PAGE 8-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received
instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
on
Wednesday, the 31st January, 1940
commencing at 11 am.
st...No. 176 Prince Edward Road, Kowloon,
•
The Machinery, Fittings and `Fix- tares of The Viva Products Factory
Comprising:-
1 Electric cutting and mixing ma- chine "Alexanderwerk" Latest Type Minimum capacity output 200 lbs. per hour
2 "Alexanderwerk"
chines
chines
2 "Alexanderwerk"
Slicing
XX33-
Filling ma-
1 Ham and Bacon salting machine
2 Cold Chambers
1 Complete automatic safety elec- trical fitting for operating ma- chinery
1 Large Regulo Gas Cooker Scales, assorted barrels for Ham and Bacon salting and curing, Sundry utensils, etc., etc.
also
Adding machine, Remington Type- writer, and various office equip- ment
and
1 Renault Saloon Car 1939
1 Sunbean Light Delivery Van
Inspection on application
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
GENERAL
INTERESTING DETAILS OF SALE
OF SALE OF THE KOWLOON DAIRY REVEALED IN CLAIM
IN
Breach Of
Of Agreement Alleged By Mr. G. Ahwee
INTERESTING DETAILS REGARDING THE SALE OF THE KOWLOON DAILY, a business established in 1902 and handed down from father to son, and of the formation of a syndicate of '14' small dairies for the purpose of distributing milk to consumera were brought to light in the Supreme Court yesterday when the Hongkong Dairy Supply Co., Ltd. was sued by Mr. George Emanuel Ahwee for damages for alleged breach of agreement, possession of the property and mesne profits.
The plaintiff also sought an injunction restraining defendants from using the name "Kowloon Dairy" and Trade Mark No. 63 of 1825
The action WILS heard before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor.
ing. as to whether fresh capital could or could "not be raised, was unknown to the plainti
JAPANESE INTENTION TO OPEN PEARL RIVER FAILS
TO EVOKE ENTHUSIASM
CANTON, Jan. 29 (Reuter)The recent Japanese indication of the impending reopening of the Pearl River to Third Power trade has not evoked much enthusiasm or optimista here,
ADDITIONAL FACTOR
stocked with their home products of almost every descriptiön..
It is fat that any Third Power trade. that would be per- mitted would be strictly under Japanese control - in other words, that permission would be required before goods could be imported or exported; and at any moment such movements could be stopped on the pretext of "milltary necessity." Another great obstacle that, for- overcome is competition with Ja- eign importers would have to
panese products; the former would which might find a market "here The only line of foreign products
Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C. and Mr.
most probably have On the question of damages, Customs duty, whilst
to pay under present conditions is most H. C. Macnamara, instructed by counsel said plaintiff was entitled would enter duty tree..
the latter probably low-priced piece-goods, Mr. D. H. Blake, appeared for the to damages under a number of
EXPORTS FROM CANTON plaintiff, and defendants were re-headings. For 24 cattle sold to
With regard to exports from presented by the Hon. Mr. Leo the Company, he was entitled to
An additional factor that would Canton, despite the official closure D'Almada e Castro, Jnr., instruct- $11,520. Plaintiff had been com-hamper Third Power trade in of the River to trade, it is belleved ed by Mr. D. B. Evans,
¡pletely deprived of his business, Canton S the low purchasing that by devious means goods are A counter-claim for damages and his goodwill was also damag-power of the present populace, finding their way out of Canton. allegedly suffered through the ed. The herd was dispersed and The only section of the population It is on experts that foreign firms misconduct of the plaintiff while plaintiff would have to get a new with the purchasing power for may derive some benefit from the in their service as farm manager herd, which might prove difficult, foreign goods is the Japanese com- reopening of the River, but here was led by the defendants. in present conditions,
munity, and they would be too again it remains to be seen what Outlining the case, Mr. Potter sald the Kowloon Dairy was esta-misconduct in the counter-claim, goods when the city is so well exporters,
Regarding the suggestions of patriotic to purchase Third Power restrictions would be imposed on blished n 1902 by plaintiff's | Mr. Potter submitted there was not father, and plaintiff succeeded to the slightest ground for the allo- it i 1921. It was an enterprise rations. very well knowD in Hongkong. and had become so valuable that The arst allegation was that last year the Dairy Farm Com-plaintif had withheld consider- pany had cfered to buy it for able proportions of milk and sold $100,000 in cash.
