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TUESDAY, AUGUST. 31, 1920.~.
CARLZ ABELISE.
TAY" Boxware MERCURY MOTOR CAR
CODES CARD
ABC. ITERION
TELEPRICIA
GENERAL OFFRE · 150%
SEGW 209
CO.
WESTERS EN767
EXGXY'S
59-61 Des Voeur Boad Central,
P. E. YOUNG
HONGKONG.
WORK SHOP
AGER
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
(Reader's Service to the China Mail.)
NO MASS STRIKE.
SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC FEDERATION'S PROTEST.
DISASTROUS TO THE NATION.
ALLEGED WRONGFUL
DISMISSAL.
THE CHINA MAIL.
AN ENGINEFE'S CLAIK,
[W.G. HUMPHREYS & CO. DEFENDANTS.
SPECIAL CABLE
DARING ROBEZRT.
EUROPEAN SHOT..
SHOP ASSISTANT DECAMPS.
[China Mail SPECIAL]
A daim for wages and damages for wrongful dismissal came before the Puisme Judge, Mr. Justice J. R. Wood, in the Summary: Court this
SHANGHAL, August 31. morning when H. €. Best sued W. G. A daring-robbery"was committed Humphreys and Co. for $750, being in a Chinese curio and jewellery as to $250 arrears of salary from store. Mr. Young, a foreigner, was May 1 to 15, 1919 and $500, being shot and seriously wounded. A shop one mouth's salary from May 15, to assistant decamped with jade stones June 15, 1919, as damages for wrong to the value of Ts, 5,000. The police ful dismissal on May 15, 1919.
are on the alert.
Me: Turner appeared for the plain. tiff and Mr. Blake for the defendant. Opening the case Mr. Turner read a statement of agreed facts. This was to the effect that in August 1916, the plaintiff agreed to serve defendants "as manager of the wachinery department at $500 a month. On February 16 plaintiff tendered his resignation, which
was
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CORRESPONDENCE.
JURY DUTIES.
To the Editor of the " China Mail,”'I
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO. LIMITED.
'N "INTERIM DIVIDEND of $5
A per share has been declared for. the half-year ending 30th Jane, 1920.
Such Interim Dividend will be pay sble on and after. THESDAY, 14th September, 1923 at the Offices of the Company, where Shareholders requested to apply for Warrants.
are
The Register of Shares of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from 7th to 14th September, 1920, (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.
"By Order of the Board of Director.
J. EL TAGGART,
Manager, Hongkong, August 31, 1990.
PACIFIC MAIL E. S. COMPANY
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Dear Sir, I have applied to have accepted, to take effect from the end of June. On March 25 my name expunged from the list of the Union Engineering Company was jurors on the ground that I do not registered in Hongkong having offices believe in capital punishment. Never.S. WEST CADDOA" adjacent to those of the Union Trad-again will I bring in or help to bring
that their
ing Company. The plaintiff was a in a verdict whereby a man can be From SAN FRANCISCO, via HONO- subscriber to the memorandum of sentenced to be hanged, no matër LULU, JAPAN PORTS, SHANGHAI association holding 25 out of 100 wher the evidence may be I have.
and MANILA. . shares. The articles further set out within the year served on two mur- that if possible the services of Mr. der cases, and my conscience has above mentioned vessel having Best as managing director of the revolted. Our laws and ber punish- arrived from the above-men- Company, were to be secured. ments are out of harmony with the tioned Forts, Consignees of cargo
May 15 plaintiff was dis spirit of our times. In one case we are hereby informed discovered by Mr. W: M. Humphreys all felt morally certain that the man cargo will be landed at their risk sitting at a fully furnished desk in was guilty, and the weight of circum-into the Pacific Mail Steamship The Executive Council of the Social Democratic Federation of the the offices of the U. E. C. Plaintiff stantial evidence was against him, but Company godowns at West Point, National Socialist party passed a resolution protesting "most strongly had an interview with Mr. Humphreys we rendered a verdict of" not guilty and stored at Consignees' risk. against anything in the shape of a mass strike or of a general strike, which who asked him for an explanation rather than be a party to his hanging notified that they must produes an Consignees of cargo are hereby cannot fail to inflict privation and misery upon the entire population and and dismissed him. may lead to anarchy and civil war when there is political action at their/dismissed plaintiff because they were! Ought not men who feel as i do about Import Permit signed by the Superin
it to be excused?—Yours, etc.. of opinion that he was employed by
tendent of the Imports and Exports, the U. E. C.
Hongkong, before Bill of Lading can be countersigned,
LONDON, August 28.
disposal which would shortly bring about what all are striving for."
OLYMPIC GAMES.
THE ROWING FINALS."
ANTWERP, August 29.
In the finals of the Olympic Games in the rowing eights America was first and Britain second. Time 6 minutes 5 seconds. In the double sculls America was first, Italy second and France third. Time 7 minutes 9 seconds. The hundred metres swimming race was won by Kakanamaku in 1 minute 12.5 seconds.
MESOPOTAMIA.
SITUATION NOT MATERIALLY CHANGED.
