WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1925.
TYPHOON DAMAGE,
IMPORTANT SUPREME COURT ACTION.
HON. MR. H. W. DIRD'S EVIDENCE,
The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird was crossed-examined this morning in connection with a Supreme Court
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Cambridge Blue) took 6 wickets for 50 runs.
Kent (1st) 232 runs, Woolley [F.E made 70; Kennedy took 6 wickets for 62 runs.
Hants (2nd) 161 runs. Mead made 71; C. S. Marriott took 5 wickets for 66 runs,, Freeman [A.P. for 42.
Kent (2nd) 100 runs for 4
netion for the setting aside of an porter this morning, a leading the counties have generally sorted | wickets, Hardinge made 52 not
award made by him as arbitrator in connection with houses built in Kennedy Read and which were damaged by a landslide caused by the typhoon of 1923.
Seen by a "China Mail" re-
stockbroker said that there was little to be done in Ice House Street where the accumulated business had stiil to be cleared
up.
"Even nominally," he admitted, The case for the plaintiff is that "arrears had not been made good upiter an agreement the contrac-and the only thing to do was to tor who created the houses to wait for a return to normal times, plaintiff's order was liable for Financially, the position was. no any such damage and had no right better off than when the trouble to claim, extra in respect of it begun although in other direc- Mr. Bird, in his award, hadtions there had been vast im found for the contractor.
provement."
Mr. F. C. Jenkin, counsel for "Money canno: be got out of the plaintiff. asked Mr. Bird if he the ground," the speaker replied had not put the following question to a query. "not even on gilt to the plaintiff when the arbitra-edged security." tion proceedings were proceed- ing: "If the damage to a con tractor through typhoon damage was something like $200,000 would you still expect him to shoulder the loss?"
Mr. Bird: Something to that. effect.
Mr. Jenkin: And your reply to that was "Oh, no, you cannot
break a man like that."
VALLEY FLOOD.
STEAM ROLLER WATCH-
MAN'S DEATH INQUIRY.
After the August Bank Holiday
themselves out in the Home out cricket season.
[This is also a return match; morning show that Yorkshire have now reversed the result.]
Results which came in this Hampshire won the first and Kent (the champions) and Surrey (whe are second) were both checked. However, they retain their respec- tive places in the table, although Lancashire are only a fraction behind Surrey.
It will be seen that J. B: Hobba has still to make that century to tie the record standing in the name of Dr. W. G. Grace, namely, 126 centuries in first-class cricket. The Oval record crowd mentioned by Retter must have been sorely disappointed when their favourite failed and when Notts robbed the home side of four points.
"Even if Lancashire do not bear out the prediction of "Plum" Warner that they will win the championship, they will have the Sitting - Coroner at the Central satisfaction of knowing that they Magistracy yesterday, and assisted made their traditional rivals, by a jury composed of Messrs. ). Yorkshire, drop eight points in Temperley (foreman, A. D. Russell the two matches. No other team Mr. Bird: Something likeaad C. J. Joseph, Mr. S. B. B. has deprived the White Rose of McElderry conducted an inquiry more than two points. However, M. Jenkin: It would be into the circumstances attenkling Yerkshire seem assured of the top your mind that it was an unjust the death of a P.W.D. roolis jamed place as they have only one more thing to penalise a contractor Tong Pat, who was girding a stiff match, that with Surrey at where the damage was very large DW.D. steam roller, duasing the the Oval, commencing this Satur- and that therefore it was not rent foods at Happy Valley. when the damage was small. Mr. At. W. To appeared on being match last year and it is to day. Surrey won the correspond- Must you not keep to the prin-half of the directors of the Yeng be hoped that Sadler, the Surrey ciple in adjudicating on these Wo Nursing Home, and Mr fast matters?
bowler, will. rout the
that.
Mr. Bird: I tried to bring the matter home to him.
R. F. C. Brooks watched proceed-Northerners again if only to keep
gs on behalf of Dr. Leung an interest till the end. Cheang-mun.
On the other hand, Surrey have two more difficult fixtures, home and away with Middlesex.
