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BÁNK CASHER CHARGED.
ALLEGED THEFT ÓF $6,600.
A serious charge, that of larceny of $8,000, Straits Settlements cur renys, was preferred against Ngan Hui-chik, gashier of the Hocieti Franeniso do Gerance, before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Central Magis tracy yesterday afternoon,
Mr. M. H. Turner proscented and Mr. M. K. Lo represented the de-
fendant.
Mr. Tumer said he did not wish to call his two witncanes who were to have given their evidence that afternoon, and the proceedings there fore would only consist of Mr. Lu's application for bail
In answer to a request of the Magistrate, Mr. Turner briefly out lined his case, at the same time re-
Paper and Exercise Books. On the January 29 five packots were counted, sewed and taken to the Post Office and the necased was one of the men who handled the nutes on that occasion
the
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1925.
A. 8. WATSON'S WINDOWS.
EXCUSE IN.WINDOW BREAKING CASE,
LATE MR. COOPER.
LAROFLY ATTENDED
FUNERAL
There was a large aitondance at the funeral of the lato Mr. W. A. J. Cooper, of the Public Works N. Cleghorn again made his Department, which took place at sppearance before Mr. G. W. King the Proto tant Cemetary last H. M. Police Court Shanghai,evening, the last ritos being con- the charge of maliciously ducted by the Rav. V. H. Coploy maging Messre, A. 8. Watson's Mayle, Chaplain of St. John's shop window.
Cathedral.
brokon the
Mr. J. 8. Hayen, of A. S. Watson and Co., stated that he had been called to to the scene of this unfortunate affair. spoke to defendant who admitted having
window. Cleghorn said that he had been walking the town and was down and out and "fed up." At the provious hearing the value of the damage and breu estimated at Tle. 1830, but the firm now thought tho window could be replaced for Tia.
210.
Lammert, the brother in-law of the ate Mr. Couper and there were present at the gravestle, The Hon. Mr. B. Trenuy (Director of Pablo Works) Mr. A. E Wright Building Authority) Mesra, H. A. Lammert, A H. Hollingworth, HE Goldsmith, H. Pegg, E. G. Reed, F. M. Crawford, E. D. Jackman, H. A. Soth, A Bteaven RON, H. Shrubsole, 4. Oxberry, Fred Ellis. J P. Robinson, Capt. Smith. M. B. E.. and many the Chinese Staff of the colleagues including members of P. W. D. offices,
The eni f mourner was Mr. L.'E,
various
marking that he was not opening the British Cigerette Co., by whom Mr. A. L. Dickson, sulisitor to his case. The facts, he said, were defendant was formerly employed, that from time to time certain said that the company had no cum packets of
Straits Settlements plaint against him. They were, were sent including tributos from A very large number of wreaths bank noten have been and are being prepared to make good the damugy, the following. Bertin Florenco sent to Singapore by the local bank. Defendant's conduct while in their and Alfred," "Noreen and Pat" These packages were propared in employ had beed perfectly good Mr. B. D. C. Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. sich, the compradore department, and there was no will on the H. E. Creasy, Mr. John C. of the staff of which department part of the firma. Ele was rutler Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. O. 0.
Abot tempered and did not like Lammert. Mr. and Mrs. F. Sym the accused was A member.
There had been Thompson: Mr. C. A Grimes, Mr. European of the ane department being spoken to. wrapped and sewed the packets be ill treatment to him on the part. 1. Lisan, Mr. and Mr. of the company. He had been Walter G. Joseph, Mr and Mrs fore they were either taken direct dismissed because he was, unauit John Duncan, Mr. M. 6lonne, Mr. to the Post Office or put in the able for the particular work for and Mrs. G. Stork, Mr. and Mrs. safe before they were subsequently which he was cagaged.
Edward Newhouse, Mr. and Mrs. taken to the Post Office,
Defendant said that he would. Forster, Mr. and Mrs. V. Sorby, pay up the damages as soon as be Mr. and Mrs. E. M Raymond, could obtain work.
Mr. and Mrs BH. Collin Hallows, Mr. and Mr. T 8. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. B. 1). Evans, Mr. and Mira. H. West, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Birkett, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Dutton. Mr. and Mrs. A. Staren. son, Mr. and Mra. O. B Raven, Mr. and, Mrs. W. Logan. Mr. Mrs, and Miss Hazelaud, Mr. and Mrs. W. Farmer. Mr. And Mrs. W. B Hind, Mr. and Mrs. A. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Macdougall, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Goldsmith,; Mr. and Mrs. L.. E. Lommert, Mr. and Mrs. Potley, Mr. and Mrs. A. H Hollingsworth, Mr. and Mrs. F. Sutton: Mr. and Mrs. E. Larmour, Mr. and Mm. H. T. Lo) could mat ost, some of the Jackman, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. paper contain exercise books Dalgety. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. with hand writlog on them, and, he Hasnerinon, Mr. and Mrs, E. W. understood, the police asked who Carpouter, Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Bo-and-so was, the defenlaut replyRaven, Mr. and Mrs. E. Tullock, ing that that was his non And in Me, and Mrs. V. A. Perry, Mr. and nnnwer to aimilar question, ho Mrs. J. Witchell, Afr. and Mr. replied that that was his daughter. 18 Greenhill, Mr. and Mr. There was some of the handwriting Logan, Mr. and Mrs. 13. A Fale. Owen Hughes, Mr. and Mrs R. S. belonging to his son and daughter Mr. and Mt. E. F. Aucati, Mr. in the exercise hooks.
