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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1930.
INSTONE BREWER'S"
DEFENCE.
Recalled,
THE OPERA SEASON.
· TWO FURTHER SUCCESSES LAST NIGHT.
the
His Lordship explained the transfer of afiares and added that so far they had no information sa to what the Company was evid
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Asked by his Lordship whether: Colds are dangerous because they
application was made for the shares often lay this soodne of consumption uhi, aflor forms of lung trouble, “
can you suggest any other way he held by Mrs. Brewer aa trustee. Mr. There was a large and most When the first symptoms of could have done it than by putting | Ross said he was unable to say,de Theatre last night, when
appreciative audience at the Star. cold are noticed give the child a hot it in the cash.account as he has
the Official Re-Italian Grand Opera Company bath and dry carefully. Put it to dono7-No.
ceiver sald he had never bed. Reduce the quantity of food a
seen prosented two old favourites- Assuming that these items have an application for the shares, Cavalleria Rusticana" Hitle and give Baby' Own Tablets to been put in the cash account be Mrs. Brewer was trustee for cer- "Pagliaccl." With the passing of and move the bowels. Gresolet cause, as you say, you can suggest tain persons in Peking who were time, these operas lose home of inside and out with pure vasoline. the weather is bad keep the child in no other way, would it be just-expected to apply for shares. Mrs. their popularity, and last night doors, in a well-ventilated room, until liable in your opinion for the Brewer's shares were sold undor they were enjoyed to the full. better.
person making out the Statutory Not only do Baby's Own Tablets Report to deny that money having agreement to the Instone Trading The feature of both pieces was the fine singing and dramatic Company. relieve colds and croup, but they come in as cash and named a
acting of the principals. The reduce fover, cure indigestion and lesser aum as having been re-| The Judge: The result was chorus was too aggressive for the colic, dispel constipation, check ceived 7-Yes,
this that the Instone Banking size of the building and rather diarrhoea, expel worms, allay teeth-
Corporation became shareholders inclined to indecision in attack: ing paine, quiet the nerves, and quickly induce sound, health-giving
in the Instone Trading Company a toning down of its power would sleep in a natural way. Guaranteed
and the Instone Trading Company not in any way detract from its pure and harmless, they can be given
became shareholders in the Ins-effectiveness. Somewhat on the even to the youngest infant with per-
tone Banking Corporation ?—Yes. fect safety.
Of chemists everywhere, or post free, 60 cents the vial, from Dr. William Medicine Co.,
-- In the event of the Company's Statutory Report having named cash received at the figure you state, about $60,000; how could the company have explained ita claim against individuala to whom it purported to have lent $703,- 0007-You are asking me to as- aume A fictitious entry in the books.
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Not Fleitious,
VICTOR RECORDS fesling that you, as a chartered
for
JANUARY
including
22193/A Little Klus
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22196/ Love the Moon
'{Believe it or Hof
by RUDY VALLEES YANKS
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Valuable Shares.": Have you discovered anything about the shares in the Instone Trading Company? What is their value 7-NIL
small size, the orchestra did well with the material available, whilst the Musical Director Maestro Ceccarelli, worked hard to keep. his forces in hand.
The principals in "Cavalleria Rusticana" were Mme. Bodini (Santuzza), Mlle. Benedetti (Lola). The Official. Receiver added that Mlle. Pabbri (Mamana Lucia), "His Lordship:-It isn't a fictitious entry in the sense that it was a private limited company Sig. Tummiwallo (Turiddu) and All were nothing happened when the Direc with two original shareholders. Sig. Casarosa (Alfio). tans purported to have made loans. In reply to Mr. Brower, he said good, but especial praise is due to How could they otherwise show it was quite possible that the Mme. Bodini for her fine inter it-The whole transaction op-closing of the Canton and Shekki pretation of the part entrusted to
Sho
sang · beautifully. pents to me to be fictitious and 1 branches of the Bank had materi- her.
Tummiwello cannot say:
ally affected the Trading Com-throughout. Sig. His Lordship:-1 cannot help any decision to commence. bu-was also excellent, whilst Mlle. siness. The Official Receiver Benedetti had the right conception accountant, should be able to make agreed that the Company's origi- of the role of Lolo
"Pagliaccl" was noteworthy for. come answer. There must be pal assets were intact.
the magnificent singing and acting some true way of stating these
At the conclusion of the of Sig. A. Giovanent in the role of facts.
