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299.-LI LONG HIN, declared and cautioned :--
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The Chairman. What is your name?
A.-Li Long Hin.
Q.-You have been here before, haven't you?
A.-Yes, once.
Q. What are you?
A.--Accountant of the Kwong Fook Launch Company.
Q. Do you speak English ?
A. —No.
Q.-Now, Mr. Li, you remember you came up before us before, and we told you to up your books.
I have been through your books now, and I want to ask you with regard to certain payments we have found in those books. Now, Mr. Li, what is that book (indicating)?
A.The cash book.
Q.-Cash book of what firm?
A. Of the Kwong Fook Loong.
Q.-Do you write up that book yourself.
A. Yes.
Q.- -Well now, please, tell me what that entry is, and when it was made?
A.The end of the Chinese year.
Q.-Which year ?
A.-Four years ago.
Q.-China New Year time four years ago?
A. Yes.
Q-Alright, that will be January 1903, Mr. Ball.
The Interpreter-Yes.
A. (continued). This is the yearly presents of tobacco, wine, money $342.40".
balance for the whole year. This is for the whole year.
"Paid for giving
Q-Is that money which you paid in one lump sum at the end of the year, or is it money which
you paid in various sums during the year, at various times.
A.-Different amounts. This is the total for 12 months.
Q. And it is paid at intervals during the year, is it?
A. Yes.
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