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THE EFFECT OF VIOLENT ANIMOSI- TIES BETWEEN PARTIES HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN INDIFFERENCE TO THE GENERAL WELFARE, AND HONOUR OF THE STATE-Macaulay.
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AN ACT OF GOD."
The Hinge of Many Law Cases.
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tian thus provided, we are again met with the cry of ineumelency of room. The latter building, of course, is a permanency and should last for a great number of years, but it is already full to overflowing. The paucity of ac- commodation was well illustrated
Floods have recently done thus damaging the goods. It was Miss E. G. Tato and Miss J. F. recently when, in order to cope Scales were recently appointed enormous damage in nearly all ruled that this was not an act of parts of England and they have Göd, but an accident due to human with an increase in the Marine nursing sisters to Hongkong.
been instrumental in bringing the negligence in filling the boiler Surveyor's staff, premises coating
antient legal, piraso an "Act of overnight when the prospect of $400 per month, had to be rented. The Colonial Secretariat notifies God" into common usage. The frost was known, The P.W.D. building, which only that quarantine restrictions have public have jumped to the con- Underwriters at Lloyd's havo not beon imposed against arrivals clusion that farmers and house been greatly interested in Insur provides office-room for a few of from Sourabaya on account of holders in the affected counties anco against flodde in England, have no hope of compensation for and, indeed, have been quite con- the sub-departments, is admitted-plague.
their losses, since the tidal wave tent to leave general, weather ly a temporary building, yet it cost
to" which rushed its way along the policies companies which over $114,000 to erect. How long Four wèn armed with daggers, east coast to begin the work of specialise in the business.
a robbery at 314, destruction was an act of God, It is supposed to last, we do not carried out
Shanghai Streat on Thursday. As a fact such an issue,hardly know, but, in any case, the split-afternoon, escaping with a haul arises. Insurance against loode God olause is characteristic of the The impression that an act of ting up of the Department into amounting to $100.
in England is among the rarest traditional Lloyd's policy, is a of policies, and where an owner two different blocks is not by any
historic formula has had the almost uncanny fore-mistake. The means ideal, and wo presume that
sight to insure against such as an astonishing list of risks the time will come when the
risk there are no exceptions to then the following quaint words:- Touching the adventures, and Council will be asked to approve
Laymen have the curious no-perila which we, the assurors, of votes for further building.
tion that an act of God is a kind are contented to bear and do take of sacred legal safeguard, a sure upon us in this voyage, they are It is when we come to consider
men of war, fire, The Praya East roclamation is defence in all manner of unto-of the seas, facts like these that the impres-in a further stage of evolution. ward circumstances. In practice enemies, pirates, rovera, thieves, sion gaina strength that this The unsightly coolie sheds near it has Veen almost entirely jettisons, letters of mart and method of providing accommoda-Heard Street are being removed, tion by temporary expedients and and outlines of new streets are by additions to old buildings is appearing. not, the best that could be adopt- ed. In point of fact, Hongkong very badly needs a big new block of Government offices, commen- surate with the present and future needs of the Colony. The pre-
Struck by the hook of a crane at the Kowloon Godowns, a cargo coolic was removed to the Kwong Wah Hospital on Thursday sutter- ing from a wound in the arm.
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sent Colonial Secretariat, one of Mr. W. W. Hornell, C.I.E., Vice the oldest buildings we have, isChancellor of the University, has by no means the imposing struc-left for Macao where he will give A lecture at the Macao Club ture it should be ns Government this evening on the subject of the The engagement is announced of
Mr. David Loie, Assistant licadquarters, and any amount of Hongkong University.. Analyst Government Labora-patching up, or adding to, will tory-only son of Mr. and Mrs. | not make it so. We doubt, also, T. F. Loie of Melbourne, whether the new scheme for an Australia, to Miss Katherine
liablilty.
confined to claims arising out of countermart, surprisals, takings the damage to goods in transit, at sea, arrests, restraints, and de- lainments of all kings, princos, and to ships.
