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(Continued from Page 1.}·· junction of letters, which might be made and he had to form his opin ion from all the other characteris- ties of the writing as to how, if ho did make them, he would do

BQ.

He said that on January 18 there

was a discassion at the Bank re- garding the three cheques. Tho question was considered by Mr. Hegarty, Mr. Dallin, Mr. Maug ham, Mr. Black and Mr. Practor. time, but had occasion to be there for some little time.

GERMAN GOODS IN DEATH OF SHANGHAI TO-DAY'S SALES OF

AFRICA.

RESIDENT.

WORK.

HOW THE NEW TREATY WILL MR. POEN TWIGG PASSES MRS. SOUTHORN'S SPEECH AT

ALVAFFECT THEM.

AWAY."

A brief Intimation was received by telegram in Hongkong this

Witness was not present the whole EMPIRE PREFERENCE. morning of the death of Mr.

Mr. Jenkin produced two Inatone Bank cheques and asked:-Is the

Mr. Jenkin quoted from the writing in these two Instances the evidence of Mr. Black in which he same or entirely different to the said that, at that time, he said writing in the genuine and diajut definitely that the signature on the ed cheques?-The writing is en-three cheques, purporting to be tirely different from the disputed his, was not his. and genuino cheques,

No Forgery Allegation.

upon any of those three cheques was a forged signature?

Witness:-AL no time in my presence or within my hearing did he suggest that his signature was forged.

London, Dec. 4.

P. O'Brien Twigg, an old and highly respected resident of Mr. W. G. Ormsby-Gore, Under-Shanghai, who passed away yes- Secretary for the Dominions,

terday. replying to a question in the House

The late Mr. Twigg was the

ST. STEPHEN'S.

BLIND HOME DISPLAY."

The splendid assistance render- ed by students of the St. Stephen's Bazaar was touched upon by Mra. Girls' College at the recent M.C.I Southorn, wife of H.E., the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G., in the St. Stephen's Girls' College, prior to opening the school's annual sale of work.

of Commons respecting the Com-managing director of Messrs. Pcourse of a speech this morning at

ma

mercial Treaty between the South

O'Brien TwigE, Ltd., chemists African Government and the Gor-and druggists and was about 58

Bald Government,

His years of age. He had been suf- some time and was to have recent Majesty's Government in Great fering from kidney trouble for were informed of the y undergone an operation. Britain negotiations which led to the signature of this Treaty.

Do you adhere to your opinion

Mr. Jenkin-Did Mr. Black at that if he were to write n "t" fol-

Mr. Southorn was introduced by lowed by a block "2" he would

any time in your presence or hear-

the principal of the school, Miss write it ifke this 7-Yes, it is nying suggest that his signature

E. S. Atkins, who referred to tho opinion that it would be the same: Witness answered further ques

It is understood that Mr. Twigg honour Mrs. Southorn had done tions regarding the signatures of

was either born in Shanghai or the College by gracing them with Mr. Messer and Mr. Black, dealing

The Treaty, which did not come had been living in the city since her presence. They could always with the pressure of the pen. In

into force pending ratification, childhood. During his long re-look to. Mrs. Southorn's presence provided that goods produced or sidence in the Northern port ho on an important occasion and on the courao of his re-examination he said that he was very anxious

At this point Mr. Potter inter-manufactured in Germany would, made a large number of friends behalf of the staff and pupils Mrs. that the jury should examine the signatures under the microscope jected and said that the qucation on importation to the Union of and was also known by many Atkins extended her a hearty wel-

of what was said at the discussion South Africa, be entitled to the local residents. at some part of the case.

With regard to the smudging in in the Bank had been elicited in samo treatment as similar goods Mr. Mesacr's signature, witnesa cross-examination of Mr. Black by produced or manufactured in any

counsel for the, defence. They other country, said he had agreed that it did not had matte a point and were now appear in the handwriting of everyone. If the smudging paint going to knock it down. was taken by itself he would not "attach any weight to it.

