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THE SHANGHAI ENQUIRY.' PRESS INTERVIEW WITH MR.
JUSTICE JOHNSON.
SUMMARY COURT. ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT. JUDGMENT IN THE HANNIBAL— KUNG SHUN CHEONG CASE. Mr. Justice E. Finley Johnson, of
the Sum- the Supreme Court, on his return to
Judgment was given in Manila from Shanghai, where he had
mary Court yesterday by M., Justice ven acting as Chairman of the Inter-Wood in the case in which the Kung national Commission of Judges during Shun Cheong Firm, of 76, Bonham the enquiry into the causes of the alleg
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Strand East, sued Messrs. W. A. Hauni- bal & Co, si, Des Voeux Road Central, for 8313.50 as damages. for alleged breach of contract, and defendants counter- claimed for $320.78
The action arose out of the sale of aniseed oil by plaintiffs to the defendant firm in September last: Plaintiffs stated that they had contracted to deliver the goods to defendants by October 4th, and defendants alleged that a material changu had been made in the contract, in that the plaintiffs promised to deliver by September 28th. The oil was delivered Judgment was given in favour of defen that day but not in time for shipment. dants (lessrs. V. A. Hannibalt Co.) for $346,50 with costs, and judgment for defendants in the counterclaim (the Chinese firm) for $30 with costs.
riola which loox pikce Atteru un the Dulh usy of May, 1926, 1 whiên 20 Chipamen were killed and wounded was interview- ed by a Fress representative on his nerival. He stated that the people oc Shanghai gave the Commission a very cordial reception upon its arrival at Shanghai. The offcials of Shanghai co operated with the Commission in cfort to arrive at what were the real The Commission facte causing the riots was composed of Mr. Justice E. Fu Johnson of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, as Chairman, Sir Henry C. Gollan, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, wetaber, and Mr. Chick Justice Kitaro Suga, of one of the appellate courts of Japan. During the enquiry the Commission heard about 30 witnesses and examined many ex Commission finished its hibit. The work and has made its report to the diplomatic representatives at Peking.
The Chiness people refused to take part in the enquiry for the reasons, first, that about fifty of the so called student rioters had been arrested, tried and. acquitted in the Mixed Court in the month of June, 1925; second, that the mattor bad beru investigated in the month of June by representatives of the Diplomatic Corps of Peking; and third, that the report of said repre- sentatives bad never been made public. The Chinese people saw no occasion for a further enquiry. There appeared be-Chung Hong: appeared on remand on fore the Commission six British lawyers, three charges of alleged conspiracy to who represented (a) the Municipal detrand various shopkeepers. Council of Shanghai, and (b) the police- who had taken direct part in quelling the so-called riot. Nearly all of the witnesses were members of the foreign police of the international Set- tlement of Shanghai, Very few civilians appeared to give testimony.
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The political situation. in China.leaves many things to be desired. The forty thousand young Chinese men, who have graduated in the universities of Europe and America are insisting that the people shall have a large participation in the affairs of the government of China
Mr. A. el Arculli represented plaintiffs, and Mr. H. L. Dennys (Messrs. Hastings, Dennys & Bowley) was for the defendant
firma.
- ALLEGED FRAUD. CHINESE ACQUITTED OF CONSPIRACY.
Before Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy yesterday, afternoon, Wong
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LOCAL SPORT.
ORIUKFT.
OXFORD CAMBRIDGE.
CAPT. WARTERS SCORES A CENTURY.
On the "Hongkong Cricket Club ground yesterday, the annual local fixture be tween Oxford and Cambridge took place. The latter won by 189 runs on the first innings.
Features of the game were the Ene batting of Capt. Warters who scored 118 runs for Cambridge and the sensational collapse of the Oxford side for 3 runs in the first innings.
runs.
FOOKEY.