CERTAIN SHARES ISSUED
FIRST ALLEGATION
direct to others. Mr. Potter sald plaintiff was a director of the
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COMPULSORY SERVICE
TRIBUNAL
Continued from Page 1.
The defendant company was a Amalgamated Dairies, which was a the Tribunal last Friday when he National City Bank of New York), private limited concern with an combine of several small dairies was in Hongkong from Canton to Mr. A, Vago (naturalised British authorised capital of $200,000, but pooling to sell their milk to de- relieve another member of the subject, running a "one man" im-
What happened was arm. the actual cash capital at the end' fendants.
Yesterday he said that the port and export business), Mr. P. A. of June last was $112,300, because that defendants collected from the man he relieved was in the Hong- Waller (former volunteer who was certain shares were Issued for individual suppliers, and if the kong Naval Volunteers and on the compelled to resign as being me- consideration other than cash. latter kept back some of their
The directors at the material milk, plaintiff could not be held application of his employers he was dically unfit), Mr. N. B. White assigned to the Key-Posts Group. (former hotel manager, now mem- periods last year were Mr. E. C. responsible. Frederick, Mr. E. Lewis, Dr. 8. 8 Regarding the suggestion that engineer of the Bank Line) was F. C. Whitfield (teacher, D. B. 8.), Mr. J. Prentice (superintendent ber of Auxiliary Fire Service, Mr.. Strahan and Dr. Arthur Woo, plaintia had
influenced Messrs. also, assigned to the Key-Posts Mr. W. G. Williams (American Ex- The latter two left the Colony Cetd Bros, to stop supplying ma- Group along with Mr. A. W. press), Mr. W.G. Wilson (Astatic at the crucial periods of April chinery to the Company, Mr. Pot-Ramsey (managing director, Steam Petroleum Co). Mr. Wilson has al-' and May, and the other two ter said plaintif had the occasion Laundry Co., Ltd.,) Mr. H. Reason ready, enrolled for A, R. P. in- directors also resigned during to ring up Mr. Morphew, manager (Green Island Cement Co., who structor's course, Mr. B. A Young hat period. The Secretary of the of Getz Bros., regarding equip claimed to be the only European in (Messrs J. M. Alves and Co.). Company was Mr. A. &, Dalziel. ment which had been ordered by the Colony qualified in cement
On October 27, 1938, went on him and which were to be taken burning); Mr W. E. Rickwood Police Reserve since Sept.
Mr. Young said he has been in the PUBLIC AUCTION. Mr. Potter, the defendants can-over by the defendants. Mr. Mor- (manager, Cable and Wireless), Mr.
tracted to purchase his property phew asked why plaintiff rang up A H. Roberts (Standard Printing Services are, Mr. Ollerton and Mr. Others assigned to the Essential from the plaint.ff for $31,520 to nak
about the matter, and Press), Mr. E. K. Robertson (Far C. V. Prasalov. THE Undersigned have received That agreement, submitted coun- Plaintiff told him that there was Eas, representative of
The latter said THE
a firm of that he worked at the Censor's sel, had been broken in every every possibility of the Company engineers. His duties keep him office but was not a key man and material respect.
going into liquidation: Plaintiff constantly travelling between Ran- wished to be In the ighting knew nothing about the ordering goon and Shanghai), Mr. R. Robert- forces as he had been an omcer in of an ice cream plant at the time.son, Far Eastern representative of the Imperial Russian Navy during
RATION ORDERED
the Ministry of Information), Mr.į the last war.
LAMMERT BROS.,
AUCTIONEERĀ.
י
instructionE
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
Thursday, the 1st February, 1940 commencing at 5.15 p.m.
A COLLECTION OF VALUABLE POSTAGE STAMPS
January, 1940...
commission.
came into effect on November 1, -1938,
spected.
PROPOSED SALE
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SAY
TUESDAY, JANUARY | 30, 1940.
Gordon's
...and know what you're drinking/
GORDONS
DRYGIN
DESTELLESTY LONDON.
NO COLOURING MATTER
NO INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS
LLOYD TRIESTINO
Regular Fortnightly Service
for Shanghai.
"OUTWARD:
HOMEWARD: for Genoa, Naples (London
Overland), via Manila, Singapore, Colombo, Bombay & Portsaid
For further particulars apply to:
LLOYD TRIES INO
Queen's Bldg., Ground Fl., Tel. 32982 Tel. Add. "LLOYDIANO" P.O.B. 143 Agents, Canton-Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Shameen.
