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"FORGED" NOTE TRIAL.

VICTIM GOES INTO THE WITNESS-BOX.

POLICEMAN TRICK.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1931.

MOTOR SUMMONS WEDNESDAY HELD|

DISMISSED.

"UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE" BY POLICE.

LADY'S EVIDENCE.

AT HOME.

SHEFFIELD UNITED CREEP UP.

London, Sept. 21. Sheffield Wednesday received an unexpected check at home to-day Infling to obtain full points from A summons brought by Sub-In-Chelsea at the other extreme of Wong To-po, Chinese journalist,spector Langley againat. Mr. A. I the table. Shefeld United won related how he was allegedly Shields' chauffeur for parking his away from home and have crept up duped of $7,000 by Kong Sza-yik car in Des Voeux Road Central to second place in the First Divi and Leo Arthur da Guimaraes, so as to cause an obstruction, wassion table. when the trial of these men wau continued at the Criminal Senators this

morning.

the course of his examina Mr. Sumeraet Fitzroy, Public lion, intended to buy these forged notes from the No. 1 prisoner, and you were deliberately getting

The results of to-day's matches

were:

dismissed by Mr. Schofield at the Central Police Court this morn Ing after Mr. H. J. Armstrong had submitted on behalf of the defen. dant that the Police Officer had Blackburn regard to the time in which the West Ilam spot.

ost to defraud people on whicle was left stationary at thei

First Division.

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Blackpool Chelsea. Sheffeld U.

Second Division.

0 Swansea

Third Division (North).

Doncaster

Mr. Armstrong, alluding to the Port Vale Witness replied that the No. 1 prisoner was the only man who wording of the summons, said that the driver, Tsang Fook. WAR ald the notes were forged, and he personally could detect no forarged with allowing private ear gery and thought they looked like No 2183 to remain in the main thoroughfare for a longer period than was necessary to enable the assenger to alight or enter.To that

summons, he pleaded not Kuilty.

genuine notes.

When Mr. Fitzroy continued to put to witness that he could not for one moment have believe the notes to be genuine. His Lordship

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"Sub-Inspector Langley, in evi- dence, stated that on August 24, as he entered Des Voeux Road

enti Central, he saw the ear stationary outside the Offer with no-one entering or Hin-lighting. Approaching the driver. who was in the car, he asked who

Mr. Justice Lindsell) said that counsel was going rather near to cross-examining his own witness He (Mr. Lindsell) thought the whole

thing was quite obvious. Mr. Somerset Fitzroy is appear- | 190 ing for the Crown. shing Lo, instructed by Mr. J. M.W Hall, representa Kong Sze-yik, and Alr. 14:0 D'Almada, junior, instructed by Mr. D. B. Evans is

defending Gutmaraca.

Wong's Story.

Air.

Wong To-no said he was the Assistant editor of the Tau Wan Yat Po, with offices at 49, Gough Street.

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On July 22. the first accused (Kong Sze-yik) told him of irien who had some lade stones, for sale. Witness was interested in pade. but did not make any prchase. Kong then said that he had a fifend who knew a European who had forged notes for sale Prisoner asked if he wanted to

buy any, but no answer was given and at the time he did not con- template buying any-

On the following day he again saw No. 1 prisoner, who showed lim samples of two "forged" bank antes. They were Hongkong and Shanghai Bank notes for $10 each. Accused then produced one which be salt was genuine, and witness comparing the three, found

the

"forgeries" had slightly wider two engraving than the genuine note. Witness who wished to further examine the notes, asked aesusef let him take them hone, Kong demanded $40 for them as

tem as security, which he gave. Kong then told witness that for 87,000 he could buy $10,000 worth of forged notes.

Witness replied that be would have to raise the ninney, He had Fiel intention then of buying forgeries, though he admitted that he wanted to. He asked Kong

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if he bought them, he could dispose of them, and Kong replied that he could get rid of them outside

of де British Colony. Kong unid that the only profit he was making out of selling the notes was a commission.

Government Radio

had driven in it, and was given

to understand that it was someone

who had gone into the building in-

diented.

Mr. Armstrong fcross-examin- ing):-What were your duties that day. Inspector Langley? I was on general patrol.

Or.

Cousing on Obstruction. Was this ear enusing an obstruc- tion Aerording to The

linanee it was.

That is not what ask you. Wis this car, in your opinion, causing an obstruction Yes,

How long would it be under observation by you? Four-and- half minutes by

30212

my watch. opposite side of the road

Where did you stand? On the Whiteaway's, in a

passage way. Would it, you think, have been possible for this car to have left

position outside the Radio fee, heen driven away, and to have come back again during those four minute? Oh, yes,

driver had that been the rase? I Would you have summased the gather you would not?-No.

