CHUNG SAU NAM CASE,
Matter Agala Heard in
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A BIG CLAIM,
Wealthy Portuguese Gentleman. and a Contract.
was resumed.
claimed
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1914.
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The problem of what to do after dinner is being solved in The Attorney General, the Hon. In Original Jurisdiction of the Kowloon, for to-night, to-morrow Mr. J4.8. Backmill, attended at Supreme Court this morning the and Saturday, open-air cinemato- the Supreme Court this afternoon hearing of an interesting Lotion graph displays are being given to hear the argumente put for
in the Wigwam Lawn Tennis Club. ward by Sir Francis Piggott in Eastern Smelting and Refining Races, bat in addition there will The plaintiffs are the Great ificent film of the recent Hongkong The chief attraction is the maga- the course of his appeal to their Company of Sin Lordships Sir William Rees Davis and
Francisco,
be shown a number of other they (Chief Justice) and Mr. Justice T.
from P. Marques, of "Macao, of sports and pastimes on the excellens pictures, including one Compertz (Pulsne Judge) to per- $85,452, being the mit atay of sarreader of the dae
balança under-B guarantee for 8. Chiyo Mara. A band will ba fugitive, Chang Sea-nem, pen- the payment of $200,000 given in attendance, and the admission ding appeal to the Privy Council. by the defendant that Messrs. charge is only fifty cents,
Sir Francis Piggott said that Arndt and Co., Hongkong, would the exception of the Races film this was a petition to the Court repay a loan to this amount.
there will be an entire change in under section 2 of New Rules, Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.O. and Mr. Appeals to Privy Council, for Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr, special leave to appeal in the Beavis, of Messrs. Wilkinson and matter of the extradition of Grist, appeared for plaintiff, and Chung Sau.nam on the ground Mr. H. E. Pollock, K., and Mr.ment would under no circumst that great questions were in- F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. ances deal direct with foreigner, volved of great general or public Leo D'Almada, was for the defen-Hie firm had been cabled to the importance. The petition had dant.
effect that the Arndt, firm was been filed and was supported by Mr. Sharp continued his ad- good. Witness was personally an affidavit in the form of a peti dress yesterday on the particulars favourably impressed with Arndt tion which had been adopted and of the case. He said that the first at the time, but before paying which followed the form which intimation they bad of the can-over the money to him he was recently used in the Ibrahim celiation of the contrset of Wong thought he should make enquiries Case and supposed to be a resume was a notice in a Chinese paper from the bank. Arndt told bim of the arguments and a resume of which stated that the Chinese the Kwangtung Government re- the decisions of the Court on this Government had cancelled the quired $200,000, se security for point, and it submitted that the contract with Wong. This cutting the fulfulment of contract, in petitioner humbly submitted that was sent to the other side. There Hongkong currency. That was he was grieved because, he was no one but Wong recognized in accordance with the cable ventured to suggest, that, those:
ecisions of the court on those connection with the contract sent to Wehills' Company.
between the Kwangtung Govern Mr. Pollock-I would sooner pinta were not accurate in lawment and Woog. The balance the cable speak for itself my Lord.
d in facts. He might say they which was $112,000, Hongkong d been through the petition es enrrency, hol Eser credited to as possible, and they had only Mr. Marques. The $200,000 was 1. newspaper reports of the gment and ao far as they could and they claimed in Hongkong put up in Hongkong_currency y had endeavoured to correctly
Oontioning witness said that because that
after paying the money over terpret their Lordships' Judg-the only one known in this a notice appeared in a Chinese eat. They had attempted to Court. In Canton, currency the paper saying that the contract keep the newspaper reports they balance they had handed over with the Man Sang Company had been through within the was about one bundred and thirty was closed; that Company was meaning of the Judgments, thousand odd dollars in Canton the Wong that had been referred Bafore he proceeded with the application,
currency, the latter carrency to throughout the case. Witness he thought being the only one knowa in heard of the refund of $50,000 to (Continued on an Extra.)
