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WOMAN'S BODY
FOUND.
THE CASTLE PEAK DISAPPEARANCE.
HUSBAND IN POLICE CUSTODY.
A BROKER'S LIABILITY.
TWO IMPORTANT SHANG-
HAI JUDGMENTS.
PLAINTIFFS WIN IN BOTH CASES.
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In I.B.M. Supreme Court The mystery of the disappearance of a womin from the Castle Peak Shanghai, last Saturday, Judge district, which we referred to yes Peter Grain gave judgment for the terday, has been partly solved. | plaintiff for the sum of Hong Kong, The body of the woman has been 8161.821.06, in the ease in which dug up by the police search parties | a sharebroker's liability is involved, when a principal's name thuyer or in a field some considerable dis
seller) is or is not divulged before || or at the time when a share con tract or purchase note is signed by the respective, brokers or client. The ease arose out of, the financial crisis which obtained, in Hong Kong during 1925,
of a
The annual general meeting of the China Asgociation was held at the P.&. Offices on April 27th, when Mr. L. N. Lerfe, Chairman, presided over a secord attendance. The speechmaking was probably elso a preord, for the meeting last- ed for an hour and three quarters.
present Among those Lars-General Sir George Mac tance from her home, anal arband donagh, Sir James Stewart Lock- harts
thee neek was a piece of rope, which Siz
Stewart, Gersholm Messrs. F. Anderson, W. Fisher, may provide the answer as to the 4. S. Haskill, R. II. HII, II, 1. Genuse of death. A post-mortem was Jones, W. B. Kennett, D. Landale, arried out at the Kowloon Mor- 1. X. Leefe, H. W. Looker, M.P.; E. Mackay. H. A. J. Maeray, tuary yesterday. I W. Robertson, D. 4. Ruther
The woman disappeared from her ford, F. Salinger, E.. A. Stanton hat in the Castle Peak district as
The Judge in the course and T. Whitehead (members of
ing ago as April 6th, and sincer
Ingthy jalgment, said: the General 'omnitice); Sir Claud then rumours about her disappear
The plantiff in this case m Severn, Sir H. de Sausnerez. ance have been emrent. These be Messe W. T. Alway, CT Eakins. so prevalent that the policemannel Ez kiel Ells is a stock and C. Beshirk, A. Brake Smith, P.
shore brokey in Smaghai, sid was in, and acting in were called 1. Kuight, E. 4, Carroll, W. Carter, formation they tank into enstudy originally a broker in Hong Kong IL Whistler, A. II Harris, the woman's hustand and he was and a cuther of the Hong Kong Thorne, J. Whittall, Dr. O. Mar formally charged earlier this work, Stork Exchange. The defenstans, Odell and Beliar, at the time the riott, Messrs. C. E. Anton, J. R. and detained on suspicion of mur
the Fransactiones concerning tas dering his wife. Mieline, H. F. Carmichaei, B. W.
necrop arose Were parrying on busi Leefe, T. Brown, C... Slowe, W. Theodore Nicholls, C. R. Sandberg
mess in partnership as stock and T. Petric, A. V. Apes, F. N. Scott,
share brokers and were member's of the Hong Kong Share Brokers A. S. Garfitt, Gardner, A. R. Dan
reside i can, F. Smith, P. R. Wolf. F. S.
Assneration, and now
is In June, 1925, it Clack, B. Norwood, D. L. Reed,
Shanghai. H. W. Daldy, W. Adams Oram. X.
alleged that the plaintiff sold and H. Bywaters, G. A. Richardson, F.
the defendnuts bought 500 slinres J. Alett, H. Chatley, A. V. Simp
on. C£. Shepbard A. Byter, the whole of the husband's garden, A. Chill, W. H. Wickhamn, A. O.
Digging but nothing was found. Reynolds, Selby Moore, J. W.
was continued in the mud-flats sor Jackson, Jones, W. E. Leveson, J.
rounding district by a special Police W. Teesdale, C. II. Michael, Sedquarters party under Detetive Michael. 3. W. Taylor, W. Sergeant Rozeskwr and eventually personally liable to him by reason Poate and W. B. Byers, Mr. 11. C.
