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SUIT FOR POSSESSION.
-UNSUCCESSFUL CLAIM BY
LANDLORDS.
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His Honour, the Puigne Judge (Mr. Justice Gomperta) gavé judgment; yester day morning, in a euse in which the Man Fut, Shing firte ined the Sam Wing firm -Young Fan Nam and the Tai On firm for the possession of two floors-the ground floor of No. 101, Wing Lok Street, and the first floor of Sa. 52 New Market
Street
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH, 1938.
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE RAISING OF THE SUBMARINE.
TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
A. SWINDLING SHROFF. A shroff employed by the Motor Car Drivers' Association appeared before Mr. J. R. Wood as the Magistracy, yesterday nurning, charged with mbezzling from the Association the sum of $126. C. H. Lyson appeared for the prosecit- tion.
Mr.
Six-May one be allowed to suggest that the easiest way of raising the sunken submarine off the bed of the Harbour Mr. Lyson said the Motor Car Drivers' would appear to be to moor tad larga Association had not yet been registered lighters stem and stern above this sub-with the Secretary for Chinese" Affairs, marine and to fasten them, of low water, but it was an association formed by car with strong chains to the hull of the drivers for their own welfare and pro- summaring, quil to leave the natural rise section. The defendant had been appoint. of the tide to do the rest-Yours faith-ed a shroff and he worked under the "fully,
supervision of an accountant, it was INTERESTED.
Arst discovered that the man, was embezzl- Ing money in December, and he had since been, watched and his books gone into..
Defendant admitted defrauding the association of about $199, qui denied that he took more.
His Lordship said the plaintiffs' case was that these two floors, together with the first floor of No. 166, Wing Lok Street, were let to the first and secopil defendants from about the first moon of the hast Chinese year, by the lunar
RAISING THE “L.9.” nionth. They alleged that the tenancy was "determiped by notice given by the
Salvaging operations in connection with first and second defendants during the the raising of the submarine "LD," sunk | thied mood of the current year and, that during the recent typhoon near the neting on this notice, the plaintiffs con-
Queen's Statue Pier, renched an interest. tracted to let the premises to other pering stage yesterday. By means of cons Bona. Suhagquently to the expiry of the notice, the plaintiffs alleged that the defendants sub-let the two floors, pusses-
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The defenglants, the Sam Wing firm, ektimed that they were wrongfully dis- possessed by the plaintiffs of the first foor of 168, Wing Lok Street, and they counter-claimed for re-instatement.
on the scene.
He was sentenced to three months' hard laboar.
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HONGKONG WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
Messrs. Benjamin and Patt, in their Weekly Share Report dated Friday, Sept.
th, say:-
While there has not been any expansion of business in the local market since the date of our Inst report, buyers of inost stocks predominate and rates on the whole have been well maintained.
shares has developed more firmness in
The mirkyt in the North for Coltnu fluenced no doubt by the conditions in Fapan following the unprecedented entas- trophe in that country, and all priers mark an advance on the werk.
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have declined with sales made down to 21.070, closing with buyers at 81,010. The Laukon quotation has receded to £110/- (middle).
Marine and Fire Insurancer-Deals have been made in Unions at $242 to #244. Cantons nt 8630, North Chinas at T13. 140 and China. Fires at $130 are saleable; at quotations.
Shipping Hongkong, Chaton and Macao Steamboats havis been in good demand and the price has moved upwards to 13. "Star" Ferries have eased some- what during the week with buyers offering 859 Hongkong Tug and Lighter shares stand at a premium of 13 cents. Parti culars of this new local Company are given below.
RefineriesMalabons made a "further rise and business has been done at 541. Cina Sugars fell away in the beginning of the week to $208, but have sine re- covered to a buying quotation of 14.