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SIM SHIELD COMPETITION.. ARMY DEFEATS CLUB
Playing on the S.R.C. ground, Kow- toon, on Wednesday evening, in the frit match of the "Sim" Shield competition. the Hongkong Hockey Club (the holders) were defeated by the Army by one gour to all
The teams were as under:
Club.-P. W. F. Mills; D. II. Sherman, J. R. Mitchell (Capt.), Rev. E. W. L. APT. Farquharson; A A. Dand, E. Martin: H. Owen Hughes, W. Woodward, Army. Sergt. Clark; Sergt.. Philips, A. Dyer Ball, G. P. Lammert, T. J. Price. Liedt Smith Capt. C. D. Armstrong, Batting first, Cambridge scored 15. Capt. D. Y. Alliree (Capt.), Lieut. Webh; L/Cpl Masters, Licut. V. R. Wright Neville, Pte. Burgess, Lieut. Jacob- Larcomh, 2nd-Lieut. C. H.. Dickins.
Play was keen and interesting, both on both sides doing remarkably ine work. The Club began by attacking. but Clagk teams combining well, the goal keepers
kept a secure goal. Two or three goals were scored by the Club. but on each occasion, the scorers were ruled off-side. The only goal of the match, which elimin ate the holders, was scored by Burgess just before half-time.
Of the Oxford bowleray Sayer who took 5 wickets for 68 mins bad the best aver
Detective-Inspector T. Murphy secuted and Mr. C. A. S. Rusa defended. The case for the prosecution was that during the strike in June three firms were defrauded of goods to the value of about It was alleged that defendant- $1.000 was one of a syndicate who had establish- ed what is termed the "long Er fraud." There was, it was stated, a bogus fina established under the sign of the Kwong Shirig Yuen, at Kwang Yuen Street West. To all intents and purposes it would be age.
Oxford were all ont for 33, A. S. Hett an imports and exports business. It was stated that members of the gang ap. proaches various shopkeepers from time scoring 19. The batsmen could do little with the fast bowling of Halsey and bogus It is hoped that the Tariff Commission to time and obtained large consignments wil
Halsey and Quick bowled unchanged, which is now sitting at Peking may of goods on the strength of a
chop." payment to be made in fourteen settle many of the grievances of the days. This, the prosecution stated, would the former taking 6 wickets for 11 runs Chinese people relating to their control
Oxford, at their second attempt, made of their tariff regulations. The Chino allow time for the gang to victimise and the latter 4 for. 20:
others. Altogether this gang got away people are insisting that the only way
being not by which they may be able to relieva with well over 810,000 worth of goods.159 for the loss of two wickets, Sayer the citadel for the Army, they might not themselves af their bational indebte
drawn ness is to have complete control, under proper supervision, by experts, of their taria. People who know most about the internal affairs of Chian sincerely hope that the Tarif Commissiou may find some way. settling the demands of the Chinese people, at least in a great degree.
The commercial situation in China seems to be improving. Yet there are many things stil to be desired in China with reference to her commerce.
The Chinese people are complaining bitterly about extraterritoriality and heir loss of sovereignty over certain sections of China. It is hoped that the nations of the world may co-operate with China for the parts of bringing about a more satisfactory international re lation. China is in great need of a strong central government. The Chinese people are a good people-intelligent and industrious. They are entitled to the sympathy and assistance of all goodi men. Mr. Justice Johnson says that he is glad to be back again in Manila at his work and be among the people with whom he has worked for a period of nearly twenty-five years.
MARINE COURT.
The following cases were disposed of by Lieut. Commander G. F. Hole, "R.N.. at the Marine Court yesterday:
Chan Kam Yau, master of the steam taunch Tang Shiny, Chan Ho, master of the steam launch Hung Shan, and Chan So master of the steam launch Wan Fat, were each fad, or five days' bard labour in default, for failing to oberve the rule of the roud in the harbour.
The master of a trading junk was fined $10, with the alternative of ten days' hard labour, for mooring his junk in the Southern Fairway and causing an obstruction in the harbour........
Pang Lui, master of the steam launch Hoi Hoing, was charged with failing to stop when called upon to do so by the Water Police.
