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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 22, 1938
ALLEGED THEFT JAP. TACTICS
OF $19,000
AGAINST
FROM A WIDOW BRITISH SHIPS
London, To-day. Attention to delays in British
The Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada, appearing this morning on behalf of the Crown in Sir Atholl Mac-shipping at Chefoo owing to the Japanese authorities granting of Gregor's first case since his return a monopoly in lighter transport, |from leave, extended a warm wel- was drawn in the House of Com- mons' yesterday by Mr. J. F. E. come to the Chief Justice.
Crowder, Conservative member for Finchley.
Replying, Sir Atholl said that he and Lady MacGregor had had an ex- cellent leave, but personally he was glad to be back again.
Mr. Justice Lindsell has resum- ed his appointment as Puisne Judge.
Mr. Crowder coupled his en- quiry with another, question,
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to what action the Government was taking.
The Under-Secretary for Foreign
had
The case before Sir Atholl Mac-Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, replied
that the Foreign Secretary Gregor concerned Li Hei-ting, received no recent reports on the charged with theft of $19,000, în connection with the intended pur- chase of a house by Chu Lai-sze, a widow.
It was alleged that the money was paid to him for the purchase of the house in December, 1937.
Mr. Leo d'Almada is prosecuting and Mr. D. J. N. Anderson appears
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JURY CHALLENGED of Chinese to serve on the The accused challenged the selec-
jury, but his counsel sail he was not prepared to support the chal- lenge. Accused, questioned by the Chief Justice, said he was afraid that Chinese jurymen might know complainant and be prejudiced.
matter,
Representations had been made to the Japanese Government on the general question of discrimination against British shipping in North China ports, including Chefoo. Reuter.
BURMA-YUNNAN ROAD READY FOR
CHINA'S NEEDS
London, To-day.
Mr. W. Craven Ellis (Cons.
Mr. Anderson said he did not wish to argue the point and the following jury was then empanelled: G. A. Southampton) asked in the House Lawrence (foremen), S. K. Heiberg, of Commons yesterday whether the G. N. Noronha, D. L. Valentine, bridges in Burma from railhead to the Chinese head of the Burma- Yunnan road would be strengthen-
Lin Kim-cheong and Au Chung-
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to accused.
SHARES MORTGAGED Mr. D'Almada, for the Crown, stat- ed that the evidence would show that led to carry ten tons of munitions. complainant did not part with owner- Lt. Col. Muirhead, Under-Secre- ship of the money when she handed it tary for India and Burma, replied Her husband died ten years ago and that the Secretary for India, the left her $100,000. She also had a busi-Marquess of Zetland, had been in- ness in Canton, and possessed two formed that all bridges on the houses in Kowloon and two in Hong Burma side of the Burma-Yunnan
able Light and Power Company, Limited, road were already
to carry but had no banking account.
loads up. to the loaded weight of understood the
Kong. She owned shares in the China
She kept her money in a safe at lorries which he home or in a Safety Deposit Box at Chinese authorities at present pro-
the Bank of Enst Asia.
Reuter.
CIANO LEAVING
Last year, complainant needed $20,- pose to use. — 000 to send to her firm in Canton. She had $14,000 and mortgaged some China Light Shares to the extent of $6,000. However, the money was ready, she was informed that Canton had manag- ed to collect outstanding accounts and did not need the $20,000,
Budapest, To-day: The Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, will leave this morn- ing on his return to Rome, via Yugo-Slavia.
Her broker, Choy Ling-shiu, suggest- ed she use the money to purchase a house. On December 17, Choy took] her to see accused at No. 83, Connaught Count Ciano was yesterday the Road Central, after viewing from the guest of the Minister of Agricul outside, No. 1, Morrison Hill Road, which Choy said was for sale.
at a shooting party. Count During the conversation with accus- Csaky was also among the mem- ed, the widow was given to understand bers of the party. Trans-Ocean.
that he owned the house in Morrison Hill Road. He said he was in need of money $25,000.
and was
willing to sell
ture
for
Rome, To-day. An official Italian communique
She bargained, and he agreed to sell yesterday announces the release of for $19,000 saying he would not part 509 political prisoners Trans- with the property if he did not need Ocean.
the money badly.
On the following day, the widow
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visited accused with $19,000 in her bag. to get the title deeds from a Safety When she asked him where Choy Ling- Box. Accused entered the side door in shiu was, he replied that he was wait-Des Voeux Road. ing at a solicitor's office.
After waiting 20 minutes, the widow Accused suggested that she hand entered the building, noticed the door the money to him as sooner or later leading to the Safety Boxes was clos- she would do so.
sed and realised that accused had cheat- THE FOLLOWING DAY
ed her. On their way to the supposed law-found him in his, office and demanded After several fruitless visits, she yer's office, accused asked the widow her money back. Accused was alleg- and her daughter to wait outside the ed to have admitted that he used the H. K. and S. Bank as he was going money as he was in great need. Threa
tened with prosecution, he was alleged to have said it would be of no use as DANCING IN 6 HOURS she had no witness other than hér daughter-in-law to say she handed the money to him.
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She attempted to obtain the assik- tance of Choy, her broker, who prom- ised to do something, but moved and
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the Police, who arrested accused.
Accused, concluded Mr. D'Almada, was not the owner of No. 1, Morrison Hill Road.
The case is proceeding.