LONDON, August 30.
A War Office communique states that the situation in Mesopotamia has not materially changed. The Baghdad-Mosul railway was cut on August ..23 but communication has been restored. Increasing restlessness is shown in the Samarra and Selimanuyeb divisions. The officials, Captain Lloyd, and J. Strachan, and the wife of the late Captain Buchanan, all of whom the Arabs captured, are reported to be rear Deliabbas. It is reported that they are well treated. The employees of the Anglo-Persian Oil Co., at Naftkhana are reported to be safe, but the installation was looted.
DESCRIBED AS SPIES.
POLISH PEACE DELEGATES AND THE SOVIET.
་་་
WARSAW, August 29,
As a result of the Polish delegation at Minsk telegraphing that they have been described as spies by the Soviet Government and that the mast of the wireless station at Minsk has been broken under suspicious circums. tances, the Polish Government bas telegraphed the Bolshevik Foreign Minister that the venue of peace negotiations must be changed, proposing that they be transferred to Riga.
ARCHBISHOP OF PARIS DEAD,
PARIS, August 29.
The death is announced. of Cardinal Jette, Archbishop of Paris
DISAR MAMENT.
NOTICES POSTED IN GERMANY.
Defendants
If his Lordship was of opinion that plaintiff was actually employed by the U. E. C. he would have no more to say. Their contention was that no matter how suspicious the circumstances were the plaintiff. was not employed by the UE.C.
"
G. H. K. C.
NEW TUG BUILT. ·
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LAUNCHED AT KOWLOON."
DIMENSIONS AND MACHINERY.
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the gadewas, where they will be examined on September 6, at 10mm, and Beptember 7 at 10a.m.
All claims must be presented within S. Churn, a merchant, said he was
a week of the steamer's arrival here, generai manager of the Union
after which they cannot be recognized. Trading Company, who were general
Yesterday morning Messrs. W. S. No claim will be admitted after the managers of the Union Engineering Bailey & Co... Ltd., launched from goods have left the godowns, and all Company. He was a shareholder in their shipyard at Kowloon the steel goods remaining undelivered" Iter the latter company, as was Mr. Best. single screw tug Indo China," built, September 7, will be subject to reat. On May 15th 1919 Mr. W. M. to the order of the Indo-China S.N. Ko Fire Insurance whatever will be' Humphreys came into the office of Co.
effected.
Consignees are requested to send in their Bille of Lading for countersigna- ture immediately.
fire and salvage work.
A
the Union Engineering Company and The vessel is intended for service saw Mr. Best sitting at a fully et Canton, her dimensions being furnished desk. Mr. Humphreys said length 79ft., beam 15ft 6in., and to witness "I find Best in the room depth 8.6in. working." Witness said "No, there The propelling machinery consists is no work for him to do." He then of marine return tubule boiler and pondence for Mr. Best was delivered engine zo develop 200 1.H.P. spoke of other matters. Corres compound surface condensing marine at his (witness's) office and he came powerful steam purp is installed for there for it. - The U. EC did not start business unti November 1919, because the arrange- severed his connection with ment was that until plaintiff had his employers and had been for a holiday, the business should not open. Wit- ness produced the firm's first contract. Mr. Best had no employment agree- ment with the U.E.C. until subsequent to October. He did not work for the U.E C. until October. Witness had searched through the file of the UE.C. |
'HONGKONG'S HEALTH.
NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.
RETURN FOR THE WEEK.
Hongkong had a clean bill of health! yesterday,
As Operator, Up S. Shipping Board.
PACIFIC MUL STEAMSHIP CO. Hongkong, August 31, 1820.-
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned bave received in structions to sell by Public Ans- tion,
-(POS ACUJUST OF THE DONGHUID},
On
TUESDAY, September 7, 1990, commencing at 3,30 pm, at thair Balon Booms, No. 8, Des Voeux Bord, Corner of Ice House Street,
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TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI TUER, BRASS TWIN BEDSTRAD AND BRASS-MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, Carpets,
&c. &t. comprising :-_-"- Chesterfeld Sofas, Arm-chaim faxw) Folding Card and Coozional Tables, Qas· Upholstered Seite, Bedroom
raiture
Teakwood comprising 2win Bedsteads, large and small Ward-
correspondence but found no letters The retura for the week records signed by Mr. Best until November 1. one case of diphtheria and one case Answering Mr. Blake witness said of paratyphoid fever, both British, he knew Mr. Best was employed in the two cases of enteric fever, one French machinery department of Mesers. Wand ore Chinese, and one fatal case G. Humphreys and he was doing of cerebrospinal fever, of which the Best was not consulted about the similar work with the EC. Mr. victim was a Chinese.
Three Chinese also died from in- Memorandum of Association until fluenza. the draft was received from the lawyer. Mr. Best was then shown the whole of them. The U. E. C. bought machinery from all over the There was some other conversation rober, Dressing Tables, and Chairs, Wash- world. Mr. Rest Was now which I cannot remember. I said I l'standá, ko, (fumed Teakwood), Side- responsible, to a certain extent for have given you my resignation and the buying of machinery. He did its more than a month due. not know if the names and catalogues he had in Messrs. Humphreys would be very useful to him.
