In regard to the bristle transaction, Boyce said the 10 piculs were delivered by the Chinese dealer direct to Berthel at his office at 4 Kiangse Road, The arrangement was, added witness, that Berthel should try and obtain overdrafts from his bank against the bristles as they were consigned to him and pay for them with this money. But Berthel did not pay for the 10 piculs of bristles as he said the cods were not as they were re~ presented to be. Berthel did not return the goods to witness and witness did not ask him to. Boyce taid he tried often to get the money, and there were heated. arguments between Liv, Berthel and witness over the matter.
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