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UNION SUED. CHINESE LAW AND LIBEL
The President of the Chinese Seamer's Union appeared once more in the Mixed Court at Shanghai last week before Mr. Mead, British Assessor, and Magistrate
SPORT
INTERPORT POLO, MANMA DEFEATS THE HONGKONG SERVICES TEAM,
The subsidiary match yesterday after. noon between the Manila Interport team and the Hongkong Services "A" team an easy victory for the visitbes, by eight goals to #il.
The teams, red up as follows:- Manila-No. 1; Mr. McPherson: No. Capt. Ball; No. 3, Mr. White: No,
In view of the local interest at the present time in telephone questions, the following from the New York Times, of a recent date will not be without interest | oh, to answer the charge filed agaib, resulted in
hum, by the Marine Mutual Aid Society for causing the publication of a defamatory articles in the Shanghai Journal of Com merce on September 1st and 2nd. President of the Seamen's Union filed a
"A" No.. counter charge of misappropriation and, Major Howell,
Hongkong larceny.
Plaintiffs were represented by Mr. R.Lieut. Commander Wynne; No. 4, Lieut.. AlooLeod (assisted by Mr. Ziar), Mr. L. Davies; No. 3, Major-General Fowler;
No. 4, Lieut.-Moore. Hartigan appearing for the defendant.
to many readers:
The investigation "brgun nine months age by the Public Service Commission into the telephone service throughout the State is drawing to a close. An enormous mass of testimony relates to the value of the land and buildings owned by the New York Telephone Company, the com- pany's expenditures for labour, materitis and upkeep, and in comparison with this outlay the gross and net earnings of the company, in various localities.
The
Services
Mr. MacLeod, in addressing the Court,
The match was rather a one sitled stated that his firm had sent a letter to affair. The Manila team, of course, were the defendant's counsel, stating that com- very much better mounted, but even so The purpose of the inquiry is to pre- plainants were ready to enter into an they proved their superiority man for pare a basis for the establishment of amicable arrangement with defendant, man, and as a team by their accurate uniform rates throughout the State to whereby the libel action would be with hitting and skiliut passing. There was no the end that caplatata of the service drawn in consideration of an apology doubt as to the result of the grane after Defendant's counsel Girst chukker, which started with a rush could be adjusted with greater ease, and from defendant justice and that the best service at the had, however, not answered the overture. by the Manila forwards and resulted in lowest possible cost could be assured, Frac Continuing, Mr MacLeod said that the well-deserved goal by Captain Ball tically all of the information the com. articles in question referred to the strike This goal was scored in the first two mission desires from the company has rf, seamen at Hongkong and thatters in rainutes of the match. Changing ends, been obtained and future sessions will be regard to subscriptions agreed upon after Manila quickly added a second goal to devoted to the hearing of suggestions. the strike. A dispute between complain their credit, Captain Bail again scoring. ants and defendant was likewise mention. This player played an excellent gama from the public and from civic bodies.
This city has now more than one millioned. In the course of these articles, plain throughout and scored two further goals. tuffs were referred to as "stupid, ignorant His clever play was well backed up by Betwert telephones in daily service.
and ungrateful" as well ne traiters. Mr. White, who repeatedly brought the January 1st and July 1st the company According to Chinese law, argued plain-ball down the ground and placed it in connected 130, 105 telephones throughout the State of which 107,009 were in this tiffs' lawyer, the statements were. libellous position for Captain Ball, enabling him city. This made a total of 1,404,019 tele-whether true or not, as it was expressly to score. Major Howell's near phones in the State at the beginning of set forth in Chinem law that "whoever" back handers were very noticeable insults another publicly shall, irrespective throughout and Mr. McPherson's drib-
bling was most effectived of proof, be punishable,"
the fiscal year.
future.
Mr. Hartigan said that the publication In this city alone the company made a nut addition of 259.213 miles of new of the articles was admitted by defendant, wire during this period. Within the
Mr. MacLeod then asked the Court to same time the company began and com.
reader its judgment against defendant so pleted several large buildings and addi-as to prevent a similar offence in the ticas to existing buildings in which was installed a large amount of office ap. paratus. These improvements and ex- tensions represented on expenditure of about $20,000,000, and included the add tion in this city of seven new central offices.
and now
side
In the second chukker three more goals were added, the scorers beiug Capt. Ball, Major Howell and Mr. McPherson.
