CO129-339 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1907 [1-3] — Page 133

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department have told us that their men were present on each occasion, and the boarding master was present on each occasion, and you always insisted on each man giving you his own account of wages. & then when vouched for by the head man you paid the man his balance of wages in accordance with the outside account.

On July 9th /06 there was some dispute among the men about some gambling dispute in your office and you were asked to take the amount off the man's balance, this you most absolutely refunded and stated to the men that they were paid in accordance with the amount stated on their account, and I quite agreed.

Regarding my personal attendant Cheok Yoo. I think I saw them outside your office when all three men went, I was present. I asked the headman if he did not appear with the others to present his wages account. It was entirely his own fault that he was not paid that day. Hardings told me Alvare was present at the paying off & I interviewed the man, who came to claim the balance of wages due him, and I consider you were quite justified in refusing to pay the wrong man, though he presented the wages account.

I think I have answered all your queries & given you dates in support of my assertions. I may also tell you, which no doubt you remember, that you decided some cases in my favour, this was twice against me on March 6th 24/06.

I have served under Messrs Harris & Dixon since 1882 & for the last 18 years have been made a considerable dealings with one of their steamers.

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Kai Yod 130 department have told us that their men were present on each occasion, and the boarding master was present on each occasion, and you always insisted on each man giving you his own account of wages. & then when vouched for by the head man you paid the man his balance of wages in accordance with the outside account. On July 9th /06 there was some dispute among the men about some gambling dispute in your office and you were asked to take the amount off the man's balance, this you most absolutely refunded and stated to the men that they were paid in accordance with the amount stated on their account, and I quite agreed. Regarding my personal attendant Cheok Yoo. I think I saw them outside your office when all three men went, I was present. I asked the headman if he did not appear with the others to present his wages account. It was entirely his own fault that he was not paid that day. Hardings told me Alvare was present at the paying off & I interviewed the man, who came to claim the balance of wages due him, and I consider you were quite justified in refusing to pay the wrong man, though he presented the wages account. I think I have answered all your queries & given you dates in support of my assertions. I may also tell you, which no doubt you remember, that you decided some cases in my favour, this was twice against me on March 6th 24/06. I have served under Messrs Harris & Dixon since 1882 & for the last 18 years have been made a considerable dealings with one of their steamers.
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Kai Yod

130

department have told us that their

the boarding

men were present

mastir was present on each

on each occasion, and

have handing you

you always insisted on sach man

his

own account of wages. & then when vouched for by the you paid the man his balance of wops

head man

in accordance with the

outride

On

wases af

July 9th /06 there was some dispute

your office among

The men about some gambling disputi and you were Parked to take the amount off the man's balance, this you most absolutely refund and stated to the men that you

had to sa Mat they

with

you

Mey

were paid in accordance with the amount statid on Ther account, and I quite agreed

Regarding my personal attendant Cheok

wajis

Yoo. I hlin I saw them

them outride

your office when if all thee men wen, e present.

I asked the headmin if a and if he did not appear with the others to perent-

it was entirely his own,

his

wages account.

he u

if he

х

a fault

4-day

was not paid that hardings Told me

I internewed the Alvare was present at the paying off &

ma

marlli, úho

to can

That - Chook Too sent another man to reau the balance

of wages due him, and I consider you were quite purtified in refering to pay

Nhe wrong man run though he presented the ways account. I think I hav ansured all your quienes &

dates li support my

hau

given you

assertions

I may also tell you which no doubt you Umember that you comedid some snors

J mine

те

& once in

my farour this was

tvice against on March 624/06.

Ihan

sened under Mens Hanis & Dixon

since 1882 & for the last 18

18 years

hau ben made

of one of their steamers have had considerable

9

dealings,

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