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SAFETY MATCHES CASE,
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFFS.
When the safety matchés case" was resumed in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan) and a special Jury. Mr. F. C. Jenkin, who appeared with Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., as Counsel for the defence, addressing the Jury, said that the individual of the general public according to law was a man of reason able romprehension and goods must be fairly and openly displayed before hing. If he were careless he did not care what kind of goods he bought. It must be nssumed said “ Halsbury" that he looked fairly at the label on the goods. A great deal had heen put into this case that was foreign to the point which had to be tried. He argued that the marks on the labels of the match boxes made no decep- "tion possible. The evidence was clear bat Double Bird" brand was on the market three years before plaintiffs goods.
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ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH. GIFT OF CHEQUE TO BISHOP"
DUPPUY
The Bishop of Victoria and Mrs. Dep- puy held reception at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, last night, when many friends attended. After tea; the Rev. G. R. Lindsay, Vicar of St. Andrew's, ou hehalf of Kowloon members of the diverse, presented the Bishop with a cheque. Mrs. Dappuy was the recipient
a bouquet of roses from Little Miss Mary Lindsay, the four-year-old daughter of the Vicar.
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The Res. Mr. Lindsay said it hardly needed many words of his to express the very warm feeling they had towards the Bishop and Mrs. Duppuy, and he counted it a privilege to give expression to the goodwill and pleasure they felt in seeing the Bishop back amongst them. This occasion reminded him of the welcome they extended to the Bishop some years ago.
They more and more realised the re- Mr. Pötter (Counsel for the plaintiffs)sponsibility of the work they had to do, said the question arose that if the labels were nearly alike the purchaser was de- ceived into thinking they were the goods
of the same firm.
His Lordships read over the evidence to the Jury, who brought in a verdict for plaintids by five to
On plaintiffs undertaking not to dispose of any of the matches in the meantime, the argument as to the form of judgment was postponed.
COFFEE LABELS" CASE.
SUMMONS WITHDRAWN.
When a case was culled at the Kow-
not only in Kowloon, but in the whole diocese. A Vient had more or less an easy time because of his many supporters, but a Bishop, whose interests were wide and had no particular parish to support, was lonely. However, it seemed that the Bisnop bad remedied that loneliness, and he might say how heartily they extended. a welcome to Mrs. Duppuy. He had the greatest pleasure in welcoming them bath, and they could always reckon on a welcome when they visited St. Andrew's, He would ask the Bishop to accept a gih of a cheque as a small token of respect and good wishes for the future.
The Bishop in replying said he had no idea that such a gift was to have been prescated to him. He would like to thank them, on behalf of Mrs. Dappuy and himself, for the warm welcome.
Joen Magistracy yesterday in which the manager of the owloon Stor, 19, Nathan Doad, was sued by the managing partner of the Cracco Egyptian Tobacco Company for having, as alleged, sold church and saw the flags and heard the When he came up the steps of the tius of coffee to which forged labels and bond playing, saw the scouts and saw the forged trade descriptions had been aphe work that was being done by the roonis we was tremendously moved by all plied, Mr. J. T. Frier. for the com- Church, and the care that had been put plainant. naked leave to withdraw the into this work. With regard to the gift.
they had presented to him he could only say that such gifts as came to them were to be judged on the goodwill which lay behind them. He thanked them one and all for the very cordial welcome.
SUMCU.
Explaining, he said that twelve tins of coffee were found on the premises with forged labels on them, His client was Batisfied that in all probability the des fendant was guilty of no criminal intent. Ho gave every assistance to his (Mr. Prior's) client to locate the male offen- der, who had gone to Canton
Mr. E. W. Hamilton accordingly allow ed the summons to be withdrawn.
RAILWAY AMBULANCE TEST.
K.C.R. ANNUAL COMPETITION,
A series of interesting railway ambul. anco tests will take place on the Kowloon Football Club's field on February Sitb, when the Kowloon Canton Railway (British Section) will hold its annual First Aid competition,
Bir. F. Winyard, traffic inspector of the railway, who is also Sergeant and Secretary of the St. John's A.A., Rail way Section, informs 18 that three squads of four men selected from the railway division will compete for a cup presented by Mr. Ho Fook.
The tests will include the necessary action for arterial hemorrhage, fractures,
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WARFARE. IN KWANGTUNG. THE OFFENSIVE ON THE EASTERN FRONT.
The Canton Gazette of the 19th just. 'ays:
Military headquarters announce that our troops are continuing the offensive and are meeting with little resistance The rebels are reported to be demoralised. Chen Chiang Ming is remaining at Swatow and is preparing for flight.
PINGNY CAPTUREE. Government troops at Cheungmuktan, nader the command of General Chang from Tungkoon, advanced on Monday to Man Ta, baving been joined by troops Pingeu. The enemy forces were severely defeated and retreated to the city of Waichow. After Pingwu was captured, our forces advanced on Tamshui yester- day.
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PAO-ON CAPTURED.
