MR. HAYNES $1,000 CLAIM.
VALIDITY OF CLAIM TO BE ARGUED.
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MR BREWER'S REQUEST The case in which Mr. L. E. Haynes, claims against Mr. N. I. Brewer, of the laslone Banking Corporation, $1,000 for work done and materials supplied, was again
HAYLEY MORRISS DIVORCE.
A
JUDGE ON CRIMINAL CONDUCT.
ALIMONY ORDERED PENDING NEW CASE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1928.
GRADING OF FARM ECHO OF YANGTSE
PRODUCE.
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PROTECTION FOR PRODUCERS
AND CONSUMERS.
NEW BILL PROVISIONS.
London, Apr. 19, Lt. Col. W. E. Guinness, tho Minister for Agriculture, moved in the House of Commons, the second reading of the Bill for the:
tural produce, which has already, passed the House of Lords.
DISASTER:
BIG CONTROVERSY İS ENDED.
ATSUTA MARU OWNERS AGREE TO ARBITRATION,
PRINCE'S WISH IS FULFILLED.
"POPPY DAY" TOTAL OVER £500,000.
mentioned in the Summary Court OUTSPOKEN COMMENT.ding and manting of agricul- REFERRED TO TOKYO. so many poppies last year and so
this morning before Mr. Justice Wood, when Mr. Brower asked his
not.
4.
FIGURES ANALYSED.
Prince of Wales, H.R.H. tho when speaking on the wireless on the evening of November 10th last year in support of the "Poppy Day" Appeal, said:"We bought aearly reached the total of £500,- 600, that surely we can do a little Shanghai, Apr. 8. Attended by two warders Hay-
botter this year and realise the Lordship to rule whether, in lawley Eustace Morriss, formerly of He said it was proposed to starti Ending what threatened to be a half million to-morrow. So will there was a case on the issue or Fippingford Pank, Uckfeld, was immediately with two branches long-drawn-out controversy calcul
present in the divorce court on of products. Schemes had already ated to stir up illifeeling, the Jacach one of you give a little more March 20, before the president, been developed for marking eggs panese owners of the steamer At for your poppy than you did last Lord Merrivale, who further con- and had been approved by the in-uta Maru, which collided with the year? Give even a
Chinese vessel Hsin Da Ming, Bink-than you can afford, remembering sidered his pelition for divorce.terests concerned,
ing the latter, have agreed to a that even if it is a encrifice, it is against his wife. Elza Phyllis
board of five arbitrators to inves small one/compared with theirs, Thurston Ward Morriss
Ligate the tragedy, fix the respon- and that in so giving we are keep- sibility and settle claims for in ing alive that spirit of unselfish comradeship in which they so gal- The Isin Da Ming, it will bently went away, willingly gave demnity. recalled, went to the bottom of the of their best, and often of their Yangtze River near Beaver Island all. In the name of those · dear on the night of February 18, after ones we have lost and for the sake being rammed by the Atsula Mara. of those who are still with us but in such crying need, 1 ask you to be very generous to-morrow,"
When the case was first called, Mr. Brewer was absent, but he put in an appearance shortly after
wards.
The plaintiff, who was absent, was represented by Mr. O. E. C. Murion.
..
Mr. Brewer asked his Lordship if he could direct, on the issue, whether there was a case on the -question of law.
Co-
Morriss had alleged misconduct between his wife and the respondent, Mr. Dudley Wood, of Park Lane, London, and claimed damages.
A special jury found misconduct between the respondent and 20 His Lordship:-You can submit respondent, but said they did not that at the trial,
think it was a east for damages. Mr. Brewer-It might deter
Wife's Maintenance. mine the whole case if were settled beforehand,
ton to read the particulars, which
he did, after which he asked for week's journment, saying he could go into the matter of 'the' plaintiff's case again.
w
Different grades had also been worked out for fruit and a scheme for applying those grades had been provisionally agreed upon with the National Farmers' Union.
The Bill gave the Minister of Agriculture power to define the grades and prescribe the designa-
in marks.
Over 300 Lives Lost,
More than 300 Chinese paksen- gers and members of the crew of the ill-fated ship lost their lives. committees The owners of the Hain Da Ming!
It was proposed that the use of marks should be controlled by The judge, however, then arder-national commillee which would ed that the degree nist should not be advised by trade
Mrs. Morris.
#
Mr. Rolfe submitted that it was case in which the petitioner should be called upon to nake urovision for his wife's
eggs.
The operation of such marking. would, however, be dependent upon an order being put into force
Ettle more
Exceeded by £1,000.
It is pleasing to be able to re-
1lis Lordship asked Mr. Martos whether he was responsible for be drawn up until the question of representing the various commo-immediately declared the Japanese port that the Prince's wish has the particulars; and received the wife's maintenance had been dities interested. Preserved and vessel to have been at fault and been fulfilled, and Earl Haig's cold-stored rygs would be marked called upon the owners of the ship, British Legion Appeal Fund at 26, reply in the negative.
