THE HONGKONG TELE
FRIDAY, JANUARY
"BURNS NICHT"
DINNER HELD LAST
· NIGHT
Under the auspices of the Hong-
MILK FACTORY
ACTION
PLAINTIFF AWARDED
$4,903
kong St. Andrew's Society, "Burns The nation brought by George Nicht" was celebrated by a din-Fowler Allen, of Claremont Hotel, ner at the Roof Garden of the Kowloon, against the New Zealand Hongkong Hotel Inst night. Mr. China Trading Co. of the Bank A, L. Shields, President of the of Chiun Building; and Chow Yat- Society, presiding. The toast of kwong, merchant, of Shougon Hill, resulted in A vordict for the The Immortal Memory" was pro- plaintiff. posed by Sir William Hornell, who delivered an oloquent address ex tolling Scotland's national bard and analysing his works. Mr. K. MacKenzie proposed "The Lasses," and Mr. R; R, Campbell replied.
During the evening, a presenta tion, in the form of a silver salver, was made to Mr. David Gow, one of the oldest mombers of the Society, who is shortly retiring. A most enjoyable evening was anant, the speeches being Intersnes with Scottish musical items.
Addressing the court for the defence, Mr. Potter said his client felt the utmost sym- had pathy for plaintiff who been brought from New Zealand on such an unprofitable venture, but he hoped to show the court that he was never employed by, or intended to be employed by, this Chinese partnership...
„binrauni tulang 'tisten tinng, wap report has it may be appointed Defence Commissioner on the North West Frontier. He is shown with Mr. Wu Tish chen, Mayor of Greater Shanghai, who secom panied him to Nanking to attend the Fourth Plenary Session of his
Kuomintang.
In 1982 a. Miss, Imrie and Kurt Offenburg came to Hongkong und became acquainted with Mr. Li No busincas Was and Mr. Lo. discussed and Offenburg appear to employ was n limited company his brother-in-law to start a part- ed to be interested only in China
The idea behind the formation norship with Offenburg, as hel and the state of things hero. of a limited company by the three thought. the latter was "only a The two left the Colony, return Chinese gentlemen was to take journalist." However he agreed DANGEROUS JOURNEY-ing about the end of 1982, when over the partnership if it were to join under the impression that the friendship was renewed. successful. It was over the reOffenburg held a number of New to alter the Zealand agencies. No mention About that time Miss Imrie and fusal of Offenburg BRITISH CAR DRIVERS, IN
Offenburg Intimated that they articles that the company broke was made of reconstituted milk MONTE CARLO CLASSIC
I might be able to got agencies to up.
Import tinned goods to Hongkong
or of building a factory. Ho was
Monte Carlo, Jan. 25.
and, in fact, when they returned Mr. Potter, continuing, submit. at home ill for some weeks and did not know how matters were Unshaven and exhausted, but to the Colony again they conduct-ted that Allen believed he was going with regard to the limited delighted, four British motor- cd a stall of New Zealand goods employed by a limited company company which had been discus- drivers brought to Monte Carlo at the Empire Fair. It was then and that in fact if he had any sed, but he was told that an ex- cara thickly plastered with mud. that they suggested for the first contract at all it could not have pert in milk had been cabled for.
Lo been the who was only slightly acquainted credible that a partnership with that Allen was on his way.
Cross-examined, witness epid 2,852 miles of most hazardous with them) the formation of a $3,000 should engage an expert at driving from Athens for the Monte small partnership to finance the £520 per annum and build a fac. Offenburg must have engaged Importation of these producta. tory, etc., at an estimated cost Allen himself as he had no other It was strange, too, authority. Offenburg kept no Mr. Li who is a brother-in-law of £7,000, of Mr. Chow spoke to him of the that plaintiff should be satisfied books for the partnership and the project, and at his request Chow with $1,000 from Land Lo, and other partners had no control over, him. It was for this reason put in $1,000, Li and Lo put in claim £3,000 from Chow.
that he dissolved the partnership similar amount and a partner-
in October, skin was formed though no books were kept,
Carlo Motor Rally.
The British motorists, and a few foreign competitors, estab lished a record in getting through within the scheduled time of four days. They averaged 625 miles a day for the Journey.
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Counsel's Objection.
His Lordship sald it appeared that the plaintiff's case was that No Thought of Factory. Offenburg's offer was made as an A record number of 143 com-
The production of reconstitut-agent for a company about to be potitors arrived out of a total of 160 entries. Competitors in the ed milk never entered into their formed, namely the limited com-
They had no need of pany. race contended with ice, snow, fog, minda.
Reuter.
Li Denies Liability, Li Chor-chi, secretary of the China Overseas Banking Corpora- tion, said he knew Offenburg and Miss Imrle first as a Gorman jour-
cold, dust and mud. Many peints Allen and if he ever was employ- Mr. Potter asked that his ob- nalist and a "representative of aro to be considered before the ed by Offenburg for the partner-jection to this plen, as not being the League of Nations. Interest- result of the race is announced.ship he had no authority to do so.indleated in the pleadings, be re-ed in women and children's wel-
At the time that Offenburg and
fare," respectively. He was very friendly with them and fell in Allen met in New Zealand and
with the suggestion of the part- nership.
corded.
the former sald he was represent- Chow, who described himself as in Chinem Interests, so part-assistant to the local agents of There will be a tea dance at Repulse nership had ever been contem-the Kailan Mining Administra- Bay Hotel on Sunday, 28th inst, at plated. Allen must have appre- tion, said he was surprised when elated that the interest which was he was told of the proposal of
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He nuthorised Chow's name to appear as a director of the limit- ed company. He had not consult- ed Choir but he thought he would have no objection. Examined as to ha reason for compromis- ing with plaintiff, witness said Lo told him that he had settled plaintiff's claim because he was afraid an action might jeopardise his position in the office, and he advised witness to do the same. Witness accordingly did so in a letter in which he stated that he did not admit liability.
Evidence was also given by Lo Pul-yin, necountant at the Bank -of-China
Questions to Jury,
The following ist of questions was then put to the jury:
1. Were the five persong com- posing the defondant partnership. in May and June, 1933 prepar- ing as part of their business, to promote a commercial company for the purpose of manufactur- ing and marketing re-conatiluted milk in Hongkong?
2. Was Offenburg's cable gent on June 27, 1933, sent in purau- anee of this purpose?
a. Did the plaintiff intend to be employed by persons unknown to him whom he supposed to be Offenburg's principals for the formation of suck a company, or did the plaintiff intend to con- tract in the first instance with the limited company?
4. Was there an offer by de fendant of employment and was the acceptance by plaintiff of that offer an acceptance of employ- minnt?
6. Was this employment enter- nd upon by plaintiff?
6. Was employment in breach
If this contract?
7. If any, the amount of dam ares?
Bir. Potter objected to question No. 3. stating that it seemed t suggest that the, partners as vari of their busincas were promotiną
a limited company. ·
The objection was ovar-ruled. After a retirement of more than 45 minutes, the jury return, ed and with one dissentient in each case anayered the first ala questions in the affirmative except the second part of No. 3, which was unanimously answered in the negative.
As regards Question No. 7, six mombers of the jury awarded damages at HK$4,909, to be as to ten months' salary, Passage money and a nominal bonus,
Legal arguments will be heard on Wednesday next at 2.80 p.m.
London, Jan. 25. Four persons have been killed and hundreds injured in traffle collisions during the worst fog. experienced in England for many,
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