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WOMAN AWARDED $600 IN SUPREME COURT
Breach Of Implied Covenant
A woman claiming to be the_co-proprietor of the Chi Koung School which existed at 96 Third Street, ground floor, two years ago was awarded general damages in the sum of $600 for breach of an implied covenant "for quiet en- joyment", in the Supreme Court this morning. Mr Justice J. R. Gregg said that the landlords could have seen to it that the removal of certain fixtures of the building during the relevant period was carried out in a less noisy and offensive manner.
But His Lordship dismissed a claim for special damages by the plaintiff, Chin Ng, married
WOTTON
respect of the school,
which has since been demolished. Named as the first defendant was the President of the Tsung Tain Mission, Hongkong, Inc. Second defendants were Cheung Wal-fung and Tsang Kwok-ying. members and representatives ni the Council of the Kau Yan Church, of 7 High Street, which belongs to the Mission.
His Lordship said that in his view the only period he could the D relation to consider cla.m for breach of quiet en- Ryment was that running from about the middle of August, 1955, until October (27, 1955.
On the evidence, he Wi15
that Saustied
of the four tenants on the Art floor of the three at least were tiled with the first deter- dant and the Kau Yan Churen.
Latilding,
ROK Chief
Of Staff Leaves HK
General Pulk Sun-up, Chie!! of Staff of the South Korean All these tenants apparung | Army, left here by CPA this cummulled with a notice to quit,morring for Singapore after a
units
Mr Victor Gitlins appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by Mr Y. H. Chan, of Lau, Chan and bu in so complying they | two-day stay during which he
British Army Ko. Mr D. A. L. Wright repre-engaged apparently in stripping vbited sented the defendants, on in operations-they removed a stationed in the colony. He la structions of Mr W. H. Young, canopy, partitions, celling on his way to the United King- of W. i. Young and Co. beards and other xures whit dom for a three-week official
Mr Justice Cregu
visit. made they regarded us ther PIO- following findings:
perty.
That the plaintiff was the Mr Justice Gregg continued: tenant and the defendants "While this stripping did not, were the landlords of the pre-in my view, render the build mises, which were to be used ing any more lavende Han it solely as premises for the Chi was originally, it must, I think. Koung School;
have caused, judging by the
The Chlef of Staff was accem - panied by Major-General Jung Nae-hiul and Brigadler-General Pak Chin-suk.
Yesterday General Paik visited Army unils stationed in That the plaintiff's hús photographs produced, exit- the New Territories, including band, Mr Chon Chung- | derable noise and Inconvenience | the 1st Royal Tank Regiment, yam, or Clien Min-shun, was to the plainur, the principal and sole proprietor
of the school.
That
the
plaintiff.
03
Loss Noisy
tenant, rented the pre- "And Inasmuch as three of raises for the use of her hus- the said tenants were identaled band's school and allowed him | when the
to use it;
'That
*
defendants, I hole,
on the balance of probability,
The ROK Army Chief was seen off at the airport by the Korean Casul ̧ - General, Mi Kang Chur-hee, and members of the Korean Consulate.
12 so-called that there was a breach of the FOUR INJURED IN
for quiet vovenant
"gripping" operation (in-¦ implied volving the removal of certain | enjoyment on the part of the ixtures) did not of themselves | defendants.
Dominal."
Ketahabad 1643
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1958.
Hongkong Mooncakes
Go Out To
The World's Chinatowns
by A China Mail Reporter
In recent weeks, leading Hongkong bakeries have shipped about half a million dollars worth of mooncakes to China- towns all over the world in preparation for the forth- coming Moon Festival on September 27.
The quality of Hongkong made mooncakes. is regarded as the best in the
world -- better even than those made in China.
| world
And although Chinese bakories in other parts of the can make mooncakes, Bone make them quite like thoo0 in Hongkong, a leading baker told me.
So
better quality cakes, from $12 A box evntaining as much us four cakes, have been shipped off to the US in quantity. Comprehenslye certi- ficates of origin ure required for these.
Cooler Weather
are
The more expensive brand of mooncakes
to also gent
par- Australls where they are ticularly popular, probably be- cause of the cooler weather there at this time of year (It is now winter in Australia).
Cheaper grades are shipped Sarawak and other parts of Southeast Asia,
Contrary to the current trend uf Chinese-made goods pricing out local products, Chinese mooncakes have not soit well in the past and exports are expected to be considerably reduced this year. Last year the Chine-made mooncakes
described
big
were
fullure". Instead of shipping so
BNY made-up mooncakes,
China
concentraling on ingredients this year.
The essential ingredien's of
From Hunan
seeds ct mooncakes include Water lily, sugar, vegetable oil,
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS valks of salted duck and
four.
Lily seeds are being impacted separate traffle accidents yester- vince,
Four people were injured in in quantity from Hunan Pro- !
