After Dr. Sellett had reserved the right to have witness identify other! cancelled cheques not in Court, Mr. S. A. Moss began the cross-examination, which he made very] brisk and to the point, Mr, Moss:—You are chief of the Foreign Affairs Department of] Yang Sen?—Yes.
Mr. Moss:—Who is Yang Sen?—Military Governor of Szechuan, formerly commander of the 2nd Army in Szechuan, Mr. Moss ascertained that witness had been secretary to Gen. Yang for three years, and that four years ago, and five years ago, bad been clerk, and finally when witness hesitated, counsel asked:—"Six years ago were you clerk or coolie?
Mr, Moss:—Do you know anything about ammuni Then, asked counsel, why should Yang Sen send witness, who knew nothing of munitions, when he had so many other reliable experts on military needs, Witness insisted] {that Tuan was acquainted with these, and that he came to Shanghai] because he knew English. Tuas represented both Chiang Kai-shek and Yang Sen in Shanghai, Counsel then brought out _that Pai Chiang Kakshek had given Yang Sen $100,000 to purchase munitions here. Four months ago Yang Sen had brought an army downstream to assist Chiang Kai-shek in cleaning out the Reds, and, to show his gratitude, the latter had credited him with' one lakh, Mr. Moss interrogated witness at! great length, as to why he, as he had known Mr. Tessier in Ichang, and had come to Shanghai on the same boat, had not obtained.the knowledge ' first-hand from hin} instead of interviewing Captain Tornroth.
Witness hesitated considerably in replying to counsel's questions regarding Yang Sen's arsenals, and after intense cross-examination by Mr. Moss finally admitted that Yang Sen might have three or four arsenals, Then counsel wanted to know why Yang Sen should want to purchase rifle cartridges in Shanghai. Witness said that he only followed instractions,
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