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TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1920.
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E. You se MANAGER
MERCURY MOTOR JAR
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59-61 Des Voeux Road Central,
HONGKONG.
TELEFRONAS GETORE OPTIE MARY BRANCH &
ROB_DA 1
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THE CHINA MAIL.
"DECK_OFFICERS."
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NEW INDO-CHINA MOVE.
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MISFIT CLOTHES.
UNUSUAL WILL CASE.
TAILOR'S UNSUCCESSFUL
SUNT.
CHARGE OF FALSE PREFENCES.
INTERESTING LEGAL POINT.
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A claim for $57, ($40 claimed for ja blue serge suit and $17 for five An unusual case was heard before shirts), brought against Mr. Clarence Mr. N. L. Smith at the Magistracy. Coburn, a consulting engineer, by yester 'ay afternoon, when an Indian the tailoring establishment of Yee woman named Mirian Mohammed woo & Co., was dismissed by the was charged with having attempted. Puise Judge, Mr. Justice J. R. Wood, to obtain the sum of $1,000 from the in the Summary Court, this morning, Registrar of the Supreme Court by
Mr. D. H. Blake appeared for Yee false pretences, and with intent to Woo & Co. Mr. Coburn defended
The refendant's father; his own case. defraud. "Abraham Mohammed, who died some
Mr. Coburn did not dispute the ten years ago, left will whereby fact that the goods had been made the defendant and her daughter to his order, but claimed that the
CHAIR GOOLIR
ASSAULTED.
Before Mr. R.. O. Hutchison at
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED.
that a certain line of steamers was/coolie, employed at No. 112, The CRNISHED APARTMENTS—
A paragraph from Shanghai said the Magistrgey this morning, a chair going to employ deck adicers. This Peak, was charged at the instance of Wanted br Couple (British) on and was severely criticised by a China Inspector
assaulting after September 20th, for a few months, Mail reader, when we reproduced it The critic says they have always had deck officers..>
A China Mail reporter was deputed to find out just what a deck officer is what is the phrase technically understood to mean.
He seems to have drawn blank. What is a deck officer? An officer who functions on deck? Quite so. We knew that. But what do the mercantile marine mean by it?. For anything we know, a deck officer may be as misleading as a Welsh rabbit, which is not Welsh and not a rabbit. Lighten our darkness, oh ye ora- ments of the poop. Salve us this riddle, ye well instructed that labour In shipping offices.
Purdon with
another chair, coolie employed at No. Two well furnished ROOMS, good 82. The Peak, with a carrying pole, locality. ccnvenient to City or Peak inflicting injuries which necessitated Tramway. Beard or Paying Guests, the complainant going to the hospital. by arrangement Box 1217 co "China
The defendant pleaded guilty. He, Mail. said that he had nothing to say.
The complainant said that the de fendant came to visit him on Sunday. Complainant entered the house to pull the punkah, and when he returned to his room, he found a pair of trousers missing. Suspecting the defendant, he went to his quarters to ask for the return of the trousers... When he broached the subject, the defendant became angry and gave him an ugly wound on the left eye with a bamboo pole:
Inspector Pardon said that the com- What is a deck officer? Until we get a sure definition, we plainant's eye was badly puffed when shall know no peace of mind.
he came to the Station to report the assauh. Witness gent him to the [ADDENDUM BY THE REPORTER WHO
hospital. The injury was not serious, and he did not think it would hamper the" defendant în doing his work,
DREW BLANK.] Drew blank is fudge. The Editor gets impatient and retty. Here is the The Magismate fined the defendant Explanation. The word "extra"was $5 and ordered him to pay the com- omitted. The news was that each of plainant $2 as compensation. The the Indo-China steamers was to have defendant was also required to sign a an extra deck officer, meaning three bond in the sum of $50 to keep the deck watch officers exclusive of the peace for three months. Captain, instead of the two as here.
tofore.
MAN AND THE APE.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. "MAQUAN »
From SEATTLE, JAPAN and MANILA.
THE above mentioned vessel having
arrived from the above mentioned Ports, Consignees of cargo are hereby landed at their risk into the Hazardous informed that their cargo is being and or extra Hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowns Co., Ltd., Kowloon, and stored as Consignes's risk."
