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No. 27,159

"DISPUTED CHEQUES"

GOVERNMENT SUES HONG KONG BANK

CARVALHO YEO SEQUEL

Wayfoong Enter Denial & Pleas of Negligence

DEFENCE OBJECTS TO USE OF WORD "FORGED"

ESTABLISHED

1846

MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1929.

HONG KONG,

NORTHERNERS KILL EACH OTHER

FIGHT IN CONFUSION

ABORTIVE S'EGE OF MUPING IN

SHANTUNG

DEFENDERS MAKE SORTIES

BIAS BAY

REPORTED RETURN OF

CHINESE GUNBOATS

PIRATES BAULKED?

PRICE $3,00 Per Month.

CANTON'S FINANCIAL CONTROL

PROBLEM SOLVED

No farther developments have FORMER TREASURER RESIGNS: been reported in connection with at Bias Bay of 3 the presence former military commander and a pirate chief with over 500 armed

men.

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REPARATIONS

WILL THE BREAK DOWN BE AVERTED?

THE GERMAN DELEGATION

COMING VISIT OF THE DUKE

FURTHER DETAILS

2,000 PEOPLE EXPECTED AT RECEPTION AT H.K.C.C.

London, Yesterday. AND LEAVES

Strong hopes are entertained by the British press that the break- MORE TALK ABOUT WAR - down of the Experts' Conference of DRIVES ROUND TOWN the German reparations, which is [From Our Political Correspondent.mw proceeding in Paris, may be

Further details regarding the Chefoo, Last Night.

It is stated, however, that the Another step toward bringing the averted. The sudden death of Lord forthcoming visit of H.R.H. the General Liu Chen-nien, the Na- tionalist defender of the east of Canton Government are in posses Canton administration close to the Revelstoke on Friday necessitated Duke of Gloucester have been offi- Shantung against Chang Tsung-sion of all the necessary facts and National Government of Canton has the postponerment of the plenary cially gleaned this morning, which

Any difficulty arising session, Bxed for that day, and chang's Northerners, has evidently that they have sent back two beer made. "The case is not a short one" said Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., in his inflicted serious defeat and heavy Chinese gunboats to the vicinity. out of the change of financial con- sabsequent events have not lessened supplement the information al- It is naturally hoped that the trol has been removed. Mr. Fung the hope that the solution of the ready published in the "China

Mail" opening this morning in the Attorney General v. Hong Kong and casualties on Chang Tsung-chang,

When the Royal visitor arrives Shanghai Banking Corporation civil action involving $260,000, the making several sorties from the be widespread publicity given to the Chuk-man, the Provincial Treasurer difficult problems before the experts feature of which is three cheques totalling (approximately) this leaguered city of Muping and caus- intentions of the Bias Bay gang hitherto serving under Marshal Li may be found.

A full meeting was to have been on Thursday morning he will be received at Queen's Pier by His tion in Nanking), has solved the held to-morrow but the German Excelleney the Governor and after- sum which are alleged to have been forged and in connection withing the greatest confusion between may result in a piracy being ayert Chai-sum (who is still under deten-

problem by resigning. His resigna delegates have been summoned toward inspect the Guard of Honour, which Carvalho Yeo, some time a clerk in the Treasury, is undergoing Chang Tsung-chang's forces encir- ed.

cling the walls, resulting in their

tion has been accepted. He is Berlin in order to inform the He will be taken short drive. ten years' hard labour.

succeeded by Mr. Fan Ki-mo, who Cabinet of the progress made and through the town in a westerly killing each other in darknees.

was appointed by Nanking (with the meeting has been again post-direction and thence proceed to the City Hall. Here addresses of the support of the present Canton-

In the course of his speech Mr. Eldon Potter said that his learn- éd friend, Mr. F. C. Jenkin, who is appearing for the Bank, did not like the use of the phrase "forged cheque" and ho, Mr. Potter, ac- cordingly, substituted the word "disputed," that is, in his address to the jury.

This morning, Chang Tsung- chang's men commenced retreating

STONECUTTER'S

BE BARRED. through Chefue in the greatest dis. CIVILIAN BATHERS AGAIN TO order, some discarding their uni forms.

One of the special jurora applied for exemption which his Honour the Chief Justice (3ir Henry Gollan, C.B.E., K.C.) did not grant.

