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A LETTER OF CREDIT.
Filipino Charged With Frand.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
[want to the Bank with another
man who looked liks à Filipino, to | cash a 'draft and a letter of credit.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
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Per the a. Egypt-Mr. and He thought it was acensed who Mrs. Ray and child, Mr. W. Lomer- presented the document. Ha ask-chand. Mr. W. Clark, Lt. Cmdr.. ed accused how much he wanted, { Tower. Lt. Welsford, Mr. and Mrs. Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the and the latter said G$5,500; he Gee, Mr. M. Gauthier, Miss McCoy, Magistracy yesterday afternoon, a wanted it in US notes. It was Mr. W. Petticàn, Miss L Shap Filipino, Basilio Ybox, was chargot uncommon for Chinese and pari, Mr. A. Abbas, Mr. C. Huang, ed with forgery and false pre-Filipinos to ask for US notes. Mrs, Cochrane, Mr. B. Clasen, Mrs. The amount was rather large; Dickson, Mr. A. Curtin, Mr. B.
keapes.
Mr. Vaux (Messrs. Wilkinson but as the Bank had a lot of for-Baird, Mr. and Mrs. Bersani, Mr. and Grist appeared to prosecuta eign currency on hand no objec-and Mrs. Hawthorn and child and and Mr. A. F. Hall Mears. Lotion was made, since the letter of inft., Baroness Clifton, Mr. and
credit was in order. and lay was for the defence.
Witness, in the course
Mrx. Maxwell, Mr. E. Rowntree,
of far-Miss E Wells, Mrs. M. Dahl. Rev. The charge was that accused fraudulently collected from the ther evidence, as to what natice C. Lundin, Rev. and Mrs. J. Tay- Asia Banking Corporation and the he had paid to the two men, said lor. Mrs. McFarland and child and it that cus-2 infts, Mrs. A. Burke Scott and International Bank here the sums he always saw to if G$5,500 and G34.500 respective tomers received proper courtesy child. Mr. J. G. Dickie, Miss Hat- ly, on a letter of credit supposed and left the bank in a good frame vey. Mr. J. Mathiasen, Miss V', to have been issued by the Asia ef mind! Els bank aimed to give Cripps. Miss P. Alliston, Mr. W. Banking Corporation at Manila, in very prompt service. favour of "Feliciano Caber."
Ress. Mrs. Gayes and child,} Messrs. . and J. Jensen, Mr. B. Nerves and Money. Opening the case, Mr. Vaux said
Choa Man-charn, another of the Christiansen, Mr. and Mrs. W. the accused was an employee of Bank's staff, said the delay re- Taggart and children. Miss was due to accused's Cook, Mrs. Scurr. Mr. and Mrs. the Asia Banking Corporation at ferred to Manila, in their letter of credit nervousness. His hand was shak.T. Russ. Mrs, and Miss Monager department, and there were cer- ing. and he only succeeded in ban. Mr. R. McDonald, Mr. P. tain times during which he had time. As men's hands often shake Graham, Mr. C. Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair, (Jr.) Mr. Sinclair access to blank forma of letters when they of credit. He WALA second in thinking it was just nervousness, and child, Mrs. G. Miles, Rev. and
Mrs. Helps, and child and inft charge of the department, under witness tock no notice.
Jlr. Hall reserved his cross-Mr. and Mrs. Stewart and child and inft. Deaconess Edwards, Bank's employ a letter aflex mination, and accused was re-
in American. While he was in
the
count money,
and
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18. 1922
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Telegraphia Address: "VICTORIA "
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Fol. 373.
redit, dated May 12th, found its manded until Thursday afternoon Mrs. Foley, Rev. and Mrs. Vyff and EUROPE HOTEL, SINGAPORE.
TIF
to
Hongkong, drawn
ia
the pro-
SPEEDING IN
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2 children and 1 inft., Mr. Coles, Mr. Bergman, Mrs. F. Hill, Mias Webster, Rev. and Mrs. Watson, Mr. Watson (Jr.) and 3 children and inft. Capt. and Mrs. Hessel- barth. Mr. and Mrs. Matthews. Miss Waddington. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert.
favour of 3 person called "Feli
lam Caber." This letter of credit was uttered in Hongkong at two banks, the International} Bank on June 20th, and the Asia Banking Corporation on June 27th.
