About June 14, Spence told witness that it would be necessary to register the two companies at the American Consulate, and he instructed witness to draw on tha compradore for the registration foes, G.$41.75 for each company. The money was drawn and handed to Spence. Witness was unable to say what became of it.
Describing the circumstances under which an agent was appointed at Hankow, witness said that Chalmers insisted upon. a deposit of Tls. 1,000 before giving the agency. This amount was paid in dash by Mr. de la Vaga, and Chalmers received the money.
Asked by Mr. Priestwood why he signed numerous compradore orders for moneys which he never received, witness said that, as an employee, he simply carried out the instructions of Chalmers.
In answer to his Lordship, witness said he knew nothing of Bowe's affairs and it was only at the time of his own arrest that he discovered Howe had been in prison.
His Lordship—In the course of your work there, had you any reason to believe it was not a bond fide concern?
Witness—I thought it was genuine, until I was arrested. became suspicious when Spence closed down the office, and in the presence of Detective Sgt. Yorke I told my wife to see that neither Chalmers nor Spence got away.
The Court then adjourned.
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