Registration Office. I told Ah Mun that the Inspector told us that he would take us to the Office so..
Ying him's name taken off the register. The Inspector said also that this was because I was in the Colony and the other man was not.
I reported the loss of my license to the Inspector about one week before this Office.
He told me to go to the Office to get power to give... one as he had one. So Yik him died on the 22nd day of the 7th moon (15th August). Heard by letter. I have the letter. I received the letter the night before yesterday. I am willing to show the letter. (attached). So Yik him has had a share in the business for over two years.
He has been gradually withdrawing his capital from the business. He has not been in the market for 7 or 8 years. I am regarded as the master of the firm. I receive and pay out all moneys. I also pay the license fee. Always seeing me, the Inspector regards me as the master.
Mr. Osmond states:
I heard of the death of So Yik him about a fortnight ago. On hearing of his death, I called for the Market Book to see in whose name the license was issued. I expected that some one would come about this license, and waited. This man came to me a few days ago and said "I am not to blame." The Inspector said "I will take you to the Office, and get So Yik him's name taken off." He said that his business would be much affected if his license was taken from him. He used the words "he is speaking of the Inspector taking him to the Office." I am prepared to swear he used those words.
Inspector Orley states:
I have known the...