After the capture of Shangping.. our forces advanced to Pao-on. According to a telegram regaived from Bocca Tigris yesterday, our forces occupied the city of Pao-on last week. A portion of our forces have been despatched to attack the rebels in Wushekyen. ·
TONDTACHA AND CUMCHTAN CAPTURED.
rebels quitted Lunchuan and Tongtauks Having been severely defeated, the whics is about twenty if distant from Pingu, which was recently captured Both these places were easily captured.
YAPCHMIPAD CAPTURED.
A telegram received yesterday from Sheklung states that Yapchaipao was captured by our troops under the com- mander of Brigadier-General Hsu Chai. Tae enemy troops retreated to Tamshui, leaving behind them large quantities of
arms, munitions and food stuffs."
CORRESPONDENCE. TEACHING OF PORTUGUESE.
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS."]
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14rx, 1925
CANTON, NEWS
[rnom ora CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
PROGRESS IN PUBLIC WORKS,
Notwithstanding the politico-military muddle in Canton. City and neighbour- hood, progress in public works in" some districts proceeds apace. In Toyshan, the home-town of the many influentia!! Chinese merchants in Hongkong and the majority of the Chinese residents in America, three large avenues are inder construction. In Kongmoon.. the pris cipal open port of the Sze-gap or the
front will be modernized, and Mr. Chang Four Districts, the Bund along the water Tsa Hing: a America, now acting as Chief of Police, of the Port, is giving the subject of port improvement bis careful consideration. In Canton and vicinity during the last few years some 887 . about 300 miles, of modern ronds have been completed, and seven districts are now served by motor bus service. Besides Toysban and Kongmoon, the cities of Shinhing, Shek- ki, and others are constructing modera
roads.
returned student from
SUPERVISION OF CHARITIES. Mr. Li Ki Tong, a Chinese well-known
in the Straits and Hongkong, now Chief of the Land Deeds Inspection Bureau in
Canton, has recommended to the Canton
of Charity to supervise the many private authorities the establishment of a Bureau
charitable societies and direct the public institutions supported by the Govern ment. The Canton Government is giving this proposal its consideration, but it is not believed that anything will he cone for the "present. In the Manchu days, very little attention was given to Govern- ment supervision of charity, and 'Canton first raised charity supervision to a more important position the first year of the Republic, when Mr. Huang Hsin Chao was commissioned by the Government to Sa- heard the annual report of St. take full charge of the Government homes Joseph's "College, and was very much for the blind, aged, and infirm, and to impressed by the following statement:inspect the prisons. Mr. Huang was also
The Portuguese boys are afforded every
the first Chiet of the Division of Charity facility to study their language. Without doubt language study is
the Department of Education in the plex and difficult task, and whatever suciunicipality of Canton. But lack of süp- cess has been achieved therein is die to port has practically abolished the latter, the untiring devotion of the teachers and office, which now has no chief. Mr. L'a SINISTER WIRE.
the hearty co-operation of the students."
scheme will at least revive the office. The public having seen this and not SUSPECT SENT TO SESSIONS.
"MASS EDUCATION PLAN. having heard of good results in the teach, ing of Portuguese, will naturally be led
Five large parades held in fivè differ- Before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Central to think something untrue: and I feel it Magistracy yesterday, an unemployed is my duty not to keep silent. So I am ent parts of the City of Canton were the Chinese was charged with the unlawful forced to write for the first time for the means employed to arouse enthusiasm for possession of a dagger and some wire. public in a language in which I am but
The defendant, as reported in the Daily simple beginner; but I trust I shall be the mass education enterprise there on Press yesterday, was shot in the legs by
understood.
the afternoon of February 13th, under the police constables when endeavouring to First of all, I will say that I should supervision of the Young People's "Divi- avoid being searched by them, and Dr. prefer that the Rev. Director of St. Patterson, of the Government Civil Hos-Joseph's College, instead of the former afon of the Kuomintang Party. The Kuo- pital, stated that when admitted to the of the two quoted sentences, had stated mintang Party has adapted the Y.M.C.A. hospital on January 31st, defendant had that he gives the Portuguese boys, every method of trying to instruct the massC), two ballet wounds in the thigh, appar. facility he can give, Evidently this was ently bred from behind. The ballers had what be meant, but as it is possible that particularly the illiterate adults, in learn- passed through the limb, and no opers all should not understand it so, some ing the 1,000 most popular Chinese writ tion was necessary The wound was people, without a word of mine, would dressed and defendant discharged. on say that I accept the mentioned passage ten characters within the shortest time February 8th.
of the report as absolutely correct, and consequently that the failure in getting possible. With a knowledge of these Now, before that may be thought a fact, possibility now beyond the ability of auccess is due exclusively to myself 1.000 characters reading will become a avail myself of this opportunity to de-millions in China. The Kuomintang will sense St. Joseph's College cannot afford open five centres to launch this mess every facility to a non-boarding student educational enterprise, and at least three Has the Rev, Director. given every faci-night schools will be opened in each lity he can give? As regards him I do
A basket maker and repairer said that the dagger add wire found on defendant -which defendant told the police were given him by a foreman to repair baskets with were not used for repairing baskets, and produced tools that were used in
this trade...
