend when crews are paid off?

A. I pay them myself.

Q. Does he touch the money?

A. I bring the money and hand it over the counter.

Q. He hands it to the seamen?

A. ...

Q. You hand it to him?

A. Yes.

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41. A. No, Sir, I don't think it should be paid without the seaman is identified by someone. Mr. Hewett: That nationality is your crew, captain? A. Chinese, Sir. Alfred Stoker, called: By Mr. Sercombe Smith: That is your name? A. Alfred Stoker. Q. And you are? A. Master of the s.s. "Woolwich". Q. Examined by Mr. Guterres: When you arrive and are paid off, do you bring your own subsidiary coins? A. Yes. Q. Have you ever noticed any irregularity when I pay your crew? A. No, I have not noticed anything. Q. Have you seen me make any deductions from seamen's wages? A. No. Q. Did you see 379 odd cents from the seamen? A. No, not that I ever saw. Cross-examined by Mr. Sercombe Smith: Q. He could not deduct odd cents in your presence? A. No. Q. Nor could he deduct loans in your presence? A. No. By Mr. Gompertz: Q. Is it customary for masters in the mercantile marine to attend when crews are paid off? A. I pay them myself. Q. Does he touch the money? A. I bring the money and hand it over the counter. Q. He hands it to the seamen? A. ... Q. You hand it to him? A. Yes.
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! 'j i IT ? །ཀ་། 41. A. No,Sir, I don't think it should be paid without the seaman is identified by someone. Mr. Hewett: That nationality is your crev,omptain? A. Chinese,Sir. Alfred Stoker,called: By Mr. Bercomwe Smith: That is your name? A. Alfred Stoker. q. And you are? 105 A.. Master of the s.s. "Woolwich", Q. A. Examined by Mr. Guterres: When your arev are paid off,do you bring your own subsidiary coins? Yes. 4. Have you ever noticed any irregularity when I pay your orex? A. No, I have not noticed anything. Q. Have you seen me make any deductions from asemene wages? A. No. Q. Did you 379 g** 15 kesofag xy odd cents from the seamen? A. No,not that I ever ERE, Cross examined by Mr. Sercombe Smith: Q. He could not dedust odd oents in your presenoa? A No. 1. ICA 4. Nor could he deduct loans in your presenos? A. No. By Mr. Gompertz: 2. Iw it customary for masters in the mercantile marine to attend when orews are paid off? A. I pay them myself. Q. Does he touch the money? A. I bring the money and hand it over the comter. 4. He hands it to the seamen? A. Mr. Guterres? 2. You hand it to him? A. Yes, --.
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41.

A. No,Sir, I don't think it should be paid without the seaman is

identified by someone.

Mr. Hewett: That nationality is your crev,omptain?

A.

Chinese,Sir.

Alfred Stoker,called:

By Mr. Bercomwe Smith: That is your name?

A.

Alfred Stoker.

q.

And you are?

105

A.. Master of the s.s. "Woolwich",

Q.

A.

Examined by Mr. Guterres:

When your arev are paid off,do you bring your own subsidiary coins?

Yes.

4. Have you ever noticed any irregularity when I pay your orex?

A. No, I have not noticed anything.

Q. Have you seen me make any deductions from asemene wages?

A. No.

Q. Did you 379 g** 15 kesofag xy odd cents from the seamen?

A. No,not that I ever ERE,

Cross examined by Mr. Sercombe Smith:

Q. He could not dedust odd oents in your presenoa?

A

No.

1.

ICA

4. Nor could he deduct loans in your presenos?

A. No.

By Mr. Gompertz:

2.

Iw it customary for masters in the mercantile marine to attend when

orews are paid off?

A.

I pay them myself.

Q.

Does he touch the money?

A.

I bring the money and hand it over the comter.

4. He hands it to the seamen?

A.

Mr. Guterres?

2.

You hand it to him?

A. Yes,

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