As Far to the Left. Dealing with Mr. Black's signa- Eure, cheques were produced where the signature was as far to the left as in the disputed cheques. On the question of pen pressure, Professor Shellshear said that he had made a further microscopic examination lant wight and had found that the situation was ad verse to that he put forward when he examined the writing with a small glass in the box. He had said that the pressure appoured

NO PROTECTION FOR PEDESTRIANS.

This was, however, subject to the provision that in case of goods After some, discussion, Mr. Jen-in respect of which preferentinl kin asked his Lordship if he ruled treatment was, under existing that the evidence was inadmissible, South African legislation, special- CONTRACTOR IGNORES P.W.D.

His Lordship pointed out that ly accorded to other parts of the there was a statement from Mr. British Empire, Germany would Black that he made some remarks not be able to claim any such about his signature, and now Mr. minimum rates or rebates actually Jenkin was trying to prove that granted to other parts of the he did not say anything about it. Enipire.-British Wirdena.

Mr. Jenkin-If you say the evidence cannot lie bitted, I will be subject to that ruling. The question is "Yes" or "No" is the evidence admissible?

Not Admissible.

Mr. Justice Jacks:-1 rule under

to be greater on the right, but the the circumstances that it is not

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HSIN CHI PIRACY

SEQUEL.

ARRESTED MEN AWAIT TRIAL.

REGULATION..!

como.

Replying, Mrs.' Southorn said she felt that the year would have been incomplete without a sale of work by the girls of St. Stephen's College.

She noticed that the various stalls had been stocked with use- ful and sensible things and thla was a blessing as she could not say the same for every bazaar.

Last year, said Mrs. Southorn, she met a clergyman at one bazaar who got a box of face powder! Even that was not so undesirable as it could be given away, but at some bazanrs things were sold, which could not even be given this treatment.

The manager of the Lam Tack firm, contractors in charge of the demolition work now being carried nut on the former altes of Nos. 12 and 14 Queen's Road Central, was summoned before Major C. Will non, at the Central. Police Court this morning, for failing to comply with a P.W.D. regulation which re- quired him to build a covered-in The hoarding for the protection of pedestrians.

A P.W.D. offeffil said that absolutely no notice had been A naval wireless message re-inken of the requirement, in spite Mr. Jenkin: The point, my ceived in Hongkong this morning of reminders sent through various a man states that the pirates who attack-channels. Lord, is this, that what thinks at a certain time is tested of the China Merchant's 8.8. Hein by his actions.

Mr. Jenkin asked for his Lord- microscope revealed that the situa- tion was the reverse. Professor ship to note the fact. Shellshear, pointed out that when asked to give an opinion he said that he would like an opportunity of subjecting the writing to nteroscopic examination.

Crown Withdraws Objection. Mr. Jenkin said it had been

Mr. Polter: May I help here1 suggested that a forger might get the same pen pressure, wit-I think I can save time by doing so, nens replying" say, that he. It might be auggested that Mr could not get that qualir. of Black's mentality at that time was evenness and pressure found in important Trom the

the genuine documents.

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defence's point of view, and therefore I with- draw the objection against it. 1 Ink and Chemistry.

cannot do any more than that In reply to Mr. Alves, who

I say, on further consideration, il pointed out that Counsel had might be fairly deduced that Mr. directed attention to the com- Black's state of mind might be position of the ink used in the evidence. In accused's favour. writing and asked whether Pro Therefore it can be evidence in fessor Shellshear considered the his case. Having the slightest point material or not, witness doubt over the matter, I now with said it was a material point, but draw the objection. My learned it was really a question for a friend cannot object to my with chemist. Witness alwaya examined drawing my objection. the ink under a microscope and His Lordship said that what noted its consistency etc, but he Mr. Black had said as regarda hla was not an expert chemist. The having told Mr. Green that it was: latter would have to be called In a forgery, was brought out to give definite evidence on the cross-examination by Mr. Jenkin, ink. It would be the amb with and the effect of Mr. Green's now crystals of graphite which witness being called to give evidence was could tell when be saw them but to contradict Mr. Black on that would not commit himself to a point. In other words, Mr. Black statement. It would require an said he had mentioned it to Mr. expert in such matters,