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Defendant was committed for trial at the March Criminal Bessions.
ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.
$20,000 INVOLVED.
clare that it is false. In an absoluto
not deay this but have all the teachers centre. Mr. Hsu Chung Ching, the Com- done the same? "I regret that I must missioner of Education of Kwangtung answer in tao negative.
and acting Chief of the Young People's of this movement. Division of the Kuomintang, is the fead
During the past year, on many peca sione, one teacher retained the pupils in his class when they should have been taking Portuguese. Someone may say
BURGLARIES ON SHAMEEN.
The opinion is expressed in Canton
and artificial respiration. A specially At the Central Magistracy yesterday that in spite of that the results could papers that the recent replacement of interesting feature of the competition afternoon, before Mr. J. R.. Wood, Chan be better than these secured! That is the old body of Chinese constables on should be that of loading injured" moned Yu Hin Yap, 52, Wing Lok Street, better, if I have done my best 1 The burglaries there the last few weeks. Chop Po, 6, Queen's Road Central, sum- true, I agree. And why were they not Shameen has been responsible for many persons into a train. The time will be in a co-partnership dispute case. It is chief reason is because my
untiring
on Shameen last July, including the con-
*taken from the command ***Collect Wounded until the "patient" has been placed in the coach and all doors closed. Unloading wounded will be carried out after the inspection of the Judges.
The latter will be composed of Drs, Moore, Fchiley, and Pope.
ARM AGAINST PIRATES. SILK JUNKS FORM A CONVOY SYSTEM.
Certain points along the water routes to Shunts have been infested in, the past by pirates who menace passengers boats in general' and the silk-boats in particular. A few months ago, the silk badts running between Yungki and Caa- ton, and between Taileung and Canton, combined for self-protection. Each bont is now equippel with one or two machine guns in addition to rifles,
of
Mr. M.. H. Turner appeared for the complainant and Mr. H. L. Dennys repre- sented the defendant. No evidence was taken and the case was adjourned form ally until next Friday, a security of $10,000 being accepted by the Magistrate
MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE.
alleged that defendant being a member devotion was not met with the "bearty/ Since the strike of the Chinese employees trading, under the name of the Lee Wah of; but there are many others. It is from the service, new men have been a certain co-partnership of persons co-operation" the Rev. Director speaks stables who were subsequently dismissed Arm, embezzled in 1923 $3,150 and in 1924 because the school time is very short and employed at the Municipal Police. $20,000 paid to him for the business.
not seldom to a few minutes. It is be many boys often, reduce it to it, and cause, with few exceptions, they do not pay attention at all to what they are Mutual Fire Insurance is interesting taught. It is because nobody presses people in Canton these days. It appears them to study, and because, though some that the refusal of the foreign insurance leave the lessons in the middle of the sustained in the massacre of Canton mer- agencies in Canton to indemnity the loss year and others do not go to them even chants and the destruction of the West dae day, all are allowed to give their City last October is one of the causes names for the University examination. In short, the results are not better because leading to withdrawal from foreign agency A mutual fire' insurance under the present circumstances it is im possible for a boy to have a good know scheme, many believe, will assare a bet- ledge of Portuguese in so short a time.
ter chance of being indemnified in case The argument will possibly be adduced of losses.
ANOTHER LOAN WANTED..
SEAMEN'S CHARITIES. EDGAR WARWICE COMPANY IN BENEFIT CONCERT.
notwithstanding, some
protection.
One of the Shanghai gentlemen riders, that in the who arrived by the Taiye Maru, writes: not better past the circumstances were
Some of the members of the Edgar pupils passed in the University examina According to the 72 Guilde Commercial Warwick Company gave a very enjoyable tions, but this argument is worthless. Journal of Canton, General Yang Hoi concert in the winter garden on board Some passed indeed, and rome will pass Min, commander-in-chief of the Yun- the Taiyo Baru, on which they travelled again, I believe, but I could say nanese mercenaries Dr. Sun Yat Sen's down from Shanghai, in aid of Seamen's Albert Cunningham, ia racing parlance, too much, in the opinion of not for merce, for a loan of $600,000.00
many things more, but for the present Army, is asking the merchants of Canton, Charities. Mr. Harold Walden and Mr.. think I have said quite enough, perhaps through the General Chamber of Com During the voyage, the boats keep ou" wingers. An addition to the Com-nira at nothing but to elucidate the yet been repaid. In the Spring of 1924, run true to form and both were "odde peopic. My words, I must emphasize, the Chamber lent $500,000, which has not pany is Chuhaldin, the eminent Russian situation violinist who has a big reputation in Shanghai. Chubaldin is delightful to
sharp look out all the way, sailing within sight and sound of each other. Under this system of convoy and co-operative protection. no piracy hap: occurred listen to and this rare opportunity to Banton Gazette,
bear him should not be missed.
FR. ANTONIO DOS NEVES, Teacher of Portuguese "ia St. Joseph's College. Kowloon, February 12th, 1025,
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