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THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1926.

NO SECURITY.

JUDGE'S REFUSAL IN BANK CASE,

CONCLUDED HEARING.

FOR CHARITY:

KOWLOON "MUMMERS”.

EFFORTS

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.

ALLEGED FRAUD,

ACCUSED IN THE WING ON CASE

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL;

THE CHINA MAIL.

The case in which three Chinese fond of whom disappeared whilst

LEE WHITE CO.

ENTERTAINERS TROUBLES IN AUSTRALIA

FUNERAL

The funeral of the late Mr. A. RF Davies took pace yester day evening at Happy Valley, the Rev. G. R. Lindsay officiating.

BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS. Among those who followed the

Sydney, March: 7.

cortège were Mr. A. S. D Cousland, Mr. W. A. Eustace, Henry Clay Smith and Les Anna Mr. R. L. Bridger, Mr. F. M. L Crawford (directors, Lane, Craw-

At the concluded public éx- The following has been forward- amination at yesterday's. Bank- edi to the China Mail for

an ballare charged with an alleged Smith, known professionally as ruptcy Court of partners in the publications— Wing Ming Bank, Li Wing,kwong Che play "Cinderella" given reattem to defraud the Wing OnLee White his wife, theatrical ford), Messrs. H. Overy, J was closely cross-examined withcently by the children of Kowloon,Company of $60,000 by means of a As an forged deposit book was continued regard to his expenses and the was a francial success,

at the Central Magistracy yester Suggestion of the Official Receiver effort by children on behalf put in the name of his eldest interest by the community, who will his evidence for the prosecution.

now fear with pleasure that the Mr. D. L. Strellet (acting in the absence of Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton

of

artists, who were in Hongkong Henderson E. W. White and A.C. some months ago of the Hotel Howell (Messrs. Wm. Powell and Australia, Castlereagh Street, who Mackeyonida; C. S. Coombe, J. R. Cody and Messrs. T N

on à writ granted at the instance of Wilfrid Cotton, theatrical agent, and judgment creditor for the aum

that he had bought property andchildren, it was viewed with special day when Mr.. F. C.. Jenkin closed were arrested or the previous day Robinson, J. C Long, J. E

son:

Anderson, J. Jack, H. J. Fountain and W. E. Dickinson.

Among the floral tributes were

duce his expenses to $300 ar, Barnardo's Homes, and a small who was indisposed) and Mr. Leo of £8,500, and subsequently aeques- the following From his wife;

Debtor stated that he had re-um of £75 has been forwarded to mouth and hast not used his motor balance of $27 has been given to Almada appearing for the defence trated their estates and were re Directors, Lane, Crawford Ltd:

e Sister Mercy on behalf of the heal of each of the two men intimated ear during the past year. agreect that his son had a sharer. ut Mas. Gay Cummings re- that they would reserve the

defence until the case came before i certain house property bus ypest,

Warm thanks are due to the Judy. denied that any property had been

Worship held that a prima bought and put in the name of the Amateur Dramatic Club for the

Hongkongfucie case had been made out Toum pt. eustaing,

feir cheque against both necused on all the Mr. F. McCalluna, representingAinusements Ltd,

to Mr charges and accordingly, committed creditors, asked that the debtors. $500 towards the funds,

ukt find security for their Hunt for designing the them for trial at the Criminal

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subsequent appearance.

3. T. Bennett supported Mr. McCallume and said that the creditors felt that the debtors would not appear next time they were called upon.

The Official Receiver said that he was absolutely in accord with is, but he did not think it could be done at present, Cortain ellences would arise following the application for, the discharge of dabbers

His lordship sail that he could Fool guyau the request of the.re- presentative of the creditors.

The public examination was then adjourned staw dir

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Defence

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Armoured. Chr Company. The Kennedy Road Bange is nt the die pusul of the Armoured Cor Company on Thunsdage April 1 at 4 pm for Machine Gun Practice.

Owing to the. Easter Holidays and the Rifle Meeting, there will be no parades during the week ending April 5.

Artillery Company and

No. Platoon. "

Jusketry Churse.Part I will be fired at Takoo Riße Ranged on Sunday, April 18, 1926, at 936 mm

Range Ofcer: 2nd Lieut. M. P. Conexanoin, MLC.. -

Dress: Uniform optional, but rifles, bayonets, and pouches must be taken.

