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THURSDAY. DECEMBER 4, 1918.

THE LOCAL SHIPPING DEADLOCK.

STRIKE PRACTICALLY CERTÁIN : GUILDS CONFER TO-NIGHT.

A COAL CONTRACT

ACTION IN THE SUMMARY COURT.

tena

A HANDSOME GIFT.

HELF FOR DEVASTATED

FEAN FUND.

THE CHINA MAIL.

The Hongkong Fund for War Devastated France has just received the offer of what ought to prove a handsome gift. Kowloon, has compiled, with the Mrs. French, of help of Mr. Taggat of the Hong the English and

ALLEGED BRIBERY.

TO SHOPPERS.

An Indian was this morning charg-

The "Christmassy" feeling is al- ed before Mr. Wood with offering a ready beginning to make itself felt with a view to influencing his con- and where to buy it recur repeatedly. bribe of $10 to Police Sergt. Peet and the questions, of what to buy duct as a public servant.

In the Summary Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Gompertz the case As announced in Just night's China was heard in which the Wing Hing Company, coat dealers of 24, Des Mail the Shipowners' Association has Voenix Road, claimed from Fukukaws refused more pay, and in case the and Co. Ltd., coal merchants, the officers and engineers strike will lay sum of $585, being damages for the kong Hotel, a cookery book in traffic office to be examined for a

non-delivery of 390 out of 500 tons of Baryo unscreened coal, purchased under a contract dated October 17.

The defendants put in a counter;

purchase price for the coal.

up their ships.

As we stated yesterday, every effort is being made to keep the deliberations

guages, which is shortly to

French an

be

published by the S. C. M. Post The proceeds of the sale of the book

of the Hongkong Shipowners' Protec- claim for $600, the balance of the were to have been given to Ms depose that besides the Indian applic-seekers would be well advised to pay

the defence.

Mr. W. E. L. Shenton appeared for | A visit to Mackintosh's store will go

Wednesday an Indian applied at the dow display, the speciality being La long way to solving both problems. Inspector Garrod said that on This week there is an attractive win

chauffeur's licence. Witness told him woollen goods of high quality by the to go to a gage in Kowloon, and best known manufacturers There sent Sergt. Pest over to supervise the is a long line of sweaters and jerseys examination. Sergt, Feet would in all colours and weights. Present tion Association and the amalgamated

Taggart and the ladies of the Mr. Lyson was for the plaintiffs and Guilds secrets Therefore official de- Mr. E. Davidson for the defendants.

"Little Bit Society for the Ameri-defendant) and a Chinese in the car, clea it is a case of first come first ant there was another Indian (the the store a visit as with the best arti can Red Cross, but they have kindly As soon as the car was started, they served. ails are not forthcoming. We think Mr. Lyson explained the contract allowed Mrs. French to generously defendant handed Sergt. Peet $10 we are substantially correct, however.made for the purchase of the coal at offer the whole of the proceeds to and asked him to give his friend a In stating that the result of yester-$10 a ton.

Mrs. Basil Tayiour for the fund for licence day's meeting will be a letter to the Mr. Davidson Interposed that the Devastated France. The book is effect that it is impossible to meet the only question was to the amount a most useful one as demand for increased wages at the present moment. This reply will be discussed at this evening's meeting, of the Guilds.

contains At this stage Mr. Shenton applied of damages. The contract was the recipes of most of the good for a remand and the case was admitted: also the breach. Defen- dishes for which the Hongkong adjourced until Wednesday next. dants said the damages were exces-Hotel is popular, including all the Bail was fixed in the sum of $250. sive and had counter-claimed.

sweets seen in the Grill Room and

claimed

will be on sale at the "Everything His Lordship asked Mr. Davidson Else" stall at the Cabaret to be held whether there would be a question at the Volunteer Parade ground on of law or of fact.

December 20..

To this Mr. Davidson replied that both points would be involved. The

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INSP. KENT, AND A SHE WANTED. Immediately, for

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It is said that some of the officers. Mr. Lyson said he would prove the special cocktails, which are Both on and below decks, of the "out-they had lost the amount of money so justly famed.. The book bide Companies' scenders are hot keen on striking, because they are aking just as much and in some bases more than their fellow officers in the big lines.. Besides getting their ordinary pay, it is said, some of them are usually in receipt of monthly bonuses from the charterers, and that there are other perquisites which bring in a salary equal to and more than that paid by the larger companies. The only difference is that they do not get hall pay when on leave. The officers who do not enjoy these "extras" are the officers on some of the river boats.

plaintifs were claiming loss of LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. hawking vegetables without a licence.

