1933-07-24 — Page 7

MONDAY, JULY 24, 1933.

STUDIO PARTNERS AIRCRAFT · ·

IN COURT

CARRIER

PROBLEM

Rectification Of Agreement.

Navy Perturbed Over High Cost.

$2,000 DAMAGES

AWARDED

TO MR. RUMJAHN

HERMES REFIT ESTIMATED AT £110,000.

London.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SALE OF A CHILD

Four Married Women Charged In Court.

$60 FOR CHILD AS REPAYMENT OF LOAN

Unusual dealings over the sale of!

An order for $2,000 damages and the rectification of an agreement was awarded in favour of Mr. A. A. Rumjahn by the Chief Justice, Mr.

The cost of aircraft carriers is a child. J. R.. Wood, in the Supreme Court, this morning. The defendant in becoming so prohibitive that one of

E of the

Messra. Deacons, that an agreement

.

to

To-Day's Short Story.

The Badge

of Policeman

O'Roon

By O. Henry.

a child led to the appearance of four TT cannot be denied that men "Yes," said O'Roon, with Chinese married women at the Cen- and women have looked upon look of interest. "I took a walk- tral Police Court this morning on one another for the first time in your Central Park this morn- Td like to be one of those Įcharges of taking part in the sale of and become instantly enamoured. ing.

That It is a risky process, this love at bobbies on horseback, Ho Si and Chan Kam, the first first sight, before she has seen would be about the ticket. Be and second defendants were charged him in Bradstreet or he has seen sides, it's the only thing I could: But these do. I can ride a little, and the he action was Mr. F. Te Chong, of the problems before the next Naval with holding a transaction on May her in curl papers. the Studio D'Art. No. 24a. Des Disarmament Conference will be 22 for the sale of Ah Nui aged 6 things do happen; and one in- fresh air suits me. Think you Voeux Road. Central. He was not their total abolition," writes the months. Lau Ho and Chan Yung, stance must, form a theme for could land that for me?

though not thank Remsen was sure that he could. legally represented,

were charged, with the first defen-Heaven, to the over-shadowing And in a very short time he did. Mr. H. C. Macnamara, instructed naval correspondent of the London the third and fourth, defendants, this story

dant, with taking part in a sale of of more vital and important sub And they who were not above by Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Evening Standard,

jects, such as drink, policemen, looking at mounted policemen Master, who appeared for the plain. The suggestion is not officially the same child on July 7:

All four women pleaded not horses, and earldoms.

might have seen a well-set-up, tiff, said that his client's claim was endorsed by Britain, but very large-

guilty.

During a certain war a troop affable, cool young man on a to have an agreement in writing.

Inspector Frazer sald that Ho calling itself the Gentle Riders prancing chestnut ateed attend- dated November 8, 1932, between ly agrees with the opinion of many! himself and the defendant, recti-individual officers, who realise that si owed Chan Kam $60, which rede into history and one or two ing to his dutles along the drive- fied. Plaintiff also claimed $2,000 the enormous sums spent on the re-she had loaned between December ambuscades. The Gentle Riders ways of the park.

And now at the extreme risk damages under Clause

pairs and upkeep of the big Furious, 1932 and 1938. Being unable

pay, the latter promised, on the birth were recruited from the aristo-

cracy of the wild men of the of wearying old gentlemen who agreement.

of her child, to present it to the West, and the wild men of the carry leather fab chains and elder On November 8, 1932, it was Courageous, Glorious and Eagle:

In ladies who - but no! grand- verbally agreed between the plaintif mean a very big bite out of the second defendant in settlement of

khaki there is little telling them mother herself yet thrills at fool- there and the defendant, in the offices of Naval Estimates and prevent money the loan. The child was born, but aristocracy of the East.

one from another, so they be ish, immortal Romeo with its mother for the firat six!

came good friends and comrades must be a hint of love at first! for partership in the Studio D.Art being spent in other necessary direcby mutual arrangement it remained

months.

sight. all around. made on March 22, 1932, was to be tions.

The only ture aircraft carrier to

On June 21 the two women came

Ellsworth Remsen, whose old It came just as Remsen was dissolved as from November 9, 1932.

