1940-08-22 — Page 13

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 22, 1940 -

MANAGER GAOLED

FOR FRAUD

▾

Yue Ka-chi, 29, was be-

BREN GUN SWINDLE LOCAL SHARES

ALLEGATIONS:

BANKNOTE TOKEN

GUILHERME GUIMARES, alias

William

fore Mr. G. T. Lowry this Guimares, alias Ah Kam, of 114; Argyle Street, top morning, charged with floor, was this morning charged at the Criminal fraudulent conversion.

Sessions before the Puisne Judge, Mr. E. H..Williams, The charges were; (a)) being with conspiring with Leung Tim and Yeung Kwong, employed by the Wing Yue Cheung Firm, 131, Wing Lok between January 14 and January 23 to defraud Tong Street, with intent to defraud, Yuk-cho of $13,200 and with obtaining this sum by made or concurred in making a false entry in an account book, false pretences on January 22.

purporting to show that cash in hand on the said day was $1,761.-

Mr. J. P. Murphy, assisted by

A Cut Note

50, on February 18, 1939; (b) with Sergeant C. H. Coodwin prosecut- intent to defraud, did enter in the ed, while accused was represent- Accused then produced a Hong. account book of the firm a sumed by Mr. George She, instruct-Kong dollar note and cut it in of $415 purporting to show that ed by Mr. M. A. Silva.

two suggesting that Tong have it had been paid to a partner of

[one half and Lam, his agent, the the firm; (c) with intent to de- The jury was composed of other. When the guns were de- fraud did enter in the account Messrs. N. F. C. Lonborg (fore-livered, Lam would hand his part book on May 16, 1939, a sum of man), Colin Poon, Pao Wen-pei, of the note to the deliverer. This $674.10, purporting to show that R. M. Shroff, J. W. S. Loo, J. S. was agreed. it had been paid to the Yick Sai Landolt and Tse Shui-wing. Wing Firm (d) on February 2, 1940, did steal a sum of $5,267.- 37. belonging to the firm.

Defendant pleaded guilty to all charges.

BANKS Hong Kong Bank, $1220 b.

INSURANCES

Canton Ins. $210 s. Union Ins. $385 b.

China Underwriters 10 cts. s. H.K. Fire Ins. $137 b. DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, ETC.

H.K. Docks (Old) $15 b Providents $3.85 b.

LANDS, HOTELS & BLDGS. H.K. and S. Hotels $31⁄2 b H.K. Lands $31 s.

H.K. Realties $3.10 b., $3.30 s.

PUBLIC UTILITIES H.K. Tramways $15.20 b. Yaumati Ferries $21% b. China Lights (Old) $81⁄2

$6.55 sa.

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BANKING CORPORATION.

Authorised Capital Issued and Fully Paid-up Reserve Funds :--

Sterling

• $50,000,00 ... $20,000,000

Hong Kong Currency Re-

serve'.

Reserve Liability of Pro-

prietora

£ 0.500.00

..$10,000,000

.$20,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: H. V. Willcinson, Esq.. Chairman,

Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairman,

K. S. Morrison, Esq. T. E. Prarco, Esq., C. C. Boberts, Esq., Han, šír, à, L.

Shields,

J. K. Bousfield, Esq., A. II. Compton, Esq., b., Hon. Mr. S. H.

· 'Dodwell,' 10. Miskia, Esq..

Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn, Chief Manager.

China Lights (New) $3.40 b.. H.K, Electrics (Old) $374 sa. Macao Electrics (Old) $17 sa. Telephones (Old) $21 b. Telephones (New) $8.70 b.

INDUSTRIALS Cements $15 b., $15% 9.

STORES, &C.

Dairy Farms $17.60. b.

LAST DAY'S SALES 100 Electrics (Old) $374 b.

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London

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Muar (Johoto) Tokyo

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Бидни

Accused then gave Yeung money for his fare and a chit. He Mr. J. P. Murphy said that handed Tong one portion of the Tong Yuk-cho, secretary of the cut dollar note and what appear- Weihaiwei administrative office, ed to be the other half to Lam.

