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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19. 1991,
日兗十月弍十
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
GERMANY'S FORTRESSES AND NAVAL HARBOURS,
A Protest to the Allied Premiers.
Berlin, January 19.
A sericial message says the Government has protested the Allied Premiers against the action of the Council of Anibassador in upholding the Control Commissian's refusal to consent to tier many's retention of the majority of her fortresses and naval bours which, it is contended, fiermany is entitled by the Treaty to retain
THE FIGHTING IN ASIA MINOR.
Celebrating a Turkish Victory."
Prace
Constantinople, January 18.
There is my confirmaban of the Nationalist claims to have! defested the Breaks on the Broussa front, wich are probably based) on the Greek withdrawal from their original lines in accordance) with a plan previously, intitied to the Allies, but Stambul and Angora are both celebrating the "victory."
AMERICA AND JAPAN.
The Trade Situation In Siberia,.
Washington, January 18. Senator Johnson (California) introduced a resolution proposing that the Senate Foreign Committee investigate the reports ths Americans are vitually excluded from trade in Siberia; also an enquiry into the activities of the American military in Siberis, The latter investigation is not connected with the shooting of Langdon
Senator Jahnson declared that he and other Senators had been informed that the Japanese were becoming strongly entrenched in Siberian trade, whilst American interests were suffering.
DUTIES OF ENGLISH-SPEAKING PEOPLES.
President-Elect Harding's Views
New York, January 18.
Greek Government circles state that a definite decision with!
In an hitherto unpublished letter, written in September to Mr regan to the proposed visit of King Constantine to Anatolia cau Stewart, Chairman of the Sulgrave Institute, President-Elect Hard- only be taken when the Allies recognise the King.
ing emphasises the duties of the English-speaking peoples as the predominating factor in world wide civilisation. He expresses the opinion that when America summons other nations to assist in framing a world building agreement or an As-oristion for the preven- tion of war the English-speaking peoples would play no small part therein. without evading the rights or excluding the fellowship of other nations, but protecting and including them.
Armenian Ultimatum.
Lanton, January 18. Reuter learns that the Sower fovernmentef Armenia, sipportal by the M seaw Government, has vent an ultimatum to the Turks who have already evacuated Alexartrozal, demanding the im mediate evacuation of Kars and the withdrawal of all Turkish troops to the frontiers of 1914: 2140 inmediate reparation for the pillage strocities committed during occupation of Armenian territory
Bolshevik Fears.
Lordon. January 18. Bolshevist apprehensions with regard to the Turkish Nationalin advance eastward appear to be redacted in news from Tiflis to the effect that owing to the ultimatum by the Armenian Soviet Glover) ment to Turkey, the Turks have evacuated Alexandropol,
Wrangel's Troops Mutiny.
New York, January 18.
AN AMERICAN FAILURE.
New York, Jannary 18.
GERMAN NEEDLES.
OBITUARY.
CAPT. McGRÁTH'S FINE.
Seq al in Court. »
A Legal Argument. Death of Mr. W. R. Noble.
Arising out of the case of Many residents will learn with! The decision of Mr. R. E. Messra Negre against Joe extreme regret of the fleath of Mr. [Lindsell in the summonsjbrought Morsen, in the Supreme Court, | W. R. Noble, of the Chìns and against Captain Mo¤rath_for an interesting legal argument Japso Telephone Co. which leaving his car unattended at was beard this morning before | occurred at the French, Hospital, Queen's Road Central on the 19th His Lardship Mr. Just H.H.J. at Causeway Bay, yesterday, from December last, and resulting in Gemertz.
typhoid fever, at the age of 31 the fine of $10 being imposed on for the defendant, his Lordship
Addressing Mr. Eldo. Potter, ars.
the defendant, had an unexpected Mr. Noble joined the Telephone sequel in the same Court yester, said: Mr. Potter, I see so ac-Company in 1916 as an electrician, day morning. ceptance is pleaded?
