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MASTER FORGER IN GUISE OF CHILDREN'S FRIEND

Fake Notes That Startled Bank Of England

When they received sweets, and more "often pennies, as gifts from a smiling, white-haired little man, children in the Islington district of London little realised that their strange benefactor was one of the world's greatest forgers.

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But such he was, and the and Reynolds's share was 10 per gnarled bands, racked with arth. cent. ritis, which frequently stroked" a curly head, and been responsible for the production of imitation bank-notes and postal orders which startled the Bank of Eng land and the Post Office authori. ties."

This "genius with the pen" as he was described at the Old Bailey, is

William Reynolds, 65, clerk, Bryantwood-road, Islington, who was sentenced to 10 years penal servitude for forging and possessing bank-notes.

Reynolds, who, during bia extra- ordinary career, adopted many aliases, including those of "Mr. Fulton" and "Mr. Bromley," canc 'from a working-class family in the Everton district of Liverpool.

When he was 13 he ran away to sea, and served before the mast for many years.

Then, one day, he took the gam ble of trying his luck in the States, and left his ship in New York.

It was in 1903 that he entered a New York architect's office, and.. with his handwriting already per- fect, he discovered that he had a gift for draughtsmanship.

He started on the path of crime In a curious way.

He was shown a 100-dollar bill by another member of the staff and requested to copy it."

Under the impression that it was for his chief, Reynolds made a per- fect copy.

The 100-dollar bill was shown to a gang of fargers In which the member of the staff was interest- ed, and they were Immediately.} convinced that Reynolds had a genius for free-hand drawing of currency notes."

ALLEGED

FAULTY

WEIGHTS

Dairy Farm Coy. Summoned

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COURT NEWS

IN BRIEF

INDECENT BOOKS

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Indecent literature of a particu larly fewd character was the sub-

For wounding Chan Fan with a 40. chopper. Leung Sam, aged maried woman, was aned $10 or onc month's imprisonment and was bound over. Defendant was Ject of a charge of possession pre- also ordered to pay an amends of ❘ terred against Wong Pak Bang, $2, or seven days. Before Mr. W. newspaper hawker and Chan Po, The Dairy Farm, Ice and Cold Schofield at the Central Magistracy before Mr. W. Schofield at the Storage Co., Ltd., were defendants | yesterday, Det.-Sgt. Allen who 'pro- in a summons before Mr. W. Scho- secuted said that defendant ac- feld at the Central Magistracy

cused complainant of having stolen yesterday on charges of having her copper pan. light weights in two of its branch shops, No. 2 Lower Albert Road and No. 2. Murray Place. Quarry Bay. Sub-Inspector Hopkins pro- secuted.

Mr. W. A. Mackinlay appeared for the defendant firm.

The case was adjourned for one week.

Summoned on similar charges of a

TRIBUTE TO HIS SKILL Even the police had to pay tri- oute to Reynolds's skill with the ven and when his history was given it was revealed that; despite his infirmity, he had done what no other forger has accomplished- arawn passable imitations of bank-short weights. Chu Lok-chi,

meat stal holder of the Central notes in three denominations.

Market was fined $20; Au Yeung- kwan, Central Market, was fined $25; Cheung Iu-sang, a pradore. at Quarry Bay, was fined $30 on similar charges in respect of a spring balance and a pair of scales; and Chan Foo-sang. & sweet shop dealer of No. 96. Queen's Road East was fined $20.

In some of his previous forgeries Reynolds used a woman to pass the notes, but on the last occasion he played a lone hand.

Reynolds himself declared that he made a note only when he required a little money to live, and there was confirmation of the number he said he passed through the Bank or England.

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Reynolds worked with such care that it took him a week" to finish a note.

He obtained a watermark effect by painting the back with Chinest white.

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"A DANGEROUS CRIMINAL.”

Addressing Reynolds, the Re- corder, Sir Holman Gregory, K.C., remarked that it was painful to have to sentence a man like him. "You are 65," the Recorder ob- served, "and you have already Berved two sentences of seven years' penal servitude for forgery.

"You only came out of prison two years ago.

"You are criminal.

BIG HEROIN HAUL

Central Magistracy yesterday. They did not appear in answer to the summons.