Scottish Company, Musketry Course Part I will be Gred as Stonecutters Range on Sunday April 11, 1928.

Launch will leave Murray Pier at am. and eat at Kowloon Pier

at 9.00 am.

Dress Uniform optiomak. But rifes bayonets and pouches must

Sessions

ALLEGED CHEATING.

CHEQUE PAID WHEN LEAVING

FOR PENANG,

ginadega and programmes, the Mars. last for Wending the Barnardo enk feeling boxes as well as to the Programme-setiens who made use of them, and finally to many othem whose generosity helped to: keep: the item "sundries" within modest limits. By special arrange- ment, the money has been convert.Mr.

in terting above the current charged with cheating. it being alleged that he presented a cheque. te

Very

donation to the cause has been expended on the entertainment, the cess of which was entirely defrayed out of ansh receipts at the Theatre The statement of recounts (omit- ting cents) reade:-

The hearing of the case in which

Peter

stands Richardson

leased from custody on a certain undertaking. were examined before the Registrar in Bankruptcy (Mr N. C. Lockhart) on Saturday morn ing with respect to their assets und Habities.

Directors. William Fowell, Ltd.: Chinese staff, William Powell, Staff, William Powell, Ltd::

Latch; Ex-Active Servicemen's Association Mr. and Mrs. J.

Mr. Neville Montagi appeared Broadberry Mr. and Mrs. R. for the judgment creditor or Wilfrid Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Break, Cotton, Mr Abrahams for the Mr. and Mrs.. V. Chittenden, Mr. bankrupts, and Mr. C. U. W. Lloyd W. E. Dickinson. Mr. and Mrs. official assignee of the bankrupt B. F. Dunnett, Mr. J.. L. Golden- estate, in person. When the matter berg, M, J. W. Henderson. Mr. was called Mr. Montagu said that. M. Jack, Mr. H. Long, An Old the fling of their schedule was a Hussar, Mr. and Mrs. A. E subterfuge to enable them to get Murphy, Mr. P. 1. Newman, Mr. released from custody for the pur. H. Overy, Mrs. J. H.. Oxberry, Mr. pose of proceeding to Queensland James Smith, Mr and Mrs. where they were announced to ap Watson and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Stainfeld Capt. and Mrs. A. puur profcasionally.

White:

NOTICE.

The Registrar: Do you say it A summary of the accounts, is for $1,000 to Mr. Peate, manager was subterfuge to avoid payment? given below, i which it will be of Raffles Hotel knowing that the Mr. Montagu No, to enable seen that nene of the money raised had no funds to meet the cheque, them to be released.

No Assets! by the children selling tickets be-was commenced before Mr. P. F.

The Registrar refused the appl forehand nor any money given as David, District Judge, on March 24.

The accused was not representention for a postponement. In re- Mr. N. H. P. ply to the Official Assignee. Henry ed by counsel. Whitity, DIP:P., conducted the case Clay Smith said he first came to for the prosecution.

Australia in 1916, since when he Opening the case for the Crown, had been all over the world.. He Mr. Whitley saith that he would call had never been bankrupt Before evidence to prove that, the accused nor had he assigned his estate. continued to sign chits in the hotel He had been carrying on business (Tenor) after he had been told that, he with his wife as theatrical enter-rendered by an augmented Choir. would be given no further credit.tainers, and a joint statement of The Collection will go to the On one pecusion he was asked to affairs had been filed showing Cathedral-Organ Fund pay cash for a chip he had signed, liabilities at $7,413 and no assets,

Hongkong. 30th March, 1926.. but he refused to do so.

Receipts.

Sale of Vouchers.... $517. Net cash profit on Shows 200 Profit on Programmes ... 37 Donations.

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$83%.

Disbursements.. Cost of Dresser. $317 Printing und Advertising 40 Sundries ....

Dr. Barnardo's Homes Sister Mercy

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$837

J. HORACE JOHNSON, (Hon. Treasurer). Examined and found correct,

C. W. Skeet.

PROPERTY SALES.

YESTERDAY'S LEASEHOLD:

SALES.

He had no separate estate nor any personal habilities.

