CHOY SWINDLE ALLEGATIONS
CHASE BANK · CLAIM ON LOCAL FIRM
BIG SUM INVOLVED "We will leave no doubt that this unhappy case, is the result of fraud on the rank by the Bank's own late compradore, commonly known as Charlie Choy," was the statement made by Mr. Eldon Potter, K. C.. at the Suprente Court this morning, before the Chlof Justice (Sir Josoph Kemp) during the hearing of a case in which the Chase Bank, formerly the Equitable Eastern Bank, of Queen's Road, claimed the aum of Yon155,038.75 from the Yue You firm, in respect of a bill of ex- change for yen100,000 drawn upon the Yue Yau firm, of Kobe, pay- able to plaintiffs thirty days after sight.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1932.
DRIVING WITHOUT
A LICENCE
SHORTLY POSSIBLE
HERE
BIG FIRM FRAUD'
ALLEGED
MERCHANT
GRANTED $100,000 BAIL
SMART MILITARY WEDDING
(Continued from Pago L.)
Dorothy Rakes, and Judy Fenton, sho There is one pines in the East
Charges involving losses of apple green taffeta and miniature were Victorian frocks of where you can drive without a
over a lakh of dollars were brought shoulder capes. They had yelley licence, where there are no traffic against Chan Sik-nin before Mr. flower wreaths and carried gold cops to pull you up and demand Schofield at the Central Police, basketa Alled with yellow potals. your licenco, name and address, Court this morning by Mr. Hin- | The bride's mother wore a where you can break all the rules saing Lo (Instructed by Mr. Peter French dress of Eau-de-Ni geor- of the road to your hearts con- Sin). tent. Whore, you
gette and Chantilly face, and an will. ask is
'ange ribbon in three shades. Eau-de-Nil hat trimmed with peque
tain D.R.M. Cameron, (A.D.C. to E. the General Officer Com The groom was attended by Cap. |
manding.) who discharged the duties of "beat man".
this motorist's Utopia? At Talt's have forged and uttered a power The defendant was alleged to Manila Carnival Show all this is of attorney and with it to have possible, on the greatest riding taken control and management of dovico over brought to the East, the King Fuk We firm the "Dodgem," 20 smal! cara cach, Bonhum Strand East,
at 66, under its own control of its own' driver:-the cors can be driven round over a fine smooth flat sur- faen 50 by 80 feet. Each car has a roverno gear so one can drive forward or backward. Don't they over bump each other, you will, ask? They do, and what. a bump you get nometimes, but that does not matter; it is part of the fun. Each car is surrounded by a big rubber buffer, so you need not 龜 smash-up. You just
Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed byget frightened of Mr. E. Davidson, of Messrs That is impossible.
Hastings, Dennys and Bowley, bump and then glide off to bump
Mr. Lo remarked that it was a serious case and said he was Instructed to say that in con- sequence of the discoveries after the defendant's arrest, further arrests might be effected in the course of the next few days and furthermore, gistrates of the Court might be of the Ma- naked for respect of other places.
SEARCH WARRANT. The defendant, continued Mr.
ono
other warrants in
GOVT. HOUSE RECEPTION. Following the ceremony, a re- ception was held at Government House at which felleitous speeches were made and at which there was
very large attendance.
The wedding cake was a magni- ficent confection five-tiered of the Artillery and miniatura
in. form and decorated with the badge
guns, and also with the badge of the 22nd (Cheshire) Reg. model of a South African ox-wagon and oxen surrounding the cake, and It
State of South Africa, the home of was crowned with an orange tree to represent the Orange Froo the bride.
appeared for the plaintiffs, and someone else. The skilful driver Lo, was not arrested on a warrant Mr. Eldon Potter, K. C., and Mr.will dodgem. It is wonderful good of arrest but was detained in con- F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. sport and what makes the ride no Loseby, of Messrs. Russ and Co., popular is that it is the only rid-sence of a warrant of search appeared for the defence.
ing device that is operated by Court under Section 91 of the lasued by a Magistrate of the Opening the case, Mr. Sheldon the individual himself. For the
Larceny Ordinance and Section 17 stated that the daim was for the children there is the byer-
of the Forgery Ordinance. Un- yon 165,038.75 on bill of ex- popular Merry-Go-Round and f der the former section, anyone lined with apricot, and
f1
wants a good blow and view
could bu arrested without of Hongkong, then there. is the
tal
CLEAR-CUT ISSUE.
