PROMISSORY NOTE DISPUTE.
INTERESTING POINT RAISED ON LEGAL COSTS.
MATTER UNDECIDED.
COOLIE'S THEFT OF WHISKY.
STORY OF PURCHASE NOT BELIEVED.
EUROPEAN ROBBED.
The effect on solicitors' costs of failure to make a formal demand for money due under a promissory | session of note was a point which came up for discusalon in the Summary
The origin of a bottle of "Johnny Walker" whisky, found in the pos- house-coolie and suspected of having been stolen from his employer, Mr.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1930.
AT AN
SHOE BLACK WITH BLUE BLOOD,
RUBBISH DUMPING ARRESTED
CASE FAILS.
INQUEST.
WRONG MAN SUMMONED AT MARINE COURT.
A GRADUATES NINE LANGUAGES.
He could say "Shine your boots, mister?" In nine languages.
university
He is of noble birth and blue SOMEONE BLUNDERED. blooded lineage, a war flier, para-
A case was dismissed in the mid-'. chute jumper and
dle of the proceedings by the Hon. graduate.
But to the other shoe-black Comdr. G. F. Hole, at the Maring out an existence Court this morning on the ground boys who eko around Bryant Park in New York
moned. Smith."
CORONER'S ORDER. TO THE POLICE.
FIRE DRAMA.
I order the Chief Constable of Leicester to arrest this man Ward on a charge of perjury.” This was the dramatic.com- mand given by the Leicester core-
Court this morning, between the Bernard Walker, of No. 4, Broad- he is known just as plain "Mike that a wrong person had been sum-ner, Mr. E. Fowler, at the resum-
Pulene Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) and Mr. Horace Lo.
The discussion arose out of an action brought by Ip Kwai, No. 200, Portland Street. motor car driver, against Slu Fong, a ticket inspector employed by the Kow- loon Motor Bué Co., Ltd. Mr. Le was for plaintiff and defendant conducted his own case,
When asked what he had to say about the matter, defendant said he would consent to judgment, but, in reply to a question, he stated that no demand had been made on him for the money,
Mr. Lo produced a copy of a letter of demand which, he said, plaintiff had sent to defendant. He added that his firm did not write a letter because plaintiff instructed them that there was no need to write any more. letters.
Plaintiff was called into the witness box, when he said that he
made a demand on defendant, but the latter-stated that he had not the money and offered one dollar, which plaintiff refused to accept.
Defendant agreed demand was made, but explained that plaintiff asked for the money Kin March, which was before the
note became due.
wood Road, was investigated by Mr. Lindsell this morning, before whom the coolle was charged with the theft of the liquor.
Mr. Walker said that at 10 o'clock last night, an Indian police- man went into his house, holding a bottle of whisky in his hand and having in his custody a coolie who was acting as substitute for a ser vant who was away. A stock of whisky had been taken in earlier in the evening, comprising ten bottles, which was stored by the defendant.
When check waa taken, one bottle of whisky was
found to be missing.
He is Lieut. Knud Alexander
ed inquest on Mrs. Mills, wife of A man named Chan Cheung apa Thurmaston tradesman, who died following a fire at her hus- band's shop.
charge.
Carl Christian Collis Frederik peared in the Marine Court In von Clauson-Kaas, a member of answer to a summons for dumping building rubbish into the harbour, one of the oldest families but he pleaded "Not Guilty" to the
and related by Copenhagen, marriage to the late Kaiserino Auguste Victoria of Germany.
Now, however, he asks you: "Shine, Mister; shine 'em up?"
If you assent he will make your shoes sparkle in five minutes for 5d. and a tip if you feel generous.
Castles in the Air.
Mr. N. K. Littlejohn, an engineer of the P.W.D., testified to scing motor lorry No. 2,666, between two building yards, dumping rubbish into the sea.
John Lewin Ward, aged 19, who had given evidence, was at once
arrested.
At the previous hearing he had declared that when he cycled past the shop on the night of the fire Mr. he smelt burning and saw Mills in the shop.
Ward's Statement. Chief-Inspector. Helsby, of Scot- land Yard, said, during a conver-
mited his story was untrue and signed the follow statement:-
His Worship:-What has the ac- cused to do with this?
Witness (looking at the man He went to America dreaming of being first to make a Trans-pointed out by his Worship.):-sation he had with Ward, Ward ad-
haven't seen atlantic. solo flight from New don't know him. I An Indian Sergeant on patrol York to his native Copenhagen, him before.
Was he the man who was dump- "I now wish to correct my state- duty in Broadway Road last night, but found that money for such
ing the rubbish into the harbour.ment which I had previously made. said he stopped the defendant and projects is hard to get.
to the police. On Wednesday, blue-eyed and handsome
_No. questioned him with regard to a
in his shoe-shining
March 19, I left my young lad he had figure even bottle of whisky which
Miss Chapman, at her house in wrapped up in paper and was hold-outfit of brown breeches, tan pull-
or five over sweater, dark shirt and cap
Justice-street, about ten ing in one hand.
he walks with military dignity
minutes to 11 at night to cycle His politeness has won him
Defendant contended
three
or
that he bought the bottle in Court from the Sincere Company some four days prevously, asked by the Magistrate as to the price he paid for it, said it was
the that
$4.10.
and when
A
friends.
many
In 1918, Lieut. Clauson-Kass'
home to Syston.
