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HOTEL OWNER - ALLEGES BREACH OF CONTRACT
Claim For Damages In Supreme Court
ROOMS REPORTED BOOKED
BUT NOT TAKEN UP
An action, claiming $245 as dam- ages for breach of contract, was brought by Mrs. Madelice Rowe. proprietress of the Marble Hall S. private hotel, against Mr. P. Gleed, of the British-American Tobacco Co. (China), Ltd, before Mr. Justice J. J. Hayden at the Summary Court yesterday.
Plaintiff, who was represented by Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones, alleged that defendant committed a ̈ breach; of the contract by failing to take up two rooms at the hotel after?) he had booked them.
Mr. D. L. Strelett appeared for defendant.
Renee Torres, the film setress and sister of Raquel Torres, is here shown with Erman Pessis, a Hollywood agent.
WEDDING AT ST. PAUL'S
on
WU
—
CHANG
Mr. Hugh-Jones said that October 19 last, defendant and his. wife saw plaintiff and arranged to! take up two rooms at the rate of TWO SPORTING PERSONALITIES
$350 a month. This amount cover-
ed board and lodging only for the wife and two children, as defer-
Contract Signed
UNITED
A pretty wedding was solemnis-
The bride, who is the
MEMORIAL SITE IN COLONY
Discussion At Urban Council Meeting
At yesterday's meeting of the Urban Council a discus- sion took place on the two pro- posed sites for the King George V. Memorial parks, and the new market in Yan- mati. A resolution was car- ried that in the opinion of the Council the old Kowloon Ma- gistracy site should not be sold or given up, but be pre- served as an open space, and that the Reclamation Street Market should be replaced by a modern two-storeyed mar- ket which would absorb the business now carried on in the uld Yamati Market.
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following programme will Įbe broadcast to-day from the Ho
Kong Broadcasting Station ZRI. од a wavelength of 355 metres, (S45 kc's). 31.49 metres. (9.52 megacycles).
LIGHT SAXOPHONE RECITAL BY A. W. WHITEHEAD AVIATION TALK
HET. p.m.
12.30-215-European Programme. 12.90- Scottish Music.
1---Local: Time Signal and Wes-
ther Report.
103-Gracie Fields
Len Fillis (Guitar).
(vocal) and
1.38-Beuter Press, Rugby Press; Local: Weather Forecast, Time and Announcements.
1.40-Light Orchestral Music 2-Plano Mezaries by Len Green. 215 Close Down.
47-Chinese Programme. 1-11-European Programme. 7-London-Variety
tralian
with
A1:-
Artists, including Imito, who imitates everything, Navarre, im- personations in song, Jean Malville and her piano, and Angels Parselles. Assisted by Harry Bidgood's Quintet. (Electrical Recording).
7.25-The Soloust's Delight (God- frey) played by The Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards.
7.30- Closing Local Stock Quota-
Brons
and Hong Kong Exchange
Market Report
7.35 Three Numbers by the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra,
1. Chanson Triste (Tschaikowsky,
*. Stewart).
2. Raindrops-Pizzicati for Strings
(de in Riviere).
3. Oriental Dance Novelty Duet
(White).
7.45 From the Studia
The 6th in a series of talks од "The Early Days of Cricket"
By R. Abbit Local: Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.
&.83-Soups (tenor)
by Richard Crooks
A Dream of Paradise (Lyttleton,
arr. Hamilton Gray).
MOTHER'S MEETINGO
UNION
Officers For 1937 Elected
Song Divine (St. Ives, arr.
Gordon Temple). Open your window to the morn (Royden, arr. Phillipa).
My song does round the world.
8.15 From the Studio.
A Light Saxophone Recital by à.
"W. Whitehead.
Le Cygne
dant was then expecting to beled yesterday afternoon, at St away from the Colony. It was, Paul's Church, when Miss Jose- however, agreed that if defendant phine Wa became the bride of The Rev. were to stay with his wife and Mr. George Chang. children, the charge would be $400. P. S. F. Ts'o officiated at the cere-
The rooms were never taken up mony.
eldest by defendant for, on the follow- ing day, his wife told plaintiff daughter of Mr. Wa Hsueh-hai, that as one of the rooms had al-well-known merchant of Penang, ready been let to Mrs. Young, who and Mrs. Wu Esueb-hai, has won was a friend of hers, she could many first prizes in swimming con- it That, of tests in the Calczy and in the pro- not possibly take
the first course, was denied by plaintiff, who vinces. She also won would farther say that what ar prize in the Ladies' Chinese Box- rangements she had made with Mrsing Contest of the Colony. Young had nothing to do with de The bridegroom is third son of fendant.
