THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1928.
P. & 0.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian
Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
THE CHINA MAIL,
BANK'S INDEMNITY. Farnan and Co. without production • CONSIGNEES.
NO SUBSTITUTE FOR BILL OF LADING.
COURT OF APPEAL CASE.
Alteration was made by the Court of Appeal in Mr. Justice Roche's judgment in the bank, in demnity case" of Hannam and an- other against Mr. H. F. C. Arp, owner of the steamship "Hans Arp."
...
STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, gave the indemnity, the National
WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA,
-AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE
PORTS; EUROPE, &c.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
-6. 5.
KHYBER
RAWALPINDI
NANKIN
KASHMIR
From
1
Tons Hongkong
About
Destination
1
+ALIPORE
5,273 31st *JEYPORE
6,318 2nd DELTA
8,097 9th RANFURA
15,601 23rd. #MIRZAPORE 6,715 26th June
NOVARA
8,999 30th
9,114 7th July 10,619 21st July 7.068 28th July 4th Aug. 8,985 16,528 18th
Aug, 10,058 Ist Sept. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 9,144 15th Sept. Marseillos, London & Antwerp. †Cargo only.
* Calls Casablancs. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
May Straks, Culombo & Bombay.. June | Miles, L'don, A'werp, R'dam & Hburg June Bombay, Maraeilies, Ldon & A'werp June Bombay, Marseilles & London.
Strait & Bombay. June Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Hall,
Rotterdami & Hamburg. Marselles, London, Antwerp & Hall. Bombay, Marseilles & London.
RAJPUTANA
NALDERA
"KALYAN
of the bills of lading.
Delivery Not Made Out. Hard Justice Scrutton further Bald that he could not see that the
***THE BEN LINE STEAMERS,
LIMITED
E-
LONDON, STRAITS & PHILIPPINES.
ship had made out that delivery From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, was given to the Thames Of Wharf Co. as agents of Geraki Quin, Cope and Co. It could not be said that delivery was given to the agents of Gerald Quin, Cope and Co., so as to defeat their claim for conversion.
The alteration already indicated in the judgment of the court below was then made, judgment for £7,000 being entered for the plaintfir partners in Gerald: Quin, Cope and Co., and for the National City Bank of New York for a shilling
PASSENGER LISTS.
DEPARTURES.
THE Steamship
LAGA BENVORLICH": ** CONSIGNEES of · Cargo hereby informed that all Goods ara being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hasardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow- den Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have läff the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undeliver- ed after 1st June, 1928, will be subject to rent PYJ
*All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under Passengers left Hong Kong by signed on or before the lat June, the "Empress of Asia," for Van-1928, or they will not be recognis couver, via Shanghal and Japand. ports,, yesterday were:—
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The shipowner bad appealed from the judgment, which found him in the transaction which occurred with the bill of lading and the įsbank's... Indemnity, 'In effect, Ilable for £7,000 for conversion of a part cargo of turpentine, and the judge further hold that he' was entitled under the Indemnity to recover from the third party bank which Provincial Bank, Ltd. Mr. Justice Roche had found that he delivered the goods without the bill of Jading, Mr. F., B. Hannam and Mr. A. A. Savill, the bill of lading holders, were plaintiffs, and had traded as Gerald Quin, Cope and Co., and half-way through the trial the National City Bank of New
Bills of Lading will be counter- York were added as plaintiffe. It Bang, Mrs. T. H Cormack, Mr. signed by was in their favour that Mr. Chiu Shiu-chow, Mrs. F. R. de GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD. Justice Roche's judgment was Chofre, Miss N. de Chofre, Mr. entered.
Mrs. C. A. Alinsod, Mstr. A Alinsod, Mr. C. D. Alcott, Mr. Ah Chiong, Mias Ah- Vick, Mr. J. W. Alabaster. Mr. H. Bisbjerg, Mr. B. D.-F. Beith, Mr. H. Birkett, Mr. D. Baudin, Mr. and Mrs. T. Carpio Mr. Chan Did, Mr. Chung Shun-
Chan Siu-ting. Mr. James Chung, Miss L. Chung, Mr. and Mrs, C. M. With One Exception.