Mr. T. Murphy, A.D.C.I. (Crimei Another assault case was heard stated that a raid had been car before Mr. W. Schofield at the red out by Sergeant G. A. Carru- Central Magistracy yesterday when thers at No. 12. Chiu Lung Street. Tsang Wing, aged 23, of No. 8. on March 12. Almost 9,000 coples Gresson Street, was charged with of various books, had been seized. wounding Chan Ming with a ham-This address was used as a distri- mer. The assault arose from an bating centre and the defcridants argument. His Worship remanded the case for 48 hours in order for the complainant to recover sum- clently to attend Court..

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Sentence or 12 months impri- com-sonment was imposed on Au Man,

A man and three women, Chin Po, 25, unemployed, Leung Leung. and 20, Tam" Chuen, 31, widow Lo Hui, 29, widow, were brought before Mr. K. M. A Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon on the charge of posses- sion of an enormously large quan- tity of heroin at No. 49. Kimber- ly Road, not far from the Magis- tracy, on March 3.

Mr. M J. Abbott, Assistant Crown Solicitor was for the prose-

very dangerous cution, and Mr. F. H. Laseby was

"It is quite clear that when" you are free you intend to live upo

and commit the public

forgeries.

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these

for the first defendant. Mr. Leo the D'Almada, Sr., appeared for other three defendants.

aged 31. by Mr. K. Keen at the Cent tral Magistracy yesterday for keep- ing a heroin divan at No. 153. Queen's Road Central.

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ere the agents. The books had ot been made in Hong Kong but had been imported from elsewhere in China. The avenue of distri- bution was the street hawkers and the books commanded a very wide

circulation. he added. In cases young boys were used for. their distribution. It was a very bad case and the literature was of the most indecent and revolting description.

Evidence of service" of the sum-

mons

W Wong Pak-sang given, after, which the case adjourned until Friday for evi-

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Charges of the larceny of a leather sult case and unfawful pawning were preferred against api unemployed, Lam Yat, 43, who was sentenced to two months' impdence of the service of the sum- soniment by Mr. K. Keen at the mons on Chan P. Central Magistracy yesterday.

Ninety pounds of sugar when COLONY HEALTH

was found unclaimed on board the s.s. Hal Tan lying at the Douglas Wharf on March 14, wag con- fiscated by Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday on an application made by Det.- Sergi. R. Davies.

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J. S. G. Van Reede of the Euro- opean Y.M.C.A. was fined (s15 when

he appeared before Mr.K. M. A" Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy

wireless set in his room. since December 21 last, without a Ucence.

Mr. Abbott told his Worship yesterday morning for keeping a

that he had ng evidence against

"It is my duty to protect the the last three defendants, and public from you.

they were consequently discharged. The first defendant is charged with the possession of $11,740 heroin pills.

"In these circumstances, ak seven years do no good, you will go to penal servitude for ten years."

Reynolds seemed crushed by the

Reynolds was persuaded to do other notes, and in those days he { was able to produce orfe a day, sentence.

In fact, he became such a fast worker that the gang were able to "unload" about 2,000 dollars a week,

PASSENGERS

S.S. Rajputana

5.8.

The following passengers ar- rived in the Colony by the Rajputana yesterday:--

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Captain C. B. Barry, Mr. J. K. Birt, Mr. and Mrs. R. Carter, Misa C. C. Denly, Mr. J. Jones, Mr. J. R. McWalter, Mr. L. J. McTavish; Com, G. Menzles. Mr. C. F. Need- ham, Mr. H. D. Paton, Mr. and Mrs. H. Patterson, Mr. C. E Preston, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Peck- ham and child. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Rowcliffe and infant, Mrs. Smith, Miss Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Snook. Miss Bnook, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Sowden and child, Mr. and Mrs. W. Short, Mr. R. H. G. White. Mr. J. B. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. W. Gillman, Mr. W. G. 8. Scott. Mr. J. Caballero, Mr. W. Jowit and infant, Dr. (Miss) K. Pih, Mr. and Mrs. Justice Lindsell, Mr. A. Coz, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fisher and two children, Miss Sinclair, Mr. P. Eplerenburg, Brig. W. F. R. Bissett, Mr. M. M. Mahaney, Mr. J. H. Trimingham, Mr. and Mrs. Avasla, Rev. and Mrs. T. Devlin, Miss E. M. Saunders, Ldeus. G. M. Stroner, Mrs. A. C. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. A. Pollard, Mäster Pol- lard, Miss Pollard,, Miss Fischer,.. Miss J. Rothchild, Miss M. Rankine, Mr. J. Rankine, Mr. R. F. Winfield, Mr. C. Jayanake, Mr. M. Lekhraj, Mr. F. Windsor, Major