Mr. Thomas T. E. Chang, of Swa- tow, who owns a large portion of the hand-made handkerchief busi- Giving evidence, Mr. M. J. Rowe, ness in China and is a philanth- plaintiff's husband, said that some-ropist and benefactor in Swatow. time in October last defendant and The bridegroom has one more year
and his wife came to the hotel
to complete at the Electrical Exa- asked for rooms. They had a talk gineering Faculty of the Hong The annual meeting of the St over the matter, and it was even-Kong University. He is an all Andrew's Church Mother's Union tually agreed that defendant was round sportsman, and during the was held yesterday afternoon in to take rooms 4 and 5 on October last two years has been tennis ruthe Vicarage, the Rev. J. R. Higgs 21, a definite tenancy of one month ner-up of Swatow. He is the Chair-taking the Chair. being guaranteed. The day follow man of the Hong Kong University The oficers for the coming ing the signing of the contract how Basketball Club and the Vice-year were chosen as follows: ever, defendant's wife telephoned Chairman of the Hong Kong Uni-
Mrs. J. R. Higgs (Enrolling and said that she could not posversity Engineering Society.
9.15-Variety. Member), Mrs. Fraser (Secre sibly take room No. 4 as it had The bride wore a charming silver tary), Mrs Higgs (Assistant Songs-
River Man, already been booked by Mrs. wedding dress, set off with a long Secretary), Mrs. Bliss (Tressor- I'm Pixilated over you Young, who was a friend of hers. veil She was attended by Misser) and Mesdames Gibson, Green.
Continuing. witness said that P. C. Yuen, gowned in pink, and R. Baldwin and Smart (four Piano Solos
Marts Eggerth Film Melodies that room was never booked by Mrs. Y. F. Leong, who wore a light members of the Committer). Mrs. Young, though it was shown blue dress. Both bridesmaids are On behalf of the members of Songs- to her when she called on Septem-Chinese Bathing Club swimmers. the Mother's Union, Mrs. Kirke We agree Perfectly, ber 29. At that time, witness told The bride's mother chose a Chin-handed Mr. J. R. Higgs a silver Mrs. Young that as he had to wait ese ceremonial dress of silver. three weeks for her tenancy he
Mr. C. X. Tang and Mr. J. Tug for his baby son, whilst Mr. Higgs presented Mrs. Kirk with might not be able to let her have Too, of the Hong Kong University,a farewell gift on behalf of the that room as the premises consist-were best men Appropriate music
members. ed of only 10 rooms.
was rendered on the organ by Mr. It was decided to hold a quar
Cross-examined by Mr. Strellett,
Andrew Chan.
Committee.
:
Schon Rosmarin Valse Marilyn Souvenir Cardas
Saint-Saens.
Kreisler. Wiedoeft.
8.30 Vocal Gems "The Geisha" (Jones) "The Belle of New York" "Lady Lock” "Rio Rita"
855-London - News and
nouncements.
Drdia
Monti
Av-
Dinah Miller.
Fred Stein.
On the top of a bus. Lea Bermon.
HELLOTOS
King Carate ..Flotsam & Jetsam. Vocal-
Public Sweetheart No. 1
At 8 pm, a reception was held terly corporate Communion at 10. witness said his wife was the pro-in the Kwong Chow Restaurant at/Am. on a day to be fixed by thei prietress of the hotel, though he West Point. looked after practically every- thing. He had had similar trou- bles with guests before but they were settled out of Court. He did
not, however, expect the present trouble to have, been dealt with in la similar manner.
rooms.
Damages Not Known
OBITUARY
MRS. S. R. CURREEM
LAID TO REST
Florence Desmond.
9.40 From the Studio,
A Talk on Aviation, No. 6. by M.
C
10-London-Big Ben
From the Studia The Bine Brythm Boys.
