PORK AND BEANS.
Why a Mahomedan left the Dairy Farm.
Before Mr. Justice Hazeland the Summary Court a plaintiff | told his Lordship that the other mide onuld prove that what he was saying was not true he would "Sooner be imprisoned for twenty years" (laughter),
Mr. Gardiner (for the defence): Is that all? (laughter). You de- serve more (laughtor),
The onse was one in which Allah Deen, a ebauffeur, aued N. P. Law of 3, Daddell Street, a merchant, for the equivalent in Hongkong currency of £28 10.0. deposited by plaintiff with the: defendant on October 9, 1913; And he also claimed $60, representing $30 wages due for February, and $30 one month's wages in lion of notice.
Mr. Dixon, of Messrs Wilkinson and Grist, who appeared for the plaintiff, said his client. WHA engaged by the defendant au chauffeur on October 9, 1913, and be deposited the aum of £28.10, with defendant as accarity, The hiring was a monthly one, plaintiff's salary: being $30 a month. On March 1, defendant dismissed plaintiff | without any reason and without even paying him his wages for the month of February. Plaintiff | asked for his wages, but defend- ant refused to pay, and with regard to the deposit told plaintif to call next day laintiff called, but he was put off with an excuse. His Lordabip asked if any Mr. Gardiner said that the whole point of the case
indebtedness was admitted?
WAN
whether the deposit we security for plaintiff's agreeing to ma To defennante employ for oce The deposit was admitted, and the point was whether plaintiff was entitled to its return.
year.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1914.
SPECIAL CABLES.
(From Our Own Correspondent),
FUTURE OF MONGOLIA.
POWERS APPROACHED TO CONCLUDE TREATIES.
#
Shanghai. Received June 2. The Mongolian Government is inviting Britain, Amerios, France and Germany to ongelude Treation similar to the agreement with Russis, and alus to despatch Consula to Urga to discuss matters in the despatches which they are sending to the Home Governments,
SINGAPORE'S NEW ́ DOCK"
INFORMALLY OPENED THIS MORNING.
Singapore. Received June 2.
The Lagoon Dock, which was the subject of litigation with M Bara. Aird, in 1912, was informally opened by His Excellency the Governor this morning.
The collier. Valdura was then towed in: She die charges 8 000 tons of coal.
The dock area covers 25 acres, and can be extended to 35 acres.
THEIR MAJESTIES IN PARIS.
ALLEGED FALSIFICATION
OF ACCOUNTS.
Hongkong of Meara Pathe Freres, Meuern. Johnson, Stokes and By courtesy of the manager in On the application of Mr. Master the Telegraphs yesterday Master a Chinese formerly. om. accorded a private view of played as an accountant at the quificent film epiouing the Sik Yoe firm was remanded t vist of Their Majesties the on a charge of talsifying accouDie hief incidents in the recent the Police Cours this morning. King and Queen to the French to the extent of $36. There were The pictures showo, further amounts, he added, but capital. which include the arrival of the they could not be put on the Plaintiff said he was dismissed Royal couple at Calais, arrival at charge sheet at the moment. in January, without notice, his the Bois de Boulogne station in employer having old bia car.
Paris, reception at the Elysee, visit to the Auteuil races, review The arrangement was that he wus to be employed for one year.
of French troops at Vincennes Defendant gave him a letter of etc, are remarkable for the clear introduction
Den with which they portray another car., 'to owner, but this gentleman had every detail of the various hap already engaged Chinese Peninge; and the film, which in chauffeur. Plaintiff said he was over 1200 feet long, is one which out of employment till February should not be missed. It is 1, when defendant, who had to be shown, for five nights bought another car in the mean-
the Bijou Scenic only, at time, again engaged bim. At Theatre, commencing tomorrow.
a
the end of the month defendant's old chauffeur withdrew his notice, and defendant again dismissed him without paying his wages.
BILLIARDS.
