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DEEPER MEANING GIVEN DEFENCE OBJECTION OVER-RULED
MONROE DOCTRINE
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suggested to the United States by ward situation thus arose and it a British statesman and was ac was got over 'by waiving the free- claimed by President Monroe. He dom of the seas clause at the Paris announced it as a doctrine rePeace Conference.
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BY JUSTICE CRESSALL IN "
PROMISSORY
NOTE CASE
Glying his reasons in writing in which be over-ruled the objec- tion of the solicitor for the defendant in the cast in which A. Rahim was sued by Fouja Singh, known as Fajar Singh, for the recovery of $2,000. Mr. Justice Cressall, at the Summary Court yesterday said, In part:--
The plaintiff is suing the defen- dant on two promissory notes for $1,000 each dated Oct. 10, 1932. and an objection in mine has been taken by the solicitor for the brought himself within the pro-
pudlating any «European Interven- "But at the Paris Peace Confer tion in North and South Anierica ence this subject was never raised and that any attempt by Euro-and President Wilson felt that the peans to intervene in America freedom of the seas need not be would be resisted,
mentioned in the League Coven- The fundamental principles of ant." continued Mr. Steed. "When the Monroe Doctrine had been re- the United States declined to join defendant that the plaintiff has tained in Article 31 of the League the League, the trouble cropped up of Nations Covenant as a regionai jagain." understanding for the maintenance
Mr. Steed said that this conflict of peace. The President has now of opinion had tended to weaken enlarged the Monroe Doctrine so British support of the League and as to make it include the Azores, even the Naval Conference of 1921 the Cape Verde Islands and Dak-had failed to take the anti-British ar, because he felt convinced that sting out of it.
the capture or seizure of any of those points would be a step to-
n
ALL CHANGED NOW
"All that has been changed now
wards the control or the seas by by the President's new definition
Hitlerism. Any such act, there-
fore, would be effectively resisted. "His actual words were that Hit- lerism
must be kept away from any point of the world that could be used, or would be used, as a base of attack against the Ameri- cas," declared Mr. Steed. That
obviously referred to the Pacific, and the Far East, as well as to the Azores and" Dakar.
TREMENDOUS CHAPTER "He, therefore, linked up the freedom of the seas with the Mon Roe Doctrine and he has thus
hibition contained in section 10 of the Supreme Court ¡Summary Jurisdiction) Ordinance 1879.
The question to be decided therefore is whether or not these two notes form together one cause of action?"
PRESENT CASE
In the case under review it ap- pears to me that the plaintiff's cause of action is not to be found In the original occurrence of the act of lending money to the de- fendant, but rather on what the defendant is alleged to have done under the contract formed between them by the promissory notes.
The contract created by the pro- imise to pay may only be enforced after the demand has been made, for it is the failure to pay which creates the breach of the contract from which the cause of action arises. If therefore, a' person signs two promissory notes to cover one sum of money borrowed, can it be said that on fallure to imple- ment his promises to pay, only ane cause of action arises? I think! nos; for it is conceivable that one'
the promissory notes may be egolated to a third party who would be entitled to sue on His cause of action quite independent- ly of the other holder of the note.
The plaintiff has not attempted
MUCH ANXIETY IN CHINESE CIRCLES
CHUNGKING, May 30 (Heu- tex)-Considerable anxiety was aroused In Chinese circles here OVEF the reports that President Roosevelt has de- liberately refrained from men- tioning Japan in his fireside chat, in the hope of allenating Japan from the Axis,
But a majority of well-in- formed Chinese still malatsin that because the confict of interests and the continued jeopardising of American in- terests in the Far East by Japan. It is practically un- thinkable that the two nations could reach an agreement re- garding the Far Eastern situa- tion,
It is pointed out that with the continued assistance from America, Chins can hold out against the Japanese attacks, thereby preventing Japan giving effective support to the Axis.
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Singapore's First Paper Mill Begins Production
inadequate supplies of cardboard from abroad since the out- break of war have given an impetus to a new industry in Singa- pore, which with its modest beginnings will soon prove a strong weapon in preserving Malaya's foreign exchange. Hidaen in a small village in an
written a preface to the tremen. dous chapter of world history."
