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THE WHEELER CASE IN JAPAN.

EXAMINATION OF ACCUSED.

THE HONGKONG DALET PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY : 1m -1913,

The public trial of William Alfred Wheeler, a British subject, 13 years of age, a bosior, of Abington Road, Leices tor, who is charged with entering into collusion with O. C. Kunau, head of the krin of Gens. Wheeler & Co., dealers in automatic knitters, of Rivoir Street, Leicester, with the object of selling auto- knitters woollen yarn, etc., by fraudulent means, and defrauding others of money, was commented at Yokobama on the 18th ult,

Judge Higashi was the Presiding Judge, and with him were Associate Judges Shigeta and Nagashima. Public Procurator Hattari conducted the pro

secution, the accused being seated with his Conse! Mr. J. E. de Boeker and Messrs. Sawada and Watanabo, Mr. Imadate nated as Court Interpreter. About fifty Japanese were present in Court.

The Judges entered the Court at half- past ten, and at once the proceedings opened, accused being plied with the usual questions as to age, residence, etc., after which the Public Procurator read the charge, briefly outlined above.

The examination of the accused thes proceeded as follows:-

The Court When did you first come to Japan-On March 11th last year.

With what object did you come ?-To open a hostery business.

You say you have opened a branch office. of Genz. Wheeler & Co. Where did you first open 1-At Room 34, International Building.

Who is financing the business of Genz Wheeler & Co. ?-0. C. Kunau.

At the branch office in Yokohama what kind of business have you been carrying on -The sale of hosiery machines and the goods produced by those machines.

What were the business relations bo- tween you and O. C. Kunau 1-I am his servant an employé of the firm.

Was it not a sort of partnership, and were you not one of the members -No.

As an employé of O. C. Kunau, under what conditions were you sent out to Japan -Under an agreement properly a salary and a certain commission on the drawn up by solicitors. I was to repert sale of machines.

What was the amount of your salary, and what the rate of commission?- My salary was £5 per wock, and the commis. sion four shillings for every machine sold. Has the business in Yokohama boon car- ried an according to the instructions of the head office ?-Yes.

Will you explain to the Court the methods adopted for selling the auto knitter -The machines were made in As Leicester and imported to Japan. soon as we got the machines here, we ad- vertised in the papers stating that we would provide employment for working people, who could earn as much as 10 yen per week. In the advertisements people were asked to apply to us for the pros- pectus, showing them how to earn the We sent the prospectus to ap- plicants, and in return for 10 yen we sent a machine that had been properly tested and which was capable of doing all the work we claimed for it, providing of course the goods were made according to var instructions and with the yarn we supplied.

money.

Does your prospectus say that you on

4s permanent gage these purchasers workers?—Yes.

Is there any arrangement by which you supply the yarn, and at what time is the yarn supplied As soon as a purchaser gels his machine, he gets a certain When he brings the quantity of yarn, first batch of work in we supply bim with 10 lbs. of yarn, for which he pays. When ho brings the next batch he gets 9 lbs. free and then gets paid for the quantity of work done.

Is it not understood that as soon as you receive the work from the workers, you supply them with new stocks of yarn im mediately!--As soon as the work is passed they get the same weight of yarn back.

What wages do you pay ?--We pay the same rate of wages as is paid by the firm in places. We never alter.

WM POWELL MOUTRIE'S

LTD.

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PRICES

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THE OLD GUARD. THE CHIMES OF NORMANDY. THE FEDEMPTION.

THE EDISON MINSTEELS. ADMISSION OF

$2, $1 AND 50

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Booking at ROBINSON'S and the THEATRE BOX OFFICE.

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You must have had some idea at the start as to how many machines would be sold in Japan-I considered nothing about Japan until I got here. I knew there was a dense population here, and I knew also there were no machines (of this make) on the market in this country. the market in to co bow consequently many would be needed, but I was pre pared to supply everybody.

