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[BY A BLUNT, ENGLISHMAN.) An apology for the local weather con- litions should be offered to the "Rose lutes," the Laconians" arid any other tourists who are unfortunate enough to visit Hongkong when it rains hard. may console them to know that Hong kong provided just the same weather for the visit of I. R. II. the Prince of Wales. The fact is that visitors should arrange to visit this Colony in December or January. They would then be sure of almost perfect weather conditions. Per- hapa it is impossible for the agencies to arrange the dates so that the tourists may see longkung at its best. These huge liners may be needed for other work in the autumn. They have heavy passenger
traffic on the Atlantie.
We have had so many of the big ships from the United States calling here that, despite our recent bad weather, we have heen able to see quite a lot of the tourists. They seem so serious about their holiday making. The Englishman is supposed to take his pleasures. sadly the American takes his holidays as if he were doing a real job of work..
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AN EDUCATION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, ́SATURDAY, MARCH
THE WHAMPOA DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT.
PLANS BY FOREIGN ENGINEERS.
(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] The Whampoa Development Association of Canton, the object of which is to open Whampoa as a deep sea harbour capable
THE BANK LOAN CASE. HEARING CONCLUDED YESTERDAY.
JUDGMENT RESERVED.
The case in which Mesara, Moxon & Taylor are suing the Man Chuen Bank for the, recovery of $37,600 alleged to have been leat to the bank though of compoting with Hongkong, has invited Messrs. G. P. & H. A.. Lammert, was Major G. W. D. Olivecrana, engineer-in-concluded before the Chief Justice, Sir chief to the Conservancy Board of Kwang. Henry Gollan, in the Supreme Court tung, to act as their adviser. In addition yesterday. to plans recently submitted by Major the Netherlands Harbour Olivecrona, Works, Company have offered to suggest plans for the Association."
To
buildings construct temporary around Whampoa there is now a call for some $130,000, which may not be avail. ble until the Kuomintang premium beads are taken up by the people. To have the finds immediately, some officers of the Association are asking the Kuomintang to levy a contribution from landlords in Canton based on their monthly rent re ceipts. This levy may raise $1,200,000-te $1,800,000 easily.
Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C. (instructed by Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master), appeared for Mesara. Moxon & Taylor, and the defendant bank was représenter by Mr. "F. O. Jenkin (instructed by Messrs. Lee & Russ},
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ME.. POTTER'S ADDRESS. Mr. Eldon Potter, KC, delivered bis address for the plaintiffs in the case.
He said it was very improbable that the reason why the defendant arranged for a loan through Lammerts was because he did not wish to break faith with Mr. Chan Wing Fook. Counsel emphasised that the bank was in need of money, The Kuomintang has decided to issue and even according to defendant's evi- $5,000,000 premium bonds of small de- dence, Lammert had said that he could This will appeal to the not lend the money himself. Defendant nominations.
of the Cantonese was in Ice House Street when Lammerts gambling instinct people. Each $3 bond drawn will be re-authorised, clerk. Mr. Chan, approached deemed for 850 at least, while with a few Mr. Nissim, and this was sufficient to of the bonds at each drawing will go show him that Lammerts were acting only
In as agents.
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THE MASKED BALL.
LAST NIGHT'S SUCCESSFUL MASQUERADE.
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ENJOYABLE FUNCTION AT CITY HALL
20TH. 1926'
The promoters of the Fancy Dress Masked Carnival Ball and Masquerade, held last night at the City Hall, certainly achieved, with a very large measure of
vour in organising this function, to intro- success, their prime object, their endea duce something entirely new in Hongkong.
The whole object of this much discussed ball for the last few weeks was to do away TOP once with all the stiffness, and form aty of the ordinary balls held in Hong- kong and to introduce something that would appeal to all and provide a cace free, unhampered and jolly evening; -and this effect was most successfully realised.
The sole object in arranging-the-ball war to provide an occasion on which all would feel at home and further feel at liberty to theroughly enjoy themselves..
There were nearly 500 dancers, present, the majority in fancy costumes of all descriptions, colour and design, ranging from the simple pierrot and pierrette dress to the more spectacular and am- bitious characters. » →
The donning of the mask fulfilled the hopes of the promoters of making those present feel, in the loss of their identity,
careiree and jolly, and able to enjoy them.
selves to the fullest extent.
prizes of several thousand dollars.
