Page
MR. F. H. LOSEBY IN COURT
(Continued from Page 1)
THE CHINA MAHL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER Z. 193
Hong Kong Wholesale Prices ANOTHER GOOD
Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices for the third quarter of 1936, as compared with the first and second quarters of 1936, the corresponding periods for 1935, and the years 1931, 1994 and 1935. (Based on declarations of quantities and values famished to the Statistical Office of the Im monthly, ports and Exports Department by Hong Kong importers and exporters).
the
fendant had told him
that busi-
ness was bad, coupled with fact that the accountant had ab-
a certain sum sconded with
Foodstors Textiles
INDIVIDUAL
1925
2047
90.4
YEAR
Annual Gathering Of Sun Life Co.
TAIPO GARDEN PARTY
To mark the closing of a year of successful production the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada held its Annual Garden Party on Saturday afternoon at Taipo. Mr. J. R. Faton, Manag ger of the South China Branch, and Mrs. Paton, very kindly lent their beautiful residence at Tai- po for the occasion, the spaci- ous grounds, which include ten- nis lawns and a swimming pool, being decorated with flags and lanterns.
Transport by private cars for the entire office and field. staff was arranged from Kow- loon at 230 p.m., causing a minor traffic jam on the Taipo highway on their arrival at 3.15
Mrs. Paton, dressed in a blue! frock, made a charming hostess to [her guests, who were served with refreshments on the lawn surround-
led by what must be some of the most magnificent scenery in the world (making one wonder in- |cidentally," why the surrounding
hills of Taipo have not been de- Iveloped as a country residential 109.5
section). After regaling them- $51
selves satisfactorily, those present) 86.9 indulged in an amusing program- me of games including "Clock GolfTM and "Croquet," while those aqua- tically inclined took themselves oft to the swimming pool.
that it was also agreed that the defendant would draw. $800 from the profits of the firm but that they, witness himself, one Wong, one Sung Kong pak and defendant, had agreed that if the income of the firm did
1922-100
1st Qr.
1931
1934
19$5
1955
2nd Qr. 3rd Qr.
1935
1st
1935
1936
144.3
$5.9
742
78.9
BL4
108.1
2nd Qr.
1936 113.3
3rd Qr.
-1936
1731
not warrant it, they would not Metals & Minerals draw anything at all. From Au- Miscellaneous Articles gust 1934 to July 1935, witness said he did not receive a cent in salary or commission because de-
135.S
35.9
74.9
78.9
729
65.4
95.7
99.
140.9
97.4
79.8
337
.. 7L6
75.1
1019
106.5
195.4
$8.5
772.3
78
712
66
88.8
89.1
106.1 1084 91.2
Average:
136.6
91.5
SLE
740
72.0
$$.9
1001
AVERAGES
FOODSTUFFS
1st Q
2nd Qu. 3rd Qt.
Ist QL.
Brd Qr.
of
1331
1934
1995
1935
1935
1936
1936
7936
Beans
130.9
$9
**
$7.0
73.1
€7.8
.106.9
1188
130.1
money.
Mr. Silva: Did Mr. Loseby draw ayaything during this period? - Tes. he drew just about $10,000 or a little less.
Beef Eggs
218.0
121.3 125.0
1120
102.5
148.2
1815
159.3
131.1
$6.0
7.6
76.0
97.3
$2.7
1463 933
Salt Fish
Flour (Wheat)
114.0
75.8
66.3
65.0
58.7
924
98.5
2.95.9
137.1
113.9
1317
110.0
104.7
103.3
100.0
106.0 $8.3
Fruits, Fresh
306.T
233.0
201.5
· 165.4
228.3
2141
1981
2885
291.2
Lard
138.0
29.5
31.3
25.4
75.9
1014
108.5
116.1
Milk (Condensed)
185.2
1379
111.4
1082
1028
1026
1149
107.6
107.8
Mutton
173.9
143.2
116.7
121.9
97.0
118.7
1821
187.9
175.8
D.J.
