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Telephone Central 1216 or 1247.

83; Wong Nei Chung Road, Happy Valley:

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No. 25,731 HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1927.

DOCTOR SUED.

BOYCOTT

Echo of 1925 Share Slump.

ON WANE.

British Goods For Canton.

"HOTELS" AND "TRAMS.”

MERCHANTS TAKE HEART.

Were Shares Bought Or "Carried" Demand For Closing Down Boycott

By Broker?

Societies.

HAYLEY MORRISS.

Divorce Scandal Decision.

ALL PARTIES WORTHLESS.

A Burlesque To Ask Court For Damages.

CHINESE SOCIETY Shop Employee Coerced to Join.

CHARGE OF INTIMIDATION.

Threatened After Worshipping An Idol:

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PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

LESS FORCES.

Britain in 1914 and 1927.

PRÁCTICAL TESTIMONY. Policy Devoted To Maintenance Of

Peace:

V. LAZARUS

Hong Kong's Only European Optician. DRITISH MADE GOODS British Made Spectacle Frames (Ask for Them). British Made Sir William Crookes LenzCE.". We Specialize" on British Made Goodst Manager: RALPH A. COOPER, MA.O.Âμ‚ Registered Optometrist (Canada),

ALGIERS FLOODS.

Entire Villages Disappear.

A DESOLATED TRACT.

Aeroplanes Dropping Food In Isolated Districtă..

Algiers, Yesterday.

GENERAL DISAGREE.

Yang Sen's Attitude Doubtful.

SHROUDED IN MYSTERY.

Labour Unions And The B.A.T. Company.

Hankow, Yesterday. Two Chinese were this morn-:..

Rugby, Yesterday British piece goods, flour, and

London, Yesterday. In the Summary Court this

Reference to the extent to The damage caused by the Although the native city is other products are now being im-| In the Divorce Court Hayley ing charged before Major C. Will morning, before Mr. Justice Wood, ported into. Canton with freedom Morriss has been granted a decrec son with intimidating the em- which Great Britain had, indepen-floods in the Department of Oran quiet generally and no anti-for- labour union men are attempting Mr. J. M. Xavier, of 9 Chi Wo in spite of the authorities being nisi on the ground of his wife's al- ployee of a piece goeds shop in dently of any international agree-exceeds 500,000,000 francs. The elgn feeling is apparent here, Street, second floor, Yaumati, sued believed to be "Leftist" or "exleged adultery with Mr. Dudley Jervois Street to make him part ment, reduced her forces in recent vast tract is desolated.

Aeroplanes are dropping food to force the British Cigarette Co. to start work again at their Han- Dr. T. P. Won, medical practi- tremist" in their political views. Wood of Park Lane, London, for with $12 and join the Wo Hang years was made in a public speech

Wo society.

by the Home Searatay, Sir on isolated districts. Prior to the Ironsides' coup, whom damages were claimed. tioner, of 31, Queen's Road, Cen-

the two Boycott Societies were The charges were formally denied. The story for the prosecution William Joynson-Hicks last night. Buildings, workshops, farms, kow factory.

He pointed out that Britain fonds, sections of railways, and It is alleged that the unions' tral, for $790 under an I.O.U.

particularly active, barring out Counsel, for the co-respondent at was that the first accused ap Plaintiff appeared in person even Java sugar on the ground the outset stated that as far as he proached the complainant at his was the only country in the world even entire villages, have dis-object in so doing is to place without legal representation and that Java "was a British posses- was concerned the only issue was shop on the night of November which had abolished conscription appeared beneath what is now an themselves in a position ultim- defendant was represented by Mr.{sion"!

7 and invited him to join the immediately the war ended: In immense wilderness of sand and ately to present unreasonable de- F. H. Loseby,

Pickets of the two Boycott So- Counsel for the wife said that he society the initiation fee for which 1914 the British Navy had 44 piles of earth deposited by the mands to the employers.

waters.

