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THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1931.

A CHINESE EDITOR'S

-DEALINGS.

ADMISSIONS IN THE $7,000 BANKNOTE TRICK CASE.

The case against Les Guimaraes

his relative, and as often as not REUTER IN HONGKONG would disclose what he intended to

do with these monios,

Witness asserted he was able to repay all theso sums on the salary of $45 he was

receiving in his position as a departmental

editor

HON, MR. J. P. BRAGA RESIGNS.

of the Teun Wan Yat Po, and Many residents, and newspaper speaking of one particular item of folk particularly, will be interested $300,

said he bought Chinese to hear that Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga pieces with it as ais no longer Router's correspondent

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and Kong Sze-yik, charged with wonty-cent How that transaction in Hongkong. Mr. Braga has found. being associated. In a bank-note speculation. confidence trick by which a local had panned out ho at present re- that his business interests and his Chinese journalist was defrauiled tained no distinct recollection, and engagements as an Unofficial Mein- of $7,000, was continued before was unable to say if he did make ber of the Loglalativo Counell and Mr. Williams, at the Central profit. At any rate, he added he in other roles take so much of his was able to return that $300 also time that something must be Magistracy yesterday afternoon.

to his relative.

sacrificed; and with regret hu has realgned his connection with Router ns from August 31.

Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith appeared

Afr. D'Almada: Were they for the Crown, Kong Sze-yik la re-genuino 20 cent places? presented by Mr. Hin-shing Lo, on Witness asserted they were. He Mr. Braga's resignation termi- instructions by Mr. J. Hall, and agreed his memory was very weak nates a long and very successfu Guimaraes by Mr. Leo D'Almada, regarding the other. points put to association, he having supplied

him.

Reuter with Hongkong news for Jnr. who is Instructed by Mr. M.

Speaking of the sum of $7,000 twenty-five years. Ife long resid- M. Watson.

Involved in the present case, wit-ence here, his knowledge of Hong- for nesa said it was to have been repaid

wn," his faculty for sifting and in a newspaper report of the case; a-month or a month. As in the reports for their significance regarding the attitude of the case of the $300 loan, his father-importance, and the fact that his Crown, said that what he actually In-law asked no questions, or obvious integrity and his quiet courtesy gave him,entry every- said was, there was no suggestion desired no scurity. that a conviction would be asked

It is clear to me where-these natural advantages Mr. D'Almada: for on more than one charge. They that as you are going to marry his enabled him to cover the Hongkong were all alternative charges, and

When the case resumed, Mr.

Whyte-Smith, referring to an error to his father-in-law within a half-now affairs, his keen "nose

if a conviction was asked for for one, he would not expect a convie- tion on other charges. Of course, If the case was committed, then the charges might be considerably altered.

Mr. K, K, Rounds, sub-accountant) at the National City Bank of New York, muid that on August 25, 20 Guimaraes came into De Bank and Interviewed him with regard to the opening of an rècount. Told to get- a letter of introduction, Gulmarnex returned in about 15 or 20 minutes with it, and on the strength of that letter, an scenunt was opened for | Guimaraes with a deposit of $2,000. Later, the same day. Guimaraes withdrew $1,000 by cheque.

Ma- the

Guimuraes Salary.

Lieutenuat Patrick Thomas Honey, Officer in charge of Royal Engineer Stores in long- kang, testified that Guimaraes was already employed there as a clerk when he (witness) came to Hong- kong in January of last year. Guimaraes drew a salary of $124.70 per month, and before leaving on July 25, gave notice. The letter dated July 22, was in handwriting and in it Guimaraes gave formal: notice of resignation. Stating that his doctor had advised a change of environment, and that consequent- ly arrangements were being made, for him to leave Hongkong for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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daughter, your father-in-law must field accurately and thoroughly. It Examined by Mr. Leo D'Almuda, have fair knowledge of your is neither an exaggeration nor a I witness said that, generally speak financial position? It may be 80. reflection upon the newspapers when

ing Cuimaraes gave him satisfac-

Witness declared that no condi- It is said tint, as the result of Mr. tian, except on one particular actions or terms were attached to the Braga's efficiency first newa

of casion. Guimaraes" pay was given to him every two weeks, and a week $7-000 loan, merely an undertaking Hongkong events often came from That his services for would have been sufficient regard this month's or a month's Reuter have been fully appreciated

on his own part to return the tour abroad. ing the giving of the notice resignation. Guimaraes working

time. That was all that took place is revealed in a cordial letter of hours were from 9 to 1, and 2 to between him and his father-in-law thanks for his long and able assist- Saturdays excepted when they when the $7,000 was handed over,ance which Mr. Braga has received Mr. D'Almada: i must look for from Sir Roderick Jones, head of were from 9 to 1 only.

a similar father-in-law,

Reuter's.

of

Mr. Whyte-Smith (re-examin- ing What about this occasion on which his conduct "was tunsatis- factory?

Witness: That was in June or July of last year when I did not think his work was as point as it should h. But he gave better service before and had done better service since. On that occasion he was below the mark.

A Weak Memury.

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Bad Notes for Good.

Referring witness to replies he assurance, he had hoped to repay made in answer to Mr. Hin-shing his father-in-law within the time Lo, Counsel said: I put it to you prontsert. that you were going to

got a Pressed, he admitted to retaining camshows but of this business, and only a very hazy iden of how this

it whatever arose from the trans-conversion from ferged into genuine action the actual purchaser of the notes was to be accomplished, notes would not be you at all?- No, that is not so.

Asked how he had expected to re- pay his father-in-law, except with Wong Top, the complainant, the forged notes he would get for recalled by Mr. Leo D'Almatia. the $7,000, witness suld he was stated that when he borrowed the given to understand that by the $7,000 from his father-in-law, he process of sending the forged notes did not tell the latter what he elsewhere and remitting them back wanted it for, or divulged the hero, he could find a means of ex- nature of the business in view. He changing them for genuine potes had borrowed sums previously from Setting out on the deal with this

Questioned with regard to the meting at the Caine Rond address, witness said that was the only oc ension on which he had visited the place. When Guimaraes came in, he, mnounced he was a police In- spector and thereafter addressed himself in Chinese to those present, It would not be true to say that Guimaraes had used those words: "1 will report you to the Police."

The case was adjourned.

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