141.1
63.8
49.8
549
493
23.3
114.3
S6
$7.0
117.1
731
84.7
92.5
73.5
72.7
113.8
132.5
138.1
133.8
$7.3
7773
75.8
76.7
700
95.0
+875
175.2
109.0 718
60.3
59.3
60.7
52.8
93.2
104.9
*95.8
725
$6.1
..85.3
84.0
8$.9
96.2
66.5
126.1
66.1
68.6
69.9
$8.6
60.9
89.7
100.0
113.1
133.2
"LA
69.3
66.8 66.5
96.5
1014
1121
99.0
60.5
13.3
43.1
39.3
413
79.5
726
· 69.6
Vermicelli
Vegetables (Dried, etc.)
643
45.4
45.6
56.0
40.9 ●
35.5
56.1
45.0
120,2
66.0
$3.3
65.3
80.0
€0.0
$13
$1.6
84.0
TEXTILES
Cotton Yarn
1414
86.2
$14
T5
69.2
1041
102-2
Cotton (Dyed Plain) Italians (Dyed Figured,
94.8
66.3
ST.2
62.3
521
56.5
66.7
52**
J
87,4
61.6
57.3
45.7
94.2
47.8
58.7
66.7
(White 40/42
97.5
51.2
38.9
47.0
34.4-
33.6
-478
45.0
49.4
116.0
647
61.4
47.4
29.3.
55.6
135.1
130.8
143.5
2911
183.9
147.5
1911
1000
115.6
206.7
1711
2111
649
624
40.4
47.S
47.5
100.0
173.8
853
63.4
56.4
59,6
54.2
518
60.9
61.2
73.3
Silk Yar (Artificial) Blankets (Wool & Union) the Flannels Suitinga
45.1
30.0
19.8.
25.6
16.4
11.7
20.1
19.1
20.6
156.5
917
78.1
74.9
73.5
*3.1
105.8
109.8
111.4
prizes
352.4
175.2
203.6
217.3
238.4
173.0 -241.7
248.9
169.6
and Tweeds
(Woollen)
96.0
91.5
443
53.8
42.5
41.1
59.5
57.5
$9.3
METALS & MINERALS
Brass Sheets
1271
$8.3
67,2
71*
63.7
57.2
75.0
34
·-.90.9
Yellow Metal Shearing
159.5
36.9
*$5
*.9
€1.9
64.0
100.4
106.9
104.0
not
Goal ... Iron and Steel Bars Iron and Steel Nails Iron and Steel Plates Lead (Pix) Kerosene Oil Fuel Lubricating Ou Petrol
119.3
83.9
в
81.0
71.2
65.4
35.9
XX
85.4
1123
93.7
78.9
81.0
65.6
78.1
107.6
105.4
113.8
1165
1018
625
8
52.4
53.3
96.2
87.3
191.9 1426
1124
110.5
108.7
96.1
144.5
174.9
1814
150.8
83.0
76.5
65.0
54.0 82.3
145.6
-146.2
1416
103.7
29.7
29.1
32.3 23.8
38.6
41.3
41.8
2120
145.3
126.5
137.9
105.2
141.4
138.8
145.2
155.8
131.8
81.0
89.4
76.1
58.1
648
56.3
71,9
70.9
87.5
26.9
19.8
202
19.2
172
20.3
35.7
17.4 203.3
158.0
181.7
156.3
1577
203.8
194.8
1989
1st Q 2nd Qr. 3rd Qr.
1st Qr.
2nd Qr.
