THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, ‚· 1928,
P.&O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern & Australian
Lines
COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
HIS BOND
WORD OF A CHINESE
GENTLEMAN
SHANGHAI DISPUTE
THE CHINA MAIL,
In the Provisional Court, Shang- hal, last Tuesday, Judge Kao and Mr. C. E.-Whitamore (Senior Con- sul's Deputy) continued the hear ing of the aetion, brought by Frazar & Co., Ltd., against Chow Nyau-koa and Chow Wel-siak, of 90 Mohawk Road. Mr. H. D. Rodger, with Mr. Li Yec-wong, represented the plaintiffs and Dr. F. Wilhelm and Mr. T. Y. Lee were for the defendants.
Plaintiffs aver that dealers ́in-· troduced by the defendants. (com- pradores), "were not respectable, sound, and well-established busi- ness firm, but were fake, bogus, and false firms which the defen- dants introduced with the intention
STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, of taking up the goods ordered if
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PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
$. 8.
Tons
From Hong Kong! About
Destination
Oct. Muracilles, London & Hull, Nov. Straits & Bombay.
Nov. Bombay, Marsellles & London. - KIDDERPORE 6.334 13th Nov. Straits. Bembay & Karachi.
KRIVA
MIRZAPORE
MACEDONIA
9.135 | 27th 6.715 1st 11,120 10th
**KHYBER
| 9,114 | 24th +Cargo only..
Nov. Murcollies, London & Hull, Calls Casablanca.
Frequent connection, from Port Sald for Fassengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant. Ports by steamers of the .Khedival Mail Steamship Co.
TALMA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
"TAKLIWA
*CANARA
TILAWA
*Cargo only.
10,000 27th: 7,936 4th
TRAVEL SERVICE,
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the
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PASSENGER LIST.
DEPARTURES
Fer 5.8. "Taiyo Maru" for San Francisco via Ports on October
Witness-I should not say 60. Who financed N. K. Chow?-17. Chow Wel-siak. (»f,
the market and exchange were favourable when said goods ar- rived in Shanghai, and of refusing to take up said ordered goods if the market and exchange 'were un- favourable and that said contracts you are doing business with them. Mr. Rodger-Was N. K. Chow a were made, and said worthless dealers were intrduced by the de-man of money? fendants to the plaintiffs for the purpose and with the intention of cheating and defrauding the In the course of an argument Lu Cheng Chang, Mr. Pan Sul plaintiffs by virtue of the defen-between Counsel, Mr. Rodger re- Sang, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Allen, dants false representations and marked: "N. K. Chow is trying to Miss H. d'Eca, Master B. d'Eca, the plaintiffs' reliance thereon." When requested to take up the take the whole responsibility and Bishop L. C. Lenaud, Miss M. goods, the defendants alleged that let Chow Wei-siak out of it," the firms either refused to take delivery or had absconded. The plaintiffs claim Tls. 17,482.17, less Tls. 2,058.15 admitted as credits
due to the defendunts.
.
Who was the Compradore Mr. M. H. Thorburn said that he
was
tracts
employed by the plaintiffs
or someone
Mr. B. Gardner, Mrs. J. Ros, Mr.
and. Mra,
Y.