Current Accounts opened in Local came to Hong Kong in 1939 to

The demand rate on the Hong Currency and Fixed Deposits received The Crown alleged that it buy arms on behalf of the Chin-here that the swindle took place.

was Kong dollar to-day was 1/2 7/8. for one year or shorter periods in Loo01 Ten Years With Firm ese Government. In January this!

London Silver When accused

was quoted at and other turrencies on terms which year he met Yeung Kwong who money for his fare he gave

gave Yeung 23 5/10 for Spot and 22 15/16 for will be quoted on application. Mr. Peter H. Sin said defendant posed as a broker.

ALSO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT half of the note that had been The

BOXES in various sizes TO LET. was employed as manager of the On January 15, in the offices of cut. Another and different half York was quoted at £-U.S.$4.- cross rate London/New Wing Yue Cheung Firm, dealing Mr. Rumjahn, in

Hong Kong, 28th February, 1940. Wang Hing had been given to Lam.

rate at £-U.S.$4.0234.

him

forward.

in Chinese medicine. He was in Building, he met accused, who At about 8 p.m., Yeung Kwong 0250 and the New York/London

money from his firm.

machine-guns

said:

FOR THE 1 MAN

IN 7 WHO SHAVES

EVERY DAY

charge of the account books and was introduced to him by Yeung. returned to the Hotel and money of the firm and had been Accused was Introduced as the delivery had been made. He gave ——— with them for ten years,

assistant manager of a firm able half a note to Tong who compar- In February this year, the senior to sell arms. Leung Tim acted led it with his portion and found partner of the firm was informed! as interpreter. Accused showed it compared exactly. Tong was that a debtor had demanded Tong some catalogues of light told that Lam had taken a taxi

and there was with the goods. Knowing that the firm should some discussion, presumably over Accused then asked for

pay- not owe any person money, com-the respective merits of the ment which was made. plainant made enquiries into the guns. It was eventually decided At 9 p.m., Tong received a tele-. account books. During the

en-that Tong would purchase six phone message asking why the quiries defendant had absconded. Bren guns and a 1,000 rounds for goods had not been delivered. He was arrested when he came each at $2,200, per gun making Tong then realised that he had]

$13,200 in all.

Accused asked Tong for a de- Accused, arrested on June ®, A Special Shave Cream-It's posit, and Tong, in return, asked denied knowing Yeung Kwong ori for some guarantee which accus-Leung Tim and in answer to the Not a Soap, Needs No Brush! ed was unable to give. Negotia-jcharge said he was entirely inno- tions consequently fell through.

Dailyshaving leaves manymen's faces On January 22, Tong went

Case is proceeding. to

raw and sensitive. Yet, because of his the Mee Chow Hotel with Lam

business and social status, one out of Mo-keung, his agent, and about!

overy 7 men must shave every day. 13 p.m., half an hour later, accused itogether with Yeung and Leung There was further dis-

back from Mação.

It was stated that defendant had a family and two children. Sentence of six months labour was imposed.

hard

BRIGHT TONE ON STOCK EXCHANGE

The London Stock Exchange arrived.

been swindled.

cent.

BRITISH TRADE IN JULY DOWN

was brighter and more active yes- cussion over the sale of guns and terday with useful gains record-accused agreed not to ask for ed in most groups, particularly a deposit and asked where the gold minings, iron and steels and guns were to be delivered. It British imports in July totalled electrical equipments. Despite was agreed that the guns be de- £87 millions which is a decrease some reduction in turnover late in livered at the Valley near. the of £3,771,000 compared with June the session, gains were fully Monument, Tong went out for and an increase of £8,756,000 on maintained. The market was un- the money and returned about July last year, der the favourable influence

of,6 p.m.

Exports were £31 millións Mr. Churchill's speech through- Proof of delivery was mention- which is a decrease of £5 mil out the session. Wall Street was ed before Tong would pay over lions on June and £9 millions firm.-Reuter.

the money..

below July last year.-Reuter.

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