I cannot say where prisoner was arrested. I asked him what time he left the house, and who he left in the house and he replied as above stated. I ask him through the interpreter and after I had given him the caution.

I searched the prisoner's room also the two rooms next to his on the same floor, at the time the search was made: -

When the search was made there was other clothing found but belonging to other men. [illegible]

Upon that part of the evidence which I spoke of the cleanliness of the socks being read to the prisoner he said that he had worn them for 3 weeks: --

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I hereby certify that after having been duly sworn in as interpreter, I interpreted the above evidence to the prisioner Ah Keong.

[?] Interpreter Dec. 16 1879

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