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be shows it.
But your eyes tell you their troubles with headaches, blurred vision, çtc.
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THE $200,000 CLAIM..
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
THOSE. TROUSERS.
李拜禮
魏登十月八英賽
MONDAY
In the pleadings, the plaintiffs
ploadtod dishonesty and fraud continued counsal, and he would)
_PLAINTIFFS CASE CLOSED show is Lordship that there was
Defence Contend They Have Nothing to Answer.
as much left of the chargo of "froud as there was of Mr.
Hodgkins trousers-(Laughter). The plaintiffs had raised the. theory that someone bad visited Kingsclore where three mombere This morning, the case
wore staying, Was of the Bank continued in the Supreme Court pooltots full of lumps of taking impressions of
in which the International Bank-wax,
of the case
stolen..
AUGUST
11, 1024
"QUITE AN EXCEPTIONAL
MATTER.”
SOVIET VIEW OF BRITISHI CLA TAIS.
THE INTERMEDIARY FOR WORLD RECOGNISION:
THE ICE SHORTAGE.
WHAT HAS CAUSED IT.
SINGLE: COPY JUSTE
138 PER AVON
WE SELL GOOD › USED CARS.
Now and then we sacrifice a NOW ON? sale because we will not, 'pay an excessivo price for a Used Car. If was pay Smith loo much we would have; to get it back from Jones. That would be unfair and we hollevo in fairness, ovon if it hurts. ~ Portlovic-e and pricas: on application.
REMEMBER-A Used Car is only as good as the firm with which you deal.
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD. 33 Wong Hai Chang Road, Happy Valley,
HONGKONG GATHERING
CHINESE DISHES AND
"BOYS".
Colony's Bright Future.
SHAMEEN. OUTLOOK.
SETTLEMENT DELAYED.
that
Company's Advice to Customers.
Some Cooks and “Boya" Return.
In vlow of complaints having
Strong hopes are ontertained Moscow. August 10, | boon made regarding difficulty in
There was a big gathering, of that the Shamoen strike will vary. Announcing the signature of the Anglo-Soviet trusty, which obtaining supplies of foo locally promtrent people connected with shortly and. A Poking Lalogram describes as "one of the principal events of the foreign policy of a Telegraph representative this China when the Commissioners to the Daily Bulletin, dated the ing Corporation is sting the com-keys and, then, forsooth he put the Soviets," the Foreign Commissariat in a communique says the morning Interviewed Mr. M. of the Hongkong Section of the 8th instant, reported an official pradore of the Hongkong Branch Mr. Hodgkins key back but treaty brings nearer the realisation of an agreement recognising the Manuk. Secretary of the Dairy British Empire Exhibition, the telegram from Canton saying it of the Bank, Iu Ku-un, and his could not resist the lure of Soviets as a new form of political, social and economic regime. Farm, Ico and Cold Storage Co. Hon. Mr. P. R. Hallifax. Sir is believed that a settlement le suraty, Ngok Lau, for the re his trousers (Laughtor)-thus The Soviets, whito insisting on the maintenance of the degrees Ltd., on the subject.
Robert Ho Tung, and Mr. Chow within sight and that Dr. Bun Yat-sen and the Concession covery of $200,000 with the cunts giving the Bank every warning of rationalising big industry and cancelling debts, consont, as quite In the course of the interview Shou-eon, wore hosts at a dinner,
the reason the trousers wore an exceptional matter, to give partial satisfaction to British subjects Mr. Manuk admitted that there on the evening of July 8th, at the authorities are exchanging lows.
on condition that the British Government grants a loan, the bhglish was at prosent a greater demand Chinore Restaurant. The Hon, Mr. C. G. Alabaster,)
claims being covered by the amount of the loan, the balance of which for ice than could be met, and, in
Writing under date of Satur K.C. (instructed by Messre.
