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⠀ This morning, before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, a 'Chinese · shopkeeper of No. 4, Tung-atrest was fined $15 for selling adulterated pepper.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1928.

BROKERAGE SUIT.

SANDALWOOD TRANSACTIONS

IN HONG KONG.

"MUST TAKE ACTIVE PART."

P

Lam Sul (28) a stoker of the 8.5. "Winamac" was yesterday ar- rested by the police for the unlawful

Judgment for Messrs. Manners possession of a 38 long revolver, and Co., Ltd., of Hong Kong, was which he had on his person when given in the Summary Court this about to board the Mongkok ferry.morning when they were the defendants in a suit brought by Mr. Lo Sik-nam who claimed for pay- A Chinese woman, living No.ment of $655 alleged to be brokor- 5. Wing Wah terrace, was removed age due to him at the rate of % per to the Government Civil Hospital at 5 p.m. yesterday suffering from a anake bite. She was bitten by the snake whilst cutting grass the Peak..

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́Dr. Lee, of the Kwong Wah Hos- pital, reported to the pollee yeB- terday that 2 patient named Lam Choi (30) left the hospital yesterday without permission. The man went away wearing a suit of hospital clothing.

Banished from the Colony two years ago for 10 years, a Chinese was this morning, at the Kowloon Magistracy, sentenced to 9 months* Imprisonment with 20 atrokes of the birch, and failing the latter, 2 months" hard labour.

cent, on transactions which he af leged he had put through.

Mr. A. E. Hall was for plaintiff and Mr. H. C. Macnamara for de-

fendants.

Plaintiff gave evidence to the effect that an agreement was signed on Aug. 28, 1925, between & Arm of sandalwood dealers, Kai Tal Yuen, and the defendants, whereby they 9greed to pay him commission on

transactions (between the two parties), negotiated by him, and after payment by the buyer had been completed.

"An Outside Broker." A representative of the Kai Tai

evidence Yuen firm gave

under subpoena. He identified the agree ment. He had had five or six san- dlatwood transactions with Messrs.

Ng Kwai (14), a Chinese girl Manners, he said. Those mention. living at No. 10, Wing Wah-ed in the writ of summons were all terrace was removed to the Govern- negotiated by the plaintiff, and not ment Civil Hospital yesterday through Mr. Taylor of Messrs, afternoon suffering from. severe Manners, nor Messrs. Manners' scalds received through accidental ly falling into a tub of boiling

water in the kitchen.

sell

for

compradore. In Jan. of this year he had written to Messrs. Manners | informing them that plaintiff had commission to be paid to him. been the broker and asking for the

Summoned before Mr. R. E, Lind-

this morning

firing crackers at Aberdeen without a Manners and Co., Ltd., described Mr. F. Taylor, director of John licence, Chan Mok pleaded "guilty." how the sandalwood business of the Netherlands, and be of much He said that the crackers were fired Colony is conducted. He knew in celebration of the opening of a plaintiff to be "an outside broker.". value in many ways.

new shop. He did not know that a who dealt in sundries, but not san- licence was required or he should dalwood. His-firm never dealt with have applied for one. Sergeant plaintiff. His firm's name had been Hopkin agreed with the Magistrate signed on the agreement with Kai that a licence would have been Tai Yuen because Kai Tai Yuen, aë

As was anticipated, the Ameri- cans soon took the lead as win- of events. They went to

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trained to the last degree and In the circumstances, the Magis- determined to carry everything, trate imposed the nominal fine of before them. To the American $3. sportsmen, it would seem, súccess

is even more important than love of the sport and for what it'] stands. Their system of train-

ing is something to he marvelled ut and as they have virtually u continent to draw from it is not aurprising that they should be able to take the lead among the winners. England has evidently by no means recovered her pre- war prestige, and it is certain that her sportsmen have had more to think about since the War than to devote themselves

Hong Kong, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1928, exclusively to sport. The British

THE OLYMPIAD.

A "MUTINY."

A CAPTAIN CHASED OFF HIS SHIP.

POLICE REPORT.

following

.

para-

customers, had asked them to do so.

Willing to Pay.

Mr. John Manners, permanent director of the firm, also gave evid- ence, as did Mr. Fung Tao, compra- dore (who acted as broker in addi- tion), the latter saying that he had done all the business with Kai Tai Yuen and that brokerage had been paid him by the firm.

Mr. Macnamara submitted that plaintiff had placed an "exaggerated weight" on the agreement, Messrs. The police reports this morning Manners, however, recognised the contained the graph:-

Capt. A. W. Krishjan, master of the s.8, David C. Reed" lying at the A.P.C. wharf reported that at bets of his crew assaulted him and 4.45 p.m., on August 7, some mem-

chased him off the ship, and threatened to blow the ship up.