That the opportunity to do this was addition to interest, bond-holders may. Referring to the absence of defendant's receive a bonus from the income of the name in the account books of Messrs. taken full advantage of was shown by the Cement Works and other industries for Moxon & Taylor, Counsel said that it was whole-hearted manner in which those pre- the promotion of which such proceeds of the ordinary way of entering, and by put-sent entered into the spirit of carnival and the issue as have been allotted to them. ting Lammerts' name there, it met all threw themselves into the gaiety. There The Whampoa Development Scheme is practical purposes. represented, however, as the main, pur- chase for which the funds are to be raised
There are two subjects which the aver aze American seems to think about more than any other ten: They are(1) making It goes "without money, (8) education. saying that these tourists have made quite a lot of money, otherwise they could not possibly pay, the bills of the tour. They have surely not inherited money, or they would not have waited until they were past middle age before setting cut to see the world. The younger members are in this way.
sally with relatives; they benefit by Poppa's pile." There seem to he at least twice as many women as meu in the parties; probably in many cases "Poppa" is still piling up the pile in the U.S.Ä.
When they see anything, of longkong.
"BLACK MONEY.
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT,} Timber merchants in Kongmoon are
Hr. Potter deplored the attacks made by Mr. Jenkin on Mr. Birkett and Mr. Lammert when he said it was a dishonest claim. Counsel characterised the criticism as entirely groundless
were many dancers present from among the Zaconia's tourist passengers.
THE DECORATIONS.
The City Hall presented a pleasing 'and' attractive carnival tefting, for the function. The entrance hall was illuminated with Continuing, Counsel emphasised that strings of electric lights which shed a red Mr. Tsang had sworn an affirmation, but glow into the hallway; while the red- had said in evidence that he must not carpeted stairway "leading to the ball-
of
The St. George's "Hall, in which the a nan come into Court, and get away they are astounded, and they don't dis petitioning the Kuomintang for relief in have paid much attention to it. Could room was profusely lined with greenery. guise the fact. "I say so this Hong- the matter of constributions for transport with such a story?. Such an explanation dancing took place, was attractively de-
up the walla. There were plenty kong surely has got Nikko heal," said one ing logs, from Szewui to their city was unthinkable, absolutely unbelievable.corated with plants, and flags brightened visitor. He appreciated the scenery and Formerly the merchants were able, apart His evidence in the witness-box had been coloured streamers suspended across the variety of colours, provided a finishing the roads round the island and up to the from the payment of likin which amounts contrary to his affirmation, and had even hall; while the lighting effects, in
"You don't to but little, to get their goods through differed from the case as set out by bis touch to a very gay scent. In addition Peak. Another exclaimed
of a moderate" expenditure," say so- no natural pro-ducts, only law with
Mr.twilight effects were introduced during and order" If you tell them the story black money, about 8200 for a pile. Counsel in his opening. Counsel read to this, novel and pleasing spot light and of eighty years (just quote from 5,000 Now those in authority are demanding Jenkin's opening. and Mr. Tsang's, evi, the progress of the ball. The fourge lead-i
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extracts from the alarmation,
as much as $1,000, which is beyond the dence, and characterised the latter as an ability of the merchants to pay.
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amazing story. He had parted with his shares at a rate below the market price, and he was to buy them back at a loss. Had his Lordship ever heard of a man who sold shares at 3186 buy them back ne $182) ?
to 50,000 and now 500,000) they are amazed. They have made their money and have a great reverence for âgures.
They are very keen on Education. They learn something about the British Empire during their trip round the globe. "Say, boy, I hooked to are the world. hut every other goldurned place this ship stops at is labelled British, said one very serious tourist. At first he seemed peeved, but, expanding because of the stimulis of his own considerable powers of conversation, and a most attentive listener, he became very complimentary, Indeed he grew sentimental and claimed n remote British ancestry on his maternal arm, disappeared whilst on bail) are lend him the mones. Lammerts ad grandmother's side of the family.
charged with conspirary and attempting mittedly owed defendants $13,000, and te defraud the Wing On Company, Des Mr. Tsang said that he did not insist on THE SENTIMENTAL UNCLE In the early Fifties and the late 'Forties Vaux Road, of 850,000 and $033 interest, it being repaid, when he needed money. there is a tendency for all successful men progressed a stage further at the Central Could his Lordship ever believe that to become sentimental. Now we have more or less agreed that all world tourists Magistracy, yesterday afternoon, before There would be some amazing balances in Mr. G. K. Hall Brution appeared for the Colony if business was carried on must be either successful men or related Mr. R. E. Lindsell.
