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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
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No. 27,793
ESTABLISHED
(1845
HONG KONG,
UNDAY, MAY 11, 1931.
$360,000 ACTION; BANK STONE THROWN AT ROYALIST
WITHDRAWS
'BUS WINDOWS.
PLAINTIFF WHO PROTECTED HIS Inexplicable Conduct of
FAMILY'S NAME
IMPORTANT WITNESS MISSING.
INSURANCE COMPANIES TO
CARRY THE
BURDEN
A protracted lawsuit in the course of which the plaintiff, Mr. Chou Po-sien, was described by his counsel, Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., to have acted throughout in "the fairest manner in his experience," came to an end in the Supreme Court this morning, before the Chief Justice, (Sir J. H. Kemp), when defendants withdrew from
the action.
An Apprentice.
DRIVER DUCKS.
Leung Kul, a Chinese apprentice turner employed at the Kowloon- Canton Railway workshops at Hunghom. appeared in the Kow- Tunn Police Court this morning charged with wilfully damaging two panes of glass, to the extent of $6, on a motor bus belonging
PLOT
NEWSPAPER CAUSE
OF RIOTS.
STONED BY MOB
PROPRIETOR UNDER ARREST.
Madrid, Yesterday. The City is seething with ex- citement as a result of a aque- dron of troops being called out in consequence of collisions between
one
į
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. -- The losing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 11d.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
BUILT
FOR
THE
JOB/
Local Branch. Pedder Bldg. Tel. 24554,
GOVERNMENT HOUSE DOLLAR LINER STRIKES
INVESTITURE.
Mr. E. W. Carpenter and the M.B.E,
CERTIFICATES OF HONOUR.
www.
An impressive. ceremony was cnacted at Government House this morning when the investi- ture of several residents men-1 Honours was made by His Ex- tioned in the last New Year
cellency the Governor.
30 Years' Service. His Excellency, addressing Mr. Carpenter, said:
Edgar William Carpenter, I Offices Closed.
am very glad that it has fallen Two Republicans And to my lot to invest you to-day member of the Civil Guard were with the insignia of an Officer of seriously injured when the Civihe Most Excellent Order of the Guards fired on a crowd trying
British Empire, which has been
Monarchist to wreck the offices of the gracious conferred upon you by
Tis Majesty the King in recogni Daily "A.B.C.."
tion of the valuable services ren-
tered by you to this Colony.
to the China Motor Bus Company. Republicans and Monarchists on The driver of the bus, No. 655. the occasion of the latter open- said that 12.10 p.m. on Saturdaying the electioneering campaign. he was going in the direction of To Kwa Wan and when near the stopping place near the Club de Recreio in Gascoigne Road, the de- Defendants were the Equitable Eastern Banking Corporation, fendant raised his hand to stop the who were resisting an application for redemption of certain securi-ed, the defendant threw a piece
bus. As soon as the vehicle stop
ties deposited by plaintiff against an overdraft. The bank had as- of, stone, almost the size of a serted that they were legally entitled to reverse cerrtain credit; briek, at him. Ife ducked and the stone went through two panca of entries made in the account, thus showing a debit ballance of glass at the side. He immediate- $515,176, against plaintiff's computation of $139,235.82.
AGREEMENT ARRIVED AT
At the commencement of pro-tain terms. His clients would, ceedings this morning, Mr. H. G. therefore, formally offer to with Sheldon, for defendants, said that draw.
Ungrateful Brother.
ly got down and chased the defen- dant, who ran up King's Park, and arrested him.
Action Inexplicable.
The conducor of the bus sup- ported this evidence, and said that he knew no reason for defendant's action.
The defendant alleged that he war acting as the peacemaker be. the bus man and another
the hearing would not take up much of the Court's time. As a Mr. Potter, addressing the tween result of conversations between Court on plaintiff's attitude in man, and when he intervened, the the parties earlier in the morn- the matter, said, "The plaintiff nun escaped and he was arrested ing certain terms had been ar-is the eldest brother of the late and accused of breaking the glass. rived at, which would be explain- compradore of the bank,
A fine of $40 was imposed or, The ed by Mr. Potter later. As a re- compradore was what you might in default, six weeks' imprison- sult, defendants would ask leave call Mr. Choa Po-sien's 'pet' hro-ment, and a further $10 Was order- to withdraw from the action. ther. Mr. Choa assisted hived to be paid as compensation to
At a later stage Mr. Potter ex-younger brother all through his the owners of the bus. plained the terms, which were life, and continued to assist him that the offer of Mr. Choa to pay up to the time of the action the sum of $139,000 odd, his coming. "It would have been pr putation of the amount due, had by evidence, had evidence b. been accepted by the bank. The called, that of all the moneys securities would be returned to volved in this case, not one five him. Mr. Choa had also agreed | cent piece ever went into the to waive his costs, not wishing pockets of the plaintiff, claimed to take advantage of the fact of counsel,
OVERCROWDING.