Narrow Win in the Volunteer
Cup Competition.
By Mr. Gardiner:He waa formerly watchman to the defend- aut. When he was engaged sa chauffeur there was no mention of the time he was to remain in
In the competition for the defendant's service, but the salary challenge cup for billiarde pre- was to be $30 a month for the vented for competition among the first year. Defendant coatinu various unite of the Garrison by: ing said he was not diemiseed the Hongkong Volunteers, the from the Dairy Farm, but left 87th R.G.A. were fortunate last because he had to carry pork and evening in defeating the 83rd bacon (laughter) and as a mahom-R.G.A. at the Soldiers' Club by. edan such was detestable to the narrow margin of 19 points. him (laughter)
Tue full peores are de fallow:
87th R. G, A,
Bom. Wardro
1.
C. 8. M. Tatton
Gr. Berry
200 132 200
185
Corpi, Brown
... 200
Gr. Banoroft Serge Blundell 18) Bom Barker
147 182
||
Gr. Rown....acer
Total ....1,435 83rd. R. G A. Sergt. Cappard 120 Barge. Erwood. 200 Bim, Bryson A.... 154 Or Jordan ......... 200 Go, Goodwin 130 Ge, Tyrail
200
Mr. Gardiner :-You were dia missed, it was not a question "of pork and beans? (loud laughter).
Witness I was not dismissed.
· Mr. Gardiner said the defend- -ant was engaged for night or nine months at $13 per month. Defendant d'alt in care and the defendant ir"ined the plaintiff for the purpose of driving those daгн, "spending a lot of time and trouble with him. He said there bad better be an agreement, Plaintiff aid he had £28:10a, he WAB prepare to put up a deposit that he would remain in defeudent's employ. The
had defendant had
much trouble with chauffeurs, who after being taught w drive a car went to other garages and obtain- ed employment at better wages and where they received tips. The deposit was to guarantee that plaintiff would remain in the meat to serve one year. Plaintiff service of the defendant for one went away and actually was em year certain, and at the end of ployed us the driver of the motor. that year, if aariafactory, enter (ow days later he came back and into an agreement for four yearsked for his deposit money at least, to which plaintif coa-Toe case was adjourned for Bented. In Janus be paid argument on the agreement in him wages and plaintiff chabers.
Baid there was a good job going at the Dairy Farm
which had got a big machino
which to k provisions and things
...
Sergt. Bennett...... 200 Gr. Bounett 200
Tot....... 1,416-
Murdered General..
Mr. Stokes, of Mesara Deacon, Louker, Deacon and Harston, who defended, did not object to a re mand, and the case was remanded until Tuesday next.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. The I. G. M. DERFFLINGER carrying the German Maila from Berlin From CALCUTTA, PENANG left Colombo on the 31st May, and may be expected here on or about the 10th Inst.
The Ben Line 23. BENOLECOH from
AND SINGAPORE,
The telegram quoted below | Antwerp, Middlesbro and London left HE Steamship
Consulate General, Hongkong, from the Masniln Observatory at 4.55 p.m.. yesterdayTM--
Cyclone or Typhoon, N. L. Aparri, moving N N.W.
of
The following was received 10.30 a.m. to-day-
at
Cyclone or Typhoon E. Formoss. Moving N.
of
CHINESE TREASURY BONDS.
The Belgian Contract.
4
about Sth inst and may be expected to arrive here on or
The O. 8. K. 8. BEATTLE MARU Left Tacoma on the 28th April, andled from Maulla on the lat inst. for this port and is due to arrive at Hongkong on Thursday morning the 4th Inst.
"ARRATOON APOAR,"
| having arrived from the above ports, consignees of cargo are hereby informed that their goods; will be delivered from alongside, Cargo impeding the discharge
onice, Will be landed at
The N. Y. Ks. AWA MARU (Amer. ports on the 19th May, and is expected
can Lize.)-left Beattle for this port via # consignees' risk and expense.
here on the 16th June.
