CO129-339 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1907 [1-3] — Page 331

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Defendant: I beg your pardon, sir.

His Excellency: What date?

Defendant: The 30th June, 1906. That is paid in full up to 30th June, 1906.

Mr. May: It is the 24th day of the 2nd moon, is not it?

The Interpreter: The 9th day of the 5th moon, Ping year.

Mr. May: I don't think you are reading the thing in a proper manner, are you?

The Interpreter: It would be about June, I should think.

Mr. May: I want the date of the first entry?

The Interpreter: The first entry is the second moon, 24th day.

Mr. May: You want to begin at the top?

The Interpreter: I beg your pardon, I was giving you the date of the receipt.

Mr. May: The Ping Year?

The Interpreter: Yes.

Mr. May: The 18th March, 1906. Now what is the entry?

The Interpreter: "At the rate of 2 mace, 1 pullet, 3 catties 9.45 mace, 12 ounces, 1 catty −57– the 30th day!

His Excellency: These are all pullets?

The Interpreter: No, the next one is a pullet and the next one is pigeons - the three items.

Mr. May: What is the second item?

The Interpreter: The second item is the 30th day.

Mr. May: The same year?

The Interpreter: Yes.

Mr. May: The Base month?

The Interpreter: Yes, the same month.

Mr. May: The 24th of March, 1906.

The Interpreter: "At the rate of *** pullet, catty and a half."

His Excellency: Catty and a half of what?

The Interpreter: That is the weight.

His Excellency: Of a pullet?

The Interpreter: Yes. "3.6 mace", and the third item: "4th moon 11th day,

Mr. May: 4th May, 1906.

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-10- Defendant: I beg your pardon, sir. His Excellency: What date? Defendant: The 30th June, 1906. That is paid in full up to 30th June, 1906. Mr. May: It is the 24th day of the 2nd moon, is not it? The Interpreter: The 9th day of the 5th moon, Ping year. Mr. May: I don't think you are reading the thing in a proper manner, are you? The Interpreter: It would be about June, I should think. Mr. May: I want the date of the first entry? The Interpreter: The first entry is the second moon, 24th day. Mr. May: You want to begin at the top? The Interpreter: I beg your pardon, I was giving you the date of the receipt. Mr. May: The Ping Year? The Interpreter: Yes. Mr. May: The 18th March, 1906. Now what is the entry? The Interpreter: "At the rate of 2 mace, 1 pullet, 3 catties 9.45 mace, 12 ounces, 1 catty −57– the 30th day! His Excellency: These are all pullets? The Interpreter: No, the next one is a pullet and the next one is pigeons - the three items. Mr. May: What is the second item? The Interpreter: The second item is the 30th day. Mr. May: The same year? The Interpreter: Yes. Mr. May: The Base month? The Interpreter: Yes, the same month. Mr. May: The 24th of March, 1906. The Interpreter: "At the rate of *** pullet, catty and a half." His Excellency: Catty and a half of what? The Interpreter: That is the weight. His Excellency: Of a pullet? The Interpreter: Yes. "3.6 mace", and the third item: "4th moon 11th day, Mr. May: 4th May, 1906.
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7 G *t B 3451 ALE £ * 1. t: -10- Defendant: I beg your pardon, sir. His Excellenoy What date? Defendant: The 30th. June, 1906, That is paid in full up to 30th. June, 1906. # Mr. May: It is he 24th, day of the 2nd moon is not it? 327 *** The Interpreter: The 9th. day of the 5th. moon, Ping year. Mr. May: I don't think you are reading the thing in a proper manner are you? The Interpreter: It would be about June I should think. Mr. May: I want the date of the first entry? The Interpreter: The first entry is the second moon, 24th.day Mr. May: You want to begin at the top? The Interpreter: I beg your pardon, I was giving you the date of the receipt. Mr. Hay: The Ping Year? The Interpreter: Yes. MR. May: The 18th. March, 1906. Now what is the entry? The Interpreter: mace *252 " At the rate of 2 mace, pullet, 3 omtties 9.45 mace 12 ounces, 1 sace −57–4he 30th-day!- His Excellency : These are all pullets? The Interpreter: No, the next one is a pullet and the next one is pigeons - the three items. Mr. May: What is the second item? The Interpreter: The second item is the 30th. day. Mr. May: The same year? The Interpreter: Yes. Mr. May: The Baze month? The Interpreter: Yes, the name month. Mr. May: The 24th. of March, 1906. The Interpreter: •24, "At the rate of *** pullet, catty and a half." His Excellency: Catty and a half of what? The Interpreter: That is the weight. His Excellency: Of a pullet? = 3.6 macr The Interpreter: Yes. "mase-6”, and the third item:"4th. noon 11th, dây, Mr. May: 4th. May, 1906.
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Defendant: I beg your pardon, sir.

His Excellenoy What date?

Defendant:

The 30th. June, 1906, That is paid in full up

to 30th. June, 1906.

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Mr. May: It is

he 24th, day of the 2nd moon is not it?

327

***

The Interpreter:

The 9th. day of the 5th. moon, Ping year.

Mr. May: I don't think you are reading the thing in a proper

manner are you?

The Interpreter: It would be about June I should think.

Mr. May: I want the date of the first entry?

The Interpreter: The first entry is the second moon, 24th.day

Mr. May: You want to begin at the top?

The Interpreter: I beg your pardon, I was giving you the date

of the receipt.

Mr. Hay: The Ping Year?

The Interpreter:

Yes.

MR. May: The 18th. March, 1906. Now what is the entry?

The Interpreter:

mace

*252

" At the rate of 2 mace, -ė pullet, 3 omtties 9.45 mace

12 ounces, 1 sace −57–4he 30th-day!-

His Excellency : These are all pullets?

The Interpreter: No, the next one is a pullet and the next

one is pigeons - the three items.

Mr. May: What is the second item?

The Interpreter: The second item is the 30th. day.

Mr. May: The same year?

The Interpreter:

Yes.

Mr. May: The Baze month?

The Interpreter: Yes, the name month.

Mr. May: The 24th. of March, 1906.

The Interpreter:

•24,

"At the rate of *** pullet, catty and a half."

His Excellency: Catty and a half of what?

The Interpreter:

That is the weight.

His Excellency:

Of a pullet?

= 3.6 macr

The Interpreter: Yes. "mase-6”, and the third item:"4th.

noon 11th, dây,

Mr. May: 4th. May, 1906.

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