Mr. Steed stated that unlike the "Monroe Doctrine. however, the freedom of the seas had always been looked upon as ant British. It has been a constant affirmation of the rights of American seaborno trade. except in cases of vessels which carried contraband of war of the freedom of the seas," said Contraband of war, however, was Mr. Steed. "British sea-power is an elastic
term, continued Mr. recognised as necessary by Amer!- Stced, and went on to show that ca not only for American trade, before America entered the last but for the security of America war, the American doctrine of The President had row announced freedom of the seas was the cause i that the British bulwarks were be. of much irritation between Loning strengthened by the placing of don and Washington.
the armed forces of the United "When the United States ceased States in strategic positions.” to be a neutral and joined in the
Mr. Steed said that there was war to uphold the freedom of the great deal more in the President's! Hearing of this was fixed for Fri- seas, these difficulties disappear- speech of equal importance. There day. June 13 at 11.30 a.pt.
said Mr. Steed, and the was his positive declaration that Plaintiff is represented by Mr. C.troller of Salvage Collection as to year old school boy, appeared pro- United States Navy actually helped "we will not arcept HitlerA. Sutherton Russ while Mr. J. M.the possibilities of the mall taking minently in the Chinese press in to enforce the British blockade." dominated world: There was his d'Almada Remedios LS for de-over the
The old difficulty, however, re.. pledge that the delivery of sup- fendant.' appeared after the war when on plles to
ed,"
Britain was imperative
to split either of these two separate estate off Changi 15 Singapore's or single causes of action. What first paper mill, which after he has done is to sue on each of months of experimental work, nas them separately and I am, there-just turned out its first stock of fore. of the opinion that the ob-cardboard from waste paper. Jection made is "unsound, and must the over-ruled.
January 8. 1918, President and that "this can be done, it Wilson lald down his fa.must be done and it will be done." | mous "fourteen points." That The call to freedom had now statement had dominated absolute freedom of the
seas and Great Britain had refused to admit Pre- sident Wilson's second point relat- ing to international action as part of the armistice terms:
An awk-
"become a matter of national emergency for the people of the United States as it had be come from the outset of the war a national emergenty for the British Commonwealth and no dangers would be able to prevail against either of
CHINESE LABOUR them.
TRAFFIC
In the House of Commons yester- Vichy protest.
F
INSTITUTE'S WAR WORK
1.
One of the Imperial Institute's
Negotiations are now afoot de- tween the proprietor of this mill well-known local Chinese gutta- percha merchant, and the Con-
YOUTH'S | SUICIDE IS EXTOLLED
The name of Sa Sen-ting, a 20-
work of converting the Shanghai recently, topping the list 70-odd tons of waste paper now in the "New Ghost" column,', re- stored at the Government Printing ports the North China Daily News. Office-the result of Singapore's Salvage Week-Into üseful card-
Su was eulogised because he re- Duttrd.
cently committed suicide, seeing that it would be meaningless to Part of the waste paper is being live since his fiancee suddenly died sent to india for conversion; but in Bankow recently.
In the "New Ghost" columns as it would be preferable to boost
SENT TO INDIA
up local industry whenever poss where suicide stories are publish. main wartime functions is to as ble, such a step, it eventually taken, ed, his name appeared prominently sist in the discovery within the
will prove of great hero to the following his death in the Rea Empire of substitutes for commer-
focal mili
Cross Hospital where, despite l ciai materials, now difficult or ex. pensive to obtain from foreign
The present output of the mii-efforts to save him, he died early LONDON, May 30 (Reuter)--The countries.
in which a sum of $10,000 has al-on Saturday morning..
He took liquid poison on the pre- bombing of Sfax in Tunisia, has The extent of the investigations ready been invested-is compara- LONDON, May 30 (Reuter)nat led to receipt in London or a row being carried on may be tively small owing to the act that vious day at his home at House gauged by the fact that during the work is carried out manually. No. 62 Lane 815 Seymour Road, the past year the Mineral Re-It is only possible, at this stage, following, the receipt of a telegram Bources Department of the In to convert an average of half-a-from his intended mother-in-law stitute alone has dealt with, 1,884 ton a day.
announcing the death of her samples.
It is contemplated, however, oh- daughter. Much of the work must neces-taining а large generator and * sarily be unproductive of results, constructing a big, heating houše but some startling discoveries have to dry the newly converted and been made, and valuable additions (still damp cardboard. presented to the great effort, Bri-
day Mr. A. Creech Jones asked whether legislative steps had been
taken in the Straits Settlements to prohibit traffic in boys who are sold for employment outside! the Territories.
Mr. George Hall replied enquiries by the Straits Govern- ment in collaboration with
au
that i
thorities in Hongkong had shown that since the extension of the Sino-Japanese hostilities in South China there had been traffic of some extent in boys from
China ports to Malaya.
The Straits Settlements Govern- ment had decided that preventa- tive steps must be taken, and Lord Moyne, "Secretary for the Colonies, was at present awaiting the Gov- ernors recommendations,
CHUNGKING, May 30 (Reuter) --The populace of Hochwan, £ small city in north Chungking to day presented three aeroplares to the Chinese Government Air Force,
in a special ceremony..