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on 19th instant at 10 at.
All claims must be presented within a week of the Steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be recogniz
ed.
No claim will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns and all goods remaining undelivered after 19th instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected...
Consignees are requested to send is their. Bills of Lading for counter- signature immediately.
FRANK WATERHOUSE & CO.
This is now the practice at home, Under the two watch officer system, the watch-standing officers served
A PROFESSOR'S THEORY. watch and watch in four hour shifts, the captain taking the dog watch from 4 to 6 as 3 rule, as a profited to the extent of $8,000, work had been unsatisfactory, also matter
That man is a little nearer to the of belping
the oat The or half of his fortune. other half of the
money that the amounts claimed were not others. Under the watch system, as pe than woman was the theory ad- can be readily seen, a man can only vanced by the Professor of Eugenics snatch a very short sleep, what within the University of London, when washing and eating his meals in lecturing in London on the evolution his own time, and this has lately of man Fortuitous discoveries, the come to be regarded, not only as an professor said, had mainly led to the injustice to the officers, but a detri- knowledge of evolution gained during ment to the safe navigation of the the past 20 years. Ar the same rate ship; hence the increase in deck of discovery another 10 years might reveal the nature of the first ape-like watch officer personnel.
man and of the man-like ape. *I PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. on the meantime," he declared, “ve action
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
was, according to the terms of the in accordance with the agreement. will, to go to charity. The defendant's
The only witness for the plaintiff share of the monez was kept in trust by the Registrar who paid monthly was a representative of Yes Woo & instalments of $35 to her. On June Co., who testified that he delivered the shirts On February 23, 22, she applied to the Registrar for the sum of $1,000 for the alleged pur pose of redeeming her son who had been kidnapped. When the Registrar made enquiries as to the truth of the defendant's story it was found that she bad a daughter only.
the
after
It may
be" stated that this a voluntary one is
the part of the company. Others might as well assume that monkeys are have not yet increased their descended from men and men. from personnel, nor made arrangements monkeys. Man won his way as a to do so, as far as can be learned at fighter, and not as a shy and gentle; this time. It is even said that up creature, and the "husting ra kill." north, there are ships operating with idea might have been responsible for only one deck watch officer on board, the trouble of the past five years. which means, of course, that the cap- tain has to stand a watch. It would seem that, with the captain not stand- ing a watch, except perhaps dogging
a watch as a matter of convenience.
TYPHOON WARNING.
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As Operators, U.S. Shipping Board. 3rd Floor, Hotel Mansions. Hongkong, July 13, 1990.
$.5.
"JACOX"
From CALCUTTA via SINGAPORE.
which he received omplaint that they did not fit After the garments had been taken to and fro several times, Mr. Coburn. refused to pay for them unless they were again altered. On March 23 Mr. Coburn sent for witness to come Mr. M. K. Lo, who appeared to his office... Defendant then for the defence, said that he ordered a blue serge suit at a price would admit that the statement of $40. This suit was delivered on
to defendant made
the
April 11. Registrar with reference to her son
The plaintiff claimed that the having been kidnapped was untrue, garments, both the suit and the but the legal point involved in the shirts, bad been worn by Mr. Coburn, case was whether the defendant had and that the suit had subsequently
The above mentioned vessel having any intention to defraud the Re-been rejected because he no longer
arrived from the above mentioned gistrar. The defendant obviously wanted it.
ports, Consignees of cargo are hereby the
held money regarded
in The defendant testiñed that he had to the others, personnel for naviga-
informed that they must trust by the Registrar as her been dealing with this tailor for some tion consisting of a commanding
The telegram quoted below was immediate delivery of same from what property, and
time, his former bills having amount officer and three deck officers is a received by the American Consulate alongside, and all cargo impeding (Counsel) could gather, it appeareded to approximately $250. He stated just and equitable arrangement, and General from the Manila Observatory discharge will be landed at their that the defendant's father left half that he had never gone to Yee Woo's, with one large company voluntarily at 9 am. to-day
risk and expense into the Pacific Depression Northern part China Mail Steamship Company's godowns of his fortune to her and her establishment, but that the transac-increasing its personnel, some think daughter for life.
tions had taken place in his own it should be made a matter of regula. Sea 126 Long. 28 Lat. N. moving at West Point, and stored at Con At this stage, Counsel read the office. He gave the tailor a piece of tion to compel the others to follow N.N.W.
signees' risk. will. He said that anyone without Japanese crepe as a sample and told suit. legal knowledge would regard the him to get a bolt of cloth to match money provided for in the will as it and then make 15 many his or her own property.
