EXCHANGE CONTRACT INTERPORT BILLIARDS.
CASE.
LAST NIGHTS MATCHES.
MR. POTTER'S INTERESTING Two further matches
DOWSW
SUBMISSIONS.
were
played yesterday evening in the Lusitano Interport billiards con- Very interesting argumente were submitted by Mr. Elden test, and an even exhibition was
witnessed.
Polter, K.C. in the Supreme The first game, between J. P. Court this morning when the hearing was resumed of Pereira (Shanghai)
SHANGHAI RACING.
RECORD PARI-MUTUEL
DIVIDEND.
over
The big event of the day at the Klangwan "Races Shanghai, on Saturday last, was the Champions, which Mr. Morriss probably could have won with any of his qualified and E ponies. He only had Lissenfield, the case in which the Bank of Guimaraes (Hongkong) resuited and led, and in charge of Mr. East Asia is suing Mr. J. H. N. in a win for the Local man by Stewart it simply strolled away There was little from the Bekl though the rest Hody, retired exchange broker, 500 to £63.
were led by the electric Ataman, for $77,434.86 as guarantor of an excitement during the contest.
The second match was more who showed up in his very best exchange contract made in Jane, 1921, between the Bank of East interesting. Both contestants, A. form but could make no impres- Asia and the now inoperative H. Gomes (Shanghai) and E. da sion on the winner.
Roza (Hongkong) played well. The day will be remembered Banque Industrielle de Chine.
Addressing his Lordship (Sir Scoring was slow at first. But for the record dividend paid by became faster as the game the pari-mutuel on a course in William Rees Davies); Mr.
The Hongkong the Far East and but few bigger Potter said-Since the Court progressed.
man seamed nervous at can have been paid anywhero, saj rose yesterday wo have had an opportunity of considering the the commencement, but when he the odds worked out at evidence tendered by the de-settled down, he played consist-1,000 to 1. The winning pong fendant, and the conclusion we ently. At one stage Da Roza was Pennsylvania, a fine looking to is that such was down 227 to 25, then in animal and one which has done evidence affords no defence toiree consecutive visits to the some good times in training, but table he scored 27, 6 and 44, which Mr. Allan sold as it per our claim. We ourselves proposa
poorly in racing. to call no evidence. I will bringing the score to 304 to 326, farmed
and another big break, 38, brought Under young Mr. Encarnaçao it therefore proceed with my submission that at law there is him over his opponent's score. won the New Year Stakes very no case to answer. We had been344333; then adding a 27 and a comfortably and there had been 45 be led by 436 to 363. The but two tickets. taken on it on prepared to call a number of witnesses, but rightly or wrongly Shanghai man, however, now the pari mutuel, so I take the view that it is proved his worth, and beginning handsome dividend of
by scoring a very difficult cannot, was returned... unnecessary to call them.
His Lordship:-In that case made an all-round break of 76, it will mean that you will address which was greeted with prolonged on law and the facts as they are? applause.
The score was now 436 to 139, Mr. Potter agreed and proceed- ed to quote a number of cases. in Shangbai's favour, and the He began by quoting a case 114 visitor continuing to play well. years old which was similar to from 45 to 452 ran away to his the present case in that the surety 500 when the Hongkong man was was not given notice of defualtat 459. It was the best game until the debtor was bankrupt seen so far.
have come
and at a date three years after the money had become due. He contended that the most His Lordship could say from the evidence was that the plaintiffs did not sue within three weeks of the default. Twist the evidence as one weight, more could not be extracted from it.
His Lordship-Your position
I AVIS CUP TENNIS.
HONGKONG CHAMPION
UNDECIDED.
80
that the
$5,730
1-
DAY BY DAY.
A Shanghai telegram "to the states: "The Daily Bulletin North-China Daily News under- stands that important proposals are being made for the develop- ment of the cargo-working ap- pliances in Shanghai harbour, comprising the installation of by Canadian grain elevators interests in view of the growing grain trade from Canada to China and to Manchuria."
Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung
Seen this morning in connec- and Miss Mary Ho Tung were is, I take it, that the principals simply stood by and waited, no:tion with the report cabled by passengers for Europe by the s.s. moving in the matter until they Reuter from Shanghai of his Fushimi Mara to-day. They will got further instructions from the selection, along with two other break their journey at Marseilles; Paris office of the Banque?