and. previous to that was engaged, A few minutes after the Mr. Porter--1 have not deals as the University in the laboratory decision was given, and to all ap- with that. I have not addressed department. He took ill some three pearances the Cade finished, your Lordship as to whether weeks ago, but complications set | Captain McGrath made an ap- there was an acceptance
in two days ago and although|pearance in Court. Previously he His Lordship-What does ac- these were considered serious|bad deputed the castodian of ceptance mean? You say that his death was not expected. His Government House (Mr. Deason) acceptance must relate to the case became complicated by to appear before the Magistrate sale of the goods.
hemorrhage and he died rather] in connection with the summons, suddenly yesterday. The nows but when the communication was of his death has come as a great conveyed to him that in view sbock to the staff of the Tele of bis failure to pui in phone Company and bistan appearsore before the unmerous friends, with whom he Court on the other occasious was very popular.
the on which The late Mr. Nable Loaves called up for hearing, the usual wife and child, who left Hoog-fine of $5, for the offence of kong for Home in the spring of leaving a car unattended, had last year, and with whom the heen doubled in his case, be deepest sympathy will be felt.
Mr. Porter-My point is that fit is quite an entirely different
pleading.
His Lordship: Well. of course, in your pleading what you mean is that the property was accepted. I am referring to that sugar case.
Mr. Poner The sale is for specific goods
His Lordship: Assuming for a moment that you are right, the Court can give leave to amend.
Mr. Potter-No: at this stage. It means recalling witnesses for further.cross-examination.
His Lordship That would follow. Canno: your claim be amended by costs?
Mr. Potter:-It might or might
not in this case.
His Lordship-Arsuming that your case is right; there Áre amendments evan aér judg
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ST. PAUL'S BRIDGE
to
summone was
promptly visited the Court and engaged in a discussion with the Magistrate.
A number of queries were ad- The Lord Mayor of London, indant, these leading to an argu- dressed to the Bench by the dessa- reply Canon Alexander's i Paul's Fridge should be begun as reason for the double fine being suggestion that the work on St demanded to know what was the ment, in which Capt McGrath
the unemployed, has expressed atrate pointed out his position as soon as possible for the benefit of
imposed, whereupon the Magi- bis readiness to consider what Magistrate ofs Court of Law, em- can be done.
The rise of wages powered with the proper authority and prices has undoubtedly been to inflict a penalty one of the causes of delay, but it
surate with the nature is hoped in the City that during the offence. It was pointed out the nine or 10 years which bare that the Court had been asb- jected sufficient fands may have inconvenience by having to issue accumulated to meat difficulty.
comman-
of
Messrs. Ernest Smith and Company, of New York and Boston technical matter. It is entirely elapsed since the bridge was projected on several occasions to
have failed. They dealt mainly in New England industrial securities.
Two men
FATAL EXPLOSION IN FILM FACTORY.
New York, January 15. The Associated Prese Constantinople correspondent states that Wrangel's (osværks, encamped at Chataldja, have mutinied and
were killed and over ten injured in an explosion disarmed their officers. French Colonial troops machine-gunned the following a fire at Beedlow's film factory, mutineers, who returned fire. Ten Senegalese were killel and 9 wounded, whilst two French officers were also wounded. French troops surrounded the camp and court-martialled the ringleaders of The muting.
-- WARRIORS' DAY.”
A Movement to Help Ex-Service Men.
London, January 15, The "Warriors" Day" movement, by which every house of entertainment in the United Kingdom will give a matinee on March 31st in aid of Earl Haig's funt for ex service men, was inaugurated at a meeting at Drury Lane, presided over by Sir Arthur Pinero and attended by the Prince of Wales, Eiri Beatty, Earl Haig, Major. General Sir H. M. Trenchard. Miss Ellen Terry, Sir Squire Bangtofi, Sir John Hare and other notables.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
New York, November 18.
The Stock Exchange is firm
IRISH BARONET'S SON.
