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CANTON'S "NINE CHARITABLE ASSOCIATIONS."

PASSES INTO HISTORY.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.}

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH, 1926

ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.

ATTEMPT TO VICTIMISE WING ON

COMPANY.

250,000 INVOLVED.

A STUPID BLUNDER. While this forgery was the outcome of fargers of consummate skill they had like

TRAFFIC SUMMONSES. BATCH OF CASES AT CENTRAL AND

KOWLOON.

A large number of traffic cases were heard at the Central and Kowloon Magis- tracies yesterday.

many criminals, made a mistake in the label. They had made a most stupid blunder. They bad stumbled in one parti A case that will take a considerable cular when it came to putting the label time in hearing and which will prove of on the original book, but despite this

Before Major Willson at the Central practically the unofficial representative much interest-a sum of 850,000 being the forgery was clever in the extreme. Magistracy, Mr. G. Hailey, of the Hong the Central On examination it was found that the kong Electric Company, was åned $10 for

The famous "Nine Charitable Associa tions of Canton, which was formerly

assembly of the people of Canton City, involved-was begun at

י

has just passed into history through the Magistracy yesterday afternoon before covers" of the forged book were entirely speeding. It was stated in evidence that.

recent nationalization" act of the Kuomintang régime, by which all tho semi-public, charitable institutions have

Mr. R. E. Lindseli.

different to those of the original red Three Chinese were charged with at-books of this type issued by the W tempting to defraud the Wing On Cem. On Company at that time. The original book was different in the printing and in pany of #30,000 and interest and in addi- the texture and the water mark was also passed under state control. A Charity tion to the charges given below, which different in the paper. In fact the new Board has been created by the Govern-

apply, to each defendant, ave further book was an entire forgery. ment to supervise their future activities.

The combined property of these nine charges were added yesterday against the į described himself as a promotor of and a score of other institutions in the Arst defendant. Au Kim Lui City, was at one time worth more than

$10,000,000. For many years only the managers of the most influential business rms and leading eitizens of Canton were elected to be trustees or committeemen of these institutions. When they met they constituted the most powerful group of citizens in the City; and in the old Manchu days, their tocommendations and opinions were effective. At the same time, whenever famine or floods were re- "ported from the districts. the Government would turn to this body for assistance and in every unse the relief work was actually done by agents of the several institutions together.

The new Charity Board met the other! day with Mr. Kan Kum Shek, Vice-Chair- man, presiding and Mr. Poon Tas Mei was appointed General Secretary of the Board. Both Mr. Kan and Mr. Poon are connected with the Nanyung Brothers Tobacco Company. "

THE LATE DR. SUN'S TOMB.

FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. } The ceremony breaking the ground for the million-dollar tomb" on Purple Gold Hill, Nanking, for the late Dr. Sua Yat Sen is to take place on March 12th, the first anniversary of his death.

In addition to this touh at Nanking the Yuch Shau Shan or "Beautiful Kwangtung Hill in Canton will be dedicated in his honour. "A garden féte is being held on this hill to raise funds to improve it so as to make it one of the most beautiful public gardens in Canton.

THE STRANDED SHIPS.

THE "ALTAI MARUM

The first defendant, Au Kim Lui, had banking firm under the style of the Where this frm The six charges preferred against the Kwong Cheong firm,

came into being and where it had busi three defendants are as under:

(1) That between April 9th, and August 15th, 1993, they conspired together defraud the Wing On Co. of the sum of 350,000 and 8600 interest, by a false representation that the Company was in dehted for that sum to & firm styled Kwong Cheong, and by the production of a forged deposit book.

(2) That they conspired together, with persons unknown, to forge a document purporting to be a deposit book issued by the Wing On Co. between March 9th, and May 4th, 1929,

ncas was not known.

The second defendant, Fok Chaen Yuen, at one time posed as a Sub Manager of a firm called the Man Fat Company.

This firm was not now in

defondant, who pleaded guilty to the charge, was travelling at the rate of 30 miles an hour.

OBSTRUCTION.

Mr. L. B. Warren and Mr. T. G. Weall were charged with causing an obstrue. lion in Pedder Street, by leaving their cars off the stand." A fine of $8 was im posed in each case.