1931
1934
1935
1935
1935
1935
1936
1936
3rd Qr. 1936
718
45.8
423
48.7
36.0 464
43.9
42.6
43.6
3L3
33.4
29.2
310
34.9
31.7
38.2 30.8
160.7
102.7
90.1
99.7
89.6
$0.9
106.5
1111
115,8
Firewood
1146
92.9
80.6
90.8
81.9
-73.5
743
72.7
78.9
Mr. Russ. Witness said that he told
Hardwoods
92-7
73.6
60.9
640
55.8
540
81.2
84
Hides (Cow)
192.8
347.0
119.9
125.8
96.0
110.7
178.3
185.3
203.3
192.6
$42
96.0
92.1
125.4
824
115.3
12:19
115.3
Leather (Sole)
135.7
99.2
73.5
83.8
684
65.7
831
96.6
983
52.2
64.0
67.8
66.5
100.2
62.9
50.4
56.8
57.5
Rattans
130.2
113.0
85.7
.105.2
80.3
78,6
1101
103.1
1123
Saltpetre
154.0
99.0
76.8
26.6
7119
14.9
100.9
93.2
945
Softwoods
127.0
91.9
73.0
$7.1
71.2
€8
106.2
99.0
100.5
Soda Ash
147.7
80.2
€5.5
65.0
55.3
60,2
105.0
75.2
811
Sulphuric Acid
1312
162.0
67.9
67.7
810
57.0
84.5
875
Sulphate of Ammonia
87.5
56,2
1527
55.5
59.5
52.6
$8.8
63.8
63.2
U.S. SHIPPING STRIKE
CLAIM FILED
Continuing, witness said that in May 1935 he wrote to the defen- dant giving him two months' no tice of his intention to leave the defendant's employment and he actually left in July 1935 when he filed a claim, through a solicitor, for about $4,000 against the de commis- fendant for salary and sion. Witness said that this was finally settled when he agreed to take $2.600, of which $600 would be paid forthwith and the balance) in instalments of $1,000 per Witness said that they month. had also agreed verbally that he would be paid his commission monthly on business brought in, and in December 1935 he again entered into the employ of
The $600 was paid defendant and a short time after he was which represented] given $500 commission due hiri
In January 1936, witness said. the instalment of $100 *#23 paid to him, and when he asked defendant the reason for this the latter replied that there was not even enough money in the office to pay the staff.
Onions
Park Peanut On Potatoes Poultry
Rice (Broken) Rice (White) Sogar (Raw)
Plain) Shirtings
yards) Hemp (Manila) Gummy Bags Hessia Cloth
Silk Piece Goods
A few days prior to January 15, witness said, he was asked Tin
into defendant's room and the lat- ter enquired if witness knew that-
Mr. Ruse was returning to the Co-
lony. Witness said he did, and Cement defendant further asked if when Charcoal Mr. Russ returned. he would re- Feather (Ducic) main with him (defendant) or join
witness be had not quite made up Hides (Budalo)
then:
his mind, and Mr. Loseby said that "it was up to him e-Paper (Chinese) tirely.
DEFENDANT FURIOUS
On January 15, witness said, Mr. Russ arrived in the Colony and
him after a conversation with witness decided to join Mr. Buss.
and when he got back to the office Mr. Russ asking him to come back he wrote a letter to Mr. Loseby:
Witness said to Hong Kong. informing him of his intention. "When Mr. Loseby got the letter that he was a party to a cable which was signed Wong-Lo-Sung. witness said, "he was very angry. He refused to initial the chit book Mr. Arculli then questioned wit and came out to the general office,ness about meeting Mr. Russ on his arrival here and also about Witness where he scolded me." added that defendant then "turned making arrangements for an office him out of the office" and said for Mr. Russ after he had arrived
thejin Hong Kong.
that if he did not go away police would be sent for. He was not even allowed to remove private belongings.
30.
his
*
tiff and the defendant, if you can
33.7
36.3
MISCELLANEOUS
Vessels Tied Up At
New York
SYMPATHY WITH PACIFIC COAST WORKERS
...
SLO
$3.3
93.6
MUNDY WINS
After tea, the more serious busf- ness of the day took place, when
handed were
ort
to
their
TODE
certain representatives for personal efforts which had far towards the success Company's current year.
of the
Fire Co-Operation In the course of his speech, Mr. Paton thanked his field force for their fine co-operation which was responsible for the increase of the branch production, an expansion, he reminded them, of almost 50 achieve- per cent. over 1995, an ment all the more remarkable in- asmuch as it took place during a period of depression when most other concerns were more than happy to be holding their own.
