Ld., stated that application was made for the installation of a telephone at the offices, and on May 16 a contract was made with the German-American Fire & Marine Insurance Ao., and signed by W. Wallace, manager. The installation fee was paid, and rent up to the end of June.
H. B. Joseph, manager of the Office Appliance Ca., gave evidence as to supplying a typewriter in May to the World's Insurance Underwriters, No. 8 Kiangse Road. The machine was not paid for and Wallace wrote a letter.
His Worship—What has this got to do with the cass?
Mr. Faithfull—It shows that they furnished the office and did not pay for anything. The whole thing was bogus from beginning to end.
His Worship—You are not justified in saying they did not pay their debts. They did.
Continuing, witness said that Wallace wrote saying they were awaiting a remittance from their head office. Subsequently, half the price of the machine was paid and Wallace signed an agreement whereby the machine was to be taken back if payment for it was not completed by a certain date. Payment was not made on due date and witless took possession of the machine. He simply walked in and took it. There was no opposition. Afterwards, he received a telephone call from Mr. Spence complaining of the action of witness's company in taking the machine while Mr, Wallace was away at Hankow. Spence said he had to carry on the business in Wall-lace's absence, that there were a lot of policies to prepare and they could not get them out if they had no typewriter. They sent round a compradore cheque for the balance
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