Indead; the precedent invariably land people; of what nation, condl cited when an act of God is plead-tion, or quality soever, barratry of To-morrow's programme at the ed in the Law Courts, relates to the master and mariners, and of Queen's Theatre will include the the transport of n horse by sea all other perils, losses, and mia- latest Felix cartoon, "Felix in from London to Aberdeen, Dur- fortunes that have or shall come Blunderland." The feature filming a gale the animal became to the hurt, detriment, or damage will be the mystery comedy-drama frightened, and struggled, and of the said goods and ships." "Whispering Wires."
died of its injuries. It was held It seems to embrace every con that this was due to an act of God,tingency which seems possible at and that the shipping agent was sea, and many that a landaman Thas probably never heard of ex- in no way responsible.
copt in books of adventures. It is to this case that we owe, One other curious law, caRO, perhaps, tho best judicial inter- however, does show that an act of pretation of the phrase, which ls, God may, in certain circumstances, that it applies to "some inevitable prove a successful plea in scck- accident caused by a direct, viong compensation for untoward Subsequent to the annual inapee-lent, sudden, or irresistible act of incidents on land.
Some winters ago when the tion of the Police by H. E. the nature which could not by any Governor on the Murray Parade reasonable cause have been fore-country was bound by a very Ground at 4 p.m. on April 17, Cap- seen or resisted." But it is abso heavy frost, and the water supply tain and Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe will lately essential to establish that in many country districts was cut hold a reception at the Hongkong the accident was due to natural off, a Surrey resident declined to Hotel.
causes directly and exclusively, pay his.rate for the period during with no human intervention. which he had no water. Whoft This point is illustrated in one the company took their claim to Lady Miles Lampson is shortly of the most notable cases regard- Court they pleaded that it was conservative side than otherwise. returning to China by the Trans ed among precedents In the law not their fault that tho supply had We need only cite the cost of the Siberian route. Henvy bookings of the sca.. Bills of lading usually been suspended during the frost, P.W.D. building, already mention-aro' reported over this quick route protect insurers against acts of but an act of God.
The reply of the defendant was ed, to support that statement. from Europe to the East, and it Is God, and in this instance goods.
satisfactory to kunty that the were carried on a ship under these that it was not an act of God to The original contract for that arrangements are working satis-terms.
lay the pipes so near the surface SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1928. work was $67,200; the actual sum torily.
The night before the vessel was that they could freeze, but an act to sail was marked by a severe of fools. The Court agreed with maxpended was almost double that
frost, and a boiler pipe burst, him, and dismissed the claim. figure. Good intentions notwith- GOVERNMENT OFFICES, standing, these things do happen.
Chan, eldest daughter of Mr. D. Chen See, director of the Sincere Company, Hongkong,
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
additional storey and the reating, of the temporary offens will be found possible at the estimated cost, because Government és. timates are usually rather on tho
About 9 pm on Thursday the Central Fire Brigade received a call from York Buildings, but on arrival
it was found to be a false alarm, THE WILBUR PLAYERS. the burning of waste paper on the staircase at the rear of the premises giving rise to the call being put through to the Brigade.
SCORES BIG SUCCESS WITH- "HANDCUFFED."
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TO-DAY'S FILMS.
"THE SHIELD OF HONOUR” AT QUEEN'S.
