Mr, A. H. Lestie, who until recently was employed as an accountant of the International Recreation Club, was brought before the Registrar, Mr. C, H. Haines, on three separate charges of falsification of accounts, amounting to a large sum, of the International Recreation Club. Mr. Leslie was arrested on Friday night and detained at Sinza Police Station. After the three charges were read out to him, Mr. Leslie replied "I don't admit anything. I would like to have the opportunity of investigating these charges."
Mr. John McNeill of Messrs. Hansons, who is representing the prosection, the Shanghai Municipal employer. purporting to show that the relegate been pale {ithe month of January 1068 to the ealé International Recreation Club by mem: bers In respect. of subscriptions "due from such members in the year 1904 Whereas in truth and. intact the sale uerecate sum of $1215 was 30. pala the: year 1094
Al three charges come under Section One of the -Falsification of Accounts Act of 1815.
Det. Sub-Insp. E. E. Williamson was the first witness called yesterday. He said that at about 9 pin. on Friday. hight he was travelling on a No. 1 bus. The defendant boarded the bus Jon Bubbling Well Road near Myburgh Road. Witness said he recognized him as Alexander Leslie and knew there was a British Supreme Court warrant out for his arrest. When the bus. stopped, witrfess said he. approached Mr. Leslie and asked him to accompany him to Sinza Road Police Station.
The only other witness was Det. Sub-Insp, A. Read, who said he read Jcut the three charges to the accused jand since the accused was dear he showed him a typewritten copy. After being duly cautioned the de-{fendant.made his statement.
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