Knickerbocker descent atoned strolling into Fifth Avenue from The defendant was to take over the which the description economical to the S.C.A.'s office to arrange the child. They were

for his modest rating at only ten his club a few doors away. goodwill of the business and carry can be applied is the Hermes, which adoption of the

told to return the following day

millions, ate his canned beef on by himself.

is now on her way home from the with their respective nusbands but Under Clause E of the agreement, East after six years

gaily by the camp-fires of the which was drawn up by Mr. D. V. waters. She is due at Chatham at failed to do so.

On July 20, Chan Kam's husband Gentle Riders. The war was a Steavenson, defendant was to pay to

the end of July, and in September

regretted polo scarcely the plaintiff, 10 per cent of all pro-

planked shad. fits of the business for a term of two she is to go round to Devonport for came to report that the child, which great lark to him, so that he

One of the troopers was years, such share to be paid month-12 large reft, for which more than the first defendant had presented to £110,000 has been earmarked in the nia wife, had been sold by Ho Si

the first defendant to Chan Yung, well-set-up. affable, cool young ly commencing December 10, 1932.

the fourth defendant, who in turn In addition, a monthly sum of $1,000 current Estimates alone.

Once Too Small, Now Large

had given the child to Lau fio, her man, who called himself O'Roon. To this young man Remsen took Enough.

daughter-in-law.

A motorcar was 'creeping along Chan Kam then demanded the an especial liking. The two rode with her When she was built,

side by side during the famous foot by foot, impeded by a freshet Plaintiff stated that, to date. ne displacement of 10,950 tons, she promised $60, but Ho Si refused to

disputed so holly at the time by In the car was a chauffeur and had reseived only one instalment of was severely criticised as being too pay. Chan Kam thereupon sent mooted uphill charge that was of vehicles that filled the street. $1,000, and that under the agree-small for her purpose, for, as air-husband to report the matter.

the Spaniards and afterwards by an old gentleman with snowy The case was adjourned

the Democrats..

side-whiskers and a Scotch plaid ment a further sum of $2,000 plus{craft had then been developed, it

After the war Remsen came cap which could not be back to his pole and shad. One while automobiling except by a Not even a wine' well-set-up, affable, cool personage. day a young man disturbed him at his agent would dare to do it. But club, and he and O'Roon were these two were of no consequencei

and except, perhaps, for the guiding soon pounding each other exchanging opprobrious epithets of the machine and the paying after the manner of long-lost for it. At the old gentleman's friends. O'Roan looked seedy side sat young lady and out of luck and perfectly beautiful than pomegranate blos- contented. But gremed that soms, more exquisite than the first quarter moon viewed at twï- his content was only apparent.

"Get me a job, Remsen," he light through the tops of olean- said. "I've just handed a bar-ders. Remsen saw her and knew ber my last shilling.*

his fate. He could have flung "No trouble at all," said Reb-himself under the very wheels

for two years was to be paid to the plaintiff, dating from December 10, 1982.

in Chinese:

her

till

the percentage of the profits for the required a carrier of at least 20,000 Thursday next, Ho Si, the first de- three months from December, were sons for efficient work with the fleet, fendant, being remanded on bail of affording launching and flying-on $100, and the other defendants on still owing to him.

In awarding the damages, His facilities in addition to the neces-bail of $50 each.

I

Lordship made a note for the Re-sary speed.

gistrar to make an order for the rectification of the agreement.

LOCAL DOCTOR ATTACKED

Strange Assault On Dr. Ma Wai-man.

RECEIVES SCALP WOUNDS AND INJURED FINGERS

Since then catapult launching' gear and a lower landing speed for

uircraft by means of slotted wings INFRINGEMENT OF

and other appliances have made a much smaller and cheaper aircraft carrier possible, and both the United

TRADE MARK

States and Japan are proceeding! Merry Battery Factory's

Centention.

with the construction of ships of this type.

Compared with these new ships,

and

TOMORROW'S STORY

A

To-morrow's story will be "Mystery of Diamond Bracelet," by Peter Cheyncy

a

worn

more

the Hermes, which was launched in The "Flying Hen" trade mark 1909 and which was the first ship in case, in which the Merry Battery the world to be actually designed as Factory, 84 Portland Street, Yau- sem. "I know a lot of men who that conveyed her, but he knew an aircraft carrier, naturally shows mati, alleges that infringement of have banks and stores and things that would be the last means of up rather badly. Her speed was their trade mark has been made by down-town. Any particular line attracting the attention of those Dr. Ma Wai-man, a well-known

only 25 knots at the best, slow for the Star Battery Factory, 234 Glou- you fancy?" local Chinese medico, was attacked aircraft work, and her main bat-cester Road, Wanchai, was continu- by an unknown Chinese with a tery consists of six 5.5-inch guns. .crow-bar on Saturday afternoon

after being invelgied to No. Gloucester Road, third floor, Wan-

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ed before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Central Magistracy this morning,

who ride in motor-cars.