Mr. Jenkin further suggested The Coroner said thus the man WBS in the course of cross-examina- killed by the collapse of a wall, and tion that Mr. Bird showed great has therefore the question haste and impatience with the of responsibility. He asked the plaintiff in the course of the solicitors to rimún from asking arbitration because of the insist-questions which were not concerned ence with which he struck to his the proceedings as a death ground that "according Lo con-iry.
tract he should not be saddled Dr. E. P. Minnett deposed to with such a large sum of money, laving conducted a post mortem Mr. Bird replied that he had examination on June 17, on tha shon no updjie haste but that he body of a coulie identified as Tong had made it quite clear to the Fat. The ribs on Be right side paintiff that it was use were broken
d the liver and arguing that particular point as he had already made up his mind
about it.
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spleen were ruptured. Witness considered that death must have been instantaneous.
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Asked why he did not at the
A Chhese censtably said that at time of the interview look at the 4.30 a.m. yu, June 16, he received particular clause in the agree- report that a toashed in ment referred to by the plaintiff washed away by the flood. On Mr. Bird said that he was already farriving at, the scene he found a fully conversant with it.
man lying dead across the nullaby on In a declaration sworn to the race course. The body was quite recently by Mr. Bird, said lying in water, and the arms wer Mr. Jenkin, “Mr. Bird had cor-pinioned with stones. Another body rected a statement made pre-as found half an hour inder." Both viously that only one party had the bodies were maken to the been present at the hearing and mortary where they were iden- had amended it so that it read
tifi.l. both were present. The state- ment was not even yet clear, said Mr. Jenkin, for it would be a fair reading of the amended ment to infer that both had given
evidence.
Earlier Evidence.
state-
Dr. Chau Wai-cheng, managing director of the Yeung Wo Nursing me, gave ovidence describing the State in which he found the Home
the night of the flood.
The next witness was Lo Shuns
site.
Mr. Bird: Both were present, foreman for the Fung San but Lam Tuk (the contractor)timeters, owners of the was not called upon to say any-s witness by the foreman of the After a series of questions put to thing. Why I did not say so in the first statement I cannot re-elicited that he was in charge of th
jury and the Coroner, it Wits member. It was over a year ago.ding of the wall on a plan
In the course of evidence Mr.jured by Mr. Ruven. Bird had stated that there was no ructions were
His i nted for Lam Tuk to be called all with one part of cement and to construct the upon as his case was simply theix ports of sand, the latter being presenting of a bill of extres, The dis was adjourned.
taken from the hillside. There were also hands of cement concreto running through the wall, the con erete being composed of one purt rement, three parts sand, and six parts stone. The wall was 20 feet above the level of the ground with & base of nine fect. Witness stated that the construction of the wall In his dial argument for the man commenced in January and the Who hnd let out a contract for the work was finished three days before bunding of Bao houses in Kennedy the necidat, but there ind not. Rond, Mr. F. C. Jenkin said that been enough tim, for the mortar to the arbitrator's award was most settle down, improper qul uuretsonable enough | A report on the site was submitted to amount to a miscarriage of by Mr. Boothby, engineer of the juster. Mr. Bird and found that Kowloon-Canton Railway, und Mr. the contrarter was, ntitled to claim H. A. Goldsmith, engineer in extras from plaintiff in respect of charge of roads, P.W.D.. gave byplom damige whilst the houses evidence is to drainage on Stubbs, were in course of construction and Rond.
The case whe closed yesterday afteram of the plaintiff in a Supreme Court action respecting an dard mude by thy Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird as arbitrater,
had refused to look at the conimet) The inquiry was adjourned unti between the wo parties.
this afternoon..
The plaintiff, said counsel, had
no ide that the arbitration pro-)
peared later at they had done. CHARGE AGAINST A COOLIE
CONTRADICTORY.
weedings had concluded when it up-
Seven weeks of silence Ind follow-
el certain earlier proceedings and
had the plaintiff known it a
DISMISSED.
A coolie was charged at the
summons to the chice of Messrs. Kowloon Magistracy this morning
There are no matches of im- portance beginning to-day."
Results as cabled and the table posted up to date are as follow:
Surrey's Record Crowd.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, August 4. A record crowd of 34,000 went yesterday (August Bank Holiday) to the Oval to see the second day's play in the Surrey v. Notts match, in which the visitors took first innings points. Scores:
Battle of the Roses. At Sheffield Yorkshire lost first innings points to Lancashire. Scores:-
Lanes. (1st) 320 runs. Make. pence made 90, Hallows 79.
Yorks (1st) 277 runs. Sutcliffe made 62, Leyland 80 not out,
Lanes: (2nd) 74 runs for 6
wickets.
Roy Kilner.
wickets for 14 runs.
