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TUESDAY, APRIL 12 1923.
SÄTTA ADDRESS "WURSTET* HONUERTS,
COLLA KRED
ARC. SUTIGE
WERKER UNIT
BENTLEY'S
P. E VOCES
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TELEPWAKES
MERGUBY MOTOR CAR GENERAL DEFICE
CO.
5987 Des Voeux Boad Central, HONGKONG.
SALE OF A BEDSTEAD.
FRIENDS."
SUMMARY COURT ACTION,
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MAN BRANCH 27
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BRANCH WEST PET LANCH 1345 WOLF SHOP
THE CHINA MAIL.
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- MOTOR PROSECUTIONS. HONGKONG'S HEALTH.
RECKLESS DRIVING.
LAST WEEK'S RETURN.
-TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
bald at Happy Valley on FRIDAY, 15th April, commencing at 1.30 p.m.
There will be an OLD BOYS' RACE of 230 yards at about 4 o'clock. Hongkong, April 19, 1921.
EUROPÉAN MOTOR CYLLIST FINED.
Mr. R. Basa's chauffeur was this
Two cases of small pox, one of morning charged before Magistrate which was fatal, and one fatal caseTER ATHLETIC SPORTS will be Lindsell with having left motor car of puerperal fever, all Chinese, No. 224 unattended at Jardine's Bazaar on April 2. The defendant were reported yesterday. Last week eleven Chinese died from small pox, pleaded guilty," and was fined $5.
The driver of motor car No. 143926 from diphtheria, one from enteric owned by Mr. Fred Ellis, was charged fever, two from cerebro spinal fever, on three counts with having left the and three from influenza (not notif- car unattended on April 4, 5 and 7, able). One non-fatal case of small por respectively. On the first and third and two of diphtheria, all Chinese, were instances, the offence was committed reported, also three non-fatal cases in Kennedy Road East, and on the of enteric fever, one British (im other occasion in Sharp Street. The ported) and the others Chinese, four defendant pleaded guilty" to the of paratyphoid fever, one British, first and third counts but with regard one Indian and the other Chinese.. seven of cerebrospinal fever, one sible as he had taken the car to the. garage to be repaired. The Maris. rate remanded the defendant on the second count and fined his $5 on each of the other two.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION.
ANNUAL DINNER.
did not want the bed and out of kind. I to the other said he was not respon Indian and the rest Chinese, and one' THE ANNUAL DANER of the
ness defendant disposed of the bed and informed her by letter. Defendant
· KISUNDERSTANDING BETWEEN sold the bed to a Japanese pupil and the bed was removed on January 28. Defendant could not remember the date she wrole to Mrs. Edwards. We heard nothing about the bed or the furniture until I don't know how long after, added Mrs. de Moore. I may say that I am very sorry Mr. Edwards did not tell me sooner or I would have got back the bed and made him pay for the whole thing."
A case arising out of a newspaper advertisement for the lening of fat No. 38. Orient Buildings, Kowloon. with the option of purchasing the furniture was heard before the Puishe Judge. Mr. Justice JR. Wood, in
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Witness: She did not say that.
What did she say She said Don't say anything more about the bed; I am sure I shall be able to dispose of it."
Mr. Edwards, recalled, said that
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Lee. Hai Kee the owner of a motor garage in Matheson Street was charged with leaving motor car No.
of puerperal fever, Japanese.
PASSENGERS.
IRRIYITS.
Pet “Kashima Maru "yesterday:
ASSOCIATION wil take place on SATURDAY, the 23rd April, it 8 PM. in the HALL of the College.
A smoking concert will follow the Dinner.
The General Committes bare fixed a small minimum charge for the dinner and membam are invited to mika Ro extra contribution to defray the erpenter of the subscription list is being sent to
entertainment. A
302 unattended outside the garage-Miss P. DA, Castra J. M. Mr on March 30 last. The offence was A Botter, Mr and H. V. Berrard, admitted, and a fine of $5 was im- Mrs A Horne, Messrs E. O. Matupel,
Entren, C. B. Shank, J. B. Bargett H. posed.
