COUNSEL APPEALS
TO VANITY? ·
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AMUSING QUESTION BUT IT IS DISALLOWED.
THE
ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.
TO VACATE HIS OFFICE IN NOVEMBER..
THE INDECENCY CASE. RECORD OF 25 YEARS,
When the re-hearing of the indeconcy case Was continued before the Appeal Court this morning, defendant, Chung Yee fan, was closely cross-examined by Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, appear- ing for the respondent.
Defendant was sure he had not changed his clothes before he left his house. He did not change his clothes during the whole of the day. He wore the same clothes from the time he left the shop until be reachd the police station.
Mr. FitzrayDid you not have a white shirt on at some time during the day7---No.
wore
muckintosh n
and
London, July 26. The Right Rov. Dr. Randall Davidson, Archbishop of Canter- bury, has resigned. He will vacate his offles on November 12th. Reuter.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1928.
MUSICAL JOTTINGS. THE WEST AFRICAN LONDON FIRM FAIL
Some Facts about Misa Cecilia Hansen-Cesar Franck's Plano Quintel-Barrel Organs,
[BY "ALLEGRO"]
COLONIES.
COLONIAL OFFICE PARTY TO MAKE TOUR.
1.
IMPORTANT VISIT.
IN APPEAL.
JUDGMENT IN ANTIMONY ORE CASE.
DECISION UPHELD.
Several people have enquired as to the reputation of Miss Cecilla
London, July 25.
The appeal by Messrs. John Batt. Hansen, who is advertised as the
Brigadier-General Sir Samuel and Company, Limited, London, World's Greatest Woman Violinist" and will give a recital in Hongkong Wilson, Permanent Under Svere against a judgmont delivered by tary for the Colonies, leaves Mr. Justice Jacks in favour of some time this year. When I write reputation," I mean, of England on August 1st on an Messrs. Silva Netto and Company, course, "musical reputation which official visit to the West African Hongkong, regarding a claim for Dr. Randall Davidson celebrated is all we need be interested in. Colonies. He will be accompanied damages for alleged breach of con hle 80th birthday on April 7th nve had to confess that I have by Dr. A. T. Stanton, Chief Medical tract for a supply of antimony are fast, when he had conferred on him never heard or read anything Adviser to the Colonial Secretary, has failed judgment being deliver- the honour of being made a Free-about her, and now, after about and by Mr. S. L. Holmes of the ed by the Appeal Court this morn- man of the City of Canterbury.
Ing in which the appeal was dis- the tenth enquiry, I have discover- Colonial Office. It would be necessary to go backed in July Musical Opinion not As stated by Mr. L. M. S. Amery Henry Gollan) and the Puisne miased, both the Chief Justice (Sir to the 16th century to fud another only half a column of blography, Colonial Secretary, in the reJudge (Mr. Justice Jacks) being of. example of an Archbishop who had but a beautiful photo as well cont debate on the Colonial Office for a long been a citizen of the "Cecilia Hanson was born in Estimates, this tour. has been the same opinion. city that owes its place in history Russia, of a Danish father and a arranged in accordance with the Originally the London firm sued chiefly to its connexion with the Cornian mother. In her childhood established policy of affording Messrs. Silva Netto and Co. for Primale of All England, Dr. she lived in South Russia and at permanent officials of the Colonial damages for breach of contract. Replying to further questions Davidson's connexion with ile city an early age, appeared at concerts. Offee opportunities of making They claimed $895.25, being the defendant said that he did not has been much closer than any of her parents moved to Petrograd; themselves familiar with local equivalent in Hongkong curroney often ride his motor cycle when it his predecessors. Dr. Temple took at the age of nine she entered the conditions in the Colonies, of meat of £100 6s., balance due on the sum was wet. On those occasions he the important stop of selling Conservatoire where she studied ing as many as possible of the of £203 48. 3d., being damages
an Addington Park and restoring the ordinary pair of leggings reaching old Palace at Canterbury, on the the violin under Leopold Auer, officials serving overseas, and of nacertained on May 19, 1925, from below the knees to the ankles, ground that the day was past when carrying off all the prizes for discussing local problems with the alleged to have been suffered by violin playing, eventually tenying authorities concerned on the spot. the plaintiff's by reason of breach Ife had never pussensed a pair of the Archbishop should appeur as the Conservatoire, when fficen
of contract by the defendants for Sir Samuel Wilson's previous the sain of antimony ore. years old. The war, which Inter- waterproof leggings which covered both legs and thighs, and fastened
rupled so many careers, kejt her experience as Governor of Trinidad
In September last year, Mr. at the waist. He had never har
In Ruesin for several years, and of Jamaica will render his rowed such n pair. He denied
Escaping to Germany, she began a forthcoming tour of particular Justice Jacks delivered judgment that he wore such a leg covering
triumphat career, the course of value. It has also been thought in favour of Messrs. Silva Netto, a on the day in question.
which brought her to London, desirable that Dr. Stanton, ne judgment against which Messrs, An appearance in Germany with Chief Medical Adviser to the John Batt appealed. Arthur Nikisch was frustrated by Colonial Secretary, should make the death of that famous conduc-himself personally familiar with Limited (plaintiffs and appellants) tor. The deferred concert was the problems confronting the local were represented by Mr. F. C. given under Herr Werner Walt, medical authorities in areas where Jenkin, instructed by Mr. L. R. now the director of the Hamburg public health is of vital and daily Andrewes, of Mesara. Johnson, Stokes and Master. Messrs. Silva Staat Opera. Since that appear increasing importance.
