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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3, 1922-
EXCHANGE CONTRACT
CASE,
JUDGE'S STRONG COMMENTS.
UNSATISFACTORY EVIDENCE.
CORRESPONDENCE.
POPPY DAY APPEAL.
HK.W.G. & MC.L.
WHAT IT MEANS AND HOW
YOU CAN HELP.
THE CHINA MAIL.
$7,000 TRICK.
CIGARETTE GODOWN 'KEEPER DECEIVED.
Mr. O. G, Knight, of Mesare. Liggett and Myere, No. 4, Queen's Rond Central, informs the police that some person has obtained from the firm's godown at Mongkok, by mean of
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.
THE Final Examination in all the subjects taught during the year will begin on November 20th, and
atjon need not expect promotion to a students absent from this Examia-
higher class. The Promotions will
[To the Editor of the "China Md."}
Sir-It was very gratifying to
There are probably many residuis notice the prompt recognition you in the Colony who do not realise what Strong commenta on the evidence gave in your leaderctie last evening these words stand for. Briefly, the the acting Paisno Judge (Mr. J. R. Legion to the public in connection/oldret established children's society trick. 30 ennen of ** Okl Mill" oigar be made shortly after the Examin given, and not given, were made by in the appeal unde by the British Ministering Children's League is the
the founded by
in the action brought by the Bank of cause more worthy of support it Countess of Meath in 1885 with the Canton Ltd. against the British would be difficult to find. During idea of helping children to be kind Chiscus Trading Company in respect the emotional, days of the war and unselfish. "No day without & ded was the motto and
of $275.000 gold exchange contract.prople were easily moved to ay mapathy to crown it" their own work
defendants.
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who To
are not gives.
cites $7,000. the "tik"
£3,000,000 CONTRACT. BRITISH FIRM TO CONSTRUCT WORLD'S BIGGEST DAM,
a
year 1923 will begin at once.
Students seeking admission from other schools or colleges must submit to an Examination not later than the second week in December.
THE DIRECTOR, Hongkong, November 3, 1929.
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Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. and kindness towards those who had children by Hooper of Messrs. Johnsou, Stoles and suffired, This spirit has given and efforts raised funds to help Menter) appeared for the plaintiff and way to eno perhaps not en much ¿f their poorer brothers and sisters. A Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K., and Mr. indifference as lethargy. The appeal branch of the Ministering (bilden'e
In competition w't' other great Eldon Potter (instructed by Messrs. now made will, it is hoped, touse us to League was introduced into the G. K. Hall Brutton & Co.) for the the realisation that the need for help Colony by Lady May many years ago
is greater now than it ever was, and the children of the Branch and fino, Mesure, S. Fearon and 800. In delivering a written judgment, Those who are suff ring at pretent, their allt helpers have asssisted Victorin Ltrret, S.W., whose head is the Puiste Judge roid the sole dispute have not the comradeship that existed, Local und Hume charities-chariflea Lod Cowdray, have secured th was whether the defendant firm was during the war to sustain them unlly-connected with children buttract for the completion of the or was bot lable upon an exchange their misfortum and it is not not always-by means of entertainakwa dam on the Nile. Sudin From SAN FRANCISCO and LOS
them ments and an Annual Fete and which will cost £3,000,000 and occupy
the e years contract dated April 7th 1920. The surprising that many Judge remark d that it was not cus. should become embittered and ex. Bazar.
The actual fete takes place t tomary for exchange contracta, unless press views. which made directly between the parties, to letter circumstanced regard with morrow afternoon in fiovernant be in the form "of ́a loenment signed disfavour. There must be thousands House grounds when a host of attractions should draw a retard "by the contracting parti sto malverho-ate-broken-in-health and many The agreement between the parties who are still either confiand to flow crowd. Ge at though to merrow was rewel hy verbal communication pitals or visiting them regularly on effort will prove much good work Tray. I between the banks and their There is a tremendous amount of Rums have been raised by enterinin meichant customers. The broker ent- financial distress in England amongst cerned proposed and signed a record "x stvice men and their dep Ldante, in duplicate of the tens of the con- Hoagkong is given a magnificent op tract, living one copy to the bank portunity to enhance its already great repetation for lavishly responding to charitable appeals. Let us all see to it that such opportunity is taken full advantage and this show that, in spitro' the was being over we are just a keen as ever en "Coing our bit."