Would it surprise you to know that this car was being driven from the Radio Mee ንዑ the Equitable. Eastern Hank and back #gia? It would.

Well, that was what happened. you ask he driver how long had been there? -1 am not quite sure that I did.

You cannot remember whether asked him?--I don't remember what exactly said.

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It would be a very reasonable thing to ask him, would it 2017 Not necesarity.

Now,

asked him who the was, I believe? Yes. Did you ask in English Chinese Chinese,

How long have you been in the Colony Born here.

2 Rotherham

-Benter.

MILLION DOLLAR

SWEEPSTAKE.

: DISASTER INQUIRY,

(Continued from Page 1.) · rolling so that the propeller was frequently out of the water.

Bumping Sounds.

"Soon after 7 a.m. wo heard several bumping sounds nft.ns if continued. "At the ship had struck some rocks," he 7.20 the engine

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room telegraph rang *stand by and the engines were stopped at ballast 7.30 then went aft to start the

ed

pump.

Everyone was on deck trying to put on belts. The life-boats on the poop deck had been. washed away, leaving only four bouts amidships. Both anchora were droped it that spot where 1 the depth of the water was 14 2 fathoms. A seaman came on deck and reported that the engine room was full of water."-

The ship sank at 8.30 nm. went on Lee, all those on board being thrown into the water, is there had bren no time to launch any of the life-boats.

"I floated round for some time," witness anid, "and eventually caught hold of a piece of wood to which two quartermasters and two other peo- ple were clinging."

Waves continually forced witness and his companions to release their hold on the piece of wood, and half an hour later, one of them wns

FLOOD SUFFERERS TO drowned.

BENEFIT.

(Our Own Correspondent).

were

Companians Drowned. Graditally his companions washed away until at 5 pm. wit- ness found that only himself and n boy remained. The boy held on for only another hour when he was drawned.

Shanghai, Sept. 22. The Chinese Jockey Club an- nounces a million-dollar sweep,

The rain, and wind had stopped to be held in connexion with by this time, Lee continued, and race to take place at the Club's after floating for some hours he course ni October 25th. A big saw lights and when dawn broke sum therefrom will be devoted to he could see land. It was 4 pm.. Flood Relief,

however, before he was washed ashore.

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A sum of $200,000 will be set aside for the relief of sufferers in the fond disasters.

The first prize will be $148,000, the second $128,000, and the third

collapsed and recovered con- $64,000. Smaller prizes will totalsciousness to find himself in a near- $160,000,

by village. The next day he met who had been picked up further Soo Kwal-yuen, the fireman's cook, along the const. Wong Fu-tin, an| other survivor, appeared a few days Tickets, which are $10 each, will Inter, and the trio were taken to be obtainable an October 1st.

Shanghai by Junks and steamer, The conditions of the race have The Court sought an explanation not yet been decided, but Cham-as to the nature of the light that pions ponies will be running. Ley had seen. He told them that

it had the appearance of a light house,

it and drove to the Equitable Bank

where she eashed the cheque. It

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The Sepoy's Efforts,

The efforts of H.M.S. Sepoy to! did not take her more than half-locate survivors of the Kwongsong Radio Oflee and went in. She hand- William Admins, of the Sepoy. To minute. She then drove back to the were related by Lieut. Comdr. ed in the radiogram which she had the northwest of Fuyan Island and already written out, bat, on

the Incog Bghthouse he heard re- count of the address, it was not ne- ports of four bodies having been cepted, and she came out almost im washed up. Actually, he found two mediately. There was no sign of bodies in the vicinity, one of which the car, and she was presently met was wearing a life belt, identified by her driver walking up to her and informing her that the Inspector had taken out a summons against him and that the car had been taken round the corner.

Witness: le told me that the inspector had spoken to hini almost immediately on my golur into the building.

a indo-China-S. N. Co. belt. At Shamsha, he found a book of compradore's tickets marked "Kwongsang", and heard that three men had been picked up to the south-east of the village.

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6.00-6.27 p.m. Orchestral and Band Selections.

In a Camp of the Ancient Britons

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Albert W. Kotelboy's Concert Orchestra. 98IG. Pique Dame-Overture (Suppo).

Sir Dan Godfrey conducting the Bournemouth Municipal Orch. 0496. 1812" Overturo (Tschaikowsky).

The Regimental Band of H. M. Grenadier Guards. 576R. 6.27-7.00 p.m. Instrumental. Piano Solo-Poisson's D'or (The Gold

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(Sibelion). Organ Solo-Valse Tristo (Sibelius)

G. T. Pattman. 0103. Piano Solo-La Campanelle (Llaxt).

Mischa Levitzki, 2039-M. Violin Solo-Song of India Himaky-

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Violin Solo-Rondino (Beethoven-

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7.00 p.m. notice,

Yvanovitch Bratza. 4823. Stock quotations, mail

7.03-7.33 p.m. From the Studio,

Eurupean Lecture by Professor G. A. C. Herklots, D. Ph., B. Sc. on "Poisonous Snaker of Hongkong."

