The cashing of a Chinese millionaire's cheque for $9,000 had a sequel in the Mixed Court on Wednesday when the accountant who was sent to obtain the money was charged with attempting to defraud the Bank of Commuaications.
Mr, Y. S. Ziar appeared for the Bank and Dr. Fischer for accused.
On Tuesday morning the defendant was sent to the Bank by his master to cash a cheque for $9,000. When he got there he was told that; he had better come back in the afternoon. When he complied he was informed that the sum had been paid out to another man.
Mr. Ziar asked for a remand as' he had only just been instructed.
Dr. Fischer said he did not oppose the application. There was a dis- £000: pute in the bank yesterday, but he would remind the Court that it was his client who insisted that the Police should bring the matter into Court.
Mr. Ziar detailed the facts as to the submission of the cheque to the bank, and when the defendant. came along with a brass tablet intended for another compradore he was told that the amount had been paid out.
Dr. Fischer remarked that the defendant had been the accountant; for seven years to one of the richest Chinese in Shanghai. It was this gentleman who sent him along to the bank with a cheque for $9,000, and it was only when the defendant; insisted on a civil case being brought) against the bank that the bank decided to bring this charge of attempting to defraud.
Dr. Fischer added, further, that! jhe would personally' undertake to produce the defendant whenever called upon by the Court.
The Court decided on $300 shop security, and the defendant was liberated for a week.
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