It believed that practically the whole of the plaut negary will be
When the work is completed the supplied from England. dam-will-wrechthe largest in-tbn having grrived from above montlined Consignees are hereby notified kload will regulate the water sup. ports Friday, November 3rd, 1922,
carried the exchange broker who neemtnt of their war experiences,kna already i cen done. Substantial | Ply upon which this fert lity of a large that their cargo is being landed at
and the other to the cast mar.
The content in question was myle thr och Mr Jamserjee, a broker and ao far as the defendant firm was con- cerned in broker received 'Tis instructions rally from Mr. J. M. Xavier Inerte sac cel plain illa must low either that Mr. Xavier contrarf n agent for the defendant firm and thin the limits of his authority such agent, or that he was held at by the defendant firm A possessig sufficient authority to bind the it to the contract,
Yours faithfully,
SERVICE.
ARMS BAIL
- MAGISTRATE GRANTS $3,000
DECREASE.
Owen James Smyth and William E. Pitts, who were arrested by the police in connection with the recent discovery of arms and ammucition & the King Edward and Palace Hotel, were again before Mr. F. W. Hamil. ton this morning.
Mr. F. G. Vaux, instructed by the
mente organized by adoits and chil dren. There have been doners. vist drives, bridge tourusments an vaude ville entertainments Adults and chil- dren have both organized needle work partive and much time has been devoted to steady industry. Educs- tional and moral training laro part of the ideal of the Guild whicla specially culiste the aid of the children mainly for childe n's charities. The Guild sacks the co-operation of the whole community and all races and ereide can do their share in fortheting its motto "Service and Help."
LIMBS IN A PARCEL
FOUND IN RAILWAY CARRIAGE.
A large staff of technical advisere area of the Nile valley depinds. and ailed English workers will go out this autum, in connection with the work.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
TO LET
their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkang & Kowloon Wharf & Godtwn Co., Ltd., Kowloon, and stored at consignees' risk.
Consignees of Cargo must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Ex- parts, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading will be countersigned or Delivery Orders issued.
All broken, chafed and damaged. cargo is to be left in the Godowns NEW FLATS TO LET. Nr 9 where it will be examined at 9. a.. Jordan Road, Kowlacn. Three Wednesday, November 8, 1922, by rooms, Hall, Servants Quarters, Messrs. Anderson & Aslie, Marine Pantry, Flush Sytem. Apply to Surveyors. KOON TAI & CO., 21 Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong.
Fongkong, November 3. 1922.
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be
will -recognised. No claim
be recognised after the goods have left
TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND the Godowns and cargo undelivered
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
after November 9, 1922, will be subject to rent,
No Fire insurance, whatever will
Consignees are requested in send
their Bills of Lading in exchange
Delivery Orders immediately,
The Blish Chinese Trading Co. was the lading name of Mr. Chin Tin Chathe sole proprietor, who appointe Mr. Xavier manager on August 1919. Plaintiff's case was that M Xavier had the necessary auilor cont rred upon him by the terms his original antrucat or afternly by the extension in pract of his powers or, again, by exprastructions relative to the par-American Consul, appeared for Pitts, class compartm-ut of the London last year) providing that they do not ticulcentreof. His Honour accepted ife asked the Magistrate for the re-and South Western Waterloo to thazidrace of Mr. Tso, who drew duction of bail which had been fixed Windsor train. up agreement, that it was to con- in the sum of $5,000. Mr. Vaux said The parcel, tiel with string, was fer the manager norauacity to that it was impossible for his client found by Mr. W. J. Bogle, of Gardner coact for the firm, whether orally to raise such a heavy bail, and Cottages, Windsor, who gave it to a or itp. "The aurority of Mr. asked, in view of the fact that porter at Windsor, saying he thought Yer is afirmed by the plaintif
it was the property of à faveNYET his Honour." The Grus of proof on them. In my opinion they
ALL preliminary notices of forth.
