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ROUND THE TOWN,
SEEN IN LOCAL SHOPS..
I saw some charming little laco, que carpet in the South Kensington edged handkerchiefs in WaTAWAY, Museum,
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ìa very effective. It is moderately priced at 8 guineas, sixe 10ft 6in. by oft., and £8 lis, size 12ft. by oft, and is made in two colours, brown and blue. Two shades of the colour are used in each case, the lighter shade in the centre, and the darker shade as border for the carpet.
· Laidlaw's. Some are of muslin The Axminster carpet illustrated with derned lace borders, others have fine valenciennes lace. Quite new are those made of coloured lingerie lawn trimmed with der lace which would be very pretty with floral raile or georgette frocks All these special handkerchiefs are "81 cach, and I learn that a very large shipment of fancy bandkics of all sorts has been ordered for Christmas.
Mr. Drake, the well-known former head of the ladies shoe department of Powell's, tells me that he is! opening a business under the name in Kayamally of "GORDON'S '
Building about the 20th of this month for the sale of ladies shoes. He has great experience and taste in feminine footwear modes and many former clients will be pleased to hear that he is starting business for bimsc.
In LANE, CHAwrono's children's department this week I was shown some adorable little brushed wool three-piece suits, coats, logginge and cap in all sorts of colours. With the colder breezes, we have had once or twice, this week it is as well to have woolies at hand as a chill is easier to prevent than cure. Bipple cloth dressing gowns for little people who are hard to drive beneath the blankets will very soon. be necessary too, and they are so
mart that the children will beg to go to bed rather than to stay up a little while longer, if bed time means putting one on.
For older girls up to about 14 years of age are very chie rep and gabardine frocks, both practical and smart in cut and trimming...
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tion. The Kodak is" the best machine for amateurs, there is no thing to go wrong and every thing to ensure that all goes well. With the various gagets that you can now get, you can take indoor pictures and portraits just as well as snap shote. This is particularly satis factory if you want to get child pictures in this climate, for they are apt to screw up their eyes in the strong sun. You should, whe ther you have a camera or not, call
in and see these extra gagets at any shop which is an agent for
The buyer emphasised the import ance of taking care of these rugs The modern examples, which are all moderately priced, gain in value as time passes for the designs aro never repeated. All emall" repairs should be attended to at once, and care should be taken that the rugs are not shaken or brushed too vigorously, Only a brush with moderately stiff bristles should be used on these rugs. They add so much colour and beauty to a room that they are well worth a little trouble.
In LANE, CRAWFORD's perfumerie department I saw some very charma- ing powder bowls in all colours flecked with gold. They are of some sort of composition, I believe, and the effect is pleasing and décora tive. Some of them contain a tray fitterd with rouge, and lip and eve brow pencil, leaving plenty of space beneath for the loose powder.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5th, 1928.
CARVALHO YEO AND THE TREASURY.
MASTERPIECE OF FORGERY ALLEGED.
SUM OF $264,048. INVOLVED.
MAN'S QUADRUPLE ROLE.
If what the Crown alleger against Carvalho Yeo in proved. to the satisfaction of a jury he must be one of tho master-minds of the Chinese underworld. Yeo, was formerly in the employ of the Hong Kong Treasury. Playing the role of a modest and efficient clerk, Yeo was known to at least three banks in the Colony under different names. During the sixteen months' of his service with the Government, he was, says the prosecution, playing a quadruple role. He was, it is alleged, the head of no less than thres bagus firms, and as such, he is said to have been able to defraud the Treasury of 2960, 407.93-
Yeo was also accused of being a master forger and threa cheques were produced in Court which he was accused of forging.. On each cheque there were the signatures of the Hon. Mel. Keiser, Colonial Treasurer, and Mr. Thomas Black, cashier. It was also aid that not 'satisfed with forging the names of the two heads of that department, Yeo had also, with some success, imitated the handwriting of the two clerks whose duty it was to write out all the cheques for the Treasury.
Standing in the dock, Yeo, with his closely cropped hair and thin moustache, did not give the impression. that he could be culpable of the crime alleged against him, but, of course, appear- ance is not evidence. He was dressed in a short Chinese jacket of white calico and looked about 40 years of age. He paid close attention to Mr. Hazelrigg's opening and to the evidence given against him. Speaking good English, he constantly turned to his solicitor, Mr. C. A. S. Russ, and whispered questions which he wanted to put to witnesses Apparently Yeo does not like the prison fare, for before the afternoon's hearing commenced, bis solicitor's clerk handed him a boxful of cakes from Lane, Crawford's.
