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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1919,
A DEAL IN SHARE 5.
BROKERS IN THE SUMMARY
COURT.
Mr. Justice Melbourne commenced the hearing of an interesting civil suit in the Summary Court this morning Br. J. M. P. da Silva, broker, clati ed hom Mr. L. V. F. Ribeiro, braker, the sum of $404.32, while Mr. Ribeiro center-chined the erm of $203.34.
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HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.
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FAREWELL DINNER TO SIR
CHARLES ELIOT...
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WORKS OF KWANGTUNG,
FLOOD CONTROL WORKS.
SEALED TENDERS will be receive
Before Mr. N. L. Smith, this mGTN- |ing. Ritchie, a Fertguran living on
NNUAL AQUATIC SPORTS | the third floor of No. 76 Praya East, Wanchai,summened a Chinese woman
FRIDAY, 3RD, and SATURDAY, 4TH, living on the top door of the same
OCTOBER, 1919, Commencing on the building, with wing insulting. Ian-
In the Great Hall of the Universityrst two days at 2.30 PM. sad on
SATURDAY, at 3.30 P.M.
at the BOARD'S OFFICE the guage. Thecomplainantstated thar en last evening, the members of the
Admission-Members 50 Cents each MUNDAY, the 13th of October, 1919, Buad, Canton, untik 2 o'clock pm, on Sept. 25 his bed was covered University Union entertained Sir with dirty water. There were Charles Eliot K.C.M.G the Vice-
-day or $1.00 for three dayri.
for the construction of a 'Flood Gate many occasions in which water Chancellor. to dinner
Non-Members 1,00 each day or at Maani, East River, Tungkun District, On the came down from above and
eve of his departure to “Japan,
$2.00 for three days.
about 15 miles above Sheklang, which had comphixed "about it
Ladies, 50 Centa each day, He goes there as Ambassador and
·works will form a part of the system of to defendant, but she paid no atten-
Plenipotentiary. The hall was Soldiers and Sailors 35 Centa asch Flood Control in the East River. tion. On one accasion she was beautifully decorated for the e
day. Mes W. E. L. Shenton apperce brought before M. . A. Woodcock,casion. The band of the R.M.S. 5.5. for Meda. Sibes, and Mr.. M. K. Lowbo cautioned her.
"Empress of Asia" was in attend- for Mr. Ribeiro.
of the money due as profit in a pro- vision Lusiness in which the pluin- ti am the defendant were partners. This second tount, said Mr. Shen- ton, had abeady been paid over by the defendant, so that the quite was
be
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Band will be in attendance on SAT URDAY and Refreshments for Ladies providei.
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The other races open to 'Ladies, Girls Boys and the Army and Nayy all post entries, full particälars given at
RHB MITCHELL,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, October 2, 1919.
The defendant stated that the floor had some cracks and one day, Mr. Shenton ofplained that Mr. da while her child was drinking some the Union Council presided and on Dr. F. H. Wang, the Chairman of Silva's him was made up of two tea, the cup accidentally dropped on his right was Sir Charles Eiot, amounts $375. advanced by the the floor, and it was only tea that had and on his left, was the Hon. Mr. plaintiff to the defendant on June 27, gone down below and not dirty Claud Severn, C.M.G. The guests waten She said that com included Mr. Justice Melbourne. 1919, against the purchase price of
plainant
very Others present were two Vice-Pre 0 shares in the Fongsong Electric cruel man, and used to come to her sidents of the Union. Dr. G. P. Company, and which shares the de-fat and said he was a policeman Jordan, and Mr. Ho Kwong, Pro- fendant had nog delivered to the coming to arrest her. She had been fessors of the University, Dr. G. H. plaintif; and $20.2 being half many a time kicked by him, and Thomas (Hon Treasurer), Mr. Wong
received most abusive language.
Yik Cho (Hon Secretary) Dr. F. M. Complainant said the woman was Graca Ozorio, M.B, B.S. Mr. William the worst he had ever come across.