coming meetings, lectures and be effected.. The polico are investigating the entertainments, sent for insertion in mystery of a brown paper par el conte news columns of the China Mail, in taining a girl's benel, arm, shin bone, are charged for at the rate of $1 each. for and foot found on the rack of a third as announced in May and June of cccupy more than four lines. In future if this space is exceeded they will be placed in the advertising columns at the prevailing rates.
Pitts had been in custody for game who bad left the train farther up the time, that he be given reasonable bail. The police knew li
e pot discharged this unus."-The what the defendant's means wero.. As it was not claimed, the parcel was
intiffs are the less likely to succed bis branch of their case by reason the fact that the firm's letter to Bank informed them tha! Mr. avier's authority was limited," -
Chiel Detective Inspector Murison said that be had no objection to the bail being reduced to $3,000.
Mr. Vans suggested that $2,000 would be ample. His client could
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opened, and the limbs were ferd wrapped in greaseproof paper. The police were informed and the Emba taken to Windeer mortuary, where Dr. A. G. Osborn, the Windsor polico As to the custom of this exchange raise that amount.
surgeon, saw them and gave the jarket in the Eclony, his Honour said | The Magistrate said that the case opinion that they had been treated in Domestic Occurrences appeared that local banks agrepteswa a serious one, and one defendant the same way as anatomical speci- Leading Articica
Coolie's Death xchange contracts, wat upon the faith had already jumped his ail of mene in a surgical laboratory..
Mr. Eagle: a clerk in the Ministry Out Food Supply if any reprefculations on. 5.half of $5 oco. I had a responsible duty the customer made by the exhau to discharge in the interest of the of Labour office at Kew, told a Daily Local and General broker (or be minde nene but entirely ablic. Therefore be could not see fail representative that the imin Blaze in the Harbour.. in reliance on the profesional care his way to grant a smaller bail than was the 8.24 p.m. from Waterloo...
Alleged Fraud and clall of the exclarge broker him. $3,000 as suggested by the police.
When the train attived at Our Motor Manias. sell It remained for the banks to Both dele dants were remanded Windsor at 7.26," he said; "my More Aus satisfy themselves of the identity of until Thursday, November
friend drew my attention to a parcel Home Burgled.... the customer, his solvency and Smyth's bail in the sum of $1,000 on the rack. It felt like meat are i
Children's Corner Eis capacity to continet. The only was extend.d,
gavo it to the porter collecting the
Hongkong Trade. responsibility of the broker wa In connection with t' same case ickets. The parcel was tied with
Badget Debate 7. to ensure that the persons on both the two Chines and the mysterious string and weighed 51b, or fib.
ide from whom he tack is instrue white man who gave a Chiness name,
"The man who had been siling The Sound-Sleuth
Fukien Position tions understood the agrument alter claimed Chinese nationality, and sail under the rack where the parcel way it was reached, in identical termos. he could sprak Cantonese only, were left the train at Staines. He was Whoa wa It?.. The exchange broker performed his also remanded until November 10. aged alout 40 or 45. He wore Retired Taipans
"Hawkins "Returns services within natrow and well Their baile the sum of $ each gold rimmed spectacles and had on understood limita. He was not an were also extended.
dark clothes, a dark overcoat, and Chinese Boxing ..
Tram Asscult agent of either party to the exchange
black velour hat.
"He was reading a very thick N.Y.E'S New Service volume which I believe was a nork Packing Up their Troubles...20
contract. The parties, though they
appreciated his assi-fence, in fact
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Noisy Robbers
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Boichow "ReturnAS
.24
5
Correspondence.