A CHAIN OF EVIDENCE.
One of the
most
to
Yoo Now In Triple Ecle.
songer.
POLO.
MUCH ROUGH RIDING.
ARGENTINA TURNS THE TABLES.
[REUTBE's AMERICAN RERVICE}
How The Money Changed Hands. Cheques Brought In By Messengern. U.S.A. DEFEATED AT
Returning-once more to the de- Reverting to the "procedure, Mr." Black said that from the Cash Book. fendant's banking operations, Mr. Department, the cheque would then Haselrigg said that on January (have to go to the Abstract Book 3rd this year, cheque purporting Department, which would take all to be drawn by the Treasury on the abstract book. From the latter the particulars and enter them in
the. Hong Kong Bank in favour of department, the cheque, with the Kata & Co. for $86,905.33 was paid vouchers, etc. would be taken into in by the defendant to the Nether the Colonial Treasurer by a mos- lande Trading Society into the se. Witness supposed that Mr. Mel. count of Kate & Co.
Messer would scrutinse the cheque The cashier remarked to him that and vouchers before signing it. it was a large sum, and defendant The Colonial Treasurer sometimes replied that it was in respect of signed as many as 200 cheques a
day. Government contracts and that he
After the cheque bad had the would have to draw against it to Colonial Treasurer's signature it Pay sub-contractors in the course of a day or two. On January 4th, would be brought to witness by the sum of $85,900 was drawn and see that the cheque and the vou- messenger, witness's" duty was to a few days later another $8500 was taken out, leaving a credit balance chers and other particulars were of 281.75. This money was still right, and if he found everything was correct, he would counter-sign in the bank,
the cheque.
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On January 4th another cheque also purporting to be drawn by the Treasury on the Hong Kong Bank in favour of Min Tak & Co. for $78,300.41 was paid into the account of Min Tak & Co. in the Instone Bank. Defendant was asked whe ther he wanted mah÷oria obeque, and he replied that he wanted cash as he had to pay his sub-contrac
iors.
The next day, defendant drew 865,900 against that cheque and on the following day, he made out cheque for $12,900. This was not paid as it left an overdraft. De fendant there and then altered the cheque to $12,000" and the amount was paid.
Also on the same day, January 4th, a cheque purporting to have come from the Treasury in favour of Sang Cheung for $73,783.54 was paid into the account of the Man Lee Co. at the Equitable Eastern Bank
In answer to Mr. Russ witnesa said that sometimes he spent about thirty seconds over a cheque and sometimes half an hour. After the cheque had had his signature, would be sent to the disbursement department.
it.
Witness added that he could re- member most of the big cheques passed by him. By big cheques, he said that he meant amounts of over $50,000.
New Your Oct. 3rd. The second match for the cham-
pionship of the Americas was pisy. ed to-day between. "Argentina" and the United States, and resulted in a win for Argentins by 10 goals to 7. The United States won the first goals to & match after a thrilling finish by 7 The deciding match.
will be played on Saturday.
The teams, which were identical for both matches, were:-
UNITED STATES:--A. Harriman, T. Hitchcock, Malcolm Stevenson, Winston Guest.
son, J. Miles, L. Lacey."
ÄRGENTINA TM-A, Kenny, J. Nel-
The Flay.
Play opened with an Argentine drive for the goal, which was tek lowed by an exciting struggle at This resulted the American end. in a foul which the Argentines con- verted into a goal. Subsequently the Americans missed several fine chances to score and Argentins led by 3 goals to mil at the end of the second chukker.
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There was plenty of rough riding
Rough Riding. ·
On the resumption there was farther rough riding, and the Americans were severely penalised, three successive shots from fifty
In the sixth chukker Argentina feet being allowed against them. increased their lead to 6-4, which the Americans, despite their most desperate efforts, were unable to diminish. Argentina led 9-5 after the seventh chukker, and in the
final chukker Americs scored twice and their opponents once, leaving the Argentine as victors by 10 goals to 7.
