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THE "ATHERLEY TRIAL.
CHEQUE ENDORSEMENT MATTER
OF ROUTINE.
CASE FOR DEFENCE CLOSED.
At 12.45 pm, to-day Mr. J. E. Athorley, on tria! at the Criminal Sassions for alleged fraudulent conversion of the monies of Oots Brothers, of which company ho was manager, stond down, having boon in the box since Monday morning,
He was cross-examined to-day as to the difference in the nature of his banking account when he was handling the "drafts of the company and when he was not.
At the elise Sir Henry Gullan said he would sit late to-day and continue the case to-morrow until it was finished.
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號五十月一英港香 "FRIDAY,
U. S. RUBBER ENQUIRY.
NEED OF DEVELOPING PHILIPPINES.
Washington, Jan. 14.
Resuming evidence before the Congressional Rubber Investiga- tion Committee, Mr. Palnerton said the United States should de-
rubber starvation in the event of
日二初月二十
FRENCH FINANCES.
JANUARY
15, 1926.
RED LIES
EXPOSED BY BRITISH ADMIRALTY
TEXT OF LECTER
RIVAL PLANS TO BE DISCUSSED.
Paris, Jan. 14.
After practically rejecting the Government's financial proposals
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KUOMINTANG DELEGATE ARRESTS
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velop nearby sources to prevent sist propaganda in the hish submitted by the Loft Cartellists, MILITARY ACTION POSSIBLE.
A strained situation is said to exist between the authorities war and offset threats of future Navy was circulated on cumber the Chamber Finance Commission
by Admiral Sir Sydney was agreed to defer to the Governuf Canton and Kiangsi as a result of the arrest by the Tupan of the foreign restriction. He added that 17th acreage limitations and immigra- Fremantle. Commander in Chief, ment's wish and draw up a report latter province of delogutes chosen to proceed to Canton to tako These dolegates have been thrown into prison, and there is a lopment of the Philippines and he Portsmouth, in his daily order, to enable the Chamber to decide part in the general meeting of the Kuomintang Party.
The fear that they may be shot. Both the Canton Government and the suggested that action should be with the direction that the Ad between the rival plans. taken by the Philippine legislature miralty's letter be distributed debate will probably open on Satur Kuomintang Party are highly indignant over the matter, and there
is possibity of Canton taking military action against Kiangai. to pave the way for the necessary
throughout the Fleet,
day.-Router. capital and labour."
tion restrictions blocked the deve-
Mr. Palmerton presented statis- The Admiralty's communication tics showing that the proportion of is as follows? stock on hand to normal require- ments had decreased from 362 per-
Paris. Jan. 14.
It appears, according to reports appointment as Officer Command- The Finance Committep con- tinued yesterday the examination current in Canton, that just before ing the Naval Expedition is now of the financial proposals, study the Kuomintang delegates were confirmed. It is, however, stated ing the means to cover the deficit about to leave for the conference that it will take fully three months of four milllards, and fixing at 500 in Cantor, the Tupan of Klangs millions the economies realisable
to effect repairs to the vessels in
When this morning'a processing you did not know that you were opened, Mr. F. C. Jenkin, who enn-refunding into the Company's ac-
The attention of the Admiralty tinued his cross-examination of count five sums of money which prisoner, said that he had but had previously found their way cent. in 1921 to 81 per cent. in has been called to the distribution, few questions loft.
into your account? Yes, sir, 11925, and he estimated a further presumably through Communist Mr. Jenkin:-Now, Mr., Ather-still do say that.
drop to 32 per cent. In 1931, after
of certain pamphlets by the curtailment of expenses of arrested them, placing them under order to make them into an efficient. ley, you told his Lordship yeater-: Is it true that the books of the slight advances during the next activity,
detention. When the news of this fighting unit. As there are still which have been circulated widely the State. day that you had personal charge Company, kept under your super-three years.
M. Renaudel caused to be takea happening reached the Kuomintang three warships belonging to the of the Company's drafts drawn vision, also show these monies as A New York message says the to H.M. ships and Royal Naval on San Francisco up to the end having been received from the United States Rubber Company barracks in Home waters, The into consideration a proposition headquarters and the Canton Go- Northern Squadron cruising in the
relating to the institution of can- of 19247-Yes. I, don't exactly re Company's customers, whereas, in announces a further expansion of member the date.
truth and in fact, they came from its rubber growing lands in Suma-Amiralty directs the following tonal committees composed of vernment, telegrams were despat- waters of Hainan and in the Straits, Well, does that book (handed you?-1, deny that.
tta. There were 5,700 agres statement on this subject to be selected taxpayers, with the object ched to the Tupan protesting the "naval expedition will have to up) help to refresh your memory? Do you put me to the trouble"
Yes, I see it is up to the end of of going through these books then? "quired pn December 9th and read to ships' companies and be of constituting a general Com- against the action and demanding be delayed, even if the vessels of,
mittee of Economies.. negotiations. were pending for, the
the immediate release of the dele, the Canton Squadron reed no -I mean, that I had no knowledge acquisition of a further 12,500. placed on the notice board on H.M.