Good side shows all new
change of which the defendants and a firm Yau Yue, of Robe, were the draween. The bill was pay-Big Wheel able to the plaintifs thirty days after sight. The bill wan duly Hongkong include "the Motor presented for payment and dis- Drome, a hair-raising exhibition honoured.
of motor riding, Hawaiian Dancera that are always popular, the Great Tylden in his guillotine escape Mr. Potter:-"I would not con-act, the Vaudeville show, Tom test that the anus was on defend- Tong's Fica Circus which put up ants in this case although it may
a wonderful interesting show be open to me as a matter of law and he guarantees that his flens to do so. I would not do so he will not bite you. cause I am anxious, at the earliest possible moment, to nut the defendants case before you for reasons which will be apparent in my opening. This is not a caso in which there
warrant.
The bride's going-away costume an apricot crope Beaucaire dress on leaving for the honeymoon was with short cont in honey-beige,
A match.
Mr. l'Almada applied for bail; and an order by his Worship to prohibit the prosecution Inspect ing documents in a focked safe, now in the possession of the police. The prosecution had to rove furgery, etc., and could not make evidence out of defendant's documents.
Mr. d'Almala remarked that the defendant was a partner of the firm and had other interests in the Colony, Including partnerships in pawnshops.
Then we have the great free net, spectacular and sensational, The Globe of Death" which can be seen without extra cost after one has paid the gate admission
At the request of his Worship, of 20 cents. This is operated by reckless Eddie Phillimore, the Mr. d'Almada suggested that bail world's champion globe rider, the of $5,000 be granted. and judge for yourself. man with no nerves. See him
:༥ any technical question. It is a clear-cut issue, The real issue between the partles is whether on the 2nd July, 1930 this bill for yen 150.000 was sold or negotiated by the defendanta to the Equitable Bank, or whether, as the defendants say, it was handed to the bank for collection. The defendants way, AR they have show. The advance all through the history of thetive. Thomae. A. Randell, in now case, that the document was merely here making all the arrangements handed to the bank for the purpose for their visit.
of collection, and nothing else.
"If the Bank's suggestion that
OBJECTION TO BAIL.
The Carnival will open its In reply, Mr. Lo pointed out that Hongkong season on Thursday the other arrests might be made and 10th of November opposite the further warrants of search be Peninsula Hotel Kowloon. Edwin applied for. He was instructed to |E. Tail will be in charge of the object to buil, at least for one
representa-week.
they gave wash for this bill be then get 1⁄2 per cent, remunerationments in the hands of the police.
true, then this case is one of the moat deliberate fraud on the part
Mr. Lo described Mr. d'Almada's second application as amazing. He (Mr. Lo) contended that he had a right to inspect the
docu-
The defendant, he said, armed himself with n forged power of attorney, went into the shop and and let me take charge of the ordered the people to "clear out business," While in charge of
on financing transactions."
Mr. Potter outlined the procedure of the defendants, who, having adopted by the hend firm when they got the money, have tried to avoid required a bill negotiated, stating paying what they justly should that instructions were given as te pay. It would involve perjury of whether the bill was to be sok or the grossest kind. We deny in for collection. This was carried the business, he embezzled, stole every respect the suggestion that out by the defendant firm. When cash was paid by the Equitalfle they drew a bit and presented it Bank. If our case is untrue, it at a bank for collection, they in involves perjury of the ost formed the customer from whom colossal scale, because
every it may be collected, document we rely upon-cables, books of accounts, letters and so on-all prove that this bill was handed to the Equitable Bank on the 2nd July for collection.hal and Kobe. There is no happy medium.
RESULT OF FRAUD.
"We will leave no doubt that this unhappy case is the result of fraud on the bank by the bank's own lato compradore, commonly known as Charlie Choy. We will leave no doubt that after the cash was paid for the bill, that cash was paid to Charlie Choy as a result of his ingenious swindling devices. It is almost common knowledge that the Equitable Bank was in effect involv- ed in a very large sum indeed as a result of this particular officer of
the bank.