Lammerts to successful men. The American jolie third defentiant and Mr. Leo d'Almada in that way.
Counsel submitted lies himself about sentimentality. A intimated that he was carrying on the recent issue of a favourite American comic paper published the following state- ment in the most prominent position - "If the attitude of hostility toward sentimental mush is permitted to spread whatever will become of the composers of All Alone and Pal o My Cradle Days, the motion picture industry and, itself Uncle Bam, successful and about fifty, is rentimental as odd moments when on tour. Of course, be wasn't sentimental about the debt, settlement with our M. Baldwin, Et that was at Washington and business ia business.
"THE WING ON CASE. HEARING CONTINUED YESTERDAY The hearing of the Wing On case in
Then there was the amazing position which three. Chinese defendants (the second of whom, Fok Chuen Yuen, which would be created if it were truc formerly sub-manager of the Man Fat that Chan told him, that Lammerts could
that
defence of the first delerdant during the never told Tsang that they had money absence in Shanghai of Mr. Elsiey Zeitly.
An Interpreter of the Supreme Court, to lend him. The question was a simple called by Mr. F. C. Jenkin (appearing for one, and it would only need to be judged the prosecution) produced afirmations by what ordinary business people would made by Au Kim Lui on August 25th, 19 do in a business transaction. The de
and on March 26th, 1924.
Mr. Tsang was absolutely untrue.
6th.
ing into the ball-room was smilarly "decorated.
The verandah had a separate scheme of decoration, for, in addition to bunting and streamers, there was a beautiful light- ng effect obtained by means of electric
ps coloured blue
Supper was provided in the Chamber of Commerce Room, which was also very Attractively decorated with streamers; while over a very merry supper party the green glow from the lights was very rest.
ful
In addition an American Bar and He- freshment Buffet were provided. could not well be improved on, and re- on Mrs. B. The decorative scheme was one that flected the highest credit
evidently had put much thought into the Thompson, who was responsible for the carrying out of the decorations, and who matter and spared no pains to make every-
possible. thing as attractive and picturesque as
THE DANCING.
The dancing was conducted on the popular non-stop style, which is so much in favour at Home. The programme con-
tunes were played. sisted of fox-trot, one-step and waltzes, and only the most popular of dance
A feature of the ball was the introdué
of
A Sub-Accountant of the Industrial fence had bought in amazing points, tion of two dance bands. One was pro. inderd, the United States of America and Commercial Bank, Hongkong, pro- whereas the case was quite simple. He vided by Mr. Norton's orchestra and the HeH.M.8. Darban and members of the So that we need not be surprised if duced a copy of an account opened on submitted that the story as given by cther was a Service band, supplied by
August 7th, 1923, with his bank in the name of the Kwong Cheong Firm and Au knew that Hessra Moxon & Tayor were Surreya Band Dancing went on without hour. As soon as one-band ceased the Kim Lui. He also produced a specimen the lenders, because he was told so in Ice stop from the time the ball commenced, chop of the Kwong Cheong Firm and a House Street on the morning of January shortly after nine o'clock, until a late Continuing, Counsel said that admitted-other struck up, so that the dancers could specimen signature of Au Kim Lui.
Shown a deposit book, witness said dne. The successful Uncle Sam of abous of the chops in it was his bank's chop, aly a loan of $37,500 was made. Did His please themselves as to dancing or sitting Owing to t the fact that there was so the money was Lammerts? If the answer extras. -- fifty who left the shores of the great chop used when money was to be collectLordship believe that Tiang believed that out. In all there were 49 dances, and U.B.A on the 1.8. Resuluic was senti ed from someone.
