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CASHIER'S RECORD,

THE ATHERLEY CASE,

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PRESENTATION TO HON. MR. VERDICT AGAINST SIR BASIL.

FLETCHER.

TO-DAY'S TIFFIN."

THOMSON

AN APPEAL NOTIFIED..

(Reutor's Service.)

London, January 5

Cross-

examining the Police witnesses, suggested that accused gave his own name "Hume" Thomson which the Sergeant mistook for "Hugh" Thomson..

WEDNESDAY'S FUNCTION.

"An error of judgment, not There was a fully representa- Wednesday next (January 18)

was tive attendance of members of the there will be a supper dance at amounting to culpability, the Hongkong Hotel roof garden made by the master in under-Chamber at the complimentary

On the resumption of the case Mr. Chau, the compradore of when funds will be raised for the estimating the visibility," was the timin. given to-day at the Roof Getz Bros. Co. (of the Orient), dependants of the late A.B. finding of the Mane Court of Garden of the Hongkong Hotel by against Sir Basil Thomson, who 1.id, was cross-examined at con-Batchelor who lost his life on New Inquiry. which sat this morning the Chairman and Committee of yesterday pleaded not guilty, Sir siderable length this morning by Year Day when assisting the to investigate the drumstances the Hongkong General Chamber Henry Curtis-Bennett,

Details of the grounding the China of Commerce to the Hon. Mr. Mr. Zeitlyn for the defence) Brigade at the Hotel fire.

Tean," 2.1/5A, G. M. Fletcher, C.M.G., C.B.E., with regard to entries in the will be found in an advertisement Navigation 8.3.

miles west of Mandarin Cap, near who leaves Hongkong on Satur cashier's books respecting the in this issue.

Messrs, Dodwell & Co. Ltd., Ching Mai Point, Hainan Straits, day prior to taking up his post as items in regard to which the Crown alleges misappropriation have written. to say that their on December 19, while on a voy-Colonial Secretary of Ceylon ngainst

At the head table the Chairman Mr.

Edward maintenance

The Magistrate (Mr. H. L.. James

contract for the age from Haiphong to Hoihow.

Lieut.Com. G. F. Hole, R.Nof the Chamber (the Hon. Mr. Cancellor) remarked that that was Atherley, former manager.

Hotel lifte ceased on October 30

(Harbour Master presided. In the course of his cross-and they wish to correct examination, Mr. Zeitlyn put it wrong impression that may be Other members of the Court Holyoak) had on his right a mistake which might easily be

Mr. Curtis-Bennett, in: Clementi, KC.M.G.) and on his were untrue but this was denied. are now looking after the two Harvey (Chart Depôt, Royal left the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. speech, said that a man with the to the compradore that his books formed here or in London. They were: Lieut. Com. C R. HE the Governor (Sir Ceçi made.

Naval Yard). Captain S. Some mistakes might have erept large lifts serving the roof gas- in. the witness admitted, but they der, the contract having been re- Robinson, C.B.E. ("Empress of Fletcher, C.M.G., G.B.E. Mr. B. R. knowledge of accused must have Forster, private secretary to the been insane or drunk to go to such Canada"), "Captain H. W. would have been corrected.

a place for such an offence. The In keeping with their policy of Chandler (Kumsang"), Captain Governor, was also present.

Other seats at this table were evidence showed that he was Counsel was progress in spite of difficulties, the J. Thompson ("Haiyang").

Mr. G. S. Hugh-Jones, instruct-occupied by members of the absolutely sober. has retrieved a number of nuoma, thus increasing the ac- led by the Imperial Merchant Ser- Chamber who are either on the glad that the Magistrate had last vice Guild, appeared for the cap-Executive or Legislative Councils, night personally, inspected the tain. Mr. G.K. Hell Brutton in for are members of the General spot and asked the Magistrate to of the Chamber, say that it was impossible to see structed by the China. Coast Committee

Over

The witness was taken carefully each item entered on the relevant days in three books, one

instated

any

a record in English, one a record in Chinese and another a book.mmodation in the new wing. which were recorded promissoryrniture is being installed and note numbers by which payments the present office on the first floor into the bank were checkedi Has full details..

When these items had all been yone over (a proceeding which took well over an hour) His Lord- ship commented to the jury that there were several things in the Chinese version which were not in the English version. Reference to payments into the bank do not appear in the English version which dein the Chinese.

Mr. Zeitlyn; Furthermore, the English version gives payments into the bank. on dates of receipt whereas the Chinese version gives them on a différent, date. "

A WRONG DATE:

in be

FATAL ACCIDENTS.

TWO PERSONS SUCCUMB

TO INJURIES.

An unknown Chinese, believed to be a commercial traveller, was injured when he jumped from a moving tram. aut Praya Eust yes.erday afternoon,

The man died at the Govern Invent Civil Hospital in the night.

