There was no talk of partnership, Mr. Allen asserted, and thovization for the sign "Allan Hartigan" or the use of that firm name on stationery. The only communication he received from - Mr. Hartigan during the time of his absence was printed on Mr. Hartian's letter head from his previous office address, Upon is return in October, 1923, witness was in Shanghai for two weeks without calling on Mr. Hartigan. He then heard that was associated with Mr. Hartigan in the hong list and the telephone book. He telephoned to find out by whose authority thi was done and was informed that Mr. Hartigan had so directed. He then called Mr, Hartigan up on the telephone and asked him, "What right have you to assert such a partnership? You know there is no. partner with me," Me. Hartigan, admitted that he had no right to use the name, but said "You know what Chinese custom is." Mr. Allan said hho then gave him 48 hours to take down the sign or else action would be taken against him, he then tore down the signs himself, and threw them into the street.
also tore down similar signs in branch offices on Kiangse Road and in the Native City, Upon crexs-examination by Mr. Lewis Mr. Allan stated that he had written the publishers of the directories and they had said that mistake should not appear agai had also published a notice in October, 1923, or soon afterwards, stating that there was no associa tion between himself and Mx, Hartigan.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.