Canton. Their money was paid Li in Arndt's office on September to Arndt. Arndt was the only 23, 1912. He heard that from person they assumed to be con- Arndt. That information was connected with the disbonesty, sub-equently confirmed by a letter The fact of cancellation by the on the 24th. He had no reason Kwangtung Government was to suspect the truth of the state- DOW admitted, Immediately ments in the letter. Asier as he Ritchief that the report and ac-following the cancellation there know, Mr. Marques had Do
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counts as presented be adopted. was correspondence hotween Mr. property in Hongkong and he then THE
He communicated this
Those in favour please signify in Wilkinson and the trustee under necessarily wanted a bank guar- the usual manner Against. The the arrangement. It was pointed antee.. resolution is carried.
The Chairman-The election
of the retiring directors is the next business.
L
POPULAR RACE FILM
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WIGWAM TENNIS CLUB, KOWLOON, (Corner of Nathan and Carnarvon Roads). On THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY,
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out that it was evident that to Arndt and Souza, saying that Messrs. Arndt were not any longer the firm wanted a bank guar- able to carry out their contract anter. They wanted a bank and they asked for the position guarantee rather than Mr. Crapnell: Mr. Chairman, which was to be taken up in con- Marques' personal
Mr. 5th, guarantee. I bag to propose that the retiring neotion with the contract. A letter Souza wae the man who in- directors, the Hon. Mr. Ewas received in reply saying troduced Mr. Marquee" name into Shellim, and Mr. H. Schmidt be that there was a meeting of the the matter 08 re-elected.
guarantor. creditors that day and the matter Mr. Potter was leading witness: Capt. Rolfe:-Mr. Chairman, was put before them. It was in regard to the handing over of I have much pleasure in second- definitely decided to relinquish the agreement that was signed NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, ing that resolution.
the contract because it was when Mr. Pollock objected,
The Chairman-The re-elec- impossible to carry on, Then a observing that "so many extra- tion of the Hon. Mr, E. Sbellim, letter was sent back asying that ordinary attempts have been and Mr. B. Schmidt as directors there was an obligation under made to get in little indications, has been proposed by Mr. the contract and the plaintiffs that it makes оде Crapnell and sec puded by Capt. could do nothing which would suspicious.” Rolfe, will those in favour signify prejudice the surety
in the nanal way. Against-Car- After tithin Mr. Sharp pro-heard of Arndt's alleged dishones- zied unanimously.
Admission 50 Cents.
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LINE. Witness proceeding said he first duced numerous authorities in ty about the end of November on The Chairman: The next support of his case and was the commencement of December. NOTICE TO CONJUNEES, business is the appointment of proceeding with his argument He learned about the difference Mr. Landgraf de director." when we went to press.
in the currency in regard to thei
Mr. Bowley-The Chairman, Mr. Sharp to-day said that when payment of the $200,000. He
I have much pleasure in propos-he said Mr. Marques' liability (Arndi) bad in fact only paid
ing that the election of Mr. C.under the contract as guarantor $200,000 Canton notes to the HE Steamship Landgraf as a director of this was recognised at the various Chinese Government instead of company be confirmed.
Mr. Mc.Cubbin --I have plea-
sure in seconding.
each.
mestings. he did not mean that the $200,000 in
Hongkong
“COBLENZ,"
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
"PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH,"
here.
