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INTERESTING MERCANTILE
CASE
ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT OF
TRADE-MARK.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2018.
THE MORRISON. HILL ARRESTS.
SEVERE SENTENCES ON TWO ARMED MEN.
The 11-1 Werte
arvested
At thMagistracy, yesterday, the At the Magistrary, yesterday, three hering of an interesting case was, com-Chinese were charged, on rrinam!, with rushert, in which blesses, H. Skote & Ces being in unlawful possession of daggers ne pedredding ngainst the Mitsui Bussan and revolvers, Kash for that the latter, et August 15th, ut Kowloon, di pat in their vessel Car Sale or the purpose of trucks 2011 sacks of flour to which a false imitation of complainant's Stene Fradi-mark hd been applied
The flour is valued at $7,000 and has
Friday night an Morrison Hill) and it was alleged that the tempted to roly either S. & or No 6. When the Police arrived on the scene one man tried to climb up
water spent, but was seized. Inspector Cirjat intimated in the Magis
be seized by Messrs. H. Skott & Co.trate that there was evidence against the third defening and he wished, theres, and pines in the Kowloon Clothwens,
M. C. Balauer Jodiwa prosecuted, and fork to withdraw the charge against him. member if th David-on appeared for the de-Sed defendant. was
Felubs, and in Lig room the Foline picked
mp a spent baller. „
Mr. Foru
Mr. Johnson stated that as the deford San admitted that the tour belonged to
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First defendant stated that he died hier with a dargir as a means of self- 120 1. Sanitacked by
his company he preposed calling a clerk of the NY.K.. to prove that the M.B.K. | datenge" in imp about 2,011 hugs of Hour by the Stáku her. Day 2 mi. June, 1916 and 4 further 2011 bay by the Fangs More. The ground was the bor Sorted by his
COLLECT eli,uty.
MK Shibasaki, freight "clerk of the NV.KI, gave evidence'a, to the importing of it and stated that the cou signes were the M.B.K.
Mr. E. H. Skott stated that th Steamer trade-mark had been regis. tereck is his fira, and every dealer "în "Hongkong was familiar with it. The
The second defenfilant stnged that he was a collector of herbs and did not know how to use sreyalver, du
Mr. Smith, sentenced the hang sand secant defendants to twelve months" hard
discharged the thimi. lubear warh, and
TH
KOWLOON DOCK
MOBBERY.
ONE OF THE ACCUSED CON VICTED
At the Magistracy, yesterday, the hears Steuer mark on the bags of flowe wized by his Company was an exacting of the case, was continued, in which three Chinese, labourers of the Kowloon Docks stand charged with scaling 30 steel plates valued at $5,000.
imitation of his firm's trade-marke
Mr. Lindsell naked whether Messrs. Skott & Co. could produce an empty bug bearing their registered trade-mark,
Over
Mr. W. E. L. Shenton prosented. Mr. C. E. Mason, M., appeated for the first defendant, and Mr. J. J. Gardiner for the second.
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HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE PROSPECTS OF THE COMING SEASON.
There is every reason to anticipate that the coming Cricket League season will be a successful one, thanks not only to the illip which the Triangular tournament is bound to give to local cricket. but also to the return of those cricketers who went Home to play the greater gasne. A meet- ing of the league is to be held next Wednesday to settle the preliminary details, and it is hoped that, after one
TWO CHILDREN KIDNAPPED
FATHERS KILLED BY ROBBERS.
KIDNAPPERS IMPRISONED..
At the Magistracy, Yesterday two men and three women were charged with kidnapping two children from a villago. in the neighbourhood of Canton
The facts, as related by the various witnesses, were that about a month, ago armed robbers attacked the village. Some houses were burnt down and the
fathers of the kidnapped children were
shot doid." The two children, who lived or two friendly matches towards the ending the same house, were kidnapped and of next month, a start will is made with brought to Hongkong, Information was the competition in the first week of given to the local Police, and the five November The League rules will have defendants were arrested
near Ruwrington | been revised by then to suit present-day Canal. The two gun, however, were not conditions.
identified as clinging to the gang which pillaged the villagy-
Cricket enthusiasts will learn with plea & sure that, the Hongkong Ct., who were unable to join the League last season, have decided to enter it on this nerasion. Severil of their regular players-notably T E. Pearce, M. M. Mans, and F. J. de Komes are away, but with Pearer and K. Hagurk returning next month and the nukleus of a good eleven "still available in Capt. Gray? D. E. Donnelly, E. Mit- wit, P. Sutton, R. P. Tharsdeld; R Kennedy, and, perhaps, R. O, Huishison, H. E. Muriel, and H. Hancock, there is cerrason why de Clubs should not add to their laurels
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The two men stated that they were strangers to Hongkong. The third defen. thank eaimed to be the mother of the two children and asked them to sell the Kitle cars, so they were brought to Hongkong. "At this stage Inspector Wato withirew the charge against the fourth and äfth defendants (tu wamen) owing to tosuffi cient evidence,
Mr. Smith sentenced the first, three defendants to twelve months' hard labour each, and discharged the fourth and fifth,
CONFLICTING STATEMENTS.