Before the Preliminary Judge you stated that you had an idea of selling about 1,600 machines.That is quite right. I anticipated selling about 1,500 machines in the first two years. Usually in the first two years there is a big

nother self the Court the amount 1-demand, and then a falling off We

I think it is 2 yen for hose and 1.20 yen for half-hose.

Is it not 1.75 yen for stockings ?—Yes, 1.75 yea for stockings, and 1.25 yen for socks.

Is there any addition to that sumi- Yes, when the work is sent in we pay 25 sen per dozen as cost. of transportation. Is it not 20 sen for half-hose-Yes. Have you represented in the prospectus that this Auto-knitter is of such simple construction that any novice can work it

guarantee the machine for that period.

Since your branch office was opened in Yokohama, how many machines have you. sold 1-About 850 or 800.

And the number sold up to the end of December was 783. Is that correct 1-1 don't know whether the figures are cadet. The balance-sheet of the firm is in the You will and possession of the Court. the exact figures there.

Since you commenced business in Japan.

Mestre, F. W. Mackie, J. A. Hallan, W. R. Bredin, Captain Tipple and Captain F. W. Pyne.

NEW MODEL OVERSTRUNG

$450.00

ΡΙΑΝΟ

THIS PIANO IS

GUARANTEED for FIVE YEARS.

FOR CASH

A LIBERAL DISCOUNT

IS GIVEN.

$450,00

S. Moutrie & Co., Ltd.

TO LET

TO LET.

T the PEAR, neat Tram Station. FIVE:

AROOKED HOUSE, FURNISHED.

From 1st June, for 8 months.

J. M.C.,

Apply

Care of "Daily Presa" Office. Hongkong, 21st April, 1913.

TO LET.

HOP, No. 12, Queen's Road Central.

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OFFICES N Nos 12 & 14, Queen's Bd. Central. No, 9, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Phix. No. 5 STEWART TERRACE, PEAK.

Apply to

1. J. D. STEPHENS. Hongkong,

25th April, 1913.

TO LÉT.

HOUSE in KNUTSFORD

1623

TEERAGE.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. 'MENT'Z AGENCY Co., Ltd.

(506 Hongkong, 1st May, 1913.

TO LET.

LATS, WILD DELL No. 147. Waschal Road, Newly Built, ash Flat with 3 ROOMS, Kitchen Bathroom, and Sirventa Qairters Quiet Ladality. HOMESTEAD," No. 45, PEAK. “Apply towage

TBANG KIT-FAN,

Compradore, Department, HONOTONE & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

1522 Hongkong, 29th April, 1913.

TO LET,

The Court retired to consider the ap plication, and on returning announced its decision to call only Mr. Mackie, and the hearing, was consequently adjourned, to the 23rd instant at 10 am-JapanBREEZY VILLA, No. 2, Park Road Bungalow with Tonnis Court. Comhands plaadid View of Harbour

For Rent, etc., please apply to-

YAP HOK LING,

No. 4, Ripon Terraon. Hongkong, 29th March, 1913,

Gazette

TO LES

TO LET AT ROKKOSAN, KOBE, JAPAN.

For the Season from 1st June to 30th September

A FULLY FURNISHED BUNGALOW,

La situated within five minutes walk of the GOBF CLUB PAVILION.

Thies Bed Rooms, Dining Room, Large Glassed-in Verandah for aso as Sitting Room, Two Bath Roms & Servants Quarters detached from main building.

For-font and farther partïontats, apply to:

E. H. SUMMERS,

P. O. Biz 114,

Kobe, Japan.

by following the instructions given in the the machines gold up to some time in book issued by yon --Yes; anyone can January realised the sum of 108,300 yen? work the machine with the aid of the in-That is more than I can tell you. You Cable address, struction book. If they are not able to

SIMMEES,"

то LET

du so, they come to our offices, where in-have a balance-sheet in the possession of struction is given. Anyone with ordinary the Court. I have been allowed to see it, intelligence can work the machine with and that is all. If I were allowed to ex Kobe. Coa, A`B.C., 5th Ed.

book. aid of the instructions given in the amine it. I am not a waiting arithmetic book.

