A native cash-shopkeeper was charged vith fraudulently and Knowingly uttering two brass dollars in his shop, 580, Foochow Road, on the 20th instant; also with being in possession of a forged $5 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank note, supposed to be on the Tientsin branch of said Bank, on the 20th instant.
Two employes of a native bank were charged with being concerned together in uttering counterfeit dollars from a cash shop (or native bank), 16, Kiukiang Road, on various dates during August, 1903; also with being in possession of forty-five counterfeit 20-cent pieces and thirteen 10-cent pieces, with intent to utter same on the public, on the 20th Mr. F. Ellis said that he was instructed to defend the two last-mentioned prisoners. This would also prove to be a lengthy case, and as his clients had only Leen arrested the previous evening and he had only been instructed since then, he would ask for a remand. One of his clients was an accountant and the other an assistant in the Ying Dah Bank. The proprietor of the Bank was Messrs. Bur-piece-goods compradore. Counsel understood that the police intended to apply for 2 warrant against the proprie-for." The man, however, was now present in Court and Counsel was instructed to appear for him, so that a warrant would not be necessary if bail were fixed.
The Assessor said that he would fix bail for all the defendants.
Detective Eadie said that the first defendant was the keeper of a small cash-shop in Foochow Road. When arrested, he gave the information that led to the arrest of the other defendants.
The Assessor said that the hearing would have to stand over until after the soap case had been concluded. The first defendant. was allowed out on bail in the of $250, and the other two in the ins of $100 each.
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