S,
Gutterres, Mr. and Mrs. R. .W. - Financed by Uncle
Shueltz, Miss D. J. Madar, Col. .Bir. Nicholas Alferleff said that and Mrs. L. J. Comyn, Mrs. R. A. he was with Frazar & Co. from Wolfe Murray, Mr. S. J. Fuller, Mr. December, 1925, to January, 1927, C. Harriman, Miss M. Oliveira, Miss In charge of the plece goods de- B. Remedios, Miss L. Diniz, Mr. partment. Witness Identified a L. Limtrakul, Mr. K. S. Chow as compradore, and said: Tong Hang, Mr. Kwo Kun Ping, letter written by himself to N. KLimtrakul, Mr. and Mrs. Lau
Yoshikawa, Miss S. from July, 1923 to July, 1926, in dealt always with N. K. Chow, charge of the sundries department. but I understood that he had no Yamamoto, Mr. Y. Doi, Mr. and The twe defendants joined the firmney and that all the money sup- Mrs. R. Nakagawa, Mr. in February, 1926. The compradore plied to run the compradoreship Matzumoto, Mr. and Mrs. T. Kawai, had a profit, whether he got con- was supplied by his uncle, Chow Mrs. T. Yamampo, Mr. Matt C. Wei-sink. In dealing with cash
Peterson, Mr. else brought them in. About 99 per cent, of the payments of the compradore's de- Tsuchilda, Mr. J. Agtarap, Mr. and business was brought in by the partment, Chow. Wel-slak alwaysMira, S. Nakagawa, Mr. Y. Ikeda, came to see the managing directory. E. G. Lee, Mr. O. J. Shannon, compradore. Witness would say
Mr. and Mrs. Guy, L. Davidson,) that Chow Wei-siak was the No. Personally.".
The Judge The Court wish to Rev. G. C. Chabot, Mr. F. S. 1 compradore and the other com- pradores were N. K. Chow and L S have it proved that Chew Wei-slak
Murphy, Mr. C. E. Murphy, Mr. Chow. Chow Wei-siak decided was the guarantor.
H. Dineley, Mrs. A. Fanlo Cedrun,. Witness-I always understood he alien Mentserat Cedrun, Master Witness had important matters. not seen the compradore agree was the man behind all the com- Eduardo Cedrun, Mr. and Nov.
I remember one G. N. Livingston, Master Hagh ment, but he knew that Chow pradore business. Wei-Blak
of instance when money. was due to Livingston, Master Milton Living, was the guarantor the compradore agreement, and he the compradore for commission understood that at the same time and N. K. Chow told me to refer the Ston, Mr. and Mrs. John McMurdo, Mr. Mahboob Hassan, Mr. and Mrs.1 he had another job, as compradore matter to my uncle, W. S. Chow," V. L. Beecham, Mr. and Mrs. V. A. with Arnhold & Co. Just after the as it was understood that he was Bagley, Mr. Hasara Sing Haleshi, defendants and L. S. Chow joined the chief compradore
Mr. Rodger Who was N. K. Mr. Wong Wing Che, Mr. Li Koon the firm, Chow Wei-sink's name ap-
Bo, Mr. Lam Chin La, Miss. Mary Chow's guarantor peared in the Hong List as com-
Yen, Miss Cheun Mon Wún, Mr. pradore and he asked to have It
Shee, Miss Ching Yuk Wan, Mr. Ching Ming Cheong, Mrs. Leung
Lol Shin Wun, Mr. Wam Foon, Mrs. Fung Yuen Moy, Miss Kam Kim Oi, Mias Dorothy Kim Len Kam,j Miss Edith Yuk Moi Kam, Missi Eleanor An Kan Kam, Mr. Carlos Tang, Mr. Juan Yue Choy, Mr. Antonio Juan.
Oct. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta..
4,012 15th Nov. 10,000 28th Nov.
Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.
8.1. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).removed, as Arnhold & Co. objected.
ARAFURA
*PANDA
ST. ALBANS
ARAFURA
10,000 4th Nov. 6954 80th Nov. 4,500 28th Dec.
1024 0,020 Ist Feb.
Manila, Port
Holland, Sandakan, Thursday Island, Townsville, Eris- band, Sydney & Melbourne.
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.
The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timer, Darwin, or other ports en route as inducement
offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-
The Union 8.3. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New Sealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.
The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal.
The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape.
