FAS HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNK 728, 1911.
AN UNCOMPLETED CONTRACT ALLEGED TRAFFIC IN GIRLS.
JUDGMENT FOR £11,000.-
A QUESTION OF EXCHANGE RATE,
ASSEMBLED ⠀ IN GRAHAM
STREET.
THEATRICAL TOUR SEQUEL. INTERESTING CASE IN SHANGHAI,
ADVANCE AGENTS CLAIM,
THE CENOTAPH. WREATHS FROM THE COLONIES.
Ou the occasion of the unveiling of A charge arising out of an effort to the Cenotaph by His Majesty the King An action arising out of the recent An undefended, action came before the deal with local immoral traffic was heard on the 11th of November. lart, it visit of the Denniston Players was board acting Chief Justice (Mr. H. H. J. Gamby Mr. E. Lindsell, at the Magistracy, arranged that wreaths should be laid on in H.M. Supreme Court, at Shanghai, 'pertz), yesterday, in which the only point
A Chinese was behalf of the Governments and peoples on May 1st, belom his Honour Judge of interest was as to the rate of exchange
charged with harbouring three girls, of the several Colonies and Protector.
Skinner Turner, on which judgment should be given for a
Plaintiff, Harry knowing them to be intended for life in ates For this purpose the various Neville, sued Mesars. William Arm- fability incurred in sterling. 1,
Colonies and Protectorates were arrang" Paces of ill-fame..
yesterday afternoon.
The paintiffs were Messrs. Norman
Mr. C. Farebrother Mason defended, ed in four groups and the following strong. W. Gater, Charles E. Shepherd Clark, Dunlop & Company, of London, and the defendants were Messrs Lim & Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, said that rendered eminent service in the Empire,
Mr. W. Schofield, on behalf of the gentlemen, who have for long periods and decil Me Bain for the paymrat” of G.81.368 for travelling expenses and Hunt of Des Voeux Road, Hongkong. Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Messrs. Murphy that three girls were being her to deposit a wreath on behalf of theed to be due..
it came to the knowledge of Inspector consented to represent each a group and damages, and Mex: 8483.30, salary allog- Deacon, Looker, Deacon & Harston) re- presited the plaintiffs, and Mr. G. B.ured at 43. Graham Street, and were Colonies, etc., included in it:- Baywood, who had represented the deabout to be taken to Siam. The girls said the defendant was in charge of them,” and it was clear that they had been assembled there from various parts of the country.
fendants, notified the Registrar that he “had no further instructions in the case.
The defendants were not present.
The statement of claim said that theThey said at first that they were three
defendants" had refused to take up the documents or to pay the purchase price of a quality of worsted lastings and Sannels ordered by them in 1920 under three separate contracts Payment of £11.000 sterling was claimed.
Mr. Jenkin said that the claim was made upon three c.i.f, contracts. Docu- ments, including four months bills, were tendered to the defendants for acceptance but were dishonoured. The plaintiffs were, he submitted, entitled to payment of the purchase price with interest and
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Mr. E. T. H. Bunje, said he was the agent of the plaintiffs in the Colony, and -carried on business in the office of Mr. H.M. H. Nemazoey Prince's Building. The witness gave formal evidence as to --documents.
Mr. M. B. Turner, of Messrs. Dencop, Looker. Deacon & Harston, proved that notice of trial had been given, and a state- ment of claim served.
His Honour: What has happened to the goods ?
Mr. Jenkin said that they were held by the banks who hail financed the transac- "tion.
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His Honour see you claim the equivalent of £11,000 in Hongkong -Hollars.
Mr. Jenkiu: Yes
His Hoteur: What rate do you ask for Mr. Jenkin: It is usually given at the current rate, at the date of judgment.
His Honour: Is that correct? Alr. Jenkin: Fata not sure that it is in accordance with the latest decisions at Home.
1 do not know to what extent apply to this you would make them Colony where all contracts are on exchungo.
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sisters but afterwards admitted thao that was only what they had been instructed to say, and that they did not know one another.
