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There is some mystery behind all this which I cannot at the mo- mont fathom," romarked. Mr. Jus thee Jacks in the Summary Court, yesterday afternoon, during the hearing of a claim for damages for the alleged conversion of a motor car. His Lordship remark ed, after hearing some aspects of the case, that it seemed to have Sept, 20 been a most extraordinary deal Dei. 20-and Mr. Fred X. D'Almada, solici- tor for the plaintiff, agreed, say Nov. 10
ing it had been most unsatisfac- Nov. 24
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1928.
U. S, PRESIDENCY.
GOVERNOR SMITH APPROVED BY LABOUR
Rochester, NY., Aug. 31.
NEW SCANDAL?
BIRESTONE PLANS IN
LIBERIA:
London, Aug. 31.
The Times publishes a message The Presidential candidacy of from Washington stating that the ap Firestone Rubber Concessión In Governor Alfred Smith was proved by acclamation at a stormy Liberia and the State Department's scrsion of the Annual Convention share in the negotiations leading of the New York State Federation thereto have been attacked in a conferefice at the Institute of of Labour.
Politics in Williamstown by Mr. R. L.. Buell, who investigated the Liberian question on the spot.
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·Hot Springs, Ark., Aug. 81. Torrential rains marked the oc caston of the open air ceremony of
Mr. Buell condemned the planta- nominating Senator Robinson as Democratic candidate for the Vice-tion system which the Firestone Corporation were establishing be- Presideney.
cause it was disastrous to the natives.
Mr. Robinson, in a long address,
He alleged that the spectro of The plaintiff was Mong Man-directed his remarks principally to tat, 35: Eastern Street, ground the "solid South, where there Is floor, and he sued Lo Yin, of the considerable dissatisfaction at Mr. the French designs in the Liberian compradore department of Messrs. Al. Smith's hostility towards pro- hinterland were evoked with a view Gilman and Company, Limited, hibition, Mr. Robinson pleaded to forcing a grant of a million Hongkong Bank Building, for that there was room in the Demo-acre concession, and the acceptance $1,000. It was alloped that the docratic Party for both drys and of a loan upon terms under which fondant had converted to his own wots-Router's American Service. they would hand over the country to the control of an American Financial Commission. use an overland Wippet dvo- seater touring car, to which the plaintiff was entitled, and the money was claimed as damages. Mr. C. A. S. Rues was for the de-
fence.
Mr. Buell generally criticised sum of money to assist the trans- the governmental policy of support- action to go through. Then there ing business mon abroad as was the question as to whether "policy of domination." The attack the agreement was a hire-pur- has croated some disturbance.
A State Department official deni. Mr. D'Almada said that on No-chase one or hot. If they failed vember 1, last year, the plaintiff on that then they would say thated that pressure was exerted on called with a friend at Messra. the plaintiff left the defendant in the Liberian Government and said that the United States Government Gilman and Co's compradora de possession of the car.
Firestono was convinced of the partment where they had some
Corporation's bonéficent and hu- talk about the purchase of the car
manitarian intentions. Reuter. An agreement was arrived at, a copy of which the plaintiff took home with him in order to have it explained, he being unable to read English which was the language | Lage.
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in which it was written, The Mr. D'Almada wont on to ox- plaintiff brought the agreement plain that it was the custom of a back and said he was agreeable to compradore to keep a licence book buy the car under those termS,
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Ife offered to sign the paper from the compradore and discover the car. He contended that the but the compradore said it was noted that it had been altered to Loagreement was between the plain- usual for Yin's name without his (plaintiff and Messrs. Gilman and. Co., Messrs. Gilman's manager to sign tiff's) knowledge. He knew this and that the plaintiff did not have
The initial because the book had previous un agreement with the defendant. agreements ex-parte. payment was a sum of $800 which ly been shown to him when it was was paid and the plaintif obtain-in his own name.
ed the car. He asked for a re- eeipt for the money but he was
| told that it was not necessary as the car had been handed over to him.
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Car Taken Away.
On July 12, said Mr. D'Almada, the car was taken from the plain- Eff and on the following day Mr. Continuing Mr. D'Almada, said D'Almada's Arm wrote a letter to that later the plaintiff paid a fur-Lo Yin demanding the return of ther sum of $48 for registration the car, and licences, and when December 10 came. round he paid the first instalment of $177.50, for which he received a receipt made out in
the name of Le Yin.
His Lordship asked why the re- ceipt was made out in the name of the defendant.
A reply was received from Messrs, Deacons, who were then acting for the defendant, which wak to the effect that the car never had been the property of the plaintiff and that Lo Yin had purchased the car from Messrs. Gilman and Co.
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The Agreement,
The question aroso as to what kind of a document the agreemont was, Mr. Russ saying that if the plaintiff was relying on it and was going to put it in, he would object us it was not stamped.
Evidence was given by the plain- tiff who eald that ho paid the initial instalment of $800 in two instalments, one of $300 and the other of $500. The total agreed price of the car was $1,865.
Plaintiff went on to speak of what he was told by the compra- dore but Mr. Russ objected, say ing it was hearsay evidence as the defendant was not present. Ho said that the compradoré should
thought Mr. Russ was calling the compradorde and remarked that in any case the compradore would be hostile to the plaintiff.
Mr. D'Almada replied that the Mr. D'Almada went on to say plaintiff protested at the time and that they wrote to the police ask-be called. went on to explain that the de-ng for the car's history. 'In re- Mr. D'Almada said that ho fondant said he was owed a lot of ply they were informed that the money by Santa Singh.
original licenco was in the plain- tiff's name on November 15, 1927. On November 28, last year, the registered owner's name Wng changed to Lo Yin and the car was re-licensed from July 1, to December 31, 1928.
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Defendant's Case.
"Extraordinary Deal"
After further argument his Lordship remarked that it seemed to have been an extraordinary deal altogether.
Mr: D'Almada ngreed, saying it was most unsatisfactory. He pointed out that the receipts given
Matters became complicated at this stage, and, to clear the air, Mr. Russ explained the plaintiff ease was that he bought the car from Gilman'a and puid $800 to
Mr. D'Almada commented that Gilman's compradore. After that trouble had arisen over the ser- paid, the Arat instalment vice of the writ as the defendant to Gilman's compradore for claimed that the wrong man had which there a receipt in been served. Mr. D'Almada claim- the defendant's name. The deed that the agreement was not a fendant would say that he himself hire-purchase one but was one for
His Lordship remarked that bought the ear from Gilman's and sale, and thuit therefore the defen- there was some mystery behind it re-sold it, or that it was arranged dant had no right to take the car all, which he could not fathom at that the defendunt should be in from the plaintiff. His remedy the moment.
action for the same position as Gilman and should have been au
The case was adjourned until Co., as he had advanced a large price or whatever was owing on next Tuesday morning.
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