Chu, Miss K. C. Chu, Matr. Y. Chu, That part of the judgment the Mr. Choy Wing-cho, Mr. and Mrø, Court of Appeal, altered, Lord Cheng Young, Mrs. Chong Young, Justice Scrutton saying the Mr. S. K. Chun, Mr. Chan Ping- National City Bank had been paid sung, Mr. Chow Tung-sang, Mr. and in full. Judgment was entered by Mrs. J. Chan, Mr. and Mrs. Chu the Appeal Court in favour of the Sop-yet, Mr. and Mrs. T. Chau, plaintiffs, who were partners in Mrs. T. S. Chan, Mr. and Mrs. Chan Gerald Quin, Cope and Co., that in Kam-yen, Mrs. Chow Chan-shi, favour of the National City Bank Miss U. Chow, Mr. P. T. Carey, Mr. of New York was reduced to a F, Cowherd, Mr. J. J., Coromina, shilling, but with that, exception Mr. A. E. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on the 81st inst, at 10 am, by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
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Agents..
Hong Kong, 25th May, 1928.
LLOYD TRIESTINO N. CO.
NOTICE. TO CONSIGNEES.
Motor Vess!
“VIMINALE.”
From Trieste, Venice, Brindisi, Port Said, Masssan, Aden, Karachi, Colombo, Penang and Singapole.
of Cargo
Bilice, L'don, A'werp, B'dam & H'burg the shipowners appeal was dis-R. D. Crhig, Miss K. M. Oil, Capt. Chereby informed that all Goods
Marseilles, London & Antwerp.
Bombay, Marseilles & Lenden
BRITISH INDIA-ANCAR SAILINGS.
TAKLIWA SANTHIA
f
7,936 4th June Singapore, Penang & Colakta. 7,754 11th June Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for lat and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.・・
TANDA
offers.
.
1st June Manila, Sandakan, Thursday Island, 4 p.Dr. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney &
Mellpurne,
- Frequent connections from Australia with the following:
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Campbell,
NONSIGNEES
STO
misscd,
Less than half of a cargo of W. Davidson, Mr. and Mr. Rare being landed at their risk into 1,670 barrels of turpentine was in Dinglasan, Mr. E. Davidson, Mrs. the Godowns of the Hong Kong and question, shipped by the Florida R. V. Fernandez, Rev. D. Finn, Kowloon Wharf & Godown Com Naval Export Co. to Farman and Mr. L. Forster, Mr. C. A. Gunn; pany, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence Co., who, with other consignees; Mr. R. Greenwood, Mr. J. M. Grey, and/or from the wharves delivery had turpetine delivered to the Mr. E. Hunt, Mr. K. Hona, Mr. S. Lmay be obtained. Thames Oll Wharf Co., Ltd., for Hovrobin, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Optional Cargo will be forward- stowage in bulk. The financing at Heath, Mr. and Mrs. R. Hayles, Mr.ed unless notice to the contrary be either end was done by the National H. G. Nahn, Miss G. E. Jolins, Hon. given before 25th instant. City Bank of New York, Ltd., and and Mrs. C. A. Johns, the Misace No claims will be admitted after Gerald Quin, Cope and Co. (Mr. Johns. Mr. and Mrs. H. Katami, the Goods have left the Godown, Hannan and Mr. Savill). Delivery Mra. K. A. K. Kixen, Mr. Kwan and all Goods remaining undeliver- was said to have been on a banker's Hoi-tong, Mr. Kwok Sul-tong, Mra.ed after the 31st inst. will be sub-
indemnity of the National Provin-C. B. Kinney, Mr. Kwan Kwok-chu, jeet to rent.
to hold
cial Bank before the bills of lading Mr. S. W. Ko,Mrs. Kwan Fong, ́All claims ·øgainst the vessel were presented and, therefore, the Mrs. Kok Ng, Mrs. Kam Ma, Mr. must be presented to the under- National Provincial Bank was join-Kwan Sing-che, Mr. Lim She-yue, signed on or before the 10th June EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). ed as third parties. The plaintiffs Mr: K. N. Leong, Mr. Lee-Oy-see or they will not be recognised:
said they advanced £6,828 on the Miss, C. N. Laird, Mrs. Liu She, All broken, chafed, and damaged blils of lading for 700 barrels, and Mrs. Lum Chuen, Mr. Lee Sew- Goods are to be left in the Go- 6,950-1
the shipowner contended that he chuen, Mr. and Mrs. Lam Ping-yam, downs, where they will be examin was under no liability as he even-Mr. Lee Say-chuen, Mr. Lam Yee- cd on the 316f inst. at 10 am. by ST. ALBANS 4,000 2011 June
tually came ARAFURA
the bills of shan, Mies Too Sau-han, Miss Loo our surveyors, Messrs. Goddard & 3rd Aug. 6,000
laging, and the National Provin-Sau-har, Mr. and Mrs. Lau Chung, Douglas.GA cial Bank said they were released Mr. Lam Wan, Mr. Lan Sui-hop, No Fire Insurance has been Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to
from liability as they had received Mr. Elie Levy, Mr. Lau Che-ting, effected. Australia.