Oils and Mining." Shells" have again been placed at a and Langkats at Tis. 31. Kailans are wanted at 81 and Tronohs at 20/-,
pressed air pumped from " L.8," A sister
WORLD'S CRUISER FLEET. submarine, into those chambers which
BRITISH AND JAPANESE TYPES, were accessible to the divers a quantity sion of which was claimed by the third of the water had been driven out of the Mr. Hector C. Bywater, in un article in defendant, whilst the first floor of 168.vessel, lightening her considerably, so the Nural and Military Record nested it is Wing Lok Street, was handed back by much so that yesterday at tiffiu time a reported that work has begun on two Jap- them, to the plaintiffa.
part of her couning tower was showing anese cruisers of the latest and largest de above water. Later in the afternoon † sign, ordered last year front the Kdwanki several feet of the low of the vessel Yard, Kobe, and the Mitsubishi Yard, could be seen above water and a squad Nagasaki. These are apparently the first of Naval tugs and launches were hang of the four 10.000-ton ships authorises un
We are informed that à der the revised, auxiliary, "progvumme of His Lordship, renurking that he ful not part of the sunken vessel is now resting March, 1922. The other two go to the
Government Dockyards at Kure and Yok! Electric Companies,-Hongkong Trams believe the whole of the ease of either a bank and the Naval authorities ar party, went on to say that the main ques-planning to move the submarine by means uka. Sasebo Yard is building one 7,100 have been negotiated to a fair extent at wn cruiser, and the Urnga Dock has rats. China Lights have receded to $23.40. Hongkong Electries remain steady tion was, of course, as to the validity of of tags so that she will rest entirely on the notice to init..He did not think the the bank where she will be higher in the erived the contract for a second. The pr-14 and 214.00 for the Old and New
water. Once on the bank and with the sent position in regard to Japanese light shares respectively. plaintiffs cure who their tenants were
Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Hong- and it was also quite clear to him on the assistance of low tide it is hoped that cruiser construction is therefore: Complet
ed since 1918, 12: now building. stiffened and are enquired for at $1524. kong and Whampoa Docks have again evidence that the Sam Wing firm author the naval Workers will be able to get ut ised no one to give notice to quit of their those chambers in the submarine at pre-authorised but not yet begun, 4. With the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have first Wo (Patenta, i brun" put through at $168). There aro behalf, and that they, in fact, knes, sent inaccessible. More air ran then be exception of the
pamped into her which will lighten her Teurya), which can make 31 knots, they buyers of Shanghai Decks at The 80, New nothing of the notice.
are designed for a maximum speed of 33 Wharves at Tls. 106 ex the interim divid- Engineering at Tis. 7 and Hongkow "In his Lordship's opinion the giving of still further. There is every hope of the
knots and large radins of action. The end of Th. 3 junt paid. the notice by the second defendant,peration being carried out successfully.
cruisers are fitted with hangers and Aging. Yeung Fun Nang was a piece of collusive
off platforms for two aeroplanes, Com Patison is made in the Japanese Press, presumably inspired by the naval authori ties, between the Naturi. and the British Cruiser Drihi, greatly to the disadvantage of the latter. "Japanese naval erities agree their cruiser feet, though inferior numeri
work between the plaintifik and the Mau A REMARKABLE ACCIDENT. Yeung, whose evidence was very unsatis
THE TRAM, THE TRUCK, AND 4 Factory.
THE SAMPAN."
The plaintiffs and Young had said that when the tenancy was arranged there
TTOM ALTI
A remarkable accident occurred at Con
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Lands, Hotels, and, Buildings.-Hong- Kong Land, have strengthened and sales. have been made at 860. Hongkong Hotels have receded to $26.10 and 823.00 for the after having advanced to $26) and $26.10 Old and New shires respectively. Hum- phreys Estates at 8241, Kowloon Lands at 283 and Princes Buildings at 8113 are junaltered-from last week."
agreement against sub-letting. Inaught Hond, near the Hoi On Steamap call, is more up to date and mom power if the work at Tls. 12.40 but have since Cotton Mills-Ewo were dealt in early fel ship for ship than the British eruber ndyaver to Tls. 1. Shanghai Cottons have appreciated to Tls. 81 and Orientals to Tis. 3.30.
Miscellaneous-China Providenta warg
and an undertaking that if the Sam Wing firin gave up business the plaintiffs were to have back the premises. His Lordship rejected the contention on the evidence
establishment.
