Counse|:—You have received bill for British, American, Dutch, Italian and Chinese firms?—Yes, Probably, the bulk of it for foreign firms, but mich for Chinese also. I would have to examine the books to tell you.
Mr. Fleming:—You sent funds to Hankow?—Yes, for the Centrosojusy a Russian silk firm, which. received the largest part.
Witness denied that his bank had indulged in illegal transactions. id not know that Chinese recipients were Bolshevist agents. He affirm. ed that the seals interfered seriously, with the, business.
Mr. Fleming, in calling Mr.
Zarharias to the box, urged again that the seals should be removed, they"had connexions with other banks. His principals were -willing at any time for the authorities to search the bank, and he (counsel), would see to it that if it were desired to stop any account he would Jafford them all facilities, They were fiot going to ron away: they were going to stay, He would ask the Court to order the seals removed—there were no grounds, no reasons under law for their presence—until the matter had been adjudicated.
Anxious to" Continue Mr. E, G. Zacharias, sub-manager of the Equitable Eastern Bank, said that he knew Mr. Fromberg since the Dalbank had been opened. Hig firm had had intimate relations with theirs and had done business with them for years, which at times ran to large figures. He wanted the bank reopened so he could continue to do business with them, At the resent time and in the near future, credits amounting to more than Tis. {600,000 became due. His bank was Doing injured because they could not. get the moneys due them, Further, added witness, his principals in New, York and London had done much business with their prineipals—all of a strictly commercial nature, Mr, Fleming—I understand that here to request that) seals should be removed?—Yes, we are anxious to re-establish oun business relations.
After questioning witness, the Court said that a Special Court would have to hear the application, Mr. Fleming:—But I ask that the meanwhile the seals shoul be removed ao that they can begin This the Court denied, Mr, Fleming:—I request the Court to arrange for an early hearing The Court:—Everything. wi be done to facilitate matters.
M.#, vu. RAZSHAZOFF, ET AL, Viadimar Razshazoff, 15; Ivan Shanakin, 15; Konstantin Mishaur~ off, 16; Havel Glebennikoff, 24; and Sergius Rialoft, 17, were brought before Judge Liang Loong and Mr. C Whitaniore (Senior Consul' Deputy) at the Special Provisional Court, on Monday morning, charged in connexion with the theft in the Majestic Hotel on July 1. The first three were charged with the actual stealing and the other two were charged with aiding and abetting.
Evidence of the arrests and the lease for the prosecution which was sine as that given at previous hear= ings was again outlined, by Det." Sgt. Bebenin and complainant, Mr. IT. B, Brown. This showed how the first, and second accused had stolen Jewellery valued at $6,000 and three tols from Mr, Brown's room and had buried them in the French Park.
Complainant said that the jewellery, was insured in New York.
The first accused admitted going to Mr. Brown's room with the second, When they got inside, witness found the jewellery and his companion the tals. They walked straight. into Mr. Brown's room, the door of whicl was open, and at once looked inside the drawers. Witness admitted that went into the room to steal but id not know what they would get, After the theft, they took the stolen. property to the French Park and buried it. Some days Inter it rained land they went and unearthed i After wrapping it up so that it would not be spelted by the rain they again buried the package. He did not know the last two accused. The second accused had stolen some things from the room but did not tell him about it.
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