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COURT: The next is Wong Gow. I want you to interpret this to him Wing:—- (Reading "Now having heard the evidence, do you wish to say anything in answer to the charge ? You are not bound to say anything, but whatever you do say will be taken down in writing and given in evidence against you at your trial. You must clearly understand you have nothing to hope from any promise of favor and nothing to fear from any threat which may have been held out to you to induce you to make any admission or confession of guilt, but whatever you do say may be given in evidence against you at your trial, notwithstanding such promise or threat" (interpreter interprets same to Wong Gow. MR TAYLOR: You tell him that his, lawyer speak for him. MR POWELL: That won't do. COURT: You can instruct him what to say. MR, TAYLOR: You tell him to answer "His lawyer speak for him" I reserve my defence your Honor. INTERPRETER: He say his lawyer speak for him he reserve his defence----- COURT: Now, Wing, you ask Wong On if he wishes to call any witnesses. MR. TAYLOR: You tell him say ?Not now that he leaves that in his lawyer's hands. INTERPRETER: He say that. COURT: Wong Gow, ask him if he wishes to call any witnesses. MR TAYLOR: Tell him to say same thing. INTERPRETER: (Addressing Mr Taylor) H» leave it to you. BC Archives GR-0419 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. Box 100 File 1904/10 Attorney General documents.