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February 8. at H. B. M. Con-

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1927.

them and they are asked to decide! between the risk attendant somewhat ambitious schemes of development and of plunging the

SHARE DEALS,

Of

(Continued from. piye 1.):

03

ST. PETER'S CHURCH.

OPENING OF YOUNG MEN'S CLUB.

INTERESTING GATHERING.

for-

town into an unparalleled crisis. boon no such. disclosive and In the meantime, the successful secondly that even assuming that Socialist candidates are to be con-fact it was no defence in view of

the true meaning of the clause on What may undoubtedly be re- gratulated and.. Anally, the fer- the back of the contract. The con- garded as an important step tile Imagination to which the tract in question was in accord ward in the development of the unce, with the rules of the Shars religious and social life of the Y.M.C.A. speakers owe the crea- and Real Estate Brokers Society younger members of the commun- tion of a place which has afford and the vital point was in theirity was inaugurated on Saturday in

rules of Association, in ed them so much training in pub with those of the Hong Kong Stock Peter's Church Young Men's Club. common the formal opening" of the St. lic speaking and so much good-Exchange. humoured fun and amusement.

A Canard.

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A large number of members of the Club and their friends, attend- ed its formal opening on Saturday. afternoon, among whom were no-

The Club building, which com- "This point," said Mr. Potter, "is prises a spacious private house, . that "If before an order is booked No. 84 Benham Road is in every by a broker you disclose the pame way suitable for the purpose for of the purchaser then It is with the which it has been secured, con- seller to say whether or not he will staining. as it does, a number of The efforts by the 'Nationalists accept such a person. If he does large, alry' rooms, which have been to impeach Great Britain on a accept, then a broker's liability admirably fitted op for use as a place where young men may meet charge of taking sides in the civil cases."

Nearly all contracts, said Mr. together socially. war in China would be amusing Potter, were put through without. were it not that they are calcul-disclusing the customer's name. ated to do grave" mischief, and to

Delivery Order Method, widen the breach between the With regard to the defendant's ticed, the Rev. H.. Copley eyle. British and the Chinese. The contention that plaintiff was nob! M.A. (Vice-President of the Club), latest canard published in the ready and willing to deliver the N. V. Halward, MA. M.C. (Chair- "Canton Gazette" takes the form shures, the usual method of making man. Sir Hensy Pollock, Kt.. K.C., of a report said to emanate from delivery of shares to a local broker and Lady Pollock, Mr. "W. the Independent Labour Party in was to give him a delivery order. Pattenden, the Rev. C. B. Shann.

given London that a British concern. He was not wetually

thi M.A. (Warden of St. John's Hall, Lloyd Brothers, are supplying in the Banks and against them Forster, Mr. Paul Lauder, and many shares because a good many were University of Hong Kong), Prof. L. war munitions valued at ten (?) might be a certain over-draft. To others. milken pounds, to Wu Rei-fu and get the actual shares the payment! Shortly after 4.50 p.m., those Sun Chuan-fang. No one can, of a certain amount, would then be present assembled in the entrance course, take such a report aeri- necessary and therefore the broker hall where, at the invitation of Mr. ously, and even the "Canton was given a delivery order and he Hayward, the Rev. Copley Moyle Gazette" must feel that in giving got the money from his own pur-offered a short dedicatory prayer. it publicity it is only aiding and chater.

ubetting anti-British propaganda In this particular case, the de-

even

sooner or

Tribute to Mr. Zimmern.. Addressing the company, pur Moyle said that, as Vice-President

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in-

Mr.

and

ABSUTE that they

Responding to numerous calls for

cannot be men and

of the worst possible type under fendant had written to his the existing conditions in China.chaser complaining that although of the Club, and, in the absence of Unfortunately, Chinese in Cantone was in a position to make a de- his Lordship Bishop Duppuy, whe Ivery because the plaintiff had was unavoidably absent owing to who can read English may accept given him a delivery order, the puriness, he was very pleased to wel such a statement as truth, or, at chaser in question had not turned come so many members and visl least, based on truth, and they up at the offers of Wilkinson and tors upon the pecusion of the may discredit any subsequent Grist, where the interview had been formal opening of the Club. denial even from the highest arranged.

"I think we must one and all quarters. It is a coincidence that This surely destroyed the defan congratulate Mr. George Zimmern and promised that, before in the very same issue the "Can-dant's contention that, he had dis-upon the consummation of his pro schemes of local development ton Gazette should likewise give closed the name of the purchaser fect," continued Mr. Moyle. "When were put in hand, they would do prominence to a report of a refandi thas therefore his liability was Mr. Zimmern first mooted the idea,

fusal of the British Legation inietter that proper delivery had been quite

at an end. He had admitted in this many people thought that it was Impossible to earry it their best to see that the workers' Peking to aid the Mukden war made by the production of the through. But Mr. Zimmern Has lot was improved. Since Mud lord in floating a $100,000.000 delivery order.

stuck to it right through and in ford has evolved from a figment loan, based on the Customis sur Mr. P. Tester was called to give spite of difficulties almost ingar- war evidence, as to procedure on the mountable has brought it into "be- of imagination and has become to tax, with which to wage

against the Cantonese. It does local Stock Exchanges. If a brokering. It is Atting that we should a surprising number of young not occur to our Canton contem-disclosed the name of a purchaser all acknowledge his splendidi work.

