said that the accounts of the China Ca, had been mixed up, but Mark had stated that the accounts could de settled, Te was ona Saturday afternoon when Mark made that arrangement, but as he did not turn. up witness left the office. If it had been a mere adjustment of the accounts then it was nothing to do with the witness. He was merely the accountant of the firm, and it was not up {0 him to state whether fa certain job was worth Tls. 100 or Tis, 40.
Asked by Mr. Schuhl whether he stated that he would give Mark 50 per cent. to collect Huang's account, Witness replied "I said nothing." He admitted that judgment was filed in 1922 and that judgment wa not collected until 1935.
Mr, Schuh! contended that if it had not been for Mark then they would not have collected judgment, Dut witness replied that they would ave got it anyway. He agreed that the accounts of the China Finance Ca, and the China Realty Ca. were mixed up, and also that he Eaid to Mark: "Ifyou can collect this amount T shall be very pleased indeed.
"We will pay anyone commission they want i," said the witness, said, Mark, if you collect. this amount, there' will be a commission'
Grant Mark, in the box again, stated that he' was responsible for the arrest of Huang, and in reply to the Commissioner he said he did Know on what warrant he was arrested, ELIE Mr, Franklin summed up for the plaintiffs, and Mr, Schuh! for ti Aefenee, Mr. Franklin urged each month ae the amounts became due the defendant had admitted them, "As a matter of fact it was agreed that he should be paid 10 per cent., and that. was tantamount his acknowledging the bills.
The Commissioner: But none of the itemized accounts are in the evidence, Mr. Franklin: No! But the defendant had admitted the accounts, judgment was reserved.
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