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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1919

INTERESTING FORGERY CASE

A FRISONER'S' «REMAS KABLE

DEFENCE. W

HONGKONG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Following are extracts from the fortnightly (imports) report ; -

Cotton piece goods and fancy At the Magistracy yesterday after. cotton goods. During the interval noon before Mr. R. O. Hutchison, an Manchester prices have again advan. ex-Sergeant Interpreter of the Police [ced and there are no indications of Station (Chinese) was charged with any decline for some time to come. unlawfully attempting to obtain the Small sales of Staples, Spot Cargo, sum of $82 through a forged bilare mentioned for clearance in one from the China Australian Steam-wrek. ship Company at No. 225 Das Vccux Road Central

Cotton Yarn-Demand has falleri of somewhat and only a limited business has been transacted, chiefly confined to 12s and 20s. Towards the cloge, values are slightly easter. Quotations are No. 109 at $223

Mr. M. K. Lo who was in Court, said that he was instructed to defend a man named Leung Tong who Wag connected with the case. He understood that when the defends ant was charged, he said that his client was the culprit. He wished to put questions to the defendant, as regards the incrimination.

Inspector Watt prosecuting saki that the ss. "Victoria," belonging to

No. 12s at $243/278 No to $292 333. No. 20s at $330-762 Arrivals 8700 bales. Sales 2,000

bales. Shipments nil. Unsold Stock 4,500 bales. Bargains 18,000, bales.

Woollens. Moderate business doing.

Metals.

the China Australian Steamship Coin-

Raw Cottons. Quotations are pany arrived in port on Novembr 30 and left on the 9th inst. Just rominally unchanged as follows

Indian descriptions $44:56 per picul. after her departure defendant, pur porting to be an employee of the Chinese descriptions $48 60 per picul Sze Wo Firm wint to the company

Very little business te and produced Sit for the pored fixed. Meanwhile quotations payment

$$2

for most lines have firmed up con supplied to the steamer during the siderably. Wire Nails are up several time she was in port. The bill.w.sshillings a picut, according to latest discovered to the forged and the de- fendant was arrested.

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wa'e

A clerk of the Steamship Company gave evidence to the effect that on the 9th inse, when he returned to the office after being on board the stra-

mer before her departure, he saw a bill on his table: The "boy" in the office told him that the bearer would

advices cabled from London. Steet Plates are also up, the thinner sizes being quoted at £24 to £25 per ton [c.lf..

FLOUR MARKET REPORT.

Stock: About 8,000 American, 572,000 Australian, 20,000 Shanghai, 1600,000 in all.

THE MOTOR BANDITS.

YESTERDAY AFTERNOON'S

PROCEEDINGS.

Togg

DYING DEPOSITIONS.

Before Mr. J. R. Wood yesterday' afternoon, the chauffeur of motor car 261 having completed his evidence. the dying depositions of Wo Cheuk and that of Pc. C605, Ling Pul were pus in.

The former's dying deposition was to the effect that he was sitting on the side of the road near the tea- house when he was shot in the chest. Heid not know who shot him.

The dying deposition of Constable 605 was to the effect that he visited the tea room at No. 22, Catchick Street to search for robbers. He saw three men seated at a table. The men ran downstairs. He followed and half way down the, stairs seized one of the men. Another can then turned round and shot him twice. He identified the three men as sitting at the table If the first prisoner was arrested by the chief Chinese detective, then he was, not the mani who shot him.

Mr. Longinotto, said that the first prisoner was arrested by the chief Chinese detective. Not a single chamber of his revolver had been discharged. Probably he did not get the chance.

The second and the third prisoners stated that the deceased. constable had said that the man who shot him had combed his hair in the American style and was wearing a blue cotton

jacket.

DR.. Y. K. TO'S EVIDENCE. Quotations: American Patent be coming back again at 4 o'clock in $3.45 per sack, American Cut off

Dr. Y. K. To. House Surgens, the afternoon. He noticed what par- $3.35 per sack, American. Straight, Government Civil Hospital, stated ported to be the signature of the laparèse 2nd Patent (old stock). that on November 26, about 2 steamer's captain on the bill, but the Japanese 3rd

Patent, Japanese Pm, Wo Cheuk was brought to hand-writing looked different When Straight, Shanghai Flour 2nd $2.95 hospital, with a bullet-wound on the defendant came in the afternoon, he per sack, Shanghai Flour 3rd, upper part of the breast bone. He said he was a feki of the Sze Wo firm Australian No. 1 $2.75 per sack, was conscious, and showed marked and was sent to collect the sum.Australian, No, 2 $2.68 per sack,

Witness was suspicious, as the man's Australian No. 3. appearance was new to him. He telephoned to the firm, and enquired

and was told that no joki was sent.

He was asked to cerain the man The master, of the firm and two of his fokis went to the company and saw the detendant.

Mr. Lo said he know whether

wanted

to

the master had any conversation with the defen- dant. As far as he undersiced there were some words between the

two.