China. However, im- terday. The first victim, a three-mediately after the Communist year-old girl, Chan Mee-chi, ot "ilberation of China In 1949, 50, Keelung Street, 3rd floor, Hongkong bakers and to buy was knocked down by a lorry water lily seeds for many years outside No 742. Nathan Hood. from Prompenh at # higher The girl died after admission to cost. But the quality was in- Kowloon Hospital.
terior:
rause the general dilapidated "In my view, they could have conditions of the building re- seen to it that the 'stripping' was ferred to a closure order made carried out in a less noisy and by the Director of Education offensive mother; und they October 22, 1905.
should have been aware of it.
I consider, therefore, that on That an order from the
on award of general damages would Building Authority October 27, 1955, requiring the be justiled; but not one for roof, first floor and defective large amount. On the authori
It could brickwork on the first floor of les cited
seem that damages
usually the building to be removed by such
A 15-year-old boy, Wong The sugar is imported from November 10, 1055, was not the
King-wah, of Ching Street, Hok Taiwan or Indonesia, flour from result of the "stripping" opera- His Lordship. ackledi that Lo Tauen, was hit by a private Australia and Conado, and the tiona or of any acte of the while the removal of the fix-ear in Tu Ku Ling Road while vegetable all from China and defendants.
mentioned was not a 33-year-old man, Lo Chol, of | Africa, enough to slop the school being! G, Shanghai Street, 2nd floor, carried on, unul it was closed was knocked down by a privaté Cannot Succeed
Director ot car in Canton Road, The fourth by order of the "On these findings I hold that Education, it was enough to in-victim, a 40-year-old woman Lee Leung-mui, of 38, Hing Fat the plakatif cannot succeed interfere with quiet enjoyment. her claim for special damages," The question of costs is to be Street, was knocked down by a
private car argued on a date to be fixed.
In Leighton Road, said His Lordship.
hear its junction with Caroline Hill Road.
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A splash on the bows of the Giang Ana and the slip begins to alide down the slip- ways. In the picture above, Mrs Ori Tiong Ham Ho (far right) is scen launching the On her right is Mr A. vessel at the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co. Ltd. this morning.
Storrar, Manager of the company.-China Mail Photo,
Ship
Trade
For Straits Launched At Kowloon
From the Filos
25
years ∙AGO
THE "coming of age" of
tho University of Hong- kong, opened in 1912 by Sle Frederick (now Lord) Lugard, Governor of the Colony at that time, was the subject of an article in the July issue of "Engineer- - ing".
The writer deals with the enormously Important part played by the University in tho opening up of China, which offers an almost unlimited field in mechanical engineering.
Hongtong University, which has been termed "a lighthous of the Coast of China," standa as a symbol for those who have faith in China and the Chinese, In promoting good understand- ig and friendly relationships between the British and Chinese, one of the chief factors in im- proving trade between the two countrios, nd in training young Chinose in Western clontific principles,
In part, the article read: "An British engineering Arms Dzsisted very materially in the early days, by presentation of valuable equipment and look to Chino for increased trade, - readers of this journal may be interested in this endeavour to train Chinese engineers.
There can be no doubt that. the countries on the rim of the Peclfle, with their hinterland, have assumed a new importance. China offers an almost limit rd fell for engineering develop mont. It is
tremendous potential market if the demand for machinery caa bo stimulated.
The type of Arade has changed; in the early days Bri- tish merchants
chiefly wore Interested in the export of allie and you, then in demand in Europe. Then came the products of the Bridsh mills sent out to China. Lancasture now finda it more and more dif- ficult to compete with Far Eastery mills in tertiles. they can make up for this by selling machinery.
But
There are difficullics in such trade, but there are possibillites of developing tho natural re- sources of the country. Even Today's forel gra trade in China is important.
aro
The Far Enstern ports of Hongkong and Shanghini now great commercial Sh poriuma equalling Jy trade values the biggest porta of Europe and America.
Amid bursts of firecrackers, the motor vessel Giang Ann, 560 deadweight tons, was launched in the shipyard of its builders the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co, Ltd, this morning. The christening of the vessel ( "Besidca the Glang Ann, we registered weight. This permits was conducted by Mrs Oci Tiong hope very soon to launch an- the vessel to be manned by local Hom Ho, wife of the late Major ether vessel, and by putting Singapore officers and crews.
A British economic mission in the Oel Tiong Ham of Semarang, these two new vessels
The Glang Ann has a bale was sent
to China in Indonesia, who was the founder trade between Singapore and
1030-31 to shows Epace of 38,900 eu. ft.
Lovestigates tho of Oei Tiong Ham concern; tho | Indonesia, my company parent company of the owners its condence in the favourable
Among those present this morning possibilities of increased trade
Clina. The were Mr D. f. de Fietes, Indonesian
wath
mission or the hip, the Heap Eng Moh development of political as well steamship Co. Ltd, Singapore,
Consul General, and Mia de Fretan, as economic relations between Mr C., Tan, Burmese Consul, and
reported that there was a Yust field for enproeling betivity The Giang Ann was specially Indonesia and Malaya."