He had pre-

The D.P.P dealt with the facts. and then referred to the chat sign-viously owned a wardrobe, but sold ing system which was in practice in Melbourne seme month ago

in the local hotels. He said that for £800 to a Mr. Madison, to whom, when a person signed a chit, on [he was at the time indebted to the being told that he was no longer extent of £200 or £300. He re- to be given credit then the offencequired the money at the time for of cheating was complete.

living expenses, and a he now had was what he stood up in. Five shares which he had in the Civil London were not, Service Stares

In his evidence, Mr. A. F. Pente stated that when he took over the management of Raffles Hotel he learned that Richardson was owing the hotel over a thousand dollars, In reply to the D.P.P. witness stated that nobody was allowed to leave the hotel without a receipt for his bill. It was common gossip at the hotel that the accused was fout of employment.

he thought, worth $5. When his wife and he banked in Adelaide ten. days ago he had £200 or £300, but of that sum he only had a £50 note which he now at the Oficial Assignee's request handed over) | The 250 had been spent in advance, and so was not shown in the state- ment of affairs. The balance of the £200 or £300 had been spent in paying fares of a company, num- bering some 20 persons. His wife was insured in the Equitable Life Company for £1,000, upon which he had got a loan.

On January 28, he looked into Mr. Richardson's room, bat found There were three valuable lease-Richardson was not there. There hold properties sold by publle Was a fair sized trunk and various Range Offeer: 2 Lieut. A. K.auetion yesterday afternoon, two other articles in the room. Some Mackenzie

being disposed of at Messrs.of accused's baggage was missing. Laminert Bros. sales room and the Witness made enquiries and acting

Lee Anna Smith stated that the, other being knocked down at the on what he heard he went to the evidence given by her husband with China Auction Ecoms.

Cricket Club and then to the regard to partnership, matters and The drst property put up at steamer, "President Polk." He asser abilities was correct. As far as Messrs. Lammert Brothers was intained that the accused had booked she could remember she had no connection with Original Jaris- ja pasange to Penang

separate estate and no private Arms: Will Be drawn

bomdiction, Retion No. 561. of 1926 in

As Good As Cosh.

means of income. She had a 20 the Supreme Court of Hongkong When accused hendquarters on Friday,, April 9

errae on board, years' endowment life policy for between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, ur 2. between Chán Leung-shi, Chau Ho-Witness,, questioned him regarding 141,000 or £2,000 in the Scottish and 4 pm or 6 and 6 pm, ahdhi and Man Kam-lo, executors of his account with the hotel and he Union, London.

Cham Shekeshanr deceased (plain- fanid that he would pay it on his on Saturday, April 10, between tiffs), and Luk Tuoi-ting and Wong return from Penang. Witness did am and I pam

[Ching-a (defendantsi.

not agree to this and accused asked This leaschaldi property, was sold him," "What will happen if I do with the consent and concurrence |not pay?" Witness replied, "You of the plaintiffs under an indenture will not sail" Accused then wrote

be taken.

Command.

Lieutenant F. Syme Thomson to Be Commanding Officer Engineer Company, with effect from April 1,

Leave.

1926,

Captain Sir Eric Stuart-Taylor, O.B.E.. Medical Section is granted 12 months' Leave from April 16, 1926 to April 15, 1927.

No. 133. Corp. L. S. Greenhil "Reserve Company is granted months" leave from April 1, 1926 to

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of Mortgage, dated November 3out the cheque for $1,000 and gave 1924; between the defendant and it to witness saying, "It's as good mortgames. The property was sold as cash." Subacquently the cheque

Subsequently

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Mr. -Abrahama made an application to the Judge in Bankruptcy (Mr. Justice Long Innes) for permission to allow the bankrupta to leave the jurisdiction:

of the State for six weeks to anyble

them to appear in Brisbane. Hig Honour granted the permission asked for, Mr. Frank Albert be-

rupts.

by order of the Court and consists was presented to the bank for pay-coming bondsman for the 'bank- of seven houses at Kowloon, knownment and returned.