MASONIC.

At the King Edward Hotel last nigh: the Naval and Military Lodge gave a banquet in honour of Bro. A. Alli. son. who was being installed as Right Worshipful Master..

Profit to which they were clearly Ordinance not entitled. The Sale of Goods doubt. Defendants said that plain- put that beyond all tiffs could have bought the coal in the market at a lower rate than the figure on which the damages were based. They admitted that there

had been some damage..

They

ARRIVALS.

arrived yesterday with 3,000 tons of The s.s."Huichow," (Capt. Shane) general cargo.

The C.M. s.s." Hair Chang," (Capt. bought the ccal for $10 W. R. Wallace) arrived from Tientsin,

today with a general cargo.

and sold it at $11.50, a profit of 15 per cent, which they claimed. Defendants said plain- tiffs could not charge that profit, but should have bought coal in the transastion was monstrous. market. Fifteen per cent on one

K. Itsuno) arrived from "Yokohama, The N.Y.X. "Tamba Maru," (Capt. to-day, with a general cargo.

carro.

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1.4. "Liang Chow," (Capt. G. Horker) The China Navigation Company's arrived this morning, from Samarang," with 2,000 tons of sugar.

The O.S.K." Unnac Maru," (Capt. spoke to 110 tons of coal being deliver-day with a cargo of coal and tea.

Continuing his opening Mr. Lyson J. Mishada) arrived from Keelung to- There was fed for which plaintiffs paid $600 and large company present, a very happy $500, both payments being made on time being spent. The toast of the the day

The P. and O. s.s. "Dilwara," King and the Craft was proposed by taken. They had receipts, which Singapore today, with a general on which delivery was (Captain J. P. Babb) arrived from The R.W.M., as well as that of the unfortunately were not stamped. Most Wor. Grand Master and theThe plaintiffs had contracted to sell' Officers of the Grand Lodge of Scot- the coal which had not been delivered land. Mr. Bridger replied to the to a firm in Canton at $11.50 a ton, but tosst of the Grand Master of the Dis-when they went to the defendants trict and Officers of the Grand Lodge for delivery they were told that they of Scottish Freemasonry in the Dis-could not get the coal as they had trict of Hongkong and South China, none. it being proposed by the R.W.M. Asked by His Lordship to state The toast of the Right Worshipful the common ground in the case Mr. Master fell to Mr. Loder, who also Davidson said defendants admitted replied to that of the 7.P.M. and the the payment of $500, but not that retiring Officers. The Visitors were of $600, which they were counter- toasted by Mr. Edwards, Dr. Wood-claiming for as the balance of pur- men replying.

chase price of the 110 tons of coal.

His Lordship gave judgment for the plaintiffs.

SPORTS.

CRICKET.

The Standard Transportation Com. pany's 5.5. "Tahchee," (Captain_D. M. Mackenzie) arrived from San Pedro (Cal) this morning, with a general cargo.

The B. F. 95. "Talthybius," (Captain J. H. D. Hazeland) arrived from London, via Singapore, yester day, with a cargo of galvanized sheets and tin plates.

MANCHESTER WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.

The Officers of the year are: Right Worshipful Master, Wor. Bro. A. Allison; I.P.M.. Wor. Bro. C. F. Lintott: Depute Masier, Wor. Bro. H. J. Loder; Substitute Master, Wor. Bro. E. J. Edwards: Wor. Senior Werden. Bro. H. J. Millington: Wor. Junior Warden. Bro. A. Gillard; Treasurer. Wor. Bro. C. West: Secretary, Wor: Bro, A. W. Hill;

IR.C. V. R.E. &. I.A. Chaplain, Bro. A. W. Bowen; Senior IRC. in their League match against Ltd., Manchester, report on Oct. 22:

The following will represent the

Masara James F. Hutton and Co., Deacon, Bro. R. C. Sherratt: Jenior the R.E. &. L.A. on the L.R.C.'s ground Deacon, R. A. Tyrell; Dir. of Cere-on Saturday at 2.15 p.m. sharp. A.H