His Lordship requested Mr. May-disposed of.
Morriss argued his case. In per-as a protection for the producers the D. K. K. Conipany, to pay for Eccleston Square, London, SW.1. and Mr. Rolfe appeared for and the consumers of new laid the less of the vessel and cargo, makes it known that the total re- as well as to compensate the rela-ceived to date in respect of "Poppy tives of the victims.
Day", 1927 is just over £504,000 % A controversy as to the respon figure which speaks eloquently of sibility for the disaster immediate the generosity of the contributors, y rase. The Chinese, through the and the enthusiastic and efficient Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, services rendered by many thou- Then proposed that a board of ve sands of voluntary workers. arbitrators be selected to deter Even this is not the final total, mine the responsibility. The as collections made in several far Chinese chose Mr. William P. Hunt, distant overseas places have "still local Manager of the United States to be received.. Shipping Board, and Mr. Stirling Forsenden, Chairman of the Shang. hai Municipal Council.
some
His Lordship said Mr. Brewer had duties outside the Colony for future, in order that she might for a similar marking of foreign
which reason he was anxious nut have a chance of leading a respec- to be called upon tó put in a series table life, of attendances.
eggs.
The second reading was passed. When it was ascertained that-British Wirelers,
EXCHANGE RATES.
Mr. Marton-We will try to neither Mrs. Hayley Morrisa nor Hettle it,
the co-respondent was in Court,
Mr. Brewer:What I would best the judge intimated that he like would be for your Lordship to direct on the issue.
His Lordship: To be heard
when?
Mr. Brewer:-To sult the plain-
T's convenience. i don't mind
any one day.
would hear evidence which petitioner desired to call.
Evidence was then given."
Petitioner Responsible?
His Lordship:--At eleven o'clock was nothing in on Thursday to consider whether affect
there is any case.
the
Parla
Stockholm
New York Mr. Rolfe submitted that there Brussels
the evidence to Geneva
the Amsterdam his contention that
Milan petitioner was responsible to Berlin His Lordship then asked howarge extent for the degradation of
his wife, having regard to the Copenhagen would they stand if Mr. Marion applied for leave to provide fur-grave moral injury he had done
to her character.
Vienna Lord Merrivale, giving his deci-Prague
was Helsingfors said the question whether there was anything in the Madrid and abon relations of the parties thought the best plan would be to Morrisa treatment of his wife Buc
Bucharest put the case into next Friday's list, which would induce the Court to and this was agreed to.
regard her as an injured woman Buenos Aires for whom prevision ought to be on
Tombny made.
ther and better particulars.
Mr. Brewer: Then I shall beaton,
pleased to receive them.
"His Lordship intimated
ho
WING ON EMPLOYÉE
SENTENCED,
EMBEZZLEMENT BY ALTERING RECEIPTS,
Athens
Shanghaf
He said he did not think that Hongkong Morriss was the author of the mis- Yokohama chief, but he did involve his wife Silver (spot) la a course of criminal conduct of Silver (forward)
a very aggragated form.
Alimony, Ordered.
124
Japanese Objections. London, Apr. 19.
The Japanese, under the terms 4.88 11/32 of the proposal, were to appoint .34.07 two members to the board, the 26.33 fifth member to be selected by the 1.10% four members..
92.55
The Atsuta Maru owners, how .20.12
ever, through the local Japanese 18.18 18.20 Consulate, at first would not agres 18.24 to the proposal, The Japanese in- 14.72% sisted that flour arbitrators and
.184% not five, be chosen.
101 Both sides were adamant and .20.124 for a time there were
some
overseas.
Of this splendid total of £504,- 000, no less than £72,000 was con- tributed in Greater London, £262,- 362 in the English and Welsh Counties, £76,991 in Scotland, £14,- 000 in Ireland, and £63,891 by British Communities Of the remaining. £14,000 passen- gers on British liners at sea on November 11th last gave £2,379, followers of Hounds (by means of "Capa") £2,787, and by sales of Flanders Poppy Wreaths, etc., £7,234.
Overseas Enthusiasm. Space does not permit mention 5.2% rumours of anti-Japanese boyçoits, being made of more then a few of 376
The Chinese newspapers also the outstanding collections receiv .770%
published stories of proposed .5.59/64
ed, but the following indicate the coffin parades and demonstrations 47.18/16 1/6,31/32 to be made by the relatives of the spirit of enthusiasm in which 2/6 victims as a protest against the overseas collections were made:
British Malaya, sent £15,744, Cay- Indifference 2/0 alleged
the of 1/11.13/32 || Japanese. The coffin parade and on £5,925, the Gold Const £3,765
26.7/16 other rumoured demonstrations Nigeria £3,311.