Mr. Russ Can you remember any big cheques in August, 19251
Mr. Black If you cite them to me, I will tell you what they are!] Mr. Russ: It wouldn't be of any use then, if I have to remind you. and numerous penalties and the Mr. Rua: I suppose you have | referee's whistle was as busy as in had expert's evidence on these a football match, but shortly, before cheques —No, unless you would half time the Americans" made a call Mr. Mel. Messer one.
violent rally and brought up the Mr. Russ: What about Mr. score to all. Dover, haven't you shown them to him -No, he only asked me ques- tions and I gave him answers," This cheque, Mr. Harelrigg said,
Witness went on to describe the The PIONEER SILK STORM sale,
was not one of the cheques concern forgery. He said that in his name which began this week, has proved
ed in the fraud. The cheque is there was a tick on the as popular as their sales always pre, though I think the values are
remarkable nera of the company and in that question was returned by the Hong,
the bottom of "B" appeared to even more remarkable.. As always forgery cases in the annals of the letter Chan Man Wai was authoris Kong Bank to the Equitable Bank which there shouldn't be and that there are деж
goods constantly Colony's crime was opened yester-ed to sign all cheques on behalf of for guarantee of endorsement. The have been carefully built in. With Equitable Bank was unable to give regard to Mr. Mel. Messer's signs the necessary guarantee because coming, among which I noticed day at the Central Magistracy the firm.
Sang Cheung was not one of their ure, the loop of the first letter was printed georgette, and some attrac before Mr R. E. Lindsell, when tive metal inlay articles, cigarette Carvalho Yeo was charged with
Yee according to the prosecution, customers. The cheque was there bigger than the loop usually made cases, sainty cases and bracelets forging three cheques of the Hong had now come to play a triple role. fore returned to the face by the Colonist Treasurer, and fur thermore Mr. Mel. Messer never Among them, which make delightful Kong Treasury amounting
On September 14th, be went to the Nothing daunted, the defendant on signed too high or too low beneath Netherlands Trading Society to January 5th small presents either for bridge 8200,407.93 in January this year.
presented another prizes or to send Home. Among the Mr. T M. Hazelrigg le conduct ask for an account to be opened cheque in favour of Man Lee Co. the dotted line.
Mr. Russ I put it to you that outstanding bargains are Haori ing the case for the Crown, and in the name of Katz & Co. He gave this time, for $95,412.19. This latif anyone could forge a coats from $12.50 to $27.50; cm Mr. C. A. S. Russ is for the the name of J. E. d'Almada and ter cheque was met. broidered silk petticoats and night defence. Mr. F. C. Jenkin, in- described himself as manager of the
Defendant then drew against cher, you would have passed the gowns at 86:50, and crepe de structed by Messrs. Johnstone, firm. He also produced a letter of that, cheque the sum of $79,950 and cheque -No, he would then have the Colonial Treasurer together chine at 81.30 a yard. Fugi silk Stokes and Master, is holding authorisation purporting to have the bank's compradore asked why to forge the building, or there with the specification. No cheques clamation, because I always have would ever be signed if unaccom is down to 60 cents a yard and watching brief for the Hong Kong been signed by a Mr. B. M. Waller, he needed such a large amount in
before me.
and certificate of the heads of de Tobralco silk to 90 cents. I advise and Shanghai Banking Corporda Mt. Kair and Mr. J. Kcash. He gave the some reply that the contractors estimate and plan panied by the necessary vouchers
d'Almads. you not to delay in getting any-tion.
The letter authorised he needed the" money to pay his
Witness was then re-examined by partments. There were not more To establish his Mr. J. K. d'Almada to sign cheques sub-contractors.
Mr. Hazelrigg at some length than half a dozen Government con- and documents on behalf of the bona fides, he produced 150 about the procedure which had to tractors in the Colony whose work wad of notes and thinking that be gone through before payment would involve big amounts like everything was right, the money Yet Another Bank Account,
He 870,000 or $80,000 being paid out firm.
was paid. The next day defendant made by the Treasury, In October 1827, accused called drew out $14,500 and left a small said that a certified copy of the at one time.
was then adjourned on the compradore of the Equitable credit balance in the bank.
contract was always submitted to The case
(Continued on next Column). until this morning. Eastern Banking Corporation and
"Anything I Can Do For The
-Government,” called himself Yeung Tak Lee, solo proprietor of the Man Lee Co.,
to be allowed to open an account, Defendant was asked for his re- ference, and be said that he would be introduced by Katz & Co., who banked with the Netherlands Trad- ag Society. The bank verified this statement and as result an account was opened.
thing you want, as the opportunity In his outline of the case, Mr. to get really reliable things at 50 Hazelrigg said that Yeo was charg- low a price will not be neglected and you may find that stocks willed with forging a cheque, purport- ing to have been drawn upon the be low in a day or so. «
general account of the Hong Kong Government with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corpora tion, in favour of Katz & Co., for 886,005:33, and another cheque in $78,300.41. The third cheque was for 882,142 19 in favour of the Man Loe Co. The total amount of these three cheques was 8960,407,83.
