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WHO WAS LIABLE?

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PROBLEM.

SUPERVISOR'S CLAIM

Conflicting reports have been. The losing of a. will in the offleo

Whether for the work of super received regarding the closure of of the Registrar led to an apples-vising a plot of land, an employee the ports of Canton and Whampoa tion in the Supreme Court this of a firm of architects could claim by the Chinese Maritime. Customs.morning for grant of probate in re- on that firm for payment for the

Late this morning there seemed

work or whether the contractors The will was that of Mr. George themselves were inble was the for Cantor to-morrow Clearances Young, marine engineer in the am-point at issue in a Summary Court must be obvived by 5 p.m. to-day loy of the Douglas Steamship case this morning. otherwise there will no sailings Company, and disposed of personal. Mr James Mac Portland of 10

distance, in all, of over 6.300 riles Sir Austen Chamberlain, Secret-no posibility of stauliers letraspect of a copy of the will

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for.

Foreign

n of Stute Affairs, replied in the nega

tive to a

question as to whe

a day-equal to about 25.000 miles [ary (ho distance, roughly, round the worid) every four days.

It is still presumed that out-property amounting to $13,981,

Mongkok Road, claimed: $660 ar Addressing the ordinary yearly ther there had been a conference wardly there is no material change

in the situation.

The application for grant of rears of salary from the Tengahan meeting of the Hongkong Tram-by cable between London, Washing- Letters, alleged to have passed made by Mr. H. G. Sheldon (In-

probate in respect of the copy was firm of merchants

In the witness box, Mr.. wwws, Ltd, to-day, Mr. D. G. 34. ton, Paris, Tokyo, and Rome in between the Canton Political Coun-structed by Mr. L. R. Andrewes, MacPortland said that he was en- Bernard (chairman) said:

regard to the suggestion for arm-cil, the Canton Superintendent of Johnson, Stokes and Master). 'gaged on work for Raven and

Customs (Mr. Fa Ping-sheung) and "Gentlemen, -The report ofed intervention in China.

The sole executrix and bene. Basto, architects, in 1923. He the Cunton Commissioner of Cus-ciary under the will. It was stated left and went to the Hongkong the directors, with statement of

toms, are published in the Couton in the course of the application. Engineering Company but "owing accounts, for the year 1925, have

vernacular pupėrs.. been in your hands for some days

Rumours that an early, if not in Edith ikay Fincher.

(affidavits being road) was Miss to a trivial dispute he left and returned to Raven. and Basto. and with your permission, I will

mediate, settlement, of the present follow the usual procedure andi

The will was made on June 1.Last month he received notice of dispute. Are given colour to by a 1922. sixteen take them as rend.

months before the termination of his agreement with statement that the Canton Govern death of Mr. Young. At the time Raven and Basto owing to the ment has given three undertakings, it was made, deceased was 3rd. depression. viz:-

Whilst im the employ of officer of the 3.3. "Hai Hong," the

and Raven the Striker:boat being in the harbour follow-

Basto,, continued Boycotty committee immediatelying a voyage to China coast ports. Mr. MacPortland, a P.WD em- to return the eight cargo vessels. In her affidavit, Miss Fincherployee was killed on a plot of d'etained.

spoke of an engagement between land in Stubb's Rond and the

"It is now 23 years since the first electric tramcar was put into operation in Hongkong and' I think the present is an opportune time to refer briefly to tramways in general. Those who care for statistics may be interested to hear that our normal mileage bas reached the equivalent of one: tram going round the world every four days.

some:

RISKY GAMBLE.

RUSSIA LÖSES FAVOURITE.

POSITION.

SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

(Reuter's Service.)

London, Feb. 24, The Daily Telegraph" sees signs that Russia has lost the favourable position she had gained in China as the price of her risky gamble

"A certain section of the Press at home has persistently attack-with the youthful Nationalism of ed tramvays (especially muni China, whilst the Powers have im- cipal tramways) - and in

proved their position, which has towns the ery Scrap the tram Kone some way toward re-establishe

ing good faith. has been raised. In many small towns where only a limited ser- vice is required, tramways are doubtedly being superseded by either railless cars. (trolley vehicles), for motor buses. The

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It attributes the change partly moderate cpinion, which was stified the graduali emergence of daring the clamour and civil dis surbance. It says that now it is specially desirable, that this modèr-

latter are ideal for suburban and ate movement be helped since country districts where the ser- China's need for Western co-opera- vice does not warrant high capitution was never more acute than it expenditure. This is particularly is to-day. It urges the Fowers to the case in America where petrol spare no efforts, though patience is cheap.

is of prime importance.

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HOW A GIRL WAS DUPED.

SEQUEL IN COURT.

