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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, JANUARY

15, 1938.

Confidence Man Who Wanted To Take 60,000 Welshmen To Edinburgh

JUST LIKE ALICE IN WONDERLAND

STRANGE STORY REVEALED IN FRAUD CHARGE

A remarkable story-described as "a fantastic tale-a page from Alica

Wonderland"—of in middle-aged man who claimed to have made arrangements to caler for 60,000 visitors from Wales for the Scotland-Walen international rugby match, in- volving om of £30,000, was told at Edinburgh Sheriff Court recently.

The man who had twelve previous convletions, was sent to prison on being convicted of two charges of fraud,

The trial took place before Sheriff Jameson, evidence for the prosecu tion being conducted by Mr. Macleod, the Depute-Fiscal,

The Recused was 'Frederick Bain! Weir, middle-aged man, in custody, and be pleaded not gulity to a charge that (1) on November 7 he obtained, from an Edinburgh firm, the hire of motor car for a journey to Coat- bridge, and Lennoxtown and the re- turn Journey to Edinburgh, to the value of £4, without paying and not Intending to pay therefor; and (2) on November 9 he obtained food and cigarettes to the value of 2s, in an Edinburgh restaurant without paying and not intending to pay therefor.

A partner in ars Ellisburgh firm of molor hirers said that on Sunday, order by November 7, he got an telephone from an hotel for a motor car to take a mam to Coatbridge and back. He later learned that the account for the hire had not been puid.

who took

The taxi-cab driver, Weir to Coatbridge and back, bald that on their return to Edinburgh accused hanted him a business card and rald he would pay the fare at the Arm's office the following morn- Ing. Weir did not turn up at the

office.

The rashier of the firm in question sal that the account was still out- standing.

CASUAL CONVERSATION

A work's timekeeper employed with a flem at Coatbridge gave evidence relating to the call Weir made on him at his name in Coatbridge. 11e said he met Weir for the first time in an Edinburgh hotel lounge and got into costa! conversation

with him. Weir told this man that he

had a friend who had a rush of work i to do, but owing to the amount of munitions and war material being made he could not get it done.

Weir asked witness if his firm could help out his friend, and witness gave Weir his arm's business card, tell- ing him to telephone or write the firm about the matter.

was that night, witness Later astonished to have a call from Weir who had come from Edinburgh by taxi-cab Weir told witness that his friend told him that speed was more Important than expense and that was why. he had come by taxi.

It was never suggested to witness that he was to pay for the taxi and when he received an account for £3

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from the taxi firm he went into Edinburgh and saw the firm about) A. The reason he actually went to Edinburgh was that the whole thing was so annoying.

In connection with the second charge the manager of "a restaurant! and public-house in Edinburgh sald that Weir, whom he knew, had come! to him and said that he could not pay!

his bill after having had a meal and

a parket of cigarettes,

"A BIG BOOKING""

In answer to a question as to former dealings with Weir, witness uid that accused saw him about a by: booking for the Wrish Rugby international match at Murrayfield, un February 6. Witness agreed to take Bell people for three meals that day at on inclusive chargy of Os per head and Weir was to recrive 79% per cm, commission. Nothing was to be payable until the whole business was inbud.

Witness sided that Welr had asked him for small loss on occasion and oner, he had expressed his astonish- man earning £40 ment to Weir that per werk, as Weir claimed, should have no mony.

"DONE UNUSUAL THINGS"

Weir, giving evidence on his own behalf, raid he was 50 years of age.j is version of the meeting with the Coatbridge mon was that he regard- ed himself mere or less as acting us avit for that man. He would noti have gone to Coatbridge but for that

as he had no businesss or reason to go to Coatbridge,

He got nothing out of it, and in- deed was out of pocket, and he firmly believed that he, was acting on the inructions of someone who intended to pay for the taxi.

