978.
995
Way Silk be
Mr Fung Wa Chun:-
$7
monies for outside sales in the daytime.
Is this your writing? (Produces book and points to 2037
7
entry). Is this book written by you
A.
Yes.
8 Q.
Read out that item. Read the date first.
8038
A.
*23rd of the 10th moon".
The Chairman:-
Is that last year?
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The Interpreter,
A.
The Interpreter:-
On the 19th November 1905.
(Continued) It is not written by me. It is not my
handwriting.
He points to entries before that, and says "this is my handwriting", and then he points to subsequent entries, and says it is not.
Mr Lau chu Pak;-
Whose writing is that? (pointing to entry). Probably the master' 8 =
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The Chairman :-
Is there anybody else who writes the books, besides 8041
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yourself and the master ?
(A.
Sometimes an assistant -
a young boy.
·200
What is his name ?
8042
A.
Kan Yiu.
Mr Lau chu Pak:-
ر
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Is it not that only you and your master have free 2000s to this book ?
Several people can get at it, to look at it.
Who are the others, besides you and the master ?
A.
40.
A.
There are several brothers.
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Are they also in the shop ?
A.
30 44
8045
66.
A.
One is there.
Does he assist you in taking charge of the business Pro4b
He is in the inner counter part of the business. He
makes out the market accounts, and bills.
When you collect the money during the day and night, Sc47
what do you do withthe money ↑
Mr Fung Wa Chun:-
1
A.
Hand it over to the master.
And what dens he do with the money?
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