.25
More Fuimidation?.....
6-8 Dead Men's Shore
.26
8
The Canton Loan.
.20
8
Chinese Vendetta....
:26
9
King Edward Hotel Mystery .27
9
Battle With Twenty
.27
9
Company Report
.27
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Our Naval Visitors
.28
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Admiral Duff
.28
:10-18 Philharmonic Society
.23
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Subscription Griffins
.28
.18
C. E. M.-S.
.28
.18'
Motor-Bua Accident
Tale of A Car ..
.29
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.10
Frigned Madness
20
¡Tel. Cen.
.20
| Mr. Mei Lan Tang
482 3552
Canton News
.29
.20
Mr. Harry One'e Recital
.20
Musical Recitala
.20
T.K.K.'s Bad Year
29
Sport
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.21
Well Armed Pirates.
.33
..21
Special Cables
..21
North China Strike
.33
22-24 Passengers
.24 Exchange
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Local Share Market
reached an agreement independently which must primarily be within his no surgery. He bad an attaol e case St. Stephen's Girls' School ...20 of ic He merely place the agreement knowh dge. On the other hand, I am with initials on it which I did not A "Poppy Drive ".
market
be
on record for their conv sience. If satisfied that Mr. Chin in Chorad. When be put the volume" Tishy Casa" thie statement of the practice in the concived at the preparation of the away in the attache case I saw be Foki Abeconds... exchange
correct,"exchange contract book for the put had what Loked like a stethoscope Faat, Present, Future said the Juge, it follows that no puse of this action. so as to found in it
Obituary holding out of an agent can be effected upon it a false impression as to the
had been reading The Etening to a bank through an exchange custody of his firm's exchango cob- News, and after he put the volume broker, Until an exchange contract tracts falsification of evidener away he took up a portion of my is confined by the contracting parties, which decrived his own rolicitor, paper, aking if the paper belonged confidence in this market appears to Brutton. I fully accept Mr. Button' to me. I said it was quite all right, rest, legally, on ins cure foundations." explanation mado in Court that he and he read a little of it and return
The Judge hela bat, in both secentered the book in evidenca ined the paper to me. The had a pale tions of their case, the plaintiffs had entire good faith.
complexion and was, I think, an
.
failed to stablish the'r cause of Mr. Clin Tin Cho has also given Englishman." action and he therefore entered judyfalar evidence in the winese box. In Spotloed Yard reported that ment for the defendant firm with asserting that be, bimself, made about half a bushel of buman change contrasts with the brokers bones have been dag op at Burgens
costs,
I enter this judement without Meters, Cooper and Jamsefe, be Hill, Hampstead, NW. They in
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: hesitation," added the Judge, on seemel to re, without doubt, to be clude a skull with the top sawn off, The con as preerated Ler. At the stating what was wholly untrue proving that it had bear used for same time, I wish to adel that the Further in cross examination, bo ad anatomical purpose. conduct of the case for both sides bas mitted that the defendant Orm bad bersuarked by the suppression of in 1920 made a cla'm against au .material evidence and on the side of Americna fru, the particulars of the defendants by falac ev dence given which would be material evidence in by Mr. Chin Tia Cho himself, this action. Those particulars have, Throughout the care the plaintifanovarthulcze, net been disclosed, to
The B, F... Euryades for London Lave, according to. the sistement the Court: The position in which the Anstorden. and Antwerp left Shangbai made by their cursed, been lo com. Jevifioce in this case has been left in Nov. 2 for this post is due hero on Nov. municat on with Mr. 3. H. Xavier à cause of dissatisfaction to me and and will be despitched at 4 p. "Binrell, the man in which they have gear that it should also be a saracted the necessary authority to cause of dissatisfaction to the couns) exist, and yet his evidence her engaged in it. Neither party bas been not been forthcoming on "watter frank with the Court,"
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