Regarding the second charge accus- ed said that he had some £20 coming from the restaurant firm in commis- sion in connection with the Rugby international mateli, and R ludicrous that he would have pre- Judiced his chance of obtaining that i sum for the sake of two shillings.

was

Weir was being cross-examined when the Depute-Fiscal, Mr. M'Leod, asked, "Do you usually go long dis- tances in taxicabs?".

Weir-It is unusual for me to do 50, have done many things that

are unusual. (Laughter.)

Later Weir, turning to the Sheriff, said, "I am trying to get on my own feet, my Lord.

that

The Sheriff-You could do better by keeping out of taxicabs. (Laughter.)

Weir went on to appeal to the Sheriff, saying that he had a chance doing good business and that a eviction on this occasion would} spoil that chance.

"I have bookings in theatres and with caterers that involve £30,000 and 40,000 people who are coming from Wales to the match."

ANCIENT FEUD ENDS-Centuries-old Anglo-Scottisti feud ended when the Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdate was married in Edinburgh, Scotland, to Lady Elizabeth Ivy Percy, as above. The Percy feud began when a Douglas carried off the daughter of and slew her father. This wedding, however, was one of the Empire's swankiest. The bride was one of the Queen's aides.

AIR WOMAN DEMANDS

RECOGNITION

FOR CAPE

CAPE FLIGHT

Mrs. Betty Kirby-Green is up in arms against the attitude of the Royal Aero Club towards her recent flight to the Cape and back with Flying Officer A. E. Clouston. She declares the club re- fuses to incorporate her name as co-pilot in the facts sent to the Federation Aeronautique Inter- nationale for official recognition.

"If Mr. Harold Perrin, secretary of the Royal Aero Club, chooses to call me a liar, I shall demand an apology," she said angrily.

"The attitude taken up by the club is a direct chal- lenge to my honesty.

KINGSTON "NECKING" PARTIES

GIRL'S "SHOCKING STORY"

That concluded the evidence for After a girl had given evidence in the defence, and the agent for the which a "becking party" was mun- accused, addressing the Sheriff, sald. tioned, Mr. Justice Charles, at Sur- "This is certainly a fantastic tale-rey Assizes, Kingston, directed the a page of Allee in Wonderland rather jury to find a man not guilty of a than a Court of law.**

serious offence against her.

"A TASTE FOR TAXIS" The agent submitted that charges against Weir had not proved.

The Sheriff "I am bound. to viet film."

After the man, Hayinond Aubrey Pullin (20), aeroplane test pilot, of the Sulton Lane, Hounslow, Middlesex, been had been discharged the Judge said:

"This is a shocking story obviously con-matte up and invented by the girl." Mr. Laurence Vine, prosecuting, The Clerk of Court read out said that the girl, Miss Joan Allee

"It is not British sportsmanship to behave as he club is duing.

RADIO BROADCAST

Relay of Wales v. England Rugby Match

HOTEL ORCHESTRA

Radio Programme Broadcast on Frequencles of B15 kc's., 9.52, m.e's.

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12.0-12.20 p.m. Relay of a Special Service from St. John's Cathedral.

Kullman. 12.30

Charles (Tenor),

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Stli as The Night (Bola); I Love Thee (Grleg). Vale (Russell).

12.40 pan. Orchestre Raymonde. Chanson D'Amour (Suk); By The The Sleepy Lagoon (Erie Contes). Dancing Clock . (Ewing): Poupée Vaisante (Poldini). A Night on The Waves, Finnish Waltz (Koskinaa); Electrie Girl (Holmes). Dance of the Merry Mascots (Ketelby).

10 Time and Weather.

i 1.03 Variety.

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1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press; Local Wrather Forecast and Announce- ments,

1,40 Musical Comedy.

Dobby

"He Wonted Adventure" Howes and Company with Theatre

! Orchestra cond. by Joseph Tunbridge.

2.15 Close down.

6.0-7.0 Chinese Programme.