American Cotton prices have been; monies, Wor. Bro. J. S. Hutcheson Rumjaha (Captain), G.C. Earde, A. el comparatively steadier, but the Stewarts, Bro. H. W. Leyden and Arculli, S.A. Ismail, S.D. Ismail, S.H. Prd movement still continues. Bro. L. E. Stonham: Inner Guard, Ismail, N.M. Bux, A.A. Rumjahn. D. and a firm undertone has been main- Offerings have been readily absorbed. Bro. H. S. Rumble: Tyler, Bro. C. Rumjahn, M.B. Suffiad, and EAtained at both Liverpool and New E. Thomas.

Moosdeen. Reserve:-5. Moogdeen.

RATTAN WORKERS' QUARREL.

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C.S.C.C. 2ND XI. v. K.C.C. 2ND XI. The complainant said he was a new arrival in the Colony and worked in C.S.C.C. 2nd XI v. K.C.C. 2nd XI a: The following will represent the the Yee Sam Cheong Rattan Shep, Kowloon on Saturday next at 2.15 of No. 4 Shaukiwan Road, groundp.m.-W. Hill (Captain), R. T. Tayler, floor. He lived on the premises. F. Bacon, D. Lyon, H. E. Strange, S. On Nov. 24 at about 1 p.m. he and Hamer, H. W. Sandferd, S. E. Alder two friends went to the Fook Wo tea man, E. T,Crocker, R. Bearne and house in Tung Lo Wan to drink tea. J. Kelly.

some

York. So far as the growing.crop is concerned the only factor which H.K.C.C. v. R.G.A.

can influence the yield is the nature The following will represent the of the picking season, as the plant is H.K.C.C. against RG.A. in a League now, fully grown. In issuing a fur Match on Saturday 6th December on ther estimate Messrs. Neill Brothers the Hongkong Cricket Club Ground. state that in spite of the setbacks Play will commence at 2.15 p.m.-reported since their last circular Three members of a rattan workers' T. E. Pearce (Captain), R. A. Brand, they' still expect the стор guild were this morning charged with E. W. Dar, T. J. J. Fenwick, P. Jacks, to be 11,700, Bales provided there assaulting another rattan worker on C. W. S. Johnstone, E. J. R. Mitchell, are no general killing frosts in Octo- Nov. 24 last. The cause

of the A. B. Raworth, C. C. Stark, F. Sutton ber and the picking season is of normal duration. Egyptian Cotton assault was stated to be because the and R. P. Thursfield.

prices have risen very sharply indeed complainant refused their invitation to join the guild,

probably owing to the difficulty of obtaining the finer grades of Ameri- found cheaper to substitute Egyptian can and also to the fact that it was in such cases. Egyptian yarn has risen just as suddenly Spinners advancing their prices in cases per Ib.

by 29 much 19 48 Yarns of all classes have again been in good request and prices have hardened. Demand for cloth has continued to be on an ex tensive scale although there has been some slackening off in the latter part of the week. Delays in cabling and the distant delivery which has now become a serious obstacle in the way of business no doubt account for this falling off. At the same time the turnover still re- mains substantial and Cloth prices are somewhat higher. A considerable business is still offered for the Far Eastern outlets; China is again a more ready purchaser than India; Egyptand the Levant are also responsible for an important turnover and South Ameri- ca has again bought. The discussions of the Orleans Cotton Conference have brought to some prominence the views of American planters as to the price of the raw material. It has been claimed at the Conference on behalf of growers that the price of cotton must be raised to 47.00 cents before

When about to enter the shop. about 10 mer stopped him and without suy- ing a word proceeded to assault him.

LEAGUE MATCH.

He recognized the defendants as being K.C.C. v. CIVIL SERVICE. among his assailants. The second

At Happy Valley on Saturday 6th defendant struck him twice on the December at 2.15 p.m. The follow. back with his fist, Witness then ran ing have been selected:-1. P. Robin into the shop to escape being seriously son, B. D. Evans, K. R. Maçaskill, J. 'injured. One of his friends who V. Braga, A. W. Ramsay, A. de walked into the shop ahead of him was Sousa, R. Pestonji, D. M. Goodall, H. also assaulted. He thought the rea Overy, L. J. Blackburn and E. C. son for the assault was because he Carr. had refused to join the defendants' guild,

After other evidence had been taken his Worship said he was not sure that

the first defendant was there at the time of the assault and he would

BILLIARDS..

