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TREASURY FRAUD

SEQUEL.

EVIDENCE OF YEO'S BANKING OPERATIONS.

WAD OF BANKNOTES.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1928.

OBITUARY.

AN EMINENT BRITISH

RADIOLOGIST.

London, Sept. 22. " The death his decurred, of; Dr. Robert Knox, the famous radiolo giste

CORRESPONDENCE.

KOWLOON, BUS SERVICE.

To The Editor of Hongkong

Telegraph]

Sir, The Kowloon, Bus Service

is in the hands of three Companies

TOWN HALL SOLD.

SHANGHAI BUILDING

· FETCHES DIG PRIĆE,

JOYOUS CHILDHOOD.

For the proservation

Our Own Correspondent)

The late Dr. R. Knox, M.B

Shanghai, Oct. 11. In view of the revelations made (Eng.) M.R.G.P. (Lond.), LROP, this class of business The Police of the Town Hall came to an end The protracted negotiations with C.M., M.D. (Edin.); M.R.G.8. that may be said to monopolize the Municipal Council for the anle by the prosecution in the case in FR.P.S. (Lond.), M.LE.E., D.M.R.Department allota them different when Mr. S. A. Hardoon, the real which Carvalho Yeo is charged B. (Camb.), was educated at Edin-routes and the publs are entitled estate agent, finally purchased the with defrauding the Treasury of a burgh University and Guy's Hospi- to an adequate service. But the property for 1,800,000 tacts. The sum exceeding $260,000 by nichha of cheques, alleged to have been a Fellow of the Royal Society of present service is not adequate,building covers an area of six and forged, there was quite a number Electro-therapeutic Section: Fol leaves at 1 a.m; and at this hour it will be reconstructed to form a Medicine; Past President of tho The last forty fom Hongkong a half mow, and it is probable that pf businessmen at the Central low of the Medical Society of Lon-residents of Kowloon Tong and department store. Magistracy when the case against don; Member of the B.M.A.; vice Kowloon City are left to find their the defendant was continued President of the British Institute way home so beat they can. It is ing is to be made in eighteen The final delivery of the build- (yesterday afternoon

of Radiology; past President of dangerous for them to use ric months. The sum of a lakh of Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg prosecuted the Rontgen Society; Hon. Mem-shag at this hour on account of tools has been paid by the pur-children's health and happiness, and the defendant was represent ber of the American Rontgen Ray foolpads, and a public hire car chaser as earnest money. ed by Mr. C, AT 8. Russ, Society and of the Radlum Society from the Kowloon Ferry la a

the simplest foods and simplest Mr. F. O. Jenkin watched the New York Rontgen Society and the luxury which the man in the broke down, the Shanghai Town because they are absolutely pure, Though the old negotiations medicine are desirable, and it is case on behalf of the Hongkong Scandinavian Rontgen Society: and Shanghal Banking Corporate Hon. Radiologist, King'a Cal-street cannot afford, I submit Hall has never been off the market absolutely gentle, and absolutely Mr. R. A. Wadeson of Messrs and Radherapeutic Depart that the Kaf, Tack Motor Bus Co., been made with the intention of little ones in most of the troubles. lege Hospital Director, Electrical better service and protection and formed circles is that the offer had the Ideal treatment to give the

Sir, that the public are entitled to

Common report among well in- | safe, that Baby's Own Tablets are Deacons appeared in the case for ment, Cancer Hospital (free), Ful-Ltd., with its depot in Kowloon converting the present building which bofall during their tender the first time and informed hisham Road, S.W. Consulting Radio City and the Kowloon Motor Bus into Worship that he was watching the loglet, Great Northern Central Co., Ltd., which runa Route Six store and theatre, something after proceedings on behalf of the Hospital Consulting Radiologist, should be urged by the Police De- the style of the Sun Sun building. a combination department Netherlands Trading Society. Chelsea Hospital for Women; Hon.partment to provide care to meet Everything depends upon the

At the outset, Mr. R. E. Lindsell Consulting Radiologist, remarked that he learned there Alexandra Hospital, Milibatik;"

Queen the last ferry from Hongkong. opinion of the Council garding were further charges against the Hon. Radiologist, Royal Sea-Bath- Captain Superintendant of Police

I wish to point out to the the offer. defendant in connexion with the ing Hospital.). water rates. Addressing both Mr.

that should these two Companies refuse to provide these facilities, Hazlerigg and Mr. Buss, the

the China Motor Bus Co., Ltd., Magistrate suggested that those

which had formerly run late cars 'charges bo laid naide until the evi-

Kowloon Tong and Kowloon dence of uttering and forging had

City, may be again permitted to do been disposed of. This course

for the sake of public safety and was agreed to by both sides.

convenience.Yours, etc.'s

RESIDENT.