Crown's evidence. Mr. Brewer Canio, whilst Sig. Reali undertook requested that Mr. Leo, who had the part of Tondo with marked not been called for the Crown; success. His rendering of the should be tendered for cross-Prologue was a fine plece of work examination. Mr. Brewer zaid Milo. Ferrari was good as Nedda, whilst as Silvio and Arlecchino he, would consider himself pre-- judiced by his non-production, respectively Sig. Contini and Sig.
Barontini lent excellent support. coupled with the fact that the charges had been separated. If they had been taken together, he would have had the right to cross-examine Mr. Leo.
Mr. Ross:-If the company makes loans and has not the cash to make loans it seems to me it is not cash, and the entries are Actitious.
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His Lordship: Well, that is a matter the jury have to settle. What is the true way of stating in this certificate the position of the bank as disclosed in the books? Assuming that the transactions were not fictitious, I think that the Statutory Report would be correct.
His Lordship suggested it might read that the total number of shares allotted was 10,080, and the (If I Can't Hava You
of $10 had been paid in 22190
You Can't Believe My Eyes respect of each share with security
ay to the balance.
by the HIGH HATTERS
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'Didn't Think of. It.
Mr. Ross agreed. His Lordship:---Now why did you not suggest that?—I did not think of it.
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Mr. Fitzroy:-Even that, my Lord, would require to be modified by the word "personal" to make it personal security.
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His Lordship-Possibly, His Lordship:-Wouldn't that be 'n correct and true way of wint
books, has in fact happened? My trouble is I cannot explain these | transactions other than being
absolutely fictitious,
His Lordship again pointed out that they were not fictitious in a certain sense. In the end; the bank was left with certain cluiras which they did not have before. At the end of the transactions, they had the promissory notes, on which they could go into Court and sue. In fact they had sued on one note. Before the transactione they were not in possession of those notes; therefore something had happened so that they were nol entirely fictitious. Even
on
Crown's "Discretion.
His Lordship pointed out that there was no obligation on the part of the Crown to call any wit ness appearing on the record. It Was at the Crown's discretion. Any witness not called was avail- able to the other side. It was a perfectly reasonable and fair position..
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"Faust" is the attraction for to-night, and it should draw a big
audience.
Season Extended.
Music-lovers will be interested to learn that the Company is extending its season at the Star Theatre. To-morrow, "Carmen" will be produced,, and then will follow a number of other favourites..
On Thursday, “Il Trovatore" will be staged, whilst on the fol. lowing night, "Lucia di Lammer moor" will be riven by special re- Alba will be heard. She is a great quest. In this opera, Mile, de prima donna, having sung with Gigli at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, and on-one should miss this performance.
Mr. Brewer replied that so long as Mr. Leo was under a bond to appear for the Crown as a wit- nus, it was impossible for him (Mr. Brewer) to get a statement from Mr. Les. As a Crown wit-
On Saturday," "La Traviata" on the other counts, Mr. will be the attraction, and on Sun- Leo was not prepared to make a day Tales of Hoffman" wift. statement on the present count.be given, whilst the season will Mr... Fitzroy intimated that the conclude on Monday with a special witness WAS at Mr. Brewer's gain concert by the whole Company. disposal. The witness was out- side and could be asked anything which Mr. Brewer liked.
Mr. Brewer
Asked . then whether the witness could be in; formed to that effect, the argu ment close when hin Lordship said that the Crown would offer facilities.
Mr. Brewer's Evidence.
Mr. Brewer then proceeded with his own case, first reading. from the report of his public examination the passages dealing with the formation of the Instone Trading Company and the trans-
fer of shares.
"THE INNOCENT
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witness's view of the books, some- He then gave evidence, and expecting pawn of an audacious No. 81B, Top Floor, Wyndham 8t, thing had happened and that had plained the capital flotation of crook is told in the Telegraph's to be atated in the certificate. He the Insione Banking Company. would therefore suggest that He said that applications were new serial witness would be right in anying received totalling $2,600,000. He
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the bank solely for the purpose Mr. Ross said that would be all of organisation. It right as far as it went, but he did directors' intention to appoint a say that the present statement ap-fully qualified manager. When pearing on the certificate was false the manager did not appear and As cash had not been received for applications for shares totalling, diabolical scheme to obtain the the full amount although personal $2,800,000 were received, he fortune of an aged millionaire.
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The Foreman of the Jury (Mr. cash: He had no doubt Stopani Thomson) intimated that the genuineness of the applicu- he did not quite understand, the Lions but he had a very real fear connexion between the Instone of being saddled with the re- Banking Corporation and the Ing-sponsibility of over, two millions. tone Trading Company,
The case le proceding
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