Empire has, however, made a satisfactory showing, and will probably finish a good second France is to be congratulated on and

validity of the agreement and were willing, to pay, but a broker to get commission-must take an active and distinct part in the tran-

concluded, had acted with most saction. His clients, Mr. Macnamara

scrupulous care in ascertaining whether anything was due to plain- tiff.

Was

P'RAPS-PRAPS NOT!

He was a famous and much- Idolised actor, but, in spite of his: position, he occasionally showed some Interest in the humbler workers in the theatre,

One day he was conversing with a stage hand,

"And what, my man, is your vocation?" he asked.

"Oh, me?" replied the "I'm a Baptist, I am!"

man..

The actor was slightly irritated

by the fellow's stupidity.

"No, no." he said impatiently. "That's a baliof. I want to know.. what is you vocation. For ex- ample, I am an actor."

"'Strewth!" exclaimed the work-

Ingman. "If that's not a behlief,. tell me what is!"*

The squire's son had just been' ordained, and on the following Sunday he was to take the morning service in his native village.

He was a young man, and very nervous. However, he did his best, and returned to the vestry having accomplished the service to his own Batisfaction.

"I think I got through without a mistake, John?" he remarked to the old clerk, who was helping him off with his surplice.

"It was first-rate, Master Tom."" and the old man with enthusiasm... "I don't know as I over heard it better done." After a pause, he. added: "But the old parson, he never gives us the evening service in the morning."

who wrote

"Agnes has discarded the lover such beautiful blank: verse.'

"Yes. She has accepted a man

cheques,"

writes beautiful blank.

who

Cop: "Here, where did you steal that rug?"

Tramp: "I didn't steal it, A. lady up the street gave it to me and told me to beat it.”

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"A reference, "Jane?" exclaimed the mistress. “Why, you have only just come."

"Yes," admitted Jane, "but you might not be 'wanting to give me one when I'm leaving ma'am."

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no better?

Doctor: "What! your dyspepsia Did you follow my advice and drink hot water one hour before breakfast?

Patient'

I did my best, bat. I.

more than ten couldn't keep it up minutes.

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He had applied for a job in a tourist agency, and his only fear was because he did not speak any foreign language,

Two of the crew have been de- tained,, whilst two others were re-

The Documents. moved to the Government Civil Mr. Hall laid stress on the docu- "Well, supposing we want to Hospital

menta, particularly, on the agree-send you over to our Paris office," The names of the latter two ment; the letter written by Ka! Tai said the manager, who seemed im- were given as Hanlist Hanson (30) Yuen to Messrs. Manners which, pressed with the applicant's ap--

Raymond Jeoffrion The Olympic Games

at winning the Marathon race. It is They were injured as the result of tiff's claim

(23). Mr. Hall submitted, confirmed plain-pearance. "Parlez-vous francais?"

that he

the "What?" asked the young man. Amsterdam have now advanced a mighty test of endurance, so being assaulted on board.

broker; and also on the fact that

"Parlez-vous francais?" the far enough to enable us

to say much so that the advisability of source that the trouble arose out dence which passed between the

It was learned from another Messrs. Manners, if correspon- manager repeated very distinctly.. something definite

regarding dropping it from the programme of the crew demanding their pay. parties, did not deny that plaintiff

"Sorry, I don't quite get you.” them. To all appearance, though has occasionally been mooted; They were dissatisfied with the was the broker.

The manager blushed faintly. "Speak. French?” he said, with 4. they did not start quite as but an Olympiad without Captain's statement that they Auspiciously as they might, the Marathon would indeed seem rose against the master, driving, kind plaintiff had to prove his case

The Puiane Judge (Mr. Justice P. casual afr. would be paid in due time, and Jacks) held that in a case of the

"Oh," exclaimed the other, beam- French competitors, it will be re-quite incongruous. The Mara-him from the ship.

Ing. "perfectly!" membered, causing quite a little thon race on the present occa-

to the hilt. He had failed to do so The police were communicated and judgment was therefore given "storm in a tea-cup" by their at- sion was of such a nature and the with. Au emergency squad went for defansdants on the claim and titude over a point that was ob-remarkably fine finish of several removed two injured persons to on board and arrested two men and viously a misunderstanding-yet of the competitors causes one to they speedily settled down and believe that the ancient Greeks evidently have been throughout in all their glory could never have carried on. with true Dutch approached the form shown at thoroughness. It does indeed Amsterdam.

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hospital. It has not been possible to ascertain how they came by their injuries or the nature of same.

The "David C. Reed" is an American oil tanker chartered by the Asiatic Petroleum Co., and ar- rived here yesterday with a ship- ment of crude oil.

THE SOLO PUMP.

LIMEWASHING BY SPRAY METHOD.

costa.

COUNTERFEIT.

spend a week in London.

A party of men left Devon to

When they arrived in the capital' they were surprised to see so many* people in the streets, and stood in: the doorway of a chemist's shop, surveying the scene.

