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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1948.

BANK CLERKS SENTENCED POP FOR DEFRAUDING BANKS

Tails Must

Be Up

The author of "a well-planned fraud" on two of Hong Kong's leading banks, Carlos Jacinto Pintor was sentenced to six years' hard labour by Mr. Justice E. H. Williams, Chief Justice, at the Supreme Court yesterday. had pleaded guilty topindia-Lie, by virtue-of-a-forged charges of torgery and obtain-cheque.

forged Piitos was additionally charged It is against the Traffic Re- with having, on or about Dec. 21, gulations to leave the tall 1947, forged a cheque for the sum board, of a lorry down, eveh alias of $4,500 purporting to be Fran-cheque of C. Carr, drawn on the if the licence, number is were Hong Kong and Shanghal Banking painted on it, said Traffic charged together with Pintos, Corporation. He was also alleged Sub-Inspector Donald Brown

to five to have, on the same day, were each sentenced

mony on A

document.

Cheung Yuk-shat Joseph Osman and Louis D'Azevedo,

elsco

years' hard labour.

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fained the sum of $4,300 from the when nine lorry drivers ap- Hong Kong and, Shanghai Bank-peared before Mr. W. H. Mr. A. Lonsdale, Crown Coun-ing Corporation, y virtue of this Latimer at Kowloon yester

sel, assisted by et. Insp: J.P Wuldron, prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.

Lonioncy Plea

It

All three accused were charged on the first count of forgery. was alleged that on Jan. 10, 1948, Platos forged a cheque for the sum of $50,000. purporting to be the cheque of Messrs. Lo and Lo and drawn

оп the Mercantile Bank of India Limited. Azevedo was alleged to have been present ading and abetting Pintos in the rommission of the said offence, while Osman was alleged, on the come day, to have counselled and procured Pintes to commit the

offence.

On the second charge, that of obtaining money on a forged incunient, all three accused were alieged to have. on Jan. 10, counselled and orneured the ob- nining by a person whose name was unknown, the sum of $50,000 Bank of from the Mercantile.

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Captain W. J. Moore, D.S.C., R.N.R.. Manager of Holts Wharf, Kowloon, yesterday gave Kowloon Rotarians his reminiscences of operations In the Western Approaches dur ing World War 11

The speaker served in the Western "Approaches, from early 1940 until the end of the Euro- pean War. He commanded suc cessively the Bideford, Whimbrel and Ascension, H.M. escort ships; nad during the last year of the officer of 17th war was

Benfor

Escort Group,

At the beginning of the war the Western Approuchos "Comanard, with headquarters at Plymouth (later transferred to Liverpool after the foll of France), hnd only 30 to 40 old destroyers and sloops. When the war ended it had

several hundred vessels operating over a radius extend- ing to West Africa, the USA and Conado, and North Russia, and became expert in anti-submarine warfare.

Western

forged cheque.

All three accused pleaded for lenlency. Both Pinios and Gamon claimed to have dependants, '

by Mr. Justice When asked Willums as to their respective salaries, Pintos taid that he was receiving $289 a month, Osman $350 and Azevedo $245.

Well Planned

sentence wan

passed,

day, summoned for having the tail boards of their vehicles down..

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BRITAIN WANTED TO GET TOUGH WITH JAPS

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Now York, Juno 18. British wanted to follow a tough policy against Japan of the time of the Churchill-Roosevelt sta conferènco which led to the signing of

TSI Brown said that the surn- monses were brought as a warm- ing to lorry drivers who appeared

the Atlantic Charter. to be under the Impression that | so long as the licence number is painted on the board it was all Winston Churchill favoured right.

sending parallel notes by the The following were the

de-United States, Britain and the fendants who were cautioned by Netherlands warning that any further Japanese encroachment in the South Pacific would- suit in counter-measures.

This was disclosed in the Arth Instalment of the "secret papera" of Harry Hopkins currently ap- pearing in Collier's magazine.

ip Lun lorry 5204), Chung Ching-pat (6685). Cheung Trol (8814), Leung Kam-chin (5316), Wong

Tak-him (6717), Mon (3527), Kwong Wing Put-chat (6451), Pun Kwong (6020), and Wong Tsang (6205).