The evidence of the girls was then taken and it was very contradictory and un- satisfactory.
Mr. Mason said the defendant was only lodger in the house, and the principal tenus, who had absconde, was the "It is person most probably concerned. the usual police method," said Mr. Mason, the man they want having gone they pounce on the nearest person. My client is perfectly innocent."
The Magistrate said he would not be too sure of that, but at any rate the evidence was insamicient to convict. ·
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Mr. Schofield mentioned that his prin cipal witness, the defendant's kept woman," could not be found.
The defendant was discharged.
a welder bara 4 ZARIITAZA (22. Text ti PILFERAGE IN THE HARBOUR:
SHARP SENTENCES IMPOSED,
At the Magistracy, bofors Mr. G. N. Orme, yesterday, a Chinese was charged with receiving.atolen property, 100 pon knives
(1) Sir G. R. Lo Hunte, G.C.M.Q/
The West Indian Colonies Ber nude Falkland Islands and St. Helena.
(2) Sir Frank Swettenham, G.C.M.G
The Eastern and Pacific Colonies
and Protectorates.
Mr. H. D. Rodger appeared for plain- tiff and Mr. H. Browett and Mr. J. G. Priestwood for defendants.
According to the statement of claim, the defendanta organized and were the directors of Reynolds Denniston, Ltd., a company which went into voluntary liquidation on or about March 31st last. (3) The Right Honourable Bir F. J. D.The company was formed for the pur- Lagard, G.C.M.G., O.B. D.9.0.pose of bringing a company of actors The West African and Mediter to the Far East, and plaintiff was
ranean Colonies.
engaged as Advance Agent, and to play (4) Sir J. Hayes Sadler, K.C.M.Gparts if required. Early in February,
C.B.
Mr. G. E. Shepherd notified members The East African and South of the company that the company, African Colonies and Protector would have to go into liquidation, and de fendants "then offered to · finínce and
ates,
We have received from the Colonial Secretariat a copy of a photograph of the wreath. In the "Eastern and Pasific Colonies and Protectoratas" are repre- sented the Governments and peoples of Ceylon, Hongkong, Malaya, Mauritius, Seychelles, Weihaiwai, Fiji and the Pacific Islands.
THE RAINFALL IN MAY." The record of the rainfall, at the Botanic Gardens, Hongkong, during the month of May, 1031, was as follows:-
1st.
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
2.99 1,65
7th
.47
Sta
18
9th
.16
10th
6.31
Sergeant Lane said the defendant, was searched in Canton Road on Sunday and the knives were found tied up in his girdle. When charged at the Police Sta tion, he declared that he bought them From a coolie for 63. As the knives were worth at least 39 cents each, the witness did not believe his story and took him to the various ships alongside the wharves to make enquiries. The knives were identified as part of the cargo of the Malacca Maru, one case having been broken open and several hundreds
41th
1.49
19th
13th
14th
.16
13th
1.17
16th
1.73
17th
.35
18th
3.40
19th
20th
1.00 .27
21st
22nd
9.54
23rd
10
24th
4.91
25th
2.50
26th
06
27th
1.91
28th
.88
29th
02
Both 31st
.04
.31
Total
His Honour: I can't give judgment in knives stolenrad- sterling, can 1}
Mr. Jankin: No
In reply to bis Honour counsel said that a judgment based on the rate at the date of breach would work considerable hardship in this Colony.
His Honour: I think 1 had better givo you judgment in the amount of dollars to be ascertained by the Registrar. If he has any difficulty he can refer the matter
back to me.
Judgment was entered accordingly.
**COME DOWN IN THE WORLD,"
·EUROPEAN CHARGED WITH VAGRANOY.
Joseph Neal, was charged before Mr. N. Crae, at the Magistracy, yester day, with being a vagrant.
The defendant was convicted-
Sergt. Vincent produced the defen dant's finger prints to prove a previous conviction, bat, in spite of this the defendant stubbornly denied that he had been to jail before.