Mr. Patan went on specially to welcome, among those present: Mr.
F. M. McBain, From Head Office, and Mrs. McBain. Mr. MeRain has a solid connection with the Company, his father, who has now retired, having been General Mans- ger of the Company's vast Indian business Mr. F. M. McBain has had some years' experience of the Far East, and will be making a fifteen months' stay in South China, Branch Managerial taking over duties during the absence on home Leave of Mr. Paton
Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Paton, Mr. and Mrs. F.
Smalley Beaten Over M. McBain, Mr. and Mrs. B. W.
Last Nine Holes
GOLF TROPHY COMPETITION AT FANLING
Rnd
In
ERIC MITCHELL
Tape, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Whitham, Mr. and Mrs. de Silva and daugh- ter, Mrs. L. M. Howard, Mrs. A. M. Carvalho, Misses Julia Lam, Noronha, Carmen Alonco, Hattie Messrs. A. EL Lammert, David EL H. Mundy (10) won the St. Hung, Albert Chan, Edward Chan, John of Jerusalem and Royal Red Walter L Woo, George Waite, In A: Roza, Lau, Lam Tit Hong, P. S. NO. ULTERIOR MOTIVES
New York, To-day.
Cross Trophy at Fanling over the
(fortunately, few of the Canton and Mr. Silva: I should like to re Six vessels are at present tied week-end as the result of a better Chan, Irwing Wong Tape. Un- Macau district office staff were Cross-examining witness, Mr. Arculli asked whether it was not mind the other side that nobody up following the decision of the score over the last nine holes than
who voted in favour of an im-also two up. Over the last mine able to be present, but were true that one of the terms of his is on trial here except the plain International Seamen's Union, W. N. A. Smalley (16), who wa
two.up
presented by Mr. F. E W. Lam- agreement with the defendant was call it a trial. It is rather, Imediate strike in sympathy holes Mundy was
mert, who brought with him Mr. B. Q. Wong, and by Mr. G. P. that he would be responsible for
Other scores were: J. S. Mac-Lammert the honesty of the Chinese staff, think, improper to adduce any with the Pacific Coast strikers, Smaller was one up. Witness replied that this was not evidence other than that which but the full force of the strike,
concerns this case, for any alter if it develops, will not be felt in farlane (9) one up, K. S. Robert New York for another two or son (4) one up; D. HL. Blake (14) three days. Mr. Arculli: The accountant that for motive.
one up; Col. L. J. Lightfoot (24) His Lordship: Surely it is a
Mr. Joseph Carren, represent-all square; J. S. Dunnett (17) all with absconded you mentioned
the question whether plaintiff's dis- $8,000? I do not ow
missal was rightful. Mr. Arcofing the rank and file of the amount
Įsquare. I put it to you that the reason is now adducing evidence to show striking seamen, stated that are; T. J. Price (14) all!
There were 91 entries. why defendant did not pay you or that the plaintiff had invited Mr. their only purpose was to show quare;, and T. Low (15) all
strike, and that as soon as that. Sang or Wong was that you had Russ to return while he was in Sympathy with the West Coast
defendant failed to make good the defsirathe employ of the
KOWLOON GOLF This is very material. Mr. Arenili was settled, they would call offre.
the strike. tion-No.
CLUB will in due course invite me, as You never had a chance to the jury in this case, to consider strike headquarters were told to Seamen registering at the this point. I will, of course, dis-return to their ships but not to Championship miss any other aspects from my work, and they have also been
Qualifiers fastracted to organise pickets. Then how did you know, that mind entirely.
