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THE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST A SOLICITOR.

~BIXTH YAY.

The Fall Court (their Honors Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, and Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, Frisse Judge) yesterday rouumed the hearing of the case in which Mr. C. F.

Dixon was called upon to show causo why he

should not be struck off the rail of solicitors.

The application was made by Mr. Eldon Potter, who was instracted by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson (of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist), while Mr. Dixon was represented by Mr. H. G. Calthrop, who was instructed by Mr. J. Scott Harston (of Memes. Ewens and Harston).

Mr. Caltrop resumed his cross-examination of Tam Wing Kwong, interpreter in the office of Mrs. Hastings and Hastings, with reference to his interviews with Mr. Hung. "Mr. Hastings refused to believe what witness said regarding Me: Dixon and he told Mr. Hung that he would' have to make the matter clear himself. Mr.

Hung said he could not tell Mr. Hastings without incriminating himself, and Mr. Hung. suggested he should return to the office and Mr. Hastings could keep a watch on Mr. Dixon that he should not repeat what he had done. Witness mentioned the matter to Mr. Hastings, who said that Hang must make the matter clear shout Mr. Dizen before he would consent to take him back. A few days later he saw Mr. Hung and informed him that Mr. Hastings wanted parti. culars of the money alleged to be taken. Witness added that Bang should go to Mr. Hastings and make the matter clear. Hung promised to do so and witness loft.

Did you have an interview after this!-- In May,

When was the next?-About a week later. What took place then --Ho told me he had soen Mr. Hastings, who asked him to give particulars of the moneys taken by Mr. Dixon, and he refused because he thought Mr. Hastings would take proceedings against Mr. Dixon.

What else?-Ho asked me to tell Mr. Hastings that he could not point out any case in which Mr. Dixon had taken money.

Did he say anything about coming back as interpreter No he was afraid he would be

askod to give particulars.

How did you know that? Because when it was suggested Hang should come back he wished to do so without giving particulars.

There was a suggestion that Hong should come back to the office --Yes,

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Did he say anything else He said he did not want to go to court to give evidence.

Why Because ho said he had a hand in

the matter.

What else P-I naked what would he do if Mr. Dixon enbpanned him to give evidence. He told me he could not stand cross-examination and he must tell the truth then.

Did he say anything olss P-He said Mr. Lo Chi San, the late Mr. Harding's interpreter, went to see him and asked him to make a declaration in support of Mr. Dixon. He told him the same thing that he told mo. that he did not want to come to court because he could not stand cross-examination and would have to tell the truth.

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Did you see him agnis that day ?—No, I have not seen him since.

Do you know where he is?-I understand he is in Canton. I heard so from his son.

And you knew Mr. Dizon only went to the Magistracy for a very brief timeP-Yes, but Wan Hi came to the office to pay. He didn't know the case was withdrawn; he thought his friend was liberated owing to our efforts.

Didn't you make a record declaration on the 1th of June 2-Year

Why did you make it?-Because I was asked to make it.

Why didn't you set out fully the conversation you had with Hang on the 5th of Jane P-I didn't think it necessary to set the whole fast ont.

Had you at that time seen the second affidavit made by Mr. Dizon P-No.

Then how did you know that it was enough to support the summons if you did not read Mr.

Was that in addition to what you had already pola -Yes, $200 in addition to the $90 paid already.

Do you know Alannah -No.

Do you know an Indian draper There are many Indian drapers.

Do you know one who lives over Mr Hastings' office --No.

Have you ever spoken to any Indian about this ease?-I can't remember.

Do you remember any Indian in Mr Hastings office asking you about it ?--I can't remember

Didn't you tell an Indian you met in the building where Mr Hastings' office is that you had paid $80 for this enso P--No.

How was it you came to leave the police force -A made-up case was brought against

me.

What was this case about P-An indecent charge.

Dixon's affidavit-Because I was told that Mr. Dizon's affidavit set out a lot of things about Mr. Haag, so I was asked to make a declara

With whom was this charge of Indecency Mr.tion about Mr. Hùng,

Hal you been given the details of Mr.mide ?—A Chinese lakong. Dixon's second atidavit P.-Not at the time I was asked to make my declaration.