In the third chukker Major-General Fowler, for Hongkong, made some excel Mr. Hartigan, in answering Mr. Maclent saving shots in front of goal and Leod, declared that he received counsel's Manila succeeded in adding caly one letter in regard to the proposed apology, more goal to their total. This was scored but had no time to reply to is until late by Mr. White.
In the fourth chukker two more goals the previous afternoon. He affirmed that defendant was willing to negotiate, pro-were scorel and some pretty field work vided plaintiffs would return all the was witnessed by the spectators.Major Union's books and would publish anHowell scored the two goals in this apology in the China" Times.
chukker...
kong players have the advantage of playing on their own ground and on porries to which they are accustomed.
The Pennsylvania" central office in the heart of the city will be the first to be perated in the city under the machine
Mr. Mead: You are very near each For the Services side, Mr. Moore play- switching method, and operation will begin this Fall. The system, it was ex-other, except as to the books and apology.ed an excellent game; although poorly Mr. Hartigan: We are prepared to mounted. The General played a strenu plained; is very intricate and will re- quire many years to complete. It was prove that the alleged libellous articles ous game but he did not receive sufficient support from his side. The game was recently tested in, the Syracuse central were truc
Mr. Mead:" It does not matter, Mr. singularly free from any fouling and it office with complete success, telephone users in Syracuse served by Hartigan, as we apply here the Chinca is predicted that very close gama the central office are placing their local Law. If the articles were libellous, de- should result on Wednesday, when the telephone calls by dialing the numbers fendant is punishable whether true or not. Interport match takes place. Both sides instead of speaking them to the operator Exentually, the Court adjourned the will be well-mounted. The Manila play- It will take years, it was said, to put case for a further hearing-Shungahiers are more experienced but the Hang- this system in operation throughout this Mercury. city. The innovation, it was explained. will have to be gradual, as it would not be economical or possible to junk-dbo present valuable equipment at one time in order to make the transformation.
When the inquiry was first planned Chairman William A. Prendergast of the commission invited representatives of all of the municipalities in the State to take part in it A few weeks later Governer Miller, realizing the expense that would be placed upon the different localities by independent participation in the inquiry, recommended to the Legis Mr. H. B. Charlesworth and Mr. H. Han lature that the Attorney-General, bea, who were described as "two fachts-
UNITED A.C.. authorized to appear in the proceedings men anxious for the safety of their own
- LUSITANO R.C. v. as the representatives of the State at and other craft on the river," brought an
the large. This authority was granted, and action for 8303 against the China Import & Export Lumber Co., Ltd., for services
following will represent the State has been represented by, Deputy rendered in landing logs adrift from united Athletic Club in the above match Attorneys General Thomas. F. Fennell
Peking Road Jetty, which conduct was and, Wilbur W. Chambers.
to decide the runners-up of the Hong- During a great part of the time this city has beer characterized by the defence as a "gratui kong League a:"5.15 p.m., to-day, at the represented by Assistant Corporation
The Registrar decided to give a verdich VB.C.-S. R. Garrod, K. A Mason, Counsel M. Maldwin Fertig. Both the for the defendants in respect to the claim G. R. Razavet; J. Leonard; A. A. for motor truck hire. Judgment would Botelho. D: Laing (Capt.), C. Ŕ Logan. be for plaintiffs in the sum of $50 over the claim for services, rendered. The amount claimed under the head of coolis and ricksha hire together with refresh-
A NOVEL SALVAGE CLAIM. The Manila players are used to handling
Stats and city have employed experts to make a study of the company's plant and its expenditures and income.
mounts which are at least nine inches A strange story of adventure on the higher than the China polo pony. - Bund, at Shanghai,. on the night of
Amongst those who witnessed yester August 6th last, when the centre of a day's match were: H.E the Officer Ad-
C. M: G.), Claud Severn, typhoon accompanied by a tidal wave was ministering the Government (the Hon. hourly threatening Shanghai, was told to Mr. Mr. G. W. King, Registrar, at H.M. Severn, Mrs. Bullock, Capt. Neville, Mr. Supreme Court, last week, during the Eric Rice, the Chief Justice (Sir Wm. bearing of a novel claim for salvage. Rees Davies) and Lady Davies.
tious salvage."
defence.
JOSEPH F. RÜTTONJEE, SUMMONS WITHDRAWN.