Political Uneasiness. ar-battleships; to-day we had 12. The difficulties of communicá- In giving evidence on his own cieties have not been curbed yet, was not in a position to put his was $12. A meeting was

An under-current of political ranged at a boarding house in We had 183 destroyers in 1914; behalf plaintiff said that he was but they are lying very low at the

General Li Connaught Road where the com- now we had 89, In 1914 we had tion have become worse on account uneasiness. is felt. once a broker but was now a mer-mament, confining their duties to

Tsung-jen and General Cheng He produced an LO.U. occasional inspection of goods

plainant was made to worship an 80 cruisers; to-day we had 37. of the rains.--Reuter. chant.

Chien, the two leaders of the vic- which was given to him by the leaving the Customs examination

torious army from Nanking, have defendant some time in 1925 just shed.

disagreed and up till to-day (Tuesday) their disputes have not been settled.

before the crash on the share mar-1

ket. At that time he was

Wind Them Up, Too!

11 Meanwhile the merchants have

trant strikers and are now sug- gesting that the Boycott Societies be wound up as well.

broker, although not a member of taken heart at the firm attitude of iny Exchange. He was a share the Ironsides toward the recalei- holder and the defendant became one of his clients in March, 1925. Plaintiff stated that he had no books. The defendant asked him No seizures, either big or small, for a cash loan and handed over have been reported this week. the LO.U. in respect of it. Plain- Manufactures of Yorkshire and tiff handed him the amount claim-Lancashire have been shipped! ed in bank notes. He had asked up without, recourse to disguise, for repayment on several occa- but dealers are still abstaining sions, but had received no satis-from one or two Japanese lines of faction. The IO.U. had no con- goods. nection, stated plaintiff, with any share dealing but was purely a

loan..

A $11,000 Loan. Mr. Loseby put it to plaintiff that he had never loaned money to Dr. Woo at any time but plain-

with regard to plaintiff's credit as

that of damages.

Hayley Morriss.

idol. Then he was told that if he backed out now, he would be "struck down." He was given until 7 o'clock the following night to pay the $12.. In the meantime he was made to pay $1.10 to cover the expenses of the idol worship ceremony,

The following afternoon the complainant went to the police and was told what to do. That night the second accused went to the complainant's shop with a letter from No. 1 addressed to! "Dear brother Li Chi," saying that No. 1 was ill, and referring to a conversation about paying This some money to No. 1. money No. 1 requested that his

a

Sir W. Joynson-Hicks.

000 tons, but to-day we had un-

STILL INTERFERING.

RUSSIA CASIGATED BY MR. BALDWIN.

Some of the Nanking officials here are in negotiation with Gen- NO ASSURANCE FOR BRITAIN, eral Ho Chien, who commands one of the armies defeated by the Nanking men.

Rugby, Yesterday.—---

In House of Commons the Prime

Yang Sen Causes Doubts. The attitude of General Yang Minister waS naked whether his Sen is shrouded in mystery. He

the matter.

der 1,500,000 and to-day they BRITAIN AND IRAK. numbered 100,000.

A

News from Honan

north of Hankow, is that General Fang Tsin-wu has severed con- nection with the "Christian Gen- era" (who is fighting Peking)

which is inland or an province,

speech adumbrating a renewal of has been pushing his way down relations with Russia had yet re-the Yangtze, from the upper ceived any response from the Rus-reaches of the River, and it is not aian Government and whether he known if he is for or against the proposed to take any more steps in Nanking Government. His men have been moving down from Mr. Baldwin replied that the an- Wanhsien to Shasi (the latter of "dear brother" hand over to the In that way we had given testi-awer to both parts of the question which is 287 miles above Hau- bearer of the letter.

The master of the shop, who many of our desire and our in- was in the negative. He had not kow), and reports conflict as to e it was his (Mr. Loseby's) submis- client into the. witness-box to deny had told the complainant to in- tention of disarming. When war yet had any assurance that the Rusvelopments there. hion that the whole of this claim- adultery. was a fraud.