Motor Cyclist Fined. Letter of Credit Practice,
Per Nagoya —Mr. and Mrs. A. Mr. Vaux explained
Before Mr. R. E. Liodsell yea- Burford. Mr. Clark and child. Mr. sedure in connection with letters rday Mr. H. Davies was summon- of credits. After the bank tellered for driving bia motor cycle reck. Hynes and 2 children. Mr. G, de was satisfied that the letter i lessly and at a speed dangerous to Havilland. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Jack-Į
the public in Casiham Road, Kowman. Mrs. M. M. D. John. Mae. credit was god, a bill of ex loop, at 9.40 a.m. on the 7th. inst. Yen Ah Kherng. Rev. E. T. Loader. -hange or draft for the amount
Mr. Davies said that he slightly. Mrs. Lindsell, Mme. Lee Siew Lez. asked for under the letter was increased-bia ordinary speed
in Miss Teo Hok Lim, Mr. W. A. Now. drawn, and this bill or draft was order to paas some Indians wholers, Miss Nally, Mr. T. McQ. Peter signed by the person presenting were going along the road. He
son, Mrs. Parkinson, Miss Puttich, the letter. In this case two pay could not say what his speed was. Mr. Chee Kok Peng. Capt. Chung ments were made by heal, banks but he pulled up sa soon as ordered Thye Pain, Mrs. Chung Thye, Mr. in the letter of credit in the case, to do so by a Sergeant.
and Mrs. Wee Eng. Phob, Miss E. Rogers, Mr. G. W. Sellars, Mr. C.
Int
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and two drafts were drawn for. The prosecuting Sergeant said Amounts paid over, which defendant drove at a speed of were, by the International Bank about 20 miles an hour hear the C. Skinner, Mrs. Tomlinson & ialt.. 6$1,500 and by the Avia Banking children's shelter, which was in the Mr. O. Tobicasen. Mr. Gan Teong) Corporation $5,607, In both in 10 mile control ares.
Trik. Miss Yerrall, Miss A. Weekes. tame the drafts were addressed laspector Garrod stated that the Mr. A. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. H. to the Asia Ranking Corporation, reckless act complained of was that. Andersen, child and taft. Bei New York. The person who ren Indian regiment was passing Mrs. E. Hurst-Smith & children. and, instead of stopping to allow fisses M. and C. Cabot, Mr. and the troops to pres. defendant rusb-Mex F. G. Carroll, Mrs. J. Chard Demand ed through two companies of
Mr. 62 Crank, Mr. and Mrs. Cooper | 30 đ/s soldiers.
nd inf. Mr. and Mrs. Cheesman 50 d and inf. Mr. N. Eadie, M. S. B 4 m/s French, Miss A. O. Kirkland, Mr.
ered the manay signed both. Peliciano Caber." the name which appeared on the letter of credit. Mr. Vaux further explained that when a letter of credit was issued $10.
The Magistrate imposed a fine of
dvice was not always sent to the
For passing a stationary tram in saying bank. The letter might be Prays Esat the driver of motor irawn upon any bank. to this truck No. 533, belonging to the ase the letter f credit had ap-Asiatic Petroleum Company, was
been completed. | fined $5.
parently nut Accordingly it was endorsed at each of the two bakks, with thei mount paid. and then handed;
back to the person who presented
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Mr. Lindseli: You have no evid- ence a to the amount of the original letter of credit?
Mr. Vaux: I can adduce no evidence at all as to that.
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MITSUBISHI SHOJU KAISHA, LTD.
2749 Noto.
fil
114
195
5416
349 Nom. 6.60
I/T Shanghai
W. Lewisohn. Mr. C. D. Lancaster, T. Singapore.. Mr. D. Matthews, Mr. T. Malone. Japan Mrs. McDermott and child. Miss FT Indis..
Demand, Indis LB. Norton. Mr. F. Palmer, Mr. T.
T/T San Francisco} E. Erbinson, Miss J. Robinson, Miss
& New York/ F. Bitter, Mr. & Mrs. R. H. Trench. T/T Javs..... Mr. and Mrs. T. Wilson. Mr. ATT Marks Wheen.
T/T Francs Demand, Paris
BUYING.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
Per s.s. Taiyo Maru.-Mr. J. P. The s... Himsisya is expected to நடிப்பு
at 5000 on Thunday, 29th Anderson, Mrs. C. P. Bartlett. Mr. January, with the Wiltshire Regt. Bradley. Mr. Chan Yen Kum, on board and will commence load. Mrs. Dolos W. Cocke, Mr. Chan
Mr. Lindsell: Something more ing on Thursday this week. In.cer Cooke, Mr. P. Carlton, Mr. A.30 ds. Sydney and)
than the amount Teceived?
dulgence passengers to England
I m/s. L/C + m/&. D/P
2/834
2/85
5 m/2 L/C
Melbourne
2/874
2/10
Daniels, Miss M. A. Daniels, Mr.
