Mr. Kentwell's Chinese assistant interpreter said he remembered the plaintiff asking Mr, Kentwell to secure Spanish registration for the Shanghai Chinete Coal Produce Stock Exchange, Ld. Later, when it was being wotind tp, witness and Gonzales went to various Chinese banks to ask them to pay to the Spanish Consulate money belonging to the Exchange. No money wat paid because an. action had beer. started in the Mixed Court. He spoke of sums of money subsequent ly being paid to the plaintiff by Gonzales. During Mr. Kentwell's absence in Tientsin, the plaintiff called several times to get more money and Gonzales told him the Consul was not satisfied to the latter statement being admitted.
Cross-examined—He was not aware whether the office of the Exchange ever was moved into Mr. Kentwel's office, Questioned regarding an occasion when it is alleged Gonzales gave the plaintiff a considerable sum of [money and some of it was returned te Gonzales, witness was asked: "Didn't that strike you as curious?"
Witness—You know about the Spanish Consulate, They do every thing.
Mr, Brown—I am beginning to agree with you.
The Judge—I can take no notice of that observation, Mr. Brown. Te was quite ericalled-for.
Announcing that he had further witnesses, Mr. Kentwell then handed to the Judge a letter and, after reading it, his Lordship said:—"The first question is not evidence—what Gonzales said to the Spanish Consul."
Sr, Kentwell—And further on—"Did he make an affidavit?
The Judge—T will see about this after Mr. Brown has seen the letter.
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