His Lordship --The trousere | for provide a comic relief but what will be devoted to Russian reconstruction. The concorsions oven explanation of the fact, be stated Tro menu included the well-day, the Telegraph's Shamten
slated Deacons), appears plaintiffs, and Mr. Eldon Potter, are they to do with the com-tually granted to former holders of nationalised property will be that owing to labour and other known delicacies of Cathay, and correspondent
negotiations which word expect- bakod on strict business calculation, and not be handed over unless troubles, including the moulders had boon propared by Chinees led to settle the striko K.O., and Mr. Campbell Prosser pradore?
really advantageous to the Soviet Republic."
strike, there had bean consider cook. The repast was served by that day fell through again instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson
The Press is gratified at the signature, and socs therein the bio delay in connection with the
boys" and refreshment of a од the previous night, the Grist) represent the defen
influence of the English working class. It anticipates that the treaty opening of the now ice factory at liquid nature was to be had at deadlock boing over the question will result in the re-growth of economale relations with Britain East Point, which under normal call, either native or foreign, ad- of the re-instatement of the and, through Britain's intermediary, with the rest of the world. conditions would have been com. cording to the taste of the guests. police. Negotiations are, however, Reuter
pleted this spring. However, it Among those present were the still in progress, and on Saturday was hoped that a full, supply following connected with Hong- morning Mr. Eugene Ohen called would be available within about kong in the past and the present: on the British Consul, but with. a couple of weeks from now.Bir C. 8. Addio, K.C.M.G., what result is not known. This year, the demand for leo had Mr. O. H. Blason, Sir Wm. been greater than last year, but Brunyato, K.C.M.G., Mr. H. Aing of the movement, as several The strikers are evidently tir the Company would have been Cartwright, Mr. Ip Lan-chuan, "boys" and cooks returned to able to moot all requirements had Mr. G. Dodwell, Mr. H. Hancock,
dante.
Mr. Alabaster:---Was it 'com. non knowledge in tho. Bank?
STRAINING THE AGREEMENT.
THE LONDON CONFERENCE.
it not been for the delays of which Sir J. W. Jamieson, K.C.M.G.. work on Friday night.
he had spoken. To make matters Mr. A. Q. Lang, Sir J. H. Stewart It is stated that the Com- worse, the Company had been in Lockhart, K. CM. G., Dr. O.missioner of Police in Canton has the habit of bringing down from Marriott, Mr. CMa I. Massor, Sir given instructions that only
Mr. T.
will bo
A forthor roport from Canton says that according to surrent roports a modification' in the Bottlament tarina has soon ranch- ad, and it is expected that the atriko will and this week.
Mr. Potter-Ho is charged with fraud.
His Lordship-But they don't allege that he took thom. Mr. Courtney was reculled this Mr. Potter: If the charge of morning and he agreed that any fraud is to be substantiated, they en who want to the Bank where must mean that the compradore, the duplicate keys were keptor one of his staff, had something could obtain them on the produc- to do with the stealing, but they zion of the signature of the hava got to prove it: Manager and himself. It was The defence, continued Mr. not necessary to get the com- Potter, was very clear, and ho
FRENCH CABINET APPROVE DELEGATES' POLICY. pradoro's conscht. The com- would have thought it worthy jiradore had held the position for of some comment by the other)
Paris, August 10. nightoon years (1903-14 andsido. From the very beginning,
The comparativa obscurity of portions of the communiquo 1917-24) and as far as he knew the case for the defence bad issued early this morning is dispelled by Le Martin, which catogor the compradoro had never chock-always been the same, yet there ically declares that Ministers have approved of M. Herriot's pro- ad the cash in the vault. He had not been a single comment. poeal for making the military evacuation of the Ruhr solely depend-Shamcon ton to fifteen tons of Gershom Stewart, M. P. Mr. R. pancofulploketing agreed that the compradore wae Very remarcable. Their defence ent on the commencement of the execution of the Dawos plan, ice daily to meet the Hongkong Sutherland, and the following permitted in futuro. The plekots nevor officially informeil of the) was that every night they were to which M: Nollet was originally opposed but finally agreed. domand, but in consequence of members of the London Cou-will be allowed to talk to tho loss of a key by Mr. Benson, and completely divostod of control L'Information bears out this version and says that the polloy the Shameen strike this additional mittoo:-8ir Nowton J. Stabb, strikers, but to no no violence naither was he informed of the and that thereafter their ability approved by the Cabinet confarins with that advocated by the Bel supply had now been cut off. O.B.E., Mr. C. H.. F. Hay, Mr. towards them. loss of Mr. Hodgkine' trousers.
was at an and,
kians, who favour rapid ovacuation as soon as Corniany has "begun!
