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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1929.

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MAGISTRATE RESERVES

JUDGMENT.

Judgmont was reserved in the case of Aleko E. Lillus, who appeared before Mt. T. S. Whyle Smith on remand at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon.

The defendant replied that that Had A Hard Time Cutting would be a lic. Wlion he was ar rested, he had about $20 in his pos- session.

Her Teeth.

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Mr. Andrewes said that Sergeant Whelan had gone to Singapore to arrest the defendant and he found $2 in his pockets. The defendant that he thought Mr. replied

There are few more trying Andrewes was referring to his first- arrest by the Singapore Police. Ile times for a mother than when her said that when he was re-arrest child is teething. A simple and ed he probably only had $2 on him. ready solution to the fretting of

Mr. Andrewes intimated that he The defendunt went back into the witness box, for further examina-understood the defendant was only both mother and child is to be tion, and was later closely cross-placed under arrest by Sergeant found in Baby's Own Tablets, for Whelan, and that before the local these pleasant and absolutely examined by Mr. Andrewes,

The case for the Crown was officer went to Singapore the defen-harmicas little lozenges" allay the conducted by Mr. L. R..Andrewes, dant was at liberty to go where he pains and assist the process of teething so quickly and easily as while Mr. F. C. E. Rendall appear chose. ed for the defendunt.

to seem almost magical in their good effects.

Before resuming his examination of the defendant, Mr. Rendall took exception to the report of Satur day's proceedings as published by the Sunday Herald, describing the defendant as a self-styled American journalist.

The defendant: I was arrested on June 20 and kept in gaol until Sergeant Whelan arrived.

Witness explained' that during the period he was in custody in Singapore he was allowed to send a cable and carry on with his photographic work, which account- ed for the fact that he only find $2 on him.

Mr. Rendall said that he did not think that that was a proper re-

When asked why he had allowed mark for a paper to make when the

himself to be, reduced to such case was still sub judice, Thera was no doubt that the defendant poverty with creditors pressing for was what he anid he was. That payment, the defendant pointed out the difficulty and delay experienced had already been shown, while it was proposed to give further in receiving his remittances on ac evidence on the point. The defen-count of his extensive travelling. dant was a journalist of repute and It was quite out of order for a paper to make such, n remark at such a time.

Ilis Worship remarked that he had seen the account but did not notice the remark mentioned by Mr.

Cost of Cabling.

Asked why he had not paid his debts, the defendant said that he had intended doing so on July 16, about his and when questioned various promises, the defendant re

"My baby had a hard time cut- ting her teeth. She was foverish and did not sleep well at night.

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Rendall. There had been no evi-plied that the longer he allowed hiaeople who were after him to pay

dence, continued his Worship, to show that the defendant was a re- puted journalist.

Mr. Rendall pointed out that he had produced certain books.

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His Worship remarked that there was no doubt that he was journalist, but no evidence had been given that he was a journalist of repute.

Mr. Rendall remarked that that could be adduced from the books which had been produced.

remittances

to accumulate tho cheaper it was for him. He point ed out that the price of a cable for a large sum was the same as that

for a small sur

Mr. Andrewes pointed out to the defendant that he had made a pro mise to settle certain debts on July 10, whereas, according to his own evidence, he did not intend to return from Macao until July 15.

Defendant: Mr. Andrewes, you ought to know there's a cable ata tion in Macao just as well as in Hongkong. Intention to Return.

Mr. Andrewer: Well there's one Why didn't you use Continuing with his evidence, in Manila.

that? the defendant said that the motor

Defendant: Because I was go. ship Canton had called at Cebu, which caused a delay of five days.ing to use it in Singapore,

Mr. Andrewes: You said that'on Even taking that into considera-

a message tion, the defendant said that he July 8 you received could have got back to Hongkong from Macno? Who did you re in time to have left by September celve the message from?-i refuse 1. It was always his intention to to say”. return by then,

Mr. Andrewes appealed to his Worship, and said that he was en- titled to put the question and the defendant could not withhold the

answer.

Ills Worship pointed out that if the defendant withheld the answer, his Worship could say that he did not believe it.

