CO129-535-5 N.I. Brewer- transcript of trial and evidence 1-1-1929 - 31-12-1931 — Page 126

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At that time I did not

same as answers I have given to-day.

admit making alterations in "x.. I signed Ex.H at requ est

of Mr. Brewer. I did not know it was a proof. Mr. Brewer

didn't sign Ex.H. When I signed Ex.H the alterations that

are now on it had not been made, though the manner in which

capital had been treated had already been altered. I signed

Ex.H although Mr. Brewer who had altered it did not sign

because he had explained satisfactorily reasons for alter ä-

tions. When I signed, alterations in Chinese characters had

not been made.

Remanded 2.15 p.m. 12.12.

Bail as before.

Sd.

A.G. Grantham

2.M. 10.12

P.14

Deft in Court. As before.

4th witness Li Tung X X continued.

In July 1923 I did not inform Official Receiver that I told

Mr. Brewer how balance sheet ought to be prepared.

I only

asked him how he did prepare it. I only asked him how balance

sheet was prepared. Perhaps Official Receiver misunderstood

me. I did not notice if balance sheet Ex.G was signed. The

balance sheet was given me ready typed out. I don't know who

typed it out. The note of a statement I made to Official

Receiver to the effect that this balance sheet was given me

to audit and that it took me 10 days to audit is incorrect.

Perhaps I was misunderstood to have said balance sheet and nót

balance sheets in the plural, for I was given 3 balance sheets,

and subsequently a combined one. I audited the 3 balance

sheets. I came to conclusion that they were 0.K. The balanc e

shoot that I signed Ex.G appeared a day or two after I had

reccived the 3 subsidiary balance sheets. It appeared to me

at time that Ex.G had been signed. I compared Ex.G with other