His Worship: Did they say any thing to defendant when they arrived at the office?

On being asked

Witness: Yes.

SERIOUS CHARGE OF

KIDNAPPING

Three men and a woman were before Mr. R. O. Hutchison charged with being concerned in the kidnap ping of two girls from the country.

Sergeant Willis stated that one of the girls was in the fields when she was kept in captivity. The other girl was washing clothes when she was about the bill by the master, defen-aken to a far away place, and later also peized by the men. Both were dant said he was acting on behalf of

were bortght down to Hongkong another person to collect the sum of and were kept at Yaumari. second defendant's house. One of the girls. was sold to a man for $70. Upon information received the second and fourth defendants were arrested in Hunghom, and the first and third defendants who were in charge of he other girl were arrested in Yaumati..

money.

Inspector Watt-Can you say when the Victoria arrived in port?

Witness-On November 30: And it remained here till the 9th? -Yes.

And during the stay the Sze Wa firm supplied her water?—Yes.

At this juncture defendant said that everything he had heard was

correct.

ol

The case was remanded.

Defendant You did, and you also said that you did not know office

symptoms of the lungs being in- fected. Owing to the position of the | injury, it was impossible to perform an operation. From the start, wit me:s considered, the case hopeless. He was treated medically and remained in hospital t December 2, when he died. Wit ness held a post mortem examina- tion the same afternoon in the pre- sence of Sergeant Field and the mother of the deceased. He found that deceased's right line. facerated. The came of death w internal haemorrhage,

Was

was identified in witness' presence, The body of the Chinese constable

Witness extracted a bullet from the body of the third prisoner on Novem ber 29.

Evidence of identition, of the two dead bodies was hex. given.

THE FIGHT, WITH THE ROBBERS. Indian constable, C.32, Khear Dio, stated that on the day of the incident he was on traffic duty at the junction of Wing Lok Street and Des Voeux Road West He heard Police whis les blowing in the direction of Queen's Street and Des Vœux Road West, and ran towards the scene. When he reached the money-changer's shop he heard the sound of firing. He saw two men standing at the door and His Worship Did the master

as soon as they noticed witness they ask the defendant any questions?

fired in his direction: Witness took WitnessYes, but I did not hear

cover behind a pillar and returned what was asked and only Beard customs.

the fire with a revolver he was defendant speak of, another person Witness I did not.

carrying. Two other men then made who had given him the bill.

Defendant said, that he had been their appearance and joined the two The master

the Sze up to the office on three occasins standing at the door. All four con Wo firm ski that upon and every time was sent by wit menced to fire at witness who return receiving a telephone message mess with the same bill. He added it. The robbers then ran in the from the steamship company he wented "If I had known that there direction of Sutherland Street, fo there with two of his fokis. He was was any forgery about I would lowed by witness, who saw them asked by first witres if the defendant not have dared. to yo entering a motor car. The men was one of his fokis and he replied up three times. The greatest were in full view of him all the in the negative. A bill was shewn, blockhead would not take the risk. time. He was quite sure that the but it was entirely different from his I am a broker living at Mongkok: four men who got into the motor. genuine ones.

On the 3rd inst. Leung Tong invited car were the people who fired at His Worship Did you ask him, me to a restaurant at Yaumati. He him. Witness continued firing and any questions.

ordered first class food and there saw the motor-car start. One of the Witness: Yes. He told me that was plenty of wine. I got drunk robbers tell from the motor car, he was a foki of the Sze Wo Arm.

(laughter). That man produced a which was stopped immediately. The Inspector Watt Is 417 your cigarette paper and instructed me to man was picked up by the other thre former telephone number?

write some foreign characters. He and taken back into the car. The Witness:Yes..

then produced a blank bill form, car started again and witness follow- and told

to copy me

ised it, firing all the time. When? what I wrote. I did that job. witness found he was unable to keep You must know that I had no idea up with the car he went to a shop in of what I wrote (laughter). We Salr Fish Lane and telephoned to the then left and I was told to go to the Police. The number of the car was Steamship Company, Leung Tong 261. He was unable to identify any followed me and he waited outside of the men. the office. I came down again on The hearing was adjourned till this being told that it was not the time morning, for payment. On the second occasion I was told the same thing. The third time, when I went up, I saw the first witness examining the bill. He asked me if it was genuine, and Defendant said he was urged to go I told him that it was. Not very there by his friend Leung Tong.

long after. the man -sitt og The defendant's statement when down there (pointing to second charged was then read. It was alleged witness) appeared. He examined the the it fated s.. that Leung Tong had owed him $10 bill and said it was forged. I told very scanty and enquiries this mor and he was instructed to deduct $15 tim that I knew nothing about it. Ining at the offices of the agents in from the payment.

offered to go down to call Leung Hongkong failed to elicit any definite. Leung Tong was called"

Tong who was again waiting for me. news Last night they received a was arrested and brought up to the cable from their representative Police Station. Unfortunately the in Saigon which reads: Survivors You did not give him that parti-inspector did not believe my story not arrived. cular, bill?---No,

Names unknown!! and he put me on the charge sheet The message adds that two em- Do you know defendant?-I knew laughter). him formerly.

ployees have been sent to Nhatrang, Mr. Lo said that his client's father morning when Mr Lo applied for the at present.

