The Archive · 1923

Conditions of the Policy

Mr. L. Garner, manager of the fire department of the defendant company in Shanghai, gave evidence bearing out counsel's statement. with regard to the policy and its conditions.

In reply to his Lordship, Mr. Goldring said he was unable to reduce the original policy. It was eld by a former counsel in the case whose fees had not been paid.

His Lordship—No doubt, if necessary, he will allow the Court to have temporary possession of the document.

Mr. Goldring—Unfortunately, my Lord, he not only refuses temporary possession, he also refuses to allow copies of the documents to be made. He is an American counsel.

Witness, in the course of, further evidence, stated that it was not until after the arbitration that ho heard of the alleged waiver by the Harbin agent.

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