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THURSDAY,- APRIL 1, 1920.

SPECIAL CABLE.

(CHINESE) REPRESENTATION ON SHANGHAI COUNCIL

CHINA MAIL SPECIAL.]

SHANGHAI, April 1.

HOMEWARD BOUND.

TROOPS LEAVE FOR LONDON.

PASSENGERS' LUGGAGE.

IMPORTANT JUDGMENT.

The B.S "Hyson," Blue Funnel A lady booked a passage from Line, temporarily assigned to the Sydney to Hobart by one of the Government as a troop transport Union Shipping Comping's steamers. made her departure from HongkongOn the back of the ticket were to-day, bound for London, with about Mr. Little will propose and Mr. 118 R. G. A. men and 45 officers and Non-commissioned officers of the Edward Ezra second, a resolution at Chinese Labour Corps, on board, for the forthcoming ratepayers' meeting demobilization from the Army upon in favour of the election of three arrival. In addition there was Chinese councillors. A Chinese peti-small number of casual troops going tion has been prepared for submission home.

The "Eyson," after a considerable delay at the Naval Dockyards, due

to the ratepayers.

THE CHINA MAIL.

AMATEUR DETECTIVE'S

TROUBLES,

A Chinese was at 5 o'clock this with a quantity of clothing on his morning seen by a Chinese detective arm, in a lane of Wellington Street. The detective questioned the man, and he was ansble to explain how he came by the clothing. He was removed to the Police station, and later brought before Mr. N. L. Smith charged with the unlawful possession of the clothingr

say that he did not know he had The defendant could very well the clothing on his arm, so he told a very ingenious story. He said

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.

EASTER HOLIDAYS, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

A FIRE LYSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Busineer on FRIDAY, SATUR DAY and MONDAY, the 2nd, 3rd and 5th April, 1990.

By Order,

· LOWE, RINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

Secretarios. Banghong, March 31, 1990,

MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

number of clauses stipulating-after the manner of a bill of lading-all the various diverse and sundry things for which the shipping company were not responsible. The eighth Item on the list purported to relieve the com pany of all and any liability whatever in all and any circumstances for goods carried as passengers luggage to the necessity for remedying the Pppon which cargo freight had not he went to a theatre last night, and į been paid. Another "clause laid ventilation system, is deemed to beams, the restriction as to the amount was so engrossed in the plot of the in proper initary condition for the of luggage to be carried for a pass

show, that he forgot to see the time. long voyage -

When the show eventually. We regret to remark that so few eager without charge. The amount ended, as all good things had to; he | "people" were present on the Docks stipulated was twenty cubic feet, and found that he bad missed the last | 17o the Editor of the "China Mail.") to see the officers

it was admitted that plaintiff did not ferry to Yaumati and bed. As he and soldiers off, to express the thanks Sir.We can do nothing for the of the Colony for their services, and age. Consequently the lady did not coolie, he decided to go to the coolle) OFFICES will be CLOSED for the dend except honour them and surely, to give them a rousing cheer. Other pay freight for any of the luggage.) quarters and spend the night there.¦ Transaction・・ of Public. BasinDES OB

CORRESPONDENCE.

WAR MEMORIAL

a better way to do that is to spend money on succouring their wounded comrades, than waste it on bricks and mortar. Does anyone doubt which the dead themselves would prefer?

Put up a simple monument by all means, but it would, I imagine, be difficult to preserve any simplicity whilst spending $300,000 on it. Would not $30,000 suffice.?

I suggest that when subscriptions are called for, a list should simultane ously be started for subscriptions to King George's Fund for Wounded Soldiers & Sailors.

Yours truly,

CUTHBERT

GRANITE FOR

CATHEDRAL

CAN COOLIES CARRY IT WITHOUT SUCH RELAYST

Before Mr. N. L. Smith at the Magistracy this morning, a Chinese building contractor was charged with unlawfully doing some blasting at the Magazine Gap, without taking the precaution of souring the warn ing gong. He said it was an oversight on the part of is workmen, and remarked, by way of excuse, that be used gun powder and not dynamite for the blasting.

His Worship said that made no difference. It was dangerous to blast rocks without first giving the usual warning. He imposed a fine of $25.

he same man was then charged by Mr. Edwards of the P.W.D., with easing an obstruction by littering stones on the Praya, opposite the V.RC.

Inspector Garrod of the traffic) department of the Police, said there

the

friends of

Wiltshire

the

steward

said. It could not be

OF HONGKONG.