Kilner R.] took 5
Yorkshire is the only county that They have only lost first innings has not been defented this season. points twice and Lancashire in- flicted the cheek in both cases.]
[As will be seen in the table,
Derby's Stout Fight.
At Derby, Derbyshire was led on the first innings by Warwick- shire. Scores:-
Derby (1st) 134 runs. Warwick (1st) 297 runs. Parsons made 76, Bates. 77,
Derby (2nd) 258 runs for 8 wickets. G. R. Jackson, the captain, made 60.
[In the first match between these two counties this season, Warwick also led on the first innings.]
Leicester Lead Northants. At Leicester, Leicestershire led Northamptonshire on innings. Scores
the first
Leicester (1st) 245 runs. Astill made, 80 and Berry 61: Clark [E.C.], a young, fast, left-handed bowler, took 5 wickets for 56 runs.
Northants (1st) 147
runs.
runs.
Notts (1st innings) 313 runs. A. W. Carr made 53, Whysall 50.
Surrey (1st innings) 302 runs. V. W. C. Jupp made 67 not out; Hobba made 54, Sandham 69 and Skelding took 5 wickets for 44 D. R. Jardine (the old Oxford runs. Blue) 53.
Leicester (2nd) 146 Notts (2nd innings) 223 runs V. W. C. Jupp took 4 wickets for for 4 wickets declared.
A. W.22 runs. Curr made 107 runs not out.
Northants (2nd) 120 runs for 6 Surrey (2nd innings) 93 runs wickets. for 3 wiekets. Hobbs made only} one run, Notts have had their revenge by [As Surrey led at Trent Bridge, this match.
Middlesex Scrape Home, At Brighton Sussex lost ta Middlesex
by one wicket. Scores - Haig took 4 wickets for 30 runs Sussex (1st) 117 runs. Nigel and Hearne [J.W.] 5 for 39. Hendren made 82 not out; Tate Middlesex (1st) 227 runs. took 6 wickets for 72 runs.
Sussex (2nd) 201 runs. Middlesex (2nd) 92 runs for 9 wickets. Tate took 4 wickets for 33 runs and Wensley 5 for 41.
[Middlesex also won the first match at Lord's and have thus obtained full points.]
At
Kent Beat Hants.. Canterbury Kent beat by зіх wickets.
NEVER BEATEN.
VICTORIOUS F.A. TEAM
FOR HOME.
(Reuter's Service.)
Perth, Aug. 4.
The soccer team sent.ou: by the English F.A., who have been re- presenting Englund in a tour in Australia. have sailed for Home.
In the fine match: the visitors defeated the West Australia team by five goals to one.
IN.B-The tourists won every match they played.]
MILITARY SPORT.
سعد
GARRISON TENNIS LEAGUE.
R.E." UNDEFEATED,
In the Garrison Tennis League the following matches were play- ed last week:-
Headquarters Wing. East Sur- rey Regiment beat R.A.M.C. by 57 games lo. 42.
R.E. "B" bent R.A.0.C. by 64 to 35.
"D" Company, East Surrey Regiment beat H.Q. Wing. East Surrey Regiment. by 53 to 46.,
The len ne table to date, is:-
R.A.0.C R.E." "B".
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Played. Points.| OTHER
9
Small Units H.Q. Wing, Surreys 9
"A" Co. Surreys..
R.A.S.C.
"D" Co.. Sarreys, R.E. "A" RAM.C.
"B" Co., Surreys.
9
8
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7
6
&
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4
CONNO CO VA
that Lance-Corporal Frederick The "China Mail" understands Bayard of the East Surrey Regi- theft of seven towels and a pair ment, sentenced yesterday for the of shoes from Chinese shopa, is not a member of the Surrey band as indicated in the report of the mer and in no way connected with proceeding. Bayard is a drum- the regimental band.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES via PORTS.
Steamship
[Leicester obtained full points WEST SEQUANĄ"
in the first match, away.]
Worcester v. Essex.
At Worcester, Worcestershire lost first innings points to Essex. Scores:-
Tuns.
Worcester (1st) 241 O'Connor-took 5 wickets for 40
funs.
made 52 and L. C. Eastmar. 60.
Essex (1st) 277 runs. P. Perrin Worcester (2nd) 118
runs.
