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They were always made. I used to make the inventory for Europeans and my watchmen in Chinese cases. In every case I checked the inventory with the
goods.
Should not the inventories be with the files?
Yes. The watchmen had access to the files and
should attach them. I put my appraisement figure at
the foot of the file. All this would be done before
order for sale was given. Sometimes the sale price
would be run up and greatly exceed the appraisement -
outsiders bidding against the ring.
Did you produce to the Registrar or Deputy
Registrar at the time when you asked for order for
sale the file and distraint warrant?
No.
How do you explain being in possession so long
in distraint No.422 of 26.3.26. distraint for $3,240.00?
There was a business being carried on and the
lanlord wanted it to be kept on. The watchmen were
kept in. The landlord came to my office with the Soli-
citor's clerk and asked for this to be done. The fees
were paid in August.
Were you a shareholder in the Auctioneering &
Brokering co. Ltd.
No.
Had you any share in the Company's profits or
any commission on business introduced?
No.
A ledger account in your name appears to show
that you made loans to the Company?
Yes. I lent them $3,000 in March or April
1926 and $739.25 for the Ling Nam this year. I think
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