Hall B.SC., Mr. Ling Man · Lai, His Worship discharged the defen.
BS.C Dr. Wong Tse Chuen, [dant with a caution.
M.B. B.S. Mr. Cheung Sum Wing BA, Mr. Li Tsok Lun, B. A. (Grad uates). Messrs. Chan Kwan Po, William Thomas, Tsang King Han," Phoon Seck Wang, Phoon Seck Foo, Hu Yu Tsen, Wong Ping Kwan, Khoo Khoon Hue, (Members of Council)
HE YEARLY GENERAL MEET- THE and all the members of the Union.
ING of the above Club will be Most people associate malaria with The toasts of the evening were the held at the Club Horse, North Point, travel in the East or the tropics. It "King," the "President of China
OD FRIDAY the 10th October, 1919, our Guests." will be news to them that the and
The Chairman at 3.30 r. and notice is hereby given winged fever" is one of the most in proposing
health of
that an Extraordinary General Meeting Sir Charles Eliot, addressed him of the members of the Club will be venerable of English diseases..
rebeld at the Club Hours on FRIDAY office. the 10th October, 1919, at 5.45 P.M.
Business As posted in the Club
really concerned with the of SIR JAMES CANTLIE ON
$375.
ent
i
MALARIA.
the
THE ROYAL HONGKONG ·
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ĮR E. MACDOUGALL,.
Bon, Secretary. Boaxtong. October 2, 1919...
The counter-clain. soid Mr. Shen- ton, was bear the
6 $203.84 being half share of the commision received as the broker in the sale of Sarine Lot No. 51. Kowion, under a vettual agreement made between the parties in January. 1914 The defendi̇nat's allegation is that the
Sir James Cantle, the eminent | as "Your Excellency" in -plaintif and the defendant morty wn
their respective businesses in bort authority on tropical diseases, whose cognition of his high yoship plaintiff as a land and opinion was sought by a Daily He emphasised the fact that all those
Chronicle representative, said Pinterested in the University, are House. share broker and the defotoları
"The bistory of malaria in England involved in the regret at the loss of shipping broker and that therefore the defendant is
goes back some hundreds of years. the valuable work of their Vice- The history of malaria in England Chancellor, who was their guest amount he claims. The plaintiff's
evening. But, all' kelt is that there was no partner goes back some hundreds of years. that ship except or a special transaction One hundred years or more ago with great rejoicing that their Vice
jt was just 25
as Chancellor was going to fill -that is, the provising business in
anywhere. Two hundred years important post as Ambassador to which they were equal partners in
He pointed out that the profits and losers. The plaintif go it was prevalent in this country Tokyo.
from John o' Greats to Land's during the seven years Sir ecntended that that was the only End, and it was then common along | Charles was with them great devel: THE THIRTY-EIGHTH trapeuction in which there was any
opment was achieved all over the ARY GENERAL MEETING of semblance of partnership.
University, both on the social as the Company will be held at the Offices well as on the intellectual side. of the General Managers, MESSES Applause). The toast was heartily JARDINE MATHESON & Co., LTD
Dea Voeux Road, Hongkong, on FRI DAY 17th October, at NOON," for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directora, passing the Accounts, and siccting Directors and Auditors.
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the banks of the Thames, in the Fens and elsewhere.
Sir James was asked to indicate the remedy. "Cultivation and drain- age," was the answer. "Look at Panama, the healthiest place in the world to-day.
Train Africa and you get rid of malaria in Africa.
The story if the plaintiff is that defendant, in December hast year, asked the plaintiff to share his off, paying $10 a month for the use of it." Piriatif then pointed that, both being brokers, their interests wight elash, ond, after some disus tion they settled that Silva would Sir James Cantlie bad good news carry on the land broker's business for fever patients. It is only very and Wibe the shipping backers seldom indeed that the malady proves business, but, otherwise, they were fatal if treated promptly. The worst to o entirely distinct, vein that it does as a rule is to disable. arrangement that each was to give the other work. The plaintif »n-
tirely denies that the liminen WAN
honoured.