Not Wanted in Australia.
Melbourne, January 18.
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Mr. Potter-It is entirely a
on its merits.
I do not wish to appear in your Lordship's way.
His Lordabip-I think at the same time that it should be amended. I did not fully see Mr. Jenkin's point until I heard the opening. -
this
repeated summonses in an от deavour to get the defendant to appear before the Court in the ordinary was, and because of posed parchaser has agreed to failure to comply with these, the Ms. Jenkin:-I cannot add a
accept.
double penalty had to be imposed. great deal to what I said yester- His Lordship-Goods of that| Capt. McGrath is said to have... day, but it may be that the kind.
Įdemanded repayment of the fine pleading in Messrs. Hastings and Mr. Jonkin:-Fifty cases of which had been paid on his bo- Hodge's case could give point needles which he has argued to half by Mr. Deacon, but the to what I said. The pleading accept.
Magistrateconfirmed his previous lin that Case
those His Lordship The fifty cases decision. facts was for the purpose of might be part of a much larger showing that there was a sale of quantity in the godowns. It may specific goods, and that it entitl-be equally correct in that case. ed the pleader in that case to rely Me. Jeakia-No. If he went on any right to the goods. The into the godown and said "I take Daly question in my submission | fifty cases.”
facts The
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sale of
CARGO THEFTS.
Another Case at Holt's Wharf.
in this case is whether or not [ His Lordsbip:-He might noti have pleaded the sale of specific go into the godown. It would goods. I did not use the worl not make any difference if he
Mr. G. N. Tinson, on behalf of specific". I opened all the facts went into the godown or not. which consititute the
Hold's Wharf, prosecuted_in_s Mr. Jentia Ho actually saw beard before Mr. G. N. specific goods. I prored all the goods and agreed to accept Orme, at the Police Court this these facts, and not one of these them, that is to say, specific morning, against two Chinese cross-examined on. goods. It is made abundantly for being concerned with others only question BOW is clear to the reply that it was ▷ whether, baring opened and sale of specific goods. In paranat in custody in the pilfering of proved and that case by non.graph three of the reply it is Cargo on board the Mentor.
The first defendant was dis- cross-examination having been alleged that the goods were not
charged, but the other fellow, who appreciated-I have pleaded agreed to be accepted, but the sufficient facts to show that what defendant in fact accepted those pleaded guilty, was sentenced to the maximum penalty of six The minister. Mr. Boynton, has announced that in view of has been relied upon is a sale of goods, and, furthermore, it shows months bard labour inflicted information received. Mr. Esmonde will not be allowed to land in specific goods. All that I have that they were in a deliverable
for such cases, after 8 to show that there state and that they were speciño Earl Haiz declared that the ex-Service men's troubles wers Australia on any pretext, whether he takes the oaths of allegiance to prove
Я sale of specific goods goods, which goods he further in statement by Sergeant Stimson increasing instead of diminishing. A few weeks ago there were al or not.
to the effect that cargo pilfering show to
that there writing requested us to sell.
bad attained the nature of an quarter of a million officers and men for whom no place could be
was an unconditional contract. His Lordship-There may be found in the commuity. Their number to day was larger.
Under the nection of the five hundred in the godown. He epidemic in Hongkong. It wAS Ordinance the word "oncon-may agree to boy fifty cases. ditional" has no meaning. It The man might press him to take wharf discovered the gang. to which the prisoner belonged, says that in Halsbury. In 'an delivery. He might say “My unconditional contract it merely buyer is hanging back, his credit busily engaged in broaching pen confuars the meaning of the is low, would you not do some teamer, and whet arrested, the a case in the No.1 hold of the
Earl Beatty said they were not asking for charity but for the help of Britishers in paying a debt to those who suffered in preserv- ing the Empire.