1.33-8.00 p.m. Variety. Negro Spiritual-Were You There?

Turner Layton (Tenor). Negro Spiritual-Ev'ry Time I Feel

the Spirit.

Layton and Johnstone. 4939. Saxophone Solo-Melody- Saxophone Solo-Serenado..

Rudy Wiedouft. 4508. Songs-Florrie Forde Old Timo Medley, Florrie Forde with Chorus and Orchestra, G9451. Piano Solo-Lucky Girl-Solection.

Billy Mayer. 6178. 8.00 p.m. Local time: weather roport.

3.03-11.30 p.m. Ko Shing Theatre relay.

10.40 p.m. (Approx:). Rugby mid- day pross news.

11.30 p.m. Close down.

PYJAMA PLEASURES.

(Continued from Page 6.)

or comfortable, and she looks for- ward to her precious fortnight as a time when she can be utterly dif- ferent in her clothes.

-She dreams of the seaside clothes she will be able to wear. She wants to be feminine and gay. But every year someone is sure to find fault with her holiday fashions. This year it has been

What Villager Saw. One villager said that on the Asked by Inspector Langley if night of the typhoon-August she claimed to have done all the he had seen as vessel with red fun- things she said she did within the nel at anchor just off Angle Island. this man to the Tuur-and-a-half minutes he had the He went with car under observation.

actual spot and had the ship's poi- || pyjamas, Mrs. Shields replied: I am not claim-ion pointed out to him. The ing. Did you ask him if the car be- did.

I'll say that is exactly what villager continued that he could sce the ship's lights in the evening of longed to European, and hel Tsang Frok. the driver, corro- August 9, but the ship had dis- understood what you said?—1 as-borated Mrs. Shields" statements, appeared by 8 am, the next day. sume he did from what he said.

testifying that they went to the

In that vicinity, declared Lieut- Oh. you understand something of Equitable Bank by way of Pedder Comdr. Adums, he found 15 graves, what he said?--1 understand Tots Street into Queens Road, and pro- a horse, 25 sheep, 11 bodies on the

said.

ceeted by way of Wardley Street rocks, portions of clothing and on their return to the Radio Ofties wearing apparel.

Mysterious Broker. On July 21, witness met stranger who called himself Pan, described as a broker, doaling in forged notes. Witness believed it. They discussed the purchase off what he the notes, and he told his com- Do you say he said he had been panions that if he could raise the there only a minute?--I would not

he would see them that like to say he did. money same evening at 17. Aberdeen Street.

He secured the $7,000 from his father in law, telling him that he needed the money for business.

wit-

On the first necasion that Mrs.

Replying to Mr. Johnson. Shields went into the Radio Offee, ness sale he considered the Kwong- Where did you first see this rat. he continued, she was absent for sang had gone down to the south from where, dor-cycle. on foot 2-3 was walking

one or two minutes before she of Fuyau Island.

came out again to go to the Bank.

Inaccurate Chart. Replying to Mr. Bulmer John-

For five shillings she can buy u delicious suit of pyjamas.. She can enjoy the maximum of effect at the minimum of cost. Yet pyjamas appear to forbidden garments.

And nobody quite knows why. After all, there is more material in pyjamas than in a bathing suit. They reach demurely to the ankles, and the jacket often reaches to the wrists. There are no abbrevia tions. Pyjamas are, indeed, a de- mure garment compared with the bathing suit-which is not worn

Did you approach Des Voeux On the second occasion, after Kond frum Connaught Road Cen- No other questions were asked tral?--I approached Des Voeux returning from the Bank, she had son, Lieut. Commander Adants only in the sea! him. He had previously borrowed Road by a passage which lends hardly went in, when the Inspector said he had formed the opinion Home $200 or $300 from his father the back of Whiteway. Laidlaw's had been saving there. He that the vessel sank to the south why is the

from Queen's Road.

Mrs. Shields' Evidence.

appeared and asked how long

in law. Witness himself earned

of the area of Fuyan and the The Inspector that he hart waited entrance to Fu-ying Buy. As te $15 a month. His father in law

for one minute for his employer had no data of the Kwongsang's gave him fourteen $500 motes nt

who would presently return.

The Gough Street.