We are afraid that the Finance
The Premier's Bombshell Committee of the Legislative
Few were prepared for Mr. Stan- Council is apt to approve ratherley Baldwin's complete disavowal of automatically the votes whichthe rubber restriction scheme, in-
Mrs. White, living at 32, Sea- A large audience at the Star
The Saturday holiday finds each. come before it when it meets. velving the decision totally to abo-view, Wanchai Road, was injured Theatre on Thursday evening gave of the local cinemas showing an
lish the regulations within seven
appreciative in a motor-ear accident yesterday, an
reception excellent picture. There is "Tho This thought, recurs to us in con-mantha, and we do not wonder that she was knocked down while go-"Handcuffed," a thrilling detective Shield of Honour" at the Queen's, nexion with the sum of over a Inkh the shock of the announcement has ing along Queen's Road East, by play, treated in parts with a light "Forlorn River" at the World. of dollars vated on Thursday for seriously affected the market. Ca public car, No. 422, and received touch, which enhanced the merit and "Love's Blindness" at the the construction of an additional in rubber investments, or we sus her admission to hospital.
binet Ministers do not indulge injuries which have necessitated of the performance.
Star.
Atorey on the Colonial Secretariat pect that more
"The Shield of Honour" with careful scrutiny
Mr. Baker was again the lead--
building It may be, of course,
would have been granted to the im-
ing personality, and his remark- Nefi Hamilton and Dorothy Gulli- mediate effect of the monfentous Replying to a question in the able versatility was never better ver is an original story by Emilie Johnson, and is woven around the that Unofficial members of the decision, that a longer period of House of Commons recently, Mr. expressed.
loyalty and devotion of a police Council had previously been con- grace, or, more sensibly, a system Samuel stated that neither Mr. To-night at 9.15. the Company anlded
tings, skilful direction, numerous on the matter, but the of gradual abolition, would have Grogóry nor Mr. O'Malley, who will present "Her Wedding Night officer to his work. Excellent set- been introduced for the benelit of were involved in the francs case, a delightfully amusing farco notable thrills and sensational climax séheme was certainly not known the thousands of investors with in-would be entitled to a pensio, for the fact that there is no "bed to the public before the lasuing ofterest. In the rubber industry. On It will be recalled that Mr. Gregory room scene," although the time le gp to make a thoroughly enjoyable the financial message the day that score, and that alone, the an was dismissed and Mr. O'Malley two o'clock in the morning.
nouncement is subject to serious permitted to resign.
morrow at 6.30 and 9.15 the Com-
World Theatre, before the Committee met. In criticism, but the broader view com-
pany will present the world famous
"Forlorn River" at the World any event, we should have thought pels us to admit that, economically,
farce comedy, "Charley's Aunt," Capt. Robert Dollar, head of the with special songs, dances and embraces a strong cost, includ- the vote would not have been ap-abolition is the only sound propoal-
tion. The restrictions have arti-Dollar Steamship interests accom- music. Quite apart from the bub-ing Jack Holt, Arlette Marchal proved until the wisdom of em- ficihilly bolstered up prices, but the panied by his wife, and two grand-bling humour of the piece, much and Raymond Hatton. Jack Holt barking on the project had been Dutch interests with freedom of children are to visit Manila in additional enjoyment will be de- appears as an outlaw who later thoroughly ventilated. As it was, output have secured a far greater June on a six months tour of the rived from seeing how it is pro-turns against the cattle rustlers in his efforts to rescue the girl he only one brief question was ask-measure of satisfaction than the world, according to dispatches re-sented by an American company.
owners of efficient estates in Malaya calved announcing his departure
On Monday at 5:30, there will be loves: The picture was Almed and Ceylon, while the speculative on the President Taft from Sana malince performance of "Three amid remarkably beautiful.set- growers who have not found op Francisco on March 31.
Live Ghosts," the sensational tings and the plot is entirely free portunity to consolidate thier posl- tion while the restrictions have
comedy with a London background, from cheap melodrama. An office-boy in the employ of and at 9.15 p.m. the season will be
Star Theatre. ^. been in foret, cannot now complain the Nestle Milk Company, was brought to a close with a farewell if they go to the wall. The
found lying dead in his room at performance of "The Family Up-
ary.
Tho
popular demand.
To-Picture:
Booking is at Moutrie's and the Star Theatre at the popular prices $3, $2 and $1, with children half
price to the matinees.