Mr. Manuk added that the T. L. Perkins, C.M.G., Mr. loyally to execute the Dawes plan.
This newspaper anticipates a rednotion of two years as laid company is doing its best at S. H. Dodwell, Mr. D. X. Blair: Mr. Potter objected to the ques-
down earlier in the French proposal for evacuation, and adds that present lo distribute the present Mr. G, Duncan, and tion as unfair. He had crostor's opening. Mr. Potter said he Britain is preferable to the military occupation of the Rur
Commenting on Mr. Alabas M. Theunis and M. Herriot share the view, that a erante with output in the most equitable Petrie.
Ice manner.
is at presunt
Sir John Jordan gave the toast examined as to offcial informa-had no doubt the best care for
boing brought from Lai Chi sion: not as to Bank gossip.
the plaintiffs had bean presented,
Kok and East Point twice a of the prosperity of Hongkong," and our Chinoso fellow sub- day and It is sold to customers Tho question was allowed, and but it was not the case as pro- Mr. Courtney replied that it was, sonted by Mr. Jankius, and it was
until the supply, is extrauated. jects." and aftor he had spoken, as far as he knew.
M. Herrict M. Nollet and M. Clemontol have left for London to The supplies of all hotele and the first of the responses was not the case that could be brought resume the conference.Iteuti.
other large consumers have been made by Mr. Stanley Dodwell, His Lordship:-Did you over on tho correct reading of the agree-
Paris, August 10. boar a Chinese nontion it ?ent. Mr. Alabastor had in-
roduced by about one-third of the with Mr. Chow Shou- son follow- The evening papers confirm that the Cabinet has approved of usual quota in order to permit of iPg. A further response was can't say that I diri.
troduced the word "insuror and the policy of withdrawing the French and Belgian troops from the as great a number of customers embodied in a happy, speech by applied it to the compradors. Ruhr at an early date, provided Germany gives satisfactory proofs being served as is possible, but Sir Robert Ho Tung. The toast That would moun that he was tire of bor intention to fulfil the Dawes plan. M. Poincare in a spooch this does not
apply to the of "our guests" was proposed Insurer of everything in the to-day insisted that Germany's word cannot be trusted, and France hospitals, which get their usual by Mr. Hellifax, and responded NO CASE TO ANSWER?
to by Sir George Grindle, who, supplies. Since the adjournment last phatically denied.
With regard to the suggestion in the course of his romarks, week, said Mr. Potter in his Eradoro admitted that he was
made by a correspondent that assured Mr. Dodwell that the liable for money entrustend; to
Colonist
in such office was opening, Mr. Prusser and he had him, but he denied that this
the Company is unnecessarily had an opportunity of serious
using ap ice in the manufacture relation that it was superfluous entrusted to him. ly considering the case as Mr. Potter montjoned bullion,
of ice-cream, Mr. Manuk stated to send its officinis to Hongkong. stood, and they felt it was their valuables, securities, and other
that no ice whatever is used for PRESENT-DAY PROBLEMS. beunden, duty to make the sub-things that were placed in the
this purpose, as the Company mission that they had no caso to
has a refrigerator for this work Sir John Jordan pointed out answer. On the evidence adduc-vault and which Mr. Courtney ed by the plaintiffs, it was perfectly tion wore nat the concern of the preliminary proceedings against Garcis and others accused of the and the ice-cream is cooled down that al prosent Chine is passing was and never could be able, was not in a posillon to refuse to Servier
The compradore murder of Mes. Evans, walked out of the court room, plainly dissatisfied with the methode of proceduro.-Neuler's American They considered they were hound to take the point.
Mr. Alabaster formally closed the case for the plaintiffs.
clear that the compradore never,
His Lordship: You; you are bound to take the point. But if I agree with you and there is successful appeal, that will mean afrosh trial.
4
Bank's vault, which..was em-
The com
money
Wa8
had admitted in cross-exaniina-
compradore.
