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How Brokers Work.
THURSDAY, AUGUST
1920
extent of
bind the!
Your business is confined to Further cross-examined the wa people who are obviously people ness said he did not know who the proprietor of the Compray in authority? That is sa
He was told. by Mr. Bap You are one of the lucky was. brokers, Mr Sassoon-That may ta that there were some Chineag
partners. be su.
Would M Alabaster: ↑ It'iq chrious that the man whoi
order should have make a contract between a bank The case in which the Bank of gives the Canton, Ltd, sued the British authority, otherwise the firm may)and a firm without making any con-enquiry as to the standing of the Trading Company for $59,828,86 afterwards. repudiate the
firm
Witness: It is not my business on an exchangecontract wasbou tract?—Of course.
May I take it that if you, as a kingad jaune day afternoon.
Interesting evidence relating to broker, had any doubt at ali aboutį to enquire as to a firm's'standing, the practies of brokers was givența person's authority you would bej That is a matter for, the bank,
The witness said he had no in- by Mr. Mases Silas Sassoon, ex-careful how you dealt with him?--
formation as to the He said there I presume so. change broker,
3ir. Potter then
certain Xavier's authority to out were 8 meaibers of the Brokers"! Association. It was the custom d:cuments to the witness with the firm. He always understood that
few avery morning, a minutes view to showing that Xavier had he was manager and did business
con-with him. There was no one elsz)
a Chinese after 930, for them to meet at theico authority to enter into
наз certain 1.ngkong and Shanghai Bank, tracts on behalf of the British in the office except
read Chinese Trading Company. and named Fung. He where the Chief Manager
the that he had not arranged any con- out the list of quotations of for-pmceeded to ask whether
was recent practice of brokers in send-tracts with Mr. Chin Tin-ch. eign exchanges. This list
Mr. Alabaster: If he goes into afterwards posted up on the walling out daily confirmation notes! He did not know him. It was epied by the brokers, who started because the brokers dis-! then made calls at other banks in covered that they were being let the witness bax and says he made these contracts with you he wouldj order to obtain their quotations down on destructs.
Witness: Vis, that is the zen-be telling an absolute lie? Sometimes they varied from the list supplied by the Hongkong and son why, they did it--because they Shanghai Rank. Some of the were caught two or three times.! brokers then visited their custom-Sometimes a mistuke occurs on the Jenkin to stand up. He did so Did you make these ers and gave information as tol part of the broker and it was in and Mr. Jenkin then asked the the state of the market. I the order to safeguard against this witness:
contracts with that man: customers wanted to buy or sell that the notes were introduced.
Witness: No. One of the ways in which a per- they gave orders. The brokers next call was at the Hongkong son may be let down on a contract! Bank again, where they waited furtis by a per- giving an order; sure of that?
which, who had no authority to give isti from Shanghai, dominated the Hongkong market |—Yes. If the rate was firmer or weaker) the Hongking and Shanghai Bank which indured the Brokers' Ass and ether banks altered theirviation in deciding upon this prac
After tice? To save themselves quotations in sympathy. receiving a 4 of new quola jang less. t. as they followed the sure Broker Not Responsible.
As I understand the position. practice adopted earlier and tulle ! Jon other banks and merchants. the broker is not personally res
Mr. Jenkin Is it an essential) ponsible 2-N-* responsible at all: part of the bruker's business that but if he makes a mistake in the in putting through contracts you contract note the bank holds him whether it would enter into a con- should see the talpant
news
Witness: I should say so. Mr: Chin was asked by Mr.
FOR THE YOUNG, SCHOOL GIRL
Some very charming modes are
evolved just for the betwixt-and-
between little girl of eight or
nine or ten.
A quaint frock is one with a
neck, a straight and soverə *uare
little bodice, lacing primly up the
front, and a fall gathered skirt
stitched to the bodice and worn
without girdle or belt of any de-
scription.
The Puishe Judge: Yoz
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Witness: Yes.
An ides borrowed from her
mother's newest frock is the long-
waisted affect and the slaver
เ
That was one of the reasons
Mr Jenkins Have you spoken to that man at all?
Witness: Never.
ever
J
responsibi
Witness: Either the taipan or the man in charge of a certain, dest
IrLm
The Puise Judge: I suppose ne reason why you continued to contracts with make exchange Xavier was because the firm had carried out earlier contracts?
Witness: Yes. During further
discussion
the tank to make enquiries as to was pointed out that it was for
tract.
Mr. Jenkin: Is fairness to th
The Pune Jaige said he took" that want the witness meant brukers I should like to say that was that the system was inti they do not take instructions from daced in order to avid lose bell
Hungbende reason of a mistake by the broker
in the terms of the contract.
*xamine a certain book, in which were pasted contracts, which be ihad only seen for the first time)
that moming.
Assume the care of a firm which
Mr. Alabaster: Naturally they a che man firm, in the sense that it wned by one man and
In reply to Mr. Jenkin the wit art as reas nable and honest men.
