2706.
593
The Chairman:-
21924
Now, have you been able to decipher that with the 21924 assistance of that magnifying glass?
A.
Yes.
You can read the original entry?
21.925
A.
Хов.
21926
1 Q.
Well now, give us the original entry, as you can read it with the assistance of that glans.
A
"Paid asking for exemption for opening to the sky
permission money 115 taela 2 mace".
Kr Lau hu Pak:-
+7
A.
The Chairmant -
Do you remember to whom that money was paid? 219-7
I do not.
To whom did you give that money? You made the 2,928
$
entry in the book.
A.
I did not pay it.
A.
No, but you made the entry in the hook, didnt you
I did.
21929
21930
3 i
Q.
Now, did you take that $160 out of the cash, and pay
it tu somebody, or did the master take it and tell
1
you to enter it in the book ?
A.
The master took the money out, and told me to make
the entry.
1
Q.
Who was the master ?
21931
A.
Chan A Chi.
Mr Fung wa Chun:-
32
21.932
(To the Interpreter). Ir Ball, ask him to read again
what date and what month, this entry.
A.
The 13th of the 6th moon of last year.
3: 4.
A.
Well, read that item with the altuation on.
"Paid on account of Kat Lim oğlum divan white
washing azair, adding cory:ensation money 3 tanlɛ 6
21933
mace".
3 0.
Ant the alterations are what ?
A.
The Chairman:-
A.
"Again additional compensation”.
Is that 3 taels & mure ?
Yon.
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