Audacious Swindler Sent to said he had a suite of rooms, Wong pleaded for funds to send 80 characters by wire. Witness offered to send the wire by messenger, but Wong would send it himself and accordingly left the premises, to return, stating that he could' get no funds as the banks were closed.
He needed $30, and as the Consul was engaged, he sent out a message to witness to assist Wong. An Jadvance of $15, not being enough, five more were given. Later in the evening when Wong did mot return Dr. Breckler told witness to inquire at the Kalee Hotel and at the jeable office, but the search revealed nothing. The police were then notified.
Drs. Furstenburger,—Podpakh Paukstadt, Rosemberg and Messrs. Edward Evans & Son, Li, were also victims Accused was sent to prison for a year. the fact that the arms were not imported from Japan. The. Japanese Criminal Code, he continued, provides for a fine up to ¥.2,000 and 12 term of imprisonment not exceeding two years, but this provision was applicable only in cases where the prosecution conclusively proved that! the arms and ammunition offered for sale were imported from Japan proper or from the Japanese Empire.
Commenting on this sentence, the astern Times" says the Japanese Consul has apparently—forgotten the declaration he recently made that' smugglers of arms would be most severely dealt with in the Japanese court. Does he consider 'a severe punishment, asks concluding with the re-'Deeds and not words are We cannot help express ing our regret at the action of the Consul."
Prison for a Year: Series of Clever Frauds A most novel swindle came hight at the Mixed Court last Friday' morning, when 8. K, Wong, all several Wongs, Sings and Kyungs, appeared before Mr. Martin and and Magistrate Zao, Sub.-Insp. Powell had charge of the It was Wong's habit, said the Prosecution, to become acquainted with the employees of the various men against whom he operat-and elicited from them Aetails which could give him an fright into, some of their most intimate affairs and then applying touch of shrewdness, not usually possessed men of the type, wormed his way into the confidence of the victim and got money by false pre.
Mr. A. G. Wallas, Chinese Maritime Customs, in answer to Mx, Maitland, Police Solicitor, said he was residing at the house of Mr. K. J. McEuen, Commissioner of Police (now home on leave). Accused came to see him there June 15 at 6 pin. with his subtle tale and extracted funds for a cable. Stating that he knew some of wit:
friends whom he. called by jamie, one of whom was in Inxpector-General's office, Peking, accused declared that certain Woo family with whom his sister was staying ould shortly come to Shanghai and Mr. Woo would then call upon sitness. That he was staying at the Burlington Hotel was another sertion which lent dignity to his sition. Finally after a long conversation in Chinese and Eng-ho—Wong showed Mr, Wall printed form of Chinese characters which he desired to send to his ister in Peking, but it was after banking hours and he had not rough funds. Could witness lend im $4. Departing with effusive thanks, Wong declared that he would return' with Woo, but failed to do The Confidence Trick.
__Mr. A. L. Blechynden, victimized the sum of $35, was the next witness. Wong also' came to see him, said witness, at the New Engineering & Shipbuilding Ca., stating that as advance The was authorized to open negotiations for work to be done on steamer. Informal conversations followed and Wong then asked to write a cable in Chinese containing
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