B. Fra E. &. Sabanest à. G. Beal, C. members. Mrs. Davies' driver of motor at Nopper. D. P. Chapple. W. D. Haw
A cricket match-the Staff. spe No. 295 was summoned an two Me La Barber, Mrand Mrs F. N. Wil-Pupils of Queen's College versus the counts but failed to appear when his ins, Mr G. Dermalin Mr F. W. Tur-Asociation will be played on SAT- name was called. The case was rener, Mr H. Bew, Mr G. O'Ben, Hias ... manded for a week, the Magistrate O'Reo, Mr P. Miloszorov, Hr & V. URDAY, the 23rd inst, on the College ordering Inspector Garrod to warn Labendsky, Mr and Mrs H. C. Labeck, ground at Causeway Bay, commencing it 2 rx. Members and friends of the the defendant to attend.
Association are welcomed. Tea and refreshments will be served. :
pace.
and Mra V. da Luz.
W. H. Davies, Melaod Mrs Milton,
C. G. ANDERSON,
Hon. Secretary
Hongkong, April 8, 1921.
„PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
Fer B.A.Nagosa yesterday ---Froen The driver of motor car No. 399 Lendon: Mr and Miss Brook, Mr Ó. W. owned by Mr. Coolhaas of the J. C. Darch, Mise W. Mntman, Me & w. J.L, was charged with reckless driv Hammond, Mrs D. J.L. Tong, Mrs F ing and pleaded not guily AEC Musitano. Mer D. C. Weir, European Sergeant stationed at Mrs A. V. Jabaston Eng-Comdr. Ei Wanchai said that he was driving in Allen, Mr H. W. Trend, Miss A. Cle ariesha in Queen's Road, going west,ments, Lt. Comdr. J. Broke. Comdr. T. when in crossing the road, the H. Binney, Miss A. Riddell Miss R defendant's car dashed round the bend Kvist, His F. Bartlett Miss M. Me- Pope. Mr F. Roper. ME. Ayım. Mr "pposite the Staff Kless at a terrific Sofie, Mr C. Hamilton, Mr and Mrs H
THE When witness first saw the G. W. Stock, Mist F. Edwards, Messrs Underigned have received in car it was about 150 yards away, R. Hatchinson, R. Mair, 6. Dess. A. C
stractions to sell by Public and before the coolie could cover Mekintay. E. Johnson W. Carrick, Mr Auction, the six yards to the other side of and Mrs E. Meule, Mea E R. G. R. (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
was almost Evans, Me J. H. Guthrie. Rev. and Mrs upon them. The witnees jumped g Brault. Mestre J. Falmer, W. Gillon, dwell, Messrs §. B. Sorensen, Mrd. out of the ricsha because he thought Mike G. W. Holyhead. Mr and Mrs Haz a collision was inevitable. The deling... From Singapong: Mr and Mrs fendant swerved just in time. For Crittall, Mr F. Barry, Mr and Mrs Less- a moment the car appeared to belie, Mr and Mrs Campbell, and Mr H. F.
Elmwood. out of control swerving badly three times and making straight for a bunch of about 40 ribas. The defendant eventually righted the car and continued his reckless career along the road most uncon- cenedly.
His Honour (to Mrs. Edwards): the Summary Court this morning. Did Mrs. de Moors say "If you let Mr. Edwards, of Messrs.me have back the bed I will sell it Bailey's Dockyard. sued Mrs. Edith for you"? Magdalene de Moore for 855 for the balance of a refund in respect of aj bedstead.
Mr. C. H. Lyson said that Mr. Haywood who had been taken ill yes terday and was still in bed this morn- ing had requested him to conduct the after receiving the cheque for $185 case for the plaintiff. The case was he called on Mr. de Moore at the simply one of fact. Plaintif pur-AP.C. Office. He seemed to chased certain furniture from the de-agree with my point of
view" fendant in January last at a price of continued, the witness, but he said: $832, including a bedstead. It was 'Do you want to make a row clearly understood that if the bedstead between me and my wife?" I said, should be unsuitable on account of its 'It's nothing to do with trouble be size it should be returned and the tween you and your wife, it's the road, the
The day following money matter." The witness added money refunded. the purchase plaintif found the bed-that finally Mr. de Moore refused to stead atsuitable. He had never taken refund the difference of $55, so possession of the bedstead but the he said he would put the matter in price had been included in the cheque the hands of a solicitor. he had already paid. When the furni Miss Winifred Edwards in the ture was inspected plaintiff's wile had witness box, said Mrs de Moore was expressed the opinion that the bed-quite willing to refund the $245. stead was too large, whereupon the His Honour. What did Mrs. de defendant said that she did not need | Moore say? to have it if she did not want it and had only to leave it when she came to a final decision. When the bed was found to be unsuitable the defendant promised to refund the price of the bed, namely $245. After some linle time defendant setr the plaintiff by
Witness: She said we need not take anything we did not want; she said that on more than one occasion She said also that she would returs the cheque on the Wednesday.
