MORTGAGE APPEAL
HEARING.
COUNSEL CONTENDS INFANCY
NO EXCUSE.
JUDGMENT DEFENDED.
Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., and Mr. H. G. Sheldon are for the ap- pellanta.
The case was
commenced last Wednesday morning and was con- tinued on Thursday, when Mr. Potter's arguments were heard.
·LOCAL WEDDING.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
POLICE INSPECTOR MARRIED
TO-DAY.
An interesting wedding took place at the Union Church, Kow- loon, this afternoon, whon Sub- Inspector James Cargill, of the Hongkong Police Force, was mar- ried to Miss Isobel Keith Wallace. The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Cargill, of Letham, For far, Scotland, while the bride is
H. E.'S VISIT TO
CANTON.
CHINESE COUNCIL MEMBERS
IN PARTY.
REVISED PROGRAMME.
MONDAY, MARCH
THEOSOPHY'S AIMS.
MR. RUSSELL ADDRESSES
LOCAL LODGE,
1928.
WHAMPOA CADET COLLEGE.
FIVE HUNDRED · STUDENTS LEAVE FOR NANKING.
At last evening's public meet- ing of the Hongkong Lodge of the Theosophical Society, Mr. John an address on Russell gave "Revelation and Theosophy.” « Ho ORGANISATION PLAN. Revised arrangements for His said that in Theosophy one found The mortgage case apocal was
The report that the Whampoa continued in the Full Court of Ap-
Excellency the Governor's official a revelation which included all
Canton, have been that was essential in the great | Cridet College Is to be re-organised peal this morning, when Mr. F. C.
visit to announced. Lady Clementi, religions, past and prosent, and has been confirmed... Jenkin commenced his address on the eldest daughter of Mr. James together with one of His Excel- thus brought together the estou Some time ago, Marshal Chiang behalf of the respondents.
Wallace, of Lochgelly, Fifeshire, The appellants are Loo Kwong- and a niece of Mr. and Mrs. R. Aleney's A.D.C.'s, Capt. Perfect, and tal contributions of the East and Kai-shek, leader of the Nanking lam and Loo Kwong-hin, both of Ramsay, Albion Terrace, Kowloon the two Chinese members of the the Weat in a bond of Brotherhood, Nationalist. Government, deng 67. Caine Road, and the reapon-Docks. The Rev. J. Horace John will leave Hongkang on the day Theosophy vastly added to and tiate with Marshal Li Chal-sum to
Hongkong Legislative Council, which nothing should separate delegate to Canton to nego dents are Li Koon-chun and Woo stone officiated at the ceremony, steamer on Thursday, March 8th, deepened the popular presentation transfer the students of the Fat Shing, both of 81, Wing Lok which was attended by a large and fils Excellency the Governor, of all religious teachings of East College to Nanking, at which place Street, and Kan Tong-po, chief number of guouts.
with the Hon. Mr. E. R. Halllfax, and West, by lifting the veil from a new military College will soon maunger of the Bank of East Asia, The bride, who was given away C.M.G., and His Excellency's the deeper teachings and the vast be opened. It is reported that a The appeal is against a judgment by her uncle was attired in a white A.D.C., Capt. Whyte, and Private stora of occult knowledge which few days ago Marshal Li consent- delivered by Mr. Justice Wood in satin gown, with over-dress of Secretary, Capt. Forster, will go throughout the centuries were ed to Ohiang Kai-shek's proposhl an action brought for the setting georgette and silver lace, and she up in two gunboats, H.M.S. closely guarded and kept from and on Thursday 500 students of aside of mortgage.
also wore a tulle embroidered veil Tarantula and H.M.S. Cicala, on reach of the masses."
the College left by steamer for It was sometimes anid that the North. It is learned that most with wreath of orange blossom Thursday night, reaching Canton and white heather. She carried early on Friday morning. The Theosophy provided an answer for of them are natives of Northern
boquet of pink and white roses official landing will be at 10.30, all the problems of life, Theosophy provinces, nat Cantonese. and maidenhair fern, with pink at the Canton Government Pler. indeed explained the difficulties of
Inter, a reception will be held life and filled the cup which we now to be reorganinsed and renam- The Whampoa Cadet College is Miss Middleton was the brides-at Government Headquarters, and brought to be filled. The revelaed the Military Academy of the maid, and she wore a dress of pink lunch will be taken at the British tion which Theosophy had brought Two Kwange, and Marshal. Li nt Shameen. Tho was not only a revelation in the Chal-sum will become its Prin- georgette and silver tissue, with Consulate beige satin hat and trimmings to afternoon will be spent in sight- form of a teaching, In the form
cipal. match. Her bouquet was of pink seeing,, and in the evening is of a philosophy; it was also the and white larkspurs with mauve Excellency the Governor will be placing before all of an ideal of "It appears that now instructors present at a formal banquet at perfection, an ideal seen beyond are to be secured for the new Ae- which Marshal Li Chal-sum will and outside ourselves as well as ademy, for in his letter to Marshal be the host. The guests will in an ideal within us, ever urging us Li Chai-sum, Marshal Chiang Kai- discover the great realit-shek made clear his desire that all clude ladies. At the dinner, it is to expected that Marshal Li will within, that Kingdom of Happi- the old instructors of the Whain- make a speech, to which His neas which we enter by knowing pos Cadet College should accom Excellency the. Governor will reply and living in our true nature. pany the students to Nenting, in Chinese.