PALACE HOTEL HANDICAP.

The results of the games last night

therefore be discharged. The other in the above handicap were as follows:

two were fined $10 or 21 days, and $25 or six weeks' hard labour respec tively. His Varship warned them

K. Higashide --325 230 W. Hi

-100 238 Chief breaks were 33, 27, 27, 23, that if they were again involved in 23, 21, 17 and 15 by Higashide and

affairs of this nature, he would send 17 and 15 by Hill. thera to all without the option of a fino.

It is renarted that influenza is greatly prevalent in Manchuria. And "at Dalen mione 3,000 cases have been "reported up to date. Several fata! cases are said to occur daily.

Hewlett 200 250 Taylor

20 243. ...GAMES TO-NIGHT.

At. p.m. S. Hewlett--200 just it is a sufficiently remunerative crop managed to beat J. H. Taylor by 7 to warrant any substantial increase points. Scores 1.

in its cultivation. Certainly it would appear that there is not always a due appreciation of the increased growing costs in the States, which Phave advanced as all other count- ries, but at the same time such claim seems very excessive against today's price of 35.70 cents per-lb.

6 p.m. E. D. Golding 200-y S Beatwell-200

0 p.m. J. Parkes--200 v. Coleman-100.

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In Mr. Wood's court this morning a Chinese woman was charged with When asked to plead defendant said: "No, I did not hawk. The inspector walked into the shop and arrested me."

our Canton Office, EFFICIENT STENOGRAPHER: Apply to SmWAN,, Toxes & Co., Hosazone.

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PUBLIC AUCTION..

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structions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

THURSDAY,

AND..

FRIDAY,

9:30a.m., with an interval from

13 noon to 1.30pm

Inspector Kent deposed that at 6.20 this morning he was at the end of. Nullah Lane near Wanchai Market when he saw the defendant outside trong low pak). He actually saw ber a rice shop selling long cabbages receive money. When he walked up December 11 sud 12, 1919, at H.M. ran into the rice shop. Witness to her, another woman called out: NAVAL YARD, Hongkong, and at Pong-pan-las, and the defendant

KOWLOON NAVAL DEPOT, followed her and a struggle follow-respectively, commencing sach day at

d. The defendant in trying to get away, fell to the ground. She then scratched witness's hand to make him let go

OLD AND SWEPLUS his grip on her arm. She had two to show her licence, she was unable baskets of vegetables. When asked

NAVAL STORES, &c.,

Comprising:- to do so and said maskee la.

Lite Boats (wood and steel) Dingies, Addressing the defendant his wor. Whalers, Caboor, Rice Boilers, Hot charged her with assault is which Fittings, Iron Bed Mattresses and ship said the Inspector might have Water Boilere, Cooking Stoves, Ships case she would have been sent to jail. -Defendant: He is a man and I aį

Fittings, Washstands, Tables, Chairs, woman; how could I have assaulted Sideboards, &a, Ice Chests, Steel Tanka, him?

Propellers, Vertical Steam Pumps, Life that assault did not necessarily mean chors Ensmelled Iron Baths, Latrines, The interpreter explained to her Rafts, Electric Fans, Telephones, An- striking the Inspector with a piece Porcelain Water Closets, Booby Hat of wood. Scratching him alsoubes, Wood Ladders, Steel Wire Rope amounted to assault.

and Hawsers, Carpets, Rugs, Blanketa, In view of the fact that she had a Counterpanes, Electric table, Canvas previous conviction recorded against Hosea, Coir Hawsers, Cordage, Papaz- her, his Worship fined the defendant steff, Canvas, Hags, Old Indis Rabber, $15 or 3 weeks' hard labour.

Old Leather, Old Iron, Braas, Gun Metal and Steel, Coal Sack", Firewood, &c., &c.

Terms of Sala:-As detailed Catalogue.

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Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell's lecture on "Golf" at the Helena May Insti tute on Monday 8th December will commence at 5.30 p.m., and not at 6 p.m. as announced previously. -

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