EASTER HOLIDAYS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

FANLING.

nor was she called, upon to do so. than a few civilians, and, of course. When a large trunk belonging to the As he passed the back door of the FRIDAY, SATURDAY and KONDAY, the military departing ones; and the Band passenger was taken on board, the Caronet theatre, he saw the shadows the 2nd, 3rd and 6th April, 1990,

of two men. moving muspiciously in

By Order, of

Regiment, taken into the cabin, and would have front of him. Els natural detective/its?

LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHP73 there wert" no. representatives to be taken down into the hold instincts told him that there was

Sardarken of the Colony on hand to bid the The steward's authority to give something shy going on, so he

Hongkong, March 31, 1980. soldiers Bon Voyage."

We take this opportunity of ex- this instruction was admitted, but crouched in the gloom, and watched the men. After watching for a pressing, in our columns, the thanks he went further than this. He as- of Hongkong to the men of the sured the lady, in reply to her in while, the detective came on the ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB,

to him, hè quiries, that the trunk would be quite scene, and going up service who have been held here so safe in the hold. Unfortunately, communicated his auspicions to him. long for their orderly and gentle when the ship arrived at Hobart, Whilst the detective was busy follow- manly conduct during their stay and the trunk was hauled up on decking up the tip, he (the defendant) here, for their constant willingness and landed on the wharf, it was "nosed around, and in the lane, he to assist in the sports and entertain. merts of the Colony, and for serving found that some of the articles which came upon the clothing. He picked 3rd, 4th and 5th, Apri

CAPTAIN'S CUP. patiently on inactive service whilst were in the trunk when it was given them up with the intention of taking their relatives and friends were reap in the hold had been stolen. And tion. He was very much surprised when 5th April fafternoon) Mixed Four- into the steward's keeping to be put them to the detective, to prove to

him that hissuspicion had some founda- 4th April BOGEY POOL. ing glory and decorations on the it is from this point that the argu- the detective pounced on him, and 6ghting Fronts during the War.

We wish fem every success in ment commenced. There was no whatever fiel they choose to enter dispute as to the facts, the point accused him of stealing the clothing For further conditions see notice

He thought it was mean of anyone after demobikation, and express the issue was one of fixing responsibility to want to accuse a person who was,

sincere hope that, in the Homeland, each and every one of them will find

compensation. We do not differea- tiate, in any way, between them, and the men who participated in active service, as we know that everything that was done during the War by troops actually in the fighting, would have been accomplished by the Hong kong units had they been similarly assigned.

at

The shipping company argued that the baggage was carried "free"

doing his best to help him solve a mystery, and told the detective so ; ¦

His Worship How could he, 12 he was asleep?

some congenial occupation with good because the lady paid no freight on out to no avail. The detective per-i

it. The Judge, however, said he could not see that the goods were sisted in running him in. In con- carried free of charge. The comclusion, the defendant said it was pany was carrying the trunk, because absurd to accuse him of the theft of the passenger, in the price she had the clothing. Surely, if he had stolen paid for her ticket, had paid for the the clothing, the owner would have carriage for her trunk; in other seen him doing so. words, the shipping company, as common carriers, had undertaken for After a brief concert of popular seles reward to carry the passenger and the tions, the Band of the Wits, consist trunk from Sydney to Hobart. The ing 36 pieces, rendered that familiar trunks was taken out of the pas- Scotch eye-moistener always played senger's possession and put into the on such occasions Auld Lang hold by one of the company's ser- Syne" and the ship cast off and yants, in accordance with their au commenced her homeward bound thority. The trunk may have been voyage.

TENNIS.

Defendant: *I was wearing white shoes, socks and trousers, and I must have been seen. Surely, thieves do not wear whke shoes, socks and trousers when our the job.

His Worship sald lit was unbelive- able that, if, as the defendant had alleged, he was going to spend the night at the Sanitary coolies' quarters, because he had missed the last ferry to Yaumati, it should have taken him five hours of wandering to hunt for the quarters

Six weekal hard labour.