Mr. Potter read several letters relating to the business of the defendant firm in negotiation he- tween the bank and firms in Shang
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NOT ADMISSIBLE?
Mr. Sheldon Statements by the defendant to a third person are not admissible.
Mr. Potter stated that he was
hnt to
BILL THROWN OUT.
DANISH PARLIAMENT TO BE DISSOLVED
London, Oct. 80,
RADIO BROADCAST
STUDIO TALK ON STORM-
WARNINGS
Radlo Programme Broadcast by' z..Won a wavelength fo 365 metres (846 K.C.).
5-7 p.m. Chinese Recorded gramme.
Pro-
Two Studio Items Tonight.-Dance Programme.
7p.m. Closing Stock and Exchange Quotations,
7.3-7.30 p.m. A Concert. Violin Bolo-Nigun (Improvisation).
(Ernest Bloch)
Master Yehudi Menuhin.
7108. Song-Mighty Lak' A Rose
(Novia). Song Somewhere A Volco Is Call-
ing (Newton and Talo),
Franco Aldo (Sup). 1180. Plano Sulolungarian Rhapsody
No. 8 (Lxt).
Mischa Lovitzki. D1383. nung-Mountain Lovers (Squire).
John Turnor (Tenor). C1343. 7.30-7.60 p.m. From The Studio. A talk on "Storm Warningʻa" by Mr.
C. W. Jeffries, Director of the Royal Observatory.
7.50-8 pm. Ma Mere L'Oylo (Ravel) Played by The Bonton Bymphony Orchestra under the direction of Sorg
Koussorvitzky. 7870/1. 8 p.m. Local Time and Wanther Report etc. 9.3-8.45 p.m. Variety.
Duet Marigold Winnio Melvillo
- and Dorok Oldham.. B3020.. Clowns In Clover Selections.
The New Mayfair Orchestra.
61460.
Song-Abdul_Abulbul Amir.
Waltz-Amoureuse.
Frank Cramit. B3203.
• International Novelty Orchestra,
C1682, Song-The Daddy & Mother of
Mine.
Banjo-Frivilous Joc. from Copenhagen
an-
Information states that a Royal decreo Inounces the dissolution of the Lower House of the Danish Parlis- ment on November 15.
The dissolution follows the re- jection by the Upper House of the Government Exchange. Bill de signed to replace the present act.
The new Bill authorised regula- tion over all Danish imports until April 1934, and it was proposed that a number of emergency tariffs should be imposed on footwear, artificial silk and other goods. Our Own Correspondent.
PRINCESS HELEN.
GOVERNMENT MAKES STIPULATIONS
Bucharest, Oct. 29. The Rumanian government has granted the first demand of the exiled ex-queen, Princess Helen, for an increase of 20 per cent. in her allowance, thus making a total of £14,000 a year.
misappropriated everything.
She is also permitted to spend one -month every year with her. Mr. Lo said the prosecution was
son, but only in Switzerland. entitled to seize everything. In-She may visit Rumanis, but is to eluding the signboard, or even the reside where the Government bed on which the defendunt slept. desires.
over a Princess Helen must give her The su: embezzled was lakh of dollars.
roply to these proposals by to- Mr. d'Almada-He is not marrow.--Reuter. charged with embezzlement.
Mr. Lo:-The fourth charge might be anything.
Mr. d'Almada:-If it means anything, I must ask for fuller particulars.
BAD START
MISHAP TO FALMOUTH ON MAIDEN VOYAGE
SAFE TO BE OPENED.
London, Oct. 20. only including the letters to show
Aftar further argument, his H.M.S. Falmouth, recently com- the course of business and that position would be inet by the safe Petersfield, which struck a rock and Worship suggested that thepleted to replace the ill-fated when a bill was given to thei Equitable Bank for collection or being opened in the presence of sank, north of Foochow in Decem- sale, it was reported by defendant
the legal representatives of both ber 1991, made an Inauspicious firm to the proper quarters. Ho sides.
maiden voyage to-day. contended that that sort of thing Mr. d'Almada agreed, but re- inevitably happened in every com- marked that the prosecution be mercial transaction and therefore allowed to remove any of the their inclusion in the case must documents. have been contemplated. In view
His Worship finally made
an
of that, he submitted they were ad-order that the safe be opened in missible evidence. If they were the presence of both parties, the ruled admissible, they would be documents to remain in the proved.
custody of the police.
