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WEDNESDAY JANUARY -
1924.
CHEQUE CASE COLLAPSES. forrory, but your evidence on
Judge
that point has failed: What are you going to ask the jury now?
Mr. Futter-I am going to ask the jury to say that the levidence points to one fact and
Rules Out New Evidence, that is that the person who drew
BANK TO PAY $72,665.
these cheques was a parson in the Tai Wo firm. that it was to the firm that a cheque book was de livered, that it was from the firm that the receipt was given back to the Bank, that the man in that Arm who drew the cheques was was a man who know every penny of Amewhat sensational con- the interests of justice he
money that was in the Bank. clusion was reached this morn-entitled to call that evidence.
His Lordship pointed out that and what was going to be paid) ing to the case which was being
Potter had clo-ed his into the Bank, because the man tried sefure the Chief Justice (Sir Mr.
a case. He had tried to prove who drew the cheques had know- William Rees Davies and
the signatures were ledge that in two days"; time Special Jury, in which the Tai that Wurm, of Eastern Street, sued genuine. had called an expert certain sums would be paid in... I the Bank of East Asia for $72,665 witness who had eventually adam going to submit that the which, the plaintifs alleged. was mitted that the signatures were evidence of the chit coolie who paid by the bank to ome forged, and now wish to rall took the cheque book to the firm. who tok the receipt and a person- unknown on two forged other evidence.
Mr. Potter said there could only chopped delivery book back to cheque. On page 2 of this issue will be found a report of the be two suggestions as to where the Bank, is good evidence. cross-e tamination of Mr. E R. the forged cheques came from. Dovey, the handwriting expert. They might have came from the SHOULD HAVE PLEADED.
His Lordship:-You said first which took place yesterday Tai Wo firm or from someone in-
which beside the Bank. He was going to of all that these two cheques con- aftern on and in admitted that the signatures argue in law that if a cheque was tained the actual signature of were forgeries although he had fissued by a firm if a firm was Lau Se Yuen and you went to establish previously stated that they were aware of a cheque being issued --it to grest pains
Mdid not matter whose name ap-that the signatures were geo- genuine. Potter For the Bank endeavoured peared on that cheque, but if the uine. They are now proved to be to argue that even if the signa-firm had knowledge of it being forgeries and yet you say you are tures and chop were forged they issued, then the firm was bound going to ask the jury to say that they were issued with the know- were sent to the Bank by theby it.
Mr. Jenkin: But that point ledge and by the authority of authority and with the knowledge
It hasn't even somebody in the firra. There is of the Tai Wo firm and were cannot be raised
no evidence of that at all, and therefore binding. His Lordship. been pleaded.
Mr Potter: It doesn't need to you should have pleaded it. after lengthy argument with Mr. Potter. held that Mr. Potter was be pleaded. I shall argue that hold it in law that you should
A man knows that afhave pleaded it. not entitled to raise that issue, where inasmuch as it had never been cheque is issued, it doesn't matter pleaded or opened. The case therefore suddenly ended, the Jury returning a verdict for the pitintis without leaving the box.
His Lordship: You have not MB DOVEY RECALLED. put forward any avidem on that When the Court first opened.point. Mr.
Mr. Jenkin: This Doves was recalled by
stated that very first time Mr. Potter and -ine yesterday he had exam-heard of, it.
This morning
Addressing the jury. His Lori- what name that cheque bears; it ship said that Mr. Potter now is, nevertheless, his cheque and wanted to say that the Manager
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is have
CHAMPION.
J..0. Anderson,
who has, won the Australian National Lawn Tennis Cham- pionship.
CANTON STRIKE ·
SENSATION.
GUILD MANAGER AND WIFE MURDERED.
A report reaches us from Can-
CAPTURED BY BANDITS.
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FATE OF MRS. LINDSAYS BROTHER.
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THE GERMAN PROBLEM.
FRANCE MAY CHANGE HER ÁTTITUDE.
(Special News Service.)
Barkin, January 29. The many friends of Mrs. Lindsay, wife of the Vicar, of St. The Libre Belgique polats out that M. Poincare is about to Andrew's Church, Kowloon, will change his standpoint regarding the Ruhr problem. The paper have learned with the utmost considers the evacuation of the Rubr Valley, against payment of regret that her brother. Dr. the French and Belgium reparations claims, as feasible, since the Thompson. has been kidnapped means for such a purpose could be secured by an international Joan. by bandits.