TO-DAY'S "ADVERTISEMENTS.

in a different category from ordinary cargo-although the Judge confessed his inability to detect the difference, but in any case that point was im material, as the trunk was being car ried for reward. The shipping com-

The Police intensified the doubt of pany, therefore, as common carriers. were liable for failure to deliver up his good faith. by informing the The replay in the open doubles the goods to their rightful owner Magistrate that if it was true that were other aspects of the case which event of the H.K.C.C. Tennis Tourne unless the eighth clause on the back the defendant lived in Yaumati, he he would like to place before the ment between M. K. and M. W. Lo of the passenger's ticket absolved could not have gone acrosa even if he Court. Witness saw some coolies and Wong Po Keung and Worg Po them from all responsibility, as they bad not missed the last ferry, because unloading a large quantity of big Ki which took place last evening was claimed It did. The Judge queted he did not have a cent on his person, granite from a junk alongside the watched by a large crowd. On the Section 5 of the Sea Carriage of to pay the fare. Praya, and placing the stones outside previous occasion, when the mater Goods Act, 1904, which precludes the V.R.C., turning that part of the had to be abandoned on account of the owners of a ship from, taking praya into a regular dumping ground failing light, the score stood at 2 sets any condition relieving the of His Worship remarked that the to 1 in favour of the Wongs and it liability for failure to deliver goo. granite would have to be unloaded was somewhat of a surprise when received by them for carriage in the at some point or other on the Praya. they insisted that the match should ship, or whereby the obligation to The inspector said that was not start from this point. The Lo properly deliver auch goods is any all be, had to complain about the brothers agreed to this and won the way weakened, lessened or avoided. -defendent. His coolies caused an match by 2-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2, 7-5. Any attempted stipulation to the obstruction throughout the whole The first set of the day opened effect, said the learned Judge, was length of Murray Road. After unload-cautiously none of the players caring illegal, and be therefore condemned ing the granite,the coolies removed the to take any risks. The first two clause eight on the passenger's ticket stones, two at a time, to the St. John's games went to the Lo brothers, their as illegal, and gave a verdict for the .Cathedral compound where some opponents taking the next. Another plaintiff, with costs. building work was being carried out, brace put the Los well on the road This ruling of the Hobart Practice Instead of carrying the granite for the set, which they took at 6-2. Court will be read with interest, if straight on, the cooles walk a dis- Both sides made great efforts in the not with profit, by travellers all over tance of twenty yards with them, final set. The Wongs went right the world. The decision may not be dump them down, and return for two ahead, taking four games without always successful in citation as a more, leaving the first two for another reply. The score was carried to precedent, but it may be useful to couple of coolies to carry them another 5-1 and they only needed a single hase at hand as a reference. In any twenty yards. In other words, they point for the match, when the Los case, the facts are interesting as an remove the granite in shifts, thus came on strongly and put the score example of the attempts which are taking a longer time to remove the at 5-2. From then on the Lo brothers made by some steamship companies

·Jot. Considering the number of played splendidly, levelling the scores to contract themselves out of all coolles on the job, the inspector and taking the match by winning liability for anything once they have said if the granite were carried the next two games.

accepted the passenger's shipper's straight on, the work could have Yesterdays results were:

money. The Hobart decision denies MR. ARCHIBALD ORE LANG has Championship Doubles; M. W the right or power of been completed in a very short

ME 4 steam: A This Day been admitted a Partner space of time, and there would have Lo and M. X. Lo beat Wong Fo ship company to evade the law in our Firm in Hongkong and China. been no obstruction. As it was, the Keung and Wong Po Ki 2-6, 4-6, 7-5, by the simple process of stating

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. -road was obstructed for many hours: 6-2, 7.5,

Hongkong, April 1, 1920.

in microscopic type that it in- tends to evade and ignore its lawful responsibilities. So long as the pas

The coolies did not have the de Championship Singles). B. Pen cency to put their loads down on the man beat S. N. lamail, 6-3, 2-6, 3-6, side of the road, but persisted in 6-4, 6-4; 0. Rumjahn beat A. B. Rasenger does not exceed the limit sti Jeaving them In the middle worth, 46, 46, 6-2, 7-5, 6-3,

pulated for luggage to be carried Handicap DoublesLt. Col. Tay without extra charge, the price of of the road. When his Worship had taken into consideration the width or and Col Humplureys (scr.) beat the passage includes the price of

Capt. Oliver and Capt. Davies (owe carrying the luggage, and the respon

of Murray Road, he would have an 2/6) 6-2, 2-6, 6-3, Pay.Lt. Robinsonsibility of the shipping company is as -idea of the obstruction caused to

traffic. Proceeding, the inspector and Pay-Lt. Commdr. Holborn (see clear as if a distinct and separate said he spoke to the foreman about 3/6) beat R. D. Cromatie and J. D. charge had been made for the the matter, and took him to a

Humphreys 7-5, 6-4.