Under the circumstances, said his Worship, he could not fix ball at less than $100,000.
The case was adjourned for one
While coming out of dock at Devonport the vessel fouled the wall of the basin and stove in the storn plates. She was immediate-" ly re-docked for repairs which are expected to take several weeks. tended to sail for the Far East on The Falmouth was originally in-
November 4-Routor.
But I Love It. Fox Trot-Keepin' Out Of Mis-
chlot. Waltz Masquerade. Waltz-I'd Love To Be Loved
Once Again.
Joseph White. 22091.
Mario Do Pietro. B2920. Trio-Lawd, You Mado The Night
Too Long.
Picken Sisters, 22076. Ilt The Deck Selections.
Savoy Orpheaus. C1408. Duet-Thinking of You.
Winnio Melville and Derek
Oldham, B3029, Song-Get Away Old Man, Got
Away, Frank Crumit. B3208. Waltz Jolly Follows.
International Novelty Orchestra. C1682. Song I'm So Alono With Tho
Crowd. Joseph White. 22081. Mandoline-Concert Mazurka.
Mario do Pietro.. 12820, THO-Dream Sweetheart.
The Ficken Sisters. 22975. 8.45-9.30 p.m. From The Studio, A Concert by Mrs. W. Gardiner (Contralto) accompanied by Miss Luber Pecker. Mr. G. F. D'Aquino (Tenor) Accompanied by Miss E. Alves and Mr. Asmus (Violinist) also necompanied by Miss E. Alves.
1. Songe—(0) Sink Red Sun (del'
Riege).
•
(b) Sally In Our Alloy Mrs. W. Gardiner.
2. Violon Soloo-Selecter Mr. Aamus. 3. Songe-Si Vous l'avier Compris (Densa) Mr. G F. D'Aquino' with violin Ob.
bligatto by Mr. Asmus. Songs(a) If In The Great
Bazaar.
4.
(b) Allah Be With Us Mrs. W. Gardiner
5. Violin Bolos, Mr. Asmus.
Song-Ideale (Tosti)
6.
Mr. G. F. D'Aquino. 9.30-11.45 p.m. Dance Musle. Fox Trot--My Silent Love Fox Trot-Am I Wasting My Time. 24042.
For Trat You Were Only Mine. Fox Trot-The Night When Love
Was Born.
24047. Walt Just Another Dream Of
You. Fox Trot-Living In Dreams.
24045. Fox Trot I Could Call You
Sweetheart. Fox Trot-South In My Soul.
24048. Fox Trot-I Sond MyLove With
These Roses.
Fox Trot Three Guesses. 24048. Waltz Poor Little Gigolette. Fox Trot-Cupid's Holiday, 22850, Fox Trot-Let's Have A Party, Fox Trot-Why Little Boy Blue
Was Blac.
24005,
Fax Trot-The Wooden Soldier &
The China Doll
Fox Trot-Rain On The Roof.
22026 Waltz-I Believe In You. Fox Trot-Time Alone Will Tall.
22026.
22008.
Fox Trot-Ank Yourself Who,
Loves You.
24035.
"The defendant firm is a firm which imports and exports and also deals in exchange, a phrase given to me no covering the whole of the activities of the defendant firm.