Tampering with Documents. that there is a manger of the news said he attached more 19:- Before the case was adjourned- business. would you Dave ጸጋና
portance t the practice under: 31 Jenkin asked permission to hesitation in seeing the manager which un individual was allowed: --1 would go and see the manager.
to conduct exchange business! He would be the natural man than to a written notice.
See-Yes.
the Generally
Mr. Jenkin asked whether the to banks know the merchants with witness had been caught or whe
The Pulsne Judge: For what whim we deal. We see persons]ther he knew of any broker whe
Frpose do you want to examiné who are competent to do business. ↑ add in caught by reas
Confrmation Notes
entering into a contract on behalf.
Mr. Jenkin said he did not want The Puisse Jadze:. It is pos- of a firm on the instructions of;
to be compelled to state the rea- sible that there may the ala man who had no authority: son without first making a care- THE LONDON FIRECTORY CO., LTD..head of a sub-department of a big Mr. Sassain replied that no such fal examination of the boos. He 23, Abcharch Lane, I orden. EC firm whose documents hare to hol case had ever come to his know-desired his Lordship to look at
signed by s.meone above him:ledge.
the state of the paper and The Pulsne Judge: He would book. Should the state of the this would you insist on
be-i having authority to sign per pro? not be caught in that way
paper change it would be
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So far I have had no such ex- cause according to the practice of pixeless for him to get up and say perience. The persons who are in the broker's business, he is metit. It would only lead to endless charge of departments give me the able.
trouble. Personally he did not sure think it would change. orders and I deal with them.
every
Mr. Jenkin: I am not
In reply to further questions about his liability in law; all ! Mr. Potter: "I think what Mr. Mr. Sason said the banks issued want to know is whether he knows Jenkin means is" case the other
month of any such instance.
side tamper with it." Havtcunfirmation notes
The Puise Judge: Mr. Eas- Mr. Jenkin: My friend bar and these had to be ratified by
soos previous statement was that said it for me. I am much obliged. the merchants. For the last 9 or
He has put it in better language 10 months, brokers, for their owa brckers were not liable.
The Pulsne Judge: Is it one of than my own. protection, had been issuing con.
Mr. Potter: I always say the firmation notes to their customers Your duties to protect the banks|
Trom disreputable customers?
thing right out. I like to say and the banke.
Witness: The bank knows the what I have in mind. The Puise Judge: Was that customers better than I do.
Mr. Jenkin: I am not going to the practice in April 1920?
Mr. Putters Mr. Sassoon hasliaunch any charge about the bok Witness: The custom was pitj not got any disreputable cu-until I have had an opportunity then in existence,
omers, my Lord.
of looking at it. That is the.com- Mr. Jenkin: Was it in voguej
The Pulsne Judge: Is it part rect attitude to take up.
exchange all during the whole of that of the custom of the
The Puisne Judge: How many broker's business that where
papers have been extracted from: confirmation nite is not retursed this book? by the customer it is considered to be accepted?
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year?
Witness: Not to my knowledge. The brokers themselves started for their own safeguard.
1 think the broker's commission in each case paid by the seller" -Always by the seller.
During his cross-examination Mr. Potter asked the witness it was not a fact that a consider.
able volume of business was done hy the banks direct.
The itness replied that he be lieved some business was dont direct, but he could not say how much.
Mr. Potter: A substantial; business is done?
Witness: May be..
i
Witness: Yes, my Lord. Suppose the confirmation pote is returned by the customer with out signing?-The bank would not regard it as an acceptance.
Mr. Potter: Your Lordabi
Mr. Alabaster: One. Mr. Ala- baster proceeded to make an ex- planation regarding the delay in producing the book.
Mr. Jenkins I want your Lord-
ship to look at the state of the
book and documents in case ¡1 should be szid later that it has
will remember there were about changed since it was first pro- eight of them returned-
Mr. Jenkin: That wax
“ducent, or, as Mr Potter has rightly after said. In case it is subsequently
Mr. Chin Tin-cho decided not tampered with. Nobody hesitates pay.
Questions of Fact.
to say that tampering with docu- ments does take place. When i Mr. 1. H. Cooper, of Messrs. is necessary to state that ther Cooper and Co, a member of the has been a change in the condi Brokers' Association for elevention of the document it is of great! Mr. Potter: I do not want trears, spoke of having bad deal-assistance to the Court and the belittle the business of a broker. inge with Mr. Xavier and Mitigants that the Judge has had
Witness: Most of the business Baptista, his predecessor as manja leok at it first of all, done is always through the brokerager of the British Chinese)
The case was adjourned unti' Trading Company. He had not this morning. done any business with anyone
Mr. Potter: Naturally, becaus. you are a broker.
Mostly Through Brokers.
as my experience goes.
during Mr, Xavier's.
_my.
scheme of bringing a little up.
and-down fullness into soft little
folds on the under-arm seam.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE MAN WHO SOLD PORT ARTHUR.
