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Charges (c) and (d) were not held to be proved.

I submit therefore that Mr. Guterres should be re-instated.

This case has done curious features.

The accused is a Portuguese from Macao, & Kergue (Guterres) is suspected of being dishonest. In 1906, Mr. Pugh (who had been a ship's officer in the P.V. Cortez) stated that Guterres was in the habit of bribing ships' crews and making false reports to the Masters. The late Stanbour Master made full enquiries & found that Guterres had always been particularly helpful in preventing desertion & added that the occurrences known were irregularities and existed.

The Government could not find any evidence, except in one case alleged to have occurred 6 years ago; they could not be substantiated.

In his judgment, the present proceedings were an irritation of the S. Org. Solicitor.

I agree with Mr. Stubbs' main conclusion regarding the charges in detail, but I think that the matter deserves further attention & consideration, which, I think, shows a deplorable lack of fairness, suggesting grievous doubt as to the judicial effect.

"Home officers" (alias crimps), "Chinese 'bowing'" were low-down characters, and evidence of them should be received with great suspicion.

No Smith could have dared to make such allegations in a low court, without being supported by evidence.

The matter should be reported to the Attorney General.

No answers were given.

Again, Mr. Helens' evidence was defective, and the detective's report was found to be unsatisfactory.

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The statement at 2 o'clock was not what the Chance had stated of his own knowledge, and therefore was not worth considering at all.

I think that it is a common thing & a change with "habitually" doing certain unlawful acts (Charges c, d, e) and it is supported by evidence of previous acts, indicating a general nature.

Mr. May's attitude also deserves notice.

It is a curious thing that when this kind of case comes before the court, the proceedings generally ...

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356 Charges (c) and (d) were not held to be proved. I submit therefore that Mr. Guterres should be re-instated. This case has done curious features. The accused is a Portuguese from Macao, & Kergue (Guterres) is suspected of being dishonest. In 1906, Mr. Pugh (who had been a ship's officer in the P.V. Cortez) stated that Guterres was in the habit of bribing ships' crews and making false reports to the Masters. The late Stanbour Master made full enquiries & found that Guterres had always been particularly helpful in preventing desertion & added that the occurrences known were irregularities and existed. The Government could not find any evidence, except in one case alleged to have occurred 6 years ago; they could not be substantiated. In his judgment, the present proceedings were an irritation of the S. Org. Solicitor. I agree with Mr. Stubbs' main conclusion regarding the charges in detail, but I think that the matter deserves further attention & consideration, which, I think, shows a deplorable lack of fairness, suggesting grievous doubt as to the judicial effect. "Home officers" (alias crimps), "Chinese 'bowing'" were low-down characters, and evidence of them should be received with great suspicion. No Smith could have dared to make such allegations in a low court, without being supported by evidence. The matter should be reported to the Attorney General. No answers were given. Again, Mr. Helens' evidence was defective, and the detective's report was found to be unsatisfactory. 46444/06 The statement at 2 o'clock was not what the Chance had stated of his own knowledge, and therefore was not worth considering at all. I think that it is a common thing & a change with "habitually" doing certain unlawful acts (Charges c, d, e) and it is supported by evidence of previous acts, indicating a general nature. Mr. May's attitude also deserves notice. It is a curious thing that when this kind of case comes before the court, the proceedings generally ... Page 360 Page 361
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356 Charges (c) and (d) were not held to be proved. I submit therefore that Mr. Guterres should be re-instated. This case (Init) R.E.S. 6. 4. has done. curious features. (Guterres) Portuguese from Macas, & Kergue The accused is a proper djeet puspicion in any gestion honarly. In 1906 ath Pugh (who had been ships in the P.V. Cortie sticker) with st in the habit of bestoring that Gulerias was in the halit Burger olating Ships crews Making lifes from the Masters. The late Stanbour Master made full Enquiries &found this Guleries had always been hath particules in prezring off dicher & added that the wo centering hawn known irregularition and existed. Commselminty tumers 205 tips away eriod of the H.H. fort to the Effect of changes c, d, ke in the present poradzigs. The Gor. could not find any evidence, except in me case alleged to have ocenared 6 gear ago; thy aliter ad not be latter. & decreed In his alcance the present proceedings. were lation of the S.Org. Soley. I agree with for Stubh's main cole frenard beste sit 26034782 in the changes in detail, he I I Seremban fuckter Comm waste 82 The troll attention & than Simiter which, I think, thans a attelanda 3 deplorable Cock Z fairness, tanggests grievous doubly as to the his filmen for the judicial affet. who he has just read. His mey withine, Cather ture home officers" (alios crimps), A it. "Chinese "bouwing whe d clay lank rey low down turkosa endence of be received with the f Gemalash surpicion. No Smith Cowh a Cont Wha Commal withave dared Stake in a low count, pond. a othing pleading guestions going to Verenport the matter, thunger. stary G Le wanted it told by a series of you t No Answers Again min Helens of - he hand forth and the Eviden a delective who wichs Ham. Ita funt afe this detective as a with ess and got the detectives report thin fermdingt frost Endina, before the fil Een 46444/06 do کرتے it were statement at 2 a just what the Chance has stated of fürt hand an Herefore worodener at all. a can thing that thoarses I think that it is a mostom thing & change with "habitually" doing certain underful anti- (Changes c c, d, e) and & allein bebe fou Support it of evidence of operisien acts laba incent by moms leading guesting of a General natuke. L Mor May's attitude ales exquies notice. It cursions thing that when before Lan 2 Case з this kind homey's proudings generally Page 360Page 361
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Charges (c) and (d) were not held to be proved.

I submit therefore that Mr. Guterres should be

re-instated.

This case

(Init) R.E.S.

6. 4.

has done.

curious features.

(Guterres) Portuguese from Macas, & Kergue

The accused is

a proper djeet puspicion in any gestion

honarly. In 1906 ath Pugh (who had been ships

in the P.V. Cortie sticker) with st

in the habit of bestoring

that Gulerias was in the halit

Burger

olating

Ships crews

Making lifes from the Masters. The late

Stanbour Master made full Enquiries &found this Guleries had always been hath particules in prezring off dicher & added that the wo centering hawn known irregularition and existed.

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tumers

205 tips away

eriod of the H.H. fort to the Effect

of changes c, d, ke in the present poradzigs. The Gor. could not find any evidence, except in me

case alleged to have ocenared 6 gear ago; thy aliter ad not be latter.

& decreed

In his alcance the present proceedings.

were lation of the S.Org. Soley.

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