Did you ever receive any further sum from THE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST A Mr. Dixon with reference to that caso ?---No,
SOLICITOR.
Is there any entry on 13th or 14th January of money received from this man? Yes. The Full Court (their Honours Sir Francis Can you tell me how much Mr. Dixon Piggott, Chief Justice, and Mr. H.. H. J.received ou an average per month from Messrs. Gempertz, Puiens Judge) yesterday resumed Hastings in salary and commission? the hearing of the ease in which Mr. C. F. Dizon was called upon to show cause why he should not be struck off the roll of solicitors.
The application was made by Mr. Eldon Potter, who was instructed by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson (of Mosers. Wilkinson and Grist), while Mr. Dixon was represented by Mr. H. G. Calthrop, who was instructed by Mr J. Scott Haraton (of Messrs. Ewens and Harston).
Charles Kont; cashier in the office of Messrs.
Mr. Calthrop objected.
The Chief Justice-I don't see how this affects the case.
Mr. Potter-There is mention of it in Mr. Dixon's affidavit.
The Chief Justice-We are not dealing with any of the civil aspects of the case,
Mr. Potter-No, it may become important on another matter.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 22ND, 1909.
What else did Wong say?-That a sum of $500 had not been credited to him for ccata.
Was anything else said at that interview P Mr. Hastings spoke to Wong and asked him what 3500 was not credited.
What happened next?-Wong said he weat back to Canton sometime ago and compared
Why Beranto I thought if the money was paid to Mr. Dixon he would hand it to me sooner or later.
Did you give a receipt to Wan Hi for $20P— I did not receive it.
You could have drawn a receipt up, gone to Mr. Dixen for the money, and got him to sign the receipt. That is not the rule.
Would you remind anybody if you found that Are you sure he said that?--Yes, and he said by accident they had omitted to pay a small
the account with his Chinese account book,
the $500 was short in our account.
And after that--Mr. Hastinga asked him if he got a receipt for it.
What did he say k-Ho said, "No." What happened then P-Mr. Hastings asked him on what date it was paid, and he said it was sometime in July.
Did he tell Mr. Hastings the exact date
Hastings and Hastings, explained the system of conmission received by Mr. Dixon from 1st No. He was going to find out. He explained
book-keeping. They kept a costs account and a clients account, all pioury received for the cost of the office wont to the first named sed all money received on behalf of clients want to clients' account. The accounts were keptį in separate banks. Money was sometimes transferred from the clients' account to the costs Becount. A ledger was kept for the
‚ clients' account, but no longer was kept for the costs Bccount, se, that money paid by cliente zo costs account would not appear in the ledger, When money was received it was entered in the rough cash book with a note showing to which account the money was to be placed. He remembered when Wong Kin Tong called -for-the intorim account. That was about.
1st December last year. Mr. Dixon told him to make out an account, and to makos copy of the ledger (produced). The items paid by ollents to the costs account would not appear in that account. Costs paid direct to the costs account did not appear in this account. Certain items paid by the Kwong Hing Cheung to costs did not appear in the first statement. One referred to a sum of £25 paid on March, 1907, 8300 paid on 29th April, 1907, $400 paid on 6th June, 1907....
The Chief Justice-How do you know this? Witness-On comparing the two accounts.
Can you tell the average amount in salary and January, 1908, to 31st March, 1908 ?—About $420 a month.
Did Mr. Dixon pay over $500 on 25r1, July, 1908, with reference to the Kwong Hing Cheong
case ?-No..
Cross-examined by Mr. Caltrop.
How long have you been with the arm of Messrs Hastings and Hastings-About two and a half years.
What is your Chinese name Cheung. Po Chun.
Then you are a Chinaman P-Yéz, I am a Chinese.
Why did Mr. Wong Hai Tong nk you for an interim account about the 1st December!-- I don't know.
Did Mr. Dizou at any time ask Wong Hui Tong for a further payment on account of costs? —Yes.
Do you know the Wong thought he had already paid enough on account of costs?-I do
not know.
Did not Mr. Dixon ask you to make out an account so as to show the position between Mr. Wong and the firm I don't know,
The Chief Justice-What instructions did he give you?