Sir Charles Eliot on rising was greeted with applause. He said that of all the farewells he had had, the one that was accorded him that his evening would be kept in memory as a great tribute and remembrance of the Hongkong University Union. He said that although be was leaving for Japan, he was still in the Far East, and would be in easy reach of the University. He invited with great
to be carried on uraler a joint ac-VISCOUNT BURNHAM AND pleasure those present, to pay him a
point. In their provision business,
in which they were purtnels, machi made a profit of $20.52)
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visit in Japan should they be passing through or staying there. There were three significant factors in life namely, busless efficiency," "mutual trust”, and self sacrifice." He wished great success to the University, and he had the assurance that in time to come, the University would have
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THE BOARD. OF CONSERVANCY WORKS OF KWANGTUNG, The Bund, Carton.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
PHE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Anction, (POR ACCUGET OF TEX CONCERNED),
on
FRIDAY.
October 3, 1919, at 10.30 ang at their Balee Rooms, No. 8 Des Vort Road, Corner of Toe House Street- Several lots of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., (Removed to Sales Rooms for Convenience of sale)"
2 Rubber tyred Richas in good hand condition and several second
carpets.
Terms "Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGE
Auctioneers, Hongkong, Octber 2, 1918.
THE Undersigned have received fn- structions from SIE CHARLES ELIOT, KCMG, do so, sall by Public Auction,
WEDNESDAY, October 8, 1919, at 2.30 p.m., at his residence within the grounds of the Hongkong University, (Entrance from Lyttleton Road), A Quantity of Valuable Bizokwood Furniture, ¡Screens and Pictures
Several lots of Chinese 5-coloured Porcelains.
And
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A number of lots of Books, including Chamber's Encyclopedia 10 Vols, Books of Pictures, London Atlay, &c.
(Fall Particulars from Catalogas), On view day of cald. Terms --Orth.
HUGHES &HOUGH,
Auctioneers,
Eungtong, October 2, 1919.
FOR SALE.
THE above-mentioned rose? baving Consignee of Carys, are hersby informed that their Carge will be landed at their risk into the Bazardous and/or extr Haardens Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Co. Ltd. THE Undersigned have received in- and stored at Consignor risk.
tructions to sell at their Sales.
of Ice House. Street,
Consigners of Cargo are hereby notified Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner that they must produce an Import Permali signed by the Superintendent of the 18 fast, sailing Dinghy, equipped Imports and Exports, Hongkong, before of Inding Ca be countersigued.
Early in April, Silver Told Reber that he had, purchasest 1901 shares in the Hongkong Electric Company, for June settlement, giv Paneer special cable, dated fug tibeiro everfent Teason for London, September 4, says: earned for itself a great name. Loud 'thinking that the price of those enint Burnham tertaining the applause). shurve would rise. A few days later. mutive Editors' at a Aoicheon, said Hon. Mr. Claud Severz C.M.G., Ribeiro also purchased 100 Electrics, the who knew anything of India proposed the health of the "Univeraity Then Ribeiro suggested that they from personal experience muse be Union. He emphasised the wonder. should bay 100 shares on joint we impressed by the fact that the vast ful growth of the University during Sir count, but Sina would not agree and preponderance of native opinion was Charles Eliot's Vice-Chancellor stip. said that if Ribeiro would buy in favour of a change in the goven-He said that during Sir Charles further 100 on his own arent he frontal system of India. These who leave in Siberia, the important post (Siva) would purchaser 50 from hin. heard the rebates in Parliament on was ably carried or by Dr. Jordan. Shortly before the June settleruent. the Government of India B, and (Applause). He wished to couple Ribeiro to him that he md ar- read the reports of the evidence given the toast with the name of Mr. Weng runged to take his 100 shures, but befer the Joan Comanice, must Vic Cho, who with his untiring that he could not take the second 10 see there was practicarily no opposi efforts had made this a successful
