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ROUND THE ISLAND BY ROAD.
TWIXT TIFFIN AND TWILIGHT.
Although the motor-road round the Island is not yet complete, it has been so much before the public recently that a description of existing condition, may fot be uninteresting as showing what
ago.
Leaving the Post Office at about 2 o'clock in a small car we drove along Caing Road, successfully avoiding crew. ing children and truculent telephone-posts in that tortuous thoroughfare to Pokfulain Road, Climbing past the Uni versity and its playground, we negotiated the two bottle-neck bridges by the 3-mile stone in safety, and there enjoyed the level reach, where only washermen aud Dairy Farm trolleys interrupt one's enjoyment of the western scascape.
THE HUMIKONG DAILY PREES. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1917.
THE CHEF JUSTICE'S
SYMPATHY
MR GARDINER'S COMMENTA
Mr. Gardiner requested the Chief Justice at the Summary Court yesterday to adjourn a case in which be appeared because the plaintiff was not present.
The Chief Justice demurred oni
pay the costs of the day
Mr. Gardiner There are no costs.
the
The Chief Justice-Surely he has a right to travelling expenses or something Mr. Gardiner No Torsion 1 reade for such. The travelling expenses would probably be a five cents ricksha ride.
AN UNFORTUNATE PARTNER-
SHIP
CLAIM AGAINST MR GREENFIELD.
Mr Greenfeld-What condition wes
1 in when I stated that this man was my -partner?·
Sgt Cockle-Very excited. I thought you were halfanid, ♫
but
bim
INTIMATIONS
LANE CRAWFORD
EIDER
BEST
In the Summary Court yesterday be fore the Chief Justice, Sir William Rees
The Chief Justice, to Mr. Greenfeld You have stated over and over again; Dovies, Kew Kee, tobacco merchante,
that Cheong Hing was your partner. sued the Cheong Hing Co and Samuel B Groenfeld, of Pedder Street, for $380.02, he cannot help feeling sorry for you, progress has been made by the Govern- ground that Mr, Gardiner had him for cigarettes and tobacco supplied
Mr. Stephens The profit Mr. Green- ment in fulfiling its promise of 20 years asked that the case might he heard that
The debt was not disputed. The ques field look was not in the nature of day, and the defendant was in, Courton with which the Court was concerned interest. He took a proft on the basiness It was a considerable hardship on the was whether Samuel Greenfield was, and he must be liable. defendant that he should be brought to was not, a partner of the Cheong Hing the Conre uselessly, and His Lordship
The Chie! Justice-I simply stated that intimated that plaintiff would have to Co. Recently, it will be remembered, the | I did not think anyone could help feeling
Chinese trading under the name of sorry for him.- Cheung Hing, money-changer, absconded | Ur. Stephens-Hu dors his own bust- with something like 690,000 which Mrs in his own way and it is his ow
lookout. Greenfeld oaimed belonged to him. In
In answer Me Mr. Green 1 reporting the master to the Police Mrfield, Sgt. Cockle said it was true that
some time ngo Mfr. Greenfeld
told Greenfield, referred to Cheung Hing as he had no interest in the busines
Sgt Hollands also his partner and a warrant is issued:
gave evidence, Bar Greenfield went into the witness for his arrest, Subsequently Mr. Green box to make personal stement He fed denied that Cheong Hing was his said Cheong Hing wits & tenant of partner and stated that the money mind who paid me 110 a month for a small space In my store. About threo changer's business was carried on with years ago the British and American cupital which he had supplied and which won Crnipany made an agreement me for the use of electric light and was in the nature of u loan. He attri- un added space for us
Thut buted bis, original statement regarding has been mentioned, I have
necounts for the 36 a nontir which financed the existence of a partnership to the Cheong Hing to almost any extent the fuct that he was 10
so excited over the loas required, on which money ho þás raid me a certain" interest in his basniess. When or the money that he scarcely knew what found that Cheong Hing had
I made
absconded PERFECTLY he was saying
I report to the Police, and, at the tions I was so dazed and dumbfounded at my loss that. I do not remember what paper stating that I was Cheong Hing s ! said. When":1 saw the report in tho
partner I kantaiately had it refuled, Mr. Stephens said he would show that and told the Inspector of Police that Mr. Greuneid nad by his song hing was not my partner but aduissions ackovicuged himself as a
minterest in us basinées
This pleasant run was abruptly fer mipated at the rokfulam Bridge, that ministr nere inscenat o rample, that
and the Clock Tower, which was no doubt adequate for the passage of the pigs of Pokfulam in byegone ages, but is now a
monument to the miserliness of the Public Works Committee. However, this chstacle was surmounted, and we coasted carefully down the corkscrew to the way admiring en route the beauties of Lamvia Channel and the fishing fleet.
