Mr. ©. P. Rakusen, said that he started business in London and came to China in 1914. In Shanghai he first traded as S. & H. Rakusen Ca,, then as 8. Rakusen & Ca., then Rakusen, Ho went home in 1921, handing the business over to his "son. They never fied been partners. Witness established himself in London and, in consequence of a previous conversation with Sasscon's in Shanghai, he called at their London office and fixed up the contract now in dispute. The exedit, twas given to witness, who than opted his son's tender for the eggs as being the cheapest und the of eradit was sent to his so, Witness put the deal through himself and Sassoons did not recognize anyone else. At that time Sassoons actually did not even know of the existence of C. P, Rakusen.
There was no sharing of profits between witness and his son on this deal. Witness's arrangement with Sassoon was that they should receive commission. In London he traded as S. Rakusen & Son because he had another son there. This con was not a partner but worked for him on commission, Sassoons never had questioned witness as to the constitution of his firm. Witness morally was responsible for the deal and it was his entirely, Mr. Newman—You admit that?
Witness—OF course. If they new take a wrong attitude I am very sorry, because they are nice people, but T cannot help it.
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