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Q.-Was it perfectly smooth?
A..--Level.
Q. What was it covered with,-plain cement, or Canton tiles?
A.-Well, it used to be those tiles, but it is now laid with cement.
Q.-No, at the time they dug it up?
A. Yes, it was tiles.
Q.-Were any of those tiles worn out?
A.-It was not three years since they had been laid.
Q.-But had they not worn, if they were in the centre of the pawnshop, where people walked in. Had they not worn very much?
A. No, no.
Mr. Fung Wa Chun.-They were good tiles?
A.-Good tiles.
Q. And the shop belongs to you,—the business belongs to you?
A. Yes.
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The Chairman. It was your own shop, Mr. Li?
A. My own business, but I didn't own the shop.
Q.-The business was your own business ?
A. Yes, I laid down the tiles.
Q.-Had you a foki in charge of the shop at the time?
A. Yes.
Q. Can you give us the name of the man who can tell us about the opening of that floor, if we want to see him?
A. Well, I have several folis. I will see who was there at the time, and tell him to
come up.
Q.-Well, who was in charge of the business,-who was your manager ?
A.-Well, I am the manager, and constantly go and inspect it.
Q-But I mean to say, have you not a chief clerk or assistant, in charge of your business?
A--Yes, an accountant. I have got many people there.
Mr. Fung Wa Chun.-Give us the names of the people over there, who saw the thing?
A.-I must go and see.
The Chairman.-Well, if we want to know that, we will send for you later on.