THE SHANGHAI CHAMPIONS 3WEEP.
(Continaed from Page 3,). In answer to Mr Godfrey-Wong, on the day of the Champions, came on ilusy at 3 pm, and left the office at 4 pm, a
"AN IMPORTANT WITNESS.
plaintif
friend of his having come to the station fore on the questions of the gile..
the
Witness
Mfr. P. 3. Lancaster, a jember of the [Race"" "Clifty""Kt to charge of the enab sweepa at the last race meetfig, said he knew plaintiff had the winning ticket fr the Champion's Sweepstakes. To the best of witness's know ledge, the brought the defendant to buz before the the race. Plaintiff had seen witness and told him his number had been witness was tele by plaintif that he drawn. He was in the chargeroord
was joint account in
ticket the whole time between 3 and 4 o'clock.
Police
asked whether plaintiff partner arced Sergt. Crookdake, of Louza
the sale
plaintiff replied "Tes Station, said he saw the defendant on to
hers he is." The
defendant said be left the race course after the meeting was finished. Wong asked witness to have the matter entirely plaintiff's bands
drinking ke had won some money-these ho had never bought, Champions
Witness beard no state ments made at the Police Station the next day by Wong, but he heard other
talking about it
and
tickets before.. After the race the plaintiff and de- the tickets. Witress cashed in on t fendent c made the necessary calculations en paper and handed them to plaintif. The total A matter of fact it has been talked of the prize was $70,860. Half of this about all over Shanghai never brand was 239,870, to which was added the
$10,000 For
For the hallshara, making 849,978. it discussed outside the station.
Plaintiff and defendant gave 3025 to the i Inspector Dee, also of Lonza Police
said that on the orening follow. War Funds. The balanca of $49,000 was Station,
each ing the race witness, congratulated Wong divided between two cheques, one
to plaintiff and de upon winning the Champions. Wong, in being handed allar to questions as kat by witness, fendant who seemed very pleased with
Witness
say that the said he had asked Mr. Rodger to buy
Witness had beard
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the tickets giving bim the money to Champions would be run off between -day's Advertisements
for then.
said
I he wrote to
9.30 and 4
to Mr..0 Bodger for the sickets, but was only the matter discusest to the plaintiff's sent the mmbers. Becoming suspicious discredit. It was freely talked about for about the first week: If he had
Soug said he sent a friend to watch they beard the rumours and had not board and was told that one of the only number Birk been drawn. Wong said he known the true facts, he would not have wont to the tracecourse and wanted to wanted to know the plaintiff. The ence of the confidence of square up with Mr Rodger who asked various statements fa circulation would him to come rond to his office the be likely to shake the following day when they would square Chinese in the plaintiff. They would up. Wong i sisted on being paid at not investigate the matter hot would take it for granted there was something in it. He own opinion was that Mr. Rodger had done everything in a straightforward and honest manner.
oace.
Witness asterd why he did not insist upon getting half of the amount won and Wong replied that he was afraid and turk what he could get then and Jocked for mere afterwards.
In reply to witness's question as to hether he would have given Mr. Rodger half it he had hid the tickets, Woog
Yes, I not a Chinese geatleman I
would have kept my word.""
Ir. answer to Sir. Godfrey witness said Wong left him with the impression that the tickets were his and that he had pennies to give Mr. Rodger half of the winning.
WIRELT TALKED ABOUT."
Mr. W. McCabe, in answer to Mr. Haskell, said he always considered Mr. Rager reputation for bonesty and veracity as of the highest. Mr. Rodger of having a fairly had a reputation extensive law practice.. Ja bis
his opinion
would
subject matter of the present case
to stir up
nifinds tend up in people's donots as to whether Mr. Haiger always square deal. Witness had heard the matter widely discussed.
Mr. Chalirey-1 sm ready to hit that the
widely talked about. ngter in Mr. Hudger-Will you admit that your
client he said I have cheated him out of 314, 102
Mi Godfrey-I say
ther
Wong tad said he is entitled to more than $54,500, has said it anti still says it. And I admit it has been widely circulated. I am quite prepared to face that and admit Mr. Godfrey objected to certain con- versations which it was sought to intro-
ARFORE DE AFTER.
Mr. Godfrey-The question which is going to be raised, and raised. now is to the affect that the defendant was not there before the race. Would you be prepared to say on oath that you are
bsolutely certain you saw the man be lore the race No. I am not prepared to swear upon that point.
your opinion thaz
Is tit impossible the occasion on which the moan was introduced to you as a partzer was after the race I think it was before the race. In my own mind I am con; vinced it was, though I aun not prepared
I to answer because I was so busy on the
occasion.
