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CLIAM FOR DAMAGES.
Office Coolie Alleges False
Imprisonment.
In the Summary Court, this morning, before the PuisneJudge, Mr. Justice Kemp, Wong Chenk- nam, office coolio of 57 Wellington Bt, quod Messrs. Carlowitz and Co. traders, of Hougkong, claiming the sum of $500 for damages for alleged arrest of the plaintiff on a charge of forgery, which the defendants abandoned at the Police Court on January 30,
Mr. R. C. Faithfull appeared for the plaintiff, and Afr. Lowis, of Mesara, Johnson,, Stokes and Master, for the defenco.
Mr Faithfull said this was an Botion to rcover the sum of $500 as damages for false impriecu-
ment.
THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1913
gentleman. Anyhow, the obeque was drawn on the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. It was presented and honoured, and there could be no doubt that the
done
out of firm had been $400.
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April 12 April 14
MAILS DUE. Fronoh, Polynesien, 20th inst Siberian, Mexico-maru, 2lat,
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MAILS CLOSE.
Tamauf Per DaigiTM Swatow, Amoy and Foochow via
maru, 20th April, 9 a.m. swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Siberian
Per Haiyang, 90th April,
9 am.
On January 17 Bergt. Ap pleton and the two Chinese detec tives arrived, and after making of the
The Polynesien with the French a thorough search defendant's premises, without Mall is expected to arrive here
anything to the to-morrow, at 8 am. saying
The Mexico Maru is expected" plaintiff, they took him up to. the Police Station. The plaintiff to arrive here on Monday the was not called up into the office, 21st instant with the London and Saturday 29th he was not shown the cheque, Maile (via Siberia) of Wednesday and was not asked to explain how the 26th
March. the signature came there, or if be knew anything about the signa- tare. Not a word was said to bim and he was in total darkness as to what he was in custody for. The defendants were a However, on the way to the Police well-known firm bere, and they had Station, one of the Chinese de-
Shanghai, North China. the plaintiff in their employ for a toolives asked him: "What
and Japan via Kobe period of 4 years, and instructed have you done with the four Plaintiff him that his duties wore those of thousand dollars?"
(Europe via Siberia)-Per Polynesien, f0th April, what is called an office boy. He, said: "I don't know what
9 a.m. Mr Faithfull, did not think that you are talking about.". the duties were very onerous. He detective said:"You have got Swatow and Siam-Per Landrat Scheiff, 20th April, 9 a.m. had to see the manager in the $4,000 by forging a cheque of your
20th morning, get the books from the employers." Plaintiff replied: Hongay Per Tingsang.
April, 9 a.m. safe and take them to the ac-"I don't know what you are talk- countants, and
copy lettereing about." In answer to the Shanghai, North China and Japan via Moji-Per Palawan. during the day. Consequently charge the plaintiff made the only
2th April, 9 am. bad ho
large armount statement that was consistent
He said Philippine Islands-Per Antilo- of time of his hands. Plaintiff was with innocence.
chus, 21st April, 10 am. a young man who seemed desirous know nothing about it. I did not Macao-Per Bui Tai, 21st April, of raising himself in bis walk of forge it. I have been in the am- life and, during his spare time, be ploy of Messrs Carlowitz and Co seemed to have gone in for hand- for more than four years." writing. Ho, the speaker, had in court some of the books which were seized by the police when the plaintiff was arrested, and, there was no doubt that the young man wrote a very good Europeau hand.
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No Complaint was Made... Daring the four and a half years he was in the employ of the defendant no friction arose, but, some three or four months before this arrest, the firm's manager, or at least somebody, objected to his Wearing European dress. Why, he did not know. From that time onward there seemed to be a sort of feeling between him and the firm, that he was no longer want ed, bat no complaint was made against him, and no notice given
him.
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The
The plaintiff was kept in cus. tody and, on January 30, Mr Lewis appeared before Mr. Mel- bournoand naked for leave to with- draw, without expressing regret, and that leave was granted.
Mail.
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ARRIVED. Fooshing, Br. 2,284, Walsh, 18th April-Caloutta, Penang 8th April, Gen.-J, M. & Co.
