In answer to Mr. Chalaire wit-nosy stated thai Mr. Thacher, the general manager in Harbin, had asked him to postpone the leave, and te Mr. Chalairés suggestion that the manager had asked him to take his leave, he replied in the neat! ye.
Mr aire—Was there a conversation between Mr. Thacher and you with reference to your accepting the position of superviser for Siberia?—I was told in August, 1 that I was to work from Chita but take my instructions from Harbin. T was there for some time.
Mr. Chalaire—Why did Mr. Olson come to ita in February, 1923, and then less than a month later Mr. Thacher came too?—Our Verkne Udinsk office was closing, do Mr. Olson came to Chita. We were to cooperate. Then Mr. Thacher came because of some trouble with one of our clients.
Mr. Chalaire—Mr, Thacher did not come to Chita because of any irregularities in the office?—Not that I know of.
Mr. Chalaire—Were there any profits in the office, any losses There may have been slight losses, but nothing to speak of in comparison with the capital invested.
(Mr. Chalaire—You were dis: charged in March of this year?—No, in May.
Mr. Chalaire—Did you get a month's salary in lieu of notice?—No.
Mr. Chataire—You mention a tentative agreement of four months' salary, what do you mean?—They wanted to exchange my Home leave for four or si months' s: The local board of directors offered me. the smaller sum out Mr. Thacier said he would get into touch with the Shanghai office and fry to make ne at is the reason that you were not paid the original offer?—The company had no money.
Mr. Chalaire—But Sr. Thacher told you that they would not pay it because of irregularities in Chita office accounts?—No, he did The hearing was adjourned.
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