Alleged to have stolen sums of money amounting to $3,859.20 while he was in charge of his employer's Shanghai office, Ahmed Bakhsh, a well-dressed young Indian, was, of HM. Police Court yesterday, sentenced to two months' imprisonment by Mr. I. T. Morris, Acting Registrar.
Mr. K. E. Newman appearing for the prosecution stated that the accused, who was employed by Mr. H. M. Habibullah, had. stolen certain sums of money between September 30 and December 31, 1937 amounting to $3,859.20.
Mr. Habibullah, who gave evidence. stated that he was the proprietor of the firm, H. M. Habibullah & Ca. and that he left for India leaving accused in charge of his Shanghai office. An agreement was made whereby Ahmed Bakhsh would receive a salary of $50 and his expenses.
Having received no letters during the time he was in India Mr.
Habibullah wrote to his manager in Japan, Mr. J. Rachman, who visited Shanghai to investigate the accounts. The accused then produced a statement in which he admitted that he was indebted to the firm to the amount of $3,382.04.
Both Mr. Habibullah and Mr. Rachman then found that cheques on behalf of the firm had been drawn and used by Ahmed Bakhsh, who admitted having taken the money, adding that he was willing to sign a receipt for the amount taken and that he would pay it back.
Represented by Mr. Roy G. Allman, accused pleaded guilty and was sentenced as stated.
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