You remember soon after Hring left, Hastings office you suggested somebody else should come as interpreter-Yos,

Was it suggested that Lo Chi Ban should comet-I don't know.

Witney said he thought it was suggested before Hung left that Mr. I should come as interpreter, and he told Mr. Hastings that if Lo came into the office he would resign.

Witness know Mr. Diron was suggesting that Lo should come into the office.

Were you annoyed at Mr. Dixon for rocom. mending Mr. Lo P-No."

You did not want him to como P-No. Wasn't it a fact you wanted Hung to come back to prevent Lo coming F-No, because at that time we had a new interpreter.

Did he take Mr. Hang's place-He took the place where Mr. Hang used to sit, but I don't know whether he was considered to be chief interpreter or not.

Is Chan supposed to have replaced Hung?I don't know."

Is he as capable an interpreter as Mr Hung-No, but he can translate better,

Can be interpret properly ?-What do mean by properly?

you

In your opinion can he interpret properly?-

Yes.

But not as well as Hung-No.

The Chief Justice--I don't know that we want go too deeply into the merits of Mr. Chan,

The Puisne Judge-We have got his merits, but we don't want his life history.

When you first saw Mr. Hastings on 2nd

February why didn't you tell him you saw Mr. Dixon put money in the drawer Because I did not think he had done anything in that cage.

How could you then know your declaration was sufficient?-Decause my declaration was a mammary of what took place in conversation.

Re-examined by Mr. Potter:

Was the suggestion that Mr. Hung should come back made by you or Mr. Hastings:-It came from Hung and I supported it.

Did it come from Mr. Hastings?-No; he

said he would consider it.

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And you were in consequence of that dismissed from the fores Yes; that is so.

And lost all your pension !—Yes. Did you before you left the fores sigu a confession of your guilt P-No, I did not sign a confession. I said I had witnesses who could give evidence for me, but they were not called at all.

Did you sign a document?I did sign some. thing which the Assistant Superintendent of Police made me sign. He said he would write Jomadar Gulab was then called to give the Government about my pension.

Did you sign a blank piece of paper abovs evidence. ...____

Were you a jerindar in the Hongkong Police which the Assistant Superintendent of Police.

wrote something P-Yes.. Force?-Yes.

Re-examined by Mr. Potter: Did Mr. Wode- house give you a charactor when you left the police force?-Yes

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How long for P-I was jemader for one year. How long were you in the Police Force?-17 years.

Did you in January last go to Messrs. Hastings and Hastings?—Yo,

What about - For my case.

What case?—I was dismissed from the police, and I wanted to get a pension from the Govern

ment.

Who did you see?-I went to Mr. Dixen first. Did he take charge of your case Yos.

Mr Potter then read the character, which was couched in complimentary torme, enying that it was, however, necessary in the interests of discipline that the offence should not be over looked.

This concluded the case for the applicant.

'ME. DIXON IN THE WITNESS BOY. Clive Fletcher Dixon anid he came from Do you remember paying him on the 27th of Northwich in Cheshire. His father was a January $40?—Yes..

Did you pay it to him yourself ?—Yes.

Bolleitor practising in Northwich and Wine- ford. He was in business for himself and had Did you get a receipt -No, I did not ask him been in practice for 40 years on his own account. for one.

On March 3rd, you paid $50 P--Yes. Cross-examined by Mr. Calthrop: Are you quite sure you paid $40 and not $30 I paid $40. What makes you remember so particularly that you paid: 840-I gave him four ten dollar

He had a partner natil about 20 years ago Witness had five brothers, two of whom were

in the legal profusion. The elder was articled in Liverpool and was now a partner in the firm

brother passed his final examination last June of Martin and Dixon at Nantwich. His other

Did you support the enggestion ?-Yes. If you wanted Mr. Dixon to remain in the office and Mr. Hùng to come back, why did you I doubted at that time whether Mr. Dixon would / bank notes and made a note of the date in my and was now with his father. Before witness

way anything at all to Mr. Hastings about this matter?At the time when I spoke to Mr. Hastings about what Hung said I did not expect anything of this sort would ensue,

Wasn't it likely that some proceedings would be taken when that information was given ?- At my interview with Mr. Hastings I told him Hong was afraid if he gave particulars that proceedings would be taken, but Mr. Hastings assured me be would keep the matter silent. He would give Mr. Dixon a month's leave to go to Yokohama so that no one would know.