Chinese players, in the team re and make a short stay in France Mr. Potter: Yes. The mere presenting China in the Davis before proceeding to London in fact that they were content to do Cup competitions, Mr. Ng Sze time for the opening of the Brit- Exhibition at nothing does not make the liabi-Kwong admitted that recently he ish Empire
In reply to a question. Mr. Ng
lity of the surety any the less. had been approached with the Wembley, to which Sir Robert Mr. Poster proceeded to speak offer, which was made semi- gets as an Associate Commnis- on the point that variation of a (officially, but be had as yet not sioner representing the Colony. contract did not destroy it, quot-come to a decision. ing a case in which Mr. Justice
Quite a number of Shanghai Hawkins held that a surety was said that he understood that the folk arrived to-day in time for not released from his obligation Malay Chinese champion planned the Hongkong Races, including by reason of a varying arrange to go to Wimbledon this year, ini
a number of jockeys. Amongst which case it would be conveni-those coming in by this steamer ment made between the
ent to include this player in the parties without his know. ledge. The question which His Chinese team competing for the were Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Brand, Lordship in this case bad to ask Davies Cup. himself was whether there was Mr. Ng also mentioned that any moment of time when the whilst in Shanghai last year Mr. Bank of East Asia could notGray, who is Secretary of the Far have sued the Banque In-Athletic Association. had official- dustrielle? There was no such
made the offer to him to enter in the Olympiad moment, and therefore the surety was not released. It had been to be held at Paris, but, similarly, laid down by Halsbury that the he was not in the position to make; mere omission on the part of the definite acceptance of this offer creditor to press the principalet debtor did not discharge the surety. There were a number of players whose names were men- very interesting cases which had tioned along with Mr. Ng's in the a "direct bearing on that point cable. Mr. Wei Wing-lok is too
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Of the two other Chinese
Mr. and Burkill, Mr. and Mrs. E. EI. McMichael, Mrs. J. K. McMichael and Mr. John John- Mr. W. J. stone. as well Carroll. Mr. F. E. Ellis. Lord Latham Lady Howard and Lady Seymour.
CHINESE MEASURES.
A Foot That Is Not A Foot.
People who buy silk at Chinese!
It had been held that passive in-well-known to need a reference shops at Shanghai, and other activity such as took place in here. He has figured prominent-places in the country, are often London in this case) was not ly in many local championships puzzled at the varieties of meas- Mr. S. C. Wu (or S. sure they receive when they order of the past. laches or negligence.
A Shanghai certain length. Quoting another case, Mr. C. Ng), the third member of the Potter said it had been ruled that proposed national team, is a bro-shop will give a longer measure it was for the surety to exercise ther of Mr. Ng Sze-kwong and is than would a shop at Soochow vigilance and take
to at present in England. protect himself.
steps
His Lordship remarked that there would be great diffidence is men coming forward as sureties
if they had to be responsible for
LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL
ű
One explanation offered is that the Chinese silk-dealers are ex- ponents of that benevolence which results in the welcome "lung puli" in England, but it is incorrect. According to the Chinese February
breaches on the part of respor- Liverpool Cathedral is the Economie Monthly,
greatest piece of building work issue, which has just appeared, the differing measure is AS
sible banks.
Different measures are used in different districts, SAYS the to meathly, in an interesting article
Mr. Potter replied that this was going on in England to-day; and the only cost known here in that what is here in progress is peculiar to China as the differing which a Bank had been guaran-more than a work of hope and value of the dollar. teed by a person. It was of the faith intended to be a witness to most exceptional class of case: future, ages-it is already so one-scarcely-ever heard-of-people-much-of-an-achievment as guaranteeing banks, but heard warrant ceremonial and public on silk. In the silk trade, one far more often of banks guaran-celebration of the 20th annivers- Shanghai foot is about 9.8 inches teeing persons. This was really jars of the laying of the found-of the so-called standard foot, a most exceptional transaction.ation-stone by King Edward VII. Hangchow, 9.7 inches and Soo- He did not think there
was This event, to which the civic chow, 9.15 inches. One foot is tho slightest futter
in pride as well as the ecclesiastical equivalent to ten inches in Chin-
the banking and exchange circles loyally of Merseyside is already ese measure. The Kwangtung of the Colony with regard to the looking forward, has been fixed fout is half an inch longer than that of the other cities. The case because he thought they for a day in July next.
tailor's footstick again differs were all satisfied that it was an
from that of the silk merchants, hence no accurate comparison
and lengths of silk piece goods
ordinary case of principal and
surety that must be decided ac-
cording to las. He did not think Assessor would have been a can be made between the widths his Lordship's decision would mercantile custom of giving of different localities. either.deter or incite gentlemensuraties notice of alterations or
The grading of silk is made by to guarantee banks, because it variations in contracts. There Chinese merchants according to was never done.
was no such mercantile custom the fineness of the silk fibre and Mr. Potter went on to refer to because banks were not generally the weight and strength of the the fact that previously an ap guaranteed. The case was fabric. Hence, what is considered! plication bad been made in isolated one. : Chambers by the other side for Later, Mr. Potter said that these inferior silk by them, may not
be inferior in the eyes of foreign consumers. In fact, foreigners
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