26% never came to pass. British Wirvicza.
Notes Exchanged, Notes were exchanged between
Many collections on liners were extraordinarily good, £429 being received from the Edinburgh: Cas- tle, 419 from the Itajputana, and
£11,035
1: This was a suit which was at Architects has honoured Mr. E. Commissioner of Foreign Affairs,tically without exception, poppy The Royal Institute of British Mr. Quo Tai-chi, who was then £200 from the Almanzora. Prae- Cheng Tse-lam, an employee at present pending. He quoposed to Gay Dawber, AR.A., one of their and Mr. S. Yada, Japanese Consul sales were arranged on every Bri the Wing On Company, was sen-direct that the payment of alimony-Presidents, by electing him General.
tish liner at sea on Remeinbruce tenced this morning $49 Seven
Day. In a recent note to Mr. Yada, months hard labour when beendente lite (panding the hearing Royal Gold Medalist in Archites-
Collections in the English and pleaded guilty, in Major C. W of the rase) from the time of there for 1928. His name will be Mr. Que pointed out that indemni Ison's Court; to seven charges of beginning of the suit to the time submitted to the King as a fit re-ty for the dearl should be consider-Welsh Counties were outstanding- embezzlement by means of altering of the discution of the marriage ipient for this distinguishened unch more important than com-ly successful, the aggregate totala
should be lodged in 'Court; that. It hour."
pensation for the loss of the ship showing an advance on the previ- the receipts of the Company.
er carpo. Mr. Quo sucrested thatous year of 25%. The following Mr. Wilkie Lam, accountant of should be at the rate of the pay-
Miss Jenie Bond, A counter the matter of compensating the re-are a few of the principal amounts the Wing On Company, was pets which the petitioner volun- sent in Court, on behalf of the comfarily made (530. 6. 8.1. perriers telegraphist in the London latives of the victims be consider received: Birmingham
Manchester £8,170, Liverpool £5,- plainants, whitst Sergeant Flattery month) pending the suit: that the postal service, has been awarded first.
SUBIS which he had paid The Imperial Service Medal for 35 This communication was sent 307 Bristol £4,434, Leeds £2,923, prosecuted.
Hall £1,836, areont should be credited, and year's honourable service with un- to Mr. Yada after the latter had Shefeld £2,608,
Bournemouth Southend £1,808, On defendant pleading (guilty, tiá: the balance should be the blemished character..
(Continued on Page 11.)
£1,805, Newcastle £1,666, Notting Sergeant Flattery stated that the amount to be lodged.
han £1,203, Northampton £1,288, total sum involved amounted to "That being dony," said Lord
and Leicester £1,287.' $478,27 and extended over a period Merrivale, "I see no reason why of four months, from January to the purely, artificial relationship
(Continued on Page 11.) April of this year.
between the parties, which, I The defendant had been six think, was brought into being as years in the Company's employ and part of the scheme of criminal his work consisted of arranging Fondüet and was equally to the) for coolies for the Delivery Depart discredit of each of them, should ment. Whenever defendant wish be allowed to intervene in the ed to draw money to pay for cause of the dissolution of the coolies, he had to write out a voucher in duplicate, which had to receive the signature of the man nger or Accountant, before the cashier paid over the money.
marriage."
FOOTBALL. FORECAST
The defendant, in seven cases,
COMPETITION. after having obtained the signa- ture on the vouchers, caused the RESULT FOR LAST WEEK. amounts to be altered, thereby fraudulently drawing a larger sum
Only eleven out of the twelve than approved by the management matches given in our football Com- The trick was discovered when the petition coupon were played Jast Company found the coolie hire ex-weck, owing to the fact that in penses soaring up. A comparison compiling the coupon we over- between the original and duplicate looked the fact that Glasgow Ran- vouchers revealed the fraud.
His Worship sentenced defen-Rera wore playing in the final of
the Scottish Cup against Celtic. dant to one month's hard labour on
There were a number of surpris-
ench of the seven counts, the sening results in the remaining eleven tences to run consecutively.
The Surrey Commercial Docks disaster in November, 1923, when five men were drowned through the overturning of a raft, was recall-
matches, in consequence of which only a few claims were sent in.
The prize of $25 goog to
L. A. Ozorio,
on
St. Joseph's Ruilding.. ed at a Poplar inquest on James who sent in a successful claim in Henry Smith, 67. Smith was respect of nino correct forecasts. among those who assisted in the re- There were two other claims in Acto work. He dived into the which the competitors thought dock end saved two of 30 men who they had nine correct, but were struggling in the water examination of their coupons we The widow stated that her husband find that they had only eight cor died in the street just after leayrect on any one coupon. We wish ing a doctor's surgery, and medical them better luck next time. evidence was given that death was
This week's coupon will be found due to angina pectoris.
on another page of this issue.
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