Who said that F-Mr. Hastings,

He told you all about it?--Yes, he said that Mr. Dixon could go on leave and not come back again.

have done such a thing.

Didn't you think it very strange that Mr. Dixon should keep this money I think he might take it for granted that I would think he would pay the cashier.

If he did not pay the cashier there would be a check on it, because you saw him put the money in the drawer ?—Yes,

On the 2nd February did you go in to ses Mr. Hastings about Mr. Dixon-About that time, I can't remember the day.

Did Hung go with you ----No. Did you report that Mr. Dixon had taken Day I related my interview with Mr. Hong.

You did not say Mr. Dixon had taken money, but you said Hung had told you?--Yes.

Why didn't you get Mr. Hang with you?-I did not think it was necessary.

You knew nothing about the matter? Yes. Why didn't you get Hung to tell the story? -Fecause I did not think it necessary..

Witness then detailed his interviews with Fung sa te coming back and the discussions to his salary. Hung suggested that his salary be increased to $225 a month, but Mr. Hastings said he would need to have Mr. Dixon's case cleared up first. After witness told Hung he would have nothing more to do with it, Hung❘offee?— Five years. came to the office and saw Mr. Hastings. Some

Didn't you think it very important ?—I did time later he was at Hung's house and Hung not think it very important. asked him about the matter. He replied that it was dropped.

pocket-book.

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You made a declaration in this matter on 27th came out here he communicated with Mr. George Hastings on his father's notepaper and during the four years he had been here he had sy?—Yes.

been on fairly friendly terms with Mr. George Hastings, with whom he had talked occasionally over family affairs. Witness was

"Why didn't you may in that declaration that you made a note of the date ?--I was not asked. You were not told at the time of the declara. tion that Mr. Dixon's books showed only 830 had been paid? No.

Mr. Hastings did not tell you that ---No. If his books had shown $30 and not $40 and you had been told that, would you have been prepared to swear that P-I awear I paid 840.

When did you first see Mr. Hastings --I did not go to Mr. Hastings. I went to see Mr.

Dixon,

What made you go there -I used to go frequently to see how my case was standing,

Did you speak to Mr. Hastings in English or was there an interpreter P-I spoke to him myself.

Then you understand the questions Ian patting to you without an interpreter P-I can't Since I left the police force I am a bit deaf.

If I speak loud enough do you understand

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to a firm of solicitors, Thomson and Macmaster, in Liverpool in 1894, and after he passed his final he was engaged as conveyancing clerk in the city of heroford, where he remained two years. From there he went to the firm of Simp son and Simpson in Leeds and remained

with the idea of managing his Winsford practice, there two years, when he wont to his father He was with bis father a year before he came out here, Witness got into correspondence with Mr. George Hastings through, answering an advertisement in the Law Times and had an interview with Mr. Hastings in Preston. Mr. Hastings said he was seting on behalf of his brather, Mr. John Hastings, of Hongkong.

He

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to $13,000 or 14,000, a good deal of which was paid to me personally in fairly large sums. Whenover I received the money myself I entered it in the rough cash book. The entries THOROUGHNESS indicate who receive the money, the signatures on the receipts do not count for tau.

OF CONSTRUCTION Your 1 ordship will probably remember some of those receipts were signed by Mr. George Hastings, although my writing appears in the -cash book. I should say a great deal of this money paid in respect of costs was not paid by the witness Wong Hui Tang himself, but paid by his agent in Hongkong. He was always careful to obtain a receipt when he paid money and to have it translated by the interpreter. On January 27th, 1908, what was the state of Both he and his agent wore careful men. the action --I should imagine that the plead- ings were about closed,

PIANOS

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There is an entry, 2500 vn account of costs? STAMPING THEM IN EVERY WAY

In whose handwriting is that?--Mine.

Was anything else paid to you by the Kwong Hing Cheong on that day besides the $500 P No.

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Did you ask Wong to lend you any money?— BUILT THROUGHOUT FOR I did not.

Does Wong talk English -Not a Hung always acted as interpreter.

word.