1

It is rumoured that Liu Chen-

men (following nien's

up

SPECIAL JURY EMPANELLED

Counsel and solicitors are almost identical with those in the last November Criminal Sessions trial

of Carvalho Yeo.

writing of Tsang On-wing, a clerk signatures in the Treasury. The purport to be those of the Hon. Mr. C. McI. Messer (Colonial Treasurer) and Mr. T. Black (cashier), Mr. Potter continued.

Mr. Patter and Mr. H. G. Sheldon (instructed by Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, As-a-matter of law, Mr. Potter M.C.), who prosecuted at the Sea-stated, it would be only necessary sions, are for the Attorney-General. to prove that both the signatures

Mr. Jenkin (who was instructed by Messrs. Russ & Co. for the de- fence of Carvalho Yeu) is now in structed by Messrs. Johnson, Stokes! & Master for the Hong Kong Bank. Law books covered much of coun- sel's table and, considerable areas of the approaches were blocked by piles" of old cheques, papers, exhibits, and other papers collected for plaintiff.

Mr. Wong's Application

The following special jury was empaneled: Messrs. H. A. Lam- mert (foreman), G. F. Haslam,

S. M. Churn, B. Wong Tape, G. L. C. Sandes, Wong Kwong-in, and R. M.

Dyer.

Mr. Wong Kwong-tin applied to

his Lordship for exemption. He said that he had sat in the "Hsin- wah" inquiry in February and that the Coroner had indicated his ex- emption for five years. In March he received a sumons to serve Kowloon. And now, this month, he received a summons again.

at;

In reply to his Lordship Mr. Wong said that he had received no notifi- cation cf exemption.

His Lordship expressed sympathy with Mr. Wong but, under the cir- cumstances,

he could not exempt him. His Lordship added that the Coroner had no power to order ex- emption, other than reporting to his Lordship.

"All Customers of Banks" The action arose, said Mr. Potter, out of three alleged forged cheques,

ese group in power) to supervise The German delegates are expect- welcome will be presented by the the "national" revenue as distinct led to be back in Paris in time to Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton on be from the "provincial exchequer-attend the funeral service for Lord half of the British community and Mr. Fan or, in other words, the pre-Revelstoke, which will be held there by the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow on been sent administration and Nanking. to-morrow-British Wireless Ser- behalf of the Chinese community.

therefore hold the purse

FINAL DECISION

the retreat) are already within Representations having a few miles of the east of Chefoo. made to the military authorities will -Reuter

for the use of a part of Stonecut-strings of Canton.

civilian bathers Mr. Fung has left Canton, com- [An earlier report appears on ter's Island for

during the summer, it is officiallying down to Hong Kong. page 2.1.

learned that such cannot be grant- ed owing to the larger number of naval and military units for whom bathing facilities have to be pro-

SMALL-POX SCARE

SANITARY AUTHORITIES CONFER IN PARIS.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT

Paris, Yesterday. At the close of the conference at were forged, or either of the two Calais between British and French signatures was forged. But he sanitary authorities with regard to would also prove that the "bodies" the French small-pox regulations, were forged-and that might have M. Loucheur, the Minister for a very important bearing on other Labour, in a communiqué stated:

"The French Government asked matters in the case.

Whoever loses, Mr. Potter em- the British Government to make it phasised, the whole amount will compulsory for passengers sailing not be affected, because a very to the Continent to undergo medical substantial amount has been re-examination before embarking. The covered.

British -representatives promised to reply by Tuesday. France is entiti-

Cheque Procedure

passenger

will be Vac-

vided.

This will cause great disappoint- ment to many civilians who can ill afford the cost of a journey to the various other bathing beaches further out from the city, but the decision of the Military Command is irrevocable, it is learned.

HOME AGAIN

CRICKETERS RETURN FROM AUSTRALIA

více.

HEARTY WELCOME

Change in the Army

vice.