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Kodak and have their use explained about, when I went in yesterday, favour of the Min Tak Co. for Government contractors, and asked that on January 8th, the defendant
to you.
When the eretoune or printed linen coat first made its appearance this season it was an informal garment lined with cotton crêpe, intended for beach wear or as a dust coat for motoring.
Its decorative possibilities, how ever, were quickly recognised and exploited by leading dress-makers, and to-day there is a cretonne coat to meet many occasione
The delightful goods sold by FELIX have been proving so popular, that I found very little to write However, there are sure to be some new and attractive things early next week, and there are still felt. hats and a few smart dresses un- sold from the last shipment. Among them three very chic afternoon frocks, two beige and one navy and
red.
Preparation Made in September.
The prosecution case was that the signatures appearing on the three cheques were forgeries. The accus ed joined the Government Service on September 1st, 1926 in the name of Carvalho Yeo. He was taken on as a special class clerk on a salary of $1,000 a year. He was drafted into the Treasury where he remain ed until the first week of January this year.
carry
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Concluding, Mr. Hazelrigg said resigned from the service" and paid a month's salary to the Government in lieu of notice.
When charged with the forgery, defendant was alleged to Janve said I did not do the forgery of the cheque. I will only say that now, and anything. I can do for "the Government I will do in
Court.""
Government's«Precaution Hata and more hats. A bewilder
Reverting to the frauds alleged to have been perpetrated by the ing display in red, beige, brown,
defendant, Mr. Hazelrigg said that EVIDENCE CALLED. blue, green and black; with lemon, yellow, pinks, and violeta not for-
Treasury cheques differed from the getten. Tams, berets, felte, velvete
ordinary cheques. There were WORKING PROCEDURE OF Those shown in the sketch on and feathers. How can I begin to
stamps but the words "On His
THE TREASURY. page 9 are examples of this type of describe them for you! The im-
Majesty's Service" were printed wrap that are being ordered for pression that I carried away after Evidence would be called to show, on the cheques. The cheques were Mr. Thomas Black, cashier of the garden parties and similar dressy visit to the DOLLY VARDON HAT said the prosecuting solicitor, that supplied by the Bank to the Treasury, was then called to give functions,
SHOP was that I wanted to buy them
Hazelrigg saying It is to be noted that cretonne all, or at all events try them all accused made his preparations to Treasury and after their receipt at evidence, Mr.
early out the fraud as
the Treasury office, the word that he was unable to call the having large, aparsely placed motifs on and buy at least every other
Од year. as September last
"Bearer
was deleted and the Colonial Treasurer as the latter of pattern is used by the best houses one. They are all different, and September 1st, he called on the word "Order": substituted. At was at the Legislative Council for these coats. They are thus in each one equally tempting. What-. no danger of being confused with ever your frock you can get a hat agent for China Building where he the bottom of the cheque the Meeting.
rented a room in the name of the printed crepes having small all- over patterns that have been such a feature of the last few months "styles. I was looking at WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW's cretonace with the idea of having a similar coat made, and found there any number of designs which would be admirable.
to match and embellish it, and as Yeung Tak He said that he was you well known, two hats to one the manager of the Min Tak Co., frock will make you two distinct contractors. He took possession of outfits, especially if you buy one of the new, felt bags for each hat the office from September 6th. About a month later two further I would particularly draw your attention to the black models, and signboards were hung outside the those in the new true red, as both same office door. One of them was Katz & Co. and the other Man are very "correct" this season.