NODERN SHIPS:
Co.'s wharf on Thursday afternoon. truck was left alone on the road, and was placed in such a position that though it cleared the trum rails, it did not clear the Japan has 3 post-war crdisers and whole track. Consequently when a tram-Britain -nless the craiser-mine-bought of $25.10. but the demand has now As to the counter-clain, his Cordshin cat came along it collided with the truck layer'now building is ineladed in this off the market at $24,90 to 23.30, Green
placed before hiol
said the only question was were the plain and sent it spinning across the road. It tifis invited by the defendants to do what was seen by onlookers to go over the they did or were they there, as the defen: Praya wall, and apparently into the sa. dants allege, merely as trespassers. He Eustend of a splash, however, there was cepted the plaintiffs out of their crash and a woman's shrick. It had He believed fallen on to a sumpan, striking the woman resumption of this floor. that it was invited and acquiesed in by in charge. A Sikh constable went to the the Sam Wing firm and that the claim for sene and boarded the sampan. He seat re-instatement would not have been set the woman hospital and threw the mp by the defendants had not the plain-truck into the harbour. The amster of righteous indignation, burling epithets at
stiffs brought the action.
the truck returned in
L
tute
of
category.
slacked. Dairy Farms have been taken
Island Cements have fluctuated between It is no news, however, that the British 828.10 and 824.35. Peak Trams have Watsons have Savy is dropping behind in respect of changed hands at 815
pen booked at 822. Hongkong Rope, modern cruisers. It has nothing to touch have been sold at 210. Taxi Cabs have the Japanese 2-knotters, nor has it any heca placed at 84.10. completed ship that compares, in swiftness Forward Settlement" Days.—27th Sep- with the ten American Umnhas, France tember (Thursday), 26th October (Friday),
CHARGE OF MURDER ON HIGH SEAS.
is building three 8,000-ton ships with a deand 27th November (Tuesday), 1923. signed speed of 38 knots. Adding the Jap Exchange-The TT. selling rate on alies, American and Fresch programmes London to-day in 2/31, and on Shanghai together, we find a total of 38 foreign 731. cruisers all able to steam a 33 knots or more. Great Britain has but two ships. In the result then there must be judg the tram drivers, the policeman, and the the contract specifies this speed only whe class, designed for 32 krots, and, as sampan. He was arrested for his pains tho vessels are in light condition, it will be safer to put their maximum service velocity The only other. British and charged at the Magistracy, yesterday,32 kot with obstructing the roadway.
cruisers good for more than 30 knots are the Hawkins, Frobisher and Effingham, to which may shortly be added the Findictire, if it be true that the latter is to be reren.. ditioned to her first design,
ment on the claim for the first and thirt
lefendants with posts. On the counter- elain jalginent would be awarded to the
plaintiffs--the defendants to the coauter elain-with "costa.
INDIAN CHARGED" WITH MURDER,"
The Indian watchman concerned in the trouble in De Voux Road West 6 Wednesday night when he is alleged to have hit a Chinese over the hend with his arbine, and shot another Chinese in the leg, was charged at the Magistracy, yes terday morning with the murder of the man ha shot. The latter died in hospital on Thursday afternoon.
No evidenco was taken, and his Worship (Mr.-J. R. Wood) formally remanded the cass till this morning for the appearance of the Crown Solicitor.
AMERICAN STOWAWAY,
Born in Poland of Polish parents, and naturalised is: Rh American citizen, Antony Misnik appeared before Mr. Wood at the Magistracy, yesterday morning,| charged with atowing away on board the
West Kente,
Mr. Melbourue reprimanded the man for his carelessness and disraised the ease with caution.
SILVER CONTROL PROPOSED
In 1914 the disparity, as regards quality, between the British and Gerraun cruiser flects are less marked than it is to-day be tween the British cruiser establishment tirely as an academical problem, what and that, say, of Japan. Considered en protection could a fleet of 45 cruisers which included only six enable of steaming at 30 knots or incre) extend to uren 13 raiders with speeds of to knots and friendly commerce if the enemy had at sea above! It would, of course, be necessary to resort to enroy; but cruisers are just "as indispensable for this duty, and can only perform is efficiently if they have a good speed, great teaming ulurance, and
An interesting proposal has been made is America by Mr, F. H. Brownell, first vice president American Sinelting and Refining
association: North and South America Co., for the formation of a silver export produce about 80 per cent of the world's silver, while about 65 to 80 per cent, of the world's production is old through American companies. Mr. Brownell com sider, if organised on lines appealing towerful armament. the market, such an association might start with, a control of about 70 per cent of the world's output. Additional functions of the association would be to obtain first- hand knowledge of conditions in China and India, and of all things having an effect upon the market for silver,·
KUALA LUMPUR SENSATION.
