Edward Kann, manager of the Chinese-American Bank of Commerce, Nanking Road, stated that accused called at the bank and left a note, scribbled in pencil on a piece of waste paper, saying that he wished to open an account and giving the telephone number at a Chinese hotel. Witness took no notice of it. Accused called on the following day and said that he had inherited $8,000; also that he was doing cinema business with Chinese at Hankow and was dealing with Messrs." Pathe, Freres.. Witness told him he could open an account, but did not say he could have a cheque book before he made a deposit. Mellows received a paying-in book, which was never used by him. He had never had an account at the bank. The original and duplicate of, a banker's draft (produced) was in the name of witness's bank and purported to have been signed by him, but the signature and chop were both forgeries. The draft was signed "James Kahn."
Accused—The name on the draft is not yours.
Joseph Tsang, a Chinese clerk in the bank, spoke as to giving the accused a cheque book upon his representing that the manager had authorized it and complete arrangements had been made with regard to his opening an account at the bank. Witness, identified the cheque book which accused had used. merce, and accused picked it up and stamped the "proof" draft with it. Accused took away the proofs, but did not call for the finished work and witness accordingly sent them to the office of Mess White-Cooper, Master Harris. Accused had not said he came from their office, but he gave their address in the order for printing, and mentioned no other.
Evidence was also given that accused ordered a car from the Johnson Garage and signed a chit for $10, with an additional dollar cum-sha for the chauffeur, tendering a worthless cheque in payment.
The hearing was adjourned until next morning, accused being remanded in custody.
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