He was present on August 131b, 1923, was in the negative, then judgment would little interest taken in the popular ballot, mental in Hongkong. He had been educ when an interview took place at his hank naturally follow for plaintiffs. On Teang' in which purchasers of tickets were given ated by his tour; the happy feeling that in connection with the refusal of the Wing own admission, he knew that the money the opportunity of selecting 12 of their he had had good value (in education), for Un Company to pay out on the deposit was not Lammerts.
The real solution of the case was that most popular out of a selection of 95 fox- trots and six of their favourite waltz money spent no doubt helped. What he took when his bank scat to collect it. said about the British Empire made me The first defendant was present at that defendants did want money that morning, tines out of a list of fifteen, it was re
and they did not care where they got it quite uncomfortable. He really meant it interview. all at that moment. Hongkong had so A printer of Pottinger Street, who gave from. A suggestion had been made by gretted that no prizes could be awarded,
popularity, impressed him. Marthal Chang or some evidence.at the last hearing that for many his learned friend, suggestion which as no one 'came approximately' near in other Geberal had prevented him from seara he had printed the deposit books
was not borne out by evidence that it placing the selections, made in order
This was announced on a souvenir pro- seeing Peking and that helped to colour of the Wing On Company, was further was quite possible that there were two his viewa Newspapers purchased in eroas examined by Mr. Hall Brutton, resets of principals. He had arrived at that pramine given away to all present at the Japan gave him ideas about pirates and bandits. The fact that he could sit down Barding the alleged re-binding of a cer without a scintilla of evidence to support bal, and on which was given the titles quite comfortably in Hongkong with 4 Eventually His Worship adjourned the it. No one could hide under such of twelve fox-trots and six waltz tunes ferred to. These dances, were played high ball" before him was no doubt a case for further, heating on Tuesday and subterfuge it would be fraud, and Loselisted, out of the 25 and is dances re
Mr. Tsang had denied that the trans during the evening. pleasant surprise. The cars of every Friday next.
These dances were to have been played action was a loan. He would not admit British official in this Colony, from H.E..
that, because it would necessarily follow in order of popularity, but in view of the their poble efforts and wonderful work in Young America, Young Canada as well that he authorised someone to raise competition not receiving sufficient sup- the white man's burden strain. What as Young England and Young Scotland loan. He said in his affirmation that it port to make this possible, the dances he will say when he has visited Singa threw away lives for a fine ideal within was a loan, he further admitted it by selected from the voting papers returned pore, Colombo, Fort Said, etc., is beyond the memory of all of us. Let us get signing that letter which stated that the were played in the following order of the
more and make the world safe. money would be repaid in a month. And programme during the evening:
Fox-trots Tea for Two (7); "Show Even super together the Emita of conjecture.
"Katherine" (14); latives wear out with constant repetition. If these round the world trips satisfy the in his evidence, he had taken up a hope.
thirst for education by showing the best lessly, untruthful standpoint. Regarding me the Way to go Home" (3); 'I want (17) "Don't Bring "Nose Marie »);" For all our criticisms of each other, it of Britain to some Americans they will the question of set off, which Counsel for to he, Happy is something to know that instinctively help. Europe seems mad, Asia is super- defonce said, had obviously, been mention-
"Oh How I love my Darling" (28); the Anglo-Saxon race realises that sensative and mysterious. The one hope ed, Mr. Potter said that it was not so. Lulu (20) My Swiss (23) "Titina" The for the future is the welding together of If the question had been discussed, no (25) "blood is thicker than water."
The more business man would have signed that Yearning (30):-- Susie (12);
"Ukulele Lady" (36) Englishman may be reserved, his public the "Anglo-Saxon peoples
Waltz Moonlight Roses "(8); "All! schools may fail to educate him, his love Americans who see the British Empire letter which did not contain the slightest of adventure may be affiliated with a love in practice, the better. Our enemies hint about the set off.
Alone (11); "What'll I do" (16); "June" (31) Dreamy Melody" (38) of money. He does, however, appreciate supply then with false theories, but facts
"Kiss in the Dark" (41). virtues such as bravery and self-sacrifice. atare them in the face as they go round hours. (Continued at foot of next Column.) the world.
the Governor to the latest-arrived police- man, must have tingled as he spoke of
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Court would allow it.
Mr. Potter's speech lasted for over two His Lordship reserved judgment.
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