CO129-339 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1907 [1-3] — Page 109

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2:10

S.C. 42. 106

Q. In a lazy way?

A. Yes.

Q. He has no chance of touching the money?

A. No.

Q. Supposing a man did not turn up, would you leave the money?

A. Yes. I would leave a chit with the master to see the man was entitled to so much.

By Mr. Chatham:

Q. Take this case: A man meets with an accident which prevents him going to the Shipping Office till half an hour after you leave. Ought the clerk to pay him then?

A. Well, if the man does not turn up, I don't see whose fault it is.

Q. Ought the Shipping Clerk to pay that man when he presents this document?

A. In a case like that...

Q. Supposing he is not able to turn up at the Shipping Office with the other people, ought the Shipping Clerk to pay on that?

A. Yes. There is no reason why he should not.

Q. ...

A. No answer.

By Mr. Sercombe Smith:

Q. A man might turn up after you had sailed. He could not get his money?

A. Yes.

By Mr. Hewett:

Q. That is practically a cheque?

A. I have never had a case like that. It would be a hardship if...

Q. You can understand such a case as we are putting to you might happen?

A. Yes.

Anthony Alexander Heron Milroy, called:

By Mr. Sercombe Smith: What is your name?

A. Anthony Alexander Heron Milroy.

Q. What are you?

A. The Superintendent of the Sailors' Home.

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2:10 S.C. 42. 106 Q. In a lazy way? A. Yes. Q. He has no chance of touching the money? A. No. Q. Supposing a man did not turn up, would you leave the money? A. Yes. I would leave a chit with the master to see the man was entitled to so much. By Mr. Chatham: Q. Take this case: A man meets with an accident which prevents him going to the Shipping Office till half an hour after you leave. Ought the clerk to pay him then? A. Well, if the man does not turn up, I don't see whose fault it is. Q. Ought the Shipping Clerk to pay that man when he presents this document? A. In a case like that... Q. Supposing he is not able to turn up at the Shipping Office with the other people, ought the Shipping Clerk to pay on that? A. Yes. There is no reason why he should not. Q. ... A. No answer. By Mr. Sercombe Smith: Q. A man might turn up after you had sailed. He could not get his money? A. Yes. By Mr. Hewett: Q. That is practically a cheque? A. I have never had a case like that. It would be a hardship if... Q. You can understand such a case as we are putting to you might happen? A. Yes. Anthony Alexander Heron Milroy, called: By Mr. Sercombe Smith: What is your name? A. Anthony Alexander Heron Milroy. Q. What are you? A. The Superintendent of the Sailors' Home.
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i : 2:10 S C 42. 106 Q. In a luzy ewa? A. Yes. 4. He has no chance of toucking the money? A. Ho. 4. Supposing a man did not turn ip would you leave the money? A. Day Yes. I would leave a chit with the master to see the man was entit- led to so much. By Mr. Chatham: Q. Take this case: A man meets with an accident which prevents him going to the Shipping Office till half an hour after you leave. Ought the clark to pay him then? A. Well,if the man does not turn up,I don't see whose fault it is. Q. Ought the Shipping Clerk to pay that man when he presents this document? A. In a case like that Q. Supposing he is not able to turn up at the Shipping Offios with the other people,ought the shipping Clerk to pay on that? NAVE A. YOB. There is no reason why he should not? An No answer, Tor Q. By Mr. Sercombe Smith: A man might turn up after you had sailed. he could not get kis money? A. Yes, By Kr. Hewett: 2. That is practically a skask? A. cheque? I have never had a case like that. It would be a hardship if You can understand such a case as we are putting to you might happen? A. Yes. Anthony Alexander Heron Milroy,called: By Mr.Sarcombe Smith: What is your name? A, Anthony Alexander Heron Milroy. Q. What are you? A. The Superintendent of the Sailors Home,
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2:10

S

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42.

106

Q. In a luzy ewa?

A. Yes.

4.

He has no chance of toucking the money?

A. Ho.

4. Supposing a man did not turn ip would you leave the money?

A.

Day

Yes. I would leave a chit with the master to see the man was entit-

led to so much.

By Mr. Chatham:

Q.

Take this case: A man meets with an accident which prevents him going

to the Shipping Office till half an hour after you leave. Ought the

clark to pay him then?

A. Well,if the man does not turn up,I don't see whose fault it is.

Q. Ought the Shipping Clerk to pay that man when he presents this

document?

A.

In a case like that

Q. Supposing he is not able to turn up at the Shipping Offios with the

other people,ought the shipping Clerk to pay on that?

NAVE

A.

YOB.

There is no reason why he should not?

An

No answer,

Tor

Q.

By Mr. Sercombe Smith:

A man might turn up after you had sailed.

he could not get kis money?

A. Yes,

By Kr. Hewett:

2. That is practically a skask?

A.

cheque?

I have never had a case like that.

It would be a hardship if

You can understand such a case as we are putting to you might happen?

A. Yes.

Anthony Alexander Heron Milroy,called:

By Mr.Sarcombe Smith: What is your name?

A, Anthony Alexander Heron Milroy.

Q. What are you?

A.

The Superintendent of the Sailors Home,

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