UTTERLY INSOLVENT Mr. Potter said the Company was at all material times utterly insolvent, and yet held 00 to Regarding the allegation that 8. H. Ross, Mr., R. R, Roxburg, Mr.. Justice Lindsell; Your plaintiffs property until the pre-plaintiff had not given. proper at (manager of Messrs. Thornycroft attitude is very laudable, but your sent, resulting in serious loss and tention to the herd of cattle, so Ltd) Dr. G. E. Rowan,
medical category is C. We very Injustice to the plaintiff.
that they got out of condition, Others assigned to the Key-Posts much appreciate your view
but Under the agreement, the de. Mr. Potter out that the ration was Group are:-Mr. J. Russell (Can- your age is against you. fendants were to issue the first ordered by Mr. Dalziel When a ton-Kowloon Railways), Mr. A. Commander McCarthy said that at their Bales Room, No. 2 Con- this they were never able to do diagnosed that the cattle were N. Ryan, Mr. G. W. Sewell the Naval Volunteers but they could debenture to the plaintia, but veterinary surgeon was called and Rowan (China Disppersary). Mr. Mr. Frasilov had already been to naught Road, Central. (Room No.
because, if they did, the Hong-suffering from osteo-malacia (big (manager, Ross, Wilson and Co not make use of him. 206, 2nd Floor).
kong and Shanghai Banking Cor-head), he disapproved of the feed. Mr. E. W. Sharpe (local manager.
COMBATANT GROUP poration would have put them he charge in this respect should Marconi Ltd.), Mr. E. W. C. Sim-
Mr. C. R. Judah said. he was into liquidation, sala Mr. Potter. never have been made, said Mr. monds (Distribution Buperinten-attached to one of the Volunteer
Other terms agreed were that
Potter.
dent, H. K. and China Gas Co.) units but had not as yet been defendants were to pay a rent
As to uncleanliness, Mr. Potter Mr. C. E Stewart (postal censor), formally sworn in. He was assigned of $4 a month for each head of produced a reply to a letter writ Mr. H. E. Stone, Mr. W. H. Strong to the Combatant Group. cattle, or $800 a month, and cm-
ten to the Urban Connell, in which (superintendent' engineer, Furness On View from Wednesday, the 31st ployment of the plaintiff as farmt was stated that no report of Far East Agency) Mr. P. H. Suckling after the last war, was told that Mr. A. W. Peak, pensioner, disabled, manager at $500 a month, besides uncleanliness had beer made, the and Mr. C. J. Triggs (both en-te did not come within the Ordin- CHINA The agreement dairy having been frequently in-gaged in food control), Mr. A. Tar-ance and so also was Mr. G buck (Hongkong Electric), Mr. Watson who was discharge from Terms: Oash or Delivery.
Taylor (works manager, Green the fighting forces as medically Since then, the Company bad As to the proposed sale to the Island Cement Co.) Mr.. E unit.
Dairy Farm Company,commsel | Brokenshire (South China Morning LAMMERT BROS.. been in possession of the pro-
perty, sald counsel, but had not submitted that plaintiff, as both Post), Mr. C. E. M. Terry (assistant was deferred owing to the sudden The case of Mr. J. R, Johnstone paid a sinzle cent except the vendor of the property and farm manager, Hongkong and Kowloon illness of Major J. F. Benoy after rent, and plaintiff's salary,
manager, appreciated that the Whart and Godown Co.) Company was going into liquida-
the last meeting, on account "of A NEW MORTGAGE
tion, and there was
Mr. Terry safa he is already an which the military authorities were Plaintiff had a mortgage with why he should not have protected Thompson (chief accountant, China case, Mr. R. Westcombe said he no reason Air Raid Warden Mr. G. E. F. unable to furnish particulars of his the Chase Bank for $30,000. The his own position. The negotia-Gas Co), said he is the only Euro- wanted to join the Naval Volun- Hongkong Bank was willing to Issue & new mortgage and the non-fuiniment of the contract by G. G. N. Tinson (Johnson Stokes pending a reply, from the naval tions were contingent upon the pean accountant in the arm, Mr. teers and his case was deferred Interest due was to be paid by the defendazita. the defendants to the Chasende step which plaintiff took in (Johnson, Stores and Mas:ere), Mr.