Inspector Grant interrupted at this point, and submitted that there was no doubt that there was false pretence in the case. The defendant had attempted to obtain the money t tide over her husband's financial difficulties.
te
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he could
from
The tailor produced only five, whereas he should have been able to make seven or eight. Defen- dant therefore agreed to pay only $3 for the shirts, provided they fitted. He had them washed before trying them on, but did not wear them. The shirts did not Et, and were still
THIRSTY WATCHMAN.
FINED FOR ASSAULT.
Santa Singh, an Indian watchman employed by the Kwong Hip Loong,
1 The following telegram was re
ceived at 11.45 am, to-day-
Crelone or typhoon about 125 Long. E., and 19 Lat. moving N.N.W. Depression north part China Sea almost stationary.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
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The Magistrate said that undoubt. edly there was false prétence, but unsuitable.. While work on the Engineering Company, at Samshuipo, the point to be decided was whether shirts was in progress, the was this morning charged before Mr. the defendant was entitled to obtain tailor came to his office and R. O. Hetchièen, with assaulting a the $1,000, or could she, by her defendant told him to
TB. S. D. SETNA bas returned, and make a Chinese bog apprentice employed by Me Power of Attorney given to statement, have obtained it.
two piece blue serge suit. The price the same firm.
Mr. P. N. COOPER of Messrs. Cooper agreed upon was $38 not $40, as The defendant admitted the charge. & Co. of Hongkong to. Siga per pro has claimed by the plaintiff. The suit was and said that he slapped the complain been revoked.
S. D. SETNA & CO. Hongkong, July 13, 1920.
Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne said that she could not. He did not believe her story from the very beginning.
Mr. Lo said the defendant had sne/not suitable, did not fit, and had been ant because he called him a Molo
take off the offending garments. He
returned several times. The one kwai (Indian devil). He (defendant) "fered sufficiently by having to face time it was were, he said, was by was on duty last night. and feeling these proceedings. The shame of arrangement with the plaintiff. He thirsty, went to the Chinese watch her position would be brought home wore it to his office in order that man and requested him to look after to her more forcibly by the publicity the plaintiff might come and the gate while he went for a drink of which would be given the case, than inspect it. He was compelled
water. The complainant, who was any punishment which the Court to send home for another suit and present, told the Chinese watchman might inflict:
Mr. Smith remarked that the de said that after filing the action, the not to oblige him, saying "We cannot fendant had acted very foolishly. brother of the plaintiff bad called help a molo kadi." The complain- Inspector Grant said that in view upon him and apologised for the ant had nothing whatever to do with of the fact that the Registrar bad action taken so. hastily, and asked him, and should not have intertered not actually been deceived, he would for the garments in order that they in his affairs. not press for a heavy penalty. might be altered to suit.
The complainant denied that he had! The Magistrate said that this sort The case highed on whether called the defendant an
**Indian of thing must be discouraged. acceptance had been taken of the devil." He admitted, however, that His he told the Chinese warchman nor to Inspector Grant said there had garments by Mr. Coburn. een several similar cases recently. Lordship decided that although the look after the gate for the defendant. The Magistrate convicted the garments were in Mr. Coburn's He said" let him get the wharfinger The defendant defendant and was going on to say hands, acceptance of them had not to do it for him." something more when Mr. Lo inter been taken, and that the wearing of slapped him, threw him on the ground vened and announced his intention of the garments was by agreement with and stamped on his side with his foot. putting the defendant in the witness the plaintiff He accordingly gave The defendant was wearing wooden bax
judgment for the defendant and clogs at the time and it hurt witness ordered the return of the offending considerably. garments to the plaintiff.
