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A.
A.
14.
I thought if it was necessary it would be in the contract.
But you knew it was not. You never suggested the addition of any
such provision in this agreement.
No, I did not.
You told us about the banking account which is called for by clause
4 of your agreement and I presume you our hearing from Mr. McClatchie
on the subject?
No.
Take your mind to clause 14 of the agreement. "The General agent
shall employ a firm of auditors approved in writing by the Immigration
Officer........" and in clause 15 "The General Agent shall employ
an accountant recommended by the auditors"
and it provides that
all cheques drawn on the special account shall be countersigned by
such firm of accountants. That agreement was executed on 22nd
January. Cn what date did you open your bank account?
A.
I think on 11th or 12th February.
A.
And what auditors had you suggested to Mr. Forrest for his approval
in writing
*
I suggested the firm of Messrs. Linstead and Davis.
Did you do that verbally or in writing.
Verbally, but Mr. Forrest approved of it in writing.
On what date:
A. I don't remember.
Houghly
approximately:
A.
At the beginning of February.
Did you then approach Messrs. lánstead & Davis:
A. I did.
A.
A.
In writing?
No. I called in person.
whom did you see,
Forsyth.
And he told you.
A.
He told me it would be impossible for them to carry out the task
as under the present conditions they could not spare the necessary
officers.
Did you report that to mr. Forrest?
A.
I did.
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