Where did you intend to sell all the It is represented in the prospectus that there is a demand on the market in Eng-stockings and socks made in Japan ?- land for several million pairs, of stock. After a female sex in Japan do not wear Is that that the inge made by these machines.

stockings at all; consequently all the correct 3-Yes.

What is your method of business in stockings made here are sent to England,; selling the machines -When they take I found oilt, however, towards the end delivery of the machine, they take the of the gear, there was a demand for wool also. All orders are dealt with in Japanese socks; but the bulk of the goods maile Here were Enghsh sizes, and were rotation.

sent to England.

Ae to the Auto-knitters you have sold. what was the original price?

Accused. Do you mean the cost price at the factory?

The Court. The market price. Accused. The market price is 120 yen. The Court What would be the cost of HONGKONG DAILY PRESS the machine imported in Yokohama ? - Including freight, duty and landing

think just over 30 yen.. charges,

OFFICE.

NEW AND UP-TO-DATE PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG

OR

WEST RIVER. PRICE ONE DOLLAR

Giving all the Important Towns on route

from CANTON to WUCHOW. Hvagkong, 5th April, 1913,

What would be the cost price of the yarn and sample stockings 1-The cost price of wool would be 16 yea and of sample socks yes, making with the machine, a total of 137 yen

What is the wholesale price in England for a dozen pairs of ladies' stocking You can buy ladies stockings in England for 7s. 6d. per doen, or you can pay as much as 17s Bd, nor dozen. I depends entirely on the make.

The Court here showed nccused a cample bundle of black stockings, seized in the Yokohama office, and questioned him as to the cost.

The Court adjourned at 12 noon and reassembled at Lon, when Mr. Wheeler's examination was resumed and continued until four o'clock when, an interesting The Court had development occurred.

From let May, 1913.

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TO.2, WEST END TERRACE, Shamen 153, PRATA TÆET, GODOWN,

FOR BALE or TO LET Unfurnished, & HOUSE at The Fak Apply

THE HONGKONG LAND INVENTO

MENT AND AGENCY "Co., LTD. Hongkong. Ist Mey, 1913.

TO LET.

SHOP in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

Apply

A.B. WATSON &

Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 27th November, 1912

TO LET. 0.21, SHELLET STREET.

165

169

107

TO LET-AT KOWLOON, STEW MODEEN 3ROOMED FLATO with Two Bathrooms, Pantry, Kitchen

nd Barvants Quarters. Bathrooms itted with Engh Bstha Kitchen has English Cooking Range and Hot Water Boilar. Electric Light throughout. Immediate Possession.

TERRACE NEW FIVE-ROOMED

secapstion about at May. HOUSES with Tennis Courts. Ready for

Apply for

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., LTD., Alexandra Bhiftinga. Hongkong, 16th April, 1913.

TO LET.

306

A HACIENDA EAST, 74; Mount

Kallet Rold, Apply to

1629.1

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

BOCIETA NAZIONALE, DI NERVÍZI

·MARITTIMT,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES FROM BOMBAY AND KOBE. HE Stenship

." ISCHIA,” Haring Kerived from the above porta, Consignoos of Cargo by her see hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the hasardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godewa Company, Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery may beoutaiped. Perishable Goods to be taken delivery of immediately.

All Claims must be sent to the Office of the anderrigned before Noon on the 6th May, or they will not be recognised.

All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamers arrival here, after which dato

cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all ("soda remaining andelivered after the 2nd May will be subjec to mat

All broken, öhaled, and damaged goods must be left in the godowns, where they will be aramined on the 2nd May, at 9,30

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

›CARLOWITZ & Co.,

Agoats.