The Committee examines today of it.
the tax on payments: If this tax gates. On receipt of the tele- repairs. is rojected, the Government will grams, however, it is stated that
It is reported that merchants in take the debate before the Chum-the Tupan so far ignored the pro-
tests as to throw the delegates in- Limehow have wired to their to prison, and there is a possi-agents in Hongkong to stop ship- bility that they may be shot. ping piece goods, yarn, flour and
The incident has created great refined sugar, as a small detach indignation amongst the delegates ment of the newly-trained pickets of the Komintang now in session has arrived and begun activities In ASSAULT CASE IN COURT.
in Canton, and, telegrams, have these localities. Reports from Differenteen ark -Between-tho been sent out to all branches of Yeung Kong, Tin Pak, FL Chow and and Sul Kai state that striko This is legal wife and a concubine of the party throughout Chira
December, 1924.
Now will you look at your Bank Account book (exhibit "Q"), and do you see that there is a marked difference between the nature of
The statement adds that 68 per Ir. Jenkin then referred to the cent. of the planted areas yielded
(exhibit Company's cash book.
approximately 20,000,000 pounds of and asked accused to look rubber last year. Reuter's Ameri-
125, whereupon account in 1924 and your up page No. account in 19257-Yes, sir, there prisoner said Oh, yes, I know is a difference."
those items are in the cash book; I know that.
your
There are large amounts in 1924 and small amounts in, 1925 súch as would appear in the personal account of a man earning $750 or $800 per month?
to
And that those mid-entries will run through all the books of the Company ?-I am telling you just what I know. You keep saying they are false, but how do I know they are false entries?
After his Lordship. had taken
can Service.
AFTER A YEAR.
CHARGE OF STEALING SILK.
ships and naval establishments:
(a) It has come to the notice of the Admiralty that an endeavour is being made to spread dissatis- faction on the question of pay by distributing incorrect a leading leaflets address tious people in H.M.
naval cstablishments.
(b) This legfiat hire recent reduction of pay fo
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mis- acti-WIFE AND CONCUBINE.
and
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casus beili against Kiangsi,
THE ILAINAN EXPEDITION.
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The suspension "of
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military activity against Hainan Island has given rise to much speculation,
MORE PICKETS.
DISPERSING BANDITS,
Since the New Year, little of Importance has occurred in the south sector, save that brigandage, which was rampant throughout the whole sector at one time, is now on the decline. This is due to the
ار
Prisoner made an explanation that sometimes part of his salary
Alleged to have stolen silk to the entries is a step towards the redne.[ was drawn by, Mrs. Atherley in! San Francisco, and that his salary accused through the question value of $145, from the Wing On tion of existing rates.
aggin, prisoner's answer was re- Company in January or April Inst untrue and has no foundation in Chinese at Aberdeen had a, sequel overseas. It is thought likely that pickets have also arrived at these was $500 (gold).
at the Central Magistracy this the developments ensuing will be places. Mr. Jenkin: Is it a coincidencecorded as follows: In all simi-year, and to have pawned slik, fact.
c) The statement that the daily morning, before Mr. R. E. Lindsufficient to force the Canton Go- that there is a big difference in the lar cases where, as I allege, my valued $20, without the authority) nature. of your personal account cheques were misapplied by the of the Company, a Chinese then em- table allowance of officers is equal sell, when an assault summons by in 1924, when your were handling compradore, similar entries will ployed as a foki, appeared at the to the daily pay of the men is also the concubine against the legal vernment to make this incident a
Central Police Court this morning untrue., Officers' victualling al-wife was heard. Company's drafts, as compared appear in the Company's books.