Another landity occurred near

TRAFFIC CHARGE.

"

his

Officers Guild, represented the namely: the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, what people were doing from the captain and officers. Mr. T. T.Kt, C.M.G., the Hon. Sir Henry place where the Police said they Laurenson of the C.C.0.G. was Pollock, K.B., K.C., the Hon. Sir saw them. He submitted that the also in court.

Shou-son Chow, K.B., the Hon. story of the two constables in this Points in the evidence of Cap. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, the Vice-connection was untrue.

Dala For a Book. tain E, H. Histed (master) the Chairman of the Chamber, the

Mr. Reginald McKenna, and Sir greater part of his testimony Hon. Mr.. A. O. Lang, Mr. G. M. being technical-were:-

Young, M.B.E., Mr. Paul Lauder, Reginald Ball, M.P., testified to Mr. A. H. Barlow, Mr. D. G. M. accused's high character, after Bernard, Mr. W. H. Bell, Mr. J.which accused entered the witness Owen Hughes, Mr. J. A Plummer, box. He said that since his retire Mr. T. G. Weall, Lieut.-Commdr.ment he had devoted himself to C. St. C. Ingham, R.N., Major literary and journalistic work, R. D. Bennett, M.C.

particularly criminal and police

From 2:15 to 8:00 p.m. on December 19, he left the bridge.

The "Tean's speed then was about 9.7 knots.

oated off

A subsequent survey showed that the hull was unaffected.

At .39 land was raised 2 points before the starboard beam

The ship grounded in 21% fathoms of water at 4.41 p.m.

An attempt was made to swing the 3 mile post on the Kowloon-off but the ship's head fahl and These discrepancies were then Canton- Railway, A Chinese

the engines were the pointed out to the witness and he

reman in attemptseg to croes the The port anchor was let go and was asked for his explanation. before an approaching train fathoms of chain veerd. With regard to an emry in one

was knocked down yesterday after At 8..20 p.m., she version in which payment into the

without damage. " bank was stated to have been nom. She died a few hours later, made on March 22 whereas the "other it was stated to March 25, witness said he thought ✦ the explanation was that Mr. Atherley had asked the cashier ⚫four that amount on that day. Mr. Atherley then might have given him a receipt and the man who wrote the book might not know what would, have happened. The cashier would.consider his respon- sibility at an end once the money was handed to the "taipan." When Mr. Atherley returned the money the chop was put on in the other book for that date,

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SEQUEL TO A TRAM COLLISION.

was.

MAD ex-tramway driver charged, at the Central Magistracy this morning with disregarding a traffic signal at the junction of Des Voeux Road and Pedder Street on December 11

A fresh wind blew, bearing from EN.E.. and N.N.E., force 4 for 5. The weather was thick with driving rain.

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It was essential to pick up Ching Mai Point in order to make Hoihow.

The Chairman asked Mr. matters. He had recently con- Fletcher to accept, on behalf of templated investigating and writ- those present and of others who ing about Hyde Park and West- were unavoidably prevented from End solicitation. He had discuss- attending. a handsome silvered the matter with Mr. Douglas groving cup which bore the follow-Straight, ex-Inspector-General of Tig inscription:-

Police in the United Provinces of

Presented to The Hon. Mr.Agra and Oudh, and with Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, C.M.G., Barry Higgins, the well-known CBE by the Members of the solicitor. He was also very keenly Hongkong General Chamber of interested in the Communist Commerce as a token or esteem movement. He went to Hyde. and appreciation of many years Park to investigate the conditions invaluable services to the Com-there. A woman spoke to him and mercial and shipping interests told him that she was hard up. of Hongkong January, 1926

OPIUM HAUL.

$10,000 WORTH FOUND ON A SHIP.

SHIP OFFICER'S ACTION.

He had been through the Straits about 15 times as master and had frequently used the same course. Evidence given by Traffic Sub-If he had gone further north of Inspector Alexander was that the Ching Mai "he would have been defendant was asked to continue "lost" as he could not pick up the to remain stationary while a Hoihow lights (maximum visibili-

"A quantity of prepared opium Mr. Zeitly reminded witness motor car belonging to the ty 10 miles in clear 'weather). (890 taels) valued at $10,000 was of the clause in his contract under Peruvian Consul coming from Witness attributed the ground-ordered to

be confiscated when which he was liable to be called Padder Street was signalled to ling to an unknown" set, to the Sergeant Carson made applica- upon to make a true statement of cross the lines. Defendant dis-south. Both the captain and the tion at the Kowloon Magistracy the accounts in his charge. Had regarded the order to halt and chief officer were on the look-out this morning. the discharged his obligation there was a collision, the motor for land from 4.00, p.m. (when the

when no reference to this money hear being damaged.

chief officer's "dog" watch began) lent to the taipan" appeared in

to 4.30 p.m. Visibility extended the book?

A fine of $10, or fourteen days hard labour, was imposed.