The Prince of Wales, speaking after Earl Haig, said from his experience on active service and on bis journey of tens of thousands of miles in the Empire since the war, he could affirm that the cause of the ex-Service man was at present second to none in national importance. He added: When the country was at war we did not forget the men who fought and gained victory and maintained freedom. Our instinct should not be different now.”
Sir Alfred Butt. in moving a vote of thanks to the Prince of Wales, paid a tribute to his service and described him in theatrical) terms as an ideal leading man",
FAMOUS TENNIS PLAYERS.
Will They Visit Hongkong
London, January 18.
The American Davis Cup players, Tilden, Washburn and Sam Hardy, who are returning from Australia in the beginning of February via the East. propose to play at Shanghai and Singapore, Johnston is returning to America direct.
UNREST IN INDIA.
London, Jasuṛry 18.
It is officially announced that sixty Mahsuds surprised two
NEW FRENCH CABINET.
Exchange of Anglo-French Greetings,
Paris, January 19, There has been a cordial exchange of greetings between Briand and Mr. Lloyd George, laging stress on mutual confidence and a continuation of most friendly collaboration,
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
Was
is
contract.
stated that a watchman at the
Now my Lord, not thing for him?" only have I pleaded a contract Mr. Jenkin-You cannot in-prisoner had several yards of for specific goods, bat my struct the seller to sell if the cloth. part of the contents of the pleading is correct. I understood | goods were not approved of, case, wrapped round his waist, Myesterday my friend said there His Lordship That does not ander his jacket.
was no complaint to make about arise bere. I think there is no the pleading of the solicitor. doubt bore on the facts of the His Lordship: I do not think pleadings that there WAJ 2.3 from the statement of claim you acceptance. There is no trouble gathered there was a case of about that. specific goods.
Poking, January 18. The agreement for the Famine Loan was signed on the 10th: instant.
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The police bave been instructed by the State Department to give strict protection to Luk Yue-kwong, the son of Luk Wing-tung who fears assassination.
TO-DAY'S
P.tu.
EXCHANGE..
The closing rate of the dollar on Mr. Jenkin The defendant demand, to-day was 2 11 3/163. Mr. Jeakin There is no other opened the lot, inspected the lot
THE WEATHER. way of dealing with the sale of and accepted the lot. Not only specific goods. Fifty cases be did I say that in the opening, bulj 2p.m. Barometer:-30.13 Tem- agreed to accept, and all that we I put in the correspondence which perature:-66. Hamidity ——-58. ssy is that be failed to take shows conclusively the sale of
LIGHTING-UP TIME. delivery. They may be goods specific goods. The docament bargained and sold..
that I put in proves it, The
Lighting-up time to-day in 6.03 Hia Lordship-They may be defendant in his letter of Marth goods not in the Colony. It may 3rd says "After all,
doubt be that there were five hundred whether I can take delivery of cases of this kind in the godown. the goods as I never had so much Mr. Jenkio-No, not if he trouble, and on which I cannot agreed to accept.
raise any money." The parties His Lordship Unless there have appreciated that the goods an agreement,
were one consignment of fifty Mr. Jenkin-There is an cases. I bave not to use "specific Theatre Royal-Lea Podolsky.
goods." Having opened all these and Vera Mirova-9.15 p. 123– His Lordsbip:-You do not abundent facts. I submit it is Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15. IST Speciña.
beside the point to use "spɔcific (p.m. “Mr. Jenkin == sippcific goods", gooda.”dre
Hongkong Theatre-5,15, 7,15 mean the goods which the pro The case is proceeding land 9.15 p.m.
It is said that the Peking Government will soon order mobiliss-is tion to give sasistance to Hunan.
The Ministry of Finance has been ordered to prepare to pay all grement to accept. Companies of Pioneers working on a road near Jandola under pro- the arrears due to the Navy before the Chinese New Year.
The British
tection of pickets. A hand-to-hand fight ensued. casokities were seven killed and missing and 38 wounded.
19ther Early and Special Telegramy on Pages 8 and 34
DON'T FORGET.
Tó-day."