This corkscrew, like others, ends in a u point at the Cemetery Bridge, upon which one would like to impale the Enginece in charge of roads--though such action right snack of ingratitude for the perfection of the road surfdee" en- countered up to this point
Having pasted the Cemetery and round vd the Dock corner we found signs of work on the Aberdeen By-pass, gun which We would congratulate the Engineer in charge, did he not allow the contractor to use the existing road as a workyard-
Peppering it with obstacles. Another dangerous bridge brought us to the High Street of Aberdeen, reported to be the birth-place of the Director-a fads which is doubtless responsible for his granite opposition, to all proposals for developing the Colony.
Scattering chickeng and puppies ang the High Street we steered anfely between the rocky Beylla on the left and the Charybdis of the Harbour on the right,: and emerged once more into the straight. Past the Paper Mills we played-hide- sund-work" round rocky corners into the ahady lane of Little Hongkong, fartous for its giant bamboes; then bowled along the Brick Works Boulevard, across the Goli Links and up the new road to Re- pulse Bay : CT cr-reaching the init of navigation in 50 minutes from the Post Office without stop or change of gear.
The waters of the bay shimmered in the zitcrnoon sunshine, almost to lazy to
The Chief Justice The man has had to leave his business. Then calling the defendant up. His Lordship said the case would have to be adjourned and he was
could not offer defendant any thing but his sympathy. It might not be worth much but he had it for what it was worth
Mr. Gardiner He may ultimately got your judgment, my Lord
THE COURT CARDS ·
During the Australian tour of The Court Cards, just completed, the Press 4 times, benme almost fulson in its praise. One morning the Sydury Hotla Telegraph came out with the following
Mr. Edgar Warwick has invented a we have always
Wa
Warwick
new game.
Mr. M. J. D. Steplicas appeared for the complainant, while Mr. Greenfield conducted his own cas
ip
0
pus of their signd.
looked to Hoyle for Tings on partner an tu tirm. Maureenneld hadowing to money I had advanced. Thờ
games, but play according to
a
constantly been seen in the honey
dutendant would not have place his hand in the till to give change and dealt with customers as he dealt with them unless he had been a partner, de
compamant stated that never
or and any business transaction
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had replaced the old formulae. It acuanger's shop giving change. Hy condought anytung from him, or paid MANY OTHER BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS AND enrious game that he has invented not prove" by diject evidener that a legal with him whatever helped Chenng! that every card is a tranip, all are of partnership had been drawn up or taat Hing Gecasionally when he nad to deat elial value, and everyone stores eachers and voci a verbal partnership, but with Europeang and he always paid 100. time it is played 1. During the Victorian મ The
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were, for some weeks following hard upon the heels of Madame Melba, who was making a coun- cause of charity. In one small town where Me by had sung a few days previously the local paper, in reporting on The Court Cards. formance, felt called upon to draw of parisons between the two entertainments, and, while conceding praise to the diva
charitable energics, arrived nclusion
that, as⋅
Arst, Court Cards nowhere Some weeks later Mi.. wick had the honor of being prisowth to Madame Melbu at an
the
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my services, sometimes $25 or $30 & week. I would sometimes go to the bank for him also and buy foreign money for The complainant stated that he thought
The Chief Justice-How much of the Mr. Greenbad was a partner ip soney with which be abscondeil de you Choong tins Company, the-knew that chain-fie absconded with $10,000 coch the premises occupied by the Cheong of my own morey in addition to some Hing Company, the money-changers and Jewellery. tounemists, communicated from the The thief Justice Did you advanc interior with the shop to a word him as inaca as that 1-1 had the money Occupied by Mr. Greenfield
nich used sales my own business in hu
The Chief
rustice must have" had you any money 40 great confidence in him -1 did, like a
By Archerohead-Diu Fou ever sell any goods to be direct, or did I
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you
in
his
tion in Melbourne, and showed her the NR present a bill to me? orother had known him for in years.
afternoon fune
cutting from the newspaper Needless to say, Madame, who has a great sense of humour, enjoyed the joke immensely,
THANKS FROM THE OVERSEAS
CLUB.
an :L
Mr. J. J. Bryan has received the fol, lowing acknowledgiient from the Over seas Club Headquarters in Lundon-
any kiva ko, beruse cannot speak Did I ever speak to you on business of
English.
