BILL OF LADING CASE.
A Complicated Matter.
In the Summary Court this morning, before Mr. Justion JR. Wood, a complicated case of a bill of lading came up for hearing. Lee G. Kwong, carrying on busi ness under the name of the Canada China Trading Company, at 18, Tai Ping Shan Street, sued Lee Fuk Nam, a trailer, of 293, Queen's Road Central. The plaint
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recited that on or about Marob picision league up to December
25th last the defendant wrot
fully, detained a document of
title issued by the T.K.K.
to the plaintiff in his trading
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name, in respect of ten barrels of St Joseph neutral spirits ex the .. Shingo R. G. A. Res. Maru, and stored in the Hong Kowloon Res kong and Kowloon Wharf and Oilers United Company, and refused to handUnited F. C. over same to the plaintiff. The H. K. Res... defendant thereby wrongfully C. Res.... deprived the plaintiff of the Indian F. C. profits. It Жая alleges & Depts.... well, in the plaint that C. de Recreio the goods were transferred
Carlisle to one Hop Res firm and also the
Punjabis document of title to which posses- sion of the goods may be obtained. The plaintiff claimed damages of $337.7% for the wrongful detention of ten barrels, or, in the alterna- tive, the sum of $662.28, the value of the goods, and $337.7% damages for the loss of the bill.
Mr. Rowan appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Leo d'Almada
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M'CORMACK'S EFFECTS SOLD AT AUCTION.
Celeberated Tenor Leaving
in America.
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ALL THE FUN OF AN
OLD COUNTRY FAIR
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 7. 1930.
THEATRE ROYAL
EDGAR WARWICK
presenta the
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In a repertoire of recent London successea. „
Presented by a distinguished cast.
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WAR MEMORIAL.
Subscription Lists for the above John McCormack, the celebrat-will be found at: ed tenor, bas given up his home HONGKONG CLUB.
Whether he will relinquish his KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB. Mr. Rowan explained that the plaintiff was the president of the American citizenship, recently VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB Causda China Trading Com-quired, has not been divulged. ENGINEERS' INSTITUTE.
for the defendant
WAS
McCormack, is now in Eng-
that the bill Di pany and lading
land, where he went after being CLUB DE RECREIO. F. given
the to
beckled in Australia, while on LESITANO CLUB. defendant for safe custody, together with other documents. concert tour, for failing to sing Messrs. KELLY & WALSH,
"God Save the King." McCor Messrs. MoUTRIE'S. It was given personally by the plaintiff, who
the sole mack abandoned bis tour. proprietor of the Canada China Trading Company. The plaintine, at 236 Broadway, New took the goods over from thaiYork, McCormack's costly house! limited company, the Canada furnishing and great art collec Chios Trading Company. Limited. tion are being put up to the Hongkong, Nov. 27, 1920.
bighest bidder.
At May's Auction Galleries, Mosars. LANE CRAWFORD & CO,
The furnishings come not only from McCormack's city home at 270 Park ave., but also from his big-summer-place at Maraton.
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The facts of the case were some. what complicated. On November 30th, the defendant called upon the plaintiff and explained his Gina ticial position saying that his firm was in difficulties, and the
Those include Aubusson. plaintiff then asked for the re- turn of the documents, including Flemish. Gobelin sad Beauvais the present bill of lading. The tapestry suites and bangings: others were returned, but not boudoir suites in walnut, ivory, this one.
gray and and Prima Veras Vases
N. J. STABB.
Hou-Treasurer.
Our Motor Cars will be waiting]
in Savres. Dresden. Vienna and CARS FOR HIRE AT THEATRE. His Lordship:--Were the various porcelains; valuable documents returned inspected by bronze and marble statuary, a the plaintiff himself? I sup pose he did. He simply looked at them. They were tied in
bundle.
Did he point out the omission? No: he did not.
Mr. Rowan, continuing, said that in December last the plain- tiff realised the omission and
royal Meissen dinner service, for you outside the Theatre hoyal valuable oil paintings, including Every night at 11.30 p.r. during| many old masters of the very highest type, rare laces, 200 the Warwick Comedy Company's Oriental rugs and carpets and plays Ormolu mounted French mar- queterie furniture.
McCormack's personal baby- grand piano, at which he has
sent his son to the defendant and sung for years, is among the asked him for the document. effects offered for sale.
The defendant said that the
WATER RETURN.
