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27TH, 1918,
THE CHARTER PARTY CASE FULL JUDGMENT OF THE CHIEFS
JUSTICE
Now, the respondence was conducted Shipping nun who are familiar with the cestoms appertaining to ship's char-" tors, nu have no doubt that a wy In the Supreme Court, on Weduraday would arrive at the conclusion on the to which I have the Chief Justice (Sir William Berrespondence itself | Davies, K.C.) delivered the following in feferred, that it was not the intention of the plaintiffs to is the 15th December as the cancelling date and that the latter of Dcember 12th in fact confirms it Hub
At the works of Messrs. Cummell, Laird' & Co, at Birkenhead, recently, the light cruiser l'apetown was launched, the name? ing ceremony being performed by Mexquired to maintain the standard of educateresting judgment for the plaintiff for Watlog Long, widow of the late Col. Walter Long, D.90), and daughter-in-law of the
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apart from the correspondenes the avi done is, strongly in the plaintife" favoure 1. any observe that the Chart is always at a disadvantage in not dearing and see.
the isome), uth costs, in the arron in tion aimed at when the University was established. Indirectly, the war man which he had to dreis whether or no serious ailroads on the staff, but the staff Tong Ying, a shipeda iwe, of Shanghai, which the University, will have in the was bound to take delivery, in Hongkong, near future will be far bigger, both inen December 27th, 1915, and the ss. numbers and in educational qualitions | Castlefield, in accordance with the termas tions, than at any period of its existence, jg a charterparty entered into bezweeting the witnesses. "as it the case whet The new session will, therefore, mark the parties, Messrs. Moller & Çog, Shang- new step in education in Hongkong.
most of the evidence is taken on crimmis hai, and Tong Yue, datel Shanghai,sion. E do not think it necessary to ge The Loudon t'omunittee of the Univer September 26th, 191sa
int it, fettgth but it is admitted by Mr. Eklon Petter tin-tructed by Mr. | Thams that he, several times, at Mölder's xity have selected eleven snow members fer | the staffy and these ill at Home for W. Shraten) apprared for the few. was trying to get postponement of Hongkong as
ossible. The plaintiffs (the Attorney Gigherak of Hong delivery. His midence as to the atten=" Senate has postponed the commencement (kung) and the Castlefield Strainship C. dances at Moller's office is largely nega
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After the ceremony, Sir George Carter expressed a desire to see peace signed between Capital and Labour to ensure the country's industrial tuture. The two mathon tens pt shipping expected this year could not now be turned out, one being Labour surest. He believed rganized Labous, but anauthorized strikes were disorganized Labour. There * !L& krvať deticienes
of skilled men, bias thousands of unskilled men who could
Daz be employed on account of rules' The times were such that if the unions could. not employ their men, they should
mployed Was it not possible. then to for the men telerated to fight employers of the next session till September 20th in and the. Hon. Mr. H. E. Follock, K... tive and unsatisfactory and I accept to federate tu dght their own class? If temporary measures were adopted by the the hope that the new men will be in the auth the Hon. Mr. U. 6. Alabaster D.B.E.Maller's vidige which I must point unions, thousands of men now walking Colony By then, but, if shipping difficul(instructed by Mr. G. A. fastidis), ap the streets could be placed in employment. ties do not allow of their afrival by that peted for the defendant.
The
Prown in the last of a series of date, the part time lecturers who have cruisers built by Cammel light
Laird, and to Adminiy designs. She been filling the breaches will again be f the Arethus and Culliope type, but called upon. Neither the names of the is larger and more powerful than either
nor their qualifications are of the, having a displacement of 490 tons, a horsepower of about 40,000, and known in Fongkong. for, to save time. 1 speed of about 30 knuts.
The arina the usual practice of erferring the ment consists of fer Gin. guns, all on
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The full judgment was as folows! I have given fallest consideration to the very able argument addressed to nie lực Mr. Pollock in a ense which I rigard from his client's point of view, as of insur, mountable difficulty
Two things are clear fråm the corres pondence that the original dairs in thu- The new appointments which have en charter-party for delivery were entirely made in Landes are Professor of Physignored by consent of both parties; and Professor of Pathology Professor of Chemistry Professor of Education, Lee that up to the letter of Recnaber 12th. turer in Politien! Fronom, two e the charter was anxious to obtain defny turers in Mechanical Engineering. Lee turer in English lecturer in Electrical in the ship's delivery until a much later Engineering, Lecturer in History, and date than the delivery dates in the char Tutor in zlish. This chairs of Patho Chemistry and Education are new.