Did you receive $200 that day as a loan No Did you receive it as a present ?—I did not. Lookat the 15th May.-Kwong Hing Cheong farther on account of costs, 2350.-

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Did you receive that money ?-L think so. ROBINSON PIANO It is in my handwriting, *

On that occasion did you ask Wong Hin Teng for any money?—I may have asked him. for the $350, Probably I asked him for that on the previous day.

Did you sak him for a loan?I did not. Did you ask him to give you any money --I did not.

Is it true he paid you $150 for yourself-It is

not true.

Look at 23rd June. Kwong Hing Cheong, action against R., H. and Co., further on eccount of costs, clits $1,500-That would go to the clients' account.

Did you receirs that yourself?—I think so. It is in my handwriting,

Did you ask Wong Hui Tong for any money on that occasion except $1,500-I did not,

Did you receive any money from him except the 81,50 I did not.

It is antia when he says he lent you $20 cu that day—It is untrue.

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Will you look at the entry Kwong Hing Cheong firm further on account of costs, clients 83,50-That is in Kent's hand-

writing, I think.

Did yon receive that 83,500P-I did not. Doyou know who received it? It was received the 27th, two days previously, by. Mr.

in the safe.. Hastings, but the bank being closed it was kept

Did you have any money paid you that day by Wong Hui Tung-None.

Did you ask Wong Hai Tung on that day to Did you receive money on that day as a loan lend you any money I did not. or as a gift from him I did not..

Have you ever at any time asked Wong Hui to give you or lend you any money --I did not. Did he ever at any time lead or give you any money

P-Never at any time.

When was the action tried-It was tried before a special jury near the end of July.

After the action was tried and before the Tung to pay any more money --No. question of appeal arose did you ask Wong Hai

Is it trae you were paid on July 23rd, 15 ?--- It is not true. The Chief Justice bad reserved the question of nets on that action. Judgment was given on that question about July 25th, and it would have been unnecessary to ask for coste until judgment was given.

You say it is untrue Wong Hai Tang jaid It is untrue that he paid it and that he you 850-It is untrue.

It is untrue. asked for a toned that he frequently saw

Witness

How long have you been in a solicitor's Bay I understand everyone of the questions. told witness the salary his brother was pre- Wong in connection with the uppeal and that?

You did not think it very important that Mr.. Dixon should be charged with embezzling What was Hung doing at that time money I did not think it important to tell Staying at home.

Mr. Hastings. Did he say anything to you about getting employment?He said

Bratton and Hett's.

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was going to

When did he go there?I don't know: You know he went F-Yes,

Have you been to see him there - You. When did you first go to see him at Brutton and Hott's After I made my declaration in this matter.

How long afterwards -The day aftor. What did you go there for? To sow the cashier, and at the same time I saw him.

What did you say to Hung?--I told him I had made a declaration in this matter.

Did you tell him what you said in that declara- tion?—Yes,

What also I told him he was not concerned

in the matter,

Anything else -He asked when the case way coming on, and I said" Friday next."

Why did you tell Hang he was not concerned in the matter --Because he asked me.

What else did you tell him -No more about

this matter.

When did you next see him ?-On the day Kwong Hui Tong made a declaration.

Why did you go to see Mr. Hang? Because Mr. Hastings asked me to go and neo him and ascertain if Wong was telling the truth;

Where did the interview take place ?--In his house.

Who else was present ---Only Hung and niyself.

What took place I told him Wong Hiu Tung kod made a declaration and what Wong had said in the declaration.

Did you think what Mr. Hung said was important Yos.

Didn't you think it was better that Hung should tell his own story rather than that you should tell it if it was so important 3-I never thought about that at the time. I told Mr. Hastings about it after my work.

When did yon first make up your mind to tell Mr. Hastings about this ?-On the day I told him.

Some days after Hung told yon Yes. More than ten days after Hang had told yan i-About that.

me? Yes.

what

After the statement was taken down happened -I left the office.

When did you next see Mr. Hastings I had been many times afterwards, and on one occasiou` I was told my case would not be put before the Governor in Conneil.

When did you next see Mr. Hastings with regard to the payment of $401 did not

10 him again.