POLICE REPORTS
Mr. O, N. Brass, of the R. A. F.. has reported that whilst he was
NO PEACE WITH A MAD DOG WASHINGTON, May 30 (Reuter)-"You
may com- pletely dismiss all rumours of the British readiness to make peace. You cannot make peace with a niad dog," stated LORD HALIFAX, British Am- bassador, in a Press interview,
The Germans. he said, had paid a proportionately heavy price for their Success in Crete and declared that the lessons from that attack would probably deter Hitler from attempting England.
an Invasion
of
with the
READY MARKET
DECISION TO DIE
Judging from all reports, young Su decided to follow his sweetheart to the next world rather than re-. main in this, so that he would to marry another
tain is making in all spheres.. At the present the mill has only never be able
From all countries forming part a small generator, while the work girl of the British Commonwealth of of drying the paper is dependent Nations, from up-country districts, on the from
Hittle-frequented parts of sun-baked lands and from show and ice-bound territories, come pieces of chipped-off rock, a hand- ful of seeds, or a strip of tree- bark each of which may be the key of a great new industry, to fit.
powerful war machine,
While studying in the Ching Yi vagaries of the weather, Middle School, he chose his bride result that rain, entails and became engaged with the
a reduction in production capa, knowledge of parents of both par- city.
ties, to the contract.
In one way or another, into the ERROLL MURDER
TRIAL
A few weeks 280, La fiance went to Hankow to visit her 'parents, but she died a few days jago after a period of illness. -
It could not be ascertained whe- ther or not relatives of the dead pair would arrange for a post- humous marriage for them, such
couple in the French Concession
Kenya Hunter Gives as is the case with an unmarried Evidence For Crown who jointly committed suicide re-
Women Must Replace Kenya Hunter Gives
Men In Industry
Wholesale shifting of women into business and Industry to free men for war work and "for fighting was badly needed in Australia, Mr. Coles, Member of the Austrailan House of Repre sentatives; said in a recent speech.
cently because economic conditions
NAIROBI, May 30 (Reuter) would not allow them to get mar- The defence theory in the Erroll|ried. murder trial was that someone jumped on the running board of, the car as it slowed down on entering the main road, fired some
huge shots, then jumped and that the car
driving car No. 2774 along Nathan Road about 9 p.m. on Wednesday
"As long as employment of made Australia must start 2 he knocked down a man who step- tram conductors and male railway shipbuilding programme immed ped out from the pavement rear portera continpes, Australia will ately, he declared.
Po Hing Theatre.
The man ran away.
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not pull her full weight in the war effort." he said.
"If England cannot "get ships through, or if ships are not avail
distance.
EX-KAISER ILL
NEW YORK, May 30 (Reuter)---
was driverless for a considerable The possibility of the recovery of This statement was made by the Ex-Kaiser, who is suffering Counsel during the cross-examina from a serious cold and intestinal
allments, is doubted in
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the NEW for the armed forces and civil authorities have just been annous-
ced.
"The same appiles to retail store able, war industries must stop and tion of the pathologist when the close to the former Emperor, says for the supply of materials, services and construction of buildings
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Mr. Chen, of No. 279, Frince and to all other work in which the people must en without food," trial of Sir Delves Broughton Edward Road, reported that be-men could be replaced by women.”
Mr. Coles said. "Australia must a charge of murdering Lord Erroll tween 2 "am, and 8.45 am, on
build now.
was resumed here yesterday. Wednesday, someone had entered first public speech in Melbourne new industries as the British Gov-best-known white hunters called Mr. Coles, who was making his "The Government must finance. J. A. Hunter. one of Kenya's his house and stole goods to the since his return from England, ernment is doing. England is not by the
Del Tuin (Chairman), R. F. MEXICO CITY, May 30 (Reuter) total value of $285.
Crown, described the An erjoyable evening was spent Prentis, E. Gregory-Jones, Edwin-Representatives of 300 local gald he had been amazed at the only placing huge war orders in safari he led last February with by all at the dinner of the War-Tongue and T. D. Wallace. trade unions have sent a message NEW YORK, May 30 (Reuter)- extent to which women were help-America but is financing building, Sir Delves and Lady Broughton rant Officers and Bergeants' Club,
to President Campacho asking him The Commission will also inves to abandon neutrality. American officials who made an
end Lieutenant' Dickinson.
R.A.O.C., held at the Reading Room extensive survey of Greenland, are "Society women are working pe "Consumption of unessential Sir. Delves was very at and of Gloucester Hotel last night. tigate the affairs of persons sus- on their way to New York with side factory girls. Conductors on domestic goods must be cut down cheerful, shot a llon and helped Speakers at the function were the pected of having corrupt practices Governor Svone or Southern buses and porters at railway sta-\and the money devoted to
war pull the dead llons aboard the Misses Emily Hann, Phyllis Harrop with persons resident or having Greenland,
tions are women,” he said.
work"
lorry.
and Hilda Yen
interests in foreign countries
ing ther
of new plants.
"ANKARA, May 30 (Reuter)—The Turkish National Assembly has approved the budget for 1941, to- talling Turkish #2310,000,000,