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Symphony Overture

Contes. shining."

orchestra, cond. by Albert Tosca-"The Stars were Rigoletto-"Woman is Bekle Gigli (Tenor).

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Phantom Brigade (Myddleton); Aisha (Lindsay)... London Pal- Indium Orchestra. Do You remem- ber my First Love Song: Why did Gracie "It was absolutely impossible for

ar one man alone to do that light him- have to Meet You

and Dwyer Fjelds. Clapham self, and I mean to insist on

myobbles

Tiger Rag: Some of I recognition.

Brothers. Days

Milis These

fleurt's Desire-Film Selection... cine Studio Orchestra.

"A very large number of members will back me up, and I believe they will force the dub to recognise my share in the record."

"LETTER POSTED

Mrs. Kirby-Green added that she had posted a letter to Mr. Perrin in which she wrote:

"I should like an explanation. as your action directly challenges my word.

"admit inexperience, but I feel in view of your attitude I should like to point out that you did accord a record to Flying-Oficer Llewellyn and Mrs. Jill Wyndham, and I belleve that at the time Mrs. Wyndham had less experience than myself.

CLUB'S VIEW

Kirby-Green could not have the re-

8.0 Local Time Signal and Weather Report.

8.03-Studio-J. McNaughi Thomson accompanied by Nara Kanis.

1, Loving Smile of sister kind (Gounod); 2, 1 hear a Song (Carne); 3. Cargoes (Coningsby Clarke); 4, My Journey's End (Morgan); 5, Melisande in the Wood (Goetz),. 8.20 Walton-Facade Suite. Played by the London Philharmonic Com- urchestra conducted by the poser.

8.37 Temlanka (Violin) with Chamber Orchestra.

Rondo in A Major-Schubert. 8.50 London Relay "London Løg"

American-born wife of Grent twelve convictions, which Weir ad- Welch (20), was perfectly respect the machine off or land it, and that A Talk by E. A. Montague.

Britain's former king, entered the British Who's Who to-day with publication of the 1938 edition.

The duchess, who was the former Wallis Warfeld of Baltimore, Md.. was listed with the royal family as were the wives of the other brothers of King George.

She was the only one of the royal wives, however, whose date of birth and parents were not included.

was listed as The former king follows:

"Edward Albert Christian George David (Duke of Andrew Patrick

father, Windsor). Succeeded bls King George V. January 20, 1938; abdicated December 11, 1936. Mur-

mitted.

The Aero Club view is that Mrs. cort, as she was not allowed to take further proof is required of the claim that she did halt the Dying,

Mr. Jin Mollison said: "1 am ex- tremely indignant at the attitude the Royal Aero Club has adopted.

0,0. Variety.

Sing, Gipsy, Sing; Thirty Thirsty Anona Winn. Robertà Throats -Selection

Arthur Young and Reginald Forsyth on two planos. Winter Sports; Pets... Murgatroyd and Winterbottom.

able, and Pullin was a perfectly res Speaking in milination of

had known the pectable man

They fence and appealing for a fine to each other three or four months and be imposed instead of imprisonment, had met three times a week. the agent said the convictions were

On the evening of August 29, after all for a very similar type of offence. having some drinks will friends at

"It is a slight on my friend The accused's offences always seem Shepperton, the couple drove to

Betty, and entirely unjustified. to be restricted to the sphere of 25 Runnymede, where they got into the

"If they persist in this policy Ed or something of that nature," he back of the ear and kissed and cud- nail have no alternative but to re-

dled, said.

Subsequently, it was alleged, Pullinsign from the Royal Aero Club," The Sheriff-But he has a taste for taxicabs and runs up enormous bills. pulled the girl out of the ear and the

suk that she left the party about 4 "The accused has had an extraor-alleged offence took place.

