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KOWLOON BOARDING HOUSE CLAIM.
A claim for breach of contract, in respect of bourd and lodging, was heard by Mr. Justice Wood, this in the Summary Court morning, when the plaintiff was "Mrd. Agnes Murphy, of Empress Lodge, 8, Mody Road Kowloon, and the defendant, Mr. A. „E. Greenway, of Messre. Butterfeld and Swire. The claim was for $300 for breach of contract. Mr. J. T. Prior appeared for the plaintiff, and the defendant was C. represented by Mr., "H. Macnamara.
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been Mr. Prior said it had agreed that the defendant was liable for $150, and the only thing the which was doubtful wus question of cost. He read letter from Messrs. Deacon's to the plantiff which said they had been instructed to write by.. the defendant with reference to the bill which had been rendered to
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him for $150 for the hire of room in April last. Mr. Green- way contended, and they agreed with him, that $150 was an month. excessive price for one
He was, prepared, without. pres judice to his legal rights, to pay $100 ae satisfaction for the claim. That letter came into the hands of Messrs. Wilkins and Grist, who replied they had been instructed to write by the plaintiff. The letter was to the effect that Mr. Greenway left without notice, and the plaintiff was entitled to one month's notice. There notice in every room, to that effect. Mr. Greenway occupied a double room at $250, including board, and they had a letter from
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him stating that he wished to AT THE MAGISTRACY.
retain the use of the room "during
the month of April. "The letter concluded by stating that if the defendant would pay $150, the plaintiff would not press the case,
WRIT ISSUED.
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On May 17th a writ was issued, and on the same day. Mr. Prior's firm received
letter from Messrs. Deacon's expressing sur- prise at the issue of the writ. Referring to a letter of May 10th, the letter stated there was
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THIS MORNING'S CASES.
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EDITOR RETIRES.
MR. B. A. HALÉ
TO-MORROW
to
Arrested while going away from the Tenyo Mart with two lead
Hongkong loses another old re- plates in his possession, a cargo-
sident to-morrow by the s.. Car- worker implicated a companionmarthenshire in the departure, on only to plead guilty, together with retirement, of Mr. B. A. Hale, who the other, to a charge of theft that
for many years has been one of was brought against them before the Colony's leading journalists.
Mr. Hale first came Mr. R. E Lindsell this morning.
Far East as long ago They qualified the admission "by the
wheu he no stating that they came across the as 1895,
joined. threat of proceedings in that plates whilst sweeping the hold, the staff of what was then the letter and they did not think and could not help picking them Kobe Chronicle which later on be-
The distinction was im-
came the present Japan Chroniclé. writ, would be issued until after up.
intimation
given. material. One man got a term of It was, but a few years later that the old-established Iliogo News of Other correspondence was read in fourteen days, while the other, on
was Kobe went into the market and Mr. which Messrs. Deacon expressed account of his tender age,
ten strokes Hale became part proprietor, con- doubt as to whether the defendant ordered to receive
verting it from a morning into an was entitled to costs in such an with the birch.
evening journal. It was while in extraordinary action.
In another case, the charge charge of this paper that Mr. Hale, Mr. Prior went on to say that which the Court was called upon was married. Unfortunately, the in another letter he accepted $150 to investigate concerned the. ori-offices of the paper were shortly. and endorsed costs for $10, on the gin of a piece of cheap' cotton, in afterwards destroyed by fire and condition that there im-regard to which the defendant had so complete was the loss that the mediate payment: Payment was his own Explanation, to the effect interests were sold to the Kobe not made, and the case came up that he was entrusted with the Chronicle, Mr. Hale" eventually re- for hearing on May 21st, and was cloth by another man. Although, turning to England, where he in- After a adjourned for a week. Still no admittedly totally unknown to him, tended settling down. money had been paid when the the defendant said that he was stay for three years, however, he cane came up again, and it was given the care of the cloth be-was, in 1903, offered an appoint finally fixed for to-day. He cause, like him, the other man was ment with the Hongkong Daily mentioned that the writ was servalso a street sleeper. He could Press, succeeding Mr. Alfred Cun- Mr. Tom ed on the defendant instead of however, not explain away the ningham, as Manager, on his solicitors. Such a, point fact that a month ago he had al- Wright (who will be well remem- was a question of legal etiquette, ready come into contact with the bered as having in recent years and there was no legal obligation.
edited the China Maily became the He apologised for the mistake.
editor. Mr. Hale's connection with the Daily Press lasted until 1915, when, owing to reorganisation and changing interest, he left to take charge of the Ching Mail, which newspaper he edited for three It was in 1918 that Mr. years." Hale again went to England in- tending to stay, but he was offered the Editorship of the Daily Presa again in late 1919 and came out in that capacity. He has continued to act as such since, excepting for
"RUSHED" CASE.
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police through being arrested for stealing a cooked goose, An tence of four weeks was inflicted.
Mr. Macnamura said $160 was Through the identification of a offered to the plaintiff yesterday, name on a piece of luggage corres and had been paid into Court, ponding with one of the names Speaking with regard to the mentioned in the warrant," the service of the writ on the defen- police intercepted a woman pas- dant instead of his solicitors, he senger on instructions from the said he accepted Mr. Prior's authorities in Singapore
With re- prisoner appeared before Mr. apology in every way. gard to the claim he said $150 was Lindsell to-day on a charge of the only amount the plaintiff stealing in Singapore, a quantity would claim until she went and of jewellery of a value not stated. saw her solicitors. He suggested She was remanded for a week, it was improper to, issue a writ pending further advices from for $300 when they knew they were only entitled to $150. The
Singapore..
The
A stay at Home on leave last year.
Mr. Hale is thus" severing a con- noction with Far Eastern journal- ism extending for a period of over 31 years. In 1913 he
Calling upon a woman living at was male an Unofficial Justice
As an expression of their es-
amount was a small one and the 112, Caine Road, a man tendered of the Peace. case ought not to have been bad news in a statement that one: brought to Court. They had paid $160 into Court, and if his Lord of her relatives, who had recent- teem and regard and good wishes ly been transferred to the Canton for his future happiness in retire-!
ship thought the plaintiff was justly entitled to any more, then office of the Industrial and Comment at Home, Mr. Hale's journa- his client was prepared to pay it. mercial Bank, was being held by listic colleagues has just present- ed, him with a silver-mounted trike. pickots
Shumchun at
The case had been "rushed" the against a ransom of $500. He blackwood ten table, and silver whole time, Hardly had they asked for this sum and cigar and cigarette box, suitably
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tried to get a settlement on one few dollars extra as
incribed. busla, than they got fresh items.
The many friends of Mr. and ward for taking" the money to, Legal argument followed. be- the pickets. On numing another Mrs. Hale will join in wishing for tween Mr. Justice Wood, and Mr. employee in the Bank by way of them both a very happy and long- Muenamara, and his Lordship establishing his bona fides, he lived retirement. expressed the opinion that the de- found himself held when enquiries
over the telephone had revealed
money by false pretences and the
fendant would have to pay the that he was nothing but a rogue man was sentenced to three whole costs of the action.
out to obtain a living by his wits. months' hard labour by Major C. Judgment with costs was given A conviction was recorded on Willson at the Magistracy this for the plaintiff. ?
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