Slowly the auto passed, and, if we place the poets above the autoists, carried the heart of

Here was

when the complainant took the PUBLIC SAFETY AT Remsen with in

TANGSHAN

New Director Leaves Peking.

Peking, To-day. The new Director of Public Safety

large city of millions and many women who at a certain dis tance appear to resemble pome granate blossoms. Yet he hoped to see her again for each one fancies that his romance has its guardian and Jown tutelary

divinity.

Luckily for Remsen's peace of

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stand and was cross-examined. chal, by a bogus telephone call.

The question which is exercising

Mr. F. C. E. Rendall appeared About half-an-hour previous to the Navy is whether it would not be for the complainant, while Mr. L. the receipt of the call by Dr. Ma, a worth while to spend rather more D'Almada represented the defence. 'telephone call had been received by money on her projected refit and Chan Poon-shek was cro68-exam- Dr. T. C. Yip, of China building, bring her right up to date. Herined by the defence counsel re- coming from the same address. null lines are beautiful, and with garding the purchase of six dry- Dr. Ma. on receiving the call, went more powerful engines a very much cells, from the Star Battery firm and other evidence which he gave to the house, accompanied by a better speed could be obtained. friend, Dr. Tsang, and an office boy. The perfection of compact high-at the first hearing on July 11. for Tangshan left Tientsin yestermind there came a diversion in of the On entering the flat he was struck pressure steam turbines since she When the complainant became day morning to take up his new post, the guise of a reunion from behind by an unknown as-was built would permit this extra confused several times and made relieving the Japanese official now

were not many of them-per- .sailant, who, leaving the Doctor in power to be given without increas-no attempt to answer the counsel's occupying that position, while Gentle Riders of the City. There a semi-conscious condition, escaped ing the space occupied by her en-question, The Magistrate remark- several new magistrates are preparhaps a score and there was by way of the roof, when shouts gines and boilers, although it would ed, "You came here alleging that ing to leave for the Tangshan area wassail, and things to eat, and warned him that help was forthcom-be necessary to give greatly added your trade mark has been infring- and north of Peking on July 26.

speeches, and the Spaniard was fing.

space to oil tanks in order to fit hered, and you will have to answer alli, A peace preservation corps is bearded again in recapitulation. The Doctor received four acalp for work with the fleet

questions in a more straightfor-being organised with all speed to And when daylight threatened wounds, fortunately not of a very Presumably the up-to-date air-ward manner.”

take over the districts as they are them the survivors prepared to serious nature, and three fractured craft fittings which have been intro- The defendant stated that he has evacuated. The whole process is ex- fingers, caused when he put up his duced since she was completed will been in business at the present ad pected to be completed by the end or depart. But some remained MACAO OFFICERS DEATH SENTENCE hands to ward off the blows almed be embodied in her present refit in dress since 1931, and that he is the July-Reuter.

at his head. He was taken to the any circumstances, so that the im-originator of the trade mark that Government Civil Hospital, where it provement in her speed would give he uses. His trade mark has been

is understood he is progressing us a really modern and efficient air-registered in Penang and Hong he is progressing favourably. craft carrier of economical size Kong, He exhilated "Government |

Dr. Ma bas been in local practice which could afford to do very much Gazettes both Colonies. In for a period of over two years after more work with the fleet.

returning from a post-graduate!

course of studies in Europe and

America, specialising in the study)

of tuberculosis. He is married and

dence.

The case.

August 2. $174,000 ESTATE.

is related to a well-known local Local Probates Granted.

family.

THEFT OF SOLDER Strange Declusion Of An Employee.

•* * *

Wong Chuen (or Chun)-Kau,

allas Wong Hung-Ip, broker, late

evi.

Personal Pars.

Among the passengers to arrive in Hong Kong, on the 88 Empress of 10 CENT FARE COSTS Ruisia this morning, were Mx, and

Mrs. O. PrueAsman. $10.

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upon the battlefield, One of these

was Trooper O'Roon, who was not seasoned to potent liquids. His

tions they had sworn to the police department.