The journal points out that the Ruhr question has considerably
Dr. Thompson is a medical increased of late in importance, not only owing to the change of missionary at Yunnan-fu. and British Government, but awing to the meeting of the First Expert will be remembered as having Commission, which has already reached an agreement that Germany preached at St Andrew's Church needs the whole of the Ruhr Valley's income to balance her budget. The British Consul General, Mr. Clive, is returning to Munich, A. Rauter's message shows that
he was on the way to Peking for but will call at the Qual d'Orsay in Paris to report the impressionsge the purpose of handing over the he has received in the Palatinate.
late Brigadier General Pereira's The Prussian Budget closes with a deficit of 550,000,000 gold belongings and making a report marks.
of the conditions under which the latter died, when, on the 24th instant, he was captured by bandits at Paotaweben, some distance west of the Peking-Saiyuan term- |inus. No further details are at
the moment to hand
Dr. Thompson's wife is at pre- sert staying at the Vicarage. Kowloon, with her two children. it having been their intention to remain here until Dr. Thompson's return. Much sympathy is felt both for Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Lindsay at the news which is causing them so much anxiety.
ANOTHER PIRACY.
BATTLE WITH ARMED LAUNCHES.
SOME INTERESTING ITEMS.
(Special News Service.)
Berlin, January 29, The Polish Premier has issued a manifesto according to which no more paper money will be paid after February, whilst the Govern- ment will arrange credits with the new Goldustebank exclusively.
Finland will partake in the conference of Baltic States which has been postponed and will meet at Warsaw on February 12th
Zaghiul, Pasha has formed « Cabinet which will strive at Egypt's - and the Soudan's absolute autonomy.
The Universities of Berlin, Leipsic, Frankfort and Maine sre experimenting with a new Japanese remedy for cancer.
London, quoted on Monday the pound sterling # 9,000 million paper marks.
Mr. Ramsay Macdonald has cautioned his constituents against over-optimism regarding what will be achieved, since Labour, în as- suming office, represents a minority party;
(Reuter's Service.)
LABOUR'S COLONIAL POLICY.
it binds hini provided he was of the Tai Wo firm knew those ton to the effect the manager of cheques were issued. "How is it the Guild which has prom the aware of its issue.
There is ret another piracy to] be for ride to know ice strike there has been mur
record, but this time the tale has position in this Coutt ifdered, together with his wife. such allegations are not put on whose name was Yim Yust-sang. which was received in Hongkong It appears that the unagar,is diferent ending. The news. thefthe pleadings?”
in asleep
bed with yesterday afternoon, has in it all To Mr. Potter His Lordships ever
his wife in the said:-You have alleged that
early the elements of a good adventure hours of the 47th instant, story. ined other gengine cheques to His Lonship said the point these cheques were genuine and
when six intruders, who gained The double-decked launch Fau see if there were signs of tracing.jhad never been pleaded, and it you must stand by your origiosadmittance as visitors, came in Hoi left here on Monday at noon position. I shall rule that you and went direct to the sleeping bound for Namtao, carrying about
London, January 29. must have pleaded.
Ar. Potter argued that theo They were armed with eighty passengers and a mis The Rt. Hon. Mr. J. H. Thomas received Empire journalists at Mr Potter: My pleading is point he wished to take was rais-revolvers, and they fired four cellaneous cargo. She arrived at the Colonial Office and outlined the Government's Empire policy. destination about balf He deprecated the idea that there would be rash or violent changes. that the cheques are the cheques ed by the pleadings. The plain-shots at the occupants of the bed, har Three suspected signatures were of the firm, and the law is quite tiffs had said that the cheques killing both. No arrests have past five yesterday morning. making for a new Jerusalem. The Government had the ides of a
clear that if Lau Se Yuen knew were
and he could not discover any.
The signature on the application
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wasn't in the "reply" on the le
A NEW POINT.
醇
tre os cheque No. 34869 la
genuine one). but one of the
form was a tracing off the signa-
tracings off that cheque. They did not tally on being super imposed. He had endeavoured to discover whether any of the Signatures on, the two suspected cheques or on the receipt were from any of the genuine cheques. but he had not succeeded. So far as he could find out from the cheques and other documents in his possession, those three, signa-
zures were not tracing
not issued! by their Surely he could
been made."
these cheques had been issued.authority.