The E. & A. S.S. Co. Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Hello, Cebu, back the letter of indemnity mark- Mr. Peter Lam, Mr. and Mrs. T. Bill of Lading will be counter- Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducemented with instructions to cancel.
Lin, Mr. and Mrs. Jam Wai-shun, signed by Bills Discounted.
Mr. Lee Pak-wah, Mr. and Mrs.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,. Lord Justice Scrutton said that R. F. Loronghap, Mr and Mrs. E.
Agents. Farnan and Co., the consigneca, Lock. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Lock, Mr.
Hong Kong, 25th May, 1928. was managed at the material time Y. Y. Lee, Mr. L. A. Levensaler, by a Mr. Killick, and the sale was. Mr. Y. J. Mok, Mrs. G.. W. Marshall,
A shrewd swindle was per- on c.i.f. terms. The shippers drew Mrs. Mok She, Mrs. Mok Sau-tong, petrated on the United Tobacco bills of exchange for the price and Matr. Mek To. Mr. G. E. Munro, Stores, Shanghai. They received discounted them to the National Mr. A. A. Marr, Mr. C. G. S. City Bank of New York, who, as Mackie. Miss M. Manuk, Dr. and a message, purporting to come from a prominent bank, ordering 1,000 added plaintiffs, received the judg- Mrs. W. B. McClure, Miss V.
carottes. At the entrance to the ment for £6,700. Farnang were McClure, Miss M. MacKay, Dr. and financed by Messre. Gerald Quin, Mra. C. J. Margeson, Sister Mary bank, their messenger was met by Cope and Co., who paid the bills of the Rosary, Mr. F. Y. Matias, suave Chinese who led him to an adjoining building, took the accepted by Farnan and Co., re Miss S. D. Mellon, Mr. Paul C. cigarettes from him, and bade him ceived the bills of lading and sent Melrose, Mrs. N. K. Novis, Mr. NE wait while he procured the money them to the Thames Oil Wharf, Ho, Mr. Ng Shi-yuk and infant, from upstairs. So far, as the telling them to take delivery of the Capt. G. B. Noakes, Mr. W. A coolie is aware, the swindler has oil and put a stop on it till they Nowers, Mr. O, Ossario, Mr. Oy yet to come down, and but for the
The Union 8.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
*
The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London vla Suez Canal. The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN,
TILAWA
'NANKIN
10,806 Ist
7,058
ST. ALBANS 4,500
KHYBER
TAKADA
June
6 a,m, 6th June 5th June 0,114 8th June 8,040 9th June
8,018 17th June
TALAMBA RAWALPINDI Í 16,319
**NELLORE
KASHMIR
Amoy, Shal, Mof, Kobe & Osaka.
S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Mojl, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama, Shai, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama, Amoy, Moft. Kobe & Osaka. Amoy, Moj, Kobe & Yokohama.
22nd June-Shanghai, Teingtao, Wei Hal Wel, (Gerald Quin, Cope and Co.) were Young Shue-tim, Mr. E. Ferpetuo, fact that the trick finally dawned
6,853 3rd July 8,985 6th July $,000 10th July -RAJPUTANA 18,608 20th
ARAFURA
KALYAN
TANDA NALDERA
July 9,144 3rd
Aug. 6,956 7th Aug. 16,088 17th Aug. * Cargo only.
Koba Yokohama.
Shai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama. S'hal, Mofi, Kobe & Yokohama Moji, Kebe, Osaka & Yokohama, Shai, Kobe & Tokohama, Shai, Moji; Kobe & Yokohama. Moll, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama, Shanghai.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notion, WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
All Cabins are fitted with, Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers on London and-Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2% ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous jo sailing.