Witness added that being busy there might just be a possibility of a mistake but he did not think there WAX, Reminded of the police evidence that the defendant did not leave the Lours. Police Station, notil about par witheas said it did not alter his belief. If it were correct that the weighing in for the Champions was completed at 3.35 p.m. the race would be run off at 25 6r 20 minutes to four.
.
NO DISPUTE AT THE TIME. .Mr. W. L. Gerrard, a member of the Race Club, and also in charge of the cash sweeps at the last meeting, anid be sa
Lancaster and plaintiE, defendant, Mr. another gentleman at the termination of the Champions. The defendant appeared happy with what he had received. He authorized the plaintiff to stated he had
she liked This was when the cheques were No dispute of
any
kind was raised at the time... Witheas had herd all sorts of *ersions the affair, sme of them detrimental to plaintiff. Witness would say the way in which plaintiff bad acted was perfectly tonourable, very business like, and straightforward.
duce as showing how widely the reports | handle the tickere being paid over. ;
and circulated, and the point was re- served for devision.
Aaked were, he had beard these re- ports, witness said it was difficult to say where he had not heard them-it the Shanghai Club, the French Club, hang. Bai Cafe, in the street cars and standing roond in different places.
o would say that such reports were calculated to do the plaintiff excep tional harm, especially with his Chinese clients.
The case was adjourned.
The case was continued on Tuesday..
The case was adjourned. N. C. Daily
Never.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOS ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
症
THURSDAY
the 3rd January, 1919, at £30 pm, at their Sales Rooms,, No: 8,
Des Voeux Road, Corrier of
Tes House Street,
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
$C
Comprising →→→ Blackwood "Furniture, Large Flain Sideboard, Cabinets suitable for glass or silver, Chairs, Overmantles, &c.
Chests of
White Enamelled Twin Beristeads, Wardrobes, Washstands, Drawers, &c. Dinner Service and rockery Ware, Pantry and Kitchen Utensils, including Larve American les Chest, and Two White Enameled Baths.
The above Furniture & has been removed to the Exle Booms for con-
venience of sale.
Particulars from Catalogue. Terms-strual.
OF
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Auctioneers. Hongkong, Dec. 24, 1917.
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Mr. L. A. Chill' said he was a member of the Bucs Club and was present on the day the Champions was run. He purchas ed the tickets for the plaintiff who paid f
d for theas by the cheque produced. Witness knew the defendant, whom he also saw THURSDAY, 27th instant.
cu the racecourse. The defendant was introduced to witness by plaintiff Wit
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new said to Wong, "You must be very FRIDAY, 29th instant... pleased with this investment for you by Mr. Rodger! The "defendant, who
7.30 am. Right Half Company. Full appeared very excited, said he was glad his money won the Champions. Mr. Rod at once replied Now Mr. Wong. ca't make any mistake. It was not
THURSDAY, 3rd Fanuary 1918-
6.13 p.m. Left Half Company, Fall Parade
your money, but my money. I offered | FRIDAY, 4th January 1918.— to pay you $40 for services. recdered which your refused. I eight tickets in the
3
7.30 am Right Half Company. Foll
Chanore, took Parade,
Sweep-
stakes on joint account with myself so that yon should still be reimbursed for Your services. So you see it was my money, hot your money. Yaz refused to take anything from me and interest was in the nature of a present.
Wong thea became store collected and then be
Mr. Barber
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your
quested that everything that Mr.
nining
faust join my
Mr. Wong
ebut.moscie no reply to that.
Witness said he had bearil two versions
of the affair discussed outside and if he
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have thought the plaintiff bad acted aquarely, if these, stories wore circu- lated among the Chinese it would not fend to do the plaintiff any good. * MIKU NIA JOLT ACCODET GEZETON.
Witness, continuing, said that in the event of a man having joint secoat in
ticket and be declared to the Stewenis, that be badsold one half for $10,0 ̊0 and the pony came in fourth, the two parties
Lieut. R. Ball, having returned to the
ters
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Ordams for Cadet Company by 2nd Lieut. JEW, Beard.
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iri joint accyxint, would be £5,400 and Wednesday the 14th and 2016 inst
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of the Bace Club would do, but that was Nos. 1 and Y Sections will parade at
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Mr. Godfrey-Supposing A And Bha
juint account ticket and a sold half.
and the pony came in fourth, whether
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cluià paying out the shoqnen size
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