Witness-He weked me to make out a copy of
that on several occasions $500 had been paid, Land he could not tell which $500 it was...
show him his Chinese account book.
And after that P-Mr. Hastings asked him to
What happened then Wong said he would go back to Canton and get the book?
Are you sure that is all that happened Quite sure.
Did you make an sidavit in this matter Yes, on May 27th,
And you told all you knew in that affidarit ? -Yes.
Do you know Jemidar Gulab?--I know his faco.
When did you first see him?-Sometime in February,
Was this the occasion on which he paid $30 -No, after that.
Yon my it is part of your duties to give receipts ?—Yes.
Then on the 27th when 830 was paid why didn't you make out a receipt?-I asked Mr. Dixon if the man wanted a receipt, and be said
"No."
The Chief Justice-Who keeps the receipt book? I do.
And you say it is your duty to make out
the current ledger in Wong Hai Tong's name.receipts? Yes.
From the first account produced to Mr. Wong
The Chief Justice-Do the lump sums on thecould you tell how they stood --No.
arelit side of the first account appear as lump
sums to the credit side of the other account?
Mr. Potter-Yes, and others besides.
Mr. Potter-What is the next sum ? Witness-$500 paid on the 27th January,
1908.
And the next -$1,500 paid on the 21st April, How much is the amount which does not appear in the first account?
The Paiene Judge-8500 out of $1,500 P..
Mr. Potter-Yes, my Lord:
Witness-8350 on the 5th May.
How much do those items come to ?-82,075.
So that the first account would be $2,075 short?--You.
You remember the date when that second Bccount was given ?-About the middle of April. Who made out that account?-Mr. Dixon, with my assistance.
That is the completa nevount P... Yes. Does that account include all payments made by clients whether they want to costs account or clients' account? Yes.
Does it also show the amount charged by the flym for costs?—Yes.
86,089,60!--Yes
Will you point to the two items?-The first item is 86089,60 and the second $3,027.65.
Who made out those costs included in these Items ?-Mr. Dixon.
Look back to the first recount-How much was transferred from the clients' account to the costs necount for costs P-$4,114.00.
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What were the items P-The first, June, 29th, $1,000; second, July 8th, 4250; third, July 24th, $1,250; next, August 21st, $1,614,60, making in all $4,114.60.
Did Mr. Dizon ask you to make out an account
showing the proper position ?--No.
You swear that P-I don't know.
Then why didn't you make ous ent in this case?-Sometimes & client calls at the office in a hurry, just pays the money and goes away again,
Why didn't you make out a receipt and Did you band the account to Wong -I can, send it afterwarda ?—I did not know the man's
address. not remember.
Did you explain the account to him when you handed it to him?—No, somebody also did The Chief Justice-Did you hear somebody eise do it?
Witness-Yes, the interpreter Hung.
Cross-examination continued.
The Puisne Judge-How does the slicitor get the book to make out a receipt ?-Heisk me for it.
Mr. Calthrop Have you the receipt book bere ?-No.
sum over ?—Yes.
Then why didn't you remind Mr. Dixen?- At that time I intended to, but he was oat, and afterwards I suppose I forgot.
Did it never again occur to you?-Not until long afterwards.
When Sometime in May this year, but Mr. Dixon was not there then.
Anything eles ?-He looked it up. Mr. Dizon and myself went to the Registry of the Supreme Court.
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Was any receipt given for the $3) or the $20 P-No.
Did you ano Wan HI after that?—I saw him the day, after he paid the money.
What happened ---Hé, ontored my room with Wan Sni Po nnd told me that Wan Sai Po wis afraid the police might arrest him. He would
Üke Mr. Dixon to write a letter to the police. Mr. Calthrop-Was Mr. Dixon there? Witness - No.
Cross-examined Where were you this morn- ing?' In the witness room,
You made a declaration op 26th May ?—Yes, sometime last month.
In which you relate this story of Wau Hi!--
Did you try to and Mr. Dixon to tell him You. about this?-No.
---When did you see Wan Hi again? Somer† time in May. I cannot remember the exact
late.
