Coll 28/95 ‘Persia. Relations with H.M.G. Private claims against H.M.G.: case of the S.S. “Kara Deniz”.’ [‎235r] (469/691)

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Q.-—Coming to the year 1914 do you produce a bundle of correspondence
consisting of 20 documents beginning with a receipt for a telegram of eight
words to “ Galata, Constantinople,” dated the 12th January 1914, and ending
with a letter from Rowland Willis and Company to Atychides and Vahratoglon,
5 dated the 20th April 1914 ?
• A.—I do.
(The documents were handed in and marked “ Exhibit G.L.A. 3.”)
Q.—Who are Messrs. Harris and Dixon of 81, Gracechurch Street ?
A.—They are a firm of steamship owners and steamship brokers from
10 whom I was committed for the “ Ocamo ” and the “ Oruro.”
Q.—Messrs. Harris and Dixon were the agents for sale of the u 'Ocamo ”
and “ Oruro ” ?
A.—Yes.
Q.—I ought to have asked you before what is your telegraphic address ?
15 A.—“ Asceteria, London.”
Q.—Can you summarise the names of all the steamers in respect of w T hich
you have negotiated with Mr. Socrates Atychides during 1913 and 1914 ?
A.—'Yes, I have a list here. There were 20 in 1913.
(The list was handed in and marked “ Exhibit G.L.A. 4.”)
20 Q-—you also negotiate in 1914 ?
A.—Yes, the “ Ashton,” the “ Lincoln,” the “ Ocamo,” and the “ Orurc.”
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Q.—The last communication you had with Mr. Atychides was the 20th
April 1914 ?
A.—That would be the last as far as I can find.
25 Q.—I see in that last communication you end up by saying : “ If we can
ever get the “ Ocamo ” and “ Oruro ” we will certainly wire you ?
A.—That is right; that was to get them at his price of T10,000 for the
two boats.
CROSS-EXAMINED by Mr. Strangman on behalf of the Government
33 of Bombay, the witness said as follows :—
Q.—Was this man Himminghoffen, whose name I see mentioned in the
correspondence, a partner of Mr. Socrates Atychides ?
A.—That I could never find out. When I sold the “ Clapton ” Mr. Him-
minghoffen certainly came on board the second day when she was inspected.
35 That was in London, but since then Mr. Atychides has never come back to
London and Mr. Himminghofien has ; he has always treated as if he was in
some way financially interested with Mr. Atychides.
Q.—In the purchase of steamers ?
A.—Yes, but it does not appear in any correspondence because there have
40 never been any letters from Constantinople which Mr. Himminghoffen has signed.
On the other hand, when he came over on matters beforehand with reference to
the “ Clapton ” in wdiich there was some little difficulty, Mr. Himminghonen
was sent over by Mr. Atychides. But as to whether he is a partner in that
firm I cannot tell you.
45 Q-— The only ship you sold to Mr. Atychides was the Clapton ?
A.—That is right.
Q.—After the sale of the “ Clapton ” the negotiations you had with
Mr. Atychides consisted of your sending to him particulars of steamers as they
came into the market and his making offers for them in some .cases or no oiieis
50 at all ?
A.—That is quite right.