Presently the chemist came up and asked if there was anything he

CHINESE WOMAN BEFORE THE could get them.

MAGISTRATE.

"No," said one; "we're waiting until the crowd has passed by."

"Crowd?" echoed the chemist: There are just as many people here every day."

the Devo-

A Chinese married woman, of no fixed abode, and a girl were before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, in answer "Rubbish!" retorted

to a charge of attempting to pass nian. "Because there's 10 of us up

say a great deal for the Dutch to The Olympic Games venture to hold the Olympiad in splendid institution, if for no Amsterdam or in any other part other reason than they are one of of The Netherlands, for it might the finest aspects of that inter- very casily have proved to be a national amity from which to-day financial fiasco. Comparatively more than at any other time we speaking the Dutch are neither expect so much--and with very sports' lovers nor aportamen in good reason. It is therefore to the sense that they are partici- be hoped that the Olympiad will pators in games, though of late continue to prosper and foster a That one Solo Pump had been

Sub-Inspector Phillips said that Ireland, and the steamship was a It had. tested and that others would be he was prepared to withdraw both trifle out of its course.

"Breakers ahead! We are lost!"*

been. Buccessfully

To

PRICE PER FLAT,

Head of the Sanitary Department,

tory Board.

a false coin and with having a from Exeter This morning." number of false or counterfeit

coins at No. 65 Sha-po-road, Kow- loon City.

her.

The woman Bald that she had a

day in question (August 4) and The attendance included the Hon.had bought one cent's worth of con Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E. (Director gee and gave 20 cents for pay of Public Works), Dr. G. W. Popo ment. She stated that the hawker (Medical Officer of Health). Lt. refused the money, no she gave a Col, J. S. Bostock, C.B.E., R.AM.C. cent, which was accepted... Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E, LUD. Mr. Later a money-changer declared For the unlawful possession of 6 Wong Kwong-tin, Dr. S. C. Ho, Mr. her money was false, and she was mace of prepared oplum, a Chinese J. P. Bruga and Mr. J. Watson arrested. She pleaded that she was fined $48 with the alternativo (secretary),"

was unaware that the money was of 6 weeks Imprisonment at the

counterfelt.. Kowloon Magistracy this morning.

The case was remanded.

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'Twas off the coast of dear old":

of vantage in the bows.

"Bogorra!" cried the Irish cook,

And seizing a belaying-pin, he hit the lookout man such a blow as to completely floor the man.

"How dare you?" bellowed the captain angrily. "Why did you strike that man

years widespread interest has true love of sport and physical | available when the locat Ilmewash-charges against the girl and the in fact, taken the wrong turning.

fostered development which, unquestion- ing season starts in October was Magistrate accordingly discharged yelled the lookout from his point throughout Holland with the re-ably, is good for a nation indi- announced by Mr. W. J. Carrie, sult that thousands of young vidually and collectively.

at yesterday's meeting of the Sani-number of 20 cents. pieces on the we're not loat If that will save us."" Dutchmen actively and regularly engage in games that were prac tically unknown to their fathers. The Water Authority states that Though doubtless those responsion and after to-morrow a constant, ble for the games relied upon the In all rider main districts.

supply of water will be turned on support of thousands of specta- fors from various parts of the continent of Europe, most of the support must have come from the Dutch themselves. The stadium they erected and the many months of arrangements to Wong Man-keung, assistant man which they devoted themselves thoroughly merits success and all will hope that they will have no cause for repining in that re spect. At least, the great gather ing should give a wonderful im- petus to sport throughout The

The Selo Pump is an Improve- ment on the former spraying sys tem, Mr. Carrie added. He moved

that the work be done departmental- ly at a price of $3.84 per fiat. Dr. Pope seconded and the motion was carried unanimously

ager of Messra, W. S. Sherly and Co., No. 4, Queen's-road Central, reported to the police yesterday that some time between August - 4 Mr. Carrie also said, following a and 7 some one opened the com- statement by Dr. Tso, that, the prac bination lock safe in the office and tice had been to spray, the roof be- stole $260,15, Wong suspects na fore the walls, and

upper doors assistant named. Lo Wing, who is below lower, so as to avold drip alleged to have absconded.

plug as far as possible.

SINGAPORE DOCK.

DULY ARRIVES SAFELY AT

SUEZ

Suez Yesterday. The Singapore floating dock has ärrived Router.

"Well," replied Fat, he yelled Break us a head, or we are lost,

And I and, sure, I did it, ofr. break a dozen more, sir, if that save the ship."

Scoutmaster: "What Is the best way to prevent diseases caused by biting insecta?ANAN

Tenderfoot: "Stop biting 'em.

say waiter, my bill should be thirteen shilings, and you've made it fourteen shillings."

"Well, I thought you might superstitious, biri,