TWO JUNK MASTERS FINED $100 EACH.
RAIN AND FOG.
The
Royal Observatory's weather report, to-day states: A depression is central over Tongking and an area of high pressure extends from N.E. China to the north of Japan.
Local forecast:-E. winds, moderate; generally overcast; some rain and fog.
Rainfall. Rainfall for 24 hours end- ed at 10 a.m. to-day--0.09 inch. Rainfall since January 14.97 inches against an aver- age of 14.66 inches-surplus 0.31 inch.
Temperature.
1.
The temperature at certain specified centres this morning Rt 6 o'clock was:-
Hong Kong..
73
Macao
76
་་ ་ ་་་
74
79
$2
47
52
Pratas Island
Manila
Foochow
trad-
Chefoo Shanghai
The masters of two ing junks were to-day charg- the other side's frank admission Mr. Potter then dealt with thee before Camdr. J. B. Newill, at that they could not go on, owing legal position, consequent upon the Marine Court for carrying pas- of the number to the departure from the Colony the departure of the essential sengers in excess of one of their essential wit-witness for the defence, submit-allowed by their licences. They nesses,
fing that the bank, on the care pleaded guilty."
the
A ROCK
MISHAP IN THICK FOG
VESSEL RIGHTED WITHOUT DAMAGE OR ASSISTANCE.
NOW AT KOWLOON WHARF
It is reported that whilst steaming toward Hong Kong shortly after five o'clock this morning, the Dollar Line's 14,000-ton liner, President Cleveland, came into collision with a rock just off the Waglan lighthouse.
There was a heavy fog prevailing at the time and it is thought that the vessel got off her course slightly in the narrow pass.
The liner is reported to be on her way to Hong Kong, having freed herself from the obstacle without having to call in assistance.
LOCAL SHIPPING FOG- BOUND
You joined the Government Service in 1901, thirty years: Dense fog hovered all along is understood that the Cleveland ago, as an assistant engineer of the coast this morning, holding grazed the rock with her bows, the Public
Works Department, up all shipping bound for Hong but was able to get off without You were at one time seconded Kong. Bad conditions were en- assistance by reversing her en- to the Kowloon Canton Railway countered by the Dollar Line's gines.
he Public
an
and were specially thanked für
14,000-ton vessel, President
The fog is still thick outside your work in connection with the Cleveland, as she was approach- the harbour, but the Cleveland survey and cominencerent of the Tai Po Lo Fu section. You
ing Hong Kong on her way back was able to make for port arriv- She is were in due course prometed to from Manila, carrying passen- ing here before noon.
now at her usual berth at Kow. Assistant Director of gers and mail. Works, which position The Cleveland was steaming loon wharf and will sail as per you now hold. You have on slowly in the vicinity of Waglan schedule. several occasions received the Point when the accident occur. The liner is advertised to sail special thanks of Government, red.
from the Colony to-morrow at once for your report on the The fog was so thick that it 4 p.m. Pratas Islands in 1913 and again was impossible to see for more
Another Ship Aground? in 1922 for your work as Chair-than a few yards ahead and the The s.s. Taiping, a 4,324-ton (Continued on Page 6.) vessel may have been slightly vessel owned by the Australian- off her regular course when' she Oriental Steamship Line, for struck the rock.
which the local agents Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, also struck a rock near Tamkan Contact is believed to have at 3.52 this morning. been slight, as, according to ni Upon enquiry from the local statement received over the tele, agents, however, the China Mail phone from the local offices of was informed that no news has the Dollar Line, the liner was not been received of any such mis- hap. The vessel has been delay- damaged in any way.
ed by the fog and, in consequence, will be a little late in arriving.
of
CHEFOO NOTES. ·
RECEPTION IN HONOUR OF EMPEROR OF JAPAN.
RESIDENT RETINES.
[From Our Own. Correspondent.]
G.
Contact Blight.
Although a full report has not yet been made by the Captain, it
Chefoo, May 1. where a machine gun was re-
In honour of H.M. the Emperor
Mr. Japan's birthday, ported to have been installed to Uchida, H.J.J.M.'s Consul
at this repel possible invaders.
port, gave a reception at the Con- Subsequently the crowd angri-Bulate on April 29, which was very AMBULANCE LORRY
In the result, His Lordship or as it stood, had no answer at all The first junk had 395 passen-
ly demonstrated before the dered that there should be re- to the plaintiff. Counsel also gers, an excess of 157, and
largely attended by Government Ministry of the Interior.