Mr. Turner: There is no restric tive covenant.
Mr. Turner: You mean you. had written to Mr. Humphreys and, told him that you wished to leave.
Answering further questions witness said that when he was told Giving evidence Mr. Best said on be could go he said "All right, I him in the office of the U. E. C. he Farrell. May 15 when Mr. Humphreys found will hand over to everything to Mr.
was looking at his mail. He had bis Witness was cross-examined at mail delivered there because it some length by Mr. Blake who asked: was not delivered regularly. When Your left his services on May 15? he was seen by 'Mr. Humphrey's the Witness: No. Mr. Humphreys sent
Plaintiff saw. Mr.: Humphreys" theme.""
BERLIN, August 30. In conformity with the Spa agreement, notices have been posted on the walls ordering disarmament, which must be carried out between September 15 and December 1. One hundred marks is offered for every rifle given up. All arms surrendered will be destroyed. Heavy penalties
will be imposed for failure to comply with the order, including imprison- latter said "I want to see you" me away." In other words he sacked "ment and a maximum,fine of 3,000 marks.
NEW HIBRIDES.
FRANCE, AND THEIR FUTURE
PARIS, August 30,
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next day when be cald. "Why didn't What did you do, did you go to you tell me you were going to work your solicitora?-1 went to Mr. for another firm. Plaintiff said "I Shenton.
am leaving you and don't want të His Lordship reserved judgment work for you any more." Mr. until Friday, Humphreys became very angry and plaintiff said "All right I'm going to leave." His employment was to terminate in Juor. During the con versation Mr. Humphreys told him- the be could go now. Plaintiff signed
of the agreement after he returned from. with America.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
The Temps, in an article on the New Hebrides admitting that the con dominium regime works badly, suggests that in exchange for linking up the New Hebrides to the French possessions Pacific, France should *pledge herself to 2 system economic association. and naval association Australasia and to assure the Australians that commercial liberty would be
His Lordship asked if the solicitors respected, and no Asiatic immigration would be tolerated. The article could agree that the dismissal was concludes that the smarting sore of condominium rule will only disappear made by Mr. Humphreys if England is pret tred for the rejuvenation of the Franco-British alliance Mr. Blake Baid he could not con- been admitted a Partner in our Firm - outside Europe.
sent to that while Mr. Turner as from 1st April, 1920,
ON THE GOODWINS.
WOUNDED TOMMIES GARD GAME.
and despite the weird and uncanny surroundings, enjoyed the game in mensely. They inspected the wreck of the German submarine 148, the conning tower of which is still visible Then, seating themselves around this For the first-time ou record a piece of memorable wreckage, the whist drive has taken place on the men, some of whom belonged to the Goodwin Sands. Twelve British Old Contemptibles, uning hard dry clean and as a table, dealt out their wounded Tommies, Taying at the Berkshire Convalescent Home, Deal, they visited the Gull Lightship, where
respective packs of cards Latera Landed on the sands on a Thursday, they had tea.
MR. CHARLES ALBERT
BANNERMAN BROOKE has
bourde. Dizzer Waerons, Extension Din. ing Tables and Chairs, de, Dinner | Services," Crockery, and Qlase Ware, baking Styres, Cutiery, de... Rath Room Fianella, Elentro-Plated Wari Tectric Reading Lamps and FanE Blackwood and Teakwood Scrvena, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, Side Tabies, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, Carpets, new and second-hand,
One Enamelled Bath. American Yes Chest, Richa, &c, Terms ---Chab..
HUGHES & HODOR, Auctioneert Hongkong, August 31, 1920..
(FOR 1000VNT OF LAS CONCERNEJ),
TUESDAY,
September 7, 1920, commencing at 2,30 p at their Baler Boone, Bo. &
Des Your "Road, Corner of- The House Street.j
A Small Consignment of WHITE GOODE, 20., 4.,
Comprising
Pillow Cases, White Satin Quilts, Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Double Bed Sheets, Battenberg
argued that it was shown in the The name of the Firm will remain and Drawnwork Bedspreads, Table
admitted facts. ⠀
unaltered. DAS
PENTREATH & Ca Hongkong, August 31, 1929.
His Lordship decided to regard It |272)
a point at issue and Mr. Best questioned regarding the conversa was again put in the box and further
tion with Mr. Humphreys
Mr. Turner: When you came into the room who spoke first?
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FOR SALE:
Witness: did, I said "Good-day FOR SALE A WOL-bols His Lordship: What did he say itiated at Cheang Chao, New He said why didn't you tell me that Territory a crocom »
you were going to work for another mums, three bath ram
Wizat did you say?—I said I don't | Lamch wer want to work for you any more. 1227,
Covers, Crochet- and Drawnwork Dollies, Table Cloth, Linen-Damask Serviettes,
"A few lots of Bellow Valines,” Kit Bags, Sult Cases, and Attache Gases.
Two Fairs Prismatic Binoculars. (All new goods and in, geil lótá.)
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