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A Missing Lettter.

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identified as the accused, was tostided to by Mr. Charles Choa, Corporation in a statement of how of the Eastern Eqailable Banking he met the accused.

the defendant, who, two days later, again presented himself at the bank and withdrew the sum of $500. The balance in favour of Katz after those withdrawals was $617.78. Defendant, had never been seen by witness since that' Mr. H. Holtkamp, cashier of the identification parade, witness pick

date. On September 22,, at an Netherlands Trading Society, gived out the defendant as Mr.

evidence said that the D'Almada.. first occasion or which he Faw defendant was on Sep tember 14 last year. Giving the name of J, K. D'Almada, the defendant opened an account with the Bank with $3,050. The defen dant claimed to be a partner of the firm of Katz and Co., contrac tors, of China Building?" A letter of authority was presented and it: In answer to Mr. Hazlerigg wit- was signed by three persons, one neas stated: that after D'Almada of whom, witness remembered, had withdrawn $500 from the was Mr. Fischer Katz.

bank on January G. he had never Mr. Lindsell: Is the letter not seen him again "avaliable?

Mr. Hazlerigg: It de mislaid, your Worship,

Witness continuing said he could not remember the other

names.

Mr. Hazlerleg: Mr. J. K. D'Almada?

Withess: Yes, one of them was D'Almada..

Mr. Hazlerigg: If I may re- fresh your memory, Mr. R. M. Waller

Witness: That is right.

Mr. FX. M da Silva, a clerk of the Netherlands Trading Society, was next called He corroborated Mr. Holtkamp'a statements as gards the opening of an account by

umati sirmed¿D'Almada;

Witness stated that at one time the man'D'Almada had endorsed 'a choque in his presence.

Mr. Hazlerigg Will you look at the defendant Have you over soon him before! "

Witness: Yes. I have soon him. Ho is Mr. D'Almada.

Picked Another Man.

In answer to further questions by Mr. Hazlerigg, witness said that he did not recognise the de- fendant at the Identification parade, and had in fact picked another man.

Mr. Russ (cross-examining): Are you certain now?

Witness: I am nretty certain, When did you first recognise the defendant?--As I was sitting in this Court,

You wore sitting there and studying him?-YCB.

You know the man in the dock was the accused-Yes.

Mr. Holtkamp then stated that the defendant put in and with- drew amounts between September and the end of last year. Witness could not givo' details and asked Mr. Hazlerigg whether he (Mr. Hazlerigg) could show witness the Katz and Coeurrent account. Mr. Hazlerigg: No, I can't. I

You know he was the man you had a copy of it but it has got mis-

should have idéntified? lald since the last hearing.

Witness was about to reply Witness, in answer to further

when Mr. Lindsell interposed with questions, said that Katz- and Co's the remark that that was the third account showed a small credit question by Mr. Russ in one and balance at the end of 1927, Be-same breath, sides the defendant, nobody else had any business with the bank in the name of Kaiz and Co.

Mr. Russ (after a pause): Ilow many men were on this parade

Witness: I cannot tell you the

exact number.

·

A Bubbling Well Road Site.

years,

Baby's Own Tablets

are plesant little pellets with cided upon for the alter ofta nemtoa powder. The children like No definite plans have been de- no drug taste. They crush easily Town Hall, It was learned. The them. For infantile indigestion, Council has purchased the land, constipation, colle wind, they upon which stands the residence give prompt relief they allay of the Commissioner of Customs the painel of teething) almost as in Bubbling Well Road, and a road if by magic they checklillarrhoea, will be made through this lót!"

Whether this site will be suitable croup and coldagi. expel certain for the Town Hall ist as yet unworms Gheristarevent whore sell |them, or:post free; 80-center the vial from theo Dei: Williama' fedtetno! Co., 60, Klangéer Road, RANGOON: DISASTER; ·|Shanghaidh muistneunk,

DEATH IN OIL FIRE.

the accused on October 4 of last Mr. Cios sold that he first saw year at the Bank, Describing MANY NATIVES BURNED TO tor of the firm, and giving the himself as the managing proprie

name of Yeurig Tak-lca or a name

Rangoon, Oct. 11. somewhat like that, accused sald he wished to open an account for petroleum pipe line in the village of The news of the leakage of a the Man Lee Co., who were doing Poungbe caused the inhabitants to tors. For references he gave the and to ewarm out to collect oil. business as Government contrac seize every available receptacle firm of Katz and Co., who bankod Suddenly the whole ground burst with the Netherlands Trading So-into flames engulfing the unfor ciety.