Sheng Fuk firm. at Macao bad
t document. The plaintiff
ent over to Macao and the:
Level and Storage of water .n]
firm there said that they Reservoirs on Nov. 1, 1920.
did not get the document. CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER Demands were made to return
the document, but every time the defendant refused to do so.T180
On March 27th last, the defend-t
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He went to the shipping company
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bill of lading over to Hop Kee.
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and obtained a delivery order for
ten
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ENCOURAGING THE TERRI-
TORIALS.
APPLICATION has been made to the Directors of this Company to issue to FRED ELLIS of Ice House Street Victoria Hongkong & Duplicate Certificate or Certificates of the underment. ioned 300 (Three hundred) Shares in the Company, or other Certi- ficate or Certificates in lieu thereof, upon the statement that under circumstances amounting to larceny or false pretences, the original Certificates have been lost possession of.
2-3 Above
DECIMALS OF GALLONS.
Certificate
No. of No. Dated Shares
Share Numbers
Trinch Br Team Jätermediate be Task Tuk
1719
349 KA 4. 42 117 1.274 32
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56.3 60
70179.2:17:
135.90
The Committee of the Lord
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Canada China Trading Compang and produced it to the T.K.K. on fam March 27th.
His Lordship to Mr. Almeda): Wongchang --Will you admit that this docu-a
ment was presented to the T.K.K.
2/3 20
13 Byng Fund, by which name the 7590 15:4/19,
5.6 five millions profit on the war 8538 769 Canteens is now known, have at 5910 15/8/10 Consumption of water, in the City was Mallast decided to make a grant to
on that date by the defendantes in one and dramain at gathe Territorial Army. The twelve 5911 15,8/10
It was produced by the Jaise the math of Her pledges, from whom was obtained mod 215 22
No.
a loan of $1,000.
Gatine
Divisions are promised £2,000 7754 1/5/19 each. This money is to be de-8411 26/1/20 voted primarily to the encourage- | 6605;15/10/14| iment of sport and the promotion
of inter-regimental contests, with 7789) 15/19
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Present registered Proprietors
50 Nos. 29301 to 29350 inc. Bon. Sir C. P Chater,
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Mr. Rowan produced the bill of lading with the chop. He said he
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in all dimeric rang
1979
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for the evental winners. The 7755 15/10) 9 scheme is ап ambitious Whether its authors", ex- pectations will be realised remains
300
was prepared to prove that when KOWLOOS WATERWORKS LEVEL challenge cups and other trophies
the bill of lading was presented it was endorsed by the limited Company. The delivery order was issued in the name of the Trading Company without the "Limited". It was, in other words, issued to the plaintiff, or the consiguee.
atering
Graziating Above
STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS OF GALLONS.
23:3
1920 Kowloon
Gravdation
333 15
572 19 Resert it... Compro n! water ja Kowiona in
1980
37084 to 37133
42869 to 42968 1251 to 1275 18256 to 13259 59089 to 59117
64757 to 64765 71841 to 71845 44670 to 44634
66739 to 66742
64765 to 74774
KL., C.M.G. M. S. Sassoon, Esq. Li Chok Yuen, Esq. S. Fenwick, Esq. H. H. Fenwick, Esq. S. Fenwick. Esq. R. Mitchell, Esq. . Mrs. E. C, Champer.
Downe
Messrs. P.F.H. Hodge
and A. F. Harris H.H. Fenwick. Esq.
to be seen. Handled tactfully AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that if within THIRTY and by the right men, there should DAYS from the date hereof no claim or representation in respect be little question of its ultimate of such Original Certificates is made to the Directors they will then
lost God declinata at galbiar during the month success, provided they are given proceed to deal with such application for a duplicate or other new His Lordship Apparently the foc
a free hand. Such a sports side Certificate or Certificates. delivery order was issued in the name of the consignee,
Mr. Rowan Oh no, my Lord. The consignee is the limited company.
The case is proceeding.
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head per dav`-}
Consumption per
19:9
$350
104,300
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#16 200
17.5
The Government Analysta ceports show as
the water in manations quality.
A. H. HOLLINGSWORTH.
Mar Abri
would be a valable acquisition. Perving the two-fold purpose of! providing recreation for those who have already joined and attracting new mėn.
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By Order of the Board of Directors.
W. S. BROWN,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 9th November, 1920.
NEW
NOTICE.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO., (1918) LTD.
