MOTOR CAR SALE DISPUTE
HEARING RESUMED
TO-DAY
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The hearing of claim for $1,000, balance due on a car sold! to Albrecht Sander, c/o Mesars. Sander, Weller and
Co., Des Voeux Rond, on April 30th of this year, made by the Asiatic Motor Car Co., Ltd., 439-446, Honnesrey Road, Wanchal, was continued at the Supreme Court this morning before the Pulene Judge. (Mr. Justice Wao).
HAINAN'S SALT
INDUSTRY
BIG PRODUCTION POSSIBLE
Canton, Nov. 28.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1932.
CALLING UP THE
MARTIANS
HOW SIGNALS MIGHT- BE MADE
The Bishop (writes a correspon- dent) is not alone in this belief. The "canals" on Mars, which the
M.C.C. ON TOP
NEW SOUTH WALES FACE
INNINGS DEFEAT
Amea and Voco made a stand, after lunch, but with their dismissal there was not much opposition and the in nings closed for 630, Ames scoring 00 in a bright innings, and demonstrat- ing fine foot work. He took 185 min-
Sid Hird, a new right arm slow
leg-break bowler took six wickets for
136 and O'Reilly four for 80. At the close of the play New South Wales had lost three of their wickets for 08
runs.
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BUD10. 8 p.m. (Local Time and Weather Report).
7.20-9 p.m.
Dr. Barnes, Bishop of Birming- The salt industry In Hainan is ham, believes in the possibility of capable of extensive production, the existence of sentient beings according to a report an official of on other planets, and that by im-seven fours, and with Voca who scored metres (846 k/c),
utes to collect his runs which included the Provincial Department of Re-proved wireless methods it is pro- 40, added 100 for the eighth wicket. construction who was sent there to bable that "in the course of time This constitutes a record partnership make a survey of the salt fields in man will be able to communicate for the M.C.C. in the New South that island.
with the beings on far distant Wales series.
Barnes was pro- There are four salt felde in Hal-planeta." Dr. nan, the best known being at San bably thinking of Mars and the At a previous hearing the claim Ngar Bay. It has 2,441 mou (Chi-Martians.
nero). Development CX- was admitted by defendant, who nese was represented by Mr. Nigel penes for each mou requires $500 (Messrs. Johron, Stokes and to $800. This field can turn out 4 Master) and who issued a counter 000,000 bales of salt a year valued claim In which he stated that atat about $2,000,000. the time of the sale the car was warranted to be the latest model Auburn Custom Sedan, which car contains certain fentures of con- struction, namely Startsix, Lovejoy!
The third field is known as Pah ride-control hydraulic shock ab- Rorbers, and dual ratio. The car Lal Bay and can turn out 200,000 and many scientists agree that, supplied to defendant was not the pleuls a year. That it can pro-admitting the symmetrical net Intest model but a 1931 model and duce such a large quantity is due to work of markings on Mars is a did not contain the special fen-its natural conditions unaided by canal system, Professor Lowell's
little human efforts. tures enumerated.
THE COUNTER-CLAIM.
The second one is Lam Ke Shun Fan Bay which la bedded with stone. It can produce 70,000 bales of salt a year, valued at $280,000.
that
American astronomer, Percival Lowell, declared wore artificial waterways constructed by intelli- gent beinga faced with the neces sity of utilising to the full the scanty water supplies of the planet, have been carefully studied for the inst quarter of a century,
explanation is the only possible one.
The fourth is Shun Ying Bay, The construction of every ninety If it were possible to set up It was warranted at the time of square feet of this field requires communication with the Martians sale to be in perfect running con- $160. A field of 2,000 square feet the matter would be settled once dition and without any defects. will produce 2,000 plculs of salt for all, and of late years more The car was, in fact, not in run-a year. The report adds ning order and the sum of $72.40 there are very encouraging pro Mars has been suggested. Among than one method of signalling to had already been spent by despects in this industry-Central these was the planting of huge fendant in putting the car in good Press
jareas with "dark-leaved crops ar running order. lie counter-claim-
ranged in geometrical shapes," ed for damages for breach of
which would prove to the Martians Warranty and $72.40 the cost of Be repnirs executed by him.
that intelligent beings existed on the earth, and they would pro. limited his counter-claim to $1,000.
bably answer in the same fashion. Mr. F. C. E. Rendall (Messrs.
Another project was light signals the Russ and Co,) appears for
on a gigantic scale. But there are plaintiffs.
obvious difficulties. When Mars of
is nearest the earth the latter is Asiatic Motor Car Co., stated that
invisible to the Marlians, being on April 30th there were no 1832 models in stock. His instructions.
Probate of the will of Lam Sun, their day aky. When the earth were for the car to be sold to Mr.alias Tam Too-moon, alias Lani Tois favourably placed, the distance
Chan Wa, manager the
Sander for cash. The first cheque was paid on May 2nd to witness, as also was the second cheque on May 17.
RUNNING WELL When he paid the second cheque, Mr. Sander stated he had not enough money to pay the balance. When witness asked him when he would pay, he said he would pay by the end of May. He then referred to the car as "all right and running well." Mr. Sander made no, com ment about the car not being a 1932 model. Later in May, wit ness saw Mr. Sander again about payment but there was no mention the model of the car. Mr. Sander stated he had no money at
of
the moment.
In June, Mr. Sander brought the car to garage to have the petrol consumption tested, as he slated the car only did nine miles to the gallon. Witness tested the car and the result was that the car did 16 miles to the gallon. Mr. Sander was not satisfied, so was given a gallon of petrol and he took the ear up the Peak himself. By letter, dated June 28th. Mr. Sander told witness the car would do nine miles only to a little under 4 gallon of gasoline.