The Magistrate: All right, we will show you your photo,
When Bergt. Vincent produced the defendant's photo, he said "Oh, only that one time.".
.33.30 ias.
We learn that at Tytam over 38 inches were registered during the month.
· ROYAL AIR FORCE MEMORIAL
FUND,
take all risk of, & North China and Shanghai tour, provided the players agreed to accept a reduction of 40 per cent, from their original contract salary. Plaintiff agreed to this reduction and undertook the duties of advance agent at Tientsin, Peking and Shanghai: He now claimed Mex 3455.30, balance of
lary due, being the contract salary of G:#75 per week less, the 40 per cent." re- duction agreed upon The, North China tour was arranged by defendants with a view to paying travelling expenses of the players to their respective destina tions in America, in accordance with their contracts, defendants thus taking over the liability of Reynolds Denniston, Ltd, in this respect. ; In this connexion plaintiff claimed G.$496 travelling ex- penses from Shanghai to New York By reason" of defendants refusal to pay; plaintiff had been forced to remain-in Shanghai with no opportunity of secur ing work in his profession, thereby suffering damages to the extubt of G.$620.
STATEMENT OF DEVENCE
The defence was that plaintiff went on the North China tour on the same terme as the other players, riz, par ment only for days when there were per formances. Plaintiff had recived all money due to him in respect of this tour, Further, defendants denied that by this arrangement they took over the liability of Reynolds Denniston, Ltd., för trans portation of the players back to the United States, and "they repudiated liability for "plaintiff's travelling ex- penses. After deducting all expenses of the North China tour, there remained only #1,053 available for the travelling expenses of the players. On March 25th, defendants oliered plaintiff his passage to New York, but this plaintiff refused. Whilst denying any liability, defendants paid into court the sum of $77,36, the maximum proportion of the sum of $1,085 available to plaintiff in respect of his claim for travelling expenses.
In his opinion, Mr. Rodger emphasised that: "plaintiff -" was not engaged às an ordinary player, but an an advance agent" to take parts it required.
Eis Lordship observed that the essen- tial question, apart from matters of accounty was as to whether plaintiff was entitled to a weekly salary as advance agent or whether he was entitled only
which he played with the company.
After some evidence had been taken
Sentence of six months' imprisonment ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HONGKONG'S to enlary for the number of days on
was passed.
In the same court, a ccolie who was sen breaking open a bale of fish on a Japanese steamor was sentenced to one month's imprisonment.
THE LIANG KWANG TROUBLE.
„CONTRIBUTION,
March 21st, 1921.
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The local Chinese authorities Harbin are protesting against the circu lation of foreign bank notes there, cspecially worthless Russian zoubica** which the Japanese banks are alleged to be circulating.
The following letters have been received the hearing was adjourned. in acknow.cdgment of the contribution made by residents in Hongkong to the Hoyal Air Force Memorial Fund. The money was raised through the agency, of the Hongkong Aero Clab, and forwarded by H.E. the Governor at the end of January:
21, Arlington, St. S.W., I. The Govermanent, ys Peking vernacular, paper, has received a telo Dear Sir REGINALD STUDS, Write to gram from General In Yung ting, dated convey to you the very warm thanks, of May sud, describing the situation in the Committee of the Royal Air Force Inspector Blackman, who prosecuted, his province. The talegram says that Memorial Fund for the generous dona said the chaplain in charge of the Mission the total numbers of troops in his pro- tion contributed to the Fund by the resi
vince are as follows:-20 battalions in dents in Hongkong. to Seamen, refused to have anything more wichow, under the command of General The Committee hope that you will take to do with the defendant. The Barbour Chart Ping-kun, the Occupation Commis proper opportunity of assuring the resi Master asked that the defendant be sent sioner; 10 battalions in Huaichi under dents of the warm sense of their kindness to the House of Detention until such time the command of General Lin Chilu; 5 which has been excited by this liberal And the Committee/hope battalions in Shangshih; 18 battalion contribution, as work could be found for him. The in Chingchow and Lienchow under the that the residents will, in so far as it may defendant used to be an engineer on a command of General Ma, Chi; and 30 be possible, continue to give their valu river boat. He was a man of good battalions in Nanning, Hanghaien and able support to the Fund-I remain,
Kueishien. In comparison, mys General yours faithfully, antecedents who had come down in the world. gr
The Magistrate made an order for the defendant's admission to the House of Detention
(Sd.) HUGH CECIL,
(Chairman.)