Before Mr. Lonsdale said that out of the the Magistrate: sum of $13,000, Areveu: 118,000, ceived $18,000, Azevedo Osman $8,000 and the other two not in custod persons

custody 30,000 ench. A sum of $17,000 had been recovered, as well as a Radio,

pair of bino hicycle, camera and culars, which had been purchased" with part of the monies received from the fraud Mr. Long

Lonsdale said that the fraud was well planned and considerable care had been He em- taken by the accused. phasised that the fraud had not been committed on the impulse of the moment.

Solicited Passengers

The papera, edited by Robert Sherwood, showed that Franklin D. Roosevelt agreed with Chur- chill that efforts should be made to prevent an outbreak of war with Japan but was uncertain whether a tough line would be taxi best.

Faco-Saving

Valueless

Cheque For $9,750 Ring

Basically' yours! \.

TOW US

Tenancy Appeal Dismissed

An appeal against the doci- sion of a Tenancy Tribunal re- fusing an order for possession of the ground floor of 432 Na- than Road, Kowloon, was dis- missed yesterday by Mr. Justien T. J. Gould (Puisne Judge).

The Tribunal against whose decision the appeal was lodged comprised Mr. H. Owen Hughes (Chairman). Mrs. H. A. Skinner and Mr. D. C. Davis.

The appellant, Leung Mong- kau, was represented by Mr. B. A. Bernacchi, Instructed by Mr. Y. K. Kan of Messrs. Lo and 'Lo, Mr. C. Y. Kwan of Messrs, C.

Tong, Wing-on and Lo Wing-Y. Kwan and Co., appeared for wal were charged before Mr. the respondent, Wong Kun- F. X. d'Almada at Central young. yesterday with obtaining diamond

valued ring. $9,750 by false pretences from

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Wong Tak, driver 4530, was cautioned by Mr. Passing sentence, Mr. Justice W.H. Latimer at Kowloon A compromise middle-road Messrs. Sennet Freres on Jan. Williams said that the offence was yesterday on the summons of solution was adopted and parallet | 16. a most serious one. The accused, | soliciting passengers outside as bank employees, should have the Star Ferry taxi stand on used their special knowledge to May 13.

his cab.

Press,

One of the grounds set forth

FINANCIAL POLICY Overtook

"FALTERING"

by the appellant in her applica- tion before the Tribunal was that the premises were required by her for the celebration of her daughter's marriage and for use warnings, were never sent, but Pong Man-wai- was charged as a residence by the latter after.. thereafter Churchill took the with aiding and abetting them. her marriage.. position that Britain would follow and all were charged with con- Mr. Bernacchi said that the protect the interesis of the bank, Traffic Sub-Inspector Donald the United States lead In the spiracy, to defraud.

appeal was based on the ground bul hud, Insteari, used auch Brown said that the Police con:

policy, regarding Japon.

First accused, who was repre- that the Tribunal hnd misdirect- knowledge to defaud the bank stable on duty at the stand zaw

Sherwood said: "Roosevelt was sented by Mr. J. M. d'Almada ed itself on certain questions of and

there was no excuse.

defendant stopping his car near well aware of the importance of Remedios pleaded guilty, Second hardship, and also that there An order for restitution of the the private car park, went across "face" to the Japanese. Therefore and third accusest were defendest was no evidence

on which the monies recovered was made by the rond to get some small

the adoption of line which by Mr. F.H. Loseby and Mr. M. Tribunsi could hold, that the res- Mr. Justice Williams, who also change, and return to the taxi. wault not give them some kind A. Silva respectively and pleaded pondent had discharged the onus directed that the radio, bicycle. He was also seen sollelling two of 'face saving outlet' would

prac-

not guilty.

of proving greater hardship. camera and binoculars be sold by persons who were approaching tically guarantee war."—United

Inspector Cashman was for the Replying Mr. Kwan said that public auction.

prosecution and said that on Jan. the reasons for the finding of the 14 the first and second defendants Tribunal had been fully set out. went to Sennet Freres where they It was clear that the Tribunal saw the manager, and asked to be was satisfied that the respondent, shown

a diamond ring.

