After an attempt to address the Judge, which the latter cut short with the remark that it was out of order, Mr. Kentwell then wont into the witness-box. He said that in 1921—he thought it was in November-—the plaintiff came to office, "through the usual channels in Shanghai, one of the interpreters, Zee Kung-sung, introducing him," and said he" would Tike to have witness's services find out whether it was possible to secure registration of a stock exchange in some foreign consul: Witness filed an application with the Spaiish Consul and it was agreed that he should. be paid legal fees to attend to the registration.'
A receipt for $5,900 was given to the Shanghai Chinese Cual Produce and Stock Exchange. Of this sum, '$400 represented a retainer foe for one year. might have been, as, plaintiff said, that witness asked asked for $6,000 and that he agreed to. knock $500 off the registration fees. Witness secured the registratof the exchange at the consulate and later it war, ordered that the exchange should be wound up, because no business was done, and the plaintiff then became most anxious to get back his money. Witness registered the company 22 the Shanghai Chinese Coal Produes and Stock Exchange. He also registered two or three other com-Panies, but not with similar names.
The Judge-—Which was the one you registered?
Mr. Kentwell—I registered the one which was ordered to be waurd The Judge—You are a lawyer. If a wrong name was put in you should have sent it back, Mr. Kentwell—I have no definite recollection as to the name,
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