Mr. and Mra Byers, Langston, Mr. 8 McClure, Mr. and Mrs. Au Yeong Chin with two children and infant, Mr. Chan Khal Chong, Mr. Chee Choon Lim, Mr. Chan Loo Sim, Mr. Chung Ah Keel Mr. Chung Chan Loong, Mr. Choong Yook Sung, Mr. Goh Hee Kong, Madam Leong Lal Suet, Mr. and Mrs. W. Carley, Mrs. F. Castle, Mr. J. C. Dickinson, Mr. F. P. Ayle, Mr. W. Douch Mr. And Eu Keng Qi. Mrs. F. Hince child, Mrs. M. Holland, Mr. F. E. Downing. Com. R. A. B. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. E. Howarth, Mrs.' Y. M.. Langley, Mr. S. P. Moller, Mrz A. H Nelson, Mr. WT. Rowe, Eng. Capt. D. P. Rowland, Mr. La Slater, Mr. J. Stern. Mr. C. H Unbehaun. Mr. and Mrs. R. H Wild, Mr. W. Wright, Mr. I. L V. Scott, Mr. J. Young, Miss. P. Barnard, Mr. E. G. Bullen.

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He looked forloraly, round the court and then, with bent head, "shambled across the dock to the

cells below.

THE BIBLE UNION OF CHINA

The monthly meeting of the Bible Union of China was held at the Emmanuel Mission Church list Tuesday." "

Tea was served first in the Bat of Dr. and Mrs, Lechmere Cift at 4.30 p.m., after which an adjourn- ment was made to the church. The meeting was very well attend- ed.

Dr. Clift opened the meeting and his address was heard with deep interest. Mr G. T. B. Davis then gave a most thrilling talk He is known all over the world for his work in connection. with the distribution of the New Testa-

ments. H

This is by no means his first visit, as he has been here several time before in connectiori with his campaign to distribute one inlilion Testaments, in China. He has just come from Manila, where he was engaged on a similar good work.

Mr. Davis is now having a few days rest before he returns to America.

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Departures By Tjinegara

The following passengers alled on the ss. Tjinegara yesteriny

To Manila: Dr. (Miss) Marion Yang, Mr. A. Pichon, Mr. G. Thomerson, Mr. H. Jaege

To Ball: Miss Fiorente Grine, Miss Deborah Pearsol, ir. William F. Graeter, Mrs. Myrt G. Malott. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Cady, Miss Helen Cady, Mrs. John Buoļ,„„Mrs. Glenn C. Burbank, Mr. and Mrs. HL B. Carpenter, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Peter Parker, Mr. E. Roesler, Mrs. H. A. Belcher, Miss Lucy Woolery, Mra, W. Gard Mrs. E. 8. Fitz- gerald, Mrs. Estella: H. Iving, Mr. EL Hull, Mrs. C. A. Buffuo, Miss Dorothy Waite, Dr. J." W. Elis, Mr. 8. C. Burbank, Mrs. R. E. Sarborn, Miss Annie Banborn. Miss Ada Baxter, Mrs. G. S. Ed- Wards. Miss Francli Evans, Mr. afid Mrs. W. L. Mad, Mr. Stephen" Hawed Mr. D. J. Lanthan, Mis Mary Lanihan.

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"To Bourabaya: Mr. R. Deppe. Mr. and Mrs. Bijvanck and two children.

After evidence were given by Mr. A. W. Grimmitt, Mr. H. A.

Taylon

and Mr. T. L Stevena, Chin Po was compiltted to stand his trial at the next Criminal' Sessions.

NOW ON

RETURNS

селе

The return of notifiable diseases in Hong Kang during the week ended March 27 discioses that there were 60 deaths from tuber- culosis: there were also mine cases. of cerebro-spinal fever with three deaths; ave cases (four deaths) of diphtheria; three fatal cases of small-pox:

fatal

of measles; five cases (two deaths) from enteric fever: four caseA (one death) from dysentery."

Five cases of diphtheria, four cases of cerebro-spinal fever, and · one

each of small-pox chicken-pox and of dysentery, were: notified to the local Health authorities on Tuesday.

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