baggage. The point is clear enough notice board outside the Commodore's HONGKONG TENNIS LEAGUE, from the common-sense point of view,

Zoffice, and pointed out to him that: The Hongkong Tennis League but the decisions of Judges are not for coolies held a meeting last evening at always in accord with the commoa-

it

Was

forbidden

to put down any load within | the Hongkong Cricket

presiding.<

Club, It

secse conclusions arrived at by those

eliminate the to

who are not so learned in the law. After this Hobart decision, however,

50 yards of the gate. The foreman Capt. Monteith merely smiled and said his men had was decided made a mistake. Witness thought University from the League as they there is hope for a revised bill of lading which shall protect the

vialon over the coolles.

it was the foreman who was stated they could not play any interests of those who pay the freight negligent. He did nothing but loiter matches until June. The following about smoking a huge pipe. No entries were announced: Class A as well as those who receive it: attempt was made to effect any super Hongkong CC, Kowloon C.C. There is, of course, the point of view USR.C., Garrison and C. R. C. Class that mutual interest, la served best B... Hongkong CC, Kowloon CIC. by a gentleman's agreement" (with U.S.R.C., Wigwam Club Navy, the steamer company). It is the Craigengower, C.R.C., Club de Recrek making of fraudulent and vexatious. and I, R. C. CARA

A fion of $10 was imposed

A PARENT'S DUTY,

YOUR boy is always getting Kratch- Yed or out or braised. Becanes --these wounds have healed all right le no wire they always will Out & Bottle of Chamberlain's Eain Balm and see that every injury is cared for immediately. You can get nothing better and blood "poison is 100 dangerous's disease to risks. For als by All Chandise and Star Depen

claims which has led to the denial ́of There being only five entries in pankes want public, sympathy and | responsibility. But if shipping com- the A" class the representatives of support in their attitude it if necessary the Club Recreio and the L.RC. were for them to be generous and prompt asked whether either of their clubs in the settlement of claims that are would go up into that division. Upon

reasonable their replying that they could do nothing without consulting their Clubs, the 1. B. C. were placed in Teks & WALLA-WALLA BOAT Phone No. 3516,

WANTED.

FROM JULY (FOR AUGUST 1ST) A FURNISHED HOUSE OF THE PEAK WITH AT LEANT FIVE ROOMS. ANY REASONABLE RENT AGRETTO, AND HIGHEST. REFERENCES GIVEN, ADVERTISER'S PRESENT LEASE -- ON PEAK EXPIRING AND NOT RENEWABLE —— REPLIES ΤΟ "TLAG," c/o MCHINA -MAIL:"" OFFICE

NOTICE

EASTER HOLIDAYS.

et mes on Old Course.

at Club.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undamigned has received ! stro tions to sell by Pabile Auction.

SATURDAY, "April 3, 1920

ко

commencing at 11 a.m. st the China Merchants' Storm Navigation Co.'s Godown, West Point. (for account of the concerned) 200 planla "Kwong Chow Wan". Brown SugaR, Tras --Cash on delivery.

GEO, P, LAMMERT,

Auctioneer,

SATURDAY, April 3,` 1920, commending at 11 m.in.

at No. 1 Godown of the Hongkong

Kowloon Wharf & Godova

Co, Ltd., Kowloom. "100 Boxes Tinplates

14.x 90 x 119 sheets x 100 pounds. (more or less damaged by sea water)

Term-Cash on delivery,

GEO, P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

on

BATURDAY, April 3, 1820, commencing at 11.30 am. at Home Wharf, Kowloon 20 Drums Silicans of Boda. Terme-Cash on delivery

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer,

SATURDAY, April 5, 1989, commencing st 11.30 am. at Holt's Wharf, Kowloon. 210 Sacks Flour. Terms:-Cab on delivery,

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

THE FRUIT SEASON, BOWEL complaint is sure to be

daring D prevalent

the fruit SORSON. Be are to keep a bot. tle of Chamberlain's Colic, and Diarrhoes Remedy at hand. It may ITS & life. For sale by all Chamista and Storokespers

? GLAD DAY NOLL DRAY?

Have you solved it yet?

STRUTHERS

& DIXON, INC.,

HONGKONG.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO DIRECT VIA JAPAN PORTS.

USSB

8. 9 ELKHORN

„22nd April, 1920. Through Ba/Lading issued to all UB. and Canadian

Overland Common Points,

For

Parmculars apply

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Agents,

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Phone 2499.

Hongkong, March 29, 1990.

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NOTICE.

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