A representative of the Yokohama Specie Bunk on Saturday state ed that an item dated March 23 in the current account of the accused, where there was a credit shown of $2,825, was paid in cash. The) this eneurity. Wadham said he could mot poy because, on account rep paying-in slip under date March 24! represented a native order for Tis.) of the strike and the land 8,000, being in Chinese territory, the banks Witness produced three docu-would not grant a mortgage. infants which showed that a native Witneas did not know of any land order at 10 days to the value of business being done. They had some agen for import and export, but Tls. 8,000 was discounted on May 1 no busi was done. by his bank, at Wadham's request, and was transferred from taels and The British Reputation Paid into Wadham's dollars account. Hig Worship: Where is that na-Yih Ying-sang said that at one tive order? time the was compradore to the Witness: In the hands of the Ruseo-Asiatic Bank in Dalny. Answering an advertisement, he had native bank, but the native order} an interview with Wadham, who was accepted by my bank and we! told him he was in the land and got the cash for it. moter car business, and also dealt In your previous evi-in imports and exports. He wished dence you stated that cheques drawn to engage witness for the latter on March 24 have been dishonoured. branch and asked for Tls. 8,000 Have there been any more cheques cash guarantee. Witness objected dishonoured? as it was inst Chinese custom Witness: Quite a number. About guarantee. Wad- 20- wired, saying, "It must On, an objection by Mr. Reader be sach. You sell have a lot Harris, Mr. Newman said:—In power, The rite tepetation is order to show that the sums of Tls.
portant, Hf you don't beliers 8,000 and $3,000, respectively, can-ive you some letters from not be met—although they ' were 'Everybody in Shanghai paid into accused's account—wo news we." tender evidence that so many'
My, Newman put in the follow. cheques had been drawn by him
understand that you bank, it very best evi-gad) ad been dishonoured by the contemplating associating yourself in business with Wadham & Ca. of 24 the Bund. I have known organized cine they were ssrount. Faronally 1 do nat se songily for a, consldarable "period [ave made out a prima facie case. Wadham per. that you w evidence.
You of time. Wadham & (Ca. is a very You have given some evidence, that conservative and substantial con-!be has bad this money and paid cern. It gives we much pleasure it into a bank, Surely (¢ is ap It was perfectly sound to give them such a memo, I gave it to Mr. Wadham. It mentioned the names) of the two Chinese and also that) of Mr. Wadham, and stated that) they would receive this commis.
n—which would amount to Ti 4,300 if the mortgage went through. Teannot remember the exact wording of the letter.
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