WEATHER REPORT,
On the 19th at 11.00.—Pressure has further increased over Japan,
but has decreased moderately to slightly elsewhere.
A depression appears to formed over Indo-China. No returns from Tourane, however
Hupok, Br. 6.8., 1,805; Tucker,
Moderate S. winds may be eX- 18th April-Chinklang 14th April, Oll.-B. & 8. pooted along the east coast of Glenturret, Br. 8... 3,058, Web-China, and moderate É. winds ator, 18th April-London over the northern portion of the 2nd Mar., Gen.-S. T. & N. China Bes..
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 Oo. 19th April-Japan 14th 0.06 inches. Fooksang, Br. s.s., 1,987, Mitchell, hours ending at 10 am to-day,
April, Gen.-J., M. & Co. Maru, Jap. s.8., 3,087, Tom maka, 19th April-Moji 19th April, Coal-M. B. ..K...
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Kaljo Maru, Jap. s..., 9,089, Y.
Yawamoto, 19th April Swatow 18th April," Gen, -0:8. K.
Chenan; Br. ss., 1,955. L. Jones,
FORECAST FOR THE 24
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April 19.
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French
Mall.
Plaintiff, cross-examined by Mr. Lewis, said that Mr. Hell was chief clock and, in the course of plaintiff's duty, he had to go into his room every morning. The maniger, or the person in charge in the manager's room, gave him the key to open the safe. Plaintiff got the cheque books and brought them from the manager to Mr. Hell an the latter made up the accounts between the company and the various banks. On some rare occasions a shroff brought oheque book from the the manager to Mr. Hell, but Japan those occasions were extremely rare.
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After some further questions,
asked:As Mr Lewis matter of fact your are quite an expert penman?-What do you mean by expert?
Clever? You mean copying. people's writing?
Siberian
Mail.
DEPARTED. April 19.
Per Ernest Simons, 22nd Chipahing, for Canton. April, 11 8.m.
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22nd April, 11 a.m.
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Macao-Per Bui Tai, 22nd April,
1.15 pm
fresh to mo-
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Yes; and you have become quite clever at it ?-I write for Philippine felands-Per Tean stone, my own purpose.
Manila 22nd April, 3 p.m.
The following vessels have pas- Ceylon-Per Iyosed the Canal:-Glenturret, Oan- Legaspi
Iloila Will yon read this chit?-Straits and
maru, 22nd April, 5 p.m.fa, Sardinis, Tango Maru.
Bacolod I cannot.
Tientsin-Per Chipshing, 23rd'
Cebu April, 11 a.m.
Labuan Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
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On January 13 of this year with out his receiving any previous intimation or warning, or being spoken to by any of the firm, two Chinese detectivesanda European policeman-Sergt. Appleton arrived on the promises of the defendant, and commenced to make a general search, roaming to pay special attention to the room of the plaintiff. They removed a quantity of paper which amounted to nothing more than waste paper. It appeared that it was the custom of the manager of the What; do you mean to say you
write, but
read not firm to sign the cheques, and can when he had done so, it was English ?-A friend taught me
-Per Eaijo-maru, 23rd the boy to a little English.
April, 11 am. the duty of put the blotting paper on them, And you can write a chit but Macao-Per Sui Tai, 23rd April,
1.15 p.. " and there might have been several not read it? That chit causes sheets of blotting paper among you some trouble doesn't it?-1 Straits and India via Calcutta- Por Fooksang, 24th those found, which erresponded | did not write the chit.
"April, 1 p.m. โร that your to signatures on the cheque. He
signature had only one chaque before him, on the chit?-No it is my friend's Macao-Per Sui Tai, 24th April, and so he had no opportunity of signature who works for Mesara Shanghai and North Chins-Per knowing in what way the sign Dodwell and Company. ature on that one was different from others, but the cheque in question purported to be signed by the firm on December 3, 1912, and was drawn to the order of Hop See or bearer for $4,000.
"Done" Out of £400.
