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A DEAL IN FLOUR.
Moller's Sue Former Manager.
WHOSE CONTRACTS? Moller and Company (Hong kong), Limited, were sued by the Man Fat Wo firm, merchants, of 190. Des Voeux Road West, in the Summary Court, before Mr. Justice Gompertz, this morning, Plaintiffs' claim, was for $673, damages sustained by reason of breach of contrast for the sale and delivery to plaintiffs of 1,00 bage of flour.
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contracts. Mr. Orton replied Witness, however, had nothing to: that he did not like to tell do with the contracts. Witness! witness, and that be would take was present at the meeting of over the whole responsibility of directors, when there was a dis- clearing the transaction. "Air,cussion about the fl.ụt contracts.↑ Orton said he would try and rWitness said he was willing to transfer them to Mayer and Co. cancel the contracts, but ho" was Ho mentioned that some of the not personally responsible, oontracts had been transferred to His Honour put it to Mr. Orton | Mayor and Co., some had been that his case was that an manag, cancelled, and with regard to ing director of the firm he con some of them, the Chinage would sidered it within his powers to not accept the transfer to Mayor make contracts for flour on behalf and Co. Subsequently there was of the Company. These contracts) a directors' meeting sad the flour wore ontored into in the name of
Moller add Co. contracts were montioned.
Any Flour Deals?
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Witness agreed, explaining that that was so as regards the con Mr. Arcull put in a copy of the tracts, but the agency was his articles of Moller and Co., and own personal affair.
His Honour-Whan that fall| pointed out that one of the objects Mr. C. H Lyson (appearing for set out was for carrying on busi-through you had an advance oul the Man Fat Wo firm) outlinedness as merchants. Mr. Arculli of the monies of the Company? Mr. Örlon:-That was made the facts, stating that the can put it to witness that Mr. Orton'e trasts were signed by Mr. Thomas pred oesor, Mr. Williamson, had good.
His Honour adjourned the case fton, as manager for Moller and dealt in flour.
Mr. Moller: Not to my know.until this afternoon, for product- Company,
tion of the hooks, with a view, to The contracts were not dis- ledge. puted. but Moller and Go. (repre. Mr. S. L. Xavier said he first looking into the allegation that ronted by Mr. E. W. Corbett) heard of the flour business in Mr. Williamson dealt in flour on claimed that Mr. Orion had no August, 1922, when Mr. Orton behalf of the firm. Authority to make the contractë told him about a sole agency. Mr. Thoy alleged that Mr. Orton Orton did not say whether he was entered into the. contracts negotiating on behalf of the on his own behalf, and they Company or on behalf of himself. claimed that he should indemnify Moller and Co. circulated several
firms, thom.
Chinoso. British and Mr. Orton's case (put by Mr. informing them that the Company A. el Arcull) was that he matel was in a position to sell the contracts on behalf of Moller! Some firms replied, other did not and Co.
His Honour entered judgment for plaintiffs, and Mr. Lysbu left the Cong, while Moller and Co. sued Mr. Orton as third party, with regard to liability.
our.
Towards the end of August, Mr. Orton advanced some money to Mr. Mayer from Moller and Co's account. Witness was in charge of the books at the time. The firet contract was entered into on
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Sept. 18tb-before Mr. Orton papers this morning positively Mr. Moller's Evidence.
wrote to Mr. Moller informing assort that Japan is prepared to Mr. N. E. A. Mollor,, a perman him of the flour business. One suggest to Britain and America out director of Molier and Co day Mr. Orton brought in a cona Three Power Conference with „(Hongkong) Ltd., said the Com-tract issued by Mayer and Co., the object of completing the: pany was registered, he thought; for one hundred tons of flour. Washington Naval Agreement about four years ago. The Com-After that, there were several without waiting for ratification by pany carried on a shipping other contracte entered into with France and Italy, though the usiness and had dealt in nothing local Chinese dealers. Upon latter's ratification only awaits elee, except coal. Witness resided witness enquiring from Mr. Orton the royal signature. in Shanghai, and the affairs in whether he should put him (Mr. Hongkong were looked after Orton) as the seller or by Mr. Orton, who wae Company, Mr. Orton told witness it is regarded as highly probable,ENGLISH MADE sont, down from Shanghai to put down the Company's name, as it is a well-known fact that December, 1921. Witness gavo and he (Mr. Orton) signed as a Mr. Orton no instructions because director. the Company was dealing only in hipping. Mr. Orton bad power of attorney, and from time to timp he sent in reports.
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Japan desires the Treaty pro. visions to be enforced, in orderFrekarey that the sorapping programmes may be completed, her nava economies realised, capital ships' ratios established, and guaranteer thereby offered and secured.
