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A BREEZE IN COURT.
ENEMY LIQUIDATOR'S
CLAIM.
THE - HONGKONG TELEGRAFH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1917.“
Wednesday and that it would be brothers were in partnership, but the greatest inconvenience to the one who had the treatment attend. I thereapon telephoned bas gone sway. If Mr. Williams early the following morning to had pursued his claim he could Mr. Faithfull four times. I have had his money long ago. He succeeded in getting into com con'd have got judgment and exe- munication with him the fourth cation. But he just allowed this time. That was at about 10.30, matter to lie dormant for two and Battle of Words Between Local and I told him that 1 could not a half years and the firm no
produce my client. I subrait longer existe. that I am entitled to prove my casa as I am pleased. I regret to trouble your Lordship with thess details, but I object to be stigma tised for sharp practise by my friend.
Solicitors.
There was quite ́s ́ puasgerat arme between two local solictore in the Summary Court this mort- ing before Mr. Justice Gompertz. The case was an ex- Mr. Faithfall:-I object to a tremely inferesting one, Mr. flat contradiction on the telephone... E.A. K. Willisme, accountant, I say that my friend gave me s of the Chartered Bank Buildings, Bat contradiction, and that is not Baing
Mesers, Diss Brothers the way to speak to a brother and Mr. Arthur D. Dise, advocate, especially one who is tailor, of Wyndham Street, so much his senior. Plaintiff claimed as liquidator of Mr. Mattingley: My friend Dre. Muller, Justi and Hoch bas been extremely offensive all
first against the
defendants through the case, I think the and alternatively against the defence in a shabby one and second defendant as drawers or unworthy for any man to pat drawer of a cheque for $291, forward. I have also been classed dated September 30, 1914, pag- as suing on behalf of German able to the said doctors, which clients..
Bie Lordship:You are suing cheque on presentation was re- turned by the Hongkong and on behalf of the liquidator, and Sanoghat Banking Corporation, by that indirectly on behalf of the scoompanied by the memorandom Kiog..
Elis Lordship :-Wäs the obeque signed by the brother in Coort ?
M. Faithfull:- Yes. At one time they were partere, and the brother who has gone away re- quested the other brother to make out this cheque for him.
Mr. Faithfall went on to say that he thought he was entitled to erase-exsmine Mr. Williams, and he would like an adjournment.
His Lordship intimated that be would like to see both salicitors in Chambers.
A conference in Chambers then enened, and on the Court reeam- ing bis Lordship asid that he!
an smicable tierstood that seulement had been arrived at.
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Mr. Faithfull said that with the consent of his friend he would like to add that the reason why his client stopped the cheque #38 not owing to sborinees of he could bave "refer to drawer". The plaintiff Mr. Mattingley went on to state funds, as
met the che que sleo claimed interest on the the facts of the cafe, saying that easily s'mount of the cheque at the rate the cheque was given in August maturity. But he felt that by the of sight per cent. from October 1914 by Messrs. Diss Brothers to time the cheque would have got 29, 1914, this being 862 72, mak- the German doctora. It was, a to the back in the ordinary way
poet-dated cheque. On being the war would have been in pro ing the total claim $354 72.
presented, it was returned die honoured by the bank. plaintiff knew nothing about the circumstances and only esme Mr. Faithfull raised a pre-
on the scene afterwarde as liqui- liminary objection, saying that dator. The point in dispate was he wrote to Kosare. Deacon, solely a legal one. The special Looker. Deacon and Herston, a defence was that there was no consideration for the cheque, but few days ago, saying➡
Mr. Mattingley:-It was not all he had to do was to prove the few days ago It was only on signature and the endorsement and his case was complete. The Tuesday....
Mr. Faithfall:-My friend is onge about consideration was on As a matter of fact, his friend to prove. very critical,
Mr. Mattingley appeared for the plaintiff and the defendant was represented by Mr. R. Faithfull.
green for seven weeks. The Eng Thelish were at grips with the Ger
mans, and he was looking at it in the light that he had some doe from other Germaze and that it was. manifestly anfair that be shoald pay this claim when there w every possibility that he would not be able to recover, those other amounts due to him.
I told him last Friday that I His Lordship:-I do not think sbould require his friend to be it is on you to prove that. That produced, as I wished to pot to is for the defence. bim certain facts. I said that I was entitled to cross-ersmine bim. Mr. Mattingley said "My client is a very busy man."
Mr. Mattingley added that plaintiff, in a care of a negotiable instrument, need not prove con- The I said "So sideration.
defendant's
Mr. Mattingley said that be quite accepted his friend's ex- planation and that he understood the feelings that guided bis client.
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a I, and I suppose you are. If solicitor bad admitted that the you client launches so action plaintiff was the liquidator, that F. he must be prepared to come into he had obtained permission to inte Court". I sent my friend notice atitate that cease, that the
The D.S.P. (B) will inspect all of a special defence, Baying that I cheque referred to was presented
diebonoord by the ranks of the Police Recerre At could require bim to produce his and client. It was only yesterday, at Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, 8.15 p.m. on Thursday, August 30.
the signature the last moment, that he told me that
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Company Parades. be was not going to produce bis Brothers" was written by Artbur
The following parades will take" client. Isabmit-ibat I am entitled C. Der, the second defendant, to cross-examine the plaintiff. He and that the endorsement on the place at Central Station. Uniform Fall-in at is at present only a plaintiff on cheque was written by one of the will not be wore. paper, and my friend cannot go doctors before the cheque was 5.45 p.m.