20 ruas, L. C. Eastman took 6 wickets for
[Essex won the first match at home.]
baving arrived from the above men- toned ports, August 4h. 1925. consignees are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous godowns of The Hongkong. & Kowloon Whart stored at Consignee's risk. & Godown Co., L'd; Kowloon, and
Consignees of Cargo must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Ex- of Lading will be countersigned or ports Office, Hongkong, before Bilis
Delivery Orders issued.
goods is to be lelt in the Godowns All broken, chafed and damaged
it will be examined
Dipper's Big Scores. At Bristol Gloucestershire led Somerset on the first innings. where Scores:-
at
Gloucester (1st) 360
10 am.. da August 10th, 1925, by runs. Messrs. Anderson & Ashe, Marine Dipper made 150, Bloodworth 67; Surveyors.. J. J. Bridges took 6 wickets for 82 runs.
Somerset (1st) 221
runs.
Hampshire Scores:-
J. C. W. MacBryan made 63, P. B. made 82; C. S. Marriott (the old for 7 runs.
Hants (1st) 170,rans. Mead Johnson 58; Parker took 5.wickets
F. E. Woolley.
Played Won
Pulmer sul Turner with which with depositing night soil at the Yorkshire.......22... 17... they were filkowed, was looked back of Aimai Villas ujan as final e wild have asked
The complainant, Mr. E. C. Bell, Surrey19. 13.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival. here, after which they cannot be. recognised.
No Claim will be recognised after the Good, have left the Godowns Gloucestor (2nd) 155 runs for and cargo undelivered after Augus 6 wickets. Dipper mude 71. 11th, 1925, will be subject to rent.
No Fire lusurance whatever will
[In the opening fixture, Glou- cester obtained full points, play-be effected.. ing away.]
"Friendly Match. The match between Glamorgan and Mr. H. D. G. Leveson-Gower's XI was left drawn. Scores:
Glamorgan (1st) 214 runs. The XI (1st) 141 runs. Hearn made 51; Mercer took 4 wickets for 26 runs and Ryan 6 for 60.
Glamorgan (2nd) 193 runs for
Consignees are requested to send. in their Bllls of Lading in exchange
for Delivery Orders Immediately.
AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE.
STRUTHERS & BARRY,
Managing Operators Hongkong, August 4th, 1925.
3 wickets, T. Arnott made. 61, THE BEN LINE STEAMERS,
Bell 98.
Won an lost on O...........J.............. ...... P11096 87 27-
Pablo Paink Feri font at fan. Jut inn. Tie Polats obtained center.
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permission to call upon the services a special constable, deposed to Lancashire 23 15 350011580........ 78.26 of a lawyer. Had he consulted one having seen the accused emptying Middlesex. 15. 10............2..................... ........ 0 7555 73-33 the advice would have been given him to call on the whitestor to state a bucket into a surface gutter.
napecial case place before a court,
Notts 189 Kent
LIMITED.
The Steamship
'BENMOHR.”
FROM MIDDLESBRO'. ANTWERE & LONDON.
Consignees of cargo per the above-mentioned steamer are hereby notified that owing to the existing strike conditions cargo 4665 at Nagasaki where it will lie at for Hongkong is being discharged
-36,84)-the-sisk-und-expense-of-the
36.84 Owners of the goods.
The accused denied the com-
3mbiori Sisene Qui 99nem53... 58 88 plainant's story,
19. :10 7iIn Too Dus 95545684 Mrs. King, of No. 2, Aimai Ess0X22ŋi Sungur 4. O11061 55.45 - Thirty three words, written on a
Villas, stated in evidence that she Gloucestershice. 209. Juhudi Zun 0.105 50.. saw the accused, after cleaning 'thamptonshire.188...................00 9042 small piece of ordinary notepaper, her bathroom, put the night soil dispers of the property of the late into the servante lavatory and Warwickshire 1953 un llise Mr C-Montign Ede, the sale not into the gutter.
Hampshire.
executrix being Mrs. Montague
Ede. The property in Hongkong ed, which all went in favour of Somerset,
Other evidence was also tender-Sussex
of the deceased was mostly in the
form of shares in local companies
the accused,
Leicestershire
and the net personalty of this Worship said that he could $1.222.057.45. Estate Duty of not convict on evidence which was $66,084:25. has been paid to the contradictory, and discharged the Hongkong Government.
"accused.
Derbyshire
Worcestors Galmorgan
47.61
34.28
Consigneos are accordingly re- commended to make the necessary arrangements as regards Insur- 29 $1 ance, etc.
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