Bro also some charming Lee Co. Talking of WHITEAWAY's reminds. There me that I saw in a Home paper models in. oyster grey which will during the course of the week go with any light coloured dress. an illustration of the delightful In the same shop I noticed that Axminster carpets with an oriental there were a few silk sports or design which arrived there some tennis suits, white with a touch of three weeks ago and were described colour on collar and enffe, which son and he usually paid it by means
Accused had only an office boy in the office, and so far as could be ascertained, no business was carried on in the office: The rent was generally paid by accused in per- of a cheque drawn by the Min Tak in this column. The reference in I liked very much and one or two
moze inexpensive evening frocks. Co. The last time the paid his the Home paper runs:--
On a recent shopping expedition The DOLLY VARDON window is rent was on January 5th this year,
seen until his arrest.
I noticed some particularly attrao always worth looking at. It is since which date he had not been tive British-made carpets in a well-changed every other day and is known Oxford Street shop. An in- always a picture, besides giving a teresting example was a Persian | very representative birds eye view design copied from a valuable anti- of the mode.
JACOBS
Banking Arrangements.
Continuing, Mr. Hazelrigg said that accused after finding an office proceeded to open a bank account for the Min Tak Co. "I propose in the first instance to deal with the opening of these accounts and the transactions in relation to the opening of those accounts up to the end of December 1927. On Septem- ber 2nd, 1927, the defendant, who gave the name of Chan" Man Wai,
words “Colonial Treasurer" Bisd "Cashier
22 were inserted.
It was also pointed out that a the cheques and towards the end of serial number was put on top of the year it was customary to insert the word "December." To per petrate the frauds alleged would necessitate the using of cheques of that type. ala
Cheques Removed.
The cheque books in reserve and in use were kept in a safe. Delen dant who was employed on the collecting books of the Hong Kong Water Accounts also kept his books in the same safe at night. There fore defendant had access to the chequea
Mr. Black said. he had been in the Treasury since February 1920 and all cheques since March 29th, Mel. Messer and himself. He then went on to say that the three 1528, Lore the signatures of Mr.
cheques in question had not passed through his hands, and in his opinion, the signatures as well as the handwriting on the body of the cheques were forgeries.
Cross-examined by Mr. Russ, witness said that beside counter signing cheques, he had other duties to perform in the office. He admitted that, December 30th was a rush day.
Asked to describe the procedure before & cheque, was issued, Mr. Black said that the bill would first of all be sent in by the head of the Continuing, Mr. Hazelrigg said department to which it pertained. that on November 3rd, the bank The Treasury was at all times supplied one book containing six aware of certain expenses which hundred cheques to the Treasury, the various departments had to and on December 2nd, another book pay. The vouchers would also these two books, the final thirty partment, and they would then go was also supplied. From each of come in from the head of the de- cheques were removed, without auto the Examination Branch in the thority. That removal must have Treasury. This branch is in the been done sometime between the charge of some senior clerks. They date of receipt and the last week of are mostly Portuguese, Indians and December.
ROYAL
Made No Report. AFTERNOON had an interview with the presi The removel of these cheques, said dent of the Instone Banking Cor Mr. Hazeirigg, was noticed by the TEA
poration. He informed them that clerk in charge of the cash books, BISCUITS he was the manager of the Min but when that clerk had a look at Tak Co. and described the firm as the cover, the final number had been coal aerchants and contractors He opened a current account with 83,500 and was given a paying-in book and cheque book. He told the accountant that he would be the sole aigustory, and was then told that he would have to produce letter-of-authority.....
A daintily tempt ing assortment
that makes rca- time a treat
W. & R.JACOB & Co, uà DUBLIN INELAND
Mr. Hazelrigg added that the authority was duly produced at the bank, it being signed by three -people-who-were-described as part
Chinese. Once the bilf and you- chers were found correct by the Examination Branch, they would then be passed on to the Cash Book Department. The clerk in that de partment was under the personal or his assistant would then write Bupervision of witness. The clerk altered and there appeared to him out the cheque. In his opinion certain initials. From that, the witness added, the three cheques in clerk thought that the cheque books question did not bear the handwrit- had only 070 cheques each when thering of any one of the two clerks were received from the bank. Hain that department therefore attached no importance to Mr. Russ: Do you suggest that the matter and made no report the handwriting is unlike" or like Later, however;-the-report-wasthe handwriting of the two clerk made in a casual way and the Mr. Black: They are familiar, Treasurer deduced from that the and I should say it is a deliberate clerk had. under-estimated the attempt to imitate the handwrit amount of chequer required.
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