Witness produced ti copy of the agazine Japan in which were two articles written by him, one .of. them witness describing ns "his bargain with the Peninsula Hotel." Magazines appearing in America, Japan, Sweden and Germany were alsu produced in Court showing articles written by the defendant,

Continuing, witness mentioned that arrangements had been made that no remittances werd to be is Worship: That's for you Tenhled to him until he had wired informing his debtors to end the to decide. Mr. Liliu

money. Witness said that there was still money due to him from publishers.

The defendant Bald that it was in connexion with his work and he could not very well give people

away.

On an Expedition.

Mr. Andrewes then asked the

Coming to the charges, the de-witness what he was going to do in Macao, but witness replied that fendant said that the salesman at The Pioneer Silk Store had pressed that was the same question. Later, him to make purchases, although he added that he was going out on he had told him that he required an expedition.

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Mr. Rendall: You didn't ask for credit; you were given credit? -I was given credit.

Mr. Andrewes: Where were you going on an expedition to-From Macao out.

Referring to his departure from With regard to the other shops, the Peninsula Hotel, Mr. Andrewes witness said that the answer was questioned the defendant with re- the sume. Witness mentioned that gard to the statement he had made in Sheriff Brothers, Miss Molly to Mr. Rodrigues to the effect that Mellone was present when he took he was going to Macno on s the, pair of gold bangles. The Standard Oll launch. The defen- salesman, when he had told the dunt said that he was only "pulling Coart that witness was alone, had the clerk's leg." No Bane lied.

that

Hls Worship: Well, you would Mr. Andrewes: He had received hardly call that in pocket. value to the extent of that.

His Worship: Yes, certainly. Mr. Andrewes explained that tho defendant could have taken a ship to Japan Instead of settling the debt. The defendant replied that he had every chance of becoming the publicity agent of the N.Y.K., which mount that he would acquire a large salary and therefore had to return to Hongkong.

Living in Luxury.

Mr. Andrewes then questioned the defendant on his hotel account and pointed out that there was about $400 in excess of his board. Witness replied that he sometimes had guests and drinks. He ad- mitted that he had been living in luxury,

Mr. Andrewes: Have you given any dad cheques in the Colony 7--- Not knowingly.

Referring to a cheque produced, the defendant suid that his Rc- count at that particular bank and teen closed. Witness denied that he would resort to giving 'dud che ques. He said that he received in- formation that there was thing wrong with the bank which was in Europe, and that was, why he had refused to give the salesman of the Pioneer Sille Store one of the two cheques he still had' In his hook.

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Witness denied that he refused

to give the man the cheque because had said that he wanted them to pay bigger accounts.

Mr. Andrewes pointed out that the stub for the dud cheque had been torn out of the book, and when asked for an explanation the defen- dant said that he could give none. There were other stubs removed from the book.

Ills Worship: You are in the witness box and you have to give an explanation 7-1 can't.

The Defence.

Mr. Rendall then addressed the man Court. He said that the defendant would have believed what he had was given credit on the strength Mr. Rendall intimated that Miss said. Witness did not imagine that of the fact that he was a resident his statement would have been en- of the Peninsula Hotel and also be- Mellone had gone to Macao.

cause he was of good appearance. Since he had been in prison tered in the book.

Witness dealed that he told Mr. Referring to the evidence that he witness said that he had received

was going to had given his enrd to the shop a letter from a relative mentioning Arregger that he

on the Governor's launch. keepers, Mr. Rendall submitted that that 2,000 krone, which Was Maeno equivalent to slightly more than Witness thought that Rodrigues that was no sign of a man's status,

must have told the manager. Mr. either social or financial. $1,000, was being sent to him.

(Continued ou Page 11.) Witness said that he had no in-Arregger was not the type of man tentions whatever to defraud the to make such a statement to.

Mr. Andrewes referred to the shop-keepers,

debts the defendant had incurred. and remarked that against a pas. age to Japan he was "in pocket" to the extent of $1,288.66.

His Worship: What do you mean in pocket?

Defendant Cross-Examined.

My. Andrewes cross-examined the defendant on the money that was due to him, and then asked, if he would be right if he said that the defendant only had $2 on him when he was arrested in Singapore?

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