B

Hongkong, 26th April, 1913.

BARBER" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

The Steamship WRAY CASTLE.”

FROM NEW YORK.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby infermand that all. Goods are being landed at their kink into the Gedowns of the Hongkong and

Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., Kawloon, whenos and/or from the wharves Bellvery, may be obtained.

Optional Carry will be forwarded unlesa notice to the contrary be given before.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godswns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th May will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Bieimer must be pre- bented to the Undersigned on or before the 26th May, or the sun not be recognized,

All broken, chafed, Goods to be left in the Godowas, whezo they will be examined on the 5th May, at 11 AM.

*No Fire Instance has beáci effented.

Bills of Lading will be ópuntersigned by

"DODWELL & Co., LTD.,

Agenta, Hongkong, 28th April, 1913.

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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

* PRINZ SIGISMUNE.".. having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Gooda, with the exception INVESTOpium, Trence, and Valckbles, Bulug

THE HONGKONG LAND

HENT AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, Ist May, 1913.

TO LET FURNISHED. From 1st June Next,

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"O. 101, THE PRAY. 5 ROOMS.

HASTINGS & HASTINGS. Hongkong, 21st April, 1913.

597

TO LET. ARGE SUBSTANTIALLY HUILA LAGODOWN, nitusted on Water Front, Edit Polnt.

For further particulars apply Property Offer.

JARDINE MATHESON & Co., Im 67 Hongkong, 15th August, 1912.

TO LET.

2ND FLOOR NO. PEDOEK STEEDS ONE-ROOMED OFFICE. Apply Property Offse

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. LTD. Hongkong 23rd May, 1912.

What would be the original price, with out putting on any profit?-What of of yarn-Of course the price of yarn varies If I could import yarn 10 sen a lb. I should do so; but you cannot always get what you want.

From Int February, 1913, MERION, No.10 At the cheapest figure, what would be

As soon as witness examined these bePAK, Furnished or Unfurnished; 6100MS the price per lb. It entirely depends on.

To Let or For Sale, "GLENHHIEL," No. circumstances. Some yarn is a mixture proved by the entries that on the dates

MATOE, 1913.

The "EYRIE," No. 13, Peak, To LatN for long made a point of the fact in the examination that the firm had not sup Furnished.

"CRAIG BYRTE," No. 4, The Peak, To plied yarn to workers when goods were sent in and at last in the hope of clinching L ROOMS; Tennis and Croquet Lawns; its argument produced certain books of Fine the firm.

Situifion

of cotton and wool and in this case it when it was complained the firm had no 121, Barker Road, Peak, 6 ROOMS, from Int would be cheaper. Good wool would cost yarn large supplies were sent out.

The Court at this point brought the ax from 1.25 yen to 1.80 yen per lb.

Tổ HDD. HAUTING and BOGATE What was your original idea as to the amination of the witness abruptly to art of Kawison Thinnit tot No. 1154 number of machines you might sell in close.

Japan- should go on selling as long Counsel for defence applied for the call- as there was a demand, and should take ing of the following as witnesses ---- all the goods made,

Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

Srd Floor, Alesides Building Hongkody, 19th April, 1913,

TO LET.

OFFICES in Hotel Madsions.

Apply to

HENRY LUMPHREYS, Alexandrs Buildinga. Hongkong, 9th April, 1913,

landed and stored at their risk into the hazard- ons and/or extra hasardens Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd, Kowloon, and, West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation, is received from this Consignees before Noon To-Day requesting it to be landed Fhere.

thin No Claims will be admitted after Gooda have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining Hundelivered after the 6th May will be subject

to rent

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to. be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 6th May, at 9.50 2.M.

All Claims must reach us before the 13th Mey, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insarapos will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigued by the Undersigned.

"Nonnnwpisenka "LIOTD,

· WELCHERS & Co.

General Agents

Hongkong, 29th April, 1913.

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