His Royal Highness will next pro- The Late Lord Pevelstoke

ceed to Government House, where The death of Lard Revelstoke, of there will be drawn up on the lawn whom a long obituary notice ap-companies of fifty each from the John Ambulance Brigade If any doubt remained as to pears in all the newspapers led to St. whether the new administration has the postponement yesterday of the funder Mr. Ralpha), Girl Guides the loyalty of the military it is un-meeting of the Committee of Ex-under Mrs. Southern) and Roys perts, which for the past two months Scouts (under the Rev. G. T. has been sitting in Paris to con- Waldegrave). These will be for. sider possible ways of effecting & mally inspected by the Duke be-. final settlement of Germany's re- fore he goes into for lunch. The paration negotiations.

afternoon will be spent very quiet- It was feared that yesterday's ly. After tea His Royal Highness meeting would see the culmination will participate in a game of polo. of the crisis, which arose with the in the evening he will be the filing of the German delegations' guest at the dinner in his honour memorandum, setting out their offer at Government House, for which for a final and complete settlement. occasion the Japanese community Lord Revelstoke was Chairman of are preparing to fire Japanese the Sub-Committee appointed to crackers

of the near the office discuss the offer.

Colonial Secretary.

CLOUDY

This morning's weather re- port from the Royal Observa- tory stated:

The anti-cyclone is moving eastward and is now central over the eastern sea. The de- pression is situated in the im- mediate vicinity of Hakodate.

Fresh monsoon will prevail along the S. E. coast of China and over tile N. China Sea.

Forecast: N. E. winds fresh; Cloudy.

War Unlikely

The impression which gained cur, rency that the German memorandum should be regarded as an ultimatum was-corrected last night by. Dr. Schacht, the chief German delegate and it is now understood that it was not meant to be the last word on the subject.

Saturday

Friday On Friday His Royal Highness will proceed to Fanling when he and the members of his suite will London, Yesterday.

participate in a game of golf, the Large crowds assembled at Vic-

local players being selected from The cheque books then issued by led, in the case of ships in which

prominent members of the Hong the Bark to the Government were there is no small-pox, but which toria Station, London, last night

The 2nd division

Kong Royal Golf Club. The Duke each of 200 pages and each page of come from infected centres, to' sub- to welcome the English cricketers likely to remain.

In these circumstances the news will return to. Government House three cheques. The practice in the ject the passengers who have not home from their successful tour in (formerly the 5th Army) has pass-

ed under the control of the pro papers express the hope that the after lunch and subsequently at- Treasury was to keep two Buch been previously vaccinated to sur-Australia.

Members of the South African Nanking group. General Cbui postponement occasioned by the tend the receptions in his honour books, one in current use and the veillance during their movements, other in reserve. Application forms under the terms of the International team, now visiting England, were King-tong, who is sympathetic to lamented death of Lord Revelstoke at the Hong Kong. Cricket Club may afford an opportunity of fur- ground, for which acceptances for issue of cheque books were filled Sanitary Convention. This surveill-among those admitted to the plat-ward Marshal Li Chal-sum, is to in by Tsang On-wing and signed by ance has been carried out by the form with the official reception com- resign the commandership; and his ther conversations and may improve have already been received from of amittee and the families of members "No. 2," with the approval of the the prospects of all parties in ar- over 2,000 people. The Band of Mr. Messer. Cheques received by delivery to each

riving at a definite agreement the King's Own Scottish Border- the Treasury from the Bank were sanitary passport, which will enable of the team-British Wireless Ser-present Commander-in-Chief in the

province, General Chan Chal-tong, which has obvious advantages to ers will play selections during the marked "On his Majesty's Service." bis movements to be traced for a

is to be promoted. Thaa, any fear all concerned.

reception. In the evening His Then certain alterations were made, fortnight, as provided by the Con-

of a clash between former adher-

Memorial Services

Royal Highness will be the guest in Victoria Jail, by the Govern-vention. These measures

ents of Marshal Li in Kwangtung,

Memorial services for Lord Revel of honour at a dinner in the ment.

is gone.

stoke who will be buried at Revel- Peninsula Hotel given by the Gen- stoke, South Devon) will be held in eral Chamber of Commerce and One of the vernacular papers London both in the city and at the China Association. aaid yesterday that General Chan Saint Margaret's Church, West Chai-tong and his colleagues have

minster, on Tuesday. The Prince determined to find fault with Gen- of Wales will represent H.M. the eral Wong Shiu hung and the Kwangai faction in Kwangsi pro- King at the latter service.-Bri

tish Wireless Service.

of the Chinese, following which he vince, that the promised subsidy of

Washington, Saturday. will return to Government House, $300,000 per month from Canton to While the reparations' impasse change, and proceed to Queen's Kwangel is to cease forthwith, and that so soon as more definite ins-in Paris has disappointed official Pier, which he will leave at four tructions from Nanking are receiv- circles, a stronger word must be o'clock and board His Majesty's cd, war will be declared by Canton used to describe the feelings of "Suffolk" by which he will voyage against Kwangsi, the pretext being Wall-street where anticipations of to Japan without any intermedi that Kwangsi is still in rebellion a favourable outcome was recent ate stop. He will not, as a report ly reflected in the strength of the elsewhere stated, be met at Hong against Nanking.

bond market in preparation of the Kong by any of the Japanese crui- flotation of German obligations sers."