The jury did not consider that form the police, then slipped out began we had a total of ships of sian Government had ceased to in-

2,500,000 tons of shipping. At British Wireless Service. Dr. Woo, the defendant, gave any damages should be forthcoming. by the back doce and went for war of various kinds amounting to terfere in British internal affairs. The Judge ordered that the de- constable, who arrested No. 2. the end of the war we had 3,500,- tiff maintained that he had.

evidence, stating that he was a Plaintiff continued that a short registered medical practitioner. cree nisi should not be drawn up time ago he issued another writ He signed the 1.0.U. in question immediately and the question of the against the defenuant and that in 1926 or 1927 and not in 1925 wife's maintenance would be man. was also in respect of money lent and gave it to the plaintiff on a tioned later.-Reuter. and had no relation to share trans-sale transaction concerning 1,000 actions. He had lent him other "Trams" and 1,000 "Hotels." As money as well and had lont him defendant could not pay

which $41,000 (in April. 1925) by amount involved,

After his evidence his wife rose cheque, payable to Dr. Woo. This something like $54,000, plaintiff was in connection with the share agreed to advance him the money speak at the back of the Court, when transaction for "carrying over" and carry the shares, defendant she fainted and was carried outside.

to pay interest.

Lord Merrivale, summing up, said shares.

Mr. Loseby proceeded to cross- His Honour asked defendant if that the adultery of Mrs. Hayley examine arising out of this an-ledge by the defandant that plain-Morriss with the co-respondent had swer, but Hia Honour pointed out Mr. Loseby interrupted and said been clearly proved. Hayley Morriss that the claim was limited and ex- that, this pre-supposed a know was entitled to ask for the dissolu- amination ought not to go beyond dant said he supposed the plain- tion of his marriage and damages. tiff had ever held the shares. He had apparently provided his wife that.

had a In reply to His Honour, defen-with necessities and she ledge by the defendant that plain-house and servants. tiff had held the shares.

The Judge read a letter to the husband in which Mrs. Morriss said:

Plaintiff stated that $41,000 was still owing.

the

His Honour asked how many IOU.'s altogether, signed by the

Interest or Loan?

Wife Faints in Court.

London, Later. the Hayley Morris was present in the was custody of a warder.

In the course of further evid. "Cheer up, darling; don't worry;|

defendant, were held by the plain- ence, defendant held that the we will soon be together again."

tin?

The Judge added:-The petition-

FRESH FINE."

Weather Forecast For To-morrow.

The weather report issued by the Royal Observatory this fore- noon stated:-

The Manchurian anticyclone weakened. Another has formed over China.

has

The typhoon is now shown to the east of the Bonins,

be

China

Strong monsoon may pected along the coast of and fresh monsoon over China Sea.

ex-

the

Forecast:-N.E. winds, fresh

fine.

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|1.0.U. claimed on represented two- Plaintiff replied that there were months' interest, minus cash payer is worthless, the wife is worth-This man took the police to Mong- eighteen additional ones not suci ment, on the amount mentioned less, the co-respondent is worthless. kok, where No. 1 was arrested. upon. Only one of these was for which defendant was in the habit! All involved in a common degrada- a cash loan and the amount was of paying monthly if he could or tion which makes it a burlesque to $620.

as much as he could, giving an come to a Court of Justice and ask 1.0.U. in respect of the remainder for damages."-Reuter.

KING FEISAL RECALLS PREMIER.

The Minister emphasised that in practice Britain had been in the forefront of the nations who had settled dispute by arbitration and

Rugby, Yesterday. Jafar Pasha, Prime Minister of to-day Britain had 20 arbitration treaties with different countries. Irak, who had left Londen on Sun- The British Government, he de-day to return to Bagdad, has been clared, was doing its utmost to recalled by King Feisal in connec- reduce armaments and its policy tion with the discussions now in was entirely devoted to the main-progress with the British Govern- tenance of peace. But in view of ment upon the future relations of the reductions already made and Britain and Irak-British Wireless the responsibilities which rested Service.

on the British forces in all parts of the world it was actually ex- ceedingly difficult in existing cir- cumstances' to make further: changes. British Wireless Ser-

vice.