The Chief JustWhen the safe was
dollars an eae cent pieces broken open was anything found in it
13 rocks, and between arty and sixty
monien of them into a banker-As The Chief Justice-id he invest these wear as I can understand
on the Exenenge and ire was gambling
2: Did you ever approach me on businces at any time?--No, ous 1 understand that when Toki delivered goods the shop you tuis, adweryds at the snor
by Stephen After the stry Aur. Stephens-You say Cheong Hing changers shop nad been closed he went Dat you certain mieres in the business. With a Europens from snc British and at interest that he paid you a Amrican Lubacco Company to a certain amount of the pronts every year
renhed to collect the debt. The Euro-a certain anoint of die les
there
Peau suke
DEAR SIR,We are in receipt of your understund that the derendang stated that fore any
Day
to Mr. Greendeld, and he letter on July ord, tegelesions ley lied pur to
would sum of £140, being belated subscriptions. laver. to the Hongkong, Aeroplane
Fand which
witness was then called to prove that the donors wish allocated to St Dunstan's Mr. urcensed ban been paid to a month Hostel and the Royal Flying Corps for a Bash-ight advertitomear Hospital in Causi proportions, for which it to appearing we thank you and enclose our receipt. } Mr. Greenfield stated that this amount We cannot tell you how grateful we was for the electric current used and for tion, and permit ine, on behalf of the with an agreement made between him. are to you »
u for your help in this direc extra advertising space, in accordance Central Committee, to thank
and through you, ali
self and be British and American
in
Culci Dustice- My Greenfield has * Providing. I suppriod-mm with a certain amount of money received a certain net profit of the vastness. That constitutes a partnersup. If it is 100 B partnersnip tu ław I don't know what is. have toru str. cartonnged over and over again
Sorry him but I am raid he is liable, d
The Chief JusticeTshould advise you Mr. Greenfield-I have
other bilatnesses.
inat dani
several oth
ripple on the dazzling white sands which splendid contribute teened for 16 Tobacco Company with the copment of to be very careful in regard to them
will, no doubt, be the bathing beach of the future emulating even the famous Strand at Tsingta
Here, perforce, we left our car (after transferring the commissariat to the care- ful coolie) and prepared to walk to Shau kiwan. First we noted the new Tiger Trace, leading into the heart of the jungle home of that ferocious feline, and hoped it would soon be rechristened *Pollock's Path" and be carried through the Gap to the Intermediate Reservor, afferding a charming short-cut to the Tytam Valley.
Crossing the Bay, we remarked that the dente undergrowth to seaward effectually shut out the air and the view; if this were cleared, leaving shade trees only, the pleasure of the walk would be much enhanced.
Toiling up the hill to Stanley Cup, we moticed the rival traces for the new road above and below us, also the gallant efforts of the persevering Perkins to im prove the Devil's Elbow below the Gap Passing through the Gap, our labours were amply rewarded by the magnificent prospect sunny Stanley sleeping at our fet, and Taitam Bay spreading ite blue expants to the bluft D'Aguilar headland fringed with foam
The total sum has been handed to Lady des Voeux, the Chairman of cur Boldiers and Sailors Fund, to pag along to the above-mentioned institutions, and you will receive another communication from her ladyship in due course s
serding you the official
receipts.
We were much interested in the photo graph you, enclosed of the Chinese bay knitting his Sist pair of socks for men at the front He certainly seems a very enthusiastic worker for the Allies cause With all good wishes Yours faithfully,
For the Overseas Club
(Bigned) EMILY HODGEON.
Cheong Hing
You state that the bulk of und money with ent which this man absconded belonged to Mr. Stephens produced an
agreement to show that of the paid monthly by had no right to move in the matter in the you. Unless he was your partner you the British and American Tobacco Uom pay, 34 was for electric cu at and 3 way you did. If he had been an ordinary 10x advertising space in the ong Hing to take proceedings for the recovery of
the money, but you would not have been entitled to go to his shop, have the safe opened and issue a warrant
window.
premises.
you would have been entitled
Faspecter Terrets stated that when Mr Greenfeld came to fill in an indemnity form for expenses with regard to the Mr Greenfield-1 outained a warrant action to be taken by the police for the for distraint for the rout due to the apprehension of Cheong hing, witness askin” how “ much money had your
Mr. Ste
Stephens-That was nowh
was not until I had in the busness!" and Mr. Green-issued a writ. When Mr. Greenticid saw partner netd replied Why, he had not a cent. he was going to be sued as a partner be Every cent of the business belonged to thought he had better secure his rent. ine Witness then asked “ *How do you The Chief Justico to Mr. Greenfield- account for Cheong Hing getting away It very unfortunate for you but до On the a face of the Dam black kids with the money what was in position Court could possibly and otherwise than were climbing like flies; how they main in the waft Mr. Greenfield replied that you constituted yourocif a partner tained their footing was a photo us
He 1 simply
simply what you
you might call this be if there are any other and the anxious mother-Boats
Mr. Greenfield came to see him, witness decide whether you will not seek protec working partner.
