CLAIM ON LOCAL FIRM
CHOY SWINDLE
ALLEGATIONS
BIG SUMS INVOLVED
Exchange Trancoe.ions.
"The activities of the defendant Arm in the exchange business" COIL- sisted of negotiating bills for a multiple firm in Tai-pei, FermOAD, with branches in Kobe, and Shang- hai or handing bills for collection to local banks on behalf of these firms, The defendant firm would draw bills in order to finarice these Before the Chief Justice (Sir transactions, and they would then Joseph Kemp) yesterday, the hear-get per cent, remuneration. on ing was commenced in a case in financing transactions," which the Chase Bank, formerly thai Mr. Potter outlined the procedure Equitable Eastern Bank, of Queen's } adupted by the head firm when they Road, claimed the sum of Yen 155,038.75 from the Yue Yau firmu, in respect of a bill of exchange for Yen 100,000 drawn upon the Yau Yun firm af Kobe, payable to plain tiffs thirty days after sight.
Mr. II. G. Sheldon, instrusted by Mr. E. Davidson, of Messra Hast- ings, Dennys and Bowley, appear ed for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Eldon Petter, R... and Mr. F. C. Jon- kin, instructed by Mr. Loschy, of Messrs, Russ and Co., appeared for
the defence.
Opening the case, Mr. Sheldon stated that the claim was for yen 165,035.78 on a bill of exchange of which the defendants and a firm
You Yus, of Kobe, were the drawees The bill was payable to the plain tiffs thirty days after sight. The
required a bill negotinted, slating. that, instructions were given, as to whether the bill was to by sold or for collection. This was carried out by the defendant Arm. When they drew a bill and presented it at a bank for collection, they informed the customer from whom it may be collected.
Mr. Potter read several letters relating to the business of the de fendant firm in negotiation between the bank and firms in Shanghai and į Kobe.
Mr. Sheldon defendant to not admissible.
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Statements by the third person are
bill was duly presented for pay-Bask for collection or sale, it was ment and dishonoured.
reported by defendant firm to the
For the Defence:
proper quarters,
He contended
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1932.
H.E.'S A.D.C. MARRIED
WEDDING OF MISS ENID ELLIOT-HEYWOOD AND CAPTAIN FRANCIS W. WEBB, R.A.
RECEPTION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE
The first outstanding social event of the 1932 season, was the wedding yesterday of Miss Enid Elliot-Heywood and Captain Francis W. Webb, R.A.
Captain Webb is A.D.C. to His Excellency the Officer Admini-- tering the Government, and by the kindness of H. E. and Mrs Southern the reception after the wedding was held at Government House.
.
Every detail of wedding and reception had been carefully thought out, und, quite spart from its special significance to thêm as the beginning of their joint lives, the day will we believe stand out in the minds of Enptain and Mrs. Webb as a parti- cularly delightful one-certainly their wedding will be remember. ed by the guests as one of the happiest and most charming at which they had been present.
OBITUARY
OLD RESIDENT PASSES
'AWAY
MR. JOHN OSBORNE
It is with regret that we have to, announce the death of Mr. John Osborne which occurred at the Government Civil Hospital on Sun- day. Deceased, who was 74 years of age, at the lima of his death, was one of the oldest residents in the Colony, having been here for | about 50 years. He first came out as a private in the Royal West Kent Regiment (The Buffs), and Inter joined the staff of the Royal Naval Yard police. He worked there for several years after which he joined the Peak Tramways where he worked for about thirty years until his retirement about ten years ago. Deceased leaves three sons, Mr. John Osborne, who recently retired) from the post of Assistant Super- intendent of the Money Order Office, | Mr. A. R. Osborne of the Taikoo Duckyard and Mr. P. W. Osborne of the Hong Kong and China Gas His Excellency the Offeer Ad-Company, and a daughter, Mrs. Aalett, widow of the late Sanitary Inspector Aslott.
His Excellency, in proposing the health of the bridal couple, mentioned the fact that Francis" (Captain Webb) was the second of their A.D.C.'s to be married from Government House; the great sucress of the first venture of the sort inado him and Mrs. Southom confident that equal happiness would attend this second wedding.