Nos. 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40;

Reclamation Street,

The area of the property is about

Croes-examining the witness, aç- ¡cused put it to him that in Novem-

ber last year the hotel presented,

94574 square feet, and it has him. What will happen if I do Crown rental of $64.60 The upset paid in a cheque for $2,000. Wit- price was $50,000, and this was nosa agreed that accused had re- With reference to Corps. Order advanced by one bid of $1,000, and aided at the hotel for two years.

was sold to Mr. Li Shau-chi:

December 31, 1926.

No. 216 dated March 12, 1926, the

dates of leave grunted to No. 423 Sergt. G. T. Padgett, Engineer Company are amended to read April 1, 1926 to December 31, 1926.

Resignation.

No. 660 Ple. T. L Jenkins, Armoured Car Company inper- mitted to resign from the Corps, as from April 13, 1926.

L. D. JOLLE Captain Adjutant, H. V. D. Corps.

NOTICE:

Rifle Meeting.

The Annual Corps Rifle Meeting will be held at Stonecutters Range ́ ́on Sunday, April 4 and Monday,

April 5, 1926,

CHILD DISCIPLINE.

CHIEF CONSTABLE ADVISES: PARENTAL THRASHINGS."

Some days before he. (accused) left Lecturing on the functions of cheque for $300 saying that he Chief Constable of Northampton, the hotel, Richardson gave him a punishment, Mr. J. Williamson,. could cash it and he would split it sald with him "fty-fifty." Continuing. "If children were properly disci and Lau Tat (defendant), and was witness said, "I asked Richardson plined and properly treated not who signed the cheque and he said on the homopathic system, little Gillingham Brown."" Witness and often, with useless and need- went on to say that the cheque was less taps across the fingers, head, subsequently dishonoured.

or ears, or shakings-but definite-

also sold by order of the Court as The other property put up was a result of an Original Jurisdiction Action between the same plaintiffs

sold under the same conditions as the first one..

China Auction. Rooms.

The property consists of three houses in course of erection on the ¦remalhing" portion" of Sub-section

Mr. E. J. Gross of the Hongkongly punished on that part of the B of Section C of Kowloon Inland and Shanghal Bank gave evidence anatomy provided to receive Lot No. 421. The area is about. 2,680 square feet with an annual to the effect that one of the current punishment by persona who are account books at the bank dealt closest to them, I am perfectly Crown rental of $11.80

with the account of P. Richardson. satisfied that there would be less. Started at $15,000, there was one The entries had boon examined by trouble for the police and the law advance of $600, and the property witness. At the end of January, courts generally. was knocked down to Mr. Chan

the accounts shewed F credit One often hears parents say to Chak-tong for $15,500.

balance of $105.07. Nothing was children, "I'll bring a policeman paid in or drawn out on the 28th, to you if you don't behave your- Some fairly brisk bidding WAS

was self Launchus will leave Murray Pier seen at the China Auction Rooms On the following day, $60

where Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa drawn out. On February 11, ac-

That is a

idea, and at 8 q.m., 8.30 am, 9:30 am and sold three Godowns at Nos. 1 and 8.cused closed his account should be hit on the head. Police 1.30 p.m., and call at Kowloon Flex Sutherland Street, and No. 18, In

Mr. C. Counsell, Secretary, Ruftea I do not exist, ne bogeymen, but so Ku Lane, $12,000 above the upset Hotel, sald he took over his pre that they may be respected be price. The leasehold property has sent duties in July last year. At cause they are your agents. They an area of 6,312 square feet and that time accused was a resident are the public health department the Crown rental is, $179.68 per at the hotel. Witness gave evi- of society so far as conduct is annum dence referring to the accused's concerned, and children should be Rpainful spola. It is penetrating, he upset price, wane The Brat One of the hotel boys said that

The upset price was $85,000, with account with the hotel. made to respect them.

at 10 minutes' Interi

A GOOD LINIMENT. Chamberlain's Pain Exlm on the.

"atarla up the circulation which caprice

the congation and pressure that oxuser bid made was one of 32,000, after he saw the accused's boy take two the pain. That is how it helps which the price, steadily rase by small suit cases out of the hotel Thormatie rains, lumbago, backache, bide of 3600 unifl rum of $77,000 by the back doora neurale-in, swollen, aching Joints, and

Escommended. Was reached, at which figure it was The further hearing was adjouri

knocked down to Mr. P. Foked until March 29,

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