His Honour: Mrs, de Moore said thst she said she would sell the bed for your mother.
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about 25 miles an hour.
Witness estimated the speed at
The defendant, said that it was evening and "it was a rule for us to drive faster in the evening." He was going at between 15 and 15 miles
Inspector Garrod said that "this
She
rule
"Witness: That is not right
she was quite said
willing refund. There
no to understanding that the bed was to be sold and that we were to lose. Con Mira de Moore then repeated în the witness box her version of the case.
registered letter $185. That amount was $60 short of what plaintif had originally agreed pay for the bed. stead. There was a canvas stretcher for which the plaintiff. had agreed to pay $4.
That amount was not in cluded in the cheque, he had given delendt in the first place. sequently, the amount was reduced to $56. At the time plaintiff said that if defendant would make it $55 he would waive the S1 and call it quits. It was that $55 in respect of which action was taken.
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THURSDAY,
April 14, 1921 at 12 noon.. at their Sales Rooms, No. 8 Des Yeux, Road, Corner of Toe House Street ---
The C.P.O.S., R.M.S. *Monteagle 13 cases quarts. 7 cases pizte
Bordeaux Claret, arrived at Shanghsi on April 11 (noon)
(Grand Cantenac).. - leaves there April 11 (4 p.m.) and is due as Moji on April 13 (13) pm)
Teras-Cab.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.-
was a dangerous one. Only THE Undersigned have received in- the other day a European was thrown
stractions to sell by Public Ane out of a chair and sometime ago aj tion, coolie was killed. A fine of $20 was imposed.
Mr. A. Hancox was then charged with driving his motor cycle in a reck- less and furious manner on Garden Road at 6.10 p.m. on April 5. The that be was defendant said
the bill at
Dot going up
15 miles an hour.
The Puisue Judge said the negotia- tlons had been conducted as between friends and they did not make their arrangements particularly definite, or more. than Mr. Lyson produced the receipt for put them into writing. A misappre- $832 and a letter dated January 27 hension had arisen between the par from defendant to plaintiff written ten ties, and, after hearing the evidence, or eleven days after the purchase. also the view he had formed was
a second letter enclosing the cheque that Mrs. Edwards paid over
$832 the cheque for
for '$135.
He admitted that there was a lot of people about bet no one had to get out of the way for him to pass. He was travelling on second gear and naturally was making a lot of noise.
са the Possibly that gave the impression
His Honour: Who made the ori-understanding that she was buying that he was going fast. ginal bargain about the furniture?
the furniture minus the bed, and Sergeant Driscoll said that he Mr. Lyson: I understand. that Mr. was entitled to a refund of the estimated the defendant's speed at 40 Edwards went round himself and made whole price of the bed as it miles an hour. There was a lot of од the inventory. people listening to a band on the a selection and that Mrs. Edwards appeared
parade ground, and the defendant's speed was dangerous for the safety of the public.
went by herself the next day.
It was a verbal bargain?—Yes.
He would therefore give judgment
for the plaintiff with costs: A
verbal bargain between the two wives.
His Honour reiteraled. "I think there
Who rejected the bedstead?-Both was an obvious misunderstanding on Mr. and Mrs. Edwards agreed that it both sides."
"was not suitable.
Who informed Mrs. de Moore?
Mrs. Edwards.
After plaintiff had given evidence. FUTURE WAR HORRORS. Mrs. Edwards entered the witness box
and gave corroborative testimony, in the course of which she said that Mrs. de Moore promised to refund the $245 but as no cheque was forthcoming witness was reluctant to ask her for it. His Honour: Have you asked Mrs. de Moore to refund the money?
Witness: Never. No. Who removed the bed-1 do not know...
Do you consider you had bought the bed or not?-No. It was returned on the understanding between us.
SCIENTIFIC DESTRUCTION.
THE ONLY WAY TO AVOID ANOTHER
WAR
A fine of $15 was imposed.
Chan Wen Long, the No.1-chauf- feur of the Hongkong Hotel Garage. was charged with leaving his motor cycle (No. 182) unattended in Fraya East. He claimed that motor cycles need not be attended. The Magis trate thought otherwise and fined him $5.