suggested by Siku, and then keition to the pride of the pho evening. (Applause).. Silva, for a loan of $375 which he which the Government had evolved,
Mr. Wong Yik Cho in replying on would we to sever his lies on his and there could he no real opposition behalf of the Union thanked the own 100 shares. This loan was to while there was no alternative plan. guests for their presence to bid be counted as an advance on the That being so, it beloved at to do farewell to Sir Charles Eliot. He price of further shares which what they coal to facilitate the hoped that the new Union buildings but be completed, Ribeiro was to buy for Silva-shortly passage of the Bill, because the Bi would soon after the June settlement. In the could not be in danger in ite essen-financial support for furniture etc. document given by Ribeiro to Silva tiul points: bus to make the work was badly needed. The Registrar. as a receipt for the $375, Silva ing of it successful the difficulties (Mr. MacKintosh) proposed a vote alleged that, after it bad been sign-were perhaps greater, because we had of thanks to the od, Hibeiro hul introdsad the words been brought almoet convulsively to the Union for the entertainment. **if possibe," so me to show that he face problems witch night before The National Anthem was played, (Ribeiro) wok purchase the 60 the war have been better dealt with and the happy gathering left, after shares for Silva if posible. Mr. by graduad development, and ad- bidding "bon voyage" to Sir Charles Shenton said that His Lordship vance obstacles to representative Eliot, who left to-day on the Empress would we that no business man Government regarding the trader. would have signed a reeipt on those red subjects could not possibly be terms, for it was distinctly under surmounted unless there were a stood that the shares were to be pur-thorough understanding among those chased in any event, and not "if under the induenos of the "Indian possible." The alleged amendment Press. He hoped British paper to the receipt had been made by would in future attach greater im- Ribeiro in ink. As the defendant portance to Indian affairs. He was had failed to give the shares to the certain there would be more living plaintiff, the latter now claimed the interest taken in India then there return of the money tent to him. had been.
The sum mentioned in the coun-
ter-claim is $203.84, which Ribeiro
says he is entitled to es half share VETERANS' IMPERIAL MEMORIAL of the commission received by Silva
in respect of a sale of certain land
in Kowloon. Silva admitted that he Queen Alexandra. has the deepest received twice the sum claimed by sympathy with the Veterans' Asso Ribeiro but denied that any part of oiation Imperial Memorial scheme, it was due to Ribeiro os half share writea Colonel Streatfend, Tromm in a business partnership. Silva con- Malborough House, and thinks that tended that he did promise to give the proposed memorial is "a mbet half his commission to Ribeiro, but fitting tribute to the memory of the that it was in the nature of a gift, brave men who have laid down their Ribeiro having represented to him yes for King and country." that he was hard up and had a large. The memoal will take the form family to support. Even now, the of a great residential club near Char- plaintiff was willing to keep his pro-ing Croms for oli ex-Service men and mise and pay Ribeiro $208.84 as a the endowinens of convalescent gift, because, if Silva cubmitted part homes in recious centers of nership, he might find himself landed tour were made for this coject in into very heavy liabilities.
Greater London on Veterans' Day, The hearing is proceeding.
September 80.
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(magusto ignition) complete with sails, sculis, &c. &c. Also Outrigged racing skiff about 23 feet Goods have all the Godowns, and along with sliding seat and pair of scalls,
remaining undelivered after October 9, will be subject to rent.
{newly done up)
No Claim will be admitted after the
No Fire Insmwoce whatever, will be affected.
Cunaigtoes are requested to soud in their Bill of Lading for countersignatars immediately.
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J. OBAM SHEFFARD,
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The above crafts are in good condi- tion and are being sold dua to owner fcaving the Colony.
Particulars from the Undersigned, Terme -Cesh.
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