The who was a shroff employed by second defendant was known to the China Light and Power Co., the firm as he had acted as a Lid, at a salary of $215 a month, broker previously.

Wog unable to find any alterna- Some time Inter they returned live accommodation, except upon Mr. to the store and a bargain wax payment of "koy money."

that the struck for a diamond valued at Kwan also submitted

believed $8,750.

Tribunal

that there A bill was made out and arst would be greater hardship on the Lot Hoi-sum of 103 Saf Yee, defendant took a cheque, filled if respondent than the appellant. In Street, was very unfortunate in, signed it C.. Chan and left. conclusion Mr. Kwan said that in that the car he overtook at vealed that there was no account

Enquiries at the bank later re- the Tribunal had not anladirected

itself. Nathan Road on May 13 was in the name of C. K. Chan, the Justice Gould also awarded costs In dismissing the appeal, Mr. driven by Traffe Sub-Inspector inspector added. George Wait.It-resulted in

London, June 18.

The "Manchester Guardian" said today that in- quiries in Whitehall and Westminster con- firmed that the Government is faltering in its financial policy.

Had No Reason To Fight

Complaints are growing-that the tightening of the mone tary flow is causing losses and unemployment.

Traffic Inspector

Personalia

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his being fined $50 by Mr W. arrested in Wameliai and later the

On-den-first-defendent was the sum of $150 to respondent. H. Latimer at Kowloon yester-second was lucated in Kowloon. day.

The third was arrested as tho The Guardian said an attack According to Traffic Sub-In- result of further enquiries, from the rear

developing specior Donald Brown, defendant After the men had obtained Dr. G.B. Endacott, President of among forme of the Government was driving motor-cycle 317 the rha they sold it to gold-the Arts Association, Hong Kong advisers who suggest deflation along Nathan Road from the smith for $1,000, who tít turn sold | University, will address the Ro- | might have gone too far.

Alhambra Theatre.to_Wing Sing it to another person at present in tary Club on Tuesday at the The paper warned against a Lane (a controlled area) at 26-28 Pelping.""

Roof Garden, Hong Kong Hotel,~ drastic change of the

Hearing was adjourned until at 12:30 pan. present miles per hour when he passed The vital duly of keeping open

Leung Min, 45 of the Hong drain polley in view of the TSI Watt's car.

Monday at 2.30 p.m.

... Dr. Endacott will speak on Britain's lifelines and of conduct-Kong Jockey Club, and Ligold losses.

Remarking that defendant was

"Democracy-East and West". ing continuous convoys across Chung, 28, carpenter, ap-

"very unfortunate in that the the Atlantic devolved on the peared at Central yesterday

car he overtook was driven by al Approaches Command

Trame Inspector, the Magistrate and to the little vessels which before Mr. Hin-shing Lo on

TSI Brown pointed out that de- was about to caution. Lol when a charge of assaulting Tram A vote of thanks was proposed Conductor Chan Chung Faltered today what it termed the

tendant

was only a learner- by Rotarian Jones for the spent-- Both mon admitted the charge continued rise abroad.

driver. and had nothing to say..

That puts a different com- Captain Moore was Sei Trans-

sterling rate of exchange,

said Mr. it as an indica- plaxton on the cisse," It interpreted port Officer in Hong Kong -dur-

Inspector Drownrigg said that tida of the respect abroad for the ing the Military Administration. defendants and complainant had determined efforts of the British

Visiting Rotarians and guests no argument, or had any reason Government

Britsiri'a to get welcomed by President FC to become annoyeti as the original economy once more on a self- Clemo were Rotarians Lammert and H. W. Sution from argument started when two un-supporting basis but at the same

known Chinese men Hong Kong, Mr. W. H. Nolloth Chan's tram and refused to pay the general doubts and fears in got on time also saw it as 'reflection of and FI/Lt Lucy.

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When the tram stopped at the Junction of Wongneichung: Road Land Shing Wo Road, the men got off the tram, pulled the conductor

with them and assbulted and then ran away. Complainant chased them but was stopped by defendants and other men, not in custody, who hit him with his own ticket punch and struck him on the back with their fista.