BACK TO LONDON,
Parls, August-10.
must remain on bar guard.--Router.
..
THE EVANS MURDER.
UNSATISFACTORY COURT PROCEDURE.
Moxico City, August 10. Captain Holoombe, representing the British Consul at the
EYE DOCTOR.
FINED $25 TO-DAY.
DYNAMITE EXPLODES.
TO-DAY.
2 p.m. 29.55
Closing Exchange 28.4, 9/16, Lighting Up-Time 7.58 p.m. Barometer Temperature. Humidity High Water Low Water
2.p.m.
3 p.u
82
84
7.93 a.m.
11,57 p.m.
through one of her great political kong, he said, dreams of what by the brine oystem. 1.
Every effort, said Mr. Manuk, upheavals, but she is made of she will be, as every young and is being made to supply the small indestructible material: Her healthy and energetic body must customer. His advice to rosid-future will lio with her morcantilo do, or cease to progresa. That ¡ents' was to send early for classes and her great law-abiding her present prosperity and her their supplies, and, what la moro, massen-and-not-withher recent land boom may be brand not to pay cash for the ice but to politicians. The opportunites of on the laflux of wealthy rofugees order through their puss books. Hongkong in this direction are from a harassed and unsettled South of Chine mainland and may be somewhat His reason for suggesting this great. The was that, In view of the present labours in some rospects under of the ophomoral order would shortage, there was a big tempta- greater disabilities thanthe North. possibly be concoded, but som LIGHTNING STRIKES tion to coolies to re-self what ico Let mo mention two, of those would remain with her, and each and Luo mainland crisis in the past has GOVERNMENT STOKE.
they bought for cash to ico-croam drawbacks-piracy vendors, possibly at a consideraserion of railway communica-permanently left its affect on the forward movement of the colony Maple, August 11.
ablo profit, and then to return to tion with the interior."
whothor in wealth or population.
• Lightning struck the Govern-their employers and way that no It was on tho extension of
too could be obtained. The or railways in South and Central Mr. Chow Shou-son referred to mant dynamite storehouse___ÓD ⚫ would ascertain from the ngree under his agreement to guaranton with that of the midwife, of the thirty miles from Manila, on Sun. book systom would make this build many hópos. When the barron 100k to almost a paradise.. Tallm Island, in Laguna Bay, during of ice through the pass Chine that Hongkong may justly the transition effected from a
allow anyone to put just what they liked into the vault: in fact, if he had it would have been a direct breach of his agreement, as he would lator show, Pho plaintiffs
were attempting to strain tho language of the Mr. Pottor cannot help that, agreement to
A degree which your Lordship. We shall not be it would not bear. The wanting your Lordship's time. was on the other side to establish' The Indian ogo-doctor's caso They have not been able to prove liability, and their case WES their case, for the reason that entirely inconsistent with bathing when the Magistrate (Mr. they have no case to prove. the torms of the agreement RE. Lindell) imposed a no of
"CARE AND CONTROL." and the practico of the Bank. If$25 on the defendant.
Mr. Russe the plaintiffs' caso was the cor- His Lordship, said Mr. Potter, rect one, the compradoro had also comparing the defendant's case
that was an
anus
(camo to a conclusion this morn-
arguments in
day evening.
In the resulting ofplosion, twa Constabulary guards were killed, and several children were wound- |
mont how tho compradore's the European staff, and he was chitopodirt, etc., was in some of lability could be torriinated, and made responsible for the possible; them admissible, but дв his important point. dishonesty of the cashier to whom Worship could not proceed on the Yot Mr. Alabaster had opened he was obliged to hand the money could make a right, be registored ed.--Reuter.
assumption that two wrongs his case and not commented on it at the close of the day's business, the conviction, finding that the
at all. On the question of care He wanted to make it quite defendant in thus practising for and control, Mr. Alabaster had clear that he was not making
said that the possession of a key any suggestion against anyone gain one within the meaning MONEY & JEWELLERY.] placed the money under his joint but who buttar than the cashier of the Ordinance.
PEAK AND KOWLOON THEFTS.
impossible.