It was a bona and Masters). Mr. M. M. Watson.authorities, to $1.500, had not been paid by jdants' failure to implement their cers) Mr. F. C. Weller (HR, Univer- ber. He was six years with the Bank. The interest amounting his own interests through defen- C: Weir manager, China Engin- He will be 55 years old next Octo- Mr. W. H. Whitley was exempted. the Company.......
contract, submitted Mr, Potter. - asked plamtia to consider some evidence after which the bearings. T. Williamson (Messrs. William-
On April 13 last, Mr. Dalzel
sity) Mr. R. H. Wild (manager, Ordnance Corps and was liable to Mr GE, Ahwes then Bare Bouth British Insurance Co.) Mr. be called up by them again, form of security other than the was adjourned to this morning.
Mr. E T Westwood (Hongkong would not allow it, the Company debenture as the Hongkong Bank
son and Co) Mr. G., B. Mitchell Mines) and Mr, D. Wilson (regis- having at that time a large over-
(marine engineer, Messrs. William-tered chemist) were exempted as so son and Co), Capt. J. Wood long as they continue to reside in draft with the Bank:
(master mariner and only recognis-the New Territories. ed compass adjuster in Colony), Mr. W. Wright, Mr. R. L. Wylle (paper husband. (sworn measurer). manufacturer) and Mr. F. Young-
AUCTIONEERS.
WINTER FOOD RELIEF FOR POOR
The St. Andrew's Winter Food Relief Committee are to continue their work this year on much the same tines as in previous winters it was decided at a meeting held Andrew's
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at the Vicarage, Church, yesterday evening, but it is proposed this winter to give away more food.
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The following day another in-
A larger committee is, to be ap- polated to cope with the expand-terview took place at which plain- ed programme. This will include the distribution of 300 food tie kets on the streets, which will en- title the holders to a free meal at the kitchen centre at All Saints' Church, Hominiin..
OTHER CENTRES ·
In addition to the 300 ticket
SHIP MASTER FINED-$300
ESSENTIAL SERVICES
CROWN LAND SALES
tin was informed that the deben- ture could not only be issued be with 37 passengers in excess of Pleading guilty to entering port cause of the Bank's threat to put the number allowed by law, Capt.
At the Crown' Land sales held at the Company Into liquidation but N. Storm, master of a British
the P.W.D-yesterday, two lots for also because the Bank had asked ship was fined $300, în default, the Essential Services Group: Mr. at almost double the upset prices. The following were assigned to agricultural purposes, were Bold them to raise additonal capital six months hard labour, by Hon. K, Begdon (earmarked for food of $75,000.
Inland lot No. 4211, situated at Commander G. F. Hole at the control), Mr. N. Croucher. The latter Canton Road, Mongkok, compris- Marine Court yesterday.
had applied to the focal military ing an area of 11,180 was sold to The ship arrived in port on Jan to be taken on as a regular, but Mr. Kwok Win of Nelson
FIRST DEBENTURE
and
holders, the kitchen, it is hoped, At a meeting next day at the will also feed at least 100 child- | Bank, a thorough explanation 25, with 49 passengers while the they were not able to accept his Street, for $22,000, the upset price Ten every day. The work is to was provided
the Bank Ordinance allowed freight steam-services, Mr. A. 7. Dennis (re- being $16,770. - be expanded to other centres too agreed that plaintiff should have ers to carry only a madmum of frigerator assistant, Messr, Dodwell Inland lot No. 4277, itunted at as soon as cinéumstances permit, first debenture and the Bank Me 12 passengerk
and Co.) Mt. E M. Raymond Mongkok and Tong MI Roads. Officers electes at the meeting yesterday were Mrs. Hubbard and Mrs. Clark, Jonit Hon. Secretares
Mr. Thang, Hon. Trealitzer, and the Rev," J. R. Higgs, Chairman,
second debenture, provided the Mr. W.-A. Mackinlay, of Messrs.(acting. Commissioner, St. John with an area of 10,700 square feet Company raise $50,000 capital Descoba, appeared for Capt. Ambulance Erigade), Mr. A. was sold to Mestr, Ma Cheung A meesung was called for the Storm and after his client had Salmon, Mr. E. D. Bytes, Mr. C. F. and Au-Yeung Ho kwan," of No. following Monday, but up to the pleaded guilty addressed the Pragnet Mt. V. 1 Treskin, Mr. A48 Pitt Street, for 123809. The present the result of that meet Court in mitigation of sentence. Man on (building superintendent, upect přies was $18.725.
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