BOY PICKPOCKET.

OFFENCE DURING A MARRIAGE CEREMONY,

and that he has concentrated his troops in and around Tei-an-fu.- British Naval Wireless..

LASTING PEACE!

EMPLOYERS TO MEET UNIONISTS.

A. COMING CONFERENCE.

Rugby. Yesterday. The invitation sent to the Coun- |cil of the Trades Union Congress, by the representatives of a large group of employers to attend a round- table conference to discuss the best means of securing peace in indus- try will not be formally considered until the meeting of the General Council, representing five million Peace the Greatest Interest,

Charged before Major C. Willson workers, on December 20. Rugby, Yesterday. this morning with the larceny off

It is stated that the invitation four $1 notes from the person of will be accepted subject to certain Speaking in London, Mr: No. 1, who claimed that the Neville Chamberlain, Minister of a Chinese who was watching a mar limitation on the scope of the con- complainant was hie relative, Health, said that peace had al-ringe ceremony in Caine Road yes- ference, which will be the first of

he had picked the money up from said that he merely wanted to ways been, as it was to-day, the terday afternoon, a boy claimed that its kind in the history of British borrow some money as he was greatest interest of this country.

industry. the ground. He further alleged The Trades Union will suggest He admitted sending No. 2 No country in the world had done over to the complainant with the so much as we to try and pre- that a Chinese detective, who seiz- that only the broad principles of a ed him, struck him and forced himinating peace be considered at such letter produced in Court.

serve peace and reduce arma-

conferences, and that, as prelimin- No. 2 said he merely delivered ments. We had reduced the Bri- to admit that he the letter for No. 1,who told him tish margin of safety, having re-money from the pocket of a man

ployers to indicate measures where- that he wanted to borrow some gard to the needs of our Empire, whom the detective was unable to ary step, they will request the em- money from a relative. He did nearly to vanishing point. We produce.

by greater co-operation, securing The detective stated that he first not know anything about the had not so much by our words aa society or any threats No. 1 had deeds proved the sincerity of our chased the accused, and when he mutual benefits to both parties, can efforts to preserve peace, but later returned to look for the man ed on the amount of business

His Honour said that, even es-

Rugby, Yesterday. The Magistrate convicted No. 1 there did come a point when to from whom the money had been done. He had his notes and in his

Addressing the shareholders and sentenced him to three carry disarmament further was stolen, he had already departed.

The Magistrate believed the de- circumstances he did not think suming Dr. Woo's account was that the keeping of books was correct, it did not constitute a de- of Imperial Airways, Sir Eric months' hard labour. No. 2 was

tective and ordered the lad to re- fence. Dr. Woo had said that the Geddes (Chairman) mentioned discharged..

ceive twelve strokes with the rattan. consideration for the document that since January 1, 1925, to date

The $4 was confiscated. sued upon was not the considera-

No Books Kept..

of the interest which totalled Cross-examining with regard to the plaintiff's admission that he $545 per month.

kept no books, Mr. Loseby asked. His Honour asked Mr. Loseby if 22,000 PASSENGERS. if plaintiff seriously considered it it was part of his case that Dr. was in keeping wih the conduct Woo was bound by the documents

of a business as broker that no produced.

books should be kept?-

Mr. Loseby, after hesitation,.

CARRIED BY IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.

Plaintiff replied that it depend said that defendant was bound by NOT A SINGLE ACCIDENT.

necessary.

Mr. Loseby then produced documents which he alleged

were

them.

tion alleged by the plaintiff but at

purchase notes in re-the same time he said that there spect of 1,000 Hong Kong "Trams" and 1,000 "Hotels" and was a consideration under differ-

ent circumstances. asked if, they represented pur- chases by the plaintiff on the de- fendant's behalf?

Plaintiff replied that they did not represent purchases but merc- ly a loan.

Mr. Loseby said that he had thought that the writ was merely! a mistake and that the plaintiff, recognising this, would have asked leave to amend it, where- upon he (Mr. Loseby) would

cross-

His Honour again reminded have put in his counterclaim ar Mr. Loseby that the claim was application regarding “splitting,” limited, and he thought the but the plaintiff's adherence had cross-examination, on his matter | somewhat taken him by surprise.