HEALTH QUESTIONS.
A WATER BOARD WANTED.
line from Canton was through to To the friendly and practical co- Hankow, Hongkong, in conjunc. operation of Chinese residents tion with. Canton, would become much, very much, had been due ; the groat outlet for the but, he pointed out, this fact must produce of all. China south of be associated with the capable the Yangteze. To foster this out- and far-sgoing British mercantilo como of the future Bir John point, community, and that both did so Jed to the common charactoriation under sympathetic and com
of British and Chinese. "The two monsonso Government. At to-morrow's mooting of the races have much in common in Sir Robert in his speech re care and control, and his only had an opportunity of getting hold
Sanitary Board, Dr. W. V. M. their outlook upon life. They are forred to the good relations that remark was "I any that comes of two lakha? There was no within
Kooh will move"That this both born traders, and carry into tho document." Ho question that if Mr. Alabastor's and control, and the answer they!
Board respectfully submile to the all the affairs of life that spirit of exist between the British and the Chinone, the fruit of mutual sym- (Mr. Potter) would put it view was right, the compradoro received was "Certain of the
Government the necessity for the compromiso and give and take pathy and approolation. “From that the wards "caro
and would be responsible for the dis-monios are passed out of his.onro
formation of a "Water Board" which is the essence of successful the very first, official action has control" in tho agrooment honesty of the cashier undor and control in the course of fol- Diamond rings" ́valued ́at 8500
supersede to
the presont trade. They are both ominently been directed to foster goodwill. monot solo care and control The I those circumstances,
lowing the ordinary course of the and a sum of 6238 were stolen Water Authority auch Board to practical," To Chinese grit had between all classes of the com- clauses which the plaintiffs were relying on said that the first
Bank's business, s.g, when money from the home of Mr. G. HM. ennalat of the Director of Fublic been added British administrativo munity, and I am glad to be able was paid over the counter, for Bannorman, of the Hongkong Works, the Medical Officer of capacity, and the security that
to say that this spirit of considor rosponsible for
which he would account; and when Electric Company, at No, 523, Health, the Government. Bao-the British flag had given. Aation and sympathy has alwayR the wáfo custody of all monios of¦ They were not trying to cut a portion would be transferred to The Peak, during the week-ond: teriologist, the Government oxamples of Chiness grit, Bir the Bank entrusted to him and down the compradoro's responsi-the Cash Rosorve a under his caro and control," Mr.bility, which they recognised was Security safo. Why stop at Bannerman montioned that bis Practitioner"
that he report to the pollen, Mr. Analyst, and one Privato Medical Jotn, was able to point to two boon maintained by successivo governors and their “advisors." conspicuous examples presont it was in pursuance of this spirit: Alabaster had never mentioned grea, but the period of responsi-that? asked Mr. Potter. Was three survants had since dis-At the same mesting, Dr. Kach that evening in the persons of Mr. that the unce barron rook of the entrusted" and they had bility was not co-exianeive with not reasonable to consider that it appeared. The money and value will. Bek z Will the President Chow Shou-son and Sir Robert boon waiting in vain to hear his the duration of the agreement. passed out of his control when it ables were kept in a wardrobe. inform the Board what facilities Ho Tung. As fallow Commis had become, the grast and proast three-quartern of "a oontuity ago It terminated at certain specified was handed over at the close of Maglows on this point.
Mr. Kennedy Skipton, who exist, in the Department for sloners of Mr. Hallifax they, had Mr. Patter went on to point periode, such as accounting...
the day's business to be put in lives at a house situate at the Bacteriogical and 4 Analytical doha much to take tho représ “out other important sections of Another important point, con- the vault? He had nothing to do function of Peking and Ashley works in connection with the sentation of Hongkong roal and Tina agreement and said that tinued counsel for the defence, with the placing of money in the Roads, Kowloon, has reported invest
le of the most remarkable, war tho answer they received to vault, and the defence, strongly theft of money and he alloy
as of a remarkable once was » Dertain paragraph, la thely for urged the point that his ro, the value of the mail, he
dofendant was
"COMPRADORE'S RESPONSIBILITY. ›
Into Infaatious effectiv