Kuh Yung-chang, an insurance broker, was brought up on remand on x charge of being concerned with Sun Saw-ching fraudulently obtaining the sum of 1 1,000 from the Phoenix Fire Insurani Company, and with attempting to fenudtly obtain the sum of is. 2,000 from the Netherlands Fire Insurance Company, by means of false claims, between the 14th and 21st of February, 1905, Insfector Wilson prosecuted, Mr. Ohlinger appeared for the defence, and Mr. F. M. Brooks watched the case on behalf of Sun Saw-ching, who had already been convicted.
The witness Wong, shruff of the Phoenix Insurance Company, was recalled by th British Assessor.
In reply to the Assessor Wong said that the first claim had been' pai translated the claim was paid.
The Assessor—Does witness recommend Mr. Daldy to pay claims without making any enquiries ess—When a claim is sent in, if this claim to be made without making jes whether it was a good one Witness—Enquiries should be made, but on the instructions of the foreigner in the Insurance Office it w: you did not recei tions and did not make avy enquirioi or? 5
By Mr. Ohlinger—Whon a claim wan made it was sometimes, and sometime igned by the dai person attended himself firm dealt with him, When the inst person dealt with a broker, he dealt with the broker. The Tls. 76 witness received was forced upon him; the compradore got it. When claim was taken to the office by the person insured it was not necessary to have his signature on the claim.
The Assessor said that. the witness Wong would be bound over, and must find security that was satisfactory to the police.
Mr. F. M. Brooks renewed his application for a rehearing of the case against Sun Saw-ching who had been convicted and sentenced.
The Assessor said ho would consider Mr. Brooks' application on Monday, when the verdict would be given in the case against Kuh Yang-ching.
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