Mrs. Southorn wore a dress and short cape carried out in royal blue crêpe satin trimmed with old English grey crêpe de chine. A Camal model from Mdme. Garnett with a hat in grey straw. trimmed to match.
THE SERVICE
The wedding service, conducted
TO THE BRIDE AND GROOM
The late Mr. Osborne was taken
about two weeks ago with diabetes, and although he had been here for such a long time, had never been back to England,
Mr, Potter stated that he was only including the lotters to show the course of business and that whony Dean Swann, assisted by the Rev.ministering the Government pro: bill was given to the Equitable W. Walton Rogers, was held in St. posed the health of bride and bride. John's Cathedral, which had been groom in a witty speech which prettily decorated for the occasion called forth a good deal of laughter with yellow' and white flowers, and The bride, he said, had the joy number of friends were present. was fully choral. A very large which a good many Hong Kong brides had to forego, of having her parenta with hor. He was worry that Captain Webb's parents could not also have been present, How- ever he and Mrs. Southern con- If they were ruled admix, Wid, looked charming in a most sidered themselves Francis' foster chief mourners at the graveside be-
effective gown of ivory chenille brid-parents. (Applause.) He hoped
that that sort of thing inevitably
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THE BRIDAL GOWN
The bride who was given, away by her father, Capt. C. E. Elliot-Hey-
The Funeral.
The funeral took place at the Protestant Cemetery yesterday, the
ing the sons, John, Alfred and Patrick.
Mr. Potter: 1. would not con-happened in overy commercial test that the onus, was ou defend | transaction and therefore their In ants in this case although it may glusion in the case must have been be opra tơ mú as a matter of law contemplated. In view of that, ha to do so. I would not do so he submitted they were admissible avi-f cause I am anxious, at the earliest dence. possible moment, to put the defensible, they would be proved.
al velvet, a Worth model admirably that Francis' experience in running dants' ease Infore you for reasons His Lordship:-If the course of carried out by Eunice. The mode Government House would help him which will be apparent in my business is relevant, then it is re
rate decolleté cowl front, the back to be of very great assistance to his opening. This is not ♫ case in levant to say that bills wore some moulded smoothly to the nape of wife in future years. Captain which there is any technical ques- times handed in for collection.
the neck and caught together with Webb was the second A.D.C. to be tion. It is a clear-cut issue. The should have thought correspondenco
a ring of orange blossom, was married from Government House, real issue between the parties is of this kind would be admissible,
14 charming and unusual effect. His and Mrs. Southorn's great sue whether on July 2, 1930, this bill Mr. Potter referred to several of Her train was of chiffan for yen 150,000 was sold or nego- the letters and stated that in everybroidered with silver roses and that they sponsored made them con-
emycess in the first affair of the sortly, tiated by the defendants to the case the transactions referred to trimmed with tiny rings of orangendent of the success of this wedding Equitable Bank, or whether, as the were put through by the bank's blossom. A beautiful veil of finest of a second A.D.C. Francis met his defondants say, it was handed to compradore, Ciarlie Choy. That
hand embroidered Brussels net was bride among the snows of Switzer the bank for collection. Tho do. man had considerable personality secured by a coronet of, orange land, and probably both were at fendants Bag, as they have all and had to a great extent the blossom. As her sole drnament the tracted to the other on account of through the history of the case, that capacity of inducing people to bride wore a diamond and crystal the adorable costumes worn by the document was merely handed trust him. So much was this the
A large number of floral tributes ware sent and among them were: John, Mary and kiddies, Alf, Bertha and children, Eliza and children, Ray aud Ikey Al- arakin. Mr. Landolt and fami
ly, Mrs. S. Alarakia and family, Mr. Mackay and fami-
Mrs. Betty Tillman, Mr. Chan Ching Pok, Mr. Tang Yiu Hing, Mr. and Mrs. E. Chung and fami
ly, Messrs. C. Lea. So Leung, D.
to the bank for the purpose of col· case that the manager of the Bant pray, the gift of the bridegroom's shiers. But cruel fate intervened W. T. Lau, Ah. Tam, Lee Wing|
lection, and nothing else.