What To Wear which would be issued under the

Top hats and morning coats proposed new reparations' plan.

Simultaneously industrial con- will be worn by local residents on cerns, notably motors, have com- the occasion of the Duke's landing pleted plans for extended opera-and-departure; ordinary suits may tion in Germany and are large be worn at the luncheons and at ly depending on a settlement of the reception at the H.K.C.C.; and the reparations' issued.

full evening dress and decorations. Delegates Summoned Home

Berlin, Yesterday.

SAIGON TO PARIS enforced as from to-morrow. On the top left-hand corner, the cination of passengers immediately!

FRENCH ACES COMPLETE Treasury serial number was put in. on disembarking who have not been

RETURN FLIGHT (Mr. Polter subsequently went into vaccinated within five years does the Treasury serial numbers at con- not appear a sufficient safeguard, ALL RECORDS BROKEN siderable length).

for it does not prevent an outbreak The words "Colonial Treasurer" of the disease in the person in the

Paris, Saturday. and "Cashier" were filled in and incubation periods, and consequently

Bailley and Reginensi have com- there is still a danger of infection."pleted the return fight from Indo- "tearer" changed to "order"

-Reuter.

China. They left Saigon on April 12.

Their time for the return flight beats all speed records for this flight. The actual dying time for the 15,000 mile journey out and back was 160 hours-Reuter.

Tsang On-wing

On November 2, 1927 a book was issued by the Bank and another on December 2, 1927. Some time sub- sequently 30 cheques were extracted from the second book and it is not known where those cheques went. tative of the Government) complain. The three "forged" cheques were ing that the Hong Kong had wrong from that 30. The Treasury serial fully debited the cheques

to the numbers on Hong Kong Government.

the Attorney-General (as represen-

In its defence the Bank denies that the cheques are forgeries and raises a number of pleas of neglig- ence on the part of the Government,

Mr. Potter continued.

Mr. Potter then referred to the relations between the Government and Bank for many years past, such relations being those of customer and banker. There was no special contract at any time, the ordinary relationship existing.

The allegations of negligence were of "very especial interest to customers of banks," said Mr. Potter.

Four Accounts

At the end of 1927, the Govern- ment had four accounts with the Bank; namely:---

1.-General account. 2.---Trade Loan account. 3-Public Works Loan account. 4.Praya East Reclamation ac- count.

The action concerned only the first, the general account. Early in January, 1928, three cheques were debited against it, as follawa:--- Date In favour of

3rd

Katz & Co.

4th

5th

Min Tak & Co.. Man Lee & Co.

K

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TURKISH REDS TWENTY-TWO ARRESTED IN

CONSTANTINOPLE

LITERATURE STEZED

Constantinople, Yesterday. the 30 had been Twenty-two alleged Communists duplicated. On December 22, the have been arrested. They are be Treasury received another book of lieved to belong to an organisation

400,

[A Paris cable of April 5 stated The French airmen, Bailley and Reginensi, have arrived at Saigon eleven days after leaving Paris.

financed from Berlin and Vienna, NEW YORK DISASTER "Gentlemen, you may think I am whose activities are concentrated defending Tsang On-wing. I de- upon Constantinople and Smyrna.

HUGE GIRDERS OF BUILDING fended him in another trial," de-

COLLAPSE A quantity of Communist litera-

clared Mr. Potter. "The Govern- ture and printing plant for the ment intends to stand by him," be production of a Communist news- added, because it does not believe paper were seized. Reuter.

him guilty."

Mr. Potter also stated that if, in fact, Tsang On-wing had been in- volved, that would have no bearing on the Bank's allegation of neglig-| ence on the part of the Government.

