K. Thomasevitch, proprietor of a boarding house in Range Road, at which the accused had been staying, described how accused fell into arrear with his payments. Witness repeatedly asked him for the money due, $160, sometimes on 10 occasions in one day, and eventually accused said that his father, Inspector T. Mellows, would give a cheque for the amount due. He took witness to the Customs Club, end after telling him to wait outside, went in and shortly afterwards came out with a cheque for $160, payable to T. E. Mellows, or bearer, and signed T. Mellows. The-cheque was dishonoured at the bank next day, being returned with the endorsement no account with us." Witness, who could not read English, asked accused what these words meant, and he said the meaning was that he himself was required to go to the bank. He asked for the cheque back so that he could go to the bank himself, but witness's wife refused to give it to him. The matter was reported to the police and accused was arrested the same evening. Witness added that accused said his father was a rich men and would pay his debts.
A member of the staff of the American Oriental Bank gave evidence as to the presentation of the cheque and its return, for the reason stated.
Inspector T. Mellows told the court how he had guaranteed his son's boarding account to the amount of $50 a month On the day of the alleged forgery, May 1, his son went to see him at the Customs Club and said that he was Jeaving Shanghai in two or three} days' time. Witness answered that he was very pleased and hoped he
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