At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese was charged with snatching a nurses con- maining 820.
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„Last year's winners, the R.CLA., will coumence the seasam weaker in batting ran last year, ons their crack hatsman, Bdr. Sharman, as wok as Sergt. Dram- mond, Sergt. Graham, tiny, Sharp, Lieut. Torr and Lieut. Sutherland, have all lit Inspector Macdonald told the Magis for Home. It is stated that the bowling rate that confplainant had given him two (always fursnidable) will be strengthened versions of the incident. The first was that while he was walking along Des by the arrival of Capt F. Haylork- Davies. Those remaining of last season's Vaux Road Wert à man suatched his players are Lieut. Sutherland Sorgtsparse, and when we passed it on to Talfowed. Athorne and Perkins. "Corp. second person, who disappeared." Od Mann, Gunners Baines, Bowerman, Green the way to the Police-station the thief and Middleton, With the addition of promised to return the money it allowed. to go free, and complainant agreed to this The couple went to First Street, where defendan; met them and asked the
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Witness replied that his firm could nut do as requested becans, they had not iu- ported that brand of Four since.. 101
The case for the prosecution is thasone or two new arrivals among the affi- owing to the war. They intended resiam-
cers, "the Gunners are expected to make ing importation now that the war was the three defendants were noticed remov
a good show. Sharman will be greatly The summons against the d'alefiling the plates under the direction of i
Soares who has missed, especially as Turley, his under Cant firni was issued on August 25th, and Portuguese, named
plainant did so, and defendapt promised on the following day, a representative of abscouted from the Colony. The plates study, who finished the a-ason well, basplainant to let the manuff. Com-
also left the Colony un demobilisation. the 3.B.K. called and asked witness if were taken in two lighters to a point on
to restore the money, but failed, Com- lainant, therefore, took defensant to the his Arm Jund registered the trade-mark. the Praya opposite the Sincere Company's
Polic-station. This moming," how- Witte replied in the affirmative, and premises and there unloaded and dix
oser,” the Inspector added, complain- aled that is could be seen at the Regisposed of,
ut told me that defendant was the man trar's other. The representative caled again on Chaisday, and suggested an male able settlement. Witness mentioned certain terms, the representative agreed. and went to consult his manager. Sinus then witness had not heard anything
about the alter.
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. One of the witnesses first stated that be heard a conversation between two of the defendants, then denied it, and subse
The Civil Service will start without R. E. O. Bird and E. W. Hamilton, both of whom will be missed. f. however, A. E Wood maintains the same remark able form that he showed last season and has similar support from B. W. Brad-who watched the purse nad that he bury, the Club should achieve as good brought him to the Station. The Polies have their doubts as to the complainant's a position is last season. Amongst those
veracity." * for returning from the front, the Club should be able to welcome some of their old players.
quently said that only half of what he said "was orrect.
Mr. Lindsell fined the man
perjury,
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Mr. Gardiner's client was sentenced to Cross-examined by Mr. Davidson, wit-xix months hard inbony as an accessory s said he was not aware that the to the crime, as it was through him that M. B. intended exporting the consign the ecules were engaged to load the ment complained of to Bangkok. He did plates into the lighters.
The case aguiant the other two men was adjourned for another week.
A MORPHLA FIEND."
At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese was charged with being in unlawful possession of a quantity of morphia and
syringe.
not care whether the 3.B.K.. had a similar registered trademark in Aus tralia. He had issued a circular letter;r through his solicitors, in' June, warning people not to purchase the "Steamer brand of Hour or it would be seized. Since then the M.B.K, had not imported any four of that particular trade-mark Two thousand bigs of four could be put on the Ipeal market with an imita. con tion trademark, without anyone
It was his cerned being aware of it. compradore who told him about the con- signment received by the M.B.K.
Re-examined, witness said he had sold other brandy of four locally. They repres Bentative of the M.B.K..did not tell him labour. that his firm intended exporting the
flour to Bangkok.
The man pleaded that he did not know the regulations. He had been ill for a long time, and it was necessary that be should have an injection now and again; otherwise he would not be able to walk.
Mr. Lindsell fed defendant $100, with the alternative of two months hard
The Manchester Regiment--who finish- »d third in the League list year, thanks the extraordinary keenness of every man in the eleven-will not be able to enter this year's League, 'because they espect to be leaving the Colony shortly. Their successors, the Bedfords, will not be able to join the League unless the officials stretch a point in their favour by allowing them to start their fixtures after they have had time to settle down in the Colony.
Kowloon will start stronger this season than they finished last, owing to the re- turn of B. T. Evans and one or two others
Mr. Lindsell, after hearing evidenc discharged the defendant.
have the assistance if K. Brayshay, who is their best bowler and a very fine bats tran. With Marley, Bedmond. Wright and Brayshay as a nucleus, the Univer
ity should do well, especially if, as is confidently expected, the eleven new addi- tions to the staff includes a few old Public school cricketers. N. Tresdale Mackin- tosh, the new Registrar, played a good dent of cricket in Egypt, but as he got ballet through his knee it is not likely he will turn out..