"Love's Blindness" at the Star picture had the advantage of bo ing supervised by Mme, Glyn her self, and follows the original story closely. The lending play- ers are Antonio Moreno and Pau- line Starke, the latter, especially, being responsible for a very con- vincing portrayal. The cinema performance will end at 8.30 pm, the Wilbur Players Comedy Com pany at 9.16 p.m. presenting the delightfully amusing farce "Her Wedding Night."
ed on the subject, which brought an official assurance that the cost of the work and the renting of temporary quarters during con- struction would not be likely to ritisk industry will ones again be the offices of the Company, 11, stairs," the great comedy of domes comes from Elinor Glyn. This exceed the amount asked for. in a position to secure world su- Queen's Road Central, on Thurs-tic life, which is being repeated by
Ten thousand pounds sterling ❘premacy In rubber production, is a large sum of money to bed will have a powerful lever to day. The deceased, who was only fall into line with their ideas on 19 years of age, had apparently paid out for an addition to an ad-price stabilisation at a figure which taken an overdose of opium. The mittedly old building, the more so will return a fair profit to the body was removed to the Morta when we are told that the extra growers. We do not fear with Sir Robert Hutchison' that unémploy- accommodation will not suffice forment will be created in Malnya. On
Rov. A. C. 3. Trivett: than fifteen years, and the contrary, the efficient estates former Sub-Dean of Holy Trinity will be able to work the big re- Cathedral, Shanghai, has been ap- possibly less, at the utmost. The sorves which must have developed pointed Dean in succession to time has come, in our opinion, with the output limited to sixty per the late Rev. C. J. F. Symons, when the whole question of Gov-be the maintenance of prices at a ment will be received with much cent. The immediate outcome will who died recently. The appoint- Fernmont office accommodation low level, but it is generally found favour in Shanghai na the Rev.
should be probed and some es-that the cycle 1 such cases ro- timate made of future requirevolves in such a way that increased Mr Trivett has been one of the most activo workers in Cathedral consumption automatically follows, menta. To do this, long vision is and we think the man-in-the-street
circles. needed, for this Colony has. too will be induced to buy real rubber long suffered from the policy of artigies whereas formerly a com-
We can thoroughly recommend, postdon would have satisfied. Tho to cinema-goers "Forlorn River," looking only a relatively few Government procedure has through- years ahead. Within recent years, out been undesirably precipitant, now being screened at the World Theatro. It is one of Zand Grey's big sums of public money have but ultimately things will work out atories of the wild West, with grim
more
for
the best..
...
been swallowed up by the provi-
warfare between settlers and out- laws, to say nothing of a strong sion of the P.W.D. ballding ad-
vein of romanco. The photo- The annual dinner of the mem-graphy fa remarkably good, the Jacent to the Colonial Secretariet
hers of the Queen's. College. Old story well sustained and the act and the spacious seven-storey Boys' Association will be held in ing all that could be desired. To- block in Des Voeux Road, and yet the hall of Queen's College, on day is the last opportunity of see- In spite of the extra accommodSaturday, April 14,
ing the film.
POEMS THAT LIVE.
GATHER YE ROSEBUDS.
Gather ye roepbuds while yo may,
Old Time je still a-flying:
And this same flower that smiles RAILWAY TO CASPIAN
to-day.
To-morrow will be dying.
The glorious lamp of heaven, 1
tho
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The higher he's a-getting, The sooner will his racp be run,
And nearer he's to setting. That age is best which is the first,
When youth and
blood
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SCHEME..
New York, Apr. 6. It is reported that the contract. for the construction of a 1,000-- But being spent, the worse, and mile railway from Gulg to the Cas
warmer;
worst
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Times still succeed the former.
plan Sea will be awarded to a Then be not coy, but use your time, consortium composed of two And while ye may, go, marry...American companies, one British For having lost but once your three German and one French
prime, You may for ever tarry.
Robert Herrick.
The amount involved in the scheme is approximately £16,000,-
·000,-----Reuters American Service.
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