Inspector Lanagan said that the defendant had been 13 years in the firm's employ and had bome a very good character. He thought the com- plainant was not so badly hurt as he
At the request of her Counsel, the defendant admitted to the Court that what she had told the Registrar was false. But, she said, she had no intention of defrauding the Registrar.
a
A Chinese was yesterday admit
She was genuinely under the imprested to the Kwong Wah Hospital,
on that the money held in trust-by suffering from injuries to his feet tried to make out he was.
the Registrar was her own property and legs caused through "being The Magistrate fined the defendant
and that the could obtain an advance knocked down and run over by $1.
Addressing the Magistrate, Mr. La motor cycle No. 33 at Teung Fung
argued that assuming the Registrar Wai, Ping Shan district.
had given the defendant the $1,000
she had applied for, he could easily
have deducted that
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Three Chinese were this morning
When charged before Mr. R. O.
from her monthly allowances. Counsel charged before Mr. N. L.Smith at the Hutchison, at the Magistracy this admitted that there was fake pret Magistracy with travelling on board morning with returning to the Colony Sul-an from Macao to after having been banished in ence, but there was no intention to the 2.s. defraud. The defendant thought the Hongkong without paying their fares. February last for a period of ten money, was her own property, and They pleaded guilty and were fined years, a Chinese told the Magistrate tried to get an advance to meet a $5 or in default 10 days hard labour that he came back to see his father pressing want.
cach. One of the defendants was who was seriously ill. He had intend The blagistrate said that be conteacrested outside the Court on aed to stay only a few days in Hong curred with Counsel and remarked charge of unlawfully returning from Kong The Police said that the de that he did not think the defendant banishment. If, as alleged, he was tendant was arres ed for theft and had intended to defraud the Regis banished from Singapore, for life, he enquiries made after his arrest re fra At least not in the legal is not allowed to land in any. Britishvealed the fact that he was banished. sehve Be would discharge her with port. He will appear before the Sentence of twelve months' hard
labour was passed. a cautior.
Megistrate to-morrow.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
by Public auction, THE Undersigned have received in-
(FOR LOCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED)},
1
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FRIDAY,
July 16, 1920, at 10.30 .m
at their Bales Rooms, No. 8, DE VOUX ROAD, Corner of Ioe Bonne Street,
A selection of MUSIC ROLLS for Auto-Piano or Pianols (65 notes)
All Now.
To be sold in lots of 2 dozens." Terms ---Cash.
MTERUS & HOPOR,
Auctioneers.
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE ODECHENE
FRIDAY
July 18, 1920 at 10.30 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Van Road, Corner of Ice House Street, Several Lots Useful BOUSEHOLD. FURNITURE, &c. romered to Salerooms for convenience
of sale and
take from
Consignees of cargo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import Permit signed by the Super- intendent of the Imports & Exports, Hongkong, before Bils of Lading can be countersigned.
All broken, chafed and "damaged,) goods are to be left in the godowns, where they will be examined on July 19th, at 10 a.m.
All claims must be presented with- in a week of the steamer's arrival bere, after which they cannot be recognised. No claim wibe zd mitted after the goods have left the godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after July 20th will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature immediately.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.,
As Operators, U.S. Shipping Boară. Hongkong, July 13, 1920.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM EUROPE AND STRAITS.
THE Company's Steamship,
THE
AKITA MABU," having arrived from the shore Ports, Consignos al Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong & Kowloor Water & Gonews -COMPANY'S Godowza at Kowloon, where each consign- ment will be sorted out mart by mark and delivery can be obtained as noơn sa the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless Instructions are given to the gontráry be- Love Koox, To-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 20th July, 1923, will be subject to rett.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns fer eventnation by the Coo signer's". "And the Co.'s reprematazīvos ak an appointed hour on TUESDAY and FRIDAY. Al" claims, peei bet, proj all nearly now.
mented within ten days of the steamer's Including: White enamelled single arrival here, after which date they canno Bedsteads. Complete, large and small be recognized. No claims will be admitted Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Wank- stande, Writing Tables, large Armchairs after the goods have left the Godown. and Soles with loose covers, new, Table Lamps, &c.
Enamelled Beth, and Upright Piano in good condition,
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