Court: I do not think it would be any harm for the Interpreter to ask the witness what form of oath is the most binding on him, and then if you want a double oath it might be administered if he chooses another form - I do not think there could be any harm in that. Wing just ask him what form of oath is most binding.

Mr. Powell: Tell him the different forms and find out which is the most binding

Interpreter (Yip Wing): He say that swearing by the Chicken oath is the most binding.

Mr. Powell: Didn't he say either?

Interpreter: First he say either and then he say the Chicken oath - that most binding.

Court: Have you read that form of oath on that Yellow paper

Interpreter: No, not read it all.

Court: I think it would be better if you would translate it as you go along. I might as well inform the Counsel that the Interpreter objects to administering this form of oath. You will have to have another interpreter to administer the oath. He objects to administering it.

Mr. Taylor: May I ask your Honor why?

Interpreter: This is not a form of oath that is used in the Courts in China, and never been used in the Courts in the United States, except in these Courts here.

Mr. Powell: I would suggest your Honor that the Interpreter we have aiding the prosecution, David Lee be asked to swear the witnesses and administer this oath. He is the Court Interpreter from Vancouver, and he has high testimonials from there, and I have

BC Archives GR-0419 Box 100 File 1904/10 / BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. / Attorney General documents.