CO129-339 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1907 [1-3] — Page 228

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His Excellency: Have you any more questions? - I have no more when he says there was no door on my house. I don't know why he makes this false charge.

Hon Mr Gompertz: Mr Conolly came to your houses and said the kitchens were not properly done and you went to his house and said they were all right? Yes.

After he visited the kitchens did you go twice to his house or once?

Once.

That was the time you took the money? Yes.

Then when you went to see him after he had looked at your kitchens you took the money with you? Yes.

I thought you said in your evidence you asked him and he said the houses were proper and you went next day with an envelope with $20? Only once.

His Excellency referred to his notes which were contrary to the Hon. Mr Gompertz's statement.

Witness: When I went next time it was some days after the occasion.

His Excellency to defendant: Do you wish to ask any more questions? I should like to call my cook and ask if this witness can recognise him.

Chan Kow, the cook, was called.

His Excellency: What do you do? Cook.

Who to? - The senior inspector.

How long have you been there? Five years.

(the witness)

Do you recognise that man? No.

Never seen him before? - So long cannot remember.

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9 - 225 His Excellency: Have you any more questions? - I have no more when he says there was no door on my house. I don't know why he makes this false charge. Hon Mr Gompertz: Mr Conolly came to your houses and said the kitchens were not properly done and you went to his house and said they were all right? Yes. After he visited the kitchens did you go twice to his house or once? Once. That was the time you took the money? Yes. Then when you went to see him after he had looked at your kitchens you took the money with you? Yes. I thought you said in your evidence you asked him and he said the houses were proper and you went next day with an envelope with $20? Only once. His Excellency referred to his notes which were contrary to the Hon. Mr Gompertz's statement. Witness: When I went next time it was some days after the occasion. His Excellency to defendant: Do you wish to ask any more questions? I should like to call my cook and ask if this witness can recognise him. Chan Kow, the cook, was called. His Excellency: What do you do? Cook. Who to? - The senior inspector. How long have you been there? Five years. (the witness) Do you recognise that man? No. Never seen him before? - So long cannot remember.
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ASS 9 - 225 His Excellency: Have you any more questions ? - I have no more when he says there was no door on my house. I don't know why he makes this false charge. Hon Mr Gompertz : Mr Conolly came to your houses and said the kitchens were not properly done and you went to his he house and said they were all right ? Yes. - After he visited the kitchens did you go twice to his house or once ? - Once. That was the time you took the money ? Yes. Then when you went to see him after he had looked at your kitchens you took the money with you ? Ye8. I thought you said in your evidence you asked him and he said the houses were proper and you went next day with an enve- lope with $20 T Only once. His Excellency referred to his notes which were contrary to the Hon. Fr Compertz's statement. Witness : When I went next time it was Bome days after the occasion. His Excellency to defendant : Do you wish to ask any more questions ? I shoul like to call my oook and ask if this witness can recognise him. Chan Kow, the oook, "as called. His Excellency: what do you do? Gook. Who to ? - The senior inspector. you How long have been there ? Five years. (the witness) you DOC 160ognise that min ? NO. Never seen him before ? - So long cannot remember.
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His Excellency: Have you any more questions ? - I have

no more when he says there was no door on my house. I don't

know why he makes this false charge.

Hon Mr Gompertz : Mr Conolly came to your houses and

said the kitchens were not properly done and you went to his

he house and said they were all right ? Yes.

-

After he visited the kitchens did you go twice to his house

or once ?

-

Once.

That was the time you took the money ? Yes.

Then when you went to see him after he had looked at

your kitchens you took the money with you ? Ye8.

I thought you said in your evidence you asked him and he

said the houses were proper and you went next day with an enve-

lope with $20 T Only once.

His Excellency referred to his notes which were contrary

to the Hon. Fr Compertz's statement.

Witness : When I went next time it was Bome days after

the occasion.

His Excellency to defendant : Do you wish to ask any

more questions ? I shoul like to call my oook and ask if

this witness can recognise him.

Chan Kow, the oook, "as called.

His Excellency: what do you do? Gook.

Who to ? - The senior inspector.

you

How long have been there ? Five years.

(the witness)

you

DOC 160ognise that min ? NO.

Never seen him before ? - So long cannot remember.

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