Was he there?-No. His Worship (to Inspector Munro, the officer named in the summens)-There is something wrong with this case.
"I rode through Thurmastan Inspector Munro:-I was given'
About 200 yards from Mr. Mill'a. commanded a flying squadron of to understand that Chan Cheung about five or ten minutes past 11. the Finnish White Guard. He was the driver of the lorry.
Mr. Littlejohn (pointing to an-shop I smelt something burning.
"As I passed Mr. Mill's shop I fought against the Bolsheviks and
men-other man in Court) :-That's the was decorated twice and
ed down. I looked towards toned for bravery on three other man who was dumping the rubbish, applied my back brake and slow-
your Worship. His Last 109.
His Worship: Then why didn't shop, but I did not notice He served a compulsory term you apply for a summons against thing wrong.
the life him? Why did you summons the my bicycle, but rode on to Syston. in the Royal Hussars,
arriving home about 11.30. regiment of the Danish Queen, accused? and two years of voluntary ser-
Mr. Littlejohn-I asked the
occasions.
the
any- I did not get ol
Having been informed by the prosecuting police officer, Inspector Macdonald, that a bottle of whisky Mr. Lo pointed out that it was of the brand in queston would cost not necessary to make a demand anywhere between $4.50 and $4.80, for money due under a promissory prices having gone up in common note, to which his Lordship with other things, his Worship told agreed, but added that he was defendant that he was fortunate in vice in the Royal Danish Flying driver what his name was and he must have been pure imagination
thinking of how costs would be being able to get a bottle
at the affected if no demand wers made.
His Lordship continued that price he mentioned. It was at the it looked as though defendant same time "very curious," and the matter would be investigated fur-
Mr.
Lo
remarked
had not had a chance to escap ther. the action. He pointed out that
Mrs. Walker was sent for with the note feli due on April 20 and the writ was issued five days later, the view to her proving the number apparently without any formal de of bottles taken that evening into the house. She corroborated her mand.
and said the huband's evidence, amount was so small that, as plain-whisky cost $5.80 per bottle.
Defendant said that when he was tiff had said, they considered a
the Indian taken to the house by further demand to be unnecessary. Defendant did not say he would pay, but had said he could not pay and had asked for instalments.
that the
His Lordship:-He might have been able to borrow or do anything
to cecape the action.
Defendant stated that he had nothing to say with the exception of applying for instalments. Be continued that he promised to pay $2 a month but duing the last two montha, owing to being in need of money, he offered plaintiff $1. which he refused to accept.
His Lordship:-Do you wish to dispute the claim and ensts? Defendant:-1 should not pay the costs. I dispute them.
After stating that he did not wish to carry the matter any fur- ther, Mr. Lo said he would point out that on defendant's own ad- mission a demand was, in fact, made on him. If the demand was made before the note was due, is answer be to that effect, but, in-
Sergeant, his master and mistress denied that the whisky was theirs.
Mr. Lindsell pointed out that that had been explained by the fact that the battle in question was different brand to that which they
actually had.
Defendant still seried that he bought the whisky for $4.10, and the Magistrate in reminding him that the price was $5.80, asked "Any more lies?"
A conviction was recorded, the defendant being sentenced to two for being months' imprisonment
"n Jishonest servant."
SOVIET FOOTBALL
TEAM.
Corps.
saved told me "Chan Cheung."
His Worship:-Then who's this Inspector Munro:-That must be man (the accused) ? the owner of the lorry.
His Worship ito Mr. Little-
Meanwhile, he from the allowance sent, him by his father, a former captain in the Royal Danish Cavalry, for the sole flight he hoped to make.
Then he went to America and a sad awakening. He went all around the country in received search of backers for his flight and flew all types of experimental planes.
Finally he went to New York with 10s. in his pockets.
He was too proud to cable home-
took to shoe-here. for money, and shining for an existence.
His visitor's permit,
with
john) :-You don't recognise him? Mr. Littlejohn:--I won't swear
Was there anybody, with you at that I have seen him before. the time? Yes, a Chinese fore-
man.
Is he in Court-No, he is not "Well, I cannot convict on this its evidence," said his Worship. "I extension of six months, expires am afraid I shall have to dismiss on August 9, but he still thinks the case." he will return to Europe by air. He is now willing, however, to go as relief pilot or navigator in anather aviator's plane.
BAIL FORFEITED TO POLICE.
ABSENT MAN AND MOTOR DRIVING LICENCE.
who
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
JOAN CRAWFORD STARRED
films
the
"What I said at the inquest
on my part I would now like to say that I did not see Mr. Mills or anyone else in Mr. Mill's shop on the night of March 19, and I certainly did not see a fire on the premises when I rode by.
"I have not been well recently,
and I can only say the reason. I made my previous statement, which I regret to say was untrue, was owing to the fact of feeling I am very unwell at the time. sorry that I have caused all this trouble among the police and Mr.