DOCTOR FINCE

&

Dr. G. H. Thomas, of the Tung Wah Hospital, who did not appear, was fined existence, but it had had a banking ac for riding his motor-cycle past. count with the Bank of East Asia, and stationary, tram-car. this account came to a sudden end, short- ly after the $50,000 was recovered from the Wing On Company.

Counsel thought that there would be sufficient evidence placed before His Wership to commit the defendants, for

trial.

On April 25th, 1993, an account was (3) That hetween March 8th and Marcpened with the Wing On Company On th, 1993, they attempted to utter a forged March 28th, 1023, about a month before document purporting to be a deposit the Wing On account was opened, Fok, hook, issued by the Wing On Co. know either himself or through someone else, ing it to be forged.

opened three accounts in various names (1) That they made a further attempt for sums of $190, $150 and $250. These between March 9th and August 13th, 1999. books were apparently kept by him and (5) That on August 13th, 1923, with no withdrawals were made from these ac other persons unknown, they conspired counts until March 6th, 1935, when all together to endeavour to cause to be paid three

were withdrawn and to the Industrial and Commercial Bank closed. It might be that there was no- the sum of 354,063.00, by virtue of a thing significant about that and the books forged deposit hook, purporting to have did not appear to have been tampered been issued by the Wing On Co. know-with. ing it to be forged, and

(0) With intent to defraud the Wing On

Co.

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ADDITIONAL CHARGES.

The five additional charges against the first defendant are:--

(That on May 3rd, 1993, he uttered a forged document purporting to be a deposit book issued by the Wing On Company, knowing it to have been forged and with intent to defraud.

Charges two and three were similar the dates mentioned being March 4th, 1923, and August 13th, 1923

(2) That on August 13th he endeavour ed to cause to be paid to the Industrial and Commercial Bank a sum of 880,663.83 under, upon or by virtue of a forged deposit book purporting to be issued by. the Wing On Company.

accounts

The third defendant, Lam Fook Chiu, appeared to have had as his vocation something which would be very helpful te the party because for some years he had been very interested in printing. In 1023 he was a proprietor in a printing shop in Canton and in that year the printing of pages similar to those insert- ed in these books was carried out. Also at this shop chops, made clsewhere in also maintained his interest in printing in Canton, were in existence. Defendant Hongkong at a printing shop, where he was arrested.

The case would be that all three men were intimately connected with the per- petration of this frand on the Wing On Company. A name he wished to mention as associated with these men was that of Li Kam To.

*INTERESTING COINCIDENCES.

"

The next date they came to was be- (3) That on August 25th, 1923, he tween April 7th and April 9th, 1993, when being plaintiff in an action where the the sum of $51,000 was apparently sub Wing On Company were defendants,scribed by six people. The sum which knowingly and falsely affirmed that the was the subject matter the forgery Company were then justly and truly was $50,000 and it was remarkable to End indented to Au Kim Lui in the sum of that the sum of 351,000 was subscribed $30,063,63, money received by the Wing shortly before.

The whole of the afternoon was occupied with the opening of the case by Mr. Jenkin, his address taking over one

hour and a half.

AN UNREPORTED.. ACCIDENT.

Mr. D. Logan was summoned for having failed to report an accident.

The mishap occurred whilst defendant was backing his car in Wong Noi Cheong Road, when he collided with a chair. He compensated the coolie by giving him 29.

Major Willson discharged defendant with a caution.

THE EXACT AMOUNT...

Capt. Burleige, of the Chip Shing, who had been summoned for driving a car in Kennedy Road without a permit, did not appear, but sent a letter, enclosing 85 to cover a fine. He was fined $5.

CHINESE DELINQUENTS;

Two Chinese, charged with excessive speeding, were fined $95 and 85 respec- tively. The latter case was the outcome of a recent accident near the Soldiers Club, when two passengers were seriously injured. In another case in which a Chinese was similarly charged, defendant failed to appear, and the case was re- nanded for a week.

In another case where a Chinese driver for dangerous speeding in Queen's Road of motor-eyele No. 705 was summoned at the Ice House Street corner, Mr. M. F. Key, Secretary of the Chamber of Com- merce, gave evidence. He said he was walking from the Hongkong Hotel corner towards the Chartered Bank building on Sunday afternoon, February 7th, when the defendant passed at over 20 miles an hour and had, to swerve violently to get round the curve at the end of Battery Path. A Chinese constable on point duty mechanically gave the usual signal to proceed but witness considered the driver ght to have stopped, and reported the case. The Magistrate thanked Mr. Key for the action he had taken-As defendant "did not appear in answer to the summons the case was adjourned for the witness need not attend again." a week, the magistrate intimating that

KOWLOON MOTORISTÄ.

Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy, Mra, A. Murphy's chauffeur was fined $4 for leaving his car unattended opposite the Star Theatre. Mr. Lytton was fined the same amount for a similar offence.

Mr. A. W Ramsay, was fined $5 for

stable at the Star Ferry Wharf on disobeying the signal of an Indian con- January 31st...

With regard to the O.S.K. Altai Mär Os Company for Au Kim Luis use and On April 25th, the day before the Wing" which has heen stranded for ten days in interest thereon.

On account was opened, someone in the Fo Tan Mun Pasa, it is feared that Mr. F. C. Jenkin appeared for the Seattle sent telegraphic instructions to there is a possibility of the vessel break-prosecution and Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn ap-the Yokohama Specie Bank in Hongkong to pay somebody called Li Kuma sum Ang up in view of the rough weather peared for the defence.

equivalent to $43,000 gold. A cash order which is developing outside. She is

for the equivalent of this sum, namely firmly "on by her bows and a rock has

$77,828.03 was made out and taken to the Bank of East Asia and deposited bold; penetrated five feet into her No. 1

Mr. Jenkin gave a detailed description there to the credit of the Man Fat Com- while she has thirty feet of water under of how the forgery must have been per-pany's account. Previously the cash her stern, and her position in view of petrated, finally describing the particu-order had been endorsed by Li Kum, White lar way in which the defendants were the person to whom the money was to this is considéred dangerous.

alleged to be associated with it. The be paid, and also by Li Kum To and method of depositing money, the ways of C. Y, Kok. "- dealing with the books, the chops, and This was previous to April 26th, the signatures of the managers and cashiers day of the opening of the Wing On ac was described and the manner of obtain-count, and it was interesting, although it was possibly a coincidence, that on ing the deposit books explained.

April 26th, the day on which 850,000 was Mr. Jenkin produced two deposit deposited in the account, a cheque was bouka, No. 1 of which was assumed to be drawn on the Bank of East Asia by the This Man Fat Company for 875,000. the original book issued with the name cheque was endorsed Clan Sze Kai. The fore Mr. Lindsell at the Central Magis- of the Kwong Cheong firm on it. The people who went to the bank were three tray yesterday, charged with using a book showed a record of deposits of two sums of $30,000 and 820,000, respectively defendants and the man who endorsed the the sequel to an accident in Centre Street, in number, and were the 1st and 2nd Private car for public hire and not having efficient brakes. The charge was (850,000 in all). These deposits, said Mr. cheque.

near Queen's Road West, when an old eukin, were made on two successive On April 28th, the first defendant pre-man was knocked down and sustained in- dates, April 26th and April 37th, 1823. sumably went to the Wing On Companyjuries to his head.

the transfer of her cafge has not yet been completed, it is being effected now with all haate. It is satisfactory to note that no damage has been done to it. A tug-boat from Japan is now alongside

the Altai Muru

THE SUMA MARU."

No further news is to hand with regard to the Suma lurk (mentioned in yesterday's papers) belonging to the same line, which went ashore rear Good Hope Cape twelve miles from Swatow), beyond the fact that assistance is on the way to her and that she has not yet refcated.

"KWEIYANG."

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FORGERY EXPLAINED.

AN EXPENSIVE GAMBLE.

CHAUFFEUR WHO HIRED HIS

MASTER'S CAR. "

A Chinese motor driver appeared be

It was intended by these men to get that and deposited $30,000 in the name of According to the evidence, the car was 850,000 back from the Wing Os Company the Kwong Cheong Company. On April and presently to get a second 850,000 27th another $50,000 was deposited, mak- owned by a Chinese foreman of the Nan ing a total $50,000. On May 3rd, six Yang Bros. Tobacco Co., who ordered the

on presentation of the bock.

