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CLAIM FOR $1,000.
In the Court of Summary Jurisdiction. yesterday morning His Honour Mr. Justice I. R. Wood, Puisne Indge heard a plaint by Lee G. Kwong, trading as the China-Canadian Trading Co. against Lee Fuk Nam This was a complicated matter arising out of the alleged wrongful Jetention by 'respondent of a bill of lading. and the consequent loss to plaintiff who was unable to take possession of the 19 barrels of neutral spirit to which the docu- ment referred.
enly a few hours before the public meeting DELAYED BILL OF LADING. was called. End the idea presented itself Parlier it is baly reasonable to that it would have appeated on the agenda which was published in advance as it its introduction was "techuially as out of order as was the demand to diseasy the naine of the new institution may be.
In Hongkong, however, the after the meeting had alrendy approved circumstances are peculiar and not ordin- of the erection of a new Y.M.C.A. build- The European community is very ing. It would have been as well to waive small and its material interests are too
the technicality in the one
As the closely interwoven to wake for freedom
other, I think. for the object durely, of of speech, the macial barriers are formid consulting the public was to ascertain their able, and the man in the street" is so wishes a fully as possible. Obviously, seldom consulted that it is not surprising one suggestion was welcome and the other if he fails to make full use of the upper was not, but that should not make any tunity of expressing his views openly difference. The War Memorial sub-com- when it is afforded him and prefers to relymittee, of course, could hardly "venture, ta- upon either the editarial or correspond take the desired course without some sign the Press For this of public endorsement, after having reject reason I make e apology for discussinged a similar scheme amongs about co the project for establishing a club for the joins use of Service men and Civilians others during the past few years in favour of granite monument. Originally under the urgis of the Y-M.CIAN
designed to cost a lakhs, the provi #ion for this was recently reduced
a lakh and a quarter.
enco columus of
Nobody who fullowed the proceedings at the City Hall meeting cau fail to have gained the impression that "the scheme had been put forward hastily and without dus consideration" of essential details. We
find the Admiral, for instance, declaring - that the Navy has no me for a teetotal ipstitution, and the General, a few minutes later, emphasising the need for a
temperance-hall to which young soldiers an go without being subject the temptation of drink. Then the point is raised as to whether the Y.M.U.A., whos management is considered by the promotery indispensable to success, will accept res ponsibility for an institution in which alcotolic drinks are supplied, to which the answer is, apparently, thus for this pur pose the camteen and the rest of the build.
to
Now it
is proposed to erect a still less costly
remembrance of those who will never return and devote the bulk of the money to the YM.C.A. building. By this com Promise I am afraid the sub-Committee have laid themselves open to the nugges tion that if, after all, they have suddenly become glamoured of a Club they have besitated to go in for it whole-heartedly lest they should jeopardise the preserva. tion of the finest site." Opinions may differ as to the relative merits of statues the one hand, and and cenotaphs, on
public utility schemes, on the other, as reminders of the Glorious Dead, but, the Governor's dictum notwithstanding,
consider that Nelson's monument in
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Mr. Rowan, represented the plaintiff and ML d'Almada the defendant.
Mr. Rowan outlined part of his case but subsequently made an application to introduce an amendment.
This was agreed to und the case was adjourned until December 17th to enable respondents to prepare a defence.
DECEMBER 8rm. 1990.
THE BOULON "CASE.
U.S. COURT TRIAL MANAGER'S PRIVATE DEALINGS IN
BXCHANGE.
The trial of Mr. F. G. Boulon, who is charged at the instance of Messrs. Gastor, Williams & Wigmore with having embezzled the sums, of Tls. 12,250 and Tls. 1,333, was begun last week before United Stores Court, at Shanghai, His Honour fudge C. S. Lobingier.
Major Holcomb, District Attorney, and Mr. V. S. Fleming, Special Assistant District Attorney, appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Haskell defended.