7, Iddesleigh House, Caxton St BW.1.
18th March, 1921.
According to the Japanese papers the management of the Imperial Theatre, Tokio, have signed contracts for Anna Parlova and her company to appear in Tokie not autumn and negotiations are proceeding for visita by Mme. Galli Garci the famous soprano and Enrico Caruso the great Itahap tenor.
According to a Bombay message of May 17th there were at that date 5,000 P. & O. and British India docks work. men out on strike in Bombay, together with the employer of the Bombay Steam Navigation. Company's workshops. There was also a strike of employés, of the China mills, which have lately changed ownership.
Lu the number of troops sent by the Cantón Goverment to the front is 10,000 more than can be sent out by his province. It will be remembered that Rome time ago General La-Ya-kuang,
In a letter from Colombo, ex-Governor son of Genera! Lu Yang-ting, was sent To Sir R. E. STUBS, K.C.M.G.,
Governor's House,
Harrison wrote to Manila All these. to Fengtien with costly presents to in Hongkong. vite the co-operation of General Chang Bi-I have the honour to acknowledge countries (Indo-Ching, Straits Settle- BURGLAR BREAKS HIS NECK. Tolin, and he was well catertained receipt this morning of your registered menta and India) are harder hit than Now General Chang sends his son letter No. 100/1920, dated 20th January, the Philippine Islande by the business Idepression and by the exchange India Early on Bunday morning, thieves General Chang Chi-ling to 1621, enclosing cheque for 2273 9 d., broke into the house of a Chinese merced to Kwangs with presents to assure being the amount subscribed by the reai and the Straits Settlements, which were
General Lu of the goodwill of the Mili- dents of Hongkong.
four models in the gold standard. have chant. Two men sized the householder ary Inspector-General General Lu has Will you please accept on behalf of the twice as great, a depreciation in the cur whilst the remainder of the gang search instructed all officials and people to Chairman and Committee of this Fund rency as we had." ed the premises and collected about 8250 accord the distinguished guest a hearty their very grateful thanks for your work, ke
extremely handsome subscription, and we The Shanghai Mercury states that an in notes Off an alarm being given by
are the more grateful for this help, com- océan tragedy is reported to have occur other inmates of the house, the robbers
ing na it does from the remote parts of red on the N.Y.K steamer haga Maru made a dash for the verandah; three did
our Empire at time when money is on her recent, voyage from, London. It extremely dimoult to obtain from the is stated that one of the passengers, an down the drain pipe: to the street, but ope man missed his hold, fell, and broke
| English Indy, either jumped or fell over. general public at home
The Committee would be grateful if, board while the ship was in The following telegram has been
the Indian his neck. The police, on arrival, removed received by the American Consulate through the Preas or any other medium Ocean. The tragedy occurred late at the body to the mortar, Death appear General, Hongkong, from the
the Manila that you think fit, our thanks could be ed to have been
Observatory
conveyed to as many of the kind donors 9.30 am, June Ctbne is possible. Low pressure area covering the N.I beg to eno ose berewith our official Shens are reported by the retiring China Sea. A depression may be form receipt No. A e11-I am, etc
(84) WES BURCH, Lt. Col. Tuchun to be still in the hands of Suning in the neighbourhood of Balintang
(Secretary Royal Air Force Memorial Yat Sen's men,
Channel
Fund)
Seven districts of the province. of
welcome.
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night and though the alarm was given, and the best stopped no trace of the woman could be found. It in further stated that she had been married to a Japanese student, three days prior to her departure from London and that her husband was also on board returning to Japan:
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