the centreline, and we 3-in. anti-air-applications to Hongkong was not follow. craft gues, also eight torpedo tubes. The Tessel is 450 feet long, has & beam ofed on this occasion. leet, and the sides are protected with three inches of armour, while the fatess applinares are fitted for gun control, and sighting, torpedo fring, and navigation The first of this class to be turned from the Birkenhead works, was H.M.S. de, which was fully completed in ten months from the laying of the keel a remarkable Achievement. 112 recognition tion
of thanks from the Adm
Admiralty took plate in 1914, When naval units were
Further of paramount importance.
yes- sels of this type followed, viz., Cartar. and nature, and the Cairn, while the heavier cruisers Brahend and here building for the Greek Government, were finished at express speed for the Eritish
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ter-party. Ma Thamns letter of Novem-
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to
of which the firm recived a special leaves to there have been only lecturer-Ber
Navy
Rating
running at low speeds.
for
in thes
Farlane Fin in
fout is largely confirmed by the corres- paudenes that Tham on 3rd December asked for a postponement to the end of December at the earliest.
As to the interview at Moller's office 'on the 13th and 14th Deverber Thams denies that he went there as far as his memory goes." Now he had just received what he professes to regard as the crucial letter of December 12th and Moller swears that This then asked him to put the delivery ff. I am at a loss to understand there fote why under the circumstances. Thams rannat swear positively in the matter. Then comes the evidence of Orton and Barretto stating that, Thams called at Moller's office on 16th when Moller wird up-country, to which Thams replies that
cannot recollect whether the state ments are coffret or nực": and then on the interview of 17th December Moller
do their try and reange post he until end of Decem r! possible middle January." he letter also states that any possible delay by accident should not entitle the charterer to refuse to take delivery pro- vided the delay does not excred what
est subjects-the late Dr. Mac-
Pathology
Mr. A. Frank utmost hemistry and Mr. P. M. H. povement Loutman in Education.
for her, 'The chair Physics has been vacant for some time and Professur Warren acted temporarily. Professor. Efinton, who was Lecturer in Political Economy before he went to
in England Siberia, is at present
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leave. When he comes back to fongkong in March he will be Professer of Politien) Fromy.
two
new Lecturers in Mechanical
answer was
xiliarickenhead, and all the turbinedge & Co. the Tutor in English will tion of the charter" and asking that thee would test to delay the
of the type previously emstructed at Lordow Committer are selecting four Lee (Shanghai) letter of 2nd December for
Wirkenhead.
be
the face of Thams' negative Letory evidence must accent
ence and it
it protes that.
the latisfactoce
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alleges that Thams came to his office and asked him to see if we could keep thi delivery going to the end of the month. The machinery of the regretose is of
In so far as an interview took placu the twin-screw single-geared turbine type, each engine being composed of one set
is reasonable, say 2 or 3 months."Mollerun the 17th it is eprobarated by Orton, and by Barret who swears to the inter (Shanghai) letter of November 19thview, and further he wastes that Thurs of Parsons compound turbines, driving the propeller shaft through the main The Lecturer in Political Economy and after stating that the Hongkong office spoke to Muller about withholding the Thans reply A
delivery of the Pastlefield. turbine is also fitted the cruising on one side of the vessel and gea Engineering and additions to the present bave done their utinost to grant a further is I do not remember coming to Moller's to the . P. turbine shaft for red on
staff in these subjects. The Lecturer on extension of later delivery, states that the office on 17th. I deny that I asked for a The interview of the The Comical
are Electrical Engineering is bullers are
new appoint
postponement." 17th December is also corroborated by the of the Cammell Laird water tube type ment. The Lecturer in History is intendship should be ready about 6th-19th De-
witness Hulthen who
overhear *peaks The whole of ed to fill the place rendered vacant by comber" about the above date." fitted ler burning oil fuel. the machinery, with the
of the the resignation of Mr. W. P. U. Traffard,
This is followed by Thams letter ofing the conversation it was about the has been than exacted at the Bid, who leaves the Colony next worth
of delivery of the Castie postponemen Cancela- feld and but will return later to Messrs. Hastings, November 29th proposing a
Mollers works t forgings
do his b and sharting were made at the Arm's works at Sadeld. The machinery the place taken voluntarily by Mr. Shipping Controller be approached as to is fitted with Michel thrust blocks, which R A. Ponsonby Fane, who has left the bave proved extremely, reliable lo vessels Colony,
compensation in respect of is. *** Molier
Tharns on this date, 5 days after the Hesides these eleven appointments, the
receipt of the letter of December 12th, was turers in Biologs, Mathematics, Politi wards a cable from the Hongkong office asking for the delivery to be kept -H.M.S. CATRO."