ALLEGATIONS. AGAINST SECRETARY OF SANITARY:
·BOARD.
CAR-RUNNING COSTS IN CHINA
BRAWL ON THE MACEDONIA” AND ITS FATAL ENDING.
Details of a murder on the high beas were related in II, M. Police Court at Shanghai last week when Shagaman S. K Hoo Hoosten, a young as of rather striking in the picturesque appearance, garbed
tume of the Near East, appeared be fore Mr. G. W. King charged with having fatally wounded a fellow passenger on the P. & O. 8. Jaradonta, during the "voyage. from Kobe to Shanghai.
Mr. Manet Recce, who appeared for the prosecution, in outlining the case, sal rim, were members, of the crew of the str. that accused and the deceased, Shadeo Cur-
Yokoham to Bombay to be paid off. The Banra, who were being conveyed from tragedy occurred on August 30th, when the Macedonia was about 50 miles off the Saddles. Evidence would be given that, after, speaking with the deceased, who was among the crew on the focale head, accused Είπα να was seen to draw a knife aud stab the JDWET part of the chest, Bhadon having | his hand slashed with the knife in attemp
ting to
to ward off he blow. The wounded mun staggered to his mattress bleeding profusely- from his wounds and never rose again. He was attended by the ship's doctor but was beyond recovery, and died shortly afterwards. Accused was placed under arrest and handed over to the Folice on arrival in Shanghai,
While the lack of romus in China is the main drawback to any large volume of inotur sales in that country Trade Com missioner ·Lansing W. Hoy, Shanghai,
ny
that exorbitant license fees and high gasoline (petrol) prices are hurting the motor trade to a greater extent than is generally supposed. In Shanghai, where half Evidence of arrest was given by Dot. of the motor vehicles are registered, the Sub-Inspiretor York, who stated that Municipal Council Revenue Office collets after the warrant had been read over to on 2
a an average 850 gold per year from ruch him and the neual rautina given, derused motor car owner. Gasoling is not obtain replied: "That Wits my brother. "I did able at retail stations for less than 50 not murder him. I ho devil1 He was cents gold per American gallon, To my cousin. How is he now 1 Is he sick?" Chinese operating costs are a very import Dr. Stevenson Moore, of, the facedonia, priced European cars do not consider ex- Shadno's death, and officers of the ship ant factor. The owners of the higher described the wounds which caused Inspector Spear, prosecuting, stated allegation of criminal misappropriation of ponse, but it is different with the man to gave evidence of the arrest of the accused
whom American low price appeals. For some time pr
post there had been a Although the 8.000.000 gailos of gasoline after the crime had been reported, to thero. imported aunually into China cannot be taken from him in the presence of, wit- Before the Indian died a statement was rumour to the effect that Mr. Boardman considered a large market from the foreign eyes. Sanitary Board funds Mr. Boardman the American motor car manufacturer that the spots of bloot un his clothing bad abscondal with a large amount of oil refiner's viewpoint, it would seem that
Accused denied the charge, and explain- obtained a fortnight's leave, and not should be able to secure the cooperation having returned the accounts. To check of the large oil interest in increasing the were due to dectomed lying dove, on his ed. sud it is, reported that a large misuse of motor vehicles, and thus enlarging bed when he was on it. appropriation was detected.
A remand was ordered.
that the defondant slowed away on the vesel at Shanghai on the 2nd inst., and was discovered in the for stle two days later when the ship wig et geIL
Sentence of one month's hard labour was passed.
Awarrant.bas been issued for, the arrest of Mr. B. A. Boardman, Secretary of the Kuala Lumpur Banitary Board, on an
board's funds,
the sale of gasoline.
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