The officials, the members of the Con- demption by consent. Plaintiff strongly emphasised that his other 447 passengers, an excess of Minister himself addressed them sular body. Chinese and foreign would have the right of return of client was in no
102. way concernerl
and said that the Marquis Luca merchants, and several mission- his securities upon payment of with the departure of Li Chung-
It was stated that the junks Detena, proprietor of the A.B.C., aries. The toast of the day, wish- the sum of $139,236,82. There tai.
were being towed by ateam had been arrested and the offices ing long life, health, and prosper would be no order as to costs.
History of the Case.
launches and were going to Chef the A.B.C. sealed up. Insurance Companies Involved.
Ity to His Majesty was proposed Dealing with the facts of the kwan, the passengers being pl The crowd then proceeded to the Consul, and replied to by Mr. Sheldon, following his in- case, Mr. Potter said that plaintiff grims who were going to take part the barracks of the Civil Guards, General Han, General Liu Chen- timation of withdrawal, said that had asked the bank for a state- in the annual Tin Hau
(Goddess which they stoned. there were certain facts he would ment of account, so that the of Mercy) festival.
are
EUROPEAN THROWN OUT OF SIDE-CAR.
Acident to Boy Near Repulse Bay.
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.
FIRED ON.
Cowardly Action by Berlin Communists.
MISTAKEN FOR NAZIS.
Berlin, Yesterday.
A motor, accident, which reduit- Communists fired on a Reded in injuries being sustained by crowd, inflicting casualties, as heartily responded to by all pre-Cross lorry near Chemnitz to- the latter were attempting top
the newspaper A.B.C.
Guard Open Fire.
The Civil Guards fired on a
like to explain. The unfortunate overdraft could be paid off. The The defendants were each fined litigation, which had been car-overdraft actually consisted of $100. ried on for some time, had been moneys advanced to his younger undertaken by the Equitable brother. No answer was receive was still anxious to keep his Eastern Banking Corporation for ed, and eventually, plaintiff, act-family's name out of the Courts storm and set fire to the office of and games were arranged by the day. One member of the, Redo'clock on Saturday afternoon.
Missing Witness,
Continuing, Mr. Sheldon
ex-
bim.
No Prosecution.
on
these were greatly enjoyed by the
on
nien's Chief of Staff, in the ab sence of the General, and was
a boy named Gilbert Budden, oc- sent. During the afternoon sports
curred on the Island Road at 2.30
Consul for the junior members of Cross was killed and another The motor cycle, a combination, the benefit of certain insurance ng on legal advice, worked out and said that what he would do
the Japanese community, and as seriously injured. Apparently was being driven by Mr. W. A. companies by whom the bank was what he considered was 'due, us-was to pay over $189,236.82, the
the weather was most favourable the Communists mistook the Buckingham, of the Royal Naval Madrid, Saturday. fully indemnified for any loss in- ing the monthly statements ren- amount of his computation.
Dockyard. When rounding a bend curred up to the neighbourhood dered to him by defendunt bank. Furthermore, in order to meet
It is announced that General youngsters and their many friends. Red Cross men, who were return about 600 yards distant from Re-
by Berenguer, who was arrested of $2,000,000. The insurance He estimated the amount at round defendants in every way possible, the Republican Government
Returning Home.
ing from field exercises, for pulse Bay Hotel, the cycle over- companies were the people who about $139,000, The bank's he would forgo his costs.
With deep regret we wished Mr. Nazis, whom they met in the turned, throwing Master Budden would lose as a result of the figures were over $500,000.
"It was made clear to us this April 27, although he had made and Mrs. W. Turner farewell
a declaration of submission to the the afternoon of April 29, when
neighbourhood last night. The out of the side car. frauds on the bank.
"At that time I Chung-morning before coming into
The ad received slight injuries en route Police have arrested 150 Com- "It was therefore the duty of tai and other witnesses who Court," said counsel, "that this new Government, will be released they sailed for Dairen
to his head, and was taken to Vic- the officers of the bank to do all could have given evidence for action must be withdrawn by at the Supreme Court of War and for the Homeland via Canada. munists in connection with the toria Hospital for treatment. Hia
Marine have rejected the applica- Mr. Turner, who is now retiring affair.-Reuter. they could in order to protect the bank were all in the Colony," the other side. It meant that
condition is not serious. the interests of the insurance said Mr. Potter. "The bank was they would have to agree to dis- tion for authority to prosecute after many years of service with Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, Ltd., companies," counsel added. thus in a position to fight the missal, with costs for Mr. Choa.