Where did you see him?—In our office. Witness was handed the rough cash book, and admitted not being able to find the counter. foil for an entry of $3 contained therein. Occasionally receipts were not given for small eams. With reference to another entry, 829.40 for costs, ho was wable to find the receipt.
Why not PI can't remember. Witness was vuestioned as to several other items of a similar nature."-
Is it not the practice not to give receipts for small sums unless specially asked My duty is
to make them out in ovory pass.
whether Mr. Dixon told you not to give a With regard to the 829 do you remember
receipt --I don't remember.
Look at the entry 22nd July last year, what is it ---Kwan Chun Kwan on account of costs police court case $20.
Whose handwriting?-Mr. Dixon's. Is there a receipt for it -Yes. Same day, there is an entry of 810 --- Yes. Whose bandwriting P-Mine.
Is there a receipt for that?-No. Why not F-I was told he did not want one. Who told you ?--I can't remember. Were you specially told not to give a receipt?
You mention the interview with Mr. Dixón and Won Hi in January - Yes,
On the day Wai Sui Po was released Was Hi called again?-Yes.
Why didn't you mention you had another interview with Wan Hi?--I only related what I was asked. I did not know how much was sufficient.
De you know Wan Hi swears that his did not come to the office from that time antil he made the declaration -I only say what I know. He - may have a bad memory.
The balance was to be paid before the case was board-Yes.
Was the case beard? -No.
Do you go with Mr. Dixon on the first occasion to the Police Court ?—I usually go.
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Did you go on this occasion?- I think so. went up ones to ascertain what the charge was. If any evidence had been taken on the second occasion you would have had to assist Mr. Dixon ?--Yes.
As the case was not heard I put it to you there' was no necessity to pay the balance of costs?- When it is arranged the balance of costs must be paid even if there is nothing done.
Is that always the case-No, because Mr. Dixon has the power-
It is not always the case f-In this case the client came to pay it himself, not because we insisted upon it.
Is it not the practice for Mr. Dixon when It must be so or there would be one. Look at the entry, 6th July, $27 cost of there is an agreed sum to eater so much on transfer-Yes.."
In whom handwriting ?—In my own.
Can you find a receipt for it ?-No:
account of agreed costs P-Occasionally he does. When you saw Mr. Dizon put money in the drawer what did you think P-I thought he was Why not F-Because it is a transfer of oum going to pay it to the caskier when he came
back.
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You heard conditions suggested. What were they ----Mr. Hastings promised to take him back, but he must have the question of Mr.
Mr. Dixon had done such a thing at the time I
Didn't these negotiations about Mr. Hung
What day was it Mr. Wong paid the $2,000 calls, pays his money and gets no roceipt ? the handwriting of Mr. Dixon and Mr. Hastings No, it has often taken place. He often pat Dixon settled first, because he did not think
more—11th January, 1909.
Will you look up the cash book, 29th June
Witness was questioned, with regard to other entries. One with reference to 159 entered in had no receipt, and another entry for $42 in the I put it to you that if a receipt is given the handwriting of Mr. Hastings had no receipt,
How do you know Mr. Dixon's average
You any it frequently occurs that a client
Not frequently, but it does happen.
money in the drawer.
Yon swear he often did that? Yes, many told him. timus.
How many times have you seen him do that!
last? What was paid Kenter, Brockelmann that counterfoils ought to agree with the cash booksalary per month was $420 P-By looking at the It is impossible to remember things like that coming back last for several weeks ?--YO.
day in respect of costs --$3,500.
In whose handwriting is that entry P-In my own,
Where did you get the money from cannot remember. It may have been Mr. Dizon or Mr. Wong himself.
Don't you know the money was paid two days previously to Mr. Hoatings?—I can't remember. And that it was after bank honra F-I can't remember.
And that Mr. George Hastings put it in his safe ?—I can't remember.
Yes..
And I put it to you that in police court cases
it is not the practice to give a receipt unless a client asks for one—That is not so.
On March 3rd you received $50 from Gulab ? Yes.
Who banded it to you?-I don't quite 're-
member.
Did you give a receipt for that F-I made one ont.
Did you hand it to Gulab? No, he did not call for it.
cash book.
Can we see that book ?-No answer.