WANTED:
WANTED.-House, Flat or. - Apartment, furnished, Peak, Lower Level or Kowloon. Apply
THE SECOND ORDINARY|Box 477 c/o "Hongkong Tele. GENERAL MEETING OF}graph." |SHAREHOLDERS will bə həld
at the Offices of the Company, CLUB wania to rent 2 or 3 St George's Building, Chater tennis courts, or a Road. Victoria, Hongkong, on waste ground, suitable for the plat of THURSDAY, the 23rd December, laying out of 3 tennis courts, pro- 1990, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon.vided reasonable time of lease for the purpose of receiving guaranteed. State terms to Bax statement of accounts and the No. 475 c/o Hongkong Tele- repors of the General Managers graph."
for the year ended 30th Septem- |ber, 1920, and electing a Consult-
ing Committee and Auditors.
WANTED.-Typist and Stano-
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of grapher for general office work. the Company will be closed from Apply to Post Office Box 60B. | FRIDAY the 17th December 1920 until THURSDAY the 23rd December, 1920, both day's inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 7th December, 1920.
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
From ROTTERDAM vis HAMBURG, ANTWERP &
SINGAPORE
TO BE LET,
TO LET-For immediate oc- cupation thres large and light rooms, suitable for offices. Con tral Position. Apply P. O. Box No. 13.
TO LET.-Superbly furnished apartment with use Tennis Court. Apply P. U. Box 239.
TO LET.-Ons Largo OFFICE ROOM in Queen's Buildings to let with immediate possession. Apply Box 476 elo Hongtong Telegraph."
LESSON IN CHINESE.
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The Company's Steamship
*HIMALAYA MARU” having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo and mer2216 in this antony (as wieg
are hereby notified that their goods are being landed and placed
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latend learning the Chainese a^r Road, Centre Zad foot
at their risk in the Hongkong and of re rase pertitestre se a. Chinese Man as a govt knowledge of Kowloon Wharf and Godown | Manises mad Hakla Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where deliver can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.
Goods not cleared by the 13th Dec. will be subject to rent
Darcaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examina- tion
PUBLIC AUCTION.
by the Consignees re- THE Undersigned have received presentative "and the Company's " instructions to sell by Public Surveyors, Messrs. Goddard and Auction on
Douglas, at 10 am. on Wednes- day and Saturday." All Claims must be presented within Ten days of the steamer's arrival here. after which date they cannot be recognized. No claim will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
No fire insurance whatever will be effected.
Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignatures immediately. OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
Y. YASUDA.
Manager. Hongkong 7th December, 1920.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
From TACOMA vis JAPAN FORTS
THE Company's Steamship
ALABAMA MARU,” baving arrived from the above
Consignnes porte.
of Cargo are hereby notified that their, goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowlson, where delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.
Goods not cleared By the 11th Dec.. will be subject to rent-
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examín“ ation by the Consignees' repre- sentative and the Company's Surveyors. Messrs. Goddard and Douglas,a: 10 a. on Wednesday and Saturday. All claims must be presented within Ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be re- cognized. No claim will be gd- mitted after the goods bave left the Godowns.
No fre insurance whatever will be effected....
Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignaturas immediately. OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA,
T. YASUDA,
Manager. Hongkong, 5th December, 1920.
Wednesday, the 8th. Dec., 1920 commencing at 11 am. at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street
16 cases Biscuits
68 cases Salmon 4 cases Saffron
1 case Tobacco Pouches
2 cases Staneglass Window
Transparencies
26 Sheets Fibre
2 Brass Whistles
3 Radiator Boilers
2 Semi Rotary Pumps
5 cases Hats
58 Pieces Piece Goods 800 lbs. Tucks Cors Packing
Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
"HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Friday, the 9th Dec., 1930,
commenci' gat 10.30 p.m.,
at No. 18 Godown of the Hong- kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd, Kowloon 132 coils Wire
1 case Copper Pipes 82 Galvanized Pipe
1 cass Magnetas 5 casks Steel Springs 10 Iron Plates
Also
A Large Quantity of Flat, Round and Square Bar Iron, Old Brass and copper sheets, Iron' pipes, Bolts and nuts etc.
And
A Large Quantity of Miscai- anaoce Goods
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT.BROS.,
Auctioneer.
FOR SALE.
MILNER'S SAFES APPLY TO
LAMMERT BROS. Duddell Street.
MUSTARD & CO.
REMTICO SUPPLIES
FOR TYPEWRITERS & OFFICE STATIONERY
Tel. No. 1186.