In opening the case for the prosecution, Mr. Fleming stated that as manager of the firm. defendant had for some time been responsible for the custody and sate keep- ing of its funds. The charges arose out of certain transactions in exchange, some of which showed a profit and others a less. Defendant claimed that the trans-, actions were on his owri account and that the profts belonged to him. In the case of the Tis. 12,250, however, although the
transaction was made in the name of the Arm; the exchange contracts were retain- ed by defendant and no entry was made in the books until a profit was realized, LONG WALKS AS A CURE-ALL,when he directed that it should be placed to his own account, or to the account of SIR J CANTLIÉ ON THE BOGEY OF certain Chinese. This, the prosecution alleged, was a pure fiction, the Chinese THE HEART.
not being concerned at ali.
Long walks cure, more illnesses than most medicines."
This is the opinion of Sir James Cantle, the famous surgeon, who lectured rectly on "Exercise at the Central YM.C.A.Count, Alder-gate-street, E.C
Although defendant, claimed that the transactions were on his own, account, at no time did he have this placed on record in the books until a profit was shown, Evidence would show that the when he had the profit placed to his Chinese mentioned never had exchange --transactions of this character with the Brm, never authorized exchange to bo settled forward on speculative basis. all except on the regular forms, against ever settled exchange with the firm at import orders placed by them with the and no interest in, these transactions. The firm, and had nothing whatever to do with, explanation offered by the defendant was false.
"PROFIT NOT PROPERTY.
"This modern babit of taking medienos IF all rubbish," said the lecturer. you feel seedy, if you are bilious, don't believe that it is hereditary. It is your own fault, and the only way you can remedy it is by plenty of exercise.
How much exercise enn you take 1*) he asked his audience, giving the answer:
ing will be regarded as separate and Trafalgar Square serves its purpose better Just as much as you like, provided that Mr. Haskell, in outlining the defence. I
distinct. It is an ingenious way out of the predicamens but scarcely one that rankes for unity.
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than, say, the National Gallery would have served it. There is no possibility of mis king it for anything but that which it is, and that is very important.
only be alleged in relation to something of value. In this case the charges "re- first submitted that embezzlement could
ferred to credit merely, which was not a thing of value and could not be embezzled, Counsel's second point was that prosecu If your heart palpitates when you gotors had never been the owners of the
take it gradually." Do cot be afraid The heart is the toughest of all our of hurting your heart. organs, and stands any amount of wear and tear.
until it stops palpitating.
Most of this heart trouble can be evercome by truining, and is chiefly due Indigestion, too, is to lack of exercise.
early all due to insuficient exersiar
was not money which belonged to the firm and had come into his hands by virtue of his position as manager. The transactions in question were entered into for his own account, but according to an old custom and practice the settlements were made in the name of the firm. These trans actions were not entered into in contem- plation of any stock coming forward, nor any dealers; they were marked as contracts for Mr. Boulon and were known to the officers of the company.
pinion, voiced by this paper, those GAMBLING EVIL IN SOUTH the request who had the project in hand adopting our "ggestion that the money should be
investad in War Loan instead of in bricks and 'mortar- while the Great Struggle was being waged. It was the intervention of
wished.
CHINA.
SUPPRESSION IN CANTON
AN APPEAL TO MAČÃO.