ar Subsequently when creditors it is a question for you to Crossing the top of the Dam on b tempting two-car frack, we found another referred to the denial of partnership tion in the Bankruptcy Court new trace leading directly to Saiwan which had been published in the
papers
Mr. Stephens My own opinion is that
·
Gap, and, following it, we were glad to and Mr. Greenfeld in reply said yes, there are no other creditore. dierover excavators already at work I loaned him the money to carry on the Judgment was entered 10% Coto carving a new road out of the hill-sided business." Witness asked on what terms, plainant
and Mr. Greenfield replied One per cent per monta that the warrant issued for the arrest of Witness then remarked
off We not good. It was a
debt and the of the money was matter for
recovery action. Then a question of the jewellery in the sate was raised and ultimately a ed covering the jewellery
civi
More traces or tiger tracks to right and left of us showed that even expert en gineers can disagree Leaving Stanley on The right, we turned northwards, coasting the Bay with its pearly beaches and rocky
until a Miter further evidenes the Chief Justice,
LOCAL ORDINANCES,
A POOR COMPLIMENT TO THE
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ___
In one of the cases brought before the Chief Justice at Summary
mierda, The Grinders Cour Davidson, were engaged in a long argu ment very
concerning the caning of certain Bections in a local Ordinance. To coun ter one of Mr. Davidson argument
From Saiwan Gap we dived down narrow track to the Shankiwan pige-line, and groped our way long it in the rapidly deepening dusk, lit only by fre fice, until a pleasant perfume announced the proximity of savoury Shaukiwan with its unreclaimed mud shore, happy hant ing ground of the reckless shell her warrant was sued
Thres quarters of an hour in s rocking limpse of the new Reservoir was gained dodged across and across the ill-made Passing through this gap we rested reads, convinced as that the Public gratefully on the brink of this man made Works Department cannot (or will not) Mountain-walled lake, whilst the faithful make a decent road even when there are Coolie boiled the ton kettle till its singing no hill, to be negotiated, while whim Emulated the cooing of Taitam fuk of the turtle do Government allows its citizens to grovel Wanchai sain proved how a benevolent After an interval for refreshment we in garbage tracked the new motor-road to the mighty dam, worthy monument of British skill and speat in this paranipulation confirmed treanteld which the Chief Justice read sometimes happened that a strict readi
acknowledgment by Cheung of an Ordinance gave results which wer
doves
addressing Mr. Greenfeld, said—"1 am afraid you are although it is
hard lines on you, form
Mr. Greenfield-There was no
lent the man money and he ran away Mr. Hind submitted that the stil with it. Does that make me liable1 The might be read in by difere man paid me certain amount for rent explained
The
How were you going result would be absurd but
By to get your
Nevertheless, the five and a half hours
Chick that that fact did not necessari
A form was
that hit reading would be Frong
endurance, already bolding up some 60 the opinion that people are indeed foolish of 35,00 From Mr Green Busurcharge Yes Y
half
feet of that precious fluid which the to live in stuffy Victoria instead of Water Authority doles out so cautiously seeking the fresh air, green hills, and blue field, and a promis & Greented a
Chief Justice-You are not to unwashed celestials, the peas of the Southern shorts, and we look one of the
high compliment to the Bongror Looking inland from the dam we no-forward confidently to the day when the until the last was liquidated ticed a triple-arched bridge perfectly ret hills of the South will be dotted with had been to the Central Police Station o
Legislative Council ever amongst the hills like a gem in the peace- mosquito-proof bungalows, surrounded by and reported a robbery by his partner. Ord
Hind agreed that that migh Sgt. Cockle stated that Mr Greenheld
suggested that the words of 40 often had a tearing diferent principle that the truly useful is also merchants will inhale great drafts of ozone
reward of $500 fo intended by those who framed it traly beautiful.
and forget the labours of the day. field reported that $3,000 had been over in order that His Lordship migh
For Cheong
Ultimately the point at issue was left BOADSTER" stolen, together with some jewellery give his written judgment upon it.
fal amphitheatre-an example of Buskin' fog tree gardens, in which the Hongkong Mr. Greenfels Mr. Green-
(Continued at foot of next column.)
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