PLANE STUNTS.

He gave her two or three shillings. and asked her about the people Im- who were sitting round. mediately afterward the Police appeared. Accused emphatically denied that the woman was acting Fimproperly toward him,

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"Incident In Court." Sir Basil' Thomson denied that he said after his arrest "How can keep this from my friends??? He said that what he did say was that such a charge would ruin anybody.

Counsel for the defence called, The opium was handed over to attention to Laurie (the policeman the. Water Police by Mr.who arrested Sir Basil Thomson) Ravensburg, an officer on the s.8. standing close to the witness box "Tjiboet."

and grimacing whilst the ques- tions were being put.

2 to 3 miles,

Captain Histed took the "true" No arrests have been made in (magnetic) bearings and the connection with this haul. chief officer (Mr. C. B. Adkins) gave compass bearings..

Mr. Adking also went into the box and gave corroborative evid-

ence.

Mr. Hugh-Jones cross-examined

technical and navigation

An alteration in the book of the date of paying in to the bank of money received from Tsun Tsay Chun was referred to Mr. Zeitlyn. Why had this been altered to A new step in local advertising March 27 he asked. "Witness ad- Whs marked to-day when the Lai mitted that there was an altera-Wah Co. of the Des Voeux Road tion but said that he could not Central (on their. 5th anniver account for it. It was a matter sary) have obtained the service of the captain at considerable length for the cashier to explain.

the Caudron biplane of the First "MADE TO FIT."

Dutch Air Company in distribut- Mr. Zeitlyn suggested that it ing handbills from the air, some had been "made to fit."

of the bills being good for gifta at The entering up in respect to the shop. This morning the money received as having bean aviator went up to the great paid into the Asia Banking Cor. enjoyment of the Chinese The poration was also pointed out by "stunts" will continue for some Mr Zeitlyn.

days.

Witness admitted that the com pany had no dealings with that bank. He thought it must have been a clerical error,

cwed to him and

of

points.

THE STRIKE.

DOMESTIC SERVANTS'

PROCESSION.

A LUKONG CHARGED.

BAD

ENDING. TO A

DINNER,

The Magistrate ordered Laurie to leave the Court..

Sir Basil Thomson denied that he said to Laurie that if he overlooked

could this he

He leave the police to-morrow. swore that there was not the shadow of foundation for the charge.

A charge of larceny of a gold watch and chain, $40 in bank notes, and an overcoat was pre-missed. ferred against a Chinese Jukong attached to. No. 2 Police Station

The second aummons was dis-

Sir Basil Thomson was found

An appeal was notified.

before Mr. R. E, Lindsell at the guilty on the first charge and fined

25 and $5 costs. Central Magistracy this morning. The complainant, Mr. William

[It was reported in yesterday's Allen, of No. 4, Morton Terrace, cables that a huge crowd besieged Causeway Bay, stated in evidence Marlborough Street Police Court, that he had been to a Filipino London, on the appearance of Sir that Mr. "Stop the Strike" was printed dinner at the Nam Tong Basil Thomson, Assistant Com- Atherley said that he had made in large Chinese characters on Restaurant, Chipa Building on missioner of the Metropolitan Mr: Zeitlyn: It makes a great arrangements for repayment banners carried by men in a pro- Monday night. He alighted from Police from 1918-1919, in answer. cession in Canton on the after-stram car after midnight near to two summonses, one accusing difference to employers, does · it

Mr. Zeltlyn put it to witness

the Bowrington Canal bridge and him of indecency with a woman not, whether an amount of money that Mr. Atheriey had explained noon of New Year Day.. collected for them is paid into a that it was a personal matter and

The procession comprised left his overcoat on the parapet cluded a band

him home. The overcoat dis quiring him to show cause why Witness replied that Mr. Ship Officers Replaced. appeared in a few minutes, and his recognisances of £5 should not be forfeited for his non-appear- Atherley had not spoken. He

On returning to Canton, a on Jooking further he found that ance in Court on the day named. only put his head down.” Chinese owned steamer plying his watch and chain had also gone in the original summons.]

Witness got the 10.U.'s and between that port and Salgon together with a sum of about $40 gave them to his guarantor the came under the notice of the he had in his pocket. He reported following day, Tatrike pickets. The strike the loss immediately, and in.

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A "PERSONAL MATTER?" "

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The interview between "Mr." At this stage, Mr. Zeitlyn and authorities ordered those in the morning discovered that a Atherley, a representative of the that he had had a very tiring day charge to diguilles the British further sum of $1% in new one be expected," says the weather re- firm of Getz Bros and other in and asked His Lordship if he officers and place them by dollar notes together with his port Hongkong's forecast till terested parties, after enquiry would adjourn the Court foreign officers of other nationali tram ticket and other papers were noon to-morrow Into the alleged misappropria His Lordship: I suggest that ties.

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