It purported to be signed oy Messrs. Carlowitz and Co. and on the back in Chinese appeared Hop See's endorsement and to the 'signature of another Chinese
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London, 25th March. Arrivals from China:-Antilo- shus, Idzumi Maru, Kaga Maru. Patroclus. Bremen.
The following vessels have pas- sed the Canal:-Bulow, Hima laya, Indrawadi. Machaon, Pala- wan, Stentor, Atreus, Ville de la Clotat, Benmohr.
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FOR SWATOW.
2 Temperature, in the shade, in London, 1st April. Arrivals from China:-Golden- degrees Fahrenhelt.
3 Humidity, in percentage of fels, Machaon.
The following vessels have pas-saturation, the Humidity of air
4 Direction of Wind, to two ke sia, Beodoran, Somali, Demodo-
points,
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Scale.
Why, should be send you a Shanghai and North China-Per aed the CanalBellerophon, Ale-saturated with moisture being 100 HAIYANG ... |A. E. Hodgins... [ SUNDAY, 20th April, at 10 am.
ohit you could not read ?—I have never been to school.
Mr. Hall has caught you writing elips of paperCarlowitz and Company? I have never written
Chinhua, 24th 3. p.m.
Iohang, 24th April, 3 p.m. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow- Per Haitan, 25th April, 10.8.m.
Carlowitz and Company."
Have you any property in Ningpo, Hongkong ?-No.
Will you take note of that, my Lord?
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The hearing was adjourned.
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London, 8th April Arrivals, from China-Paul Locat.
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"HAIMUN" ... J. W. Evans | SUNDAY, 87th April, at 10a.m.
Steamers will arrive at, and départ from, the Co.'s Wharf near Blake Pier.
6 State of Weather, b blue sky, o detached clin d'drizzling rain f fog, a gloom a hail, 1 light- overdimet, passing showere, q squally, r rain, s snow, 29 t,thunder, v visibility, w'dew wet). 0 Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths.
METEOROLOGICAL.
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Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang and Sourabaya Per Tjikini,| 26th April, 0a.m.
Shanghai and North China-Per Hupeh, 25th April, 11 a.m. Per Suf Tai, 25th April, 1.15 p.m. Siraits, Burmah, Ceylon. The following vessels have pas. Adelaide, Western Aussed the Canal:-Benledi, Cathay, traila, India. Aden, Sicilia, Teucer, Africa, Preussen.
London, 11th April. Egypt, and Europe "vis Brindisi (Late Letters Arrivals from ChinaDerf- Barometer 30.03.30.06
Temperature 61% 61. 11 a.m. to noon, Extra flinger... Postage 10 cents.) (Sup. The following vessels have pas Humidity 95 86 plementary mail on board eed the Canal:-Briegavia, Hita- Wind up to the time fixed for el Maru Lennox, Menelus, P. Direction & departure of the mail E. Friedrich, Prinz Ludwig, Force (Extra Postage 10 cents) Segovia, Nelous, (Letters posted in all the Celebrat London, 15th April, Pillar Boxes in time for Arrivals from China-Indra-Low the first clearance will wadi, Teucer,
English
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at 1 1 1.
Day On Date On Date
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1.27 Highest open air Temperature on the rych FL.K.Observatory, 18th April, 1913. PT. F. Claxton, Director.
AATIDE TABLE.
14th April, to 20th April, 1913,
be included in this con- The following vessels have pas. tract mail.) The Parcel sed the Canal:Aki Maru, Am- Mail will be closed on bria, Brasilio, E. F. Ferdinand, Friday, the 25th April, at Glenesk. Perseus, Sambla, Sax- 5 p.m.Per Davanha, onia, Magellan. en per 26th April, 11 a.m.
London, 18th April. Arrivals from China:-Hitachi Maru, Bendoran, Ping Suey, Mo Philippine Telands-Per Zafiro, P. E. Friedrich, Somali, PreusseD. TAM
The following vessels have paar Shanghai, North China sed the Canal: Deucalion, Jason, Japan via Nagasaki, Namur, Nera, Nubia, Annem, United States, South Gisela, Americs and Canada via
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