The Archive · 1924

Det-Sub-Inspector Hunter

on Thursday he arrested accused ait Eddie's Cafe, Broadway. Ay avitness had not then the warrant, he asked accused to accompany him to Central Police Station, which Bowler did. They drove round in. 44 Studebaker car which witness saw standing outside the cafe when he entered: Accused made no reply to the charge, which was that of Having obtained a camera from Messrs, Watsons by false pretences.

C. Res, manager of the "Far Eastern Review" and publish-ex of the "Asiatic Motor," 16 Jin-Keo Road, stated that accused ci ed upon him some time in and asked for a job on the "Far Eastern Review," but was told there: was no position then available. Witness suggested that he might. go out and. get advertisements and subscribers for the "Asiatic Motor," and work strictly on a commission basis, and accused agreed. He had. nothing at, all to do with the "Far Eastern Review."

"Mr, Maitland' produced a receipt for $3, given to a Chinese and sign-' ed by accused, but witness said he had never received any "Asiatic Motor" subscription from accused. Witness added that accused had no authority to use the "Far Eastern Review" office as his address.

Tu answer to the Magistrate, wit ness said there was no connexion at cil between the "Asiatic M and the: "Far Eastern Review!

Accused—They are both situated in the same office. If a person employed: by one brought in an advertisement for the other, would you accept: it?

Witness—I should not turn it Tls. 1,600 on the 2nd instant,. Witness, the salesman, and accused then"signed the agreement.—Accused, whose name witness understood' was "Bowen" called on Saturday and asked if he might bbe allowed to take the car without paying the deposit, saying that he {was putting through a deal and would pay'in full on the following Wednesday. He said it was some big Chinese business, but did not go into detail. "Witness took it for granted that the money would be forthcoming on the Wednesday.

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