The case was remanded until this where, apparently, the survivors are was on friendly terms with the Sze discharge of his client. Wo as he was in the same line of

Inspector Watt said he was of the

Mr. LoDo you know Leung Torg?

Witness: No, but I have seen him before.

Defendant interrupting, said that the witness had with him the genuine bill when he came to the office. and he produced the forged one from his pocket.

Witness said it was a fact. The office "boy" said that when defendant came to the office, the manager was out and he told him to come back at 4 o'clock.

His WorshipIs the statement correct?-No, it is all false.

On

business. He believed, that the opinion that the man would leave the man was innocent:

His Worship Have you further Colony after being discharged.

evidence against this man?..

Inspector Watt-Nol

Delerdant (to witness). You are lying. All you said is untrue. You gave me the bill and you followed me to the office and you told me to go up. Didn't you?

Witness Nor

Mr. Lo said he did not think. it

THE WRECKED "LIEN

SHING

News regarding the survivors of Lier. Shing" is still

LAWN BOWLS

would be likely, as there was nothing- A match, (England versus Scotland} serious against him. He was certain has been arranged for this afternoon, that his client would turn up when at the Kowloon Bowling Green Club, ever he was called.

commencing at 3.)

The man was then discharged.

His Worship committed defendant fox trial at the dext Criminal Sessions.

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ANOTHER LICAL STEAMER 850 PER CENT. DIVIDEND.

WRECKED.

ONLY ONE SURYIYOR.

News was brought in this morning, by Captain McCiclan, of the 8.3. "Brisbane," that the 9.5. "Chik Sang" was wrecked on the Hainan Shoals at 7.30 p.m. on December 9. A fireman, who is reported to be the sole survivor, was picked up and brought in by the Brisbane."

The s. 9. Chik Sang" is a Chi- nese-owned vessel, the local agents being the Chau Yue Teng Company. She was bound from Hongay to Hong kong with a cargo of coa!.

Late information reaching the Colony by elegram confirms the report in all essential details, bul mention is made that two survivors. were picked up by a sailing vessel at a place known at Pochin, somewhere, in the neighbourhood of Heihow The ship was officered by Chinese, carrying a crew numbering-about 40. The vessel is reported to have gone

• down entirely.

News was also received in the Colony this morning that a steamer. square rigged forward, with a yellow funnel and black top. was on the Paracels. She is believed to be the sister ship to the s.s.Pheumþenh TM" which was purchased by a Japanese firm sometime ago.

Up to the time of going to press. no report has been received as to the success or otherwise of the efforts to

get the s.8. Phranang off the

Adamaster Rock. A police faunch. which was standing by for some time brought in 40 coclies this morning.

THE JOCKEY CLUB.

DRAWING OF SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS.

At the Jockey Club stables last evening another batch of twenty- one subscription griffins which arrived from Shanghai by the ss "Shan- tung" was drawn for under the direc- tion of Mr. G. W. Gegg, with the fol lowing results

Ponies Colour Nos.

1-Bay

2-Grey

Drawn by

.....Weyfoong Mess

Mr. H. Brun 5-Chestnut St Paul Chater 4-Grey Mr. K. Tweed:

Skewbald...Mr. Saints

6-Chestout

7-Grey $-Grey

-Mr. C. G. Mackie

Mr. B. B. Kapteyn Messrs Grimblë

and Saluzzi 9-Bay......Mr. J. Johnstone 10 Chestnut... Mr. R. M. Dalgiesh 11-Grey Mr. W. G. Pirie 12-Grey ..... Mr. R. M. Dyer 13 Black Mr. Wacorn 14-Chestnut Mr. G. C. Moxon 15-Grey Mr. G. C. Maxon 16 Black. Dr. Jordon 17-Black...... Mr. A. Ritchie. 18-Chestnut Major Cassel 19-Bay Mr. A. Ritchie 20 Grey....Mr. C G. Mackie 21-Black- Mr. C. H. P. Hay

MAGISTRATE'S QUEER OATH

"I swear to do justice between. party and party as fadifferently as the herring's backbone doth lie in the midst of the fish."

In this queer form Mr. Reginal Farrant, the new stipendiary maris. trate of Douglas, Isle of Man, was sworn in..

!

ENGLISH COMPANY FINDER OF NEW $300,000 DIAMOND.

London, October 21.--The Premier Diamond Mining Company yester day declared a £nal dividend of 600 per cent, making an 850 per cent. dividend for the year.

The Daily News says the effect of this announcement is greatly accen tuated by the report that a flawless, blue-white diamond, weighing some 1,500 carata, has been discovered an the company's property. It's value is put roughly at $500,000. The Cullinan diamond was found on the same property.

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