Mr. W. B. Hind pleaded guilty on defendant's behalf and said the case bad been adjourned from the previous week on account of the sickness of the defend- ant:He understood that the police did not press the charge.
A fins of 83, or three days' hard labour in default was imposed,
The fraud was ultimately discovered; the police were informed and two members of the gang are serving sentences of ten months and twelve months' hard labour.
In the case in which it was alleged that the defendant was concerned, it was stated that goods were ordered from a furniture shop, rice shop, leather shop and a porcelain shop and that the defen dant, who figured as an accountant in the Kwong Shing Yuen firm, chopped che books, thus guaranteeing that the money for the goods should be paid. In the ense of the furniture shop it was admitted that the guarantors had paid the money, for the goods. When the firms failed to get payment for the goods they had delivered they visited the place where defendant was to get the money, but found he had disappeared.. The matter was then reported to the police.
Mr. Rass, for the defence, said that the defendant was merely an accountant of the Arm, and in his master's absence could receive goods and sign for them in
Scores tem
out S when stumps were
CAMBRIDGE-IST INNINGS.
Lt. T. E. Halsey, b Sayer Lt. Abelson, b Powell
Cupt. Warters, at Wood, b Hamil
ton
H. G. Wallington, h Suyer
Rev. E, K Quick, st. Wood,
Hamilton
It. Emiey, Ib.w. Sayer
W. Hamilton, c and b Hamilton !! T. D. E. Pendered, bw. Sayer.... T. Wa, e Sayer, b Hamilton Et lanserah..c and Sayer R. E. Lindsell (not out)
Extraa
Total
Powell Sayer 10 He submitted that
Hawkins Ang
the firm's name." there was no evidence to connect the defendant with any vonspiracy and that the prosecution had failed to prove that he had conspired to defraud.
His Worship said he would not call on the defence further. He had been against the prosecution all through the case. There was no evidence of conspiracy on One arm had the part of defendant. been paid and he thought the other firms were largely to blame if they lost their money. He looked upon this case as one of failure to pay rather than conspiracy
His Worship discharged the defendant on all three charges.
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A JAPANESE COAL MERCIANT.
$10,000 BAIL.
A Juparess coal merchant named S. H. Kawamura, of Queen's Road Central, was charged before Mr., E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday with obtaining $9,000, under the pretext that he possessed a bill of lading relating to a consigament of coal which was on the s., Taitho Jaru. Mr. Lea d'Almada appeared for the prosecution, and Messrs, Baigh-Jones and A. E. Hall appeared for the defence..
One week's remand was granted, on bail of $10,000:
"BAG SNATCHING.
ROBBERY AT KOWLOON TONG PORTUGUESE LADY A VICTIM.
An armed robbery was perpetrated at
Rowling Analysis.
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Y Z. 10 0
39
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**OXFORD-IT-` INNINGS-
A. Hamilton ....
A. G. M: Fletcher, b "Halsey
C. R. Sayer, Lb.w. Quick
1:3
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A. E. Wood, b. Quick......
T. E Powell, Warters, b Halsey 1
A F. Hamilton, b Halsey
A. D. Ball, b.w. Quick
W. T. Featherstone; b Halsey
A. S. Hett, Quick, b Halsey N. L. Smith, b Quick R. D. Rees (not put).
*Extras
Total
Bowling, Analysis.
0.
Fialser Quick
4
11
2 21
DEFORD INNINGS
G. H. Sayer (not out) R. D. Rees, run out A. E. Wood, Pendered
T. B. Powell (not out)
Extras
Total (for 2 wickets) Bowling Analysis.
0.
19
15
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Hamilton Pendered Wallington Mansorgh
B 0
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13
21
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Emley
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ROYAL HONGKONG GÓLF CLUB. (Ladies' Section.)