"We welcome our visitors men in the Colony a real place porary that if the British cannot in the ease of a sale and purchase

them in future.. i would ask. whose interests they are striv-aid Chang Tso-lin to raise a war contract. and the seller accepted hope that we shall see more.

loan it is not in the least likely to the the broker wus freed from you to go upstairs and have a look liability, he stated. The "completir ing to serve, let us examine the countenance the supplying of wation of a bargain." referred to intent our best appearance down

round. I am afraid that we pre position which the manner in munitions to Wa Pei-fu and Sun the rules, meant the making of a tales, but that leads me to ask you which they have voted has creat. Chuan-fang... That would neither contract, he explained to His Lord-to think of us if you have any spare The consistency nor common sense. ship, and not the fulfillment. If chairs or tables that you do not ed; how pearly this peaceful fish- It would appear useless to ask the the name of the seller was dieciored want. Can

a Canton paper to publish a retrac- the purchaser had a perfect right would be very welcome to this ing village been plunged into class warfare from which noth-tion of the munitions canard; but to say, in effect. "nothing, doing." Club," ing would evolve' but disintegra-at the least it might be asked to in the majority of cases there was

be a little more circumspect in ao disclosure."

Eu speech, Mr. Zimmern said that tion and finally chaos. The can- giving publicity to anti-British "Matter of Convenience??

he did not deserve all the good things. Mr. Moyle said about him didates returned follow the per-propaganda that is bound to re Mr. Tester explained the method Mr. Peter Pal, his colleague, had later on those of sale of shares and the making shared the burden of the work, fectly honourable occupations of jact

harmonious relations that should of a delivery Crder. A broker was and on behalf of Mr. Pau, he would "fisherman" and "bus-driver."

exist between alle factions of the not bound to do, it but he usually hike to thank all for their presence did for the convenience of his They glory in their lack of educa- Chinese and the British,

clients. In order to facilitate upon that occasion.

Poetic Licence. tion and in their inexperience of

settlement, such delivery ardors)

"Your sentiments are coloured administrative matters. They do The Creative Business Man. were often put in the day before.

Mr. D. H. Blake, of

by your kindness," continued Mr. Messrs. not want to be educated. They

The few who work, not from contemptuously turn down the necessity, but to satisfy their in-Wilkinson and Grist, gave evidence Zimmern, "I cannot regard it as It tells me how much we have tá the arranged date of meeting at [SNUGGS.-On February 8, 1927, at proposals of the Moderate party ner impulse, are so rure that they as to certain documents and as to mere prose, but as poetic licence." The his office between defendant, the Club started it in the hope that live up to. The promoters of the are usually misunderstood. American Baptist Mission, Tang Shan, Canton, to Mr. and for linking up with the Workers explanation of these queer people plaintiff and the defendant's it would help young people to Mrs. H. H. Shuggs,-. 13 son. Educational Institutions else who can generate energy without tended purchaser. The latter did.

The world The delivery order Prosper." Harold Junior.

where and for providing scholar- a bed of live coals under them is not turn up.

that they enjoy expressing them-was brought either by the plaintiff right until the young

women of the world are right." ships for promising young men selves through work. Many of the defendant. There was no (Applause.)

In conclusion, Mr. Zimmern sald of the town. They will have new people can understand that there question brought up by the defen- CHEETHAM GREENHORN-On houses at once before schemes is happiness in composing music, dant as so the delivery order. A that he wished to thank everyone sulate-General Shanghai, by are put in hand which are the writing books and plays, und soon as his purchaser turned up who had in any way againted 'in in addressing luncheon he (defendant) was ready to accept, bringing the Club into being. With- The plaintiff gave evidence on his out their help the formal opening F. G. Jamieson, Esq. C.B.B., only source of revenue from clubs, but they can see no satia- Humphrey Cheetham, of Man which these houses can evolve faction of the creative impulse in own behalf, denying that the name would not have taken place for

of the purchaser had been given to many months to come. chester 'to

Stewart Gladys Greenhorn, of Edin- from the realms of Utopia into adding a smoke-stack to a fac-him except the day before the date three hearty cheers for Mr.

tory, sending ships into the in-of the due settlement.

