Mr. J. J. Dawe said that he was formerly a director of Frazar & Ca. He drew up the contract between Frazar & Ca. and the defendants, it was discussed thoroughly with all the parties concerned, and he signed it as a witness, He met Chow Wai-siak two or three weeks before that at the Into Mr. MeMichael's hot ite, to discuss the compradore ship. Both the defendants were present. Chow Wai-siak. signed as" guarantor for his nephew and witness understood that he was financially. the salary and commis Wai-siak was the principal partner the compradore ship, but his name was not put down as'sueh, because hho did not wish it, being the compradore for another firm.
Chow applied for the position of compradore and Chow Wai-sink was brought in Inter as guarantor: he signed in that opacity and witness regarded him as the principal in the compradore ship.
Cross-examined—Before—the agreement was signed, it was dis fonssed time after time, each para graph separately, Re-examined—The whole basis of the agreement was that Chow Wai-sink was to be the guarantor and he never denied that he was until the action was filed, When anything important had to be done, Chow always said:—"See my uncle, In the first few weeks, Chow Wai-siak came to the office practically every day and personally apologised to witness for not being able to give things. the firm more time. supervised
The hearing was adjourned.
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