MOTOR CAR SALE DISPUTE
HEARING RESUMED
TO-DAY
The hearing of 14
claim for $1,000, balance due on a car sold to Albrecht Sander, c/o Messrs. Sander, Weller and Co., Des Vocux Roal, on April 30th of this year, made by the Astatie Motor Car Co. Ltd., 439-445, Honey Rond. Wanchal, was continued at the Supreme Court this morning before the Pulsne Judge
(Mr. Justice Wood).
At a previous hearing the clam was admitted by defendant, who Mr. Nigel was represented by (Mensra. Johnson, Stokes hd Master) and who issued a counter 'claim In which he atated that at the time of the sale the ear was warranted to be the latest model "Auburn Custom Sedan, which car contains certain features of con struction, namely Starisix, Lovejoy ride-control hydraulte nhock ub- norbers, and dual ratio. The car suppled to defendant was not the latest model but a 1931 model and did not contain the sperm fea tures enumerated.
THE COUNTER-CLAIM.
M.C.C. ON TOP
NEW SOUTH WALES FACE
INNINGS DEFEAT
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A.O.F.C. QUOTATIONS FOR YESTERDAY
New York, Nov. 28.
Ames and Voce made a stand after lunch, but with their dismissal there wan not much opposition and the in- nings closed for 630, Ames scoring 10 In a bright innfrigs, and demonstrate
Dow Jones averagest Ing fine foot work. Ife task 185 min. utes to collect his runs which included | 30 Industrials ... neven fours, and with Voce who scored 20 Rails 46,, adled 100 for the eighth wicket. This constitutes a record partnership 20 Utlittles for the M.C.C. in the New South 40 Bonds Wales series.
Sid Hird. n now right arm slow leg-break bowler took six wickets for 135 and Ofteilly four for 86. At the close of the play New South Wales had lost three of their wickets for 68 runs.
New South Wales require 180 runs with neven wickets in hand to avoid an innings defent.-Reuter.
Deiniled sepres supplied by our own correspondent:
M. C. C.
First Innings. Wyatt, 1.h.w., b. O'Reilly. Sutcliffe, b. itu, Hammond,
O'Reilly,
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Bradman, C.
Pataudi, St. Lave, b. Hird.. Brown, St. Love, b. Hird, Aren, e. Fingleton, b. O'Reilly. Jardine, st. Love, b. Hird, Allen, 1. hw, b. Hird, Voce, b. Hird, Verity, b. O'Reilly,
Tule, not out, Sundrlen,
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RIOT IN SOFIA
OBJECTORS TO TREATY CLASH WITH POLICE
THE MANCHURIA DISPUTE
TO GO TO LEAGUE ASSEMBLY
Sola, Nov. 28.
Genova, Nov. 28. The general excitement, follow- The Council of the Lengua of ing a meeting of protest against Nations, this smorning referred the Treaty of Neuilly this morning, the Sino-Japanese dispute to the led to a serious collision this after-spucial Assembly. noon between 4,000 Nationalist de-' Mr. Molsuoka maintained the monstrators and the police.
Japanese reserve regarding Arti- The latter were forced to fire on cle 15 and stated the Japanese do- tho crowd and to uso their legation would abstain from vot- bayonets, and as a result many ing. E. A. Pierce & Co. report:-The were injured.
undertone remains fairly The meeting, which was opened mittee of Nineteen will meet on market firm, but it has not yet been con- by the Archbishop and was broad- Thursday and Friday. The As- elusively shown that last week's in-cast, was arranged by a powerful sambly will be convened next dieate resistance ievals will hold. Nationalist organisation which is wock ---Router. Business donu: 600,000 shares.
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It was warranted at the time of sale to be in perfect running con- dition and without any defects. The car was, in fact, not in Jun- ning order and the sum of $72.40 had already been spent y de- fendant in putting the ear in good running order. He counter-claim ed for damages for breach of warranty and $72.40 ie cost of repairs executed by him. limited his counter-claim to $1,000. Mr. F. C. E. Rendall (Messrs. Russ and Co.) appears for plaintiffs.
the Wa, manager of Chan Asiatic Motor Car Co., stated that on April 30th there were no 19321 medels in stock. His instructions were for the ear to be sold to Mr. The first cheque Sunder for cash, 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 to enm- ment about the car not being a 1582 model. Later in May, wit- neas saw Mr. Sander again about payment but there was no mention of the mulet of the cat. Mr. Sunder stated he had no money at the moment.
In June, Mr. Sunder brought the car to parage to have the petrol consumption tested, as he stated the car only did nine miles to the gallon. Witness tested the car and the result was that the car
Hird, not out,
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there in an Auburn Standard 192 car, the car he later sold to Mr. Sander. Mr. Sander drove to the company's show-room and later fo his home on the Penk. On the way they discussed the price and witness told Mr. Sander the car would cost $5,700 cash. On April 23rd., witness again went to Mr. Sander's office and was told that the Hongkong Hote! was reading a. Studebaker to take him back to the Peak.
SALE EFFECTED.
Witness went with Mr. Chan to see Mr. Sander on April 26th, when the latier told him the Studebaker for $5,000. Witneas Hongkong Hotel had offered the
reduced his price to $5,200 but Mr. Sander would not accept the car at that price. On April 30th., the ent which was used to drive Mr. Sander to the Penk was offered at $5,000 and accepted.
The Judge: Did you show Mr.
Witness:--No.
did 10 miles to the gallen. Mr.Sander a 1932 model car? Sandler was not satisfied, so was given a gallon of petrol and he took the car up the Peak himself. By letter, dated June 28th. Mr. Sander fold witness the ear would do nine miles only to a little under a gallon of gasuline.
1r. Rendall:--Is the Rold to Mr. Sander # Sedan ?