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• Outside Business." Mr. S. H. Ross, of Mossre. Percy Smith, Seth and Floming, gave On Oct. 27th, last year, witness evidence to the effect that be
It is further well-known that continued, Mr. Orton mentioned was at the meeting of directors, a dour deal. Attached to the when the question of the flour the Premier, Baron Kato, who is letter was the copy of a supposed contracts was mentioned. Mr. one of the protagonists of the contract that Mr. Orion was Moller complained about certain Washington agreement, wishes personally entering into with transactions, of which he had to see his offorts in making agree. Mayer and Co. There was not been informed. Mr. Mo'ler ments, which are nothing in the contract thought that Mr. Orton should forefront of his national policy. with regard to Moller and Co. not spend the firm's time in successfuly crowned.-Feater. On November 10th, witness re outside business."Mr. Orton re
Doubts in America. piled to that letter, telling Mr.plied, as far as witness could
Washington, July 3-The re- Orton to "bold off" until witness remember, that he did not use came down to Hongkong. Wit- the firm's time: he did it after ports to the effect that Japan is ners also pointed out to him the office hours. Mr. Moller said he preparing to propose an agree danger of the flour business, did not see how Mr. Orton could ment enferging the Washington having knowledge of the do it after five o'clock, therefore, Naval Treaty, without further! 4 Xperio ce of Mr. Ronnie it must have been done during delay, do not find any echo in Aud Ithe Jatter's
death office hours.. Mr. Moller said he official circles, whore it is pointed Subsequently witness asked Mr. did not approve of the Company's out that expensive naval building Orten to couie to Shanghai. Mr. time being used for Mr. Orton's programmes are progressing in Orten did so and stayed a week. private affairs. The impression the Waited States and Japan. The
obtained was Witress asked Mr. Ofton if he had witness
that Treaty has been negotiated and made any dea sa flour and Orton throughout it was Mr. Orton's ships are still on the slipways in
both countrice, with the work! replied that he had done nothing affair.
suspended but the contracts not Mr. Moller was not satisfied and
cancelled. The same circles assert be sent to Hoù.kong for Mr.
that the delay in French ratifica. tion involves a continuous burden of expense for both Governments,
Mr. Orton's Story.
Xavier, secretary to Moller audi Mr. T. Orton, giving evidence, said he was appointed manager Co. (Hongkong Led.
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to Sbanghai at once, witness March, 1923. During that time but there is no sign of any definite went on. He gave as bis reason he entered into a contract with move towards a separate Three that Mr. Orton would not the Man Fat Wo firm, in the Power Agreement-Reuter. allow him to go, and an Mr. name of Moller and Co. The Moiler remitted to Mr. Xavier Company had done four business his passage money. Mr. Xavier before when witness told witness that Mr. Orton's in Shanghai, through Mr. William. formation with regard to the on. The contracts, after they flour dealing
were signed, were kept in the. incorret. WAR Several contracts had been enter Campany's safe. They were seen ed into by the firm, Moller and by Mr. Xavier and Mr. Ham. Co. (Hongkong), Ltd. Mr. Xavier Witness" wrote to Mr. Moller in told him that none of the con- Octo' er, 1922, enclosing a Bole tracts appeared in the Company's agency agreement, Witness aek- books. Witness came to Hong. ed if he would like to kong and found that was so,
up the agency with him. One His Honour pointed out that of the conditions was they had to what Mr. Xavier said to Mr. put up $30,000. The agreement Moller was not evidence.
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A blacksmith bad a horseshos Mr. Arculli said he would went up to Shanghai and Mr. which contained six nail-holes, at object unless this evidence was Moller mentioned the flour con shown in the diagram. By mak
fracta. Mr. Orton told him that ing two straight cuta, he divided given by Mr. Xavior.
Mr. Moller continued that he he was trying to cancel them. As the horseshoe into six separate; saw Mr. Orton and drew his a matter of fact, witness mention pieces, each piece containing one attention to his overdrawn ac.od, Mr. Mayer agreed to take over nail-hole. Can you diplicate the the contracts and pay the Chinese audited by Messrs. Percy Smith, dealers 10 cents damages, but that Salb And Feming. Witness agreement was
count
when the books were
never fulfilled.
feat?
Yesterday's answer: I& number of horses were go- Riso drew Mr. Orton's attention Witness said nothing about being ing through a gate, one horas be to a certain flour venture account personally responsible, but he said fore two horses, another horse which was opened at the time of he would try and clear the conbobind two horses, and a horse the closing of the book, so as to tracts for the Company. With between two horses, the number conceal Mr. Orton's personal over regard to the account queried by of horses would be three, going
Mr. Seth, witness explained that single file. draft in the Company's money, witness alleged. Mr. Moller that money was advanced to Mr.
showed Mr. Orton where the flour Mayer in connection with the pro- | · FRENCH ORDER REVOKED.
Rome Compulsory teaching of account was closed after the posed agency. That agency meunt accounts had been passed and the that Moller and Co. would have French in Italian schools has bean dehit balance had been re-trans- full control of the Argentine flour aboliebed by Premier Muusolini. ferred to his own draft after the and that Mayer and Co. could Instead, each pupil must be taught books had been passed. As a not soll to anyone else. The one of several foreign languages. matter of fact, witness mentioned, poney came out of the Company's English is included in the list. Mr. Sath would not pass the flour funds. When Mr. Moller replied that he did not want anything to Mr. Orton did not deny the do with the proposition, witness allegations, witness wonton. Mr. took over the personal responsi Moller asked him why he had bility on account of the agency, which was witnovo's own affair. lled to bim with rogard to tho
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