Mr. Jenkin:- Do you swear It appears that the defendant lowance is the same as that of the The defendant said she asked with 1925 when you ceased to
the complainant, to boil Rome handle those drafts?-The nature that at the time you wrote down took the silk to a tailor in Bridges lower deck. of the account 'changes in August. those figures you had no idea of Street, for the purpose of having
(d) The writers of these leaflets water, and when she refused, he these it made up. The tailor, however, are not really interested in the picked up a bamboo and hit her Mr. Jenking-Well, the account any connection between is before the jury for them to see. peculiar items and these accounts? was employed by the Wing On Compay or welfare of the lower deck. on the head with it.
pany, and, on recognising the silk. Their aim is to cause discontent. Mr. Lindsell said the husband
rigid measures taken against the Now, with regard to the payments-I do.
This closed, the cross-examina and seeing that there was no bill so as to facilitate their real object, ought to have been brought to From all appearances, the military surrendered troops, who when brokers, on May 27th, 1924, which was the May" Settlementtion, and Mr. Zeitlyn re-examined or chit, with it, he communicated which is to introduce, by revolu- Court, and Sergt. James, replying,
favour was that the accused.
with the Company.
Honary violence, a form of goverr. said it had not been possible to are ready to advance, as there are proved to have had connection with Day, in whose
Mr. Zellyn-You were asked
hundreds of junks in Chu Man, any case of known banditry have cheque for $3,000 drawn?-In
In reply to a question by Sergt.ment similar to that whch has get him to attend. A question some time ago about Kellett, a witness said he could not brought nothing but blondshed,
The defendant agreed to sign Shek King, Pakhoi and other places been shot at once. Such measures favour of Mr. Tobias.
And there are cheques on June the endorsement of cheques. Now, definitely identify the silk, as he misery, and starvation to Russia. $50 bond to keep the peace for
ready to transport the troops across have had a salutary effect, because 24th, in favour of Messrs. Car-what was the procedure when was not in that department.
These people know that they can six months. roll Brothers, for $4,090, and in eloques required endorsement?
The defendant said a friend gave not achieve their object so long
The complainant said she did the straits. A report from Canton, the bandits are not well informed favour of Messrs. Fred Ellis for They were brought in to me by the silk to him for a coat, but the as the Services remain loyal to not want to go back and live in however, states that there are two of the movements of the troopa
the cashier and laid down face friend denied this in the witness their trust: hence they are using the same house, as the other causes for the delay-the lack of operating against them; $1,964.307-Yes...............' «
Were both these cheques in downwards on my desk, with the box
every endeavour to undermine that woman and it was decided to put
the matter before the S. S., A. ·
funds and the bad condition of most contrary, the bandits are now often respect of share dealings? Yes. Company's chep already on them,
loyalty.
of the gunboats which have been caught red-handed in the midst At the Police Court, on both and I simply signed them. occasions you were before the Did you "have secasion to look
assigned for the naval expedition. of their plunder, or are takon un- Magistrate, was an opportunity at the face of the cheques 7-No.
Unless these vessels are properly awares in their dens. The cop given to you by the Magistrate to Sir, I was not interested in the face
repaired they will not be able to duct of the troops belonging to the make a statement if you wished? of the cheques.
take part in the expedition. It 4th Army Corps, most of whom are will be recalled that sometime ago under strict discipline, having Chan Chak was appointed the Com-seen service in the East River manding Officer of this expedition, sector,. has gained the confidence but cwing to the strong protest of of the country people and with the Captain of the, criuser Chung their co-operation through the in- Shar against this appointment, on strumentality of the Farmor's the ground that Chan Chak is far Union and the students propagan-
Yes, sir.
But you made no statement?- No.
At this slage, Mr. Jenkin haul
ed to accused a blank cheque, on the International Bank and asked him to sit down at the Court table and write it out as a cash cheque for $874.35, dated May 28th., 1924 (to correspond with exhibit "R.
His Lordship-Do you say that you endorsed cheques without knowing the names or amounts?-- Yes, Sir. I would endorse them
The case is proceeding.
LADY
ROBBED..
HERR LUTHER'S TASK..
SNATCHER SENT TO PRISON. CENTRE PARTY'S. DEMANDS.
When Mrs. Southern, of Empress
Berlin, Jan. 14. Dr. Luther has agreed to form there and then because the cashier Lodge; Kowloon, was inspecting the would stay there and wait for them, contents of some silk shop win-à Cabinet. The check to the pro- Endorsement was simply a matter! dows in Queen's Road yesterday, posed big coalition was well re- a handbug she was carrying was ceived by the parties of the Right.
of routine.
Counsel:The amount.
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whs
LEGION OF HONOUR.
GERMAN MINING
TRUST.