WAA
Witness-Chow Wei-siak
ן,
How do you know that? I got Chow Wei-siak never by his actions it from N, K. Chow himself. or in any other way denied that never saw the agreement. he was compradore to Frazar &
The Agreement Mr. E. H. McMichael, managing Co. and witness understood that he
"the financial man in the director of Frazar & Co., then whole thing." All financial ques- gave evidence.. tions were referred to him. Witness Mr. Rodger asked:- made a private arrangement, which Did you sign this compradore was passed on to Chow Wei-xiak, jagreement?. It also bears signa- who decided all important mat-tures of two others, N. K. Chow Who is N. K. ters, whilst N. K. Chow did the and Chow Wel-siak,
Chow? routine work.
Cross-examined-It was possible Witness-N K. Chow is the that LS. Chow was engaged by Compradore...
.
N. K. Chow as adviser, but witness Who is Chow Wel-siak?-Guaran never understood that. One of the tor.
Mrs.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Canada" from Hong Kong on Onto- ber 3, left Yokohama on October 11 at noon, and is due at Vancouver on Saturday.', dens
The M.V. "Toronto" (D. & Co.) is expected here from New York via Chow personally told witness that pradoreship?-Yes, he told me he pert on Oct. 13, and will be des all big financial questions were had.
patched hence for New York via referred to Chow Wei-siak.
Was there anyone else in the Suez at Noon on Sunday.
The B. I.. .. "Canara" left Sin- Answering Dr. Wilhelm, witneas compradoreship? There was a said the firm did not rely on its man, L. S. Chow. I think he was gapore for this port on Oct. 14 old dealers after the Chows joined. one of the family, but not a very at am, and is due here on Sun- He remembered the names of Bing big man in the compradoreship. day morning.
directors signed contracts and the Do you know whather Chow Wei- The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and compradore chopped them. N. K. siak had any Interest in the com-
London via Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
KARMALA
"CANARA
KHYBER
TILAWA
9.128 22nd. Oct. S'hal, Moji, Kobo.& Yokohama, 0,012 22nd Oct. Moji, Kobe, Yokohama & Osaka. 9,114 26th Det. S'hal, Mofi, Kobe & Yokohama. 10.006 | БІ Nov. Amoy, Shai. Majo, Kobe & Osaka,
8,985❘ 2nd Nov. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
*Cargo .only.
KASHMIR
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notics. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
Passengers for Rangoon must defray their own Hotel expense as
Bingapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge.
Bteamers on London and Australian Lines are fitted with Laundries.
Soon and Dai Ling and was still doing business with them.
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From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP LONDON, STRAITS AND PHILIPPINES.
Parcels measuring not more than 24 ft x 2ft x 1 ft. will be received THE Steamship
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THE
What work did N. K. Chow do in the firm?-N. K.. Chow was a gort of man looking after his uncle's business, Interest in Frazar & Co. and acting as an intermediary be twean his uncle and the firm.
What work did. Chow Wei-siak do?-He was Interested in the fin ance side. He consulted me about. finance and in case of difficulty. with dealers we sent for Chow Wei-siak as the best men in the firm.
When payments were made to the compradore department, were ́any of these made to Chow Wel-siak?- Yes, I made the majority of pay- ments to Chow Wei-siak..
***BENREOCH" CONBIGNETS of Cargo are
Witness indentified cheques made. hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the payable to the compradoreship for hazardous and/or extra hazardous salary. They were made payable. Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow-to Chow Wel-sigk
loon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd. Have you seen this letter before? whence and/or from the wharvesYes, it is a question about Chow- Wel-sek wanting some of the back
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE. delivery may be obtaineditted after anence made up at once, because he
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the Goodz have left, the Godowns, could not go on with the business and all Goods remaining undeliver the way it was, de
ed after the 18th, fet, will What happened with regard to this letter re the Hong List?-- be subject to rest
Chow Wel-siak, through the All claimss against the steamer must be presented to the Under-medium of N. K. Chow, came and signed on or before the 1st Novem- sald we had put his name in the ber, 1928, or they will not be ce. Hong List as compradore of our cognised te
ained firm, which would interfere with his All broker, chafed and damaged business with Arnhold & Co. This Goods are to be Sert in the Godow Hong List was filled in by a junior where they will be examined on the by mistake, We had agreed with
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