Mr T MỀ W. R. K. Collings,
in China Mr Oct added that the Glang Acting Director of Marine and Mirs
the a consulting
and directed designed by
been especially de- Cours. Mr A. W. Black. Mrs. A. attention of Britisa engineers
Anderem. MF and Mrs J. D. ineers company in Singapore, Ann has
to that fact. But the Chinese Messrs Ritchie and Bisset, for signed to meet specifications of Whineray, Mr and Mrs R. D. Deli
mirst be trained waters the local Trade Limits, which Mr Teddy Yip, Mir sud Mra B. T. trading in East Indion
to initiate Some bakers make as much
these schemes. and for the carriage of paster- require that the vessel must not lanagan, Mim Brigid Flanagan, and many other exocutives of leading money on mooncakes as they gers and general cargo mainly measure more than 100 tons melt local shipping firms. do on n whole year's sales of between Singaporo and Indo- other lines.
now
Mooncake baking is moving to its annual climax in the Colony. Top bakers look
forward in some cases to pay cheques of $1,000 at the end of next month and the average
wage for day workers is about
$5.
It
Que
A dance hostess was accosted
estimated by wus by two en on the staircase of leading baker last year that 342, King's Road, at about 420 the Hongkong public spend about p.m, yesterday and robbed of a $5 million on mooncakes Tach wrist watch.
Moon Festival.
This Funny World
M.N.
*I feel like a darn fool."
nesian ports.
The Third
cn-
In the reception in the Kow- kon Dock Club following the launching ceremony, Mr. G. M. Goldsack, Chairman of the Board of directors of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd, enld that the Glang Ann was the third motor vessel bullt by the company for Singapore owners. In recent years.
A fourth vessel, a sister ship to the Glong Aan was now ol-{ most complcle and would be Jaunched within the next few
weeks, Mr Goldsack said.
Mr Goldsack then proposed a tout to the chip and presented Mrs Cel with a souvenfor of the
occasion.
DEPRESSION IS MOVING AWAY
The tropical depression which has cooled the Colony down considerably, and provided some rain over the past few days, is now gradually moving away from the Colony. But the forecast remains the same, however, and cloudy conditions will continue for at least the rest of the afternoon. Fair periods, and showers completes the forecast from the Royal Observatory this morning.
The Observatory reported that at 9 am. this morning, the depresalɔu was contred off the West coast
of Hainan and was still moving West at about 10 knota,
Up to noon the Royal Observatory had recorded 0.114 inch of rain from midnight ta noon today.
Suspects Detained P.I. Official On
The ever-widening · activities of the University of Hongkong is highly ratifying to thou, for whose faith in China and Chinese, it stands as a symbol.
All of the progress of the University has been due to the combined benefactions of Bri- tish and Chinese alike, Large bums have been subscribed in the endeavour to extend the Incilities for instruction.
an
A great fillip to Brilloh en- gineering trade to China was given by the remiksion of the Boxer Indemnity
money. A Hongkrog graduate,
official post бить Han- kow, only yesterday in- formed the writer that £4,000,- 000, has been handed, over, for the completion of the Hankow- Canton rallway. At the time of writing there is in Britain a Chinese Industrial Misalon. It has expressed it koeri interest In this problem of technical Ser-training for Chinese in Britain.
The Secretary to the Univer
informed been plying between Singapore for questioning into
Another suspect is being held Almendras, arrived in Hong-sies China Commision
kong this morning by PAA London, said he has from Manila to begin a world the Univerity of Hongkong that "observation tour.
£500 has been Mr Almendras will stay here studentships for engineers, but two days before going to the no selection has yet been made,
as far as we aTD Gware. UK where he has been invited for one montňá as a guest of
A man has been arrested by
In reply, Mr Oel Ticag le, eldes! son of Mrs Oel And Chairman of the parent com- pany and owners of the Heap Ent Moh Seamship Company. the Police sald the steamship company into the loss was first established and regis- battles of mineral water from a fered in Singapore in 1012, and lorry in Johnson Road. ever since then her ships have
and kidcaela..
following enquiries of 24 cmply
of д document fron
the theft
fram
Very Difficult pedestrian waiting at a "In the past two years," Mr stop in Hennessy Roud.
said, "our sailings to
Onl
Indonesia havo
been
very
dimeult and we may have lost
quile some busness, because we
Watch Stolen
World Tour
The Philippine General vices Secretary, Mr Alejandro
the British Government.
allocated for:
Following his trip to Delinin, Printed and published by
have always carefully respected A wrist watch, valued at he will Tour Europo and Peter Plumbly for and on bebail all rules and regulations of the $150, WAR snatched from
Ameries to observe the latest of South China Morning Post
wful authorities, and in this woman on the staircase of Notrenda in management and Limited at 1-5 Wyndham Street, was have always preserved our 2248, Fa Yuen Bireat, at about procurement of Government City of Victors in the Colony Integrity and good nano,
10:40 p.m. yesteraday.
suppilos,
[of Hongkong.