The tried the following statements set Wilcox and Mr. E. M. Gull (Joint pair of trousers, as mentioned of signing the sale notes which con-
yesterday were enrtheil. Secretaries) and others.
work went on and at length the the sale notes, 27. N..This contruct
18 Batte body was recovered from the mud. The police have still a great deal of subject to the Articles and Bye Kong Share investigation to complete as the Laws of the Hong brokers' Associatiuti, rase presents a number very Furious and baßling features.
Lord Southborough was un Busly re-elected President, Mr. Leefe Chairman for the fourth year HE succession, Mr. Stanley Dodwell (who is at present in Hong Kong) 1. G. Vice Chairman, and Mr. Sims Hon. Treasurer, The latter is reemperating after a serious ill-
ness.
On the proposal of Mr. Brooke Suth, seconded by Mr. Teesdale, the General Committee WHEN circled en blon.
10
The Chairman mentioned an ap peal by the Hon. Treasurer for subscriptions from firms it addi- tion to their ordinary subscriptions in order to meet the unduly heavy expenditure caused by the China
crisis.
He also intimated that the next annual reception will be held on June 27th.
This man,
heavily bearded Chinese, male a staten to the pulire in which he said that he believed that his wife bad eloped with anther T This was his oqly explanation of her disappearare. Later information, however, led to active inquiries and search on the part of the police,
Their Grst action was to dig up
"THREE LIVE GHOSTS."
AT THE STAR THEATRE TO-MORROW.
AN ARMISTICE NIGHT
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A wave of excitement recretly agitated the busiest thoroughfare of Landon when a burly policeman held up the traffic to allow the passage of an aristocratic-looking gentleman. inteulately tailored wheeling the latest thing in expen-
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Plague ami 6,68 shares in the Hong Kong states: Tramways, Ltd, for delivery u August Settlement Day, 1925.
And the plaintiff clains that the rendered themselves defendants
The article set out on the sale note which is alleged to be material to this action in Article ba and is as follows:-
"Every member of the Association shall be personally liable for and shall full according to the Rules and usage of the Association all bargains entered into. by him for the sale or purchase of shares, stocks, bonds or debentures whether the distinguishing numbers of any shares or stocks are set forth in any contract, or writing or not unless he furnishes to the party from whom he is buying or for whom he is selling before the com pistion of the bargain the name of the person for whom he is buying or selling as the ease may be
The plaintiff farther states that for die completion of the con file with the panes of the buyers of the shares.
part
23 cases at Bombay.
2 cases at Rangoon,
3 cases at Columbus
Cholera.
49 easts at Calcutta. 3 cases at Negapatam.
6 cases at Bangkok. 157 cases at Haiphong.
15 cases at Saigon.
Small-pox.
51 cases at Bombay. 61 cases at Calcutta, 1 cases at Karachi. 17 cases at Rangoon,
1 CASC at Singapore. 1 case at Bangkok. 10 cases at Canton. 1 cast at, Dairen.
That the defendants were
employed by the plaintiff to sell the shares in consideration for the brokerage allowed and were to all and liability for carrying out the did undertake full responsibility
contract.
TRADE IN CHILDREN.
WOMAN KIDNAPPER
SENTENCED.
SHARP WARNING TO INTEND- ING CHILD PURCHASERS,
A Chinese wonian who enticed little girl away from her mother and eventually sold her for $50, was charged with kidnapping yesterday before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy. Another woman and her adopted daughter were niso charged with harbouring the child.
The last two defendants were represented by Mr. Leo d'Almada, and Mr. R. A. C. North, Serretary for Chinese Affars, prosecuted.
According to the little girl's mother, the first defendant went to her house on May 10th, and before she left she said she would take the
The repurt of the Association, which was adopted, included the following figures showing the valuesive baby earringes, to which was the detendants did not furnish him Kong Tls. 101821.06 in the equivalearned that she, had taken the
of manufactured articles exported from the United Kingdou to China during the years 1929-1925 :-
Year.
1920
1921
1923
1924
1025
£41,761,000 241.33.00 21,87,000
"0,982,000 10,535,000
The Maritime Customs collection for the financial year 1926 amount- ed to k. tals Th. 100,000, an in-
aftached a shery which showed an obvious disinclination to cross the rond.
Absorbed and quite un
the mazement caused by his heralded arrival, the gentleman sterred his arge to the opposite side walk, and by the time the crowd had recovered from its as tonishment, had apparently vanish- ed into thin air.