Replying to Mr. St. John Hutchin-u.m. dinary and somewhat tragle life,"

She agreed that she had gone into continued the agent. "To a certain son, K.C., defending, Miss Welch

D.30 London Relay-The News. degree he

an educated and intelli- agreed that her mother had kept a bedroom with a young man, but

9.50 Relay of the Hongkong Hotel gent man, and if he got out of his club which had been struck off for nothing improper took place. She

an agreed that she kissed a man Dance Orchestra from the Grill Room position he could make him-læervit drunks after hours. present post

who taught her riding in Sussex, self a useful citizen. He is at pre-

WHEN THE "PETTING" BEGAN sent engaged in a scheme for catering:

Jur visitors from Wales, and from my Mr. Hutchinson--Did you tell

ried June 3, 1937, Mrs. Wallis War-perusal of the documents, if he can young man that you were going to n feld."

on

(Edward signed formal abdication papers Dec. 10 at 10 am, but did not cease to be king until the following day when George VI was proclaimed monarch.).

The Duke of Duchess of Windsor came after King George and hils. family and Queen Mother Mary tu The royal family listing.

The new Who's Who is 28 pages Jarger than the 1937 edition, having 3703 pages.

talle

implement his side of the bargain he necking and petting party-No.

Were the lights turned out and has got caterers in this city to enter into a bargain by which he stands each man sat with a girt either an a lo Kaln A considerable sum of chale or on the floor, and that was money."

did

"A CENUINE EFFORT" The Sheriff-"I hope it is that the caterers do not stand to lose."

The agent said the

accused seem to make a genuine elfort to rehabilitate himself and get himself un his feet, and this was the first real The edilors atlit 1st

chance he had had since the War. Selassie as Ehiperor of Ethilopla A sentence of imprisonment will kill and give him the same amount of his chance. It is a tragic case, and space as Premier Benito Mussolini one cannot help thinking that Weir of Italy. Each received 32 lines of has potentialities and

gilis which print. Premier Mussolini's blo- some ordinary men do no, have."

when the petting began?—Yes,

Did you join in the party?--Yes, Replying to the Judge, Miss Wel

Funeral March of a Marionette; Nola

Sydney Gustard (Organ). Slipping Through my Fingers; Got to dance my way to leaven... Jessie Matthews.

She Bized Puttin the day she met of the Hongkong Hotel.

The Judge There is a regiment of yount men. She allows them to his her when she sees them.

At the conclusion of Alles Welt's he evidence, the Judge said that would want a great deal of corro-f beration before he left the matter with the jury.

ALIEN

BIGGEST

HUNT SINCE THE WAR

··

The most intensive "alien" hunt since the Great War has just been started by the Special Branch at Scotland Yard in conjunction with officers of the Secret Service.

graphy is in Italian.

The Sheriff said he would have to: President Roosevelt

convict, even if he took into consi-j Wos given 10 lines, the same as inst year. Others deration this lang zigmarole about whose sketches were not changed introductions and all that sort of included Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, thing. It was all

"People do not just too absurd.

such ridiculous Chancellor Adof Hitler of Germany and Joseph Stalin, Soviet Dictator, things as Weir suggests," he said,

Former

President Hoover was and addressing Weir, the Sheriff given 27 lines this year compared remarked, "I am sorry about you allens have disappeared from the movemente during the last five years with 33 last year.

have sentenced you time and time oftein! records, and the police are again. We cannot allow you to go very anxious to know something of about anil put members of the public their activities.

Political agliators of alien des-

One of the longest sketches in the volume is that of Dr. Nicholas Mur ray-Butler, president of Columbia University, who won given 144 lines ar against 130 lines last year

to such n lot of trouble and expense

In the Inst five years hundreds of

as you do, I send you to priron-for-dent-are-particularly occupylog.

the attention of the authorities. four months,”

There are hundreds of aliens whose

are unknown.

It is believed that these people are being used as the agents of 'foreign Powers.""

The new drive is calculated to bring their activities to an end.

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