Ar the conclusion of the inquiry the commission" hopes to be in possession of facts sufficient to show that the presentments, namely 80s, was admitted by the| method of the company in operating its business can be greatly improved by run. ning it as an entirety and not in segments. The commission has always been greatly puzzled in its search for some method of doing justice to all who have complained of unfair treatment by the company. Each complaint requires the calling of witnesses and the preparation of reports. As the majority of these complaints are based on alleged unfair charges, the fixing of a single rate throughout the State is expected to greatly reduce, the number of them. When the present inquiry be gan there were 135 complaints awaiting attention.
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of 151 for 36 holes, the totals for the GREAT CHOICE AND VARIETY.
two rounds being 77 and 74. Mr. H. C. MacNaughton was runner-up with an aggregate of 157. The annual champion. ship of Japan was to have taken place M. Lindsell announced at the Magis last Saturday, also at Rokkosan. tracy, yesterday morning, that the sum- mens issued by Mr. J. E. Joseph; Broker, of No. 1; Des Voeux Road Central,NEW GOLF COURSE AT TOKYO. against Mr. J. E. Buttonjee, Merchant, of No. 18, Queen's Road Central, bad been withdrawn.
A fine new Golf Course has been laid out, by Tokyo enthusiasts in the pretty Two charges were preferred against the upland country lying some two and a A Stato wide system of operation, it is defendant. The first was that on Sept. half miles. behind Kanagawa and close the defendant assaulted the com- to what is known as the Okano-co Park. also expected, will remove the necessity th of various municipalities of making their plainant in Queen's Road Central The A good road leads up the valley from own inquiries into controversies over the serond was that the defendant used Higashi Kanagawa as far as the old service. Bate cases Instituted by Syra-abusive language to the complainant on temple of Bukenji and is being extended cuse and Buffalo were tried before the April 22nd in Ice House Street and on to enable members to reach the Golf commission and its predecessor and ran June 14th at the entrance to the Hong Course by motor car along for two years
Kong Hotel.
The commission has approved two There was no appearance in Court issues of new securities by the company, yesterday when the case was called, both for the purpose of getting money
A FOOLISH MISTAKE, ITS SEQUEL IN COURT Sapper Samuel Wilson, Boyal Engine last year, and the other was the recently there is almost as much comfort anders, was brought before Mr Hamilton as offered issue of $25,000,000 of the com- pleasure in wearing Pince-nes Eye the Magistracy, yesterday morning and pany's cumulative stock. In each caso the commission stipulated that the money was to be used in extending and develop ing the company's plant in this State.
needed for construction of new facilities,
One of these issues was $50,000,000 rẹ IF YOU WEAR GLASSES funding mortgage twenty-year gold bonda
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WFLAR HOUSE from November Ist, or December 1st. Mid-level, or Kowloon. Reply to Box Y.D., Daily Preso Ofice.
TANTED SHALL FURNISHED
Glasses, as there is in possessing a charged with disorderly behaviour in that he entered No. 22, Hollywood Boad,
ANTED Chinese Competent TYPIST. on Saturday night and also with as good knowledge of English by perfect pair of eyes-for they fit so com
Apply, statinglary fortably and securely that you forget you saulting Chief Chinese Detective
Commercial Firm. have them on the most important Im Hang living at that address required and experienes to Box No. V. c/o provement in eyeglasses in the past The defendant admitted Both charges Daily Press Office pa
Sub-Inspector Purden told the Court twenty-five years. Pince-nes Eye Glasses that the complainant did not wish to
ANTED A Qualified TEACHER of any prescription in either regalar or press the case. He simply wished the decided, wust, hare experience in
Apply Bor No. 109, Daily The defendant said he intended to go Toric form are manufactured by the defendant to be cautioned. Hongkong Optical Co., successors to to an cutirely different place and strny- Clark & Co., Manufacturing and Reed into the complainant's house by mis
10 BEZEL GODOWN Spacions Two tracting Opticians the most dompetent take parking panchadora, insted on the Priya
On the first charge the Magistrats A fire at the Engineering College of optical manufacturing, establishment is imposed a fine of 83. On the second sa Bowrington Canal and containing appro
TOKYO.
The Japan Flour Mills in the suburbs of Tokyo were burned down on October 8th The loss is estimated at Tea | 2,000,000,00
the Imperial University to day destroy-
ed 17 rooms, including the library, valued South Chins located in 68, Queen's charge the defendant was cautioned and
Isas discharged... Boad Central-ÁDTE,
at Ten 2,000
Let to the ad of the yone. Apply 2, office o this paper.
mately 5,000 square feet on coach floor. To be