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Next the question or a name is broughs forward, the Lower Deck" expressing
It was rather amusing to hear Mr. Par up and downstairs keep on taking exercise Profits which defendant received. This Club to say it seemed to him now like a special a preference for Union indicate the amalgamation, and thore dispensation of Providence that when the on the Quarter Deck," metaphoric.bscriptions to the Y.M.C.A. were made ally speaking, clinging to
*YM.CA. two or three years ago the building could for fear that therwise the organisat be erected because there was no site jon bearing that name will refuse to available. The fact is that the building was not started in deference to public. ovide the staff for the premises. the Governor, who presided, inclines to the view, apparently, that these are triffing
be for his account. It was known from matters which should be left to the Board
the beginning that he claimed the profits as his own.. Profir was not property. ot Directors for ettlement, but they are
That was his principal defence. matters upon which success or failure may
director of the In order to lassen the gambling evil in Mr. Charles Denby: largely depend. To tell those who may ciff from the views of the Directors that the Daily Press that stopped the money South China, Kwangtung will procure the prosecuing company gave evidence as to they need not subscribe is neither tactful for which Sir Henry Hay asked from aid of the Governments of Hongkong and an interview in the office on October 12th. The Defendant was asked to explain these Macao, says the Cantor Times. nor pontic when you want to raise half-being subcribed at a time when every Canton Government has issued ar in transactions. He said there had been the firm or a-thon qullars for a public messorial Penny was nerded for War Charities, and vitation to the Hongkong and the Macao three in which he was personaly Interest- to those who fought and died in the Great obliged the sponsor for the scheme to make authorities for conference in order thared and others on behall
up the deficiency in order to retain the uniforme policy may be established re, on behalf of Chinese clients. The trans garding the mutter and co-operation, action which showed & profit of Th sum of $30,000 which had been promised obtained for the enforcement of laws 12,225 he stated was on behalf of certain
un condition that the prohibiting gambling.htm.
Chinese. He handed them their cheque The schéine is in grandiose as to be by one devor alt darling. There are still some, never full amount of 6140,000 was subscribed Hongkong has prohibited gambling for and received in exchange a native order theless, who doubt whether the different within a month. About 4 year earlier a long time, and Canton has just abolished for the same amount. This, be said, he the traffic as a measure for reverse. borowed for the Brm, giving his receipt, olements which it is hoped to fuse together Sir Henry May remarked in conversation Macao still permits and licenses gambling, the Chinese not being willing to lend to be found in practice to mix well. that the Pres of Hongkong did not poseres however; but the Cantonese believe that the firm, but agreeable to a loan to him- They are not satisfied with the dictum the influence it ought to possess "because it the authorities of that port will soon self. He credited this to the firm as a Mr. Haskell (erbss-examining) There did not reflect public opinion. He found follow the policy of Hongkong and loan from himself.
Canton, as Portugal is a Christian that if they don't they damned well oughs 10. All Church-going people out his mistake later at a ext; I believe, country and will, undoubtedly, be in was no question with regard to Mr. repeatedly admit that they have left of some $30,000, but he learned his lesson favour of action to be taken to end a Boulon's right to sell exchange on his Did you ask him about his night?-I andure those things which they ought toke a man and never showed any resent. traffic which breeds idleness, theft, and own account? I do not recall that.
other crime. ML MAKES ARE ment. The result was all that could be Many former gamblers in Canton are usked him no question whatever. bave done, and, believe me, they are no
The Y.M.CA. obtained the talking of renewing business in Macao, Did anyone else ask him?-I do not worse than the ordinary run of mortals. Nor does the assurance that the old social
where they think many habitual gamblers know.
THE DEFENDANT'S STORY.ga will play now that they have been for
Defendant then gave evidence, and said barriers are being rapidly swept away
bidden in Canton.
The Cantonese officials believe that the that he was engaged by the firm as im- at Home help us much in this little out
authorities in Macao, like those in Hong- port manager in March 1917 and con- post of Empire, where the old order of
kong. are also anxious to see the im-tinued in that capacity until October, things social and political still
1919 when he was appointed manager in ourishes. Why, they tell me that only
Shanghai, acting, under power of attorney. Under that power, he had a right to deal in exchange. He had the right to settle exchange to Timits within his respon- sibility Other employées could only settle exchange on his authority, An l'employee who settled exchange for his own account through the office, name was responsible, and took all risk for loss or gain. He took no responsibility for the firm's transactions but all would be in the firm's name, if the exchange rate was favourable, the employee took it. If it was unfavourable, he left it alone. Wimess's salary was Tla, 876 per monts, with per cent commission, possibly Witness had $15,000 per quarter. known the firm settle exchange for spe- culation purposes only on one occasion?