THREE CHINESE
WILLS
PROBATE & LETTERS OF
ADMINISTRATION
moon, a retired merchant, who miles, and for the Martians to between us a around 100,000,000 died at Shek Tani village on July
ust glimpse, in powerful tele- 4th, leaving local estate valued at
or light geometrical Reopes, $20,200, has been granted to Lam- Chau-shi, his widow, now residing signals they would have to cover at the Luk Hoi Tung Hotel, Con- aren of at least 2,000 square naught Rond, Central,
miles.
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Now South Wales require 150 runs with seven wickets in hand to avoid an innings defeat—Reuter.
Detailed scores supplied by ogr own correspondent:
M. C. C.
First Innings. Wyall, 1.b.w. b. O'Reilly, Sutcliffe, b. Hird.. Hammond, c. Bradman, b.
O'Reilly
Pataudi, St. Love, b. Hird, Brown, St. Love, b. Hird, Ames, e. Fingleton, b. O'Reilly, Allen, 1. b.w., b. Hird, Jardine, st, Love, b. Hird, Voce, b. Hird. Verity, b. O'Reilly, Tate, not out, Sundries,
Total
72 182
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1. "O Sink Hernieder, Nacht der
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First innings, ...
Second Innings. Bill, b. Voce, Fingleton, b. Brown, McCabe, c. Brown, b. Voce, Kippax, not out, Ilird, not out,
Sundries,
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(b) Waltz in D Flat (Chopin). Alexander Schmidt. Piano Sato-Under the Palms
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20014.
Piano Solo Cradle Song (Brahms),
Alfred Cartot.
1271.
Cello Solo-Serenata Napoletana"
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Pablo Casals,
1042.
The annual general meeting of Wireless Signals.
the Indian Muslim Society of Hong- Letters of administration to the estate of Liu Hung-hing, a com-
Wirelvas signals are more pro- kong was held in the Mosque, No.
only 3 Shelly Street, on Sunday.
The pradore late of Mut Yuen, Kwong-mising, and probably the tung, have been granted to his possible method. Given sufficient statement of accounts of the Socfe-Cella Solo--Intermezzo (Vivaldi);, widow, Wong Ah-mul. The local initial power, wireless waves could presented before a big Piano Solo-Paganini Etude in E Flat estate is valued at $16,300,
Major (Liszt-Buson!). travel from the earth to Mars, as, gathering of the members for their though the long waves used in information. The following office Plano Solo-Danse Exotique
bearers of the Society for the (Horowitz-Domeny). In regard to the $8,800 local broadcasting are turned back to coming year wore elected:
Vladimir Horowitz. "Heaviside layer" of estate of Lo lung, alias Lo Lok earth by the
MI.
Abbas Khan, Hon. Presi-Violin Solo-Letter of Love (Cul-
Elman). Yee-tong retired merchant, of our atmosphere, and never reach Chung Kong village, letters of ad-inter-planetary space, very short dant; Mr. Fazal Ahmed. Vice- ministration have been granted to waves are not thus reflected, and President: Mr. Feroz All, Hon. Violin Solo-At Evening (Friml Lo Sik-hau, merchant, son of the pass into space. But what kind of Secretary: Sh. M. Abdullah and
signals could be used which the Mr. M. Abdullah, auditors. deceased.
Martians could understand? And how could they answer?
MORE EDUCATION NEEDED
BIG PROBLEM IN KWANGTUNG.
Canton, Nov, 28. About 2,100,000 children of Mr. Kendall-Is the car you school age in Kwangtung are with Rold to Mr. Sander a Customout education or have no means of Sedan?
Witness:--Yes.
Answering Mr. Nigel, witness anid when the chauffeur took the
Treasurer: Mr. K. B. Sheikh, Hon.
Variety.
1468.
1100.
V-10125.
Krame). Mischa Elman. 10.15-10.30 p.m. Song Moon Song. The other members of the Com-
Irene Beasley. mittee are.-Mr. Noor Mohamed, Humorous SongTaught Me How to
Play the Second Fiddle. Mr. Rahmat Khan, Mr. Abdul Karim, Mr. Abdul Latif, Mr. Firdos Frank Crumit. Khan, Mr. Ghulam Mohamed, Mr. Fox Trat-Louisiana.
Paul Whiteman and His
Orchestra. 21438.
23640.
Hakim Fatch Mohamed. Mr. Atta
Mohamed.
22859,
Jimmie Rodgers. 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press
Some believe that mysterious signals occasionally heard on wire less receivers are signals from Mars, but no one has so far de- elphered them. That is surely a bigger problem than that of set-ohamed Khan, and Master Khasi Song My Blue Eyed Jane, ting up any. inter-planetary com- munication. But one day that may be solved. So many marvels have been achieved in the last thirty years-wireless itself, the conquest of the air, submarines, and, on a small scale, the trans- mutation of the clements-that nothing can be ruled out as im-
attending schools, according to statistics compiled by the Provin- cial Department of. Elucation, possible.
The returns were based on com- to the company's garage hepilation of such children in Cach said the only thing wrong was that hsien or county. There are alto- Mr. Sander did not know how together 3,139,000 children drive.
school age of whom only 1,030,000 are altending schools.
car
The case is proceeding.
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The following cable at the close station: Perhaps the Martians will solve the problem of a signalling of the sugar market yesterday code both we and they could un-has been received by Messrs. Pen- derstand, for if they exist they treath and Co. must be far more advanced In in- telligence than we terrestrials. Their world is much older than
In view of this large number of the earth, and they themselves had illiterate children, the Department probably been in existence mil- of Education is taking steps to pro-fonn of years before the first signs vide education to this vast number of the appeared on our planet. of children without chance of at- tending school-Central Press.
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