The Kweiyang, which as, reported yes terday had been re-floated and pro

To this end, continued Mr. Jenkin, days later, meene went to the Wing driver to take a friend of his to the ceeded to Hongkong following her the defendants kept the first book and On Conpa and presented the first Chinese Club. A number of schoolboys stated that a boy accosted them near Lee stranding on a shoal in the western did not intend to use it for a time, forged book. entrance, to the Hainan Straits, has They removed the label from the original | Mr. Jenkin suggested that it was in- Gardens on Monday afternoon, offering been only slightly damaged. Her maater books and kept it available for the second tended to keep the first forged book so to hire a car for them. They arranged reported to the harbour office yester book, which they obtained. They could that they could have the label. On May to pay $1.50 from Lee Gardens to dny that it was found accessary to use the second book (which was easily 4th an application was made to withdraw Possession Street, but arriving at the jettison 150 tons of her cargo, and 60 obtainable), remove the label from it the money and to leave $1,000 in the ac- trip around the island for $7. They had destination, they further bargained for a tons were transferred to the sis. Fanting.and then place the label of the original count. Mr. Jenkin suggested that de-

"HUNAN."

book on it. Turning to page two of any fendants were probably prepared to however, only proceeded a few hundred original book they had there the genuine sacrifice $1,000 of that deposit if they yards, when the accident occurred. There is no further news to hand with chop of the managers and the signatures. could obtain the original label by, so Defendant was fined 850 with the alter- regard to the Hunan, the other China They removed the middle two leaves, got doing. They were not allowed, however, native of Hour weeks' imprisonment on Navigation Company's ship which was forged pages as to the details of the de- to leave $1,000 on deposit after so short the first charges 825 or two weeks' im stranded in the Hainan Straite and posit and signature and chops and then a time of it being there, and had to with- Prisonment on the second; and be wILS. which the Kweipany attempted to refloat, put these pages into the new book. draw the whole sum deposited. Some also ordered to pay 88 compensation to only to land herself in similar that involved the re-sewing up of the where about the end of June, 1993, the the injured man, or in default undergo

one week's imprisonment. predicament..

pages into the new book. This complete Man Fat Company eased to exist 80 book, although a forgery, was the first far as their account with the Bank of representation of the second part of the East Asia was concerned. On August forgery. The defendants now had the 7th, 1993, Mr. Au went to open an acIt would, be seen that, the possession of forged book and also the original book, count in the name of the Kwong Cheong such books would have been invaluable minus label. They had only to get firm and under his own name, An Rim for the chops and signatures, etc. "On back the second book with the label, after Lui, and later- a deposit book for his November 19th, Au was in Peking and presenting it to obtain the deposit, and 850,000 was handed to the Industrial and Fok wrote to him there. In his letter he then put it on the original book to get Commercial Bank and they were asked clearly referred to the conspiracy which another $50,000. The defendants would to make the collection of the amount. they had afoot between them for defraud. have all the documentary evidence they Three employees went to the Wing Oping the Wing On Company. Their chance required and they in fact attempted Company for this purpose and asked for of success, by the latter, appeared to have (after obtaining 850,000) to get a second 880,000. The payment was naturally been considerably hampered by delay and $50,000, but did not succeed. Having fused and on August 14th a letter of also by lack of money. got ons lot of money they only had their demand was written on behalf of these original deposit money back, and al- gentlemen for the payment of 850,000 and though it was by means of a forgery, it interest. Write and summonses were did not bring them any profit. They issued for the case to be tried, but the failed to get back their book with the case had never been tried, ⠀ original label on and probably foreseeing On March 28th, 1928, someone withdrew that they might fail in this they forged on behalf of Fok the three deposit ac label and put it on, the original book. counts opened by him In March, 1923,

(Continued at, foot of next-Column.)

PEAK CLUB THEFT.

**BOY" SENT TO PRISON. - A boy employed at the Peak Club was charged at the Central Magistracy yesterday with, the theft of a tortoise chell cigarette ease and a gold-mounted powder box, the property of Mra W. E.

Shenton, The articles were left on a table in the Club and when Mrs. Shenton returned for them, they had disappear ed.

When a search was made of defendant's belongings, the articles were discovered ingeniously hidden in the lid of a wicker baskets!

Defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced by Mr. Lindsell to three months' imprisonment with hard labour.

It was genuine, except for the label..

Mr. Jenkin, in, conclusion, referred to various documents of interest and im portance in the case which had been found by the police when they searched the addresses of defendants.

At the conclusion of Mr. Jenkin's ad- dress, His Worship adjourned the case until Friday afternoon, when the hearing of the evidence will be commenced.

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