After Ward had been led from Mills, and this is absolutely true."
jury they must put out of their minds any evidence he had given. the court the coroner warned the
After other evidence the coron- ed adjourned, the inquest.
BUYING PLANES IN SHOWROOM.
SELFRIDGE'S LATEST
DEPARTMENT.
Buying a light aeroplane is as simple now as purchasing a motor-
car.
IN "UNTAMED."
Joan Crawford gives one of her best characterizations when she appears as "Bingo Dowling" a girl The absence from Court this from the wilds who find herself morning of a man
was suddenly transported into
You can walk into a showroom, driver's civilization of a great city, in the select your machine, choose the charged with lacking a licence was explained by a Police talkie film "Untamed" which is Sergeant who said he had made being shown at the Queen's. Miss paintwork you prefer, and become an owner on deferred payment REFUSED PERMISSION TO enquiries and ascertained from Crawford has hitherto generally
in the records that the man's licence appeared
depicting This has been made possible by TOUR BRITAIN.,
had been cancelled three months "modern youth," and has a some- the enterprise of Selfridge's, who what similar role in this produc- ugo. London, May 1.
Inspector Bloor also mentioned tion, giving an excellent portrayal opened a light aeroplane depart- stead; defendant himself said he In the House of Commons to-day that he was given to understand of a forceful miss who discards ment in Avonmore-rond, Kensing- did not have the money and ask-Mr. J. R. Clynes stated that the that the cat had been taken to conventional trivialities in her ton, W. They are the only depart-
British Workers' Sports Federa- Canton.
efforts to retain the affections of mental store in the world with
such a section. ed plaintiff to nucept $1
is affiliated to the A line of action was still left, the man she loves. tion, which
Miss Crawford. has a pleasing this being the $50 bail deposited sporting organisation of the Com- munist International, had applied by the absent man with the Police, voice which is well brought out in for visas for the Soviet football This was now forfeited under an two songs which are regarded as team tour of Britain from April order made by the Magistrate amongst the musical hits of the 18 to May 10.
His Lordship said he would like to look into the cases in the point. He would give judgment for plain- tiff on the claim and adjourn the matter of costs and instalments
until to-morrow week in chambers.
/
CRACKER-FIRING NUISANCE.
Mr. Clynes added that he re- fused the application for visas in the absence of evidence that the tour would be genuinely sporting and because a resolution of the Young Communists' International last December emphasised "work- ing class youths and sports unions mus crystallise the basic kernel for strike pickets, proletarian self Proceedings at the Marine Court defence, worker's fighting commit- this morning were disturbed for tees, red guards and people to They few minutes by the firing of work in imperialist armies. crackers near the Harbour Oflce should utilise sport organisation
for military training.”—Renter.
DISTURBS MARINE COUNT PROCEEDINGS.
building, rendering hearing dif- ficult.
After a while, the Magistrate (Commdr. Hole), addressing Inspector Munro, the senior police officer in Court, said:-"Inspector Munro, will you send somebody out to find if those people have a permit to fire crackers?"
The Indian Court Sergeant was accordingly sent out to investi gate and returned after a few minutes with the information that a permit had been obtained for the firing of crackers.
Worship:-Right;
.
His
you.
thank
ALLEGED THIEF IN HOSPITAL.
BROKE THIGH IN FALLING
FROM VERANDAH,
At the Central Magistracy this morning, mention was made to Mr. Lindsell, by Acting Sub-Inspector A. V. Baker that the Chinese who had been arrested on a charge of stealing a suit of clothing from No. 8 Main Street, Aplichau, was One of the most delicate pro-at the present in hospital, suffer blems which the foreign embassies ing from a fractured thigh.
He
in Washington have to face is the would probably be detained there continual gate-crashing which takes for some time and the officer asked the for a week's formal remand, which place at receptions due, say cynical, to the excellence of em-was granted.
As reported in yesterday's bassy liquor. A plain-clothes de- tective at a reception given one Telegraph, the man fell over the afternoon at the German Embassy the first floor verandah of No. 8 found, when comparing the number Main Street, in an attempt to of those passing through the cloak evade capture after, it is alleged, rooms with those invited, that 160 he had stolen a suit of clothing. He fell heavily to the ground and uninvited had been entertained.
received serious injuries."
Mr. Lindsell).
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season.
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"But officer, you don't understand. He's alway. so prompt. He's never kept me waiting like this"
Mr. Gordon Selfridge, jun., told Press representative that the department would be a place to which anybody interested in fly- ing could go to learn all that there
was to know about the subject- where to learn to fly, how much it costs to run an aeroplane, how to get a license, cross-country flying, suitable outfits, c.
"This country is supreme in private Aying," he said, "and we are out to help in every way wê can. It is possible to buy a light aeroplane at from £550 to £900, and we estimate that running ex- penses, including insurance, de- preciation, overhaul and main- tenance, and oil and petrol, for a reasonable amount of flying. would be not more than £300 a year.
"We are showing four types of light aeroplane-Moth, Bluebird, Desoutter and Klem-all of which are suitable for women to fly. Two of them are fitted with slotted wings."
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