Have you seen Mr. Fastings in connection with the present Inquiry No.

No.

Do you knew what this inquiry is about

to join his brother with a view to succeed pared to pay and said he was coming out ing him in the business. Witness discussed the terms and witness asked what were his pros. pects if he came to the East. Mr. Hastings said that if he suited he should eventually obtain a Witness furnished him with partnership. testimonials and health certificate and entered

to the

he put entries in his diary when there were chargeable items. After judgment was given against Reuter, Brockelmann and Co., they the preliminary steps for appealing that took Privy Council, bat ultimately idea. Prior to that witness explained to Wong that if the appeal was proceeded with it would it would be a costly business and explained that be necessary to ask him for a further enbstantial sum on account of costs incurred here and

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into a four years' agreement. He arrived here London. Previously witness and received out was paid £325 a year. He stayed at the Peak Kwong Hing Cheong as security for costs and that had been credited to their account den 6th October, 1934. Under that agreement he of the court the money deposited by the Hotel on first coming here and shared in the ledger. They were of opinion that it was room with a man, He thought it cost him unnecessary to pay anything further for costs about $110 a month. He had very little other at that time, but he satisfied them that this re- expenses that year. They would not average more quest was a reasonable one. Then Wong asked for an account which was given and fully explain. than $150 a month. During that year he ed to him. That account was a copy of the received something like 8275 to $300 a month, ledger and he said he had not been cred He saved more than $100 every month. When ited with $2,000 which he had paid. Witness he had been here six months Mr. Hastings wont had before him the portfolios which form the eopied on the work sheets and they formed the bill of costs. in salary before he left. home on leave and he gave witness an increase bills of costs. The entries in his diary were

Do you know what the matter is concerning which you made a statement?-I was asked to make a statement.

Who asked you?-About ten days after the What caused you to make up your mind to tell 27th January I went to the office and Mr. Has. Mr. Hastings?ecause Hung told me it was tings asked how my case was going on. I said kre very dangerous for him to remain in such a Dixon said he would write to the Governor. position and that was why he left.

Then he asked how much I had paid to the offre

mind?

The Chief Justice-That is not the question, and I said 340. Then he took down my state-" Why did you take ten days to make up your ment

What happened?Then I signed the Witness Because there was no proof of statement.

Who was present Nobody was present, but Hung's story.

in and signed the Mr. Wilkinson came

Mr. Caithrop-When you told Mr. Hastings there were no proofs --No.

Then why did you tell Mr. Hastings if thera were no proofs I thought it was the best thing to do.

What would be the first business day after China New Year P-The third day of the year.

That is the 25th. That was when you went back to the offico PYen.

statement.

Did you go to any solicitor's with regard to your case I went to Mr. Wilkinson and got petition sent to England.

What made you change from Mr. Hastings to Mr. Wilkinaon? Because Mr. Dixon teld me they would charge me $200 for sending a petition to the Secretary of State. I thought that was too much.

Did you not have an interview with Mr.

You did not tell Mr. Hastings then ? No. Why ?-Because I had not mado ng my mind. Didn't it strike you as curious that Mr. Has-Hastings and Mr. Dixon as to the cost of sending tings should think of taking back Hung as a petition to England I only went once. I interpreter if he admitted taking some of the saw Mr. Dixon alone.

Did you take the declaration with you?-No. money P-Mr. Hastings said he would con-

Did you remember it by heart Not word sider it."

for word. I remember what he said because I Don't you think it strange that he should

took it down in shorthand myself.

What did Hug say?-He said, it was matter of fact that such things had occurred.

The Chief Justice-That what Wong said was true f

Witness-Yes. Croes-examination continued:

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consider auch a suggestion?--I thought he a might have said so in order to get information

out of him.

With regard to the balance in the Wan Hi ease, you say $20 would have to be paid because Wan Hi had agreed to pay 850 in all ?--Yes.

You know in some cases when practically very little work is done a smaller sam than that agreed is taken? Yes.

Did you not have an interview with Mr. Hastings and Mr. Dixon --Yes, Many times.