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To supply vesseln. to protect herself and the deceased which had Coroner made certain remarks with "cargo and thus ensure its reach- lasted until his death.. Deceased regard to supervision as a result. ing the Customs for examination. had told her it was his intention to of which witness was asked to In future pickets, will not be leave his possessions to her. In supervise this particular plot. The allowed to interfere with any this connection a brief extract from defendant arm were the contrac- cargo, whether for import or ex, a letter written to her by the de- tors for this: work and Raven and port, until such cargo has ceased was quoted in which he Basto, the architects. Mr. A. R. F. duly passed by the Customs and stated that he had given instruc- Raven asked him to supervise the revence is paid. This is sup-tions for "all that I have stored work in question and on the mat- ported by the report that after by for you" to Become hers upon ter of cost, Mr. Raven undertook passing through the Customs his decense.

with the defendants: to pay plain- merchandise will have to be e Affidavita were read

tiff for visiting the plot, also ex- givby amined by the "joint labour particulars of the original will hat-penses, and mercantile" examination ing been returned to the Registrar A letter was referred to in which bureau)!

by Johnson. Stokes and Master and the defendant firm agreed to the Another story which has come by the Registrar to the best of appointment of Mr. MacPortland There was no de down by mail is that, compliance my knowledge and belief" been put as aupervisor. with the Canton Gnment's re-into his safe. When the will was uning statement that the contrac quest; the Boycott "committee sent wanted by Johnson, Stokes altora appointed him, it was pointed back eight lighterë, (believed to Makter and the Registrar went to out.

This letter (which was produced: be the last to be seized) with a re.the safe, it could not be found A mark that i was not known if the thorough search was made. for it by plaintiff), stated that Mr. Raven "Regarding huge towns, How-

the office without result, also inbad given to him but this the latter Customs referred specifically to: ever, or rapidly growing localities

that lot of cargo.

that of Johnson, Stokes and Muster denied in the witness box..

This letter was produced by Mr.. Communications with all the re- which enll for a 3, 4 or 5 minutes' service, electric

been MacPortland's solicitor and Mr. tramways are than a motor bus. On a wet night

atives of the deceased' had supreme and I will quote two on the Embankment, the LCC.

made, said Mr. Sheldon, and with MacPortland stated that it had thorities in support of this ears move 50,000 people per hour.

one exception, they all agreed. The been given him by Mr. Raven. Mr. Enssertion.

""Referring to this, Sir Henry

exception was Mrs. Laurence Craft, Raven denied this in the witness

box. of Lake Terrace, Washington, Sext

He had shown it. to Mr.: "The first is Mr. Fearnley, the Maybury. Director-General of

itle.

the According to

other MacPortland, he stated, "but had general manager of the Sheffield Roads, recently said 'How are you

given it to him." Mr. members of the family, they had never Corporation Tramways and Motor going to carry that number of

not heard from her for two yearsMac Portland "must have pinched: Department. This undertakingbuser if you scrap the trans?

upon which occasion she had it from the office." possesses. (in addition to 400,tram- Where are you going to

stated her intention of removing In accordance with that latter, In December last year a Chinese from that address. cans) one of the largest munici put all the buses that would be

said Mr. Mac Portland, He super- pal motor büs undertakings innecessary ?

girt was bound over on a charge of With regard to the mother of the visad the plot in question, acting Great Britain. Speaking at a "These cars may be a procession stealing a sum of $1,115, belong-deceased, Annie Marshall, widow under the instructions of Mr.. Transport Conference at Brigh- but they are an orderly, proces-ing to her foster-mother. It was of Singapore) the executrix. and Raven. When he asked about the ton on September 10 last, Mr.sion, vastly different from the then admitted by the girl that she beneficiary had agreed to make over salary he was told that the de Fearnley said?-

traffic chaos to be seen every day made the acquaintance of a young part of the estate to her, it wasferidant company had not paid it.

man with whom she had frequent further stated.

He did not get his salary from them Tramways are still the pre-neer, say, the Bank of England. mier form of street transport

meetings at Fung Wong Terrace. His Lordship noted that this or from Mr. Raven.. Kowloon Transport. Wanchai She took the money compromise bad been come to and Cros-examined by Mr. L. S for the large industrial areas.. "On the question of Kowloon my from a box and handed it over to said that in view of all, the cir- (Turner (for the defendants), Mr. No one is yet able to demon-predecessor at this meeting last her friend who said he wanted the cumstances of the case he would MacPortland said he had not had strate, anything to the con-year said the Government pro- money to pay for medical ex-grant the application for probate any correspondence with the de- trary, and 'one's own daily expose shortly to call for tenders for penses,

of the copy until such time as thefendant firm relating to his pay. perience proves beyond question the exclusive right of operating a The correctness of this assert-motor bus service in Kowloon. It would not have been possible but

