1940-11-28 — Page 5

By BUD FISHER