Berte, August 16, The enquiry into the so-called Tilinsky affair has been enn- cluded. The case will-new-come-before_the_Bernese arts. The Indictment says that Iger de Tilinsky, who arrived in Switzer
the Japanese Gove- land in 1911, claimed to hold a credit on ment for 348.000.000 francs, the price of the alleged betrayal of Pert Arthur. He succeeded in borrowing on this pretended credit large sums in Zurich, Berne and other Swiss towns, as he bad France. Germany and already attempted to do in England, Belgium. His alleged swindling transactions" totalled 20,000,000- francs, Tilinsky on one occasion, in order to convince a lender, contest the produced a document in Japanese, of which experts authenticity.
An enquiry was also conducted diplomatically. The Japanese regard the white affair as a gigantic swindle.
THE AMERICAN STRIKES.
London, August 16. The strike situation in the United States has been greatly in- of the bituminous coal strike by proved by the settlement unanimous decision at a meeting of mineswpers and miners leaders of Cleveland and Ohio. The agreement is being signed. Im- mediate resumption of bituminous coal production in seven States. iz- I ordered, while the miners of several other States. bave dicated their intention of adhering to the agreement.
Immediately news of the agreement was known, hope for a settlement of the railway strike was renewed.
New York, August 16. The rail executives have accepted the invitation of four railway brothers, acting as mediators, to meet at New York en 17th inst. to leavour to reach a settlement.
THE IRISH FIGHTING.
!
London, August 16. Except for the personal followings of De Valers and other leaders, it is reported from Cork that the whole insurgent army is in a state of dissolution. All the heart is gone out of its re- sistance. Numbers of Irregulars are returning to Cork without their arms. The insurgents est eleven killed and 46 wounded in an engagement south of Cork. The Nationals lost six killed and 23 wounded.
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THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
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Amsterdam, August 16.
.
The Amsterdam and Netherlands Companies have sold for ward part of their 1923/24/25 rubber props to the General the average Rubber Company of New York at prices based on monthly London quotation, with a minimum of eightpepee and a maximum of is. id. per pound.
PEACE IN ITALY.
Rome, August 16.
The Cabinet has decided to withdraw martial-law and re-entrust the maintenance of order to the civil authorities.
CHARITY BASEBALL
MATCH.
Corliss, p; Scott, e: Townsend,ib: Church, 2b: O'Connor. b; Dome es; Proulx, ef; Koch, H; Hodgkiş- son, or lowrick, if.
The probable line up of the South. For Swatow Relief Fund.
Chits Athletion will be-Panboe The biggest game of the season will be played this coming Saturp; Feng, e: H. Chin, b: Cho, 2b
13. Chin; b; Wing, ; D. Chis, else connected with the firm. PLATE GLASS WINDOW dny at Happy Valley 4 Peof; Young or H, I: Jupe The Puisne Judge: It is un Altgether he put through some Looking through Toric when the South China Athletio usual for the same firm to do busi 18 exchange contracts, eight dur-lenses is like looking through Association opposes the Hongkong Chaty, f
rivalry Club. Keen
The Chiness boys now have the ness with the bank and throughing Mr. Baptista's time and five glass window" said an America: Baseball
tears strongest team in the Colony, bar- the broker?
lady in the course of her re-exists between the two Wilbeks. It is not done so far) In cross-examination, the wit marks while in a tram-car that present. The Americans willing defeated all other tears. They ness denied that he had bad any other day. She said just the present their best line-up to are getting or trim for the elimina Mr Potter: When you get ardealing with Mr, Chin Tinch right thing. It cost a bit more try to cngs the defeat they tim matches to be held in Shaz order to fix an exchange contract All the contracts were made with make a pair of Toric lenses suffered at the hands of the bar this tuturp, and have a goul I suppose before you execute the Mr. Baptista or Mr. Xavier. than the ordinary flat kind Chinese. The proceeds of the game chance to represent China ja base- order you have to be satisfied ir Mr. Alabaster: If it is proved Torica are more than worth the will be tamen urer to the Swatow, ballat the Far Easternlympi your own mind that the persos in evidence that after Baptista mall difference in cost to you in Relief Fund. A big crowd is a next Spricy.
gone and before Xavier the added comfort you derive ticipated to witness what promises giving you the order has authority had
Farrived one
po: from their use. Toric lanser of to be the most interesting gauus tha to do so?
contract was Witness: All the people I dea through, would you still say that any prescription are manufadyear The YM.C. Brod will with are persons who can give all the contracts were made by lured by The Hongkong Optical play some selections during the
Co., succes ors to Clark & Co gamo authority. During the whole ceither one or the ather?
and refractingThe probable kne-up of the Witness: Yes, because I have manufacturing
Queen's Road Hongkong team will be-Brown.co had no dealings with any other opticians, 53, gentlemen excepting these two. Central
my experience, extending over 1 Years, 1 have had no doubt aber that
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