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EXCHANGE ACTION..

ARGUMENT ABOUT

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THE CHINA MAIL.

At the Supreme Court yesterday the action in which the Bank of

East Asia is suing Mr. Mody a retired exchange broker. for the sum of $27,000..odd again came before the Chief Justice (Str William Rees Davies),

Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C. and Mr. F. C. Jenkin represent the Bank whilst Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., and Mr. Campbell Prosser appear for Mr. Mody.

When the case was reopened Mr. Alabaster, asked for permis- sion to recall Mr. Champion, "mannger of the P. & O. Banking Corporation, to answer question regarding mercantile custonis in Hongkong

Mr. Potter objected.

Mr. Alabaster, he said, desired to' call | new evidence. Never, throughout the whole of the case, had the other side attempted to prove. mercantile custom. They-deli berately omitted to call evidence 10 this effect. Plaintiff submitted; on the other side's pleas, that there was no case to answer.

"Has your Lordship," he asked, ever heard of permission. being given to cali evidence to make. good the defects in a case ?"

The Chief Justice: understand Mr. Alabaster only wants to put a single question to the witness....

Mr. Potter: That is the whole point of my contention. I have maintained that the question of mercantile customs, has not been proved the other side how admit) it was up to them to prove, it so I submit they cannot go back upon their case and attempt to prove it at this stage.

The Chief Justice: This seems to be the position: You have finished your case, Mr. Alabaster, and you come forward with a sub- mission to be allowed to obtain further evidênce. I have never heard of such a case. You con sider your case and submit it, you actually call expert witnesses, and then, having put your case, you propose to ask the Court to allow you, in effect, to re-open.

Mr. Alabaster: It is necessary Your Lordship, in the interests of justice. Mr. Potter says that there

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

BONGKONG TRAMWAYS LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong.) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the Ordinary Yearly. General Meeting of the Hongkong Tramways Limited will be held it the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company Limited, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of February, 1924, at 12 o'clock noon, to transact the ordinary business of the Company..

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By Order of the Board,

W.E ROBERTS, Secretary, Hongkong, 12th February, 1924.

HONGKONG POLICE

BOXING TOURNAMENT

to be held at VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS (By kind permission ! Lt. Col. L. G. BIRD, D.5.0.).

Un

SATURDAY, Feb. 23rd, 1924,

- at 9 p.m.

LIGHT WEIGHT WELTER WEIGHT MIDDLE WEIGHT LIGHT HEAVY WEIGHT CONTESTS.

Frice of Admission t- Ringside Reserved Unreserved.

$3.00 $1.00

BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S..

THE PENINSULAR AND, ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY

THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED POR EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN AND

is no case to answer. This, I sub- CONTINENTAL FORTS AND LONDON, mit, does not merely mean a доп- suit." It means penal judgment THE Steamship against Mr. Mody for £10,000. Mr. Potter said nothing about the interests of justice, or the technical rules of procedure. I submit this evidence is required, in this case, in the interests of justice.

ALIPORE” carrying His Majesty's Mails will be despatched from this port at Noon, da FRIDAY, abo 20th February, tating Cargo for the above Porta

Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France and London (undar, arrange ment) will be conveyed by this Steamer proceeding to Bombay and there tran-

The Chief Justice: It is obvious- ly an important matter to both sides. Suppose. I reserve my decision and let the case proceed?

Mr. Alabaster was in agree-shipped to the on-carrying Steamer for ment with this suggestion, but Marseilles and London. Mr. Potter strongly opposed, ng so much the reservation of H Lordship's decision but the sub- mission of the point.

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After further argument the Chief Justice said it seemed to him that Mr. Alabaster was asking him to be a party to an irregu larity. The question was whether his Lordship should consent on the understanding that the other side might also have the right to call any fresh evidence if required.

Mr.

Alabaster attempted to proceed with his argument on the point, but was told by the Chief Justice

to leave the matter. Decision would be reserved.

Mr. Campbell Prosser, in review- ing defendant's case, said he would' show that there was a case to, answer. Ha.continued to address the Court in the afternoon and the case was adjourned sine dié.

EUROPEANS ROBBED. THEFT FROM KOWLOON HOUSE.

SMART 'DETECTIVE WORK.

Parcels will be received at the Office until 5. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.

For further particulars apply to MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 20th February, 1924.

MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS,

The A.J.L 88. **Bakersßcid” which is due at Bongkong on Feb. 32 ealed from Amoy for Swatow on Feb. 19.

The P&G.. Mores left Shang.

and is due here on Fob, 21 at 7.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

(KE Undersigned have received inėtruo, tions to sell by Public Auction, FRIDAY, February 22, 1924,

at 11 am.

at Godown No. 8 Upper, The Hongkong Kowloon. Whart & Godown Co., Ltd.,

Kowloon

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(For Account of the Concerned) -

49 Backs Flour. (more or less damaged): Toris-Cash on delivery:

LAMMERT BROS Auctioneer

MONDAY, February 25, 1924. commencing at 3.45 p.m.

ni No. 44A, Nashan Road, Kowloon.

A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture, (Particulars from Catalogue) Iso

Ons Cottage Piano by " Allison": London,

On View from Sunday, the 24th .February 1094.

Terme-Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS Auctioneera

Hongkong, 20th February, 1914.

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First Edition of "THE RINE O'CLOCK REVUE The Original production with the original · costumes and scenery complete from, the Little Theatre, Loudon

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Monday, Feb. 25th & Tuesday, 26th of 9,15 "THE BEGGAR'S OPERA" John Gray's famous satire that has broken -all-records in London in the Lyric Theatre.. Hammeraniith. Prented in its entirety.

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Peking, February 19.-It is understood that Wu Yu-lin, who proceeded to Loyang and Nan- king this morning, is charged with a mission to remove the friction between Chi Hsieh yuan and Wu Pei-fu over the report that Wu Pei-fn had offered Lu Yung-hsiang

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Thanks to a bit of astute detec- tive work by two brothers named Prata who live in "Eastern House,” Kowloon, an overcoat belonging to Mr. H. Greenwood together with another overcoat and a dressing gown the property of Mr. G. E. Ellams; who both reside at No. 7, Pratt Avenue, were recovered after = the garments had been stolen by two Chinese youths yesterday.

Evidence was given by Henry José Prata that he was in his bath when on looking through the window he saw defendants leaving No. 7. Pratt Avenue, each wearing Lovercouts and one carrying the dressing gown. He sent his bro ther Mario Prata, who also gave evidence, to follow the youths. While Mario kept them under observation through Chatham and Medy · Ronds, he dressed, and also gave chase. They took defendants into custody and the bolice found the owners. In the witness box, Mr. Greenwood and Mr. Ellams claimed the clothing as their respective pro- perty way

The case having been found proven

ived, efirst defendant*, was sentenced to four months- hard Labour and the second who had z previous conviction, to six months.

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