We should take full advantage adding that those who failed to go On Saturday, His Excellency of the knowledge of our greater to Nanking within a certain period and party will have lunch with self as revealed to us through would be dismissed from service. the Mayor of Canton and he will Theosophy and help the world by
An unofficial report states that be the guest at dinner in the oven- the divine power of thought to Maralal Li Cha-Hung has resolved ing of the Chamber of Commerce, rench that perfection which was to apk Mr. Li King-young to look On Saturday morning, there will the goal and end of all. To those after the affairs of the new probably be an official conference, who prepared themselves to re- Academy at Whampoa. and on Sunday morning His Excel-ceive it, Theosophy gave such re- lency the Governor and party will velation, such a glimpse of the board the Tarantula at 10 o'clock eternal and real, that one could and leave for Hongkong.
Equitable Rellet.
Mr. Jenkin said he would argue that the judgment as delivered by Mr. Justice Wood was right in law and was well warranted on the
evidence.
be
tulle streamers.
streamers.
The bride's aunt was attired in adress of brown antin, with trim- mings of nigger brown lace and Mr. Jenkin said, the first point fawn and nigger brown hat to he would take, which was, how-match.
Mr. O'Conner was the "best ever, not now in dispute but was argued in the Court below, was man," whilst Mr. Brearly was at that by executing the action the the organ. plaintiffs were seeking equitable After the wedding, a reception rellof. His submission would was held at the Kingsclere Hotel, that the plaintiffs, seek-Kowloon, and the happy couple ing equity, could not have relief later left for their honeymoon, the except upon terms that they put the bride's going-away dress being of mortgagees back into the position champagne crepe de chine silk, with in which they originally were.
over-dress of white ainon figured with flowers to match her dress, and Infancy No Excuse.
crinoline hat and charmeuse satin With regard to the fraud, where cont. it was alleged that the appellants had Induced the respondents to be- come partics to the mortgage by falsely representing themselves to be 21 years of age or over, Mr. Jenkin quoted mithorities which stated "am infant shall not take nd- vantage of his own wrong, and in- fancy shall be no excuse."
II
Mr. Jenkin commented that in- fancy never authorised fraud and
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ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE.
scarcely realise the tremendous HOW MUCH DO YOU
effect it had in changing our whole outlook upon life.
Let them study and live the God' Wisdom which mightily and sweet- ly ordereth all things, and thus help a weary and troubled world
KNOW?
TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.
Answers, for those who need them, will be found on Page 14 of this issue.,
1. What historic relie has just been
found in a cottage hospital? Where is there a which contains artioles in five different languages?
to enter lasting peace, in World The following general know- Brotherhood, through the realisa-ledge paper has been taken from The report of the Committee of tion of its unity and the knowledge the Daily Express. the Society of St. George, Hong- of the greater divine self within kong, to be presented at the all men. To lead the world to eleventh annual general meeting, this higher stage in evolution, and to be held in the office of the to point out the path of divine Hongkong Jockey Club, on the perfection, open to all those who ground floor of the Hongkong Club aspire, of whatever race and creed Annexe, on Friday, at 5.30 p.m.,therein lay the divine message states:
and great revelath of Theosophy Your Committee has pleasure in to the world to-day. presentine to you the report and statement of accounts for the year
JAPANESE ACCUSED OF WRECKING SHIP, Introducing something original if an infant induced persons' to deal in questions of labour agitation, with him by a false representation workers of the Nikka cotton mill, of age, he was bound by payments a Japanese concern at Pootung mude and actr done.
le Shanghai, have protested against Was bound
restore money the sinking of the Chinese steamer us well as properly.
