Regarding the compradore orders previously put in he said those of Edward Ezra & Ca, were not ps at his own order.
He produced a letter which he sent to the firm ing that he withheld payment as a protest against "Arthur Sopher's plagiarism" of his articles. denied that the defendants ever had warned him to pay his debts. Mr. Davey told him that Mr. Hi. P. King resigned because of an arti witness wrote on cotton duties. The ist of persons to whom he was alleged to owe money was anything nothing Mr, Davey's relations but the truth, otherwise he knew
with advertisers. "He was connected with the Eastern Spectator' before he joined the "Mercury" but! it had only one issue. When it was resuscitated he formed Mr. Davey that they wanted him to renew his association and Mr, Davey assented. Mr, Davey also consented to him \weiting for "Finance and Commerce.
A list of alleged creditors was put] to witness. Some he did owe, some not. A bill from Llewellyn's was on Mercury's" account. During the!
jour 18 lady volunteer isted in the office and because was so hot, witness, ow 2 agreement, ordered lemon ai gingerbeer for them. While with the "Mercary" he lived very quietly and paid $600 or $700 off his debts, Mr, Kentwell—Even if each company sent one shroff, there would only have been eight, Mr. Gregscn—Oh, no; that list only refers to advertisers. It was stated by someone clze that they were as the sands of the sea.
Witness said his opinion of the reason for his sudden dismissal was that he rubbed Mr. Davey the wrong way.
Cross-examined—He was now employed at Reuter's ata salary of $300 per month. His probationary period ended on July 6 and it wa: possible that the agreement would be continued, He was expecting: about 20 guineas from Home as payment for contributions. He also. had received another two month: pay from "Finance and Commerce During the war he joined the &th Middlerex, but his father took hing nut because he was only 16, Later he joined the London Seottich. did not sce any foreign service, as he was too young. He was 23 ni Gregron—Why, when to the "Mercury," did you yourself then as 2871 don't remember that I did. Prot: ably to make myself appear older Tt ig quite a natural thing to do.
Witness said that he went to the M. 8. in February, 1918, and he was only about 20 who assistant editor of the Malaya." Me had not with him any copies of "there publications with high-sounding name:
Mr. Gregson—What are you d about your libel action against hina Press"?—I am ther waiting until his Lordship ides who was eliting the paper at the time—whether F edited it or assisted someone else, Roasted in "Truth"
Have you ever brought a libel action against anyone else?—Never.
Yet you have been rather roasted yourself?—I don't think so.
Don't you feature in some of Truth's" publications?—Yes:
I think you had several articles under the Mammon" heading devoted enti ly to yor Yes.
That always something don't know what it hag got to do with this.
I drew Mr. Davey's attention to that during' the first i terview I had with him.
What he knows now he knew them.
T told, him that ruth" said I did not dare show my fac China, but I came hhere and sent the Editer a postcard.
Mr. Greg:
son read extracts from one of the articles and pointed out that witness was called a scamp.
Witness said it was the work of a man who was paid to fill so many.
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