Zimmern brought the formal open- burgh.

practicability. They decline to terior of China, or improving the

The Case Proved.

ing proceedings to a close. Mr. Potter submitted that he had

An excellent tea was provided to agree that democracy, if it is to facilities for communication by

Df the accompaniment the Str be successful, must be an educat- telephone. Let them think as proved his cuse,

His Lordship agreed, and said Peter's Club Orchestra, which also they please. The pleasure is that it must HENDRIKSEN. On February 8, ed democracy,

there. In short, a new type of that the only question was whether rendered an appropriate selection 1927, "at Shanghai. Annie, be more

than. 2. mere creative artist is functioning. He to make an order for specific per-of numbers afterwards, when danc- rabble. They is the business man who by some formance. If he made an order for ing was indulged in and Mr. damages, how would they be collect- Reginald Spong gave an excellent. exhihition of the "Charleston," peculiar faculty, denied to the led? close their eyes to .economic

it which was received with loud ap-. rest of us, is able to take ordin- Mr. Potter pointed out that facts and their conception of alary men and materials and handle would be difficult to collect damages plause. happier working class in Mudförd, them so imaginatively that tens at all in the absence of an available according to the words of some of of thousands of people enjoy a market,

superior existence. One is in- His Lordship made an order in their speakers, is one in which clined to regret that more people favour of plaintiff with specifie, per- the workers will be in a position do not "catch the creative spirit formunge. to drink more beer. And, what is that moves the outstanding buai- more, the electorate in the face ne man, and appropriate the contribution he makes to happi- Such is the power of oratory of this policy, have strengthened cess. and the capacity of the human their number on the Council from

A cablegram from Japan has tracy this morning, when Det. Sgt. mind for adapting itself to cir- two to four. The only assump

announced the death of still an- Baker asked leave to add two fur- other of Shanghai's veteran rather charges against the accused. cumstances that Mudford has tion that is possible in the circum-

Addressing his. Worship, Sgt. sidents, Mr. Ellis Lester Hunter. ceased to be a fictitious place to stancea is that the saner elements

He had been in failing health for Baker said that he had been asked many of those who took part last of the town were not fully awake

some considerable time and to apply for a remand in order that Mr. T. H. King, Director of John and Steve Floria, two though the worst was not feared Criminal Intelligence, might take up week in the intensive campaign to their civic responsibilities or which was waged between three that they were of opinion that the members of a troop of cireus per- it was thought advisable that he the case with a view to its subse parties in a mock town council introduction of an extreme ele-formers were charged before Mr. should go away for a health trip. quent committal to the Sessions.

W. Schofield at the Central However, he became so weak A remand for two days in police election. This much one gleans ment would not be a bad thing for Magistracy this morning with be after the ship sailed that he had custody was granted. from the impassioned speeches the Council having regard to the ing in the Colony without possess-to be put ashore in Japan and the message received in Shanghai that were delivered and the pre-fact that the Moderates could be ing passports.

Mr. F. G. Vaux defended the stated that he died in the Inter- parations which are going for- depended on to exercise their de-two men,

national Hospital, Kobe, at 2 pm. Mr. T. H. King, for the pro-

Charged with disorderly conduct ward for the actual meeting of the cisive votes against any proposal |

and street fighting, two Chinese Council with the newly elected which would throw the Progress-secution, asked for a remand in order that arrangements might

caused somo amusement in Court members sitting with those who ives out of power and put in their be made for their deportation.

this morning by demonstrating in the dock what took place in the were on before. The "workers" places men who were untrained Mr. King, thought they were

San Francisco, Feb. 18.

street.

After hearing Police evidence, vote was instrumental in putting and uneducated up to the respon-Argentinians

Both defendants indignantly A report from Calexico states Imo power two "workers" can-sibilities which would then be disclaimed Argentinian national-that a series of earthquakes rock-his Worship (Mr R E. Lindsel!) didates who, throughout the entheirs. Whatever the reason for ty, the elder of the two stating led the Imperial Valley this morn said that as the defendants had would be discharged with a cau- tire campaign, brought little or the somewhat surprising result of that they had both been born in fng, Damage was confined to been locked up since Saturday they Wisconsin, Pa. buildings which were under tion. If however, they were nothing constructive to bear on the election, the Moderates cer

His Worship adjourned the pair as the result of shocks in the brought to Court again for a simi- the points at issue, but provided tainly hold the key to the position case until Wednesday allowing same district on New Year's day far offence, they would be sent to

Reuter's American Serviceafl lavery necessary lighter elementThe eyes of the electorate are on bailin $150 in each case.

DEATHS.

widow of Captain Carl Frederik Hendriksen and mother

of irresponsible

G. J. H. Hendriksen, ROBBOn February 8, 1927, at:

Shanghai, Mary Pithie Robb.

Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 14, 1927.

MUDFORD.

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PASSPORT CHARGE

CIRCUS PERFORMANCES IN TROUBLE.

SHANGHAI MAN'S DEATH.

ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE,

1

$500 CHEQUE CASE.

The case in which a Chinese clerk, arrested in the act of at- tempting to cash a forged cheque. for $800, purporting to bear the signature of Mr. W, A., Butterfluid, was again mentioned in Mr. Lind- sell's Court at the Central Magis-

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