927.
Lankan 944 Chan Hang Hun call
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to be done by that man (meaning Chan Hang Kun) and I
attend to business.
When did your master go away ?
7570
7570
A.
Last night.
7571
When is he coming back ?
7871
A.
About the 15th or 16th of the moon, It is now the 10th.
7572
He will be back in 4 or 5 days, eh ?
ויו
A.
He will be back about the 4th or 5th August.
7573 Q•
Well, I want to see your master, and speak to hi about 7573 some business, and I want to see your master's books.
Have you brought the books?
A.
We have.
75-74 Qu
Where are the bokko ?
A.
They are here.
7574
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7575 Q
7576
A.
What books are they? Are they all the books relating to your master's business ↑
They are all there, and the books about the work, and
SO ON.
Alright. Well, I will go through the books, and when 7576 your master comes back, you must tell him that after I have gone through the books, I want to talk to him about some business, and he must come when I send for him. And you must tell your master there is nothing to be afraid about. He must come here and merely tell the truth, and there wont be any trouble at all for him. (To the Interpreter) Please tell them, Mr Ball, that they must not talk, and there is nothing for them to
be uneasy about.
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