For further Information; Fassages Freight, Handbooks, etc, apply to:-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. P. &0: Building, Connaught Rd. C., HONG KONG. Agents
paid their advance to Farnan and Mr. and Mrs. Siu Ping-sheung, Mr. Co., and had ordered its release, N. W. Peach, Mrs. M. Purchase, That proceeding was followed as to Misses Purchase (S), Mr. A. W. 850 barrels, and as to 50 there was Palmer. Mr. H. W. Page, Mr. Quan no dispute. The question arose Pak, Mr. V. Hinvivar, Mrs. J. de over the remaining 700 barrels, Ras and family, Miss J. Remedfos, As to these, before the bills of Misa N. Rocha, Miss J. Rubin, Mr. lading "cams forward, Farnan. and A. W. Robertson: Mr. and Mrs. Co. requested the ship's agents to V. P. Reinstein, Mr. Shangh Yah- delivery on an indemnity of the wing, Mr. Soo Fat-ting, Mr. Sit National Provincial Bank. The Ying-fung, Miss-Sai Yew Mr. San ship's agents (Mezera Brown, He-man, Mr. and Mra, S. H. Han, Jenkinson and Co.) were satisfied Dr. H. S. Salughter, Mr. and Mrs. of the fademnity, and delivery was She Poon-che. Mr. Sum Bing-chong, Mrs. J. Sih, Mr. Soo Chih-clan, Mr. mide part
Stu Hokita Mg S. Shioji, Mr. E. "Sooner Altered the Better."@ Lord Justice Scrutton made the Stone, Mr. C. E. Steimetz, Mr. H. R. comment that if that was the ordin Sturt, Major and Mrs. F. A. Scovil, ary course of business the sooner Miss Be Thompson, Mr. Tse Sing- it was altered the better. It was tung, Mr. Y HT830, Mr. Tien to be pointed out that Farnan and Kwan-kuk, Mrs. Tang She, ME Co. had no property In the goods Tang She-hock, Mr. Tam Tat, and could not get the bills of lading Madame Y. C. Tong, Mr. A. G. Taft, until paid turpentine, Mr. E. Des Voeux, Mr. G. Vickers,
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE. they peld for the affect Mrs. Wong Ng-she. Mr. E. B
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
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AND
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*9,2 ADRASTUS".
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HELENUS"
5:6.6.1*CITY OF OSAKA"
8.3. "DARDANUS" LIZENZOR
Vin Suez Canal Vin'Spez Canal an Vin Swer Canal: 220/ Via Suez Canal
12th June. 29th June
18th July,
27th July,
10th Aug
24th Aug
Ma Suez Canal
|:5.8%,"CITY:"OF EVANSVILLE”: Vin Saoz Canal
B.S.LYCAON"
Via Suet Canzi
Steamers proceed via Suez Canal or Panama Caħal at Owners' Option,
Subject to change without notice..........
For Freight and particulars apply to:--
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE OF THE BANELINE LTD.
ng Kong & Canton: JARDINE MATHESON & COM
erdering delivery to Farnan and Wills, Miss 8. N. Woo, Mr. H. O. Co of goods which belonged to Wilbur, Mrs. Wong Yust-kok, Mr. somebody else.
About three weeks after the chip's arrival the turpentine hav ing been placed in tanks In the common stock, Gerald Quin, Cope and Co. paid for the bills of ex- change and sent the bills of lading to the wharf, and the wharf " ar- ranged the return of the letter of Indemnity. But the w
Wong Cheung-ping. Mr. Wong Chee-nam. Mr. K. Y. Wong, Mrs. D. Ward-Smith, Mr. W. El Watmopgh, Mr. and Mrs. JW Wright, Mr. and Are We Wotherspoon, 1 C. 8. Wong, Mrs. H. Woods, Miss Ar Woods, Miss D. Woods, Mr. H. P. White Mu Yip Kwatching, Miss Tip Chung-cheang, Mias Yipa fan, Mr. Yul
ching, Yeung Sam, Mrs hold Gerald Quin, Cope and Got Your Ping-s delivered 200 barrels to the
Farnan and Co., so that on
failure of Farnan, and Co. they had
Hone of the türp
should have been hold
Youn
upon the coolie, the latter might be walting yet."
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