Mr. Calthrop asked for the book to be produced. The Chief Justice Do you dispute tbis- smount?
Mr. Calthrop--We want to see these payments to Mr. Dixon from the time he had been in the employ of the firm.
Have you seen him do it ten timer --No. Five times-About that.
Do you know in what cases you have seen him do that —No.
At that time were you seeing Mr. Hung frequently About once a week,
Were you conveying messages from Mr. Has- tings to Mr. Hang ?--No.
Were you telling Mr. Hung what Mr. Has
How long is it since you saw him do that Ptings said regarding taking him back ?--Mr ̧ Some time last year. -
What date I can't remember.
Did Mr. Dizon pay the cashier?-He put the Mr. Potter. We can make oul a list of the money in the drawer temporarily until the payments to Mr. Dizon.
The Chief Justice-I don't quite follow. The question was, did he know the amount of Mr. Dizon's salary. He gave the information. Do
And it was banded to you on Monday, 29th,
The Chief Justice-Then why didn't you by Mr. George Hastings- I can't remember.
make out one before? That is the question Iron challenge it F. You don't swear he did not hand it yonaked yon.-I intended to make one, but the I don't.
Wasn't the interim account given to Mr.man went away, so I asked Mr. Dixon and he Wong in Chinese as well as English? No, said "Never mind." English only.
When the final account was given Mr. Wong was it in Chinese as well as English --No.
Were you present when it was handed to him?
About the middle of April Mr. Dizon with-Yes your assistance made out a complete account and gave it to Wong Hin Tong -Tea.
When did you see Wong Hai Tong again ?-- About the middle of May.
Didn't you see him before that ?—I saw him on April 15th
What happened on that occasion ?-I paid him a cheque for $10,000.
Was Mr. Dixon present at this interview when the choque, was given ?--Yes,"
Who were present?—The interpreter Tam and Mr. Dizon.
What happened ?-Nothing particular. Did he look at the account ?—Yes, After looking at it he asked for a detailed acconat ?~~Yes.
Did he point to any special items -Yes. That one for $6,000 odd Yes, And that one for $3,000 odd ?-Yee.
The Chief Justice-Who explained the so-
Did Mr. Wong ask for anything?-Yes, he count to him, asked for a reduction of costs.
Did he ask for anything else ?-He asked for
a detailed account of all the charges.
Did he get that ?—Yes.
How long did it take to make out the detailed account P-Three or four weeks,
Do you remember when it was sent to him About the 15th Mar,
When did you soo Mr. Wong next?-A few days after he got the detailed account.
What happened then I took him to see Mr.
Hastings.
Was Mr. Dixon present ?—No.
Do you produce the rongk cash book ?—Yes. Will you look at 27th January 1909 P-Yas. Did Mr. Dixon pay you any money for costs. that day with reference to Guiab You; he paid my $30 for costa.
Will you read the entry ?-27th January, Jemudar. Gulab, 830 costs.
Whose handwriting is it in P-Mr. Dizon's, Did you see Gulab on that day ?-Nu, Do you know whether any receipt was given
for this 830,--No receipt was given.
The Chief Justice--As far as you know ? Witness --I keep the receipt book and make out the receipts.
Mr. Potter-On March 3rd, 1909, there is another entry with reference to Gulab, is thore
mot Yes.
$50 ?--Yes.
Witness-The interpreter.
The Chief Justice. Was thero another copy? WitnessThere was a translation,
The Chief Justice-That was handed to him? Witness—Yes.
The Chief Justice-Did the interprater ex- plain every item as well?
Witness--Yes,
Cross-examination continued.
Now you told us just now that the final ac- count was in English only P. Made out by myself. The Chinese translation was not made
on't by me.
Did anything more tako place at that inter- view P-Yes, I gave him a cheque for $10,000.
Who was present?-Mr. Dixon and Tam and a new interpreter.
Was that Hi signed a receipt. When did you next see him A few weeks lator.
Who were present?-Tom and myself, The declared account was sent to Wong Hni Tung somewhere about the middle of May?
Yos.
How soon did you see him after that? few days.
· Who else was present ---Tanı."
And you went in to see Mr. Hastings?—Yes.
