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disclosures to lir. Whiteley of ICAC concerning 1A prior to his own

arrest and trial in February 1975. Your Honour will recall that

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lir. Clarke told Court when he interviewed 14 on 24 or 25/2 he did not at that time have in his person any bank drafts which had subsequently been produced in this case. In fact it would appear that information Mr. Clarke acting on was inaccurate insofar as "Chiu Tak had bought bank drafts for 14 from Liu Cheong Hing Bank". In fact none of the

drafts in case emanated from the bank. when Mr. Guy saw 14 on 13/3/75

he was then in possession of P3 and at that stage he asked 14 Whether his name was C.J.M. Cunningham the name which appeared in P5.

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stage was it put to Mr. Guy Mr. Clarke or Mr. Lau that Lau was fed

information by ICAC on this matter. Where did Lau get 3rd initial from unless from 14 himself in the manner Lau has deposed. A further indication that Lau was telling truth is purchasers of bank drafts initially stated that particulars given to them were always supplied to them on a piece of paper. They did not know who they were buying for. Lau is consistent with other witnesses in the way 14 indicated his requirements for payment.

ith regard to Cheng Cheuk Fan's credibility on issue of whether

witress all he was telling truth of meeting he obtained between a Hak hing and 14. four honour will recall 2 cheques of 14, 134 and 35 which bear the name of Cheng to Kowloon City Branch of tian, seng Bank it would appear from application to purchase drafts and draft themselves 19A 195 on this day in question ir. Cheng utilised these 2 cheques form

purpose at howloon City Branch of Hang Seng Bank F33 and at same

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time he purchased drafts F19A to J. How did Mr. Cheng come into possession

know he could not recall. He told us he

from 14. He did not endorse those cheques on instructions of ia.

Drafts referred to are interesting

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19A to E and G to I are all made

payable to Barclays Bank, Old Trafford A/C 40306916 whilst F19 made payable to current account at Barclays winchester 30876550 which is clearly 2A's account and P19J was made payable to deposit account at

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Barclays Manchester AG074925 which clearly is deposit account of 2A.

Overwhelming inference arises in particular draftin question 2nd accused

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gave instructions which ultimately were executed by Mr. Cheng for remittances to be sent to specified accounts. The use of those 2 cheques by Mr. Cheng strengthens the strong inference that Barclays Old Trafford Account was account of 1A. As to weight to attach to bank documents admitted if Your Honour views them as being corroboration