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2/ same rate of wages – We had handed in to the said Company a pay list showing those days and amounts payable to these men – The wages could only be drawn by presentation of the tickets that I gave – all that was on the tickets was as I have stated – the name “Protection Island Shaft” Date – and the numbers of the Chinamen and “Please pay No 2” so as it might – Chinaman his pay – and signed “Bray and Richards” The Prisoner was No 2 – and I positively identify him as the Chinaman to whom I gave same tickets. besides his own on that Pay day – as I believe the tickets of No 1 and No 6 Chinaman. Signed N.M. Bray The above deposition being interpreted to the Prisoner by Ma Sing and Prisoner being asked if he has any questions. Says “Billy” (meaning Mr. Bray) gave me tickets – No. 1 and No. 6 – No 1 all the same Joe Ham. No 6 all the same Chang Jou No 5 (being Ma On) him dead I paid Man On – No 5 promised to lend the money to me – The prisoner says he has no questions to ask but wants to say something more to the Bench. Signed by Ma Ling Interpreter