CO129-339 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1907 [1-3] — Page 330

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I have that account down in my large book there.

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And what is the account for?

A.

Ten dollars which he borrowed from me.

Q.

Ten dollars which he borrowed. When was that money borrowed?

A.

There it is in that book there [Indicating].

Mr. Hays: The inspector said he has a receipt for this $25.

His Excellency (to defendant): Have you got that receipt with you?

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Yes, sir. This is it. (Produces receipt).

Will you hand it to him?

Defendant hands receipt to the inspector and adds: All my fowls bought and money borrowed and every charge that he has made against me have been repaid and he has given me a receipt full to date. He has been my compradore since February 1904. He has been living in No.11, Lu Sing Street ever since I have been in No. 8 Health District and I came on on the 1st of February, 1904, and, if he has not cancelled them out of the books, he has embezzled the money, because there is the receipt full to date - money and bill paid.

The Interpreter (referring to receipt produced by defendant): It is full of provisions. It says a receipt for 47-79 - details of a number of different items - four.

His Excellency:

Get from him what these details are.

The Interpreter: "Chief Inspector Amy second moon 24th, day?

His Excellency: What is the second moon 24th, day?

Mr. Hay: First year?

The Interpreter:

The Ping year that is last year.

Mr. Hay: That is the 18th of March, 1906.

His Excellency: 1906 is it?

The Interpreter: 6th moon 9th day is the date of it.

His Excellency: Then was it?

The Interpreter: I have not got a calendar here, sir.

His Excellency (to defendant): Inspector, when was that receipt?


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! - 326 A. I have that account down in my large book there. . And what is the account for? A. Ten dollars which he borrowed from me. Q. Ten dollars which he borrowed. When was that money borrowed? A. There it is in that book there [Indicating]. Mr. Hays: The inspector said he has a receipt for this $25. His Excellency (to defendant): Have you got that receipt with you? A. Yes, sir. This is it. (Produces receipt). Will you hand it to him? Defendant hands receipt to the inspector and adds: All my fowls bought and money borrowed and every charge that he has made against me have been repaid and he has given me a receipt full to date. He has been my compradore since February 1904. He has been living in No.11, Lu Sing Street ever since I have been in No. 8 Health District and I came on on the 1st of February, 1904, and, if he has not cancelled them out of the books, he has embezzled the money, because there is the receipt full to date - money and bill paid. The Interpreter (referring to receipt produced by defendant): It is full of provisions. It says a receipt for 47-79 - details of a number of different items - four. His Excellency: Get from him what these details are. The Interpreter: "Chief Inspector Amy second moon 24th, day? His Excellency: What is the second moon 24th, day? Mr. Hay: First year? The Interpreter: The Ping year that is last year. Mr. Hay: That is the 18th of March, 1906. His Excellency: 1906 is it? The Interpreter: 6th moon 9th day is the date of it. His Excellency: Then was it? The Interpreter: I have not got a calendar here, sir. His Excellency (to defendant): Inspector, when was that receipt? Page 330 Page 331
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! - 326 A. I have that account down in my large book there. . And what is the account for? A. Ten dollars which he borrowed from me. Q. Ten dollars which he borrowed. When was that money borrowe A. There it is in that book there [Indicating). Mr. Hays The inspector said he has a receipt for this $25. His Axoellenoy (to defendant); Have you got that receipt with A. yout Yes, sir. This isit. (Produces receipt). Will you hand it to him? Defendant hands receipt to the inspsyketer and adda: All my fowls bought and money borrowed and every charge that he has made against me have been repaid and he has given me a receipt full to date. He has bean my compradore since February 1904. He has been living in No.11, Lu Sing Street ever since I have been in No. 8 Health Distret and I came on on the 1st. of February, 1904, and, if he has not cancelled them out of the books, he has embezzled the money, because there is the receipt full to date - money and bill paid. The Interpreter (referring to receipt produced by defendant): 47-79 It is full of provisions. It says a receipt for 479-- details of a number of different items - four. His Excell@noy: Get from him what these details are. The Interpreter: "Chief Inspector Amy second moon 24th, day? His Excellency: What is the second moon 24th, day? Hr. Hay: Fint year? The Interpreter: The Ping year that is last year, Mr. Hay: That is the 18th, of March, 1906 His Excellenay: 1906 is it? The Interpreter: 6th, moon 9th, day is the date of it. His Excellency: Then was it? The Interpreter: I have not got a calendar hase, sir. His Excellenoy{ to defendant): Inspector, when was that receipt? Page 330Page 331
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326

A.

I have that account down in my large book there.

.

And what is the account for?

A.

Ten dollars which he borrowed from me.

Q.

Ten dollars which he borrowed. When was that money borrowe

A.

There it is in that book there [Indicating).

Mr. Hays The inspector said he has a receipt for this $25.

His Axoellenoy (to defendant); Have you got that receipt with

A.

yout

Yes, sir. This isit. (Produces receipt).

Will you hand it to him?

Defendant hands receipt to the inspsyketer and adda: All my

fowls bought and money borrowed and every charge that he

has made against me have been repaid and he has given

me a receipt full to date. He has bean my compradore since February 1904. He has been living in No.11, Lu

Sing Street ever since I have been in No. 8 Health Distret

and I came on on the 1st. of February, 1904, and, if

he has not cancelled them out of the books, he has

embezzled the money, because there is the receipt full

to date

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money and bill paid.

The Interpreter (referring to receipt produced by defendant):

47-79

It is full of provisions. It says a receipt for 479--

details of a number of different items - four.

His Excell@noy:

Get from him what these details are.

The Interpreter: "Chief Inspector Amy second moon 24th, day?

His Excellency: What is the second moon 24th, day?

Hr. Hay: Fint year?

The Interpreter:

The Ping year that is last year,

Mr. Hay: That is the 18th, of March, 1906

His Excellenay: 1906 is it?

The Interpreter: 6th, moon 9th, day is the date of it.

His Excellency: Then was it?

The Interpreter: I have not got a calendar hase, sir.

His Excellenoy{ to defendant): Inspector, when was that

receipt?

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