ALIENS & THEIR EVIDENCE.
"SAME EVERY TIME." When a Chinese was about to give evideuce in the Supreme Court yesterday, Ml' E. .1. L'itzgibbui suggested that, before speaking through ail interpreter, the witness should be given a chance to tendel- his evidence in English. Jlis Honour (the Chief Justice) remarked thai, he was afraid that lie could tiol do anvthing in the matter, and pointed out Unit, no matter how well these witnesses eotiM master English, (hey n|ways wished to speak through ail inter. '"'l'lieu his .Honour asked (be witness whether he would give evidence with or without (lie services of the interpreter. The witness answered iu his nnfcve (oiiguo that he desired to speak through the interpreter. . . "There, von sec, said his Honour to Mr. Fit/.gi'Mion. "It's (ho same every _____
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1750, 15 May 1913, Page 4
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