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Did you tell Mr. Hastings the whole story "bout these receipts --No.
Why didn't you ----He didn't ask me. Didn't you think it important to tell him everything-No.
Did you think it important to tell him of not haring made out a receipt in the second case because Gulsh did not ask for it-No, I didn't.
Do you know Wan Hi?-Not personally, When did you first see him Sometime in January
Did you speak to him on that occasior, when he came to the office No.
Did you on the second?—Yes,
When was that?-On that day or the day after
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Mr. Caltrop- We don't. We are entitled- The Chief Justice-You are not entitled to see every book,
Mr. Calthrop-The witness makes out that he knows from this book the amount of My, Dixon's salary.
The Chief Justice-There is no use produc- ing books on something which you admit.
Mr. Calthrop (to witness)-Do you know from the book the amount paid to Mr. George Hastings before he was admitted a partner?
Mr. Potter cbjected.
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The Chief Justice- He can say yes or no;
but not the amount.
Witness- Yes.
Mr. Calthrop-Thie (420 paid to Mr. Dixon is to show he cannot keep up a house on that! amount:
The Chief Justice-Yon are not to prove that somebody else cannot keep up another house ou Was anybody else there?-Tam. What did you speak to him about I asked another amount? We are giving every latitude,
but there is a limit. him to pay the balance of his oORTA...
What did he say ?—That he`had already paid, Where did this conversation take place? -In
my room.
You made an affidavit about this ?--Yes.
date.
Re-examined He could not say whether the Chinese account given to Wong Hin Tang was
a full account or a summary.
Tam Wing Kwong, interpreter in the offes of Mecars. Hastings and Hastings, was next How do you account for patting in your called. He said he remembered Wan Hi calling nfidavit that it was on the 13th or 14th January, that is to say, five or six days after he first at the office in the beginning of last year called; and now you say it was the same day or Witness took him to see Mr. Dixon, and witness the day after I cannot remember the exact interpreted at the interview. When he took him into the room he related to Mr. Dixon what Wan Hi had previously told him, and Wan Hi asked what the costs would be. Mr. Dizon replied that he could not toll as it depended on how long the case continued, but Mr. Dixon finally mentioned $50 for one day and 825 for each subsequent day. Wan Hi agreed and paid 830, which was all he had with him, on account, Mr.
The Poisne Judge-Do you mean you cannot remember now, or you could not remember then I cannot remember now.
Mr. Potter-He says in his affidavit that Mr. Dixon did not pay him $20 on the 13th or 14th January.
Er. Calthrop-Who was present besides Wan Hi when he said he poid the 220 - Tam
Why did, Wan come into your room?-Be cause he wanted to speak to Tam.
How long had Tam been sitting there whon Wan Hi came in-He had been busy typing something all the time.
And Wan Hi said he had paid the $20 to Mr. Diron ?--Yes.
Did you have any conversation with Wong? How long did he stay in the room with you —Yes, be asked me to speak to Mr. Hastings and Tam P-From five to ten minutes. - about the costs.
And after this he went out of the office? He What happened when you got inside? Weng asked Tam to zak Mr. Dixon to give him find an entry, Wong Hi on account of costs asked Mr. Hastings to reduce the costs. letter to show to the inspector in the Now police court case
Territory.
Go back to January 8th, 1909,
How minch P-830.
You"
Do you
Did you receive that money ?-Mr. Dixon
received the money and handed it to me.
Did you give any receipt?-No.
And then Mr. Hastings seed over the ncoenats and said they were not quite correct.
Which two accounts do you ?—The final secount and the detailed accounts for costs.
Did he get one
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No. You say Wan Hi told you he had paid Mr. Dixon $207-Yes.
Did you ask Mr. Dixon for it-I did not.
cashier returned.
When did you know Mr. Dixon had not pall it over to the cashier-When Mr. Hastings showed me a portfolio with reference to Wan
Sui Po.
When did he show you the portfolio?-About two or three months ago.
Do you remember when you first spoke to Mr. Hastings about Mr. Dixon taking money?--In the beginning of this Chinore year.
Was it soon after that Mr. Hastings showed you the portfolio?--A fortnight afterwards.