Green, and Mr. Green now says Professor Shellshenr alan point-never heard Mr, Black's statement, ed out that he could not deface the so this was as far as they had got cheques in any way.

with the evidence that Mr. Green Mr. Braga: You say, that you didn't hear Mr. Black's statement, would have no difficulty in pick- Mr. Potter again said it might Ing out the three disputed cheques be fairly argued that Mr. Black's out of the 3,000. Is that because mental stale

a point la they have been so fixed in your evidence for the defence, if the mind by constant association with defence could also prove that them or because of their distine. Mr. Black went to the Bank and tive features? It is because admitted his signature. Having of éxtensive examination. I that slightest doubt about his own could give

fairly gond objection to the inclusion of Mr. description of them. I could not Green's evidence, he now absolute- tell you the exact numbers inly withdrew it. thousands on them, but I know their form and that is fixed in my mind. I am of the opinion that if I could get three of the other cheques and subject them to the aume examination, I should be able to pick them out in the same

manner.

WILH

His Lordship (to Mr. Jenkin)

You may go on.

Mr. Jenkin:-Go on with what, my Lord?

His Lordship-You may go with what evidence you can get from Mr. Green.

Not Going On

Another question put by the jury was:-"It has been suggested

Mr. Jenkin suld that the only that the signatures have been evidence to be got from Mr. Green obtained by a triek. Is it can was as to what took place between sistent with that theory that the him and Mr. Black, of which Mr. position of the signatures Black's alleged statement to Mr. different to the cheques signed in Green had already been dealt with normal circumstances?”

and ft was this which produced the objection from the Crown. Mr. Jenkin added:-"I am not going

No Speculation, Professor Shelishear replied that he did not think it was his duty to speculate.

on

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Mr. Jenkin further said that an Further questioned on the same the objection had been made by point, he said the position of the Mr. Potter and had been sustained by his Lordship, who had noted

signature was a matter of opinion.it down, he had no option but to He had been asked to give an bow to that ruling, and withdraw opinion and be had done so. cannot imagine a forger of hand the witness from the box. He further objected to the with- writing committing the blunder of drawal of Mr. Potter's objection, putting those signatures over to the matter having gone so far as the left," he added.

it had.

On the question of,picking

Mr. Potter asked his Lordship

out cheques from a large number, to treat his objection as if Mr. Potter suggested that if some- one were asked to plek out three it had not been made.

Inv

0 doubt in his *mind

cheques with the tick to the ""g

an to whether it was a Dro- already referred to in the case,

not, he had they would pick out the three dis per objection or

absolutely withdrawn any objec puted cheques,

Mr. R. A. Green, of the Hong- tion to any evidence which Mr.

He added: kong and Shanghai Banking Cor. Green would give.

"There are certain divided poration, was the accond witnces called by the defence. He said opinions all around me; It is that his Far Eastern service dated quite enough for me, as represent- from 1919. He joined the London Ing the Crown, to withdraw the

lobjection." office in 1918.

Chi after she went nahere are now awaiting trial at Foochow

The junks, in which the pirates attempted to make their escape when a British destroyer arrived heen confisented. on the scene, are reported to have

His Lordsbin:-You, ask me to withdraw my ruling?

Mr. Potter:--If your Lordship; can withdraw the ruling--your Lordship can do it. I have no objection to Mr. Green's evidence.

Jury Silent,

A fine of $25 was inflicted.