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legs declined to fulfil the obliga- Customs Certificates Of Attempt To Stir Revolt

Appreciation.

Macao.

In Jugoslavia. ARMS IMPORTED FROM ITALY

Belgrade.

The simmering unrest in Jugos slavia had a further repercussion

Mr. C. C. Black arrived in the "I'm stewed, Remsen," said

In recognition of services was adjourned until Colony this morning from Manila, O'Boon to his friend. “Why do on the 38 Empress of Russia, they build hotels that go round

and round like catherine wheels? rendered by, Portuguese petty

Pinto officers,

Marques and They'll take away my shield and break me. I can think and talk con-con-consec-sec-secutively, but Rosario, en the occasion of the at- to-day, when Lieutenant Rouka- Is-s-s-stammer with my feet tack by smugglers on the Customs vina, who was formerly an Austro- I've got to go on duty in three launch. Chepan on April 17 last, Hungarian army officer, and a man named Joulije, were sentenced to hours. The jig is up, Remsen Baron Sadoine, Commissioner of death for attempting to stir up a Mr. F. L. Laurence was among the The jig is up, I tell you." of No. 93, Hollywood Road, at Yaumati Ferry Incident. first class passengers on the 58Look at me," said Remsen, Chinese Customs at Leppe, has revolt in Jugoslavia. floor, who died at the age, 79 on

Empress of Buksik, which arrived in who was his smiling self, point presented to the Portuguese A further charge against them October 21, 1981; left local estate

For altempting to avoid paying the Colony this morning.

ing to his own face: "whom do officers certificates of apprecia- was one of illicit transport of arms

tion, and thanks to Lt. Commander from Italy to Jugoslavia. valued at $174,000.

10 cent fare on the Yaurant! Ferry.i

you see here?" Probate of the will has been Richard Ip, age 27, was ordered

"Goo fellow," said O'Boon Soares d'Oliveira, then acting Eight other persons were, given "If an old bus were left there you granted to Wong Yeung-Shi, by Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Central would not take that would you splater, Wong Lai-Chuen a Chinese Magistracy this morning to pay a

News In Brief. dizzily Goo old Remsen ** Harbour Master, for his help and sentences ranging from imprison- ment for life to nine months in Mr. Wynne-Jones asked Toang Judoctor, and Wong Lal Kau and fins of $10.

DAMNot so," said Remsen "You co-operation. S Charged with larceny by a trick, see Mounted Policeman O'Boon. Commander. L. Carmona, now prison: age 40, an electrian, of the China

Wong Lai-Kee, merchants, a

The accused told the ticket col- Motor Bus Company, charged st the Centra). Police Court · this Mra, Thede, or Thecla, Kerr or lector that he had a season ticket, of 350 small electric bulbs, Hon Look at your face no you Harbour Master at Macan, return Two other secaked men morning with the theft of vs Henderson, formerly of Hong Kong but lovestigation showed he had Kong, age 30, pleaded not guilty, at can't do that without a glassed thanks on behalf of the For acquitted-Beuter.

WEATHER FORECAST pounds of solder.

and lattery residing at Lyeemoon, given the name of a 16 year old the Central Police Court this morn- but look at mine, and think of tuguese Government and expressed ***ing, and was remanded for 24 hours. yours. How much alike are we? the hope that the Chinese authori The accused stated that the Kirn Gardens, Kirn, Argyllshire, school-boy,

As two French table d'hote din-ties would appreciate the help

Cloudy weather, with occa solder was left in the rear of the who died on March 21, 1909, left The Magistráte remarked that Motor Bus building on Watson local estate valued at $4,000, the system of collecting fares on The Colony's Hainfall during the ners. With your badge, on your granted by the Portuguese from

·Road, and as it was not being used Letters of administeration in the the Yaumati Ferry seemed to be 24 hours ending at 10a.m. today borse, in your uniform, will I time to time and would assist the sional rain and moderate south he thought he could have it. above estate have bean granted to rather poor, and encouraged young was 0.58 inch - Total rainfall since charm nursemaids and prevent colony of Macap in the legitimate west winds, is forecasted in the

pirations Rester.

Royal Observatory, this morning, A fine of $50 was imposed, in Charles Bulmer Johnson, solicitor men to told, the paying of their January is '38,42 inches compared the grass from growing under development of trade and its as weather report issued from the

with ad average of '48:40' inches,

(Continued on Page 10) default six weeks imprisonment. and lawful attorney,

Lares.

were