Defendants were ordered to pay $25 compensation cách and a fine of $10.

naviskas nė 15.BARA Bust trendi

Reminders

BRATOR MEN Today Anti-Aid-Japan policy of Amer

¿

ica, meeting: Kam Ling Restaurant, 1 p.m.;

Australian Goodwill · Missiori ar- rives at Kal. Tak, 2 p.m..

Respect And Fear' Meanwhile the Labour Party organ, the Dally Herald, regla

Extortion Alleged

of the

Latimer.

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UNEMPLOYED CHARGED

raid

conducted by Det. Sub-Inspector W. B. Seragg

Wore Night Gown To Court

Mo Kul, 55-year-old mar- ried

woman, appeared at Central yesterday

in her night attire, as she had been from Queen brought direct Mary Hospital' to attend

idgether

A

894 Canton Road, second floor, on June 17. resulted in the

ap. pearance of ́Chiu' Foók' (40) and

court.

She

WEL charged

An

Ng Chuen (32), both unemploy with Tsang Shul, with disorder- ed, before Mr. W. H. Latinor at by, conduct by fighting. Kowloon on the char

charge of un- additional charge of cruelty to lawful

a dagger, a small

Was

also pre-

second

To Take sing, 19, mechanical Chiu was additionally charged ferred: fitter employed, at the King with the possession of two optun Inspector Brownrigg said that. Lam Engineering Shop of 19 pipes and four pots, of opium. |the fight: began when Ash Street, ground floor, and fom, accused were remanded On the application of Inspector described as a former resident for three days in custody.

defendant's dog chased the ather woman's chicketts, Mo, was 80 annoyed that sheallacked the puppy with a chopper, and n fight, ensued.

During the struggle, Mo had

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of the United States, appeared before Mr. W. "H. Latimer at Kowloon yesterday on the Karl Backman, p. 22-year-old slipped and broken her mon charge of demanding with Eathonian, died of pulmonary

menaces, the sum of $500 from Dr. Tseung Ying-kel on Junie 12

On the application of In spector J. Orem, apcused was reminded for three days in custody.

tuberculosis at the Prison, Hospital, the stones and had to be taken

to hospital: on June 1, it was stated, at the Mr. Hid-shing Lo cautioned inquest held before Mr. F. Xboth defendants. d'Almada at Central yesterday.

Deceased was admifted to the hospital on May 25. He died two days later.

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Pork Unfit To Eat

ve

ples were

the

Coming Events- Four coolies appeared at the sacks were opened it was

TOMORROW.. Central yesterday before Mr. found that they contained

dead, pigs, Classical Concert, Too H Club, Hin-shing Lo on a 'charge of

Talbot Hotter, 50. Muc- being in possession of tainted anton house, where it was donnell Rd., 8.80p.m Talk on "Ruday" by IL Goudle, and unwholesome pork, (ave tutod they were unnt to eat and

European YMCA, (Armchair dond 'pigs weighing 450 lbs) lao that they had died from Group)

West Lounge, 8.30 Defendants, Lo Ming. "Chan natural causes

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|| Kám, [39, ¦ KẺ Mul," 24, and Chan | · Inspector: Brownriaz sold, that Art Club sketching class, mom Hau, 30, admitted darrying the as there had been a number of bern assemble at: Queen's park but said that they were told gases of hawkers having food for Pler, & p

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I wore carrying two`shoks.: "When I troyed.

A young married woman.. Wong Kou, wes at Kowloon yesterday: remanded by Mr. W. Latimer for three days on the charge of larceny of 18 pairs of silic stockings, the pro- perty of Yuen- Kam-bung, at SID Nathan Road on March"+"

BOAC flying-boat arrivals on Thursday from Singapore were Mr, UK. Pul and Mr. W. Bilinx- ton; from Bungkuk, Messrs A.D. Bennett, Wong Wing-ming, Ma Chang-ming and Master. Ma Choan-tuck.

come

day

Departures to Bangkok the by. BOAC were Messrs. F.A.M. Koolen und W.R. Morris, and to Singapore Mr. Cheang Pin-pet..

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