P. J. F. Eardley, Mr. L. L. Good-
30 dis. San Francis- co&New York 4 m/s. Marks
is
rich, Mr. Tom Gunn, Mr. C. H. Ho,
5714
Nom. *.20
7.40
Carpi, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Dans, Mr. Vaux: It must have been are Major C. F. E. Rapeon, Dr. W. E. Daniels, Mr. E. H. more. But apart from that I cao-Major H. P. Culver and Mrs. A. W. not say.
Timmia, wife of Major A. W. Tiomis.
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Dismissed by the Bank, The defendant was dismissed by the Bank on June 15th, and very soon after his dismissal he came ta Hongkon", leaving Manila on
The following shipa tal appointed:
0.8. Troops, Lieut. Col. J. Wyndham, 2 Wilts. Regt.
Ships Adjutant, Captain A. June 17th and arriving here cn Bleckly, 2:Wilts, Regt. June 19th by the 3.3. Nanking. Ships Quartermaster, Capt. & He left here again by the Tango Q.M. E. O'Hanlon, Maru on 23rd June, so that his 2/Wilta. Begt. stay in the Colony just overlapped
Senior Medical Othcer, Lieut.. the dates when these amounts Col. R. T. Browe, R.A M.C. were obtained from the Banks 3.0. i/e Troops, Captain T.C.R. here. The name "Feliciano Archer, R.A.M.C. Caber" was unknown to the Asial Orderly Room Assistants, L.. Sanking Corporation at Manila. Sgt. D. G. Turner, R.A.S.C. and Mrs. L. Pearman, Mr. Wm. A the Bank of origin of the letter L.-Sgt. J. Horrocks, R.A.S.C.
771.3
of credit. Furthermore, on the day this letter of credit issued, only one such document had been issued by the Bank at Manila, to a different person. The last number issued by the Bank was No. 400, whereas the number on this forged letter was 1483.
The two drafts for the amounts
1 m/s. France
ma Franca...... Mr. C. H. F. Hay, Mr. Hui O Demand, Germany. Chow, Mrs. E. A. Jackson, Mr. C. Demand, New York 54% RE. Koehler, Mr. Matoomall Khub- TIT Bombay
- Noro. chand and sen, Mr. Lee G. Kwong, Demand, Bombay ... 135 H.r. T. Kitabatake, Mr. Lo San T Calcutta....... Nom.
Yat, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lentilhon, | Demand, Calcutta ... 195
11444 Miss Leung Yuen Mor, Mr. Lim On Yokohama. M.C.Qui, Mr. Lim Tswoon, Mrs. A. G. Demand, Manils ...
11414 Miller, Master W. E. Miller, Mr. Demand, Singapore. 1114 and Mrs. J. Molleman, Mr. and Demand, Batavia
... 149 Mrs. S. Mitarai, Mr. C. T. Hanster, Haiphong. Nom. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. E. MacInnes, On Saigon Miss M. E. Nesely, Mr. T. Ohba. On Bangkok 80
Nom. 1,50 Sovereign Peairs, Mr. Alex. Paul. Mrs. M. M. 3ar Silver, ready... 35
Hold leaf per Tael... Visitors will not be allowed on Robinson, Mr. H. B. Hestarick, forward
34176 board ship until the embarkation Mr. A. E. Restarick, Mr. Siu Chang Bank of England rates 5% of all troops and married families Wo. Mr. A. J. §. Stearn, Rev. J. ew York/London ... 4.2234 is completed.
Villaverde, Mr. M. L. Van Es, Mr.) Chuan Vathanothai, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wagner, Mr. Yue Chung How, Mr. R. Yetch, Mr. P. G. Alihanoff, Mr. S. Ichikawa, Mr." and Mrs. Wm. Logan, Mr. Y. Yoshioka and Mr. T. Momoye.
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and the Asia Banking Corporation absorption of the ultra-violet and
own paper, orange rays by the chlorophylly 34 High Water debited Manila and credited Hong of the leaves; hence the intro-Sun Trees Time kong. The debiting of Manila in duction of Fieozal Glass, this case was the first intimation yellowish green in colour. which Mon. 16. that branch had that a letter of is produced in several shades, credit No. 1483 had been sent out and lenses made of this may be far 17 er somehow got out,
worn as a protection by over- Evidence would be called to
sensitive eyes where it is desir- show that able to tone dowo excessive light Th. 19 m 1 13 6.1 accused presented the letter of and glare. Fieuzal of say pro
2 tla 5,3 credit here; and of comparisons scription. in either regular or
Vel 20m 2 36 | 5,3 of accused's handwriting with the Toric forms are manufactured by
3 41 5.5 signatures on the drafts.
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H. J. Koch, of the Asia Banking facturing & refracting opticians, Corporation, deposed that accused 33, Queen's Road Central.
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