Hsia. Tah Ming by the Japaneso Mr. Jenkin contended, on an 'au-steamer Ataula Maru, near Chin- thority, that it was held that akiang, recently, when 300 Chinese fraudulent mortgagor could not re-passengers lost their lives. pudiate. Applying that to the pre-
Allout 40 workers met at a ending 31st December, 1927. The FAMILY SHOT IN BED. sent rase, if fraud had been proved or admitted by the plaintiffs, then special meeting and were address-cash balance in hand stands a the Court of equity would make aned by a leading member of the la- $1,361,72, including $492.52 from order which Mr. Justies Wood, had bour Union, who went boldly at the Magazine Fund, and in addi his job and made the accusation tion, the sum of $3,000 is on Fixed that the Japanese imperialiats had again intentionally wrecked a Chinese steamer and caused the loss of 300 lives."
said could not be made.
Déposit.
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During the year numerous calls have been made on the Society for
BANKER VICTIM OF BOURSE
BLACK FRIDAY,
The editor of the principal news- assistance and grants to the sum paper in Gotha, the Gothaer Tape- of $1,688.29 have been given.
blatt, recently received the follow- Jing letter:
As a result of the meeting, it was decided to lodge a protest On St. George's Day a wrenth with the
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Bound as Though Adult From the judgment of mother authority, Mr. Jenkin said it seem- ed to be taken almost as an estab ished fact, or incapable of arKU
Minister of Foreign was laid on the Cenotaph and To-night Droste, the banker, end-zo ment, that where an infant plaintiff Affairs, and, to give the meeting later a tiffin held at the Honekone was fraudulent there was nothing more to be said about it, and his proper labour colour, it was also Hotel. A cinema show was also ed a labourious and earnest life by ecided to ask the Nikkao colton held at the Queen's Theatre for voluntary death and took his family equity would then quite clearly rule mill, management to allocate part the entertainment of soldiers, with him to a better world. against him. With regard to an of the workers' quarters as union sailors and airmen. A wreath Thus there is again a vieilm of
was also laid on the Cenotaph on Armistice Day.
During the year, 30 new Mem- The accounts have been audited by Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews to whom our thanks are
other case of equity, it was stated
that if there was a fraudulent re-
presentation of uge and the Court could not resture the parties to their
headquarters!
original footing, then the infant "If every woman and every girlers joined the Society.
due.
the false economic policy of Scharht president of the Reichsbank] and that Black Friday on the Stock Ex- change which deprived many capita- lists of their property. The pay- ment of creditors is provided for in the will.
was bound as though he were an in this country were to give to the adult.
Tavistocksquare Clinic for func- Mr. Jenkin commented that if a tional nervous disorders the amount plaintiff came into Court, as the money that they save on each plaintiffs in the present action un-half-inch reduction in the length of doubtedly had, then the principle their skirts, the 1,000 additional applied against them.
pounds a year that the hospital re- The death has occurred of Coun- Mr. Jenkin contended that it was quires for current expenses would cillor W. B. Thompson, the Mayer clearly recognised by the authorities be easily raised." Viscount Las of Gravesend, at the age of 75. Mr. he had quoted that where a plain-celles thus showed at the Festival Thompson was n retired Civil Ser- till was a fraudulent infant he must dinner how easy it would be for thevant, and for 20 years served on the be put on terms, and only by being clinic to be placed on a satisfactory Gingham Council before going to tradepeople, and it is feared that Ho put on terms, could he get relief financial basis,
of any kind.
The case is proceeding.
Gravesend.
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What and where in Krakatou? How does a yachtsman "scanda- line the mainsaill
What is the difference between a crow and a rook?
6. Who was the first Thomas Hardy whone memorial is in, West- minister Abbeyl
7 What, according to the Registrar- General, is the healthiest of occu- pationst
8 How many cinemas are there in the County of London, and what In the weekly total of their visitors?
@ What alterations mark the pennies bearing the date 1023? What are Serga Bibles, and who was responsible for their exis- tence? What is the oldest European war relic in the Imperial war
Museum?
Where are footprints used in
stead of finger-prints for the identification of criminals?
A German railway truck, suppos- ed to contain sulphuric acid, A visit to the banker's house which was being sent from Berlin showed that he had shot his wife to Russia, exploded at the railway and his three children, aged 2, station of Rzeszow, Poland. Pieces and 6, while they were in bed, and of the iron containers were hurled then shot himself standing. before 600 feet in the air. According to his wife's body.,
one account, it is suspected that the The customers of his bank were barrels, instead of containing an mostly country people and small ordinary commercial, chemical sub- stance, were full of the most dan- they will lose heavily.
gerous high explosives..
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An Interesting: group taken, at Government House during the official visit of Marshal and Madame Li Chal-sum, In- cluded in the picture are Lady Clement and children, Madams Li Chal-sum, Madame Li Man-yan (on Lady Clement's
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