1
trusted him implicitly, and, result of that trust, he had defraud ed the Bank of sums of money which he would estimate ran into millions,
Kr. To Swindled,
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mother.
Her bouquet of white orchids was given her by Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bagram.
Mackenzie, J. Khandasingh, Y., C. Chung, K. L. To, W. C. Hung,
Ting, Leung Lai Jui, Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Brown, Mr. Simson, Taikoo Dock (Times Office) and
DINNER
ABRANGEMENTS FOR ARMISTICE DAY.
in their happiness. No sooner had they got engaged than Francis was If the Bank's suggestion that they gavo cash for this bill be
sent to Hong Kong. He felt sure true, then this case is one of the
that some sentimental sergeant others. THE BRIDESMAIDS most deliberate fraud on the part
major went to the War Offee and of the defendants, who, having gol
The bridesmaids wore Miss Helen told the powers there how they were the money, have tried to avoid pay-
Boyd, and four children, Judy interrupting loves young dream. EX-ACTIVE SERVICE MEN'S The Equitable Bank was not the Fent, Dorothiena Raikea, Margaret He could imagine, as the tale was ing what they justly should pay only institution Choy had defraud. Sayer and Elined. Raikes. They told, the tears of the typists and It would involve perjury of theed. Even Mr. To, a personal made a very pretty picture in their the swearing of majors-at all grossest kind. We deny in every friend of Choy, had paid the penal apple given frocks cut in Victorinu events the result was that Captain. respect the suggestion that cash was "ty of misplaced confidence.. He had mode with three tiered shoulder Elliot-Heywood was sent to Hong paid by the Equitable Bank. I guaranteed Choy with $20,000 and ' our cake is untrue, it involves per had loaned in 83,000 and some wreaths of yellow flowers,
capes. On their heads they had Kong. He was sure that the War Jury of the most colossal seale, beshares to help him over a difficult Boyd carried a sheaf of yellow result of their kindness on this Miss Office would be gratified to hear the
cause every document we rely upon settlement. Everything had gone. gladioli, while the four little girls enabling two loving hearts to be -cables, books of accounts, Istters The procedure at the Bank when had gold baskets filled with yellow re-united. During the six months and so on-all prove that this bill a bill was negotiated was that Mfr. flower petals.
he had known Enid and Francis ha was handed to the Equitable Bank To would go to the Equitable Bank,
could say that he, had never seen on July 2 for collection, There is where he would see Charlie Choy. no happy medium.
more devoted lovers, and he was sure that their married life would be full of happiness.
Result of Fraud,
The Bride's Mother.
half of his wife and himself for all
ments are now almost complete for We um informed that the arrange
the dinner and smoker which is to be held by Ex-Active Service Man at the Peninsula Hotel on Armisticn night.
A rate was arranged and if that The bride's mother was most be
A fairly large muster is expected, was acceptable, and if the com comingly gowned in eau de nil
an extension until 1a.m. has been pradore department of the Bank was prepared to negotiate the bill, georgette trimmed with chantilly
recommended and everything points We will leave no doubt that this Mr. To would return to the Bank laes, and a hat to match trimmed unhappy case is the result of fraud later, when he would be presented with penu d'ange ribbon in three
THE REPLY
to n very pleasant evening.
The decorations are in the capable on the bank by the bank's own late, To could not read English, but it shades. She carried a spray of
i with a document in English. Mr.
Captain Webb thanked His Ex-hands of Mr. Tatterson, R.N., who compradore, commonly known as, was obvious to him that there were white orchids.
collency and Mr. Southorn on behas had a great deal of experience Charlie Choy, We will leave no English characters on the top of the paper. It would be given in
The newly married couple passed
in such matters, and a capital doubt that after the eash was paid Hong Kong dollars in English out of the Cathedral under an arch their kindness to them both. They concert programme is being arrang- for the bill, that cash was paid to numerals. This latter. Mr. To of swords held by brother ofheers of were very happy to see all theird. There will be no speeches and Charlie Choy as a result of his in could understand. He would then the greom, and their car was drawn friends around them and wished to the only toast, apart from the usual genious swindling devices. It is put his chop on the back of the by men of the H.K. & Singapore thank them for their congratula} loyal che to be honoured, it to be
document, and get from the com-i almost common knowledge that the. pradore department cash and
tions. He and his wife owed Our fallen comrades.” Equitable Bank was in effect in
great debt of gratitude to H.E. and
No official guests
are being in- volved in a very large sum indeed
Mrs. Southor who had been kind-vited. Any balance after the neces as a result of this particular officer
less itself ever since he had known sory expenses have been defrayed of the bank.
