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Mr. C. D. Melbourne, recalled 19. 11. 26.
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What approximately is the number of affidavits and declarations taken daily in the Registry?
I should say certainly over thirty. Probably
nearer eighty.
Are practically all taken by the Deputy Registrar?
Yes.
Each necessitates three or four minutes interruption
Yes.
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What is the fee for swearing?
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0.J. $1.00. S.J. 50%.
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Does this fee go to revenue?
Yes, it is paid by a stamp.
If these were sworn by Solicitors appointed as commissioners there would be a big loss of revenue, but apart from this would there be any objection to the
adoption of that course?
We often have to stop affidavits as not in order.
But the responsibility for the affidavit being in order lies on the solicitor preparing it and any irregular-
ity would be seen when it came to be filled?
Yes.
There is some conflict between your evidence and
that of Mr. Hill as to when you became aware of the posi-
tion with regard to the S.S. "Ling Nam". You said that
the first you heard was in June or July 1926 when the
First Bailiff informed you that the Auctioneering & Broker-
ing Co. Ltd. was supply ing provisions and funds. Mr. Hill
says that he, accompanied by Captain Weston and an assis-
tant from the A.P.C. consulted you with regard to the
arrangement for the Dock Co. and A.P.C. to find wages. Also
that he informed you of the arrangement made with the A. &
B. Co. Ltd. and told you each time he paid out wages.
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