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HORIZONTAL (Cont.)
VERTIC
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14-Greek goddess of
146-Nunbere
THE CHINA MAIL,
MR. BREWER LOSES
COUNTER-CLAIM AGAINST
· MR. SIMMONS
JURY STOP THE CASE
R.
their value. As to negligence, "Hungarian Dance No. 5 and 6" "we had better not discuss it just (Brahma), now and leave it to the jury,"
Jury Intervene
San Francisco Symphony
Orchestra..
Bass, Feodor Chalispin. "Caprice In E Flat Major", "Vocalise",
On the second claim, his Lord-"The Blind Ploughman", ship said that he did not think "Oh Could I But Express In Song", that Mr. Brewer had proved any compulsion to vacate the premises. Mr. Strellett submitted that the essential point of the case was negligence. His Lordship replied that Mr. Strellett had better call his witnesses and proceed with the
case.
Mr. Instone Brewer, President of the Instone Banking Corporation, Ltd.. barrister-at-law; lost his counter-claim against Mr. Simmons, secretary and manager,
The foreman of the jury: The. Hong Kong Engineering & Con-jury are quite agreed that there is struction Co., Ltd., in the Summary no need to hear the defence. Court yesterday when the jury His Lordship (to Mr.. Brewer): (Messrs. A. Ritchie, foreman. Would you like to address the W. B. Marshall and H. M.. Xavier) stopped the case.
Mr. Simmons succedded recently
jury?
!
Mr. Brewer: No, my Lord; Mr. Strellett then asked for judg.
in claiming $375 from Mr. Brewer, ment with costs and this was en- for reat and board, and tered for defendant.
an appeai
failed. Mr. claimed
for
by Mr. Brewer
Brewer counter-
$268.75 in
respect
01 Or
of personal property stolen from No. 4, Century-crescent about June 11, 1928, by reason of Mr. Simmons' alleged negligence and by his breach of duty as a boarding-house keeper to take rea- sonable care for the safety of pro- perty brought into the house; also for $375 damages in that Mr. Simmons "did by threats, promise or actions, compel Mr. and Mrs. Brewer to vacate the premises on June 30 without the notice to which they were entitled"; and for $800 for trespass.-
"Are You a Barrister?"
TO-DAY'S RADIO
BROADCAST BY Z. B. W.
ÖN-380 METRES
Violin' Solo, Mischa Elman. "Safely Guard This Tender
Blossom" (Verdi),
Amelita Galli-Curci. "Weep, My Child": (Verdi),
Duet: Giuseppe De Luca. "Leonore Overture, No. 3".
(Beethoven, Op. 72),
Alfred Hartz and the San Francisco Symphony
Orchestra.
"On With The Play" (Leoncavallo), "No! Punchinello No More,"
Tenor, Giovanni Martinelli. 10.10 p.m.-News Bulletin. "The Fountains Of Rome".
(Respighi),
London Symphony
Orchestra.
under the direction of Albert Coates.
The Fountain of Valle Giulia at
Dawn.
Triton Fountain Morning.
The
in the
The Fountain of Trevi at Mid-day. The following programme The Villa Medici Fountain at Sun- be broadcast to-day from the Gov ernment
set. Broadcasting Station
Z.B.W. on 350 metres.
Chinese Musie.
5.30 to 6.30 p.m.-Programme of (Victor Records supplied through the courtesy of Music World Co.).
-7.48 p.m.-Evening Weather Re-
A passage in the case was as port. follows:-
Mr. D. L. Strellett (for Mr.
8 p.m. Evening Programme. (Victor Records Supplied through Simmons): You are a barrister, the courtesy of Messrs. S. Moutria
& Co.).
think?
Mr. Brewer, in the witness box: I have been called to the bar.
His Honour the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Wood): You are a barrister?
Mr. Brewer: Yes.
Mr. Strellett: If I put a question For two in a technical manner, you will be able to deal with them?- Yes.
"Some Evidence"
Another passage was:-
"Gold and Silver--Waltz" (Franz
Lehar). "Emperor-Waliz” (Johann
Strauss),
International Concert Orchestra, "Lasca" (Frank Depres), "Pinto Ben" (Hart),
Recitation, William S. Hart. "Largo" from "Xerxes")
(Handel),
"Funeral March" (Chopin),
Organ Solo, Mark Andrew. "Vienna Blood-Waltz" (Strauss),
Mr. Strellett: You ask his Lord-"Voices Of Spring" (Strauss), ship to believe that?--He probably won't, but I am telling the truth. After evidence had been called and given by Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strellett submitted he had no case
to answer.
His Lordship pointed out that in regard to the first claim, the ques tions for the jury to determine were. if certain properties were stolen on a certain date; secondly, the value of the stolen, property; and thirdly, assuming that the ar- ticles were stolen at the value given to them, was Mr. Simmons negligent and did his negligence lead to the theft.
His Lordship pointed out that there was at least some evidence of the articles being stolen and there was also some evidence of
10.30 p.m.-Close Down.
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Tenor, Beniamino Gigli.
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Soprano, Amelita Galli-Curci. "Clà Folks At Home" (Foster), "Dixie" (Emmett).
Soprano, Mary Lewis. "The World Is Waiting For The
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"Rose In The Budz,
Baritone, Reinald Werrenrath.. Serenade For The Dolp
(Debussy),
Capriccio" (Seariatti),
Piano Solo, Vladimir Horowitz.
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THE KUOMINTANG
· EXECUTIVE AND CONTROL COMMITTEES
Nanking, Yesterday.
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION
INT
MAY BALKY
NAIL ROI LOGE BUSON E AVAST DON ORT: MART .D. LESSO ROSALDE BR ITA OSPREY
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At this afternoon's session of the Kuomintang Congress. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, who presided, officially announced the names of those elected to the Central Execu-} tive Committee. As only 25 ob tained the required number of votes, 11 more are being voted for to-morrow. Those elected are:-
Chiang Kai-shek Hu Ban-min, Tan Yen-kai, Sun Fo, Wang, Ching- the Central Control Committee:-- wei, Mrs. Sun Yat-sen, T. Y Wu Tee-hut, Chang Ching-kiang, Soong, Chen Kuo-fa, Tai Chi-tao, Li Shih-tseng, Tsai Yuan-pei, Chu Pei-teh, Ho Ying-ching, Yen Wang Chung-liu, Koo Ying-fan, Hai-shan, Feng Yu-hsiang, Chang Teng Chai-jui, Hsiao Fchen, Chen, Yu Yu-jen, Yeh Tsu-chang, Shao Li-tse, Lin Seh, Chang Chi and Chan Ming-shu, Chu Chía-hua, Wu one more to be voted for to- Te-chen, Wang Peh-lin, Ho Chen-morrow.
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