*Mr. Arculli: I am rather sur Meanwhile, the Pacific strike The qualifying round for the A. C. L. Bowker Mr. Loseby had drawn about
Mr. Loseby gave in-prised, My Lord, that my friend negotiations have arrived at a championship of the Kowloon Dr. C. E. Burton $10,000?
any suggestions deadlock, despite the many con- structions to the accountant not to should make
loon City yesterday. There were D.B. Erang? let anybody see the books, but 1 about any ulterior motive on my ciliatory efforts made to settle Golf Club was played off at Kow-S. H. Dodwell
{H R..B. Hancock [20 starters. had an opportunity to do so after part I ask these questions to the dispute Beuter.
| ETJ.: Amistrong: The following qualified:-
AB. Ezworth the accountant haga abecorded. jabow whether the witness
The Bogey K. S. Robertson (72), A Z Regarding the $500 that can loyal to his employer.
Braley (74), T. D. Exton (76), follows: (H. Mundy (76), W. Taylor (76) H 1. Anmstrong.
A. Urquhart (18), FEE Book R. Stock
amine the books?-That is so...
CABLE TO MR. RUSS
WAS
dant gave you, I put it to you that Mr. Silva: Mr. Arcalli is only it was because you had told him the solicitor conducting the case, that you were hard up and de-zzy Lord.
fendant had told you that when Mr. Arculi: My client has no ever you were in need of cash he niterior motives either. could let you have what was dae. At this point Mr. Silva asked to you advance? Do you think whether he might consult his Hajclient about withdrawing the that he is... BƠ
good?
is very hard up himmelt, claim for wrongful discussal, but Regading the return of Mr. after a short discussion His Lord-1 Enss, Mr. Arcalli asked witness ship decided to adjourn for the whether he did not send a wire to thin intervall
ANTI OPIUM DRIVE IN KWANGIING
WINS TITLE Annual Shek-0 Golf
Championship
The following is the result of the 12th Annual Shek-O: Golf |Championship, held over the Shek- 10 Golf course yesterday:
E. J. E. Mitchell Cal EL E Blake L. YouDE
er (78), A. J. Dennis (78), AW DE Blake
de Boza (79), AL Eastman (79), Dr. C. H. Burton J. D. Thomson (82), F. E. Barry E. J. R. Mitchal (89), RK Collings (84), W. A. D. Drummond Stewart (85), F. EA. Remedios H. L. Armstron (85) and H. D. Causó
The first round will. off on or before Novem
played won by MC 1
a score of 26"
76, 70=146 7474-148) 77, 76153
78, 76=154
78, 79=157
:78 -80=158) 79.86=159 25, 86-161 3=161
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A FANCY DRESS BAL MASQUE
By kind permission of
THE GLOUCESTER HOTEL
In aid of the Soffety of St. Vincent de Paal
Under the Distinguished Patronage of HE
The Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, K., CMG., CBE.
and Lady Caldecott
ON THE NIGHT OF
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6th,
Diners Non-diners
$5.00 per head
$150 per head There will be Volunteer Social Dance. Hostesses. Entire Proceeds from such dinces to go to the Society.
ATTRACTIVE PRIZES!
For the most original Lady's and Gentleman's costumes. For the most beautiful Lady's and Gentlemen's costumes. And Four Consola. tion Prizes.
We have much pleasure in announcing that the following have kindly consented to act as Judges of the Fancy Dress - Costumes : ---
Mr. & Mrs. S. H. Dodwell,
Mr. Stafford Stath ME. P. M. Hodgson.
THE GLOUCESTER HOTEL
LEAD SOLDER
STOLEN
Water-Pipes
Saturday. Mr. J. Ewing of the P.W.D. was the complai- nant.
Jobinson
Detective-sergeant
Taken From Joints Of said that the defendant was ar rested in Victoria Road with the lead in a sack and there were also a hammer, a chisel and screwdriver in the sack lead was used for the oftas water-pipes and from it was found that a the lead had been tip:
Ir Man, aged 29, unemployed, was this morning sentenced to Ser 70 two months' hard labour by W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy for possession
pounds of lead solder Alabaster with perty of the Public
partment, in Victoria Bo
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