Wimess went on to describe the methods of the office in exchange, trans actions, showing that the bank's record, and that of the broker, in respect of ail transactions, went through the "accounts' 'department. The department-kriew, that the transactions concerned in this case were for his account. Witness went on to explain why be had arranged for a guarantee in respect to certain of the transactions to cover possible loss anticipating that exchange would be much weaker (as it was now) than at the time he purchased. Also, in 'view of the firm's critical position, and the possibility of the Asia Bank stepping in and asking that the exchange be taken up, he wanted to ensure that any loss which might bocur could be paid up immediately Acced
money it, wanted, £14.000 was invested in War Loan and the funds for erecting a Y.M.C.A. hit at the front were cabled Home within three days
It has been suggested that the Tsim.sha-provement of the conditions in the great sui district of Kowloon, extending from province and that they will confer with them on matters which will prove of
the other day it was suggested that Austin Road to the Star Ferry wharf, mutual interest.co
taipane' club ought to be started in the Colony! All this, however, is beside the point so far as the new Y.M.C.A. build "ing" is concerned, for it is not a ques- tion of social distinction or, as I would prefer to call it dollár distinction-but
different interested gun to
should be kept as a reservation for Euro- peans of moderate means who cannot sFord to rent houses at the Peak or to keep motor-cars to take them ling distancES between office and home. This, of course, does not mean that Chinese who have already settled in that area should be dis turbed but merely that no more Chinese dwellings should be permitted there. The European of moderate mean, requires a flat of three or four rooms in a peaceful locality, as dose as possible to his work, and as a moderate rental and he requires
- Cher objections to amalgamation are that young civilians have plenty of clubs to choose from on this side of the Her bour, especially in view of the proposed development of the Cricket Club, and that, "consequently, e TM.C.A for Europeans it in his own lifetime, und
would be more useful in Kowloon white the probable removal of the Garrison to
no
The failure of the Government, to secure the mainland porte is the same dirco a bid for the Old Post Office and Supreino. tion. When the transfer is made private Court site when it was offered for sale by enterprise will, no doubt, provide amuse anction this week probably created ments in Kowloon for the soldiers, who little surprise in the official mind. Had will have littlo need, then, to waste time the original idea of submitting the pro- and money in crossing to Victoria in party in several lots been followed earlier search of it. A club close at hand would in the year it is probable that the result still further reduce the neccosity.
would have been quite different. Two million dollars is a rather formidable sum to expect for a 75 years, Icose from one. purchaser in those days of trade depression. been disponed earlier to acquire a portion Several substantial firms which might have
of the site for offices have, in the meantime, fund sccommodation elsewhere. It looks na if the Government has been disappointed that the. committed-met to licum this matter
Ropanick RANDOM,
Presumably the incorporation of the Colony's War Memorial in the scheme will bayo to be submitted to the War Memorial Executive Committee for approval, Für thor evidence of the haste to which I have
PICKPOCKET IMPRISONED,
At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. N. L. Smith, a Chinese youth was charged with picking the pockets of compatriot and stealing $90.
Complainant was walking along Con naught Road Central, rear the Wharf of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam boat Co. and felt himself jostled in a crowd. He then discovered the loss of his pocket-book and, turning round, noticed defendant beating a hasty retreat. He gave chase and arrested the man. The money was found in his possession.
Mr. Smith sentenced defendant to six weeks hard labour.",
FOOTBALL.
SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE TABLE, S
The following is the tabla for the Bnd Division League up to December 4th
CLUB.
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PLDEA ITS 651- 19310) 15. -7.12. Kowloon Res
31 11 78 Oilers United 7 331 1572 177 United FC 1 3 2 | 14 12 7 Hongkong Bea.... 348 7 South, China Res. 7 2 14 11ingly, he had three contracts guaranteed. The condition was that the guarantors Indian RO7 21-12 17 0 Staff & depts, 32218H should take one third of the profits, if Club de Recreio €1
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