At the same moment two cameras which had been taking a record of this unusual scene from the inside crease of Ik. Taels 8,230,000 15: of a covered motor lorry reased to compared with the previous year. Shanghai and Canton.
notwith grind, and George Fitzmaurice, the Paramount producer congratulated standing anti-foreign agitation, re
Phiruself GH having successfully yead by far the largest increases,
secured a particularly effective and namely, lk. tarls 6,622,000 and Hk.
difficult ""shot." faels 1512,000 respectively. Several¦ other Chinese porte show increases
girl out to get her some cakes. The mother allowed the girl and after waiting two mu to go reported the matter to the Police. her return, she berame alarmed and
Next day the kidnapper was traced
Fru Therefore, judgment will be for at Aberdeen and arrested. the plaintiff for the sum of Hong information supplied by her, it was leat Shanghai currency and in the child to another wimas and, offered alternative damages to be ascertain het for sale saying that the child for breach of contract. In the was her neice and that her father. was dying and they needed the woman whom the kidnapper ap money for funeral expenses. The
children herself, but she would like proached mid that she had five to have the child and would buy her for her adopted daughter.
Wheir the Angus Settlement Dagvent, on further argument, of being cannot be ascertained I will make rived it was agreed between the tisfied that adequate damages plaimi and the defendant Gra that the time for the performans order for specify performance of of the contracts should be extended the contract. until the September Settling Day, that is. September 21st, 1927.
BEHAR P. ELLIS.
Judgment For Plaintif, Judgment was also given in the case Jack Behar E E. Ellis &
Before that day arrived the plais- tif released the defendants from the contract for 1,000 of the Hong On the Kong Tramway bares Settling Day, September 21st, 1985, the plaintif tendered to the defend- Co. ants 5.000 Hong Kong Tramway shares and 50s "China" Light and Fower Co. ahures, but the defend ants refused and neglected to take them up.
The episode showed Cyril Chad wick in his impersonation of in revenue, the principal being profy" in "Three Live Ghosts," Amy, Dairen, Harlin and Kiao- a Paramount picture which will be phow. Other ports, such as Han- shown at the Star Theatre to-mor kow, Newchwang is Swatow,
Tow. Anna Nilsson and Norman show a diminution in revenue, while Kerry are the featured players. It Tientsin and Chingwangtao have is a very fine picture indeed show- not maintained their previous re- ing London's Armistice night mad- The statement of claim alleges cords. Owing to lower rates of ness. It is full of fun and adven that a further arrangement was exrbange, the aggregate collection ture without any sob stuff," and arrived at between the plaintiff and For the -year in sterling is "Spoofy," who has lost his memory
compared with is delightful.
£12,162,000,
12,190,000 for 1925. These satin- fsetory Customs results have per- mitted all foreign and domestic
Customs Revenue, including the
services of the Reorganisation Loan, to be met in full with the
ments for the Consolidated (domes.
on
The Judge said:-
The sum of $50 was eventually paid for the little girl, and she was gent to Sai Wan Ho and placed with the said adopted daughter.
Two Cents Bribe!
The little girl. 7 years of age, went into the box and partly rón. firmed the story. She added that she was promised two cents if she would keep quiet.
Mr.
Courte
She
Mr. North said that he was quity' sure that these two, defendants had
The plaintiff in this ease claims that on certain dates by a contract
Addressing the in writing the defendants agreed to Some time in September an ar- urchase certain shares for delivers d'Alanda said that there certainly rangement was come to between the
the March Settlement Day, was no guilty knowledge on the parties by which 1,500 long Kung which was March 29th, 1927, and part of the second defendant. Tramway sharts came out of that on the March Settlement Day had only acted indiscreetly. Where contract leaving 3,500 Tramwy the defendants refused to ept the third defendant was concerned shares and 503 China Lights in dis delivery of these shares and that there was absolutely nothing against consequently the plaintiff suffered her. She had only taken the girl pute.
damage to the extent of Tis. 4,500. from her foster mother. The defendants admit that they agreed to purchase the shares in the defendant firm by which the question, but do not admit that date of the delivery of the 3,500 they refused to accept delivery of a guilty intent whatsoever, but the reason be brought the charge And the defendants Tramways and 500 China Lights the shares.