The Royal Engineers have lost several who have been on war service. It is likely of their last year's team, and it is doubt- that J. V. Braga, who played for Crai-ful whether Lt.Col. Cols, their enthusias- tic captain, will be able to do anything with the material at his command. It is rumoured that some of the new officers have played a good deal of cricket. If Major H. M. Edwards has not joined the
Club.
gengower some years ago and also for Kowloon, will turn out once again for He played in some the latter. regimental cricket when on war service with the American forces.
C. P. James
Mr. Johnson submitted that he had such a trade-mark. This was a case in the former, who was the most reliable
proved that the defendant firm contraven, ed the Ordinance and must be found guilty unless they showed that they had acted junoomtly. He reserved the right of calling further witnesses if the defend ant firm contented int they had acted innocently."
Mr. Davidson objected. He had 221- formed his friend what his defence would be, and he did not think it right for his friend to listen ûrst to what he had to say and then bring.in witness to dis- prove it. He ought, to call any witness he bad at once... The Magistrate had to satisfy himself fully that there was guilty knowledge before convicting. The
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which civil presedings" should have been If that course hal bern slopted, taken. however, the proceedings would have been abortive because his client could have proved that the flour was to be exported to Bangkok, and uld have given an undertaking not to sell it here. Instead, the complainant firm had taken criminal precedings against his client cause it
was cheaper and easier. The charge was a serious one; the fine imposed, in the event of conviction, would be heavy, and
and J. H. Mead will be missed, especially bowler in Inst season's eleven. The Club has had a big addition to the membership roll recently, and it is said there are some good cricketers in the ranks of the new men.
Craigengewer will be weak, for the Indian turibers of the team--M. H: Abbas, A. d Arculli, J. D. Noria and D. Rumjaho-hive transferred their allegiance to the Lidian Recreation Clubs
Craigengower will have to depend on Thompson and Rags in batting and on bis client stood the enance of having the Lammert and Omar in bowling, and will flour torfelled. is a defence was be lucky if they do as well as last season, that the four had been said in hongkong when, thanks to a great deal, of luck, openly since 1918, These sales were con tinued till June of this year, when the they finished fifth firm heard from their compradore that
the trade-mark resembled their particu
ranks of the "have beens" he should be
yery useful to the side,
The Royal Navy are in a bad way, and, it will be very sportsman-like if Pay- Lieut. Robinson, who has been in charge of the cricket lesum, decides to carry on. Of last season's' eleven, only Pay-Lieut.. Holborn, Mr. Coonies and Pay-Lieut. Robinson are available. Whether HMS. making, which is on the way to Hong- kong, will bring any cricketers remains to be seri. Unless she does, it is difficult
to see how the Navy is going to raise a
League team.
The Indian Recreation Club are making
their first appearance in the League this year, and should do well, for they have many experienced cricketers in their The Chinese Recreation Clubili play ranks, while their younger members are mark complained of was the M.B.Kera, Skott, objected to the sale because practically the same tears as did duty for full of promise. With A, H.. Rumjaha, registered mark in Australia, lar mark. On June 17th a cable was re- them last season, with the addition, per: A. A. Rumjahn, M., H. Abbas, D. Rum the beginning of 1918 ceived from Bangkok asking for 2,000 haps of one or two of the Chinese who | jahn, A. el Arculli, G. C. Earde, 8. A. and since
bags of four, and on June 18th the played for the University. They have a Ismail, and S. D. Ismail always avail- the firm had sold large quantities of M.B.K. cabled to Sydney for 50 tons of four without being aware that they were four. Sydney cabled closing the deal, crack batsman in Ng Bza Kwong, who able, the LR.C. can be depended upon to infringing my particular trade-mark.and the M.B.K. cabled to Bangkok pro may yet win the distinction of being the give most of the teams in the League a
raising to send the flour. This flour was If the trade-mark had been on the market rent from Australia on June 28th, and only Chinese to play in an Interport very good game. every dealer might have known about it. when it arrived here was seized. It look match.
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The Police have sufficient tålent, in their sit his client stood the chance of The University is losing A. H. Rum ranks. to play in the League, now that It was admitted that there had been losing the contract with Bangkokjahr, one of their most consistent scorers the absentee have retarded from the war sales on the part of complainant's firm Mr. 8, Daigo, Assistant manager of since 1919, and it was his client's case that the M.B.K., bore out the statement of and R. A. Ponsonby Fane, a good all-hanging with them new recruits. They a big consignment of bia solicitor.
round cricketer, especially smart behind have ordered
materials from Home, and, if there is they were unaware of the existence of
Mr. Lindsell remisaded the case till the wickets. The team will, however, a possibility of these being received some «Continued at fost-of next column.) next Wednesday,
(Continued as foot of next column.) time next month, will enter an eleven.
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