In what connection did he show you this port- folio P--Mr. Hastings we going through the folios and found there was only one entry. Mr. Hastings asked me whether the cake was con cluded, and I told him it was concluded and that the costs were fully paid.
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To what case were you referring
Hastings never suggested talking him back at the time,
Did you tell Mr. Hastings of your interviews with Mr. Hang ?—Yes.
Did you tell Mr. Hastings that Mr. Hung an increased as ready to come back at salary P-Yes,
Did you tell Mr. Hung wine were the condi tivna on which Mr. Hastings was willing to take him back P. There were no conditions.
Witness was questioned as to his interviews with Hung and to the latter's visit to the office. after which the hearing was adjourned until to day
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He asked you if the money was paid?-Yea told him 830 was paid first and $20 later. Why was it that on the 2nd February yon spoke to M. Hastings about Mr. Dixon Because Mr. Hung told me something about it What did Mr. Hung tell you?—I asked him what were his reasons for leaving our offee and he told me that Mr. Dizon had misappropriated some of the costs of the office and paid some of it to Mr. Hung to keep silent.
The terms of agreement consist of 25 articles, and are approximately the same as those of the out of which £2,500,0000 will be used for the Tientsin-Pakow Loan. The amount £5,500,000, construction of each of the two railways above dan-mentioned and the balance of £500,000 will be used for the reimbursement of the debt out- standing in the shape of some shares that Chang Chih Tung failed to pay off at the time when H. E. recorerad the Canton-Hankow Rail-
What did he say next?-He said it was gerous for him to remain in the office...
The Chief Justice-Whan did he leave? Witness-On 31st December last. He told me to be careful and not be let in for snel acts. What else did be say?-We dropped the conversation on that subject.
Had you ever beau to see Mr. Hung at his house before?—Yes.
way Concesion from the American Bynili. cate in 1905. The amount the Chinese Autho rities will actually receive is 95, the in- terest being 5 per cent. After twenty-five years payment can be claimed. The Chief Engineer for the Canton Hankow line will Was anything said at that interview about be an Englishman, while the Szechwan-Hankow appoint- Mr. Hang coming back to Hastings' office Line will have a German. The right of
ment is reserved by the Ministers of the Railway Administration, the appointment boing acknowl Not at that interview, at a later one.
When was that later interview ?---About ten caged by the English and German Funks. The ssid two banks have the power to appoint the Chief Accountant. The work must be days later..
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Where was it?-In his house,
In the interval had you spoken to Mr. Hastings about Mr. Hung coming back interpreter ?-Before that.
as
Dixon telling him to bring the balance before the case was heard. Wan paid the $30 to Mr. Dixon personally, and the latter called in
Did you want him back Yes. Kent, who brought the rough cash book. Mr.
Did you send him a letter to that effect -- Dizon made an entry of the 230 paid, Witness knew. Mr. Dixou wont to the Magistracy twice I used to write to him very often.
Between these two interviews you had seen over the case x Dixon on returning from the Court the second time told witness the Mr. Hastings and told him about Mr. Dixon
Wan Hi Yes. police had withdrawn the case, came into the office that afternoon and entered Mr. Dixon's room: Wan came of his own accord. He wid he came to pay the balance of the costs, because Wan Sui Po had been Bberated. He paid another $20 costs.
You told him the case was withdrawn ?—Yes. How did he pay it? He put two ten dollars in my band and I gave them to Mr. Dixon.
What happened then Mr. Dixon pat the money in a drawer of his desk.
Did you tell him about Mr. Hung as well?— I told Mr. Hastings what Mr. Hung had told me. After that you spoke to Mr. Hastings about Mr. Hung coming back?—Yes.
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OFFICIAL RECOGNITION TO BE CONSIDERED,
The Prime Minister is apparently becoming. convinced that Empire-day is worthy of official
You wanted him back?--Yes, for some purpose.notice by the Government
In reply to a parliamentary question put by Mr. Hastings was willing to take him back? Mr. Cecil Harmsworth, Liberal M.P. for Droit
On conditions,
wich, he promises to consult his colleagues with What were the conditions?-There were no regard to the desirability of according official conditions esttled at that time.
recognition to Empire-day in future years.