was to make them was extended to the August Bettling further state in their statement of against them loan obligations secured on the THE GODAVERY TRAGEDY. Day, 1926, on the defendants agree defence that if the plaintiff re-sold understand that one could not buy ing to pay the plaintiff interest on the Ewe Cotton Mills shares at the child in the Colony without mak the purchase money at 7 per cent. price of Tis. 6.35 per shure that ing full enquiries. He said kid- MADRAS, May 20th.
per annam, and that again on that it was not a genuine sule and that Rapping must be stopped, and if With reference to the steam ttling day the defendants refused it did not take place in the open persons buying a child were to use exception of the redemption pay launch tragedy on the river Godn- to take delivery and pay for the market and that it was at the TenRonable discretion, kidnappers
very, it is now known that only shares. In March, 1926, the plain price that the shares in the Ew would not find a market so easily.
The magistrate scntenced the first tic) Dubt, which are still one year after persone, including eight tiff states that he agreed to allow Cotton Mills were selling atter [4,2.3.]
in arren. The revenue from native
the defendante $3,000 apon their, March 29th, 1927. They further defendant, the actual kidnapper, to customs was considerably emailer members of the crew, were saved.
At the inquiry the owners were taking up and paying for the place as a set off that the plaintiff three month's hard labour. faela 4,500,000, a decrease of taels the result of an accident, but it is the shares.
1926, the total mousels able to prove that the tragedy was shares. But they did not take up is indebted to them in the amount second defendant who bought the of Hong Kong Ths. 101,521.03 which child for her adopted daughter wor 228,000 on the previous year,
widely felt that an amendment of It is a fact of some importance price of T18, 0.35 per share that fined $50, and the third defendant In connection with these figures the navigation rules is necessary 10 in arriving at a decision as to the be the defendants, Ellis Co., to il is pointed out that a consider prevent a similar occurrence in parties to the contract, that when Odell and Behar and is the subject ahle portion of the Customs re-
the date arrived for the shares to of an action already brought in this is
be delivered that were tendered to Court. This plen of a set of derived from the import of commodities which Great Britain
the defendants and not to the been obliged to be abandoned, be- dace not export, such as raw cot-
NAVAL OFFICER'S PONY. ton,
which suggests that buyers, whose names the defendants cause the partics concerned are not kerosine, while with 1925, sugar and Chinese trade values have latterly causes entirely unconnected with alleged they disclosed to the plain the saine parties.
The Jalge concluded: I consider
A Naval officer had an alarming been increased by importations of boycott contributed to the decline tiff.
And it was the defendant Behur that I must accept the statement experience in Kowloon on Thurs our trade with cereals, which under peaceful con- of the value of
who had to take the plaintiff's of the plaintiff that he sold the day. Lieut. P. E. Hearley of ditions China should and would be Chinn last year. able to
Great herself, produco
The national founces of China, ngent to the offices of the various shares for the best price he could H.M.8. Hermes was riding his
buyers.
get, Consequently, I find for the
pody near Kowloon Hospital when CAMERAS & PHOTO caution, the report says, is neces- says the report, present to-day a I u of opinion that on the docu- plaintiff, and give judgment for him the animal suddenly beited along Bary in pronouncing any verdict sad and disquieting landscape.ments produced in this case that I for the sum claimed as damages, Waterloo and Nathan Roads. The based on the above figures in re The total indebtedness roughly gard to the effect of boycott as SUPPLIES. distinct from that of general umted at 50 million sterling for can come to no other congiusion viz., the difference between the pony ran into a crowd of people external debts, another 50 million than that the parties to the purchase price and the sale price waiting for a bus in Nathan Road, rest in China. It may he noted, sterling for provincial and miscelat for the sale of these shares of the 1,000 Ziangbe Bubber Com-knocking down a Chinese and in- in passing, that the
were the plaintiff, Ellis, on the pany shares, and the 1,200 Ewo juring him so that he had to be of laneaus indebtedness, is capable of British exports to Japan declined consolidation with an ordered and one part, and the defendant firm Cotton Mills shares, set out in the taken to the Kwong Wah Hospital. Sole Agents-THE WING ON CO., LTD.
considerably in 1920 as compared honest administration throughout of Odell and Beher, on the other statement of claim, as amounting The pony then stopped and allowed
its master to lead it away. (Elankeund at foot of next column.) I the country.
(Continued on next Column.) Ito Tls. 4,500) and costs.
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