The N. Y.-K. HIBANO MARU (European Line) left London for this port vis ports on the 23rd May, and is expected here on the 30th June.
To-day's Advertisements
PUBLIC AUCTION
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Austion on
The Agence Extreme Orient
Brussels, May 6. ban is.aed a statement to the affect that the Chinese Govern- ment has not approved the issue of Tressary honde bearing 8 per cent concluded by the Braque the 8th June 1914 commencing da poris D'Anvers after a convention with Law Yuk-lia, the
MONDAY,
at I am. at his Sales Rooms Duddell Street,"
25 Cases JOHN BEGG:8 WHISKY
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AGENTS FOR
HIGH CLASS PIANOS
at THE FAMOUS ·· “
Cargo remaining on board aftor 1 p.m. of the 4th inst. will be landed at consignees' risk and expense:
·
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE ате request-
OF
QUALITY.
2:
NEU CREMONA" VIOLINS.
MANDOLINES,
FLAT BACKED KALIMINIUM
ETC., ETC.
NEW MUSIC
ed to take: IMMEDIATE de 6, DES VŒEUX ROAD.
livery
of
their goods from alongside, such cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at consignees risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be count ersigned by the undersigned. *`. DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD.
Agents.
Hongkong, 2nd June, 1914. (585
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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,
3 do SANDERSON'S WHI NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES SKY
47 do SCOTCH WHISKY From EUROPE, COLOMBO (various)
· Minister for China in London.
In denying this statement the Ba que de Reports etares that the Maister for Belgiom in Peking bus telegraphed to the Minister for Foreign firs at Brassel that Low Yuk lin was regularly authorize to sign the contract for thin issue to the WINE. erent of £625,000. This som. has ten paiording to the convention ugrad upon into the huis of the Minister for bin
in Losdon by the Banque de Esports, anil, further, the Minister for China has declared
25 do ELBSCHLOSS BEER
9 do, GERMAN BEER 6 Chees SPANISH RED
GEO. P. LAMMERT.
Auctioneer.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE
AND MOJL ·
offiorills that these Treasury THE Steamship. bonds form "part of the isene
fficially rognized by the -“ARRATOON APOAR," Chinese Government, Times Captain W. Wacker will de Correspondent
despatched for the above ports, on SATURDAY, the 6th inst, at p.m.
T
: and STRAITS. .:. HE Company's Steamship
"TOKUSHIMA" MARU," having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are. hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed al their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Com- pany's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out markby mark and deli- very can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.igal Optional goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before NOON, TO-DAY MAN
Goods not cleared by the 9th June, will be subject to rent.
The Steamer has superior no- AMERICA CUP TRIAL,commodation for passengers, is
installed throughout with Electric Damaged packages must be left Tight and carries a duly certified in the Godowns for examination Bitol, RI., May 4. doctor, wil vatten
by the Consigneo's and the Co.'s The Resolute, one of the cup
Return Tours to Japan representatives at an appointed hour. All claims must be pre- The caremouies in connection bighly satisfactory trial. She
defauling competitore, has had a (occupying 20 days.) may
Return tickets are available by sented within ten days of the from the City branch to Pokfulam, with the public funeral in Yur- carried a big club topadil and the Indo-China Steam Navigation steamers arrival and bolter and he wanted to get the position and oral eh, who was proved ve yipsely in the light Co's Steamers. Fare for round which date they cannot be ro- of driver which was better paid. ceutly are in lasted for breeza,
| trip $120. vidu
cognized. No. clil us will be than his. Plaintiff
For Freight or passage, apply admitted after the goods have left The Resure is very quick in to get to the Godowne, ublicly ex outod before the hall tys. The now peak balyard DAVID SASSOON & Co., Ltd, Iatter would not consent to the arrangement as ontaining the remains of General in the place of the one broken on
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. he was bound under the agres Heich.
Agents. cold day worked perfectly.
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