Netto (defendants and respon- ance she has given recitals, andi
The party is due to arrive at dents) ware represented by Mr. appeared with the most famous Lagos on August 16th and will C. G. Alabaster, K.C., Instructed by orchestras in Germany, Austrin, visit other West African Colonies Mr. Leo D'Almada. Hungary, Czech-Slovakia, France in turn on the homeward journey, and America. She has a five reaching Acern about September years' contract for appearances in 16th, Freetown on October 10th the United States.
and Bathurst about October 22nd. This muntk ale will play at an-British Wirelesa. orchestral concert in Paris, con-i ducted by Glazounoff. From Paris she goes to Buda-Pesth to appear} with the Philharmonic Orchestra under Dohnanyi. Afterwards sho will journey to the Far East and give recitals, for she has been specially engaged to play at the | Coronation of the Emperor of Japan in November. In January he will return to Germany and
Striking Countenance? Mr. Fitzroy-You have a most striking countenance, hava - You not?- have not noticed that,
Anybody having"a good look at you would not be likely to forgel you, would they? (Laughter).
Sir Henry Gollan, in disallowing the question, remarked with a
smile tint they all hoped to be able to say that but not many were justifled in saying IL.
Defendant further said that, after parking his machine, he met his wife and the amah at the bridge under which the Peak Tram went.
Mr. Fitzroy pointed out that at the Magistracy the arnah had said they saw the defendant at the corner of Kennedy and Macdounell Ronda.
Defendant replied that there were many side paths leading front
a country gentleman, and he estab· shed the custom of residence close to the Cathedral-when
YANGTSZE TRADE
Fi
DISLOCATION,
A.P.C. OBJECTS TO NEW TAXATION.
Messrs. John Bait and Company
Based on Correspondence.
110
In the course of his judgment on. the appeal, the Chief Justice stated that the plaintiffs called evidence at the hearing in the Their witnesses Court below. were all in London, and, with the object of saving the expense of a commission, it was agreed between their respective solicitors that the correspondence which had passed between the parties ahould be admitted by, and made available for, both sides; and it was on this plaintiffs based their case.
the une road to the other and was possible to be absent from Scandinavia, and she hopes to played in Hongkong to-day hint at fur. admitted correspondence that the
there were several junctions.
Answering other questions, de fendant said that when he again found his machine it was nine
Inew o'clock. He
the time because there was a watch on the motor cycle. He heard the police witness any that it was about half past nine but he (defendant) did not know whether the policeman's watch agreed with his watch, The case is proceeding.
DOG-OWNERS IN COURT,
TWO MILITARY OFFICERS
FINED.,
Naval wireless messages receiv Lambell-which his sucesor has in London again in February, fallowed. But Dr. Temple was Miss Hansen ist
blue-eyed her dislocation of trade on the
After outlining the nature of the Archbishop for only six years, blonde, tall and spare, with the Yangtze owing to threats of addi
contract, his Lordship stated that Honal taxatlon, while Dr. Davidson has sensitive shyness of a nervous held the office for 25..
gazelle. These qualities, together" It appears that n schenie of new the plaintiffs sold the shipment of Religion and National Life. with her mixed nationality, un-taxes has been put forward by the ore to the firm of Messrs. Hallott. doubtedly give her playing that authorities at Fuehow, on the and Son, London, and the first that The past 25 years have been distinctive quality which distin-Yangtze, and that in consequence the defendants heard that there of threats of the imposition of was anything wrong with the ore years of change and crisis in guishes her from other woman these the Asiatic Petroleum Com-was in a telegram from the plain- Church and State, They include, violinists and restores to her thei for instance, the Coronation of the position so nobly held by Neruda.pany is considering suspending tiff's saying the ore had been "re- present King and Queen, the world She is very enthusiastic about the sailings above Ichang for the pre-jected in consequence of a large proportion of oxide," and that the War, The drawing up of the warmth of her reception at her re-sent.
could be settled by It is also understood that the matter treaties of peace, and the general
Standard Oil Company will follow allowance of £4 per ton. strike of tw years ago. In rela-
suk for the same reason. tion to public affairs the Arch-
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A message from Kucifu etates
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Arbitrator's Award.