On the
REDUCING COSTS OF PRODUCTION,
Borlin, Jan. 14. The Rhenisk-Westphalian mining of the suddenly snatched from her hand. The parties of the Centre declar- trust has been founded at Essen, cheque would be a matter simply On turning round, she saw a muned that they will not support Dr with a provisional share capital of running down an alleyway into Luther unless he inclinen hia V. A. 8,") Mr. Jenkin also daked concerning the compradore departes Voeux Road, and she called social and fiscal policy less to the fifty thousand marks, the partners junior to many officers in the Navy, dista, information if the move- prisoner to sign four other cheques ment?--Yes,
being the Rhine-Elbe Company; the which he had prepared.
You see under date of April 22 seized and handed over to a Chi-
out after him, whereupon he was Right.-Indopacifi.
Thyssen group, and the Phoenix the confirming of the appointment ments of the roving bands of ban- Counsel then referred to the you are debited with the cheques
and Rhine Steel Companies. was kept in abeyance. It is now re- dita is communicated to the com nesc póliceman. Company'a deposit slip of May | for $1,949.00?—Yes,
The new concern, which does not As a result, was informed
a Chinese 28th, 1924, and
"J.E.A. 6" is the paying-in book
comprise all the works of the four ported that Chan Chak, as the head manders, this leading to many cap. As things appear now, it that it was quite true that the of your account in the International charged at the Central Police
groups, is merely a provisional of the Opium Prohibition Bureau, tures. particulars would be entered. Bank, for amounts totalling how Court this morning with the theft
measure for the purpose of placing has been able to raise five hundred is expected that peace will be re- of a handbag containing a smallĮ TWO NEW AWARDS.
their production on a profitable thousand dollars, and that his stored in a short time. purse, and $3.
basis, and minimising the costa of Paris, Jan. 14. General Passugnu has been production. Definite fusion de Grand Cross of the pends upon the faxos which the Legion of Honour and M. Pettier. State proposes to impose-Reuter, Director of Administrative Ser- vices in the Ministry for the Co- lonics, has been made a Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour- Indopacifi.
in the Draft Retirement Book. By much?-$2,113,50. adding together the first five items that total is included the on the slip they got a total of
cheque for $1,949,09 ?—Yes. $874.35 which was exactly the|
He was sent to prison for, aixi months with hard labour, and or-
Does not the circumstance enable dered to receive twelve strokes given the same as appeared on R.V.A, 3.'. Mr. | Jenkin then asked prisoner if he you to explain to my Lord and the with the birch. understood what the term "perjury that you never knew what jury" meant, to which prisonersums were paid to your credit? answered "yes,"
FRENCH HOUSING.
Yes, sir. As Mr. Jenkin explained, You know that it means a false that was my own cheque which statement knowing it to be false?..., went into the bank. For the reason
Yes, I do. ------
that if all sums were placed before Having gone briefly through me, deposited in my account, I cer- the various documents concerned | tainly would not have arranged for with the particular question and the depositing of one of my own・ The National Economie Council having secured prisoner's ágroe-cheques in my own account. is studying the creation of a Na-
NATIONAL FUND SCHEME.
Paris, Jan. 14.
ment that the first five items on As for the totals paid in to your tional Housing Fund to be cons the slip totalled up to the amount account, would you know of these tituted in the form of a public ins only when you saw the shub of titation with a special budget at-
of prisoner's cheque, Mr. Jenkin
naked:-Do you still say, Atherley. that when you drew that cheque
fContinued on Pages 6 and 7.)
tached to the general budget. Indepnetsk
TO-DAY.
G.00 p.m.
70
Dollar on demand 28.4.9/16d. Lighting-up
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AUSTRIAN CABINET
RESIGNS.
ANOTHER REJECTION.
FRENCH CHAMBER'S
VOTING.
Parla, Jan. 14...--
The finance committee of the
ITALY'S DEBT.
PRELIMINARY LONDON
CONFERENCE.
London, Jan. 14: Signor Volpi, and Mr. Winston Chamber has rejected by 21 to 5. Churchill informally conversed for with twelve abstentions, article an hour on the subject of the Italian thirteen of M. Dpumer's finance debt to Britain. The proceedings Bill taxing commercial transactions.
ITS TASK FULFILLED.
Vienna, Jan. 14, The Cabinet has resigned. It is officially explained that this is The article was considered the were purely preparatory to the
main conference." corner-stone of M Doumer's pro-
because the task of carrying out ject, and the vote may be consider Later the Italian delegation the Geneva programme has been tantamount to rejection of the visited the Trashary for sec fulfilled Reiter