Mrn, A. L. Shields, in the wit inspector next asked why the speed he could not say exactly how she got as far as Fuyan, but Continuing, witness said he mictness-box, said that on the morning owner of the car was, and he told to explained that he came through Kong and Pan, and they all went in question, about 11 o'clock, her him that it was a European. The to No. G Caine Road, where they driver fetched her from May Road Inspector then said he would take a typhoon about a week later with a definite three knot current lo Chinese mot another

to drive her to town. He went to out a summons and asked him for the south. and European.

the Radio Offee where she got out. bis licence, which witness pro- She went into the Radio Office, duced and from which the Inspe which was on the ground floor, but for proceeded to take particulara. after writing out a radiogram, found that it was necessary for her to cash a cheque. The car wns waiting outside, and she got into (Continued on Next Column.)

Stranger Identifled. A Portuguese, who gave his name as Gulherme Alberto Guimaraes, was then brought into court, and witness identified him as the man he now at Caine Rond.

Kong asked witness, "Have you brought the money?", and he replied he had. They asked for if,very ferocious. He asked them: but he said "You must give me the "What are you doing here?", and

notes can be obtained."

Unfortunate Mistake.

Mr. Armstrong:-Your Worship, it appears from the evidence that the Inspector had made an unfor- tunate mistake. He says himself that he had this car

under partis! observation four-and-a- half minutes,

and he not prepared to say that the

car

Asked as to whether the chart

in Court was a good one in his opinion, witness said that it show- ed Sugar Loaf Island not as much cust an it ought to be. The Island should be shown at least a mile to the east of the charted position.

The Finding.

The Court adjourned to consider the chart.

The two other survivors, Woo WBR Foo-ting, sailor, and Soo Kwal-

finding:

True there is no skirt. But absence worsc in nylamas than is shorts or bloom- era! And if only men had to wear skirts for eleven months of the your they would appreciate the glorious freedom of pyjamas,

Kind of Fancy Dress.

The fascination of these

Kar- ments for women lies in the fact that they are different. For one fortnight in the year she can shake off her town superfluities, her workaday

armour and appear fresh and untrammelled. It is a kind of fancy dress, just as her holiday is often a masquerade.

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As a matter of fact, a great many fashions are made unpleas. ing solely by drawing attention to them,

-Girls- now begin to feel-wicked

"them out of defiance. Or they begin to feel miserable, and hide

out their old skirts. Whereas II they had been allowed to

wear them unremarked they would have got a lot of innocent pleasure out of them and would have returned to work greatly restored in feml- nize morale.

bank notes first" They did not added he was an inspector, though had gone away, although it Yuen, a cook gave evidence corro- produce them, but said "You must ko did not say of whint, Vitnessed surprise him if it has rating-king-first-witness, and in pyjamas, and continue to wear

and over the money. before the thought he was a police inspector day he had lots of other tiles after a short adjournment the

and Gulmarons then took down Io gave them the $7,000, Kong their names and addressen in a to occupy his attention. He saw Court brought in the following them in their suit-cases, and bring pocketing three of the $500 notes, book, and said he would come the the ear on the first occasion and he

We find that the .s. Kwong- and giving the rest to the Euro-next day to examine them. Ho enw it again on the second occasion,

Gulmarens them wrote out took the poan.

other European nway

at the same spot, and it is quite aans (official number 115883 of anote and gave it to the Chinese with him.

possible that he jumped to a wrong Hongkong) left Shanghal at 4.10 p.m. on August 8, 1931, on a stranger, who left the house to go Pan said, "My goodness! That conclusion,

That, on to Dairy Farm to get the forged was a detective-inspector, we had Mr. Armstrong alluded

to the voyage to Hongkong, notes.

better clear out." They then working of "a peculiar section of the night of August 9, 1981, she run into a typhoon and, at about Witness gave the two forged went to a tenhouse, but Fan left the Ordinance" which had made pos-8.30 am on August 10, 1931, gank notes which he had borrowed them to look for the Chinese who sible the bringing of the summons, in the vicinity of Sugar Lonf back to Kong, who also returned had gone to fetch the Forged which he now asked his Worship to Island, off Funing Bay, there the $40 security.

notes, while the No. 1 prisoner dismise in view of his other sub- being only thron sur

survivors. The sald he had to get back to minelons. Very Ferocious.”

Court' would express_thofr alncora: Aberdeen Street. Witnesa follow- His Worship found that no sympathy to the relatives of these Fivo minutes later, the No. 2aced him and watched the house. effence had been committed and dis- who lost their lives in this disas cused camo, into the room, looking The case Se proceeding.

missed the sumptona.

ter."

It le rather pathetic to think that many a saved-up-for, looked. forward-to, treasured, dreamed-of should fourteen days this year have been utterly ruined because a few Mr. and Mrs. Grundys have chosen to frown upon a pretty pair of pyjamas,

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