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THE LILIUS FRAUD

PROSECUTION,

SALESMAN CROSS-EXAMINED IN COURT YESTERDAY.

CREDIT FACILITIES.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1929.

Mr. Rendall: Aro you a good salesman 7-Yes...

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You are? Isn't it your usual custom and the custom of all gzod salesmen to go up when you see a man looking into the window and ask him to come inside!-Ho was at the door and I asked him if he wanted to buy anything and ho Bid "yor."

Therefore it was at your sug-. Reation that he first came into tho shop?-He was looking in at tho window.

And when you got him inside your shop you showed him your goods 7-YUB.

The fraud charges preferred nguist Aleko E: Lillun were further Investigated by Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon, when the

And at the very outset, at the evidence of a salesman of the Plonter Silk Store was taken. He very beginning, didn't he any to great you, I can't pay for anything now- cross-examined at Tenth by the solicitor for the de- because I have not got any money?" fence, who elicited; the informa--No.

I put it to you that he said, "I tion that the shop rave credit because Liliua resided at the will not buy anything from you Peninsula Hotel and was of good now lie mald, "When you deliver

the goods I will pay."

Was

appearance,

Mr. L. R. Andrewcs, Assinant Crown Solieftor, annoured for the prosecution, and Mr. F. C. Rendall

defended.

I suggest that you then wished to practice the art of salesmanship on him and said, "That docan't matter. Sir, buy now, buy now."

What is your custom for grant-

shop will you give me credit?--

A salesman of the Pioneer Silks that sol-No... Store gave evidence of the defening credit. If I walked into your dant having purchased various articles of clothing on divers dates. Witness identified several garments which the Crown produced in Court. He guld that having been worn they were of no use to them.

Witness replied that residents oc- cupying rooms at the Peninsula Ho. Lel would be given credit, while the shop keepers would also see the person was well dressed.

that

In reply to the Magistrate, Mr.

Mr. Rendall: All 1 have got to Andrewes anid that when the de- do is to take a room at the Penin fendant was brought back from sula Hotel and borrow a better sult Singapore by Sergeant Whelan tho than I have on at the moment and arteles were found among his bo-everything will be afright; is that longings.

so? You give credit on appear. His Worship intimated that theyances? Yes. had better be marked as exhibits, When did you first ask the de- but Mr. Andrewes snid that it was fendant to pay your bill?--On June pointed out by the defence, that 10. part of the purchases were missing while the defendant was ant pro sent wearing some of them.

Questioned by Mr. Andrewes, the witness said that when the defen-cheque. Didn't he say he would danl first went to his store on Juno give you a draft on his London 10 he was asked for deposit but agency 7-No, he said a cheque. gave his card and said that he was

Hotel staying at the Peninsula

He further said that he would pay for the goods on delivery.

The goods were accordingly de livered and when asked for payment he aid that he required other articles. He mentioned that he had wired for money and would pay for the goods in one lot. On a visit to the shop on July 1 he promised to pay on July 10. He also made further purchases, Witness was satisfied with the promise. On July 4 the defendant telephoned and asked for a kimono to be sent to him. The garment was accordingly sent.

Witness went on to describe a visit he made to the defendant's rooms subsequently to ask for pay-I ment of the account. Lilius anked if he would accept a London cheque and witness, guld "yes." The de- fendant was shaving and told, wit- ness to wait until he had finished. After he had shaved, the defendant oked into a drawer and said that as he only had two cheques in his book he could not give one to the witacss.

Witness replied that he would not leave the room until he had re- ceived payment and the defendant then promised that he would go and borrow money from the manager of the South China Morning Post, Witness returned to his shop but the defendant failed to full his promise.

The next day (July 9) witness heard that the defendant had gone to Macao but later discovered that he had sailed for Colombo.

Mr. Andrewes here explained that the manager of the Pioneer Silk Store reported the matter to the Police but the man had left the Colony for the North yesterday morning and could not be called. The defendant was traced to Singa pore where he was detained. Wires wert: exchanged between Singapore Hongkong. The defendant and. WAH asked if he would waive farmalities and return to Hong kong voluntarily, but he gave an in- definite answer. The authorities in Singapore accordingly sent a wire to Hongkong and asked that dome- ane be sent down for the defen- dunt.

That was when you went to hla rooms?-Yes.

On that occasion you said he was shaving and he showed you a

At the same time you had a dis cussion with him about the work he was doing?--Yes.

Did you know before that he was a journalist? No.

But you had asked him what his work was 7-Yes.

You said to him, "Do you write for the Hongkong Telegraph? Is that so?I don't remember.

Did you ask him if he was writ- ing for any Hongkang paper7-No.

Do you remember the fact that he was writing for one of the Hongkong papers being mentioned to you?-No.

Do you remember also that the defendant told you. he was writing ho for papers in Europe -No. didn't tell me.

What did he tell you?--He only me a card and said he Was Rave staying at the Peninsula Hotel.

Afterwards when he said he had two cheques, did he not then any that he was writing for one of the Hongkong papers and also writing for papera in Europe?-No. he didn't.

Well, I put it to you that he offered to give you a draft on his Lordon agency connected with the Daily Mirror newspaper?-No.

And that he also told you that he was one of the representatives of the Associated. Fress?-No, be didn't.

His Worship: The defendant can sit down if he likes, Mr. Rendall. Mr. Rendall: I think he prefera to roam about.

Mr. Rendall (to witness): I pat it to you that you asked him what is the Associated Press?—No,

And that he said it was some- thing like Reuter's?-No, he didn't,

Author of Book.

And that when he mentioned the word Reuter, you said "Oh, yes, now

know?-He had photographs of thieves and pirates and Japanese and Chinese ships.

Did he show you that picture (Mr. Rendall produced a book which he showed witness), holding up the American flag-I don't remember.

That's a photograph of the de- fendant himself. Did he tell you ha was the writer of thut book?-He showed me his name and said that

he was the writer.

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His Worship: But did he return kiminoes returned to you because they were no use?-No, he didn't one7-No. return anything.

Invited Into Shop.

When he showed you that book, Cross-examining, Mr. Rendall didn't you think it is better to ashed witness if he pressed the de trust a man in view of the fact that

I put it to you that you sold him fendant to make the purchases, but he was the writer of a book like witness reped in the negative. that and other books, rather than one which was guaranteed by you, Witness said that the defendant that he has got a room at the that it was fast colour and would went to his shop to buy goods and Peninsula Hotel?-We trusted him not run colour even if put in the not to look around the premises. because he had got a room,

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YOU GET HOLD OF ONE OF BERTHA'S NICE BIG PLUMES AN' HANG ON TIGHT - THEN I'LL GO WAY OVER TO THE OTHER SIDE OF "TH' FARM AN' CALL HER - WHEN SHE STARTS TARUN, OUT COMES THE PLUME.!

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Mr. Rendall: I put it to you he returned a kimino which was re- commended by you as being fast colour and that he wanted to dye it brown?---No.

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Looked Like a Zebro.

I put it to you that he returned that because he looked when he was wearing it like a zebra ?-No.

They were blue and white stripes instead of blue-He brought it back but we didn't take it back.

Was there any kimino covered with tigers?-Tiger figure.

(Cuntinued on Page 11.)

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