Saune
Black Susan
dad, S. R. Ismail, A. K. Ismail, S. Riverboat Madar, D..Mohammed, O. Madar,
"
I can't believe that you're in love. I'm sentimental over you. Feelin' no pain
E. R. Markar, R. M. Omar, K. M.
Red Sails in the Sunset Omar, U. M. Omar, H. D. Rum jahn, S. A. Suffed, and A. G. Suf I had to be happy.
10.30 Albert Sandier and His Or- fad.
A large number of fioral tri-chestra.
Love Everlasting. ributes were sent, among which Tell me to-night
were those from Li So-chun, Wong Where the woods are green
Black Eyes. Sobloquy
You will remember Visua
Boss Mis
The death occurred at her sidence, No. 24, Leighton He could not tell what damages Road, early yesterday morning, of Leung, Hoa Mau-lee, Hoa Yit- Paraphrase of Strauss Waltzes. he had suffered as the result of Mrs. S. R. Carreem, a well-known Tong Chung-pos, Mr. Tip and defendant's refusal to take up the member of the local Indian com-family, Messrs. Deacons, and the
Room No. 5 remained va-munity. cant until November 3, while the Mulvi Noor Shah conducted the held a day funeral service, which was jother room was taken up
after. Nobody applied for the at the Mohammedan Cemetery, rooms between October 20 and No-Happy Valley, yesterday after- vember 3.
noon.
Staff of Messrs. Deacons,
Felix Cesar Mendes
11-Close down.
two years ago.
The deceased, who was educat- The death occurred yesterday, fed at St. Joseph's College, was at his home, No. 41 Ashley Road, formerly a member of the Portu- In reply to further questions, Besides the chief moumers, con-of Felix Cesar Mendes at the age guese Company of the Hong Kong He is survived by witness admitted that Mrs. Young sisting of members of deceased's
of 25 Mr. Mendes, who was the Volunteers. had complained to him about let-family, those present simong the ting room No. 4 to another person. large gathering were Messrs. son of Mr. F. X. Mendes, of Gibb his parents, five sisters and
Livingston and Co, Ltd., was forbrother, to whom great sympathy He maintained, however, that Mrs. Abbas, M. Abdullah, M. Az six years in the employ of the will be extended.
The funeral takes place to-day, Young was never promised that M. Arcalli, L. Bux, H. A. BIL S Hong Kong Electric Co., Ltd, but room; when she called the Arst Bax, S. Cassumbhoy, A. A. Fatty was invalided out of their service passing the Monument at 5.30 p.m.
time she said she would rent any
front room, not particularly No.
14.
Witness denied that he adopted
husbands were away.
Case Adjourned
a violent attitude when Mrs. Yung Kan, a houseboy employ-) Young became indignant and an-led by plaintiff, testified to having noyed on being told that room No, heard defendant and his wife
Physical Training
tion, -open
*
tion are a combined : physical 4 had been rented by Mrs. Gleed speak to his mistress about the A physical training competi- The conditions of the competi
to local Vernacular} The next day he telephoned Mrs renting of rooms 4 and 5.
|training display in any style by `a“ Young with the interion of offer Plaintiff gave evidence corrobo-Boys Schools, having been squad of not fewer than 45 boys, ing her other accommodation but rating the story of her husband, ranged by the Education Depart for a period of not less than five than ten minutes, before he could say so, she said after which the case was adjournment, the eliminating rounds will nor more she did not wish to have anything ed until the afternoon of January take place (by kind permission of special attention being given to ito do with the rooms. She added 26.
the Committees of the Hong Eras nest appearance and precision în that she was looking for rooms Mr. Strelieft said that defen-Football Club, and Kowloon Foot movement. elsewhere. He did not then real-dant, his wife and Mrs. Jean ball Club), to-morrow, for the It is understood that about ten we that he had let her down, be-Young would probably be way Hong Kong Schools, at the Hong schools will compete.
It is proposed during the course cause he had never promised her from the Colony by that time, and Kong Footbal Club ground, and room No. 4. He had, however, made an application to have their or Friday for the Kowloon of each morning to give a display heard it mentioned that Mrs. evidence taken by the Registrar or Schools, at the Kowloon Football by the newly formed "physical Young and Mrs. Gleed wanted to the Deputy Registrar. The appli-Club ground, beginning at 10 am training Staff Class of the Depart
each day. stay in the same place while their cation was granted.