Mr.

then Loseby was beside the point.

A Counter-Claim

examined Dr. Woo further and, in Mr. Loseby remarked that reply, Dr. Woo said he had never there was the question of a coun- at any time borrowed the sum which was claimed and denied ter-claim.

that the plaintiff had ever lent him.money in notes.

His Honour said he could not entertain it at this stage at any rate and Mr. Loseby asked for permission to reserve his submis- alon on this point..

Plaintiff also questioned Dr. Woo as to payments defendant al- leged he had made by cheque to plaintiff in 1925, 1925, and 1927. Plaintiff, in the course of fur- Defendant admitted inter that ther cross-examination, suid that there were no cheque payments he held the shares mentioned in 1926 or 1927, but maintained against the loan from June, settle that there had been in 1925. almost three years the Com ment day.

After further cross-exanzina-pany carried 22,000 passengers In the course of further cross-tion and legal argument, His Hon- and flown nearly 2,5000,000 miles examination, on interruption by our gave judgment for the plain-without a single accident causing His Honour, Mr. Loseby said he tiff for the amount claimed, with injury to their passengers. Bri-

tish Wireless Service, d was trying to establish evidence costs.

ill.

made to the complainant.

HULLOA AMERICA!

CHARGES FOR TELEPHONING TO REMAIN,

SUNDAY CONVERSATIONS.

Rugby, Yesterday. The Postmaster-General, re- plying to a question in the House of Commons, said that the tele- phone authorities in the United States and he were agreed that, it was too early to consider any al- teration in the present charge for trans-Atlantic telephone com- munication.

The suggestion was made in the question that the price should be reduced, say, on Sundaya, so as to make it possible for conversa tions to be enjoyed between fami- lies and friends in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States Co would he borne in mind.--British Wireless Service.

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR.

had taken the

SUICIDE FROM FERRY.

be secured.British Wireless Ser- vice.*

AFTER 30 YEARS.

IS.M. FOR LOCAL CHIEF WARDER.

We are officially informed that His Majesty the King has been Whilst the ferry launch "Man pleased to approve of the grant of Ching" was on a trip from Hong the Imperial Service Medal to Mr. Kong to Yaumati after 11 p.m. yes- Warder, Prison Department, Hong Alfred George Passmore, late Chief terday, a Chinese passenger jump.

ed overboard in an attempt to com-

Kong.

mit suicide. He was observed by vice with the Prison Department of

Mr.. Passmore retired from ser

a police launch which immediately

switched on its searchlight, but the Hong Kong in September whilst on unfortunate man

Home leave, after an association did not appear

back to 1897 when above the surface of the water dating

he first arrived in the Colony again.

He had previously for ten years

A Chinese woman who yesterday as warder.

seen service attempted to commit suicide by Jumping into the harbour from the with the Royal Navy. Mongkoktsul ferry wharf was res- cued by a boat woman and taken by the police to the Kwong Wah Hospital.

Mr. Passmore 'was promoted to Principal Warder In 1902; to Chief Warder in 1918; and for six years prior to his departure on Home leave in April of this year was Chief Warder in charge of Lichee- kok Prison.

THEFT FROM OFFICE..

Mr. Passmore was of a quiet and Mr. W. Goldenberg, manager of retiring nature. --In spite of the N. S. Mosen and Company, has re-long journey he was a regular at- ported to the Police that some time tendant at the Union Church, His between 11.20 am, on Saturday and friends will join in wishing him

to place in jeopardy the safety 9 a.m. on Monday someone stole happiness during the years of his and peace of the country whose from an unlocked drawer in the retirement and in congratulating responsibilities had been entrust-office two cases of fountain pens him on a well deserved honour at The closing rate of the dollar, ed to the Government-British and ellver penella, and a manicure the conclusion of his long, and faith- on demand, to-day was 2/0 5/16, Wireless Service.

set worth 8256.

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