it arose for specific dircassiou or currency as paid by witness to having arrived, Consignees of having arrived, Consignees of that Mr. Marquee said "I recognise him. He endeavoured to see cargo are hereby informed that cargo are hereby informed that The Chairman:-The eppoint my liability in the guarantee;"Arndt on that matter bat he did their Goods, with the exception their Goods, with the exception ment of Mr. C. Landgraf-that that was not the suggestion. not succeed. The reason why he of Opium, Treasure and Valu- of Opium, Treasure and Valu the appointment be confirmed The point was that the discussion did not succeed was because Arndtables, are being landed and stored abies, are being landed and stored has been proposed by Mr. Bowley entirely proceeded upon negotiat-was very ill for one thing and at their risk into the hazardous at thoir risk into the hazardous and seconded by Mr. Mo.Cubbin, ions proceeding upon the reco he could not be scen, and just of the Hongkong and Kowloon of the Hongkong and Kowloon and/or extra hazardous Godown and/or extra hazardous Godowas will those in favour signify in the gnition of this liability although about that time be (witness) call-Wharf and Godown Company, Wharf and Godown Company. usual way-Against-carried un-it was not specifically discussed.ed upon the German Copal and Limited, Kowloon, and West Limited, Kowloon, and West animously,
Hia Lordship: That is what I told him his troubles. He really Point Godowns, whence delivery Polut Godowns, whence delivery. The Chairman:-The next understood.. business is the election of auditors.
went to him for advica. He may be obtained. Mr. Sharp:-Yes and I don't asked the Consul if he could not
may be obtained. Mr. Packham:-I beg to pro-wish it to be misunderstood in sea Mr. Arndt and make things ed on unless information is reed en unless intimation is received
Optional Cargo will be forward-
Optional Cargo will be forward- pose that Messrs. F. Maitland and any way. Mr. Marques treated his right. His first visit to the Con-ceived from the Consignees before from the Consignees before noon A. O'D. Gourdin be relected audi- contract, his gurantes, as still in eul was not a complaint. He noon to-day requesting it to be to-day requesting it to be landed tore at a remuneration of $350 force, and no suggestion was told the Consul bis trouble and landed here.
made by him, or on his behalf, of he asked him to intercede for him the Goods have left the Godowns, the Goods have left the Godowns, No claims will be admitted after No claims will be admitted after Mr. Robertson: Mr. Chairman: repudiation, until after the That was on the --I have very much pleasure in arrangement to carry the con- Arndt eaid he was too ill to attend delivered after the 11th of Mar., vered after the 12th of March, Shameen and all goods remaining un; and all goods remaining undell- seconding that.
tract by himself had failed, and the Consul's office to give an ex- will be subject to rent. The Chairman: It is pro- bis solicitor wrote that letter of planation. It was only when Arndt All broken,
will be subject to rent. posed that Mr. T.. Maitland January 8. No letter of repudia- could not be found that witness damaged Goods are to be left in
chafed;
All broken, chafed, and dam-- and Mr. A.O'D. Goardiu "be re-tion had been written on hia (Mr made his "official complaint" He the Godowns, where they will be aged Goods are to be left in the] elected auditors for the ensuing Marques") babalf. That applies made the complaint so that Arndt examined on the 11th of Mar., amined on the 12th of March, Godowns where they will be er- year at a remuneration of $350 to all the meetings.
could be found. A warrant was at 9.30am each. This is proposed by Mr.
at 9.30 a.m. Harry Pink in answer to Mr. then issued.
All claime must reach us before
All claims must reach us before Peckham and seconded by Mr. Potter said he
the 18th of March, 1914,, or the 19th of March. 1914, or they Mr. Potter-Arndt never they will not be recognized. Robertson. Those in favour please representative of the plaintiff returned again?
will not be recognized." signify in the usual way,Against firm. He knew of the contract
No Fire Insurance will be No Fire Insurance will be -Carried unanimously between the Kwangtung gover- Mr. Potter-There was a Bills of Lading will be count
effected.
effected. The Chairman-That is all nment and Wong Sam Sun. He rumour that he had shot himself; ersigned by the undersigned the business gentlemen I thank learned that from Arndt. Be I don't know if it is true, you for your attendance. Dividend know very well that Aradt's wore Mr. Pollock There have been NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, warranta may ha had on appli not recognised by the Chinese all kinds of rumours, me aation on and of or the mixteenth government. He was informed. The hearing was adjourned of March 1914
by Arnds that the Chinese Govern, until to marron
was
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