The car sold to Mr. Sander, said witness, was invoiced as a 1931 8.98 Custom Sedan model which was identical with the 1912 Stand Jard model. The terms for sale
ear you were that the whole amount
Custom
Witness:Yes, Answering Mr. Nigel, witness said when the chanfeur took the car to the company's garage he said the only thing wrong was that Mr. Sander did not know how to
drive.
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GILT-EDGED ISSUES STILL WEAK
petitioning the League of Nations to annul the Treaty, which established the terms of peace bo- tween Bulgaria and the Allies..
Violent speechos wore delivered against the neighbouring States, particularly Jugo Slavin which the Bulgarians hold was mainly res- ponsible for the Treaty,-Our Qin Correspondent.
A
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It la understood that the Com-
Commons Statement.
London, Nov. 28. In the House of Commons to- day Sir John Simon announced that the Leaguo Council's decision to refer the Lytton Report to the Assembly was taken with the full concurrence of the British dele- gate. Ho added that the special Assembly, which has already met, would be re-summoned.-Reuter.
Japan's Reactions
Tokyo, Nov. 28. The reaction to Geneva shows no new development. Mainly a reiteration of sentiments, la ex- pressed all along.
Under the terms of the Treaty of Neuilly Bulgaria loat to the Allies a portion of territory which la now part of Jugo Slavin, and her Thracian territories which were handed over to Greece. The Treaty has been a thorn in the side of the Bulgariana since the day it
Newspapers continue to criti- was signed after her collapse as cise the Lengue Council's alleged an ally of Germany and her com-
desire to shirk the responsibility plete and absolute surrender
by passing on the dispute to the 1918. Of all her losses that
of Assembly without attempting to Western Thrace rankled most,
It And a solution, while officials stress contains fertile,
large that the League is greatly mistaken Bulgarian population and provides if it considera Japan in prepared to #11 outlet to the Aegean. The alter ita fundamental stand vis-a- French support of Jugo Slavia and vis the Independence of Manchu- the Italian sympathy with Bulgaria kuo. have long kept up an il-feeling
Among the general publle there among the Balkan States and the is a strong feeling against present outbreak appears to be but suggestion that Japan be treated another rumble of the molten fires like a prisoner at the bar, especial- that are seething in that neverly as it is felt that the nations, peaceful neighbourhood.]
the smaller powers particularly which form the jury, are by no means disinterested, but concern- ed far more with abstract theories and how the judgment will affect their own interests than with the real rights and wrongs of the Manchurian question.— Reuter's Special
SUGAR MARKET
THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS
The following cable at the close of the sugar market yesterday has been received by Messra. Pen- treath and Co.
London Terminals. March 1933 5/11% down 1%d. May 1933 6/1% down 1%d. August 1933 6/4% down 14d. December 1933 6/71⁄2 down 14d. Buyers at above prices, sellers asking d-ld, more.
New York Terminale,
December 1932 78 down 9 pts. March 1933 .78 down 6 pts. May 1933 .83 down 6 pts. July 1933 88 down 6 pts. Cuban 96-Spot N.Y. 1.00 no change.
New York (28/11/32)-Market
owing ensy
pressure "hedging" sales of duty Nov. 20. Nov. 28. sugars.
03/14 G3/9 46/3 45/7/
Mears. Swan, Culbertson & Fritz report that the market is very dull. but the chief wenkness is in gilf-edged securities. Quotations:
Burmah Oil Anglo-Perning Oll. Mexican Eagle .... Royal Dutch Coats Daily Mail Trust Imperial Chemical. should be paid within a month. Imperial Tobacco No deposit was paid when the ear
Guiness was delivered on May 1st. Wit Distillers
chauffeur and General Electric ness suggested engaged one for Mr. Sander.
Musical On Blectric
Industrien Alay 2nd., he again went to Mr.
Turner & Newall Sander's office and collected a
Unilever cheque for $2.000. He gave Mr.
Vickers Sander à book of instructions.
Woolworth relating to the 1931 Custom Sedan Ford Motors
Dunlay Rubber Chartered and the 1932 Standard model.
LATEST MODEL.
Asked by Mr. Nigel why he sold a car involved at $6,000 for $5,000 to Mr. Sauder, witness paid it was
Mr. Rendall:-Did Mr. Sander because Mr. Sander had intended buying a car from the Hongkongsk you what model it was? Hotel, and lensuse of competition. He dented that the car was sold because it was a last year's model and must be sold at any price, The 1932 standard mudel equivalent to the 1931 Custom Sedan model.
Wan
Ab Wing, sales manager, said he Bold the car to Mr. Sander in April. He first saw Mr. Sunder in his office on April 18th because he heard he wanted a car. He went
Witness:Yes, and I told him it was the latest model.
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Seeking an Understanding.
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Tokyo, Nov. 28. Count Nobuaki Makino, Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, visited Prince Saionji, elder statesman to-day, to seek an understanding and Japan's policy toward the regarding the political situation League of Nations discussions.- Reuter a Special.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY
SHIP'S COMPRADORE THE VICTIM
committed near the corner of Des A daring highway robbery was Voeux Road West and Centra Street at 5.30 p.m. yesterday.
Chan Ah Tat, compradore of the Draviken was dragged from a pub- lle ricksha by four men while pro- ceeding from Jardine's wharf to the Ping On Boarding House.
Two men held the compradore, t third ran off with his suitcase and Nov. 28. the fourth ransacked his pockets.
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to service the car for Mr. Sander. On May 17th., another $2,000 was paid, Mr. Sauder stating the balance would be paid by the end of the month. At that time & con- plaint was made about petrol Pinchin Johnson consumption,
The case is proceeding.
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The newly appointed Minister
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