NO RASH OR VIOLENT CHANGES.
and was just mooring when anew, Jerusalem, but only desired- to advance by reasonable and A report says it is believed boat containing some fifteen or prudent steps. He emphasised that the Labour Party was 25
they are binding on him. It is argue on that: there was no that the strike will now end. not necessary that the drawer of meaning in language, otherwise. a cheque should sign it: it can be
A FRANK OPINION.
knew that his signature had been
CANTON GAMBLING.
signed by any hand so long as hei His Lordship: You are setting written on it and that the cheque "p an entirely new case. If I had been issued with his knowight be quite frank. Mr. Potter. ledge and by his authority. In the only reason you did not put DISPUTE BETWEEN RIVAL this case, I shall argue that Lauin an alternative plea
because you relied on your expert
was
Se Yuen knew these cheesidence to prove that these The Foreman of the Jury stated were issued and knew that they cheques were genuine.
ference, no.
TROOPS.
so armed men approached, the patriotic as any other. and desired to promote the welfare of the occupants brandishing revolvers. Empire and draw the ties closer by fair dealing. They regarded it They then boarded the launch and as a sacred trust which they would exercise to develop impartially compelled the coxswain to steer and freely. Mr. Thomas expressed his goodwill towards all parts for Pak Shek. In the meantime of the Empire. He was genuinely anxious that when he relinquish- the passengers were robbed and ed office nobody would be able to say the Empire was, less great as the vessel looted.
a result of the work of a Labour Government..
TIMELY INTERVENTION.
Replying to questions. Mr. Thomas said he had not yet bad time Arrived at Pak Shek. the to study many questions, but it were madness to assure he would pirates caused the launch to be accept all his predecessor did or would be able to tear up all he had There is a dispute in Canton run ashore on & sandy beach, done. All questions must be considered. As regards Singapore, a
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that when Mr. Dover give evid- were drawn in favour of Mr. Potter: With great de-between the Yunnanese and and proceeded to depart with Cabinet statement would be made. As regards Empire development, ence yesterday he laid stress on the Yangtsze Trading Company.
The reason why I Kiangsi military commanders their borty in a boat which had it had already been decided it could be developed, and unemploy the face that certain up-strokes It is a matter of indifference
dist not file a rejoinder was over the question of gambling, apparently been waiting there ment at home be helped by the expenditure of money, though it i Lau Se Yuen ignatures who actually signed them if he because I thought the pleadings and it is feared that serious for them. They seized the launch might not show an immediate return. The Cabinet must consider were as thick as the down-strokes. knew thes were signed and
were entirely sufficient. We did at consequences may result there-coxswain and compradore, com the resolutions made by the Imperial Conference. He was unable and that the same characteristic is-ued.
pelling these men to accompany to add to the Premier's statement, which would be rigidly adhered was to be found in the suspected
As regards Kenya. the Government would discharge its trast After further argument. Mr.first think that we were going to from
that the signatures
Just then, the Fates to. establish
It appears that the divisional them. signatures. The jury wished to Potter admitted that they at fwere those of Lau Se Yuen. commander of the Yunnanese decided to take hand. and to the African natives, and most probably follow the polity outlined know whether it would be possible believed that the signatures
has issued & notice up came the launch Lee Fat in the White Paper issued on that question. the effect that the and a junk, both carrying armed for a forger to make his up-strokes were those of Lau Se Yuen. But When I first came into the case forces as thick as his down-strokes when it didn't matter if they were not. thought the chop was a genuine to: inking in the tracing of a so long as he knew they were one. It was only the other day privileges for gambling have been crews. The Lee Fat, it will Le a certain syndicate recalled, was not long ago herself signature. He (the foreman) had issued. The signature was in the that we first knew the chop to be granted to
a forged one.
for the whole city, whilst, on the a victim of pirates when on the heen trying it himself with his same category as the chop which His Lordship: certainly other hand, the Kiangsi comman-way from Cheungchau to" Hong- own signature (laughter)-and they knew to be a forgery before-hall not allow you to go to the ders have issued a notice for the kong. it had occurred to hiru that it they came into Court.
jury with this entirely new case. suppression was not very easy.
To the jury his Lordship gambling.
and not a natural one if a forger
overlook.
before.
to set out
of all kinds of It was obvious what was afoot. and the men on the Lee Fat and
INDIAN BABY SHOWS.
BRITISH NAVÁL MAN-KILLED.
REGRETTABLE ACCIDENT IN CEYLON.
Colombo, January 29,
FIRST EFFORT CROWNED WITH SUCCESS- His Lordship: Rut as you' E
Delhi, January 29, Mr. Dorey said that it would raise that point at this stage of said-The whole object of All the gambling dens are at junk immediately opened fire on
The first step in the campaign to combat suffering in India, in appear to be a laboured signature the proceedings
plea is to give both sides sa present heavily guarded by the pirates in the boat, who the shape of a National Baby Week, has proved very successful.
