CO129-508-5 Supreme Court of Hong Kong- slackness of registry accounting methods 28-10-1927 - 23-4-1928 — Page 117

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Yes.

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When would this be?

This would be early in July. The ship was then lying in Kowloon Bay and needed provisions for

the crew.

Was Capt. Weston or anyone else present when

you saw Mr. Melbourne?

No one but myself was present.

Did you acquaint Mr. Melbourne of the payments

which were made by the Company?

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Company?

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Yes. I saw him with regard to each payment. To whom was the money for wages paid by the

It was paid to me.

personally saw the

money paid to the men and saw them sign for it. I spoke to Mr. Melbourne each time to let him know I had paid the money.

The statement dated the 5th September 1926 is a correct account of the moneys which I have actually seen paid over for wages. The total is $12,987.18. The Captain had the portage bills for these payments.

What does the item of $33,787.68 "Brought

forward" represent?

Dock charges, water supply, insurance, washing

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of linen and small stores necessary to keep the ship in condition. I think the wages are included in this

sum, but not the food. The Dock Co.'s bills (8 in number) are included. The first two pages of the statement are missing. (These were found and produced later).

Did you explain to Mr. Melbourne that the arrangement with the A. & B. Co., Ltd. was made by

you on behalf of the Court?

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