Principal and Agent

Mr. Potter then referred to the law governing principal and agent and was understood to say that once

SIR R. TAGORE

LEAVES UNITED STATES FOR JAPAN

'CONTEMPTUOUS TREATMENT

Los Angeles, Yesterday. Sir R. Tagore who recently arriv

an employee embarked on a criminal ed here from Canada, suddenly left act, his principal could not be held for Japan. His secretary stated that responsible.

Tagore was offended by the "eon-

FOUR WORKERS KILLED

Best informed opinion in Canton still thinks that Canton will not be the aggressor against Kwangsi, and and that it very unlikely that Kwangst, will attack Canlon.

SIR JOHN SIMON

..

TO ENGAGE IN THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN.

LABOUR OPPOSITION

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London, Yesterday.

On Saturday morning His Royal Highness has no engagements, but will partake of lunch as the guest

at the respective dinners..

Leaves Singapore Herr Schacht and Herr Voegler, |

Singapore, Yesterday. the Reparations experts, have been The Duke of Gloucester sailed summoned from Paris for a confer- for Hong Kong on April 20.—Reu-·

health, was forced to leave India In turn to Paris in the evening.

ence with the Cabinet. They will ter. Lord Burnham who, owing to ill-arrive to-morrow morning and re advance of the other metubers of the Simon Commission, arrived in England yesterday..

The German View

Dr. Schacht said that Herr

Cabinet clearly stated that the memorandum presented to the Re-

“ALL-FASCIST”

IN ITALY

New York, Saturday. · Whilst crowds were streaming inte. Lower Broadway several huge, gir- storey of the new Western Union ders collapsed from the eleventh,

Building, carrying scaffolding on which several people were working Four persons were killed instant- ly and possibly several men äre

Sir John Simon and the remain. Voegler, lo consultation with the FIRST PARLIAMENT OPENED buried beneath.--Reuter's Amerider of his colleagues are due to can Service,

reach London next Friday.

On his return Sir John Simon will parations Committee in Paris con- engage at once in the election tained no political suggestions and campaign at Spen Valley, where he that the Cabinet had renewed their is Liberal candidate. In view of authority and would exercise a free his absence, owing to his special hand-Router mission, the Conservative opponent has withdrawn but the Labour can- didate will oppose him. British Wireless Service.

However, Mr. Potter continued, "I temptuous" treatment of the United TRAIN SMASH ECHO am taking on a further burden-States immigration officials.--Reu- that of defending Tsang On-wing-ter

RELEASE OF ENGINE DRIVER which I could have avoided "by

INVOLVED throwing Teang On-wing to the dogs. That I am not going to do because the Government belieers him innocent,"

MISSISSIPPI

FLOODS 4,000 ACRES IN MISSOURI

EMBANKMENT BREAKS

Brussels, Saturday. The engine driver of the express from Paris that collided with a goods train has been released. Reuter.

Mr. M. D. Lyon, the Cambridge and Somerset cricketer, is recom A cable of April 17 reported: mended as the prospective Liberal Quincy, Yesterday. Eight people were killed and 21 in candidate for Bury St Edmunds at

injured in a train disaster at Hals, the general election,

The Illinois Embankment

It was at this stage that Mr. Amount Potter informed his Lordship that' 86.965.33 Mr. Jenkin had expressed dislike of 78,300.41 his (Mr. Potter's) use of the phrase 95,142.19 "forged cheques." He, Mr. Potter,

did not mind. He had intended to Marion County, Missouri, broke Brabant. The express from Paris say "alleged forged cheques" but yesterday evening and the waters came into collision with a goods that was too long. He would thereof the Mississippi flooded 4,000 train. The engine-driver of the ex- fore say "disputed cheques.” acres of land Reuter's American press has been arrested. It is atat-

| Service.

ehat he over-ran the signala.]

$260,407.93

Substantial Recovery

The writing in the "bodles", of the cheques purport to be in the

The case is proceeding.

U.S. NAVY

TWO MORE BATTLESHIPS.

Rome, Saturday. Their Majesties the King and

ortum groftly drove in State to the opening of the first all-Fascist Par liament.

Signor Mussolini, in Court dress, with the Ministers, met Their Ma- jesties in the vestibule of the Palace, of Monte Citorto, whence they proceeded to the Chamber, re- ceiving prolonged "oration.

The Speech from the Throne re- Washington, Yesterday, ferred to disarmament, which had The preliminary estimates of the hitherto "remained a generous hope Navy Department for the fiscal contradicted by continuous arma-

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