cal Science and Education, and another saying they can probably postpone unti until the end of the month. If the letter of the 19th December was regarded the The light cruiser Care, which is to be Tutor in English. These latter are ex the flagship of ear-Admiral G. H. Bar-pected in the Colony about December. second half of December. On the fol
as the final or date in the mind Yue there was not iron his way back to Hongkong the defendant thanking. Moller for evidence. Completed at Camquell, Lain), & Co.'s
to Moller's muntion of it according to any Professor Middleton Smith, Dean of the
On the contrary Thams Paculty of Engineering, is expected to deavouring to postpone delivery until the still pressing for further delay, and a return early next year, M P. M. #. THE IMPROVEMENT OF SILE. Hofman, Lecturer in English, is likely
end of that month; December, and againjury, am satisfied, could not fail to hold that the subsequent postponement in to resign very definite as to the
proposing cancellation. Moller, replies Moller's letter of December 17th was in WORK BY NEW
There is
on December 4th refusing exnerliation This conclusion, which is a finding
fully justified." nothing
of ASSOCIATION.
Appointment of a Vice Chancellor to ucceed Sir Charles Eliot. In reality, and saying the steamer will be ready fact, is I think sufficient to dispose of the Sir Charles Eliot still occupies the post during some time in the second half of one, but I may add that on the evidence of the expert witnesses I should hold that December." Then there is the letter this date 18th December in the letter of and is drawing the salary attaching to stated that he has no intention whatever of signing, and that it is not from Moller (Shanghai) of 11th, Decem-th December was a warning dat and
likely that, I
is ture A China, on sure none in the 19 Diplomatie Serg been only lent to the her enclosing telegram from Hongkongut a cancelling date. No wancelling date The may revert to the office expect able give definite date the time for delivery is stated to be from. in fact specified in the charter parY, University song time next year,
Dr. G. B. Jordan, the pro-Vice-Chan-livery tomorrow." Then follows the let the second half of October to ent of ellor, is going on leave early next year ter December 19th. From Moller (Shang-| |
it will be necessary to appoint someone
I have to succeed him.
hai) informing Thams of advice from parties, Hongkong that the ship will be due for delivery at Hongkong on or about the 18th instant" and asking for names of
rett, on the China Station, is now being Professor Dizby, "Professor of Clinical lowing day Thams writes on behalf of of himself and
works.
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The following in resum of the repurt by Mr Varil submitted to the
the International Com Committee at miller for the Improvement of Séricul
cocoon sensor: --
Sikworm rearing and seeds production was done for the Lommittee in our estab An entirely New principle in lishments in Shanghai, Hengling, Cheag
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TYPHOON WARNINGS.
In 1919 we had bought 122 picul of The following telegrams have been received by the "American Consulate cocoons, 70 piculs were kept for seed General, Hongkong, from the Manils duction and gave 771,600 (layings, which,
Observatory: after selection, averaging 73 per cent
sick butterflies, yielded 2:380 boxes of 4 Chinese oz. or 1,180 Chinese öz..
The selected seeds that we distributed this year give satisfaction everywhere,
various letters go to prove. Howev the Wusih Cocoon Guild informed 'us that the farmers prefer to have seeds UD paper or cartoons rather than in boxes. It will be possible to comply with their wishes, without changing our presezi methode of seeds production.
Yo poled
Was
but this date was ignored. as
have already expressed a opinion that it was not the inten- tion of the parties to create the 18th December as the date which was a condi- tion precedent to the charter.
As to when the cancelling date, arome
Gut by the cousint of both
there is some differents of opinion.
A
Hongkong agents that we can give
on the the Char possible conclusion on evidence is that- them early notice and definite delivery as soon as she is ready." Tharus" letter of
when on
once the contract time acknowledgment of even date. (Decemberter party is passed there is no cancelling dale at all. All the plaintiff's witnesses 4 p.m., August 5tn.