Madrid, Yesterday. case any way they chose. I want Nevertheless, Mr. Choa said he
bts during his residence here won General Berenguer was releas- the esteem of the whole commun- to make it manifest that Mr. was still prepared to forgo his
ed to-night, plained that about two weeks ago than he has done in this case."
ity, while Mrs. Turner's gracious Choa could not have done more costs, not wishing to take advan.
Madrid, Later. tage of the frank admission by
kindness in so many ways will be the position in the case, from the
More shooting, and the death of long remembered by us all. the other side that they could not bank's point of view, changed |
Offer Refused.
was lynched by the large gathering assembled on the substantially. A man named Li A few weeks ago, whilst Li go on.
mob outside the Ministry of In Jetty to bid them God-speed, and Chung-tai, who was the shroff of Chung-tai was still in the Colony,
"Fair Play,"
terior, were features of a night of to wish them both bon voyage and the fraudulent compradore dur- Mr. Choa Fo-sien, whilst intend- "In all my experience, I have fear and fury.
niany years of good health to en- ing the period in which the de-ing never to depart from his con-known of no fairer manner of The crowd looted three joy their well earned retirement in falcations took place, had hur- tention of only owing the bank dealing," Mr. Potter added. "Mr. armourers shops in Calle de the Homeland. riedly left the Colony a day or $139,000, remained anxious to Choa wants to make it clear be Toledo, and used the stalen arma two before the hearing was first protect the honour of his family's yond all possibility of doubt that to snipe at the Civil Guards. Then On May 1 the wedding of Miss due.
name, and to keep it out of Court; he could have done nothing more, they marched back to the offices of Frances H. Moore and Mr. Stanley Li Chung-tai was the man'who if at all possible. He, therefore, and that by his conduct through the A.B.C., where they atoned fifty G. Martin was celebrated to the actually received the moneys made an offer which was as fair out the case he could not in any Civil Guards looking after the C..M. Memorial Hall, which was paid in to the compradore, and he as any man could make. In fact, possible way be said to be rebuilding.
beautifully decorated. for the oc- was in charge of the cash in the he said to the bank, "You have sponsible for the departure of The Civil Guards fred over the
casion with plants and fowers. compradore's hands. "It was ob- deposited with you certain securi- the esential witness for the bank, heads of the demonstrators, who The Hall was well filled with the vious, therefore, that he was an ties. Take them over, and let Li Chung-tai"
stampeded, men cursing
and friends of the happy pair who essential witness from the point the case finish."
Mr. Choa, Mr. Potter conclud- women shrieking "assassins." afterward gathered at the Girls' of view of the barik," counsel The market value of those ed, therefore would make the Later there, was, more restloss School to offer their congratula- went on. "He had in fact sworn securities at the time," Mr. offer to pay the amount mention-surging of the inflamed popalace, tions and best wishes. Mr. and a statutory declaration, and was Potter emphasised, "was rounded, asking for return of his but there seem to have been more Mre. S. G. Martin left early in the to have been called to give evid-about $181,000. These he offer-securities. He would not ask for barks than bites. Reuter, ence."
ed to make over, and let the costs.
A Second Offer.
Bulting counsel for both sides, made the necessary order. ́.
Counsel;
V
a man who
Local Wedding.
A
afternoon for Wei-hal-wel, where the honeymoon is to be spent.
The Saskatchewan Power: Com- mission is considering an addition of machinery 'to the Saskatchewan
Regarding plaintiff's position, matter drop. But the offer was The Chief Justice, after con- Mr. Sheldon said, "There is, of refused."
PRIESTS RESCUED. ' course, no suggestion from me that plaintiff knew of, or did Later camo the Full Court ap-
Reuter is informed that the Pro- anything whatsoever, in connec-peal against Mr. Justico Wood's Counsel in the case were:- curator of the Spanish Dominican tion with the disappearance of order as to burden of onus, which For plaintiff, Mr. Eldon Potter, Mission in Hong Kong received plant, to post in the neighbour- this man.in ver
appeal was decided against the K.C., and Mr. F. C. Jenkin (in wireless message from Amoy this An examination of the evidence bank. The bank then approach-structed by Messrs. Johnson, morning stating that Chinese Gov- available to the Bank hadjusted plaintiff, and asked him if the Stokes and Master); for defen- ornment soldiers had succeeded in been made, and in the absence of former offer to turn over the dants, Mr. HL G. Sheldon, (in rescuing Monsignear Prat, Father Lt Chung-tai it had been decided securities was still open. Mr. atructed by Messrs. Hastings, Albine, two Chinese priests, and a Saskatoon district necessitated the to withdraw the action, on cer- Choa told, them it was not. But Dennys and Bowley),
seminarist.
hood of $400,000. No additional buildings, however, will be re quired. Construction of additional transmission lines throughout the
enlargement of the plant.
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