them. He wished to propose the will be divided equally between Earl Haig's Poppy Day Fund and
those who propose to attend. pro- that one day not far distant, one
We have been requested, to ask all
vided they have not already done so, to send in their applications for tickets as soon as possible, as it may necessary to close the list at an
Brigade to Government House where the reception was held.
THE CAKE After the numerous guests had
Chinese document chopped with the correspondent's chop of the com pradore department, showing the Commission which the compradore The defendant firm is a firm received, stamp duty telegraphic which importo and exports and at charges, etc.
Coming to the bill for Yen 150,000 welcomed by H.E. and Mrs health of the bridesmaids and hoped St. Dunstan's Home for the Blind. deals in exchange, a phrase given to me as covering the whole of the Mr. Fotter, after producing of Southern and had congratulated the of them at least, would be standing activities of the defendant firm, number of documenta to the Court, happy couple a sit-down les was where his wife stood to-day. They represent various Arms in said that there could be no doubt served in the ball room. While this other parts of China and Japan, from these documents that the bill
and negotiate bills for them, and was given to the bank for collection was in process various wedding also finance their transactions. The and was not sold to the bank. Mr.groups were taken on the lawn.
Health of the Bridesmaids. Captain D. R. M. Camorou, thebe
virtual proprietor of the defendant Potter related the circumstances Later the bride and grooni roep." best man," proposed the health early date, of which however due firm is Mr Teuk-Ki,-the-son-under which the bill esme to be ticared in the ball room for the cereof the little bridesmaids. He felt notice will appear in the Pra... of Mr. To Sea Tuen, a man well. handed to the bank for collection mony of cutting the cake, in trus aure, he said, that he could manage known in all Chinese circles in and he also produced letters and military fashion
i Hong Kong, and proprietor of the telegrams written by the Yur-Ynt Webb's sword, which his bride than their mothers, while he wished an impression that the yiita wore
with Captain the four of them considerably better nid-vstablished arm of Tuen Ki firm in Hong Kong to the Yau Yer seemed to manage with Hing, who for over 60 years have firm in Kobe in which mention was skill despite her petite stature.
unusual to state that the eldest bridesmaid | of the sort that every young couple
and he had behaved very well in hopes to have." transacted Chinese banking and made that the bill had been handed other business the Colony, Mr. to the bank for collection. A
The cake deserves special mention, deed. (Laughter and applause.)
Congratulations from Abroad, It was in five 'tiars and derrated T. Tank Ki is the principal as Mr. Potter submitted that in view with the badges of the Royal Legi
THE GIFTS sistant to his father in that firm, of the documents produced, if the ment of Artillery, and the 22nd
The young couple received cables. ne well ne being virtual-proprietor, bill in question had not been hand (Cheshire): Regiment. The lowest gifts was laid out in one of the Africa, England, Scotland **&nd
A magnificent display of wedding-
congratulation from South of the defendant Arm Both fathered to the bank for collection, then tier was girdled by sugar models of ground four rooms, but so great cable of congratulation was and son have the very highest re- his client must be guilty of perjury, a South African or waggon at and so eager was the orowd of
Japan. putation in Chinese financial circles fraud and forgery in a way which, zen; and the topmost crowned with admirers that our representative also received from the lat Battalion, in Hong Kong. In their dealings happily they had never come across an orange, tree, symbolising the with the foreign banks they also in that Court.
Orange Froe State of South Africs: (Continued at foot of next column.) father of the bride.
was not able to do more than gather the Cheshire Regiment, now in India, the old--regiment of the "enjoy a high reputation.
The hearing was then adjourned, the home of the bride,
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