THE
HONGKONG-
PENINSULA HOTEL:
HONGKONG HOTEL: REPULSE BAY HOTEL:
PEAK HOTEL
and
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE: PALACE HOTEL: HOTELS
LIMITED.
In association with the Grand Hotel Des Wagona Lits, Peking."
KOWLOON HOTEL
KOWLOON.
Under the Personal Supervision and Attention of
H. J. WHITE.
Phone No. 58008.
Cable "KowLOTEL " Hongkong.
PALACE
Tal. Kowloon No. 3,
HOTEL
Tel. Address "Palzos."
A Tiret Class Residential, and Tourist Hotel with all the Gon- wani zone of a Home. Under Entirely European Management. Cory Lounge and Billiard Saloon, Three minutes from Forry. Yesilien specially ared fox, Modaruja tarms,
Mr. J. M. Ozbarev.
Propri.trom.
EUROPE
HOTEL
"Renowned by Recommendation"
DANCING: After Dinner every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
MUSIC:
GRILL:
On the VERANDAH every Saturday from 12 noon to 1.30 p.m. and every Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday from 7.30 to 8.30 p.m.
Telephone. 5341 (8-lines) - Cables "EUROPE " Singapore.
Music
Daily.
THE EUROPE HOTEL, Ltd. Arthur E. Odell Managing Director.
PENANG
D'nner
Dance Twice weekly.
RUNNYMEDE HOTEL.
Malaya's Nicest· Hotel”
With beautiful private lawns to the Sea.
MODERN THROUGHOUT
CABLE. RUNNYMIDE."
RUNNYMEDE HOTEL LTD.
George Goldsack.
Manager.
E. HING & CO.
SHIPBUILDING MATERIALS, SHIP CHANDLERS'
HARDWARE MERCHANTS,
25, Wing Woo Street.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.· FRIDAY,
ACTION OVER DEAL IN LADIES' HOSE.
CLAIM AND COUNTERCLALI
DECIDED IN COURT.
OCTOBER 31, 1930,
FOREIGNERS HELD BY BANDITS.
-IMPOSING LIST NOW AVAILABLE.
the earliest possible date of ar- rival in this case. It was stated that these goods are manufac- tured in Saxony. It is possible they were not in existence at the time the plaintiffs made their con- and tracts with the defendants, apart from the time to be allowed
Hankow, Oct. 30. for the order to reach the manu-
The following is a list of nantes facturers, and the subsequent and nationalities, dates and places transit of the goods from Saxony captured, and other detalls, of to Hongkong, some considerably
missionaries twenty-two time might be required for the prisoner since April by bandits in manufacture of the goods..
the provinces of Hunan, Hupeh and Kiangsi:
taken
A dent in "Tramella" stockings resulted in an action being heard by Mr. Justice Jacks, in the Sum- mary Court, in which his Lordship delivered a written judgment yes terday in favour of the defen- danta., The plaintiff was Au Sun Yue and Co., of the Industrial and
Goods Not Accepted. Commercial Bank Building,
The plaintiffs knew, on July 8,
Fathers Laffan and Lineham Queen's Road Central, and defen- that the goods would arrive on the dants were Messrs. D. Chellaram, 19th, day of that month and gave (British), April 26, at Sientaochen, of third floor, China Building, notice to the defendants accord- Hupeh. Present whereabouts un- general exporters and importers.ingly. On the 19th, when the certain.
Fathers Dalgo and Avito Plaintiff claimed $802.87 as money goods arrived, the plaintiffs noti
Anhwei. payable for the price of stack-fied the defendants and requested (Spanish), April 30, ings bargained and sold, while de- thom to clear the same as soon as Now held in ionan.
(Spanish), fendants counterclaimed for $252. possible: The defendants did not Father Fernandez
Mr. F. C. E. Rendall was for reply to this and remained in-June 28, Nanhsten, Hunan. Now plaintiff and Mr. J. T. Prior de active until August 15, nearly a
held in Shasi, fended..
month later. The plaintifs, on Father Brugnetti, (Italian), that day, sent a representative to the defendants' shop with some of August 15, Shekichen, Honan.
the goods and produced samples iteleased October 16.
Father Macchesini (Italian),
goods
Giving judgment, his Lordship said: The plaintiffs in this ac- tion seek to recover the sum of $802.87, being the price of goods for examination, but th bargained and sold to the defen- were not accepted as they were September 14, Suihsien, Hupeh. dants under two 'written con- said to be not according to sam-Released September 21.