His Lordship:-If the course of They represent various firms in business is relevant, then it in other parts of China and Japan, relevant to say that bills were some and negotiate bills for them, and times handed in for collection. I also finance their transactions. should have thought correspondence week. The virtual proprietor of the de-of this kind would be admissible. fendant firm is Mr. T. Touk-ki, the Mr. Potter referred to soveral
10.30 p.m. Núgby Press News. 11.45 p.m. Close Down. son of Mr. To Sze-tuen, a man well- of the letters, and stated that in To would go to the Equitable Bank,
(All records in the above European known in all Chinese circles in every case the transactions referred where he would see Charlle Choy programmes are Victor and H.M.V. Hongkong, and proprietor of the to were put through by the bank's A rate was arranged and if that and are kindly supplied by Mosara. 8. old-established frm of Tuen Ki- compradore, Charife Choy. That was acceptable, and If the com- Moutrie & Co.). hing, who for over 50 years have man bad considerable personality pradore department of the Bank KZRM PROGRAMME. transacted Chinese banking and and had to a great extent the capa was prepared to negotiate the bill, To-day's broadcast from the Manila other business in the Colony. Mr. city of inducing people to trust Mr. To would return to the Bank stations T. Teuk-ki in the principal as him. So much was this the case later, when he would be presented 5:00 pm-Studio Music. sistant to his father in that firm, trusted him Implicitly, and, as a To could not read English, but It
that the manager of the Bank with a document in English. Mr. 4:10 pm-Spanish Informational
Period. as well as being viral proprietor rosult of that trust, he had de was obvious to him that there word
6:30 p.m.-English Informational of the defendant firm. Both father frauded the Bank of sums of money English characters on the top of
Period. and son have the very highest re-
7:00 p.m-Studio Dialect Pro- putation la Chinese financial circles which he would estimate ran into the paper. It would be given in
gramme Pampango... in Hongkong. In their dealings millions.
Hongkong dollers in English
Lolita Alfaro, soprano. with the foreign banks they also
numerals. This latter. Mr. To 7:15 pm-Roquest_Perlód,
understand. enjoy a high reputation.
could
He would 7:30 p.m.--Studio Dialect Pro-
gražume Pangasinan— put hio chop
Victor T. Ferrer. 7:13 pm--The Oracle of the Air
Rajah Chande
·
MR. TO SWINDLED. The Equitablo, Bank was not the then
on
"The activities of the defendant only institution Choy bad defraud- the back of the document, and firm in the exchange business con- ed. Even Mr. To, a personal friend get from the compradore depart sisted of negotiating bills for a of Choy, had paid the penalty of ment cash and a Chinese document multiple firm in Tal-pel, Formoen, misplaced confidence. Ho had chopped with the correspondent's with branches in Kobe, and Shagg guaranteed Choy with $20,000 and chop of the compradore department, hal, or handing bills for collection had loaned him. $5,000 and some showing the amount he was to local banks on behalf of these shatos to help him over a difcult colving the commission which the firms. The defendant firm would settlement. Everything had gone, compradore, recelvad, stamp duty draw bills in order to finance
The procedure at the Bank when · telegraphic charges," etc. these transactions, and they would a bill was begotiated, was that Mr. The caon is proocoding.
re-
8:00p.m.-Weandsco Request Pro-
gramida 8:15 p.m. Studebaker Programme. 8:30 p.m.-Band Concert from
Studio-Philippine Constabulary Band. 0:30 p.m.-Dance Musio-Bay
Vlow Hotel Orchestra.. 10:30 p.m-Clone Down
Fox Trot-Please Handel With
Care.
24049. Fox Trot You Gava Everything
But Love.
Fox Trot In The Still of The
Night.
24020. Fox Trot-Just Once For All Timo, Waltz Live Love & Laugh. 22004. Fox Trot Heard.
Fox TrobA Picnic For Two,
24030.
Fox Trot With My Sweetie In
The Moonlight.
Fox Trot-1 Beg Your Pardon
Madamoisella.
24031. Walls-When Tho Sun Goes Down. Fox Trot-Doop In Your Eyes,
2:2980.
Fox Trot-Every Time My Heart
Beata. Fox Trot-My Lips Want Kisses.
22082. Fox Trot-You're Dancing On
My Heart. Fox Trot Somebody Loves You.
22948. Tango—Das Model Hat Sex Appeal, Tango-Bleibe Bei Kir, V-6157. Fox Trop-Love You Funny Thing. Fox Trot-By The Fireside. 22047. Fox Tret--I've Paid For Love. Fox Trot-Bon Voyage To Your
Ship Of Dreams. 22970. Fox Trot-I Know You're Lying {Continued on Previous Columna.)
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