Mr. J. F, Chu, assistant compradore to Messrs. Harrisons, King Irwin, Hankow, said the policy was issued on March 8, 1927, Receipts were issued with policies, but payments were not always made at the same time. In this case the fire occurred in June and the policy, together with others, was paid on July 4. This was done because of Jan old friendship between the parti The policy was paid in Chinese banknotes. At the end of July he heard the plaintiff was to be paid, and he went to pay the claim with a compradore order and a Chung Foo Union Bank cheque. The cheque refused. There were subsequent discussions and on one occasion Gentral Bank notes were offered and refused. Witness denied having made an offer in cash less 5 per cent, or that he said he wanted Tis, 600 for himself. Witness paid the firm's rent and other liabilities by cheque on the Chung Foo Union Bank.
Gross-examined—Witness denied hat he had ever seen Bf. Chal be-
Me. MeDonald—The witn 3 has taken the oath, hasn't he?
Witness also swore he had never seen Mr. Woo. He denied that either of them paid him the premium in March. He' had never demanded commission from anyone.
The ease was adjourned,
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