After nearly! Mr. Potter: Certainly, I eat.
is promptly replied. took pains to make up-strokes as His Lordship You have not opportunity before coming into Yunnanese troops and it
conflict with half an hour's battle, up came Three handred exhibitions have hitherto been held, including sixty thick as down-strokes, but it could pleaded that alternative position. Court of knowing what case they feared that a be done. It was a small point You first of all said these cheques have to meet. The parties are the Kiangsi troops may occur. another launch, the Hang On, in the Native States. Lady Reading opened the Delhi show with an which immediately joined in the imposing ceremony, The Viceroy in a speech said he trusted the which a forger might very easily were genuine; now you admit ot called upon to plead law,
but they have
fray, and the pirates decided to week would become an annual affair." flee. They got away after losing they were forged and want to argue on a point never raised the material facts on which HIS LORDSHIP OBJECTS.
they rely. The allegations evidence for the defence had two men, mortally wounded, and of the Bank are that Lau Se failed to prove that the signatures had to leave the coxswain and Mr. Potter then called another
These men, VARIOUS DUTIES. Yuen did himself affix the chops were genuine and it was now compradore bebind. witness from the Bank. but His
Mr. Potter went on to argue and put his signaturas to the admitted that they were forged as soon as the fight started, Lordship objected. "saying that Mr. Potter had stated that, apart that he was entitled to plead, cheques and an expert was called It would have been almost with-had jumped into the water, and from & legal point which he wish- both in evidence and law, that to prove that. Then that expert out precedent if he (His Lord were later taken aboard one of ed to argue, he had closed his the cheques were issued by the frankly admitted that the sig-ship) had allowed Mr. Fatter to the rescuing launches. No-one
with the argument on the rescuers' side was burt. knowledge and authority of Tau natures were forgeries. Now proceed
Petty Officer Woods has been killed and six other naval men in- The Hau Hot was brought back jared through the capsizing of a motor lorry carrying a party belong. Mr. Potter stated that he had Se Yuen. That point, he said, Counsel says that they were that the cheques were issued not closed his case. He admit was raised on the pleadings of forgeries but has taken up the with the knowledge of Lan Be to Hongkong yesterday afternoon, ing to the Empire cruise squadron, on the precipitous road between ted that yesterday afternoon the plaintiff. In those pleadings alternative position that they en. So far as he (His Lordship) and a report of the affair made to Trincomales and Kandy.
to the plaintiffs had said that the were done by the authority and could see, the jury duty had the Police. It is estimated that he dia not intend call further evidence, but, cheques were not drawn by them with the knowledge of Lau Se been purely a ministerial one the loot the pirates got away with with great deference, he suggest or with their authority. He (Mr. Yoen. That has never been and there was little, if anything, amounted in value to a few
hundred dollars. ed that he was entitled to do so Potter) conceived it to be his duty suggested before until the present left for them to decide" *
Without leaving the box, the in order to give the Bank an op- to reply to that and argue that moment. Under those cireum-} portunity of combatting the the cheques were drawn by the stances I certainly hold that he jury returned a verdict in favour
cannot raise at this stage an of the plaintiffs suggestion that somebody, inside plaintiff's authority.
Judgment was entered accord- TRAMWAY DIVIDEND His Lordship And I have a entirely new point. the Bank had copied the signa-
Mr. Potter I bow to your the interest being referred to ingly for $72,665, the question of tures and committed the forgery. duty as judge. My duty is to He wanted the Back to have an see that what is left to the jury lordship's ruling.
THE VERDICT."
Chambers for argument, å stay opportunity of stating what hap for their consideration is what
In summing up, His Lordship of 14 days was granted pened to cheques when they were was pleaded by you, namely, paid in and that no employee that the cheques were genuine, said that he would rather take His Lordship, to the fury would ever have chance of Your case all through has been the jury's experience on the discharge you with the best
·I 10. never, the allegation of facts of the case. The inert thanks of the Colony
case.
HIGHWAYMEN IN THE HOLY LANT
BRITISH WARRANT OFFICERS MURDERED
Highwaymen attacked and loated a motor-car containing stores We are informed that the dire from Endd. The occupants, Sergeant Major Walker and Quarter- aster Serjeant Dunn, of the Duke of Wellington's Begiment, ware tors of the Hong
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