12th) notes that the steamer will be de-
however state that a warning notice Typhoon near or over Formosa, moving)
livered on or about the 18th instant." always given to the charterer and that the N.W.
inal or
cancelling notice depends on the Typhoon of Guam, direction ur Thams further letter of December 18th.'
circumstances u!
every case, 2.3, repairs known.
gives the names of the Hongkong agents labour, etc., and that definite notice cau 11.90 á.m., August 20th.
not he
antil the ship 18 ready to deg. Lat. 3, moving W.N.W. Typhoon in about 141deg. Long, E. and who will take delivery of the steamer
landore there is considerable when ready. Then follows the letter of difference of opinion in the evidence of
to the December 17th from Moller (Shanghai) Witnesses on both sides as
the meaning but here stating that the Hongkong offer, after the words "on or about,
again I arrive at the conclusion that the consultation with Ray and Falconer (de- phrase is indefinite and depends on the
teras
of ench
particular charter. fendant's agents in Hongkong for taking
It is unnecessary to go in detail into From delivery) states that they are doing their the evidence of the expert witness. best to delay delivery towards the end that the terms of the letter of 19th arrive beyond doubt at the conclusion December can only be regarded
CHINESE GODOWN AT WEST
POINT BROKEN INTO.
The manager of a Chinese godown at West Point complained to the Police on Sunday that his godown had been broken of the month."
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Farmers complain that worms coming from our weeds consume too many mul- berry leaves. It is impossible to obtain a good cocoon crop and good coctions with worms which eat, little. Many cocoon buyers paid to more for every picul of cocoons coming from selected seeds. This into and 71 picul of rice stolen. The Now up to this time the correspondence higher price and a large yield in weight Folice kept watch and noticed two men shows beyond doubt that the plaintiffs of cocoons should amply repas farmer loitering about the premises. As soon as if the price of mulberry leave be these men espied the Police they attempt normal Enfortunately the farmers bave ed to run away. They were chased and the bad babit of hatching a quantity el arrested, and, when searched, two knives, seeds three of four times greater than the some string and two mat baga 'were found one corresponding to the amount of in their possession. leaves they have at their disposal, dis Counting a great mortality in the worms If, for example, this mortality is only ner cent, during the last days leaves will be scarce nad, as this year, their prices go up to $5 and $0 per picul. At this price, even if cocoons were sold at double
At the Magistracy, yesterday. the prisoners were sentenced to twelve weeks' hard labour for being found on the go down premises for an unlawful purpose
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were acting entirely in accordance with defendant's wishes in postponing the de livery until a later date. Then comes the letter of December 19th..
light of a warning notice, and, that was undergoing repairs, delivery on having regard to the fact that the ship 27th December was not unreasonable, and also having regard to the defendant's attitude in the transaction it would ar tainly have not justified cancellation of [Court reads the charter. the letter] This letter defendant says that the telegrams between the defendant's It was strongly urged by Mr. Pollock was drafted by his rolicitor whom he had agents in Shanghay and Hongkong as to consulted after receipt of the letter of the sub-charter demonstrate his long fide. belief that the letter of 19th December 17th December. I may state that there is fixed the cancelling date.
I think it is evidence that sub-charters had in fact unnecessary to challenge the bona fides of the defendant, but I arrive without doubt The letter of December at the been effected.
taken up by bun and his agent Thams it was most imprudent to
the portion that having regard to
the price, farmer, would have no pront. The Government should specially keep
Farmers should therefore, be warned this question in view by according pre- 19th is repudiated in a long, explanatory that using our selected needs, they must miums to the owners of well kept out letter of December 20th, and delivery of fix a sub-charter with a cancelling date not anticipate such a death rate and terry trees, or by abolishing taxes for the vessel was offered by plaintiffs on they must not hatch more seeds, than they some years on newly planted mulberry | have mulberry leaves for. On the other tree orchards.
hand, we must encourage, by all means. This year we bought or gathered in 65 new plantations of mulberry trees and piculs of cocoons and kept for seed pro preserving of existing ones so na to have duction topicals which yielded 802,000 the production of mulberry, leaves is layings of which, according to trials creased to its maximum.
made, it is expected that approximater 70 per cent are infected.
(Continued at foot of nezi column.)
December 27th and refused.
at Haiphong on 24th December. In fact he was not justified in doing so without further communication with the plaintiffs
it
Now the question is was the defendant upon
I have avoided attributing any ulterior bound to take delivery on December 7th motive to either party, and I decide the or was the date the 18th December the case on the facts as I and them. There cancelling date ie the date which ex- must be judgment for the plaintiffs on abled the defendant to cancel the charter 1 the issue with costs. Liberty to apply.
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