Monday, August 20-No. 3 ipto the box and swear that Mr. presented. Certsin correspondence Williams is alive. This is an bad passed. When the plaintiff Company.
10 the defendante important action, involving near- wrote
Tuesday, August 21-No. 2 certificates, open for engage- that the cheque Platoon and Arbulance Platoon.ment. Apply L. J. clo" Hong- ly $400. He cannot swest that saying
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dishonoured, the Also No. 12 Section at Water kong Telegraph." Mr. Williams is slive if he does had
It Police Station. nat profece him...
reply was a very curt one. Hie Lordahip:He was alive stated:"We are not in a favour- yesterday, and I do not know able position to meet the amount Section. what reason you have to suppose owing to bad business and that be is not alive now.
difficulty in getting in accounts. Mr. Faithfull:-I sincerely We will advise you when to pre- hape that he is, but I am entitled)ment the cheque to the bank.". to cross-examine him.
That said nothing about a refusal Hia Lordship:-There may be to pay the cheque ultimately. no reason for him to be brought There w co reply to another in. The plaintiff's case may fail letter, and eventually proceedings without your needing to oroee-ex-were commenced. With the facts anine him. I think that if yon admitted, that was his case, wanted to call him later on you Mr. Faithfull said that he want- could ask for an adjournment, jed to deny that be had been in but I do not think that you can any way offensive to his friend.
Hie Lordship: I am sure you pot it forward as a preliminary
did not mean to be. objection.
Mr. Mattingley then opened his Mr. Faithfull:-After the long Case, saying that whilst he did career I have had in the law I am not wish to waste time on irrele-not going about being offensive, them. Bat many boys in beit having
Proceeding, Mr. Faithfull said teens grow thin, weedy, and have FRANCISCO, consigneer of car- vsacies, he wished to refer to what his friend had called that he thought he was entitled pimples on the face, showing that go are hereby notified that all He to an adi urament. He desired they have not enough blood. goods are being landed at their preliminary objection. had told Mr. Faithfall from the to nek Mr. Williams several ques- The aræmic boy is just as likely risk into the hazardous and/or to become a victim to consumption extra-hazardous Godowns of the inception of the proceedings bat, tions on the facts. the point involved was mainly a Mr. Mattingley-I seked my as the pale, breathless girl, with Honekone & Kowloon Wharf & legal сде and gave bim friend to let me know what be her beadeches and worn-outlook. Godown Co., Ltd.: whence and/or
admit notice to
the facts wanted to ask Mr. Williams about
from the wharves delivery may be obtained. could be and I would let him know.
Noclaim will be admitted af- 83 that the case
health becomes precarious. Mr. Faithfull:-I said it was a
ter the goods have left the Go- abortened by confining them-
I To prevent this serious disaster downs, and all Goods remaining selves to the legal point. "Last most unusual thing to sek me. Friday be told me that he would am entitled to cross-examine on to those of the rising generation, require the plaintiff, but I told certain facts. One question I let both boys and girls be given bim I should cot produce him. want to ask him is "Is not this a the new blood which Dr. Williams All claims against the steamer At the same time my friend in liability of one of the partners of pink pills for pale people are must be presented to the under formed me that he had written Dias Brothers, and not a firm famous for making. Watch how signed on or before the 25th in- sorn the appetite retorne and how stant, or they will not be recog
nized. mé asying that he would require liability?" him to be produced. He had
All broken, chafed and damag- Hie Lordehp:-Sarely you can the languid girl or lazy hoy prove that yourself. You know becomes full of activity and highed Goods are to be left in the done nothing of the sort."
Mr. Faithfull:I did not say more about that then Mr. Williams spirits. Remember that the boy Godowne, where they will be has to develop, too, if he is to examined on the 21st instant, I bad written.. I said that I was does.
Mr. Faithfull: I think I ought to make a strong and hearty man. at 10 am, by the Company's going to write. I hope that I am nor bereft of my senses yet. ask him that, Another thing I Give both of them a fair chance Surveyors, Messrs. Goddard &
courge of Dr. Douglas, Mr. Mettingley:-I did not wanted to ask him is "Why, have starting a receive bie letter til Tuesday ing written a letter in December, Williama' pink pille; which are night, and I telephoned to my asking for payment, he allowed obtainable from all chemists, also client to ascertain whether he twoand a half years to go by before from Dr. Willisme' Medicine Co., could be bere this morning. bringing this action? During this 98 Szechuen Road, Shanghai, 1 Mr. Williams said that he made time the firm of Meaars. Dise bottle for $1.50, 6 for $81- arrangements to go to Canton on Brothers became extinct. Two Price includes postage.
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