JEWS' COLONISATION

OF PALESTINE,

LORD MELCHETT SUBSCRIBES £100,000.

that

speaker recalled when she was in Ceylon, she attended a sale where' she won a jackfruit weighing thirty pounds, Same of the audience perhaps did

She assured them that one weigh-i not realise what a jackfruit was. Ing thirty pounds was not an easy thing to bring home from a bazaar.

It gave her great pleasure to notice that the stalls were, alucked with things useful and pleasant. Those who visited St. Stephen's must feel tempted while they were there and antisfied when they got home.

Referring to the work which St. London, Dec. 4.

Stephen's Girls' College did at the The central office of the Zionist M.C.L. Bazaar, Mrs, Southern said Organisation announces that Lord that she felt there was no need for Melchelt. formerly Sir Alfred her to dwell on that. She was Mond, has subseriled £100,000 to very pleased to notice that the the Jewish Colonisation Corporn-girls of the collego have learned tion of Palestine, which is shortly to work and to take an interest in those less fortunate than them- The matter was put by his Lord-to be established. ship to the jury who, however,

The Corporation. is being form-selves. The need for help did not were silent on the point.

ed as the outcome of the recent diminish year by year and Mr. Polter: Your Lordship conference in New York, held for could never come to a dead end withdrawn your ruling?

the purpose of securing the adhesin the matter of social service. His Lordship-Yea

sion of the non-Zionists to the en- Mrs. Southern mentioned that Mr. Jenkin then withdrew Mr. largement of the Jewish Agency the sum of $17,550 which Green from the box, adding that in Palestine-Renter.

he had no further witnesses in

call.

WAN

COOLIDGE PLEADS FOR RATIFICATION.

one

WON

wax collected by the M.C.L. divided between local and Home charities, so that the maimed and

"We must be consistent," Mr. Jenkin said, "This oscillation has THE ANTI-WAR PACT. the blind in Hongkong shared to be dealt with in some form or

There

lo have other. heen another witness from the Bank to speak on the matter of Mr. Black's statement, but I do not propose to call him. Whe ther objection should be withdrawn or not, I shall not proceed further. Mr. Jenkin said that was the rase for, the defence.

The Court then adjourned until is afternoon von Mr. Jenkin will make his address on behalf of Yeo.

1924, BY A HERVICE, VIG

REG. U. G. PAT

Washington, Doc. 4. President Coolidge has sub- mitted to the Senate the Kellogg Anti-War Pact, for ratification. In doing so, he pleaded that it should be ratified before he re- tires from office in March

Reuter's American Service.

"I don't mind if I do pose for a painting, but it's the first time anybody ever took me for a beauty,"

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the proceeds with the waifa and the orphans in England., That was a very fine International sign for Hongkong and work of St. Stephen's Girl's College was material benefit to the enuse of suffering humanity!

The sale of work was then de- clared open.

The Stalls.

of

Each form in the College had its own stall, stocked with toys, paper flowers, drawings, embroi derles, knitted work, and a variety of other useful articles, most of which were the product of the girls from the school. In stail raffles and competitions were arranged.

every

The Fairlea School had two stalls, where many useful articles were on exhibition.

were

Of particular attraction three stalls arranged in the centre of the main hall in which china ware from Klangsi, lacquer from Foochow and goods from Ceylon and Japan were on sale.

At 11 this morning, when, Mrs, Southern arrived, the College was already thronged with patrons and there seems little doubt that the male will be an entire success from every point of view.

At the Cathedral.

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A sale of work is being held at the Cathedral Hall today by St. Peter's Church and the Blind Home.

Toya from Home were there in plenty but of particular interest is the wide range of "woollies" which are being offered for sale. The woollen goods represent the work of the girls of the Blind Home and some of them are distinctly at tractive. Children's sutis, hats, coats, mullers, and over-alls are only some of many things which the Blind Homo offers to the public and these are so well made that they should find a ready sale. The sale is under the charge of Mra. G. W. R. Griggs and it is hoped that the public will give the organisers their full support. Tes will be served this afternoon..

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