Further light in this romance (original might be found,

He looked upon them, as responsible for its payment, not Mr. Raven, ion,"

is the intention of your directors for the fact that yesterday

Mr. Justice Wood: The plaintiff to tender for such a service, al afternoon the girl say her missing

has said that you, Mr. Raven, con- though it is felt that electric lover walking near the Wellington

tracted between him and the de- RS traction by means of either cars Barracks Following him un-

fendant company with regard to on rails or railless trolley vehicles observed; he was seen to enter the-

this money. Speaking in the House of Con- would be preferable. I endorse staircase of No. 18, Tai Wo

Witness: No, the only contract mons on June 25 last he said:-every word of Mr. Beith in this Street. The find was reported to

for salary made was between our- 'I venture to any that no man connection and it is significant the foster-mother, a report was

selves as architects and the plain- in his senses; who has had any that Shanghai, Singapore and quickly made to the police, and the

tiff. He refused to be engaged by thing to do with municipal Penang are all adopting railless man was caught.

them direct and wanted it to come. politics in London, would dare trolley vehicles rather than petrol Charged with the theft of the

Through a trap laid by Mr. W. D. from me. to go to London with the cry of buses on routes where tramway money and alternatively with reLambert who parked his motor car

Mr. C. A. S. Russ (for the plain- 'scrap the trams.' We hear construction (or re-construction)ceiving it, defendant made 窳 at Statue Square and kept watch tiff): Who is responsible for the that cry from those who are is considered too costly.

total denial before Mr. R. E, Lind- from an office overlooking it, one payment of this money?... articulate, but not from the

Mr. Raven: I am responsible to "There is, of course (except sell at the Central Magistracy this of the thieves responsible for steal great maas of Londoners, the from the point of view of the morning, but later, said that the ling tools and other property from pay it. I have paid it except $50, workers, who know what ser-

Mr. Justice Wood remarked that vice the trams give to them, and highway authority) one important girl's foster-mother voluntarily the cars was caught at night.

advantage to be derived from sub-gave $500 to help him to specu- Mr. Lambert, who watched with he would have to give judgment for I for one, although I have been alituting rail-free for rail-borne late after a betrothal had been others, saw the thief creep up to the defendants. charged for years with having vehicles. The operating concern arranged with the daughter at a the cars and remove a number of Mr. Russ' asked Mr.. Turner if he the intention of scraping the relieved of the onerous obliga-Wanchai restaurant."

tools which he deposited under was going to press for costs. trams, have never dreamed of tion of the upkeep of a large por

In evidence this morning, the bamboo scaffolding at Wardley doing so, mad a thing.'

tion of the street paving, about 15 girl stated that defendant first Street and come again for more thought he must although he had "In the two days immediately acres of which we maintain obtained $500 by saying that he The man was caught after he had not consulted his client. Plaintiff preceding China New Year 1925, between Shaukiwan and Kennedy wanted the money to pay for made a second haul Some of the had sued the wrong person and was we carried a quarter of a million | Town to-day.hand

medical attendance. Two days tools were taken from Mr. T. E

Judgment for defendants with passengers exclusive of monthly "Apropos of this, the Parliamen-later he induced her to give him Jackson's car.g ticket holders. Can one visualise tury Secretary to the Ministry of another $500, this being said to be The prosecution pressed for a costs: was given.. the state of the streets between. Transport, speaking in the House for securing a commission in the scvore penalty at the say, Garden Road and Sincere's of Commons on Noveraber 17 last, Canton army: A request for the Magistracy this morning and de had we attempted to carry this said the tramways under an Old remaining $115 was stated to have fendant number of people by means of Tremways Act (of 1870) when followed, the reason being that months hard labour. motor omnibuses?

horses pulled trams have to keep the defendant wanted the money

"The second is Sir George Hume. M.P, a leading member of the London County Council..

THIEF TRAPPED

STEALING GOODS FROM MOTOR CARS.

·STATUE SQUARE MENACE.

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"It would require 200 single-the middle of the roads in repair. for travelling expenses to Can- deck buses to replace 80 trumcors That is a very great hardship to top. Fressed as to the real res- and not only would this cause the trams throughout the coun-son for giving defendant the acute traffic congestion but the op- try, because in regard to damage money, the girl said that defen- orating costs per passenger would done to the middle of the track, dant promised to marry her and -No offers were forthoorning for the Hongkong Education Depart be doubled. The cost of power the upkeep of which falls on the che believed his promises to re- the steamship Ling Nam" put up alone would be increased by not tramway undertaking, the motor turn the money for replacement in for public auction by order of the Jess than $800,000 per annum omnibuses damage not only the the box without the foster Court by the Auctioneering and which represents the difference sides of the road but the middle of mother knowing anything about Brokering Co., Ltd., at noon to-day. between the cost of petrol and the road between the tramway it. The sale was withdrawn. electricity,

| fails as"well,”

To The case was adjourned, until, The "Ling Num". le a Chinese The tramcar is a much more b

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