3th. the Bank received a cable from their agent stating that one of the packages contained nothing but paper and exercise books
The packet was returned to the local branch an it had been received at Singapore The Post Office was visited, as it was suggested that in all probability some of their em ployees might have taken the money and that enquiries should be made, As the result of these enquiries the
defendant was arrested.
When the package was returned it was sealed. And as far as his informa tion went, it was properly sealed when rrocived at Singapors The sealing was done by the defendant or the other foki who made up the compradore department staff, which only consisted of those three. The European wna always present on such occasions The sea! was of the ordinary type which was to bo found in most offices with the chop of the
Girin's naine.
The Magistrate, summing up said that if defendant had a griov once he could not d-toepstrate on other people's property, everybody demonstrated in this manner he did not know what we should come to. He would enter a conviction and ordor that the damages should be paid, in default of which he would have to inflict imprisonment for three months. Defendant was fortunate in having friends to help him out and settle the affair.
"I think a man must be a Innatie to put in the packet, things wearing the writing of his son and daughter. It may be carelessness, has the man, if he is what he is supposed to be, In auswer to the Magistrate, Mr. would not be so careless" said Mr. Turner said that he would rather Lo not describe the arrest of the, no cused.
His Worship said that he thought $10,000 bail would be safficient This was agreed to by Mr. Turner. Mr. Lo asked that the hail he fix
and Mis. J. P. Hobinson and Bepnie" Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. A. 1). Humphreys, Mr. and Mire. L. Mitchell, Mr. and Mira, I, M. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs Finlay Miller. Mr. and Mrs. G. Simpson, Mr. and 3. xberry, Mr. and Mrs. C. Bond, Mrs. A. V. Purves. Mr. and Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. D. Reid, Mr. and Mr. E. Hutaphreys, Mr. Carmack, Mr.
Mr. Lo said that he was instruct ed that the defendant could not And any substantial bail Mred at $7,000, he remarking that the P. and Miss Farell, Dr. McKenny,
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Turner's statements were interesting 83000 meant a lot to the defendant. Madame Lily, Messrs. F. Lammert, SOUTH CHINA KNITTING FACTORY to him as they differed materially "I know your Worship is looking L, M. Whyte, G. E Falkner, E. B. from his instructions. He said that after the interests of the public," Lambert, J. H. Seth, H. Both,
W. R. Pegg. B. L. Frost, A. G. Various colours the defendunt was one of the three concluded Mr. La people ouncerned in the handling of
His Worship reminded Mr. La edile, W. Russoll. F. 8. Dickin, and sizes,
H. S. Iouse, H. R. Pholips, T. theno packets. He (Mr. Lo was ins the fact that he always accepted Dallin, A. M. Black, II. C. Sbrub-Excollont tructed that the defendant had securities and in this case two of sole, D D. Wilson, C. Eurashaw, Quality.
thing to do with the things, but $5,000 each would be accepted. RH. Skelton, E. A. Girling, J. S. Lowest Prices. counted them for the convenience of After the case had been adjourn Cox, C. H. Douglas and J. Angwin.
Inspection and Enquiries the European. Thig were hot in ed for one week formally, Mr Ly Government of Hongkong, Col- his custody at all. He assisted in said that he understood the prosecu lengites, P. W. D., Officers and Solicited.
Victoria Lodge. Per- the counting and arranging of the lion had taken out two sabpetuna' Brethren notes and they were then innded against the son and daughter of the sovorauco Lodge, Zetland Lodge to the European, the delemtant's defendant So far, he had not Institute of Engineers and Ship responsibility ecasing there. He spoken to the Crown's witnesses, builders, Committee and Membera Hongkong Club, Water Worke had nothing to do with their des but he did not regard hinwelf A
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being bound not to see them,
Staff, Survey Office. Drawing Ofre {Chinese stuff) Chinese Surveyors, Mesars. Burford, Hol- bends and Brett und Mr. Lai Miog
Mr. Turner said that as the de- Mc. Turner had suit that he would fendant was their father he did rather not stalo how the defendant, not have any objectious to Mr. Lo's was arresteil As far as he (Mr. seeing then
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