ал
blahop has always striven to give during these years and in the
Cables subsequently passed, and effect to his profound belief in the earlier time when, as chaplain to that bandits are reported active cinse Connexion between the Archbishop Talt, and later asingan at mileage 116 on the Yang
a Mr. Davey was appointed arbi- musnifold aspects of the national Dean of Windsor, he was, while tc. IIM.S. Gannet is proceeding trator by consent between plain- life.
still a young man, brought into to the spot to investigate.
tiffs and Messrs. Ifallett; and the But it is in specifically Church close contact with the centrall
arbitrator gave his award adverse- Several Europeans were sub-affairs that his influence has been forees of English life and govern-|
ly to the plaintiff. moned by Sergeant
Two hundred aspirins wore Conleaux, most marked. The Angllean Comment, that the foundations were
Commenting on the points in before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kow: munion has during this period ex-laid of the knowledge of opinions taken hy Gwendoll Smith, aged Joon Magistracy this morning, for tended as an organized body over and forces, lay as much as clerical, 22, of Granville-street, Wolve-dispute, the Chief Justice said it allowing their dogs to be abroad anjincreasingly large part of the that has helped to give Dr. David rhampton, and a verdict of Suicide was obvious from the correspon without a muzzle or on a lead. world. There are now more than son so high a place in general re-while of Unsound Mind was record-dence that at the time they agreed
Mr. W. S. V. Curtis, residing at 400 Bishops who look to the Sye of gard. No. 10, Kowloon Tong, when Canterbury with the veneration charged, said that he had supplied and respect that its history and his animal with a muzzle, but was traditions demand, and from time not aware that it did not fit the to time, not only in the ten yearly dog. When found by Sergeant conferences, but in many other Cordeaux, the muzzle was hanging ways, seek advice and guidance round its neck. Steps had now from Lambeth,
been taken to prevent a recurrenice
of the offence,
Christian Unity.
The defendant was fined $5.
While this work has greatly Second Lieutenant Trogear, of increased during the last 25 years, the Punjab Regiment, was charged relations with foreign Churches of with allowing his dog to be abroad all kinds have developed even in Salisbury Road without a muzzle more, and the Archbishop of Can- or on a lead at 5 p.m. on July 12, terbury has come to be regarded The defendant enquired of his as a powerful, focus of Christian Worship the limits of Salisbury unity. Lambeth has also been the Road and on being informed, that scene of conferences with lenders that thoroughfare extended from of the Free Churches, which have the Star Ferry to Middle Road, the certainly promoted mutual under- defendant entered a plea of not standing if they have not achieved guilly to the summons.
all that had been hoped for by Sergeant Cordeaux remarkedsose. Within the Church of Eng- that there had men an error in the land itself the creation of the Church Assembly, to which Dr. application of the summons. The Davidson lent powerful aid, has .offence was committed in Chatham Road and not Salisbury Road, given an altogether new life to the Two officers, including the defen-Church as a composite body. dant, continued the sergeant, had through the work of that come out of Granville Road with Assembly that the Archbishop hins two dogs and had proceeded to the come to be known by the rank and file and become an acknowledged vacant plece of ground at the rear and trusted leader, respected by of the children's playground.
all parties. His guidance of the On the summons being amended, work of Prayer-book Revision the defendant pleaded guilty, and through so many years has been was fined $5.
most impressive. The tenacity of purpose shown by a man who
It
Capt. Vedder; also of the Punjab devoted himself to questions re Regiment, who was the other officer with Lieut. Tregenr, plead quiring most watchful care, at an
ed guilty to a similar charge, the go when many would be gladly
summons being amended as in the
seeking a well-earned rest, has played a large part in winning
previous case. The defendant was and holding a wide support from. fined $5.
men of all schools of thought, When a summons against Mr. The achievement of Dr. David- Barros, of No. 1, Granvlile Road, Bon as Archbishop has been so was called, nolther the defendant striking that It has thrown into nor the police offcor were present the background the excellent work In Court His Worship aedording done by him as Bishop of Roches
But it was ly dismissed the summons,
ter and Winchester,
ECAMA
O 1994, DY HER BETVICE, INÓ
ed at the inquest.
"How gallant you would have looked, Egbert, marching
away to fight for me dressed like that!"
to submit the dispute between plaintiffs and Hallett's to arbitra- tion, the defendants had no know- ledge of any special purpose for. which the ore was to be used as being within the contemplation of plaintiffs and Hallett's, and that if this special purpose was con- xidered by the arbitrator in making his award, the contract the arbitrator dealt with was not in identical terms with the one made between plaintiffs and defendants.
Material Difference.
"On the whole," said the Chief Justice; "I have come to the cop- clusion that the evidence available polnts to a material difference in the contract between plaintiffs and defendants, and that on which the arbitrator made his nward: and in- Any case I am of opinion that plain.. tiffs have not discharged the onus of proving to our satisfaction that: there is evidenco from which we can infer that the two contracts were in identical terms,"
Referring to an application at an earlier stage in the appeal for leave to adduce fresh evidence and for leave to issue a commission to London to take evidence on behalf of plaintiffs, the Chief Justice said this was refused as the Court. thought the plaintiffs had de- liberately decided to go to trial upon the admitted correspondence, Jis Lordship held that, Mr. Jus- tice Jacks' judgment was right, dis- and the appeal should be missed with costs.
Mr. Justico Jacks concurred in a written judgment.
The Speaker, Capt. Fitzory, has appointed Sir Frederick Liddell to he Speaker's Counsel, on the ro tirement of Sir Ernest Moon to- wards the end of the year.
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Powell,
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