Mr. Bert Nelson (American), tracts. The defendants seek to ple.. recover by way of counterclaim
October 5, Kwangshan, Honan. the sum of $252, being damages On August 20, the plaintiffs' Now held at Hwangan, Hupeh.
Mi Evenson (American), Oc-l which they allege they have suf- solicitors wrote to the defendants fered by reason of the failure of and requested them to take de- tober 16, Loshan. Released Oc- the plaintiffs to fulfil the said con-fivery and pay for the goods, in-tober 24. tracts.
The facts are
.
Short in Quantity.
October 15.
FatheraBarbato,
imating that their instructions: Mr. K. N. Tvedt (Norwegian), as, follow:--On were to institute legal proceed-October 16, Lasifan. Now held at February 13, 1330, the plaintiffsngs if this was not done. On Hwangan, Hupeh. agreed to sell, and the defendants receipt of this letter the defen- Bishop Migniani (Italian), and agreed to purchase, two lots of dants' manager went to see the Father De Jenlis (French), Oc-| ladies silk stockings under two plaintiffs on August 22, and saw tober 5, Kian, Kiangsi. Released
ritten contracts, the first con- some of the goods and the sam- tract relating to 192 dozen pairs les. He then learned for the and the second to 18% dozen frst time that the goods had ar- pairs. Details of quality, quanti-rived short in quantity. The ty, size, shade and price were se plaintiffs allege that the question out in cach contract. The goods of whether the goods were up to were sold according to sample. sample was discussed and The first contract provided. that suggested reference to an arbitra- the goods should arrive "as soon tor, but the defendants said this as possible" and the second con: was not necessary and they agreed tract provided that the goods to take delivery and send a cheque should artive a fortnight later that afternoon. They did not do than the goods ordered in the first so. The plaintiffs called on the contract.
defendants a few days Inter when to take the defendants refused delivery.
Sub-Sale Contrada.
they
Capozzi, Purino (Italian), Father Thieffry (French), Sister Ramos (Filipino), Sister Rognoni (Italian), Sisters Le Port, Merie, Larmichant 5, Kian. Be- (French), October leved now held in South Kiangai,
Father Von Arx (Swiss), Octo- ber 16, Pengtsch, Kiangs. Held near Pengtsch.-Reuter.
Captives Unheard of, Neither Mr. Fischle nor Mr. Kilper of the Basie Mission, who were caught by Red bandits
in I am not satisfied that the de-Kaiyingchow in August, last year,
to fendants agreed accept
A few days later, namely, on February 21, 1930, the defendants
a have been heard from for over two entered into two identical con- tracts with the Taj Mahal Silk quantity of goods less than they months. Mr. Walter, another Ger- Store for the sub-sale of both lots had contracted to buy, and to pay man missionary, who was caught at of goods to the last-named firm at for them at the contract rate. the same time, was ransomed, but the same price plus a commission There is not sufficient evidence to there has been many hitches in the of Eve per cent. A representa- lead me to this conclusion. They negotiations for the release of the tive of the Taj Mahal Silk Store had aiready complained that the ethers,
said in evidnece, that he saw sam-goods were not according to sam- Now and again, the handits have ples of the stockings before he ple and I am not prepared to be-gone back on their word, and ask- entered into the contracts with lieve that they walked this ob-ed for an even larger sum of money. the defendants. He also stat-jection at the last moment, more Starting with $5,000, they advanced ed that he expected the goods particularly as they had every the amount demanded until it to arrive about three months after reason to believe that their sub-reached $50,000, and it has not the date of the contracts, that is purchasers would not take the been possible to make a settlement about the end of May. At the goods. I hold that the defen-before the terms have been changed expiration of three months heldants were entitled to refuse to once more.
'.
went to the defendants' shop to take delivery on the ground that Soldiers started after the captors enquire about the goods and in- the plaintiffs could not deliver of these two missionaries, but were formed them that the time for ar-the full quantity ordered. I give afraid to follow them into the rival had expired and that hejudgment for the defendants on mountains whence they fled, the would obtain other goods else- the claim with costs.
size of the force being too small. where if these were not delivered Counterclaim Judgment. before the end of June. He also I now come to the counterclaim. stated that he went to the defen-The plaintiffs failed to supply the sion which they have lost by ren- dants on several occasions after correct quantity of goods ordered, son of the plaintiffs' failure to that and eventually agreed to take and thus put it out of the power perform their contract. Though delivery carly in July; and if they of the defendants to call upon no notice of sub-sale appears to had not arrived then he would their sub-purchasers to take de- have been given to the plaintiffs, order goods elsewhere and sue livery, for they, in their turn, were the contracts for sub-sale, which the defendants for damages. not bound to take delivery of a have been put in, afford evidence Early in July he ordered goods smaller quantity if it lid not suit of the loss the defendants have elsewhere.