MORRISON

PIANO

tunate natives, forty-seven of whom, STANDS ALONE -

PLAYING AND

Those references were found to including eighteen women, are be correct, and witness agreed to known to have perished. A large FOR PLEASURE open an account for the Man Lee number were voriously injured;— Company, accepting a cheque for Reuter, $2,500 drawn by Katz and Co, on the Netherlands Trading Society. as an opening deposit. He filled in the first page of the paying-in book himself.

ness giving the reason, defendant went away.

He returned and handed in an- According to the paying-in book, other cheque. Looking at the only one further payment was writing, which was his own where made in 1927 into the Man Lee the words "Man Lee and Co." oc- account, that being on December curred on the stub of the paying 8; of a sum of $500 in the form of in book, witness could now recall another cheque drawn by Katz that the cheque was brought to and Co

his own office. It was sent to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and duly honoured.

Government Cheque.

same period, witness could recol. Against these deposits for the

lect that there were half-a-dozen

A Wad of Noten. On the following day, January at least, of withdrawals by cheques, 6, accused called and presented a Of these, a cheque drawn on Octo- casli cheque for $79,950 drawn by ber 13, for an amount of $570.75 the Man Lee Co. on its account. was in favour of the Min Tak Co., Witness asked him why he wanted

21, for an amount of $300, was in cash, and accused told him to wit and another cheque, on October to draw such a big amount in favour of Katz and Co.

ness about $80,000 'in cash which

On January 4 of this year, a Quick Withdrawals.

Well, ten or twelve or a hun-873,785.51 was handed in na de- Hongkong Government cheque for On January 3, the defendant dred?-About a dozen, brought a cheque for $86,965 to

I suppose you walked up and the bank. Witness receipted the down the ranks-No, I just had paying-in book and remembered naka glance at them.

ing the defendant whether he was Were you running or walking, going to draw the money out quick march or what?-I was walk- again soon. Defendant had re-ing.

What about the mad you identi.

he had on his person.

the money, and added that a man

Witness was satisfied on seeing: posit into the account of the Man who had $80,000 on him was one Lee Co. It was drawn on the who would have satisfied anybody. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Resuming, witness said that, Corporation in favour of "San $79,950 was paid on the cheque, Cheong and Co." and was endorsed although not in his presence. in favour of the Man Lee Co. It On January 7, a further amount. was sent to the clearing-house but of $14,900 was withdrawn by cash. for confirmation of the endorse leaving a credit balance at that ment "San Cheong and Co." As point of $299.69. He never saw the San Cheong Co. were not cus the accused again; tomers of the Equitable Rank wit- nosa was unable to give any guarantes, and he returned the cheque to the Man Lee Co, that day,

plied that the money was in pay-fied? Did you look at him hard? was returned the same afternoon cheque from the Man Lee account,

ment of Government contracts

and that he would have to draw-I did not. I was not well on it out again to pay his sub-con- the day I was asked to the identi- tractors. The cheque was passed fication, through the clearing house.

The next day, the defendant called at the bank and presented a cheque for $86,000, Witness ágain spoke to defendant, but this time, it was only to apologise fór keeping the defendant. waiting. The money was handed over to

SALESMAN SAM

TILL

UNAWARE THAT SAM HAS TAKEN

A JOB

WITH A CIRCUS, BY REQUEST GUZZ *REMAINS, UP IN THE AIR,DOWN

IN THE MOUTH OUT OF SORTS, AND

(3 A PICKLE OVER

HIS.. 'ABSENCE.

GEE! I'LL RUN LIKE HECK 'AN' TELL MR. GUZILEM

AS FAST AS I CAN!

So you picked out a perfectly innocent man that day 7---I was a bit hasty, as I was unwell.

You knew what you were at the parade for?Yes,

Equitable Eastern. Bank. The opening of an account with yet another Bank by a man

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On September 22 last, witness. attended an identification parado at the Central Police Station, at which he picked out the accused i-from amongst a dozen persoas Reiss, Massey & Co., Ltd.

The Court adjourned at this

The next day, accused came to paraded. witness to enquire why the cheque had been returned, and on wit- point..

Red Fees

IS THAT RIGHT? FINE! VEL PHONE TH" POLICE”, RIGHT OFFA" "TH' BAT!

HELLO, CAR! CALL OFF THI SEARCH FER SAM AN' THANK TH BOYS FER ME! OUR.. OFFICE BOY TELLS ME LHE'S JUST SEEN SAM!"

NOW THEN, RED, JUST WHERE WAS IT

SAW SAM?

RIGHT HERE,MR,

GUZZL

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