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And what did the inspector say?
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I did not understand what he answered.
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And then after that did you say anything about the plan?
I did not mention it again because it was troublesome to speak about it. I did not know when it would be made.
You never got the plan?
I have not got it.
And did you finish the work you were doing at the stair-case?
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It is finished.
Did anyone object to it?
No, no one.
When did the inspector commence dealing with you - about what?
I am not sure. I must look at my book to know the date.
Mr. Thomson:
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When about was it? the first month, the second month or the seventh month?
I can't remember so much, I have got a great many accounts.
His Excellency:
Did you put the $25 in your bag?
I put it in a small book.
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Is that the book (book produced)?
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Yes, that is the small book.
Mr. May: What is that book?
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It is a book in which I put bad money - enter bad coin.
His Excellency:
What does he mean by "bad money"?
Mr. Thomson: That is pidgin English. He means money that he would not put in a public account book. It is a private account book.
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When people pay me money I look it over and take out the bad money and take it back to them to be changed and the money is entered in the book and, when the money is changed I cancel the entry.
Mr. May: It is an account he keeps with money received from shops.
His Excellency: And what is the entry he has named?
...for spurious...