them to do so. We know they sustained by reason of the, plain-" default. I consider that There is no evidence that the would not have done so for they tiffs' defendants protested in any way had already ordered other goods sum is reasonable.. against this time limit laid down elsewhere. I hold that the defen- I give judgment, for the defen- by their sub-purchasers. No evi-dants are entitled to recover $52,idants on the counterclaim for the dence was given as to what was being the five per cent, commis sum of $52 only and costs.
Severe Eczema
on Face, Arms and Legs
Healed
Our portrait is of MissFlorcaco Big- nell, of 67, Scholar Road, Balham, London, England, whose mother sold writes: "When cleres years
daughter Floreuechadoriasis (Severe Eczema) on her face, arms legs. The doctor gave her medicine and 1 bathed the sore
of Sulphur. places with a solution and used all kinds of soap but with no good results. Afterwards the Bitenled
led Hospital for three year
and had the Sun treatment for six months, bat still she did not seem to get any better. Tizra 1 was recommended Clarke's Blood Mix- taro, and after having four bottles. I could see it was doing
her good, so I continued with it, and she is
By Cleansing the Blood with ..
Clarke's Blood Mixture
Just as good for
now quite cared and ber skin is Rashes, Sores, Bad Legs, Ulcers, Piles, perfectly clear of the sore places." Swollen Glands, Gout & Rheumatism.
Profit by Miss Bigoell's Experience
and Start Cleansing Your Blood to-day."
Of all chemists and dealers.
GORDON'S
FIFTY FIFTY COCKTAIL
Half all shaker with Chipped Ice, add
50% Gordon's Dry Gin.
50% French Vermouth,
Shake well-serve in small glass-
very cold.
GORDON'S GIN "The Heart of a Good Cocktail."
FLOWERS BY WIRE
Throughout the world, thousands of florists are members of the great FIT.D. Organisation (Florists Telegraph Dol- ivery) We are the Hongkong represon- tatives. Under this system, you may instruct us to have flowers delivered at any address in the world within a few
Flowers-by-Wire hours. The system is thoroughly
reliable. We have already received orders from all parts of the world for delivery of fliwe's in Hongkong, and we have already executed orders for the delivery of flowers in America and Europe If you would like flowers deliverod in any part of the world to-morrow, call on us!
INSTRUCTIONS MAY ALSO BE SENT BY LETTER. WHY NOT GREET YOUR FRIENDS THIS CHRIST. MAS WITH FLOWERS?
THE CLOVER FLOWER SHOP
Ice House Street,
FRESH FRULY
Hongkong.
1a. C. & E. jams you can taste the actual flavour of luscious, fully ripened fruit, fresh from English orchards, Crosse & Blackwell select only the best of the season's pick, and use the finest sugar in making their jams. You can always rely on the freshness of G. & B, preserves because of the universal demand throughout. China. This makes it necessary for the stores to build up their supplies at frequent intervals-there are no old stocks remaining on the shelves for months at a time.
&
APB
CROSSE BLACKWELLS JAMS
JOHN, D. HUTCHISON-AGENTS.
SALESMAN ŞAM、:
If you would see your
children grow stronger
each day--become
rosy, plump and
full of life-try SCOTT'S Emul- eion, the mother's friend 1 Ask for
SCOTTS EMULSION
LEAD KALF DOLLARS TODAY ONLY 504EA.
AWRIGHT THEN! YOU CAN STAY IN HERE AN' BAKE - I'M GOIN' TO
A MOVIE AN' COOL OFF!
THE
WORKS 104.
Fair. Enough
[HUH! IF I'D KNOWN THIS WAS
THE PICTURE I'DA STAYED
IN "TH STORE WITH
GU22!
MOVIE
254IS ALL I'VE GOTAN', 254 IS ALL YOU'LL DET!
YEAH! WELL, THE ADMISSION (S
50¢!
THE
Ice Box THEATRE
TICKET
By Small
I KNOW, BUT I'VE SEEN
THIS MOVIE ONCE
ALREADY!
TICKE
OUR COOLING! SYSTEM IS THE HOTTEST. IN TOWN!
01:330 MY HEA SETTICK, INC.