DRAW FOR THE TAGGART CUP. The draw for the Taggart Cup result
Kowloon Tong yesterday. It appears A young Portuguese lady named Miss that at. m. eight men four of whom Amelia Maria Remedics was the victim were armed with revolvers, two with dag- of a bag snatcher in Queen's Road on gers and two with wooden poles, forced Wednesday. A Chinese beggar approached as follows: their way into an un-aumbered house.ed her in a halting way, but as soon as The occupants were awakened by the he neared her, he snatched her, bag and robbers banging on the door. Six men ran down the road. He was about to slip entered the premises and the other two into a side lane when he was caught by remained on guard outside. The four Sergeant Points, and the lady's hag wat armed with revolvers and the two armed recovered,
with daggers intimidated and overpower. The man appeared before Mr. R. F cd the mates of the house, and after Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yes. binding and gagging them forced them terday, and remanded for a day, so that into a cubicle. The gang then ransacked the Court might ascertain whether he was the house and eventually made off with in a fit condition to receive corporal
punishment. jewellery and money,
Mr. Lewis . Mrs. Leggatt. Mrs. K. S. Morrison & Mrs Cameron.
Mrs. Shellshear Mia Piercy. Mrs T. E. Pearce. Mrs. E. B. Reed. Mrs Hooper u. Mrs. 8. B. C. Boy Mre. B. D. Evans Mra Murdock, Mrs. Ferguson Mrs. Dodwell.· ··· MTB Murray. Mrs. Griffin. Eyes-Mrs Davidson, Mrs Cassidy, Mrs Shields, Mr Harris, Mrs Dalgety,
Mra Walter Lang Mrs. Stoddart, Mrs. Bowler, Mrs.
In the second half, the Club attacked vigorously, and deserved to equalise, and had incre been another goalie keeping
only have done so, but also have taken the lend. As it was, Clark was always alert and sure, and he undoubtedly "was more responsible than any other for the Army winning the match
FOOTBALL.
KOWLOON
F.C. RECHEIO. This league match, will be played on the Kowloon ground on Saturday, Kick- loff 4 p..
Kowloon:-Vickers; Wheclor and Urqu hart: Taraer Sims and McKelvie: Taylor, Duncan, Linaker, Mason and Hayes Reserve: McBride:
KOWLOON REB.
CHINA
SOUTH
This league match will be played on the Kowloon ground on Saturday. Kick-off 2.30 p.m. '
Kowloon Res. Rasmussen;
Brown
and Guest; Street, Caveille and Pasco; Morris, Latham, Vickars, Fitzgerald and Eastman. Beserve: Morrison:"
KOWLOON B ST. JOSEPH'S BOARDERS.
W
This league match will be played on St. Joseph's ground on Saturday. Kick- off 2.30 p.I
Kowloon
B."-Matebio; Hest and
Bliss; White, Miles and Nicholls: Duncan Hedley, Thompson, Boss and W. M. Mason: Reserve: Jordan.
THE SURREYS SPORTS.
TO-DAY'S EVENT AT SOOKUNPOO:
The 1st Battalion, the East Burrey Regt., are holding their annual sports on the Garrison ground at Sookunpoo this afternoon, when the finals will be decid- ed.
Tito aporta commence at 2 p.m. and in- cluded in the programme is a one-mile race, open to the Army and Navy in South China. There are also three tug- of-war events, 110 stone, 120 stone and catchweights, open to Indian forces and police.
"BOPRES" GONE HOME. HOW THEY WERE STRANDED IN JAPAN
HONGKONG RESIDENT'S GENEROSITY.
Local baseball enthusiasts had for some time being looking forward to the pro- posed visit of the Philadelphia Bobbies". girls baseball team, but it is not now. coming. The girls have returned home, and but for the generosity of Mr. N. H N. Mody they would probably still be stranded in Japan.
The Japan Chronicle states that Beckoned up, the second-class fare across the Pacific and first-class across the United States with attendant expenses, came to Y12,000, which sum Mr. Mody guaranteed on the spot, and the rest of the business was very quickly completed It is seldom that generosity on this large scale is available to meet & need, and this kind deed so quietly sad simply done is an example of a spirit which, if it were the world a much tapper place. a little more widely diffused, would maks