Mr. Skinner, who is Secretary of the China Land & Finance Ca., said he had searched the books of the company for the purpose of finding what salary was paid to the late Mr. King. He was paid Tls. 250 a month from January 1, 1903, until June 30, 1905, and there were no further payments from that date onwards. The minute book showed that he left the Board in June, 1905. In the three following years, he received payments—ordinary brokerage—on sales of land.
Mr. Arthur Julius Israel was next called, and stated that he was a director of the Shanghai Life Insurance Ca, The other directors were Messrs. A. W. Burkill, 0. Burkill, E. T. Byrne, and R. G.
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