Mr, Kentwell—I am frequently accused of wasting time, but I do not think this is a case to be Tushed. My professional honour is at stake, The Judge—tt is for that reason that I have given you great latitude: Have you a witness from the Mixed Court who will prove that file?
Mr. Kentwell—Yes, The Judge—Then why waste time by asking this witness about it, "Me, Brown—We shall admit thi filo, There is no question about it, Mr. Kentvell—In your opinion, after this investigation, do you consider Gonzales is a material witness in this.
Mr, Brown objected.
The Judge—Again I will say, with all respect to Mr, Sarda, that hi opinion counts for little on that point.
Opening the defence, Mr. Kentwell called P, $. Toone, of the Mixed who produced files. of of the Shanghai Coal Produce and Stock Exchange Viquidation), nationality Spanish; the Shanghat Chinese Coal Produce and Stock Exchange, Ld., former's Known as the Chinese "Merchants Coal Exchange, against certain Chinese (Chow and others); and Sung Ya-men v. Chow Kwei-ching Mr. Chauncey P, Holeomb, Amer: can attorney-at-law, said that plain. tiff consulted him in 1022 or 1923. correspondence which Subsequently passed between his firm and Inv, Kentwell, A Witness's Opinion The witness was taken through this correspondence in great det and finally was asked by Mr. Kentwell if he was satisfied, or not, as to the registration of the company.
Mr. Brown objected.
The Indge—I say again, as T said before, that a witness's opinion does rot count.
Mr, Kentwell—t think Mr. Hol comb's opinion should count for a great deal.
An interpreter employed Messrs, Fessenden & Holeomb was asked if he informed Chinese clients of the course of negotiations as they proceeded. He said as a general rule be did, Mr. Kentwell put to him a particular and witness said he.could say nothing definite, as it was written so long ago, but he Probably told.the plaintiff about it The Judge—Mr. Holcomb said much the same, In any case, what] does it matter?
Known of this letter, he' would not} have started this frivolous action.
Mr. Brown—This what Me. Kentwell—This action; this present ove.
Mr. Nelson E, Lurton, a member of the American Bar, gave evidence 5 to a Chinese newspaper succeeding in an action against Chow the Mixed Court to recover advertise ing expenses, Mr. Kentwell in that ease gave evidence that the liquidation was concluded.
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