For travelling on the wrong side of the road the driver of motor car No. 296 was fined $5.
Convicted on a charge of causing an obstruction by placing motor car No. 145 on the outside of a number of tracks on the waterfront outside the Kwong Yoen wharf, a driver employed by the Falace Garage was fined $5,
Speaking at Wembley Mr. George Barnes, MP, visualised what would take place in the next war in twenty years time, supposing science made the same.march forward as in the THEATRE ROYAL past twenty years. Each of the Asked if she had any questions to great nations would have tens oË BANDMIN OPERA CÒ... put to the witness, Mrs. de Moore | thousands of aircraft, much bigger said: "There is nothing to ask. and more formidable than those used
LAST NIGHT'S POT PODERÍ should just like tell the truth, what in the late war, Paris, which had
The Bandman Operà -Company's really happened.” Mrs de Moore been shelled from a distance of Hongkong season culminated
at the continued that she did not remember seventy miles, might be shelled in Theatre Royal last night in a “grand the dates very well. When the furni the next war from a distance of 200 pot pourri" comprised of the choicest ture was advertised for sale Mr. and to 300 miles. That war must be items from the succession of excellent Miss Edwards called one evening in prevented, otherwise it would be the productions with which they have January, preceded a few minutes by end of civilisation, It could be pre- delighted local theatregoers. From a gentlemen who was very keen on vented only by the League of Nations, the ovation which greeted last right's taking over the fist. Mr. Edwards, Once he thought that democracy fine performance the Company are who has very pleased with the flat said could avert war, but they found that assured of a more than cordial wel- that he would take it over with the to-day democracy was just as selfish come on their return to Hongkong. furniture as well. This offer was and just as contentions as autocracy, With a programme representative. accepted in preference to that made and that working people took a par- of so many admirable produc for the far alone by the other gentle-row and selfish view of their interests. tions it would be impossible to man. The very expression used by
Mr. Edwards to his daughter was:
You will come with your mother to TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. morrow and charge everything up to TE you want a clear head and good daddy. The next morning-witness digestion you must not let your bowels becoms clogged with poisonous
make adequate reference to indivi dual tums, but special mention should again be made of Miss Made- line Rossiter, Mr. Jack Crichton, Miss Doree Hanbury, Miss Dolly
and
did not remember the date, she was waste from the body.se is always the Prince, and Mr. Eric Masters. just telling nothing but the truth-case when you become constipated The singing, dancing, Mrs. Edwards came and was shown Proper food, an abundance of water and humour, culled from the rich mine the receipts for the furniture which benty of outdoor exercise should app afforded by the Company's extensive
new, purchased only your bowels regular. When that fails you should take Chamberlaine Tableta. Mrs. Edwards copied they came & gene moment of the the price she agreed towels and are: zary and pleasant After the chequer had take. For sale by all chemiste:
Edward said that the Storekeepers,
repertoire, were all presented with characteristic ability that evoked the warmest encomiums:
full fall of the cortain the Company was accorded quite an ovation,
WEDNESDAY, April 13, 1921,
commencing at 11 mm,
their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street 42 cases Carriage Bolts, 10 cases Fancy Coloured Glam. Terms:-Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS Auctioneers.
Hongkong, April. 12. 1921.
to
SATURDAY, April 18, 1921.
commencing at 11 sm. -
at their Sales Rooms, Daddell Street
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Avetioneers.
Hongkong, April 1, 1991.
(TOK ACCOUNT OF THE CONCREWED),
st
FRIDAY,
April 15, 1921. at 2.30 p.m.
their Sales Boom, No. &, Des Vœur Road, Corner of Ice Hours Street, An Assortment of Superior Household Linen. že.
comprising -. Sheeting Pillow Cases, Bed Valances. Table Cloths, Serviettes, Glasë sud) Kitchen Cloths, Bath Sheets and Towels, Huckaback Towels and Ladies' and Gente Bandkerchiefs.
HUGYES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 19, 1991
22 Bolts each about 100 yards No. 1 TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND
Woodberry Cotton Canvas,
22 Bolts each about 100 yards No. 2 Woodberry Cotton Canvas,
8 Bolts each about 100 yards No. Woodberry Cotton Canvas,
3
80 Bolts," Imperial Crown" Tarpan-
lin each 36 yards 30" wide
80 Bolts No. 1 Bleached Canvas each
36 yards = 24" wide. Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS; Auctioneers.
Hongkong, April 12, 1921.
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