And wasn't the cost of sending a petition to England discussed at these interview? Yes. Mr. Dixon sometimes told me alone they charge me $200, and sometimes Mr. Hastings and Mr. Dixon said so.

would

Why did Jon say you did not discuss it with Mr. Hastings-r. Hastings and Mr. Dizon told me the cost of sending a petition to En gland would be $200.

I was entitled to a rise in the second year. asked to be put on a dollar basis. I was paid sterling, but on a fixed dollar Insin of 1/11.

Before Mr Hastings left in 1907 what did you do?-Icommunicated by letter to Mr. George Hastings

What abont?—I asked for something more definite tin a vertal promise that I should have

partnership.

The Chief Justice-He said the account was -$2,000 wrong.

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Who brought Wan Hi-He was brought into my room by Tam who was interpreter in connection with that matter.

What happened at that interview ?-The man- informed me that a friend had been arrested on view to procuring abortion.

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He said the cake was coming on that day. He said his friend's name was Waa Sui Po, and he asked what our charge would be. As the charge was a Why?-One reason was that exchange went

Witness It was. I told him the money serious-ana and might be committed

It is my invariable Fery high and I complained. When did you get the next rise? Probably was in two hanks, I had not given instructions the sessions I could not be too speculative and

for him to be supplied with a copy of the mention a lump sum.

sgreed upon for costs in October, 1905. Under my agreement I was

ledger. The instructions I gave were that he practice when a sum is should be supplied with a statement show. to enter it in the rough cash book, I don't entitled to £25 rise after my first year.

Did you get a rise after that!-I don't thinking how matters stood between his firm and think there was any agreement as to costs, I Messrs. Hastings and Hastings. It was by asked him to pay something on account before cases of this kind we do not give credit. He mistake that he was supplied with a copy of I would go up to the Police Court, becanes in the ledger, which was unintelligible,

Witness added that he explained the account paid $50 and I and he and Tam went up to the in detail, and on the 11th January, 1908, Pelice Court. The police told the Magistrate Brocklelmaan decided not to go on with their not intend to go on with the case. the firm paid $2,000 for costs. Reuter, that unless they had further evidence they did sppost, and when Hastings and Hastings had Magistrate adjourned the case, and as the made out their solicitors and clients bif they police had intimated they would not be likely The Magistrate assured wore then in a position to settle up with the to proceed I did not trouble to take the client. Witness then mentioned what took man's statement.

a formal romani if the police wore going on place at the interview with Wong as to settling me that if the case came on again he would give up. Ha prepared the final account, which was explained by Tam to, Wong, who seemed to be with it.

It not true that Wan Hi went to see you satisfied except with regard to two items-une of $6,000 and another of $3,000 soliciter and client. He asked that these should be reduced, and witness replied that he would go through them again and would do so if he could. He called a day or two later. By that time witness had prepared

Have you ever done soR--No, that is my private the final account. It had been copied and r Hastings asked witness to go through it and drawoz. I have frequently received money from see that nothing was omitted. He did so and clients and not been able to hand it over to the made a few alterations. He made it a little cashier, and I always pat all money belonging to

to his credit and there as in my dnswer. more. Wong asked to be allowed to have some the office in my safe. It is just as easy to put it thing of the money standing

The Chief Justice-Have you a safe in your Mr Hastings asking witness if he approved, the latter replied that they might let him have room? $10,000 on account. A cheque for that amount was made ent and handed to him. He remembered being consulted by Wan Hi on the 8th January.

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Have you a copy?—I made a draft before sent it and have the draft now. Negotiations for the agreement were carried on between Mr. John Hastings and myself.

What agreement --My second agreement in

1907.

Had Mr. George Hastings been made a partner?-In January.

After this did you got the agreement of 17th April, 197P-I did.

In the month before March you were asting in the Router, Brockelmann case ?--I was dating for the Kwong Hing Cheong firm who brought an action against Roster, Brockelmann & Co.

Who were the plaintiffs -The Kwong Hing Cheong firm of silk marchants. Large sums were paid on account of costs amounting in all

after the cass It is not true.

Nor that he paid $20 to yon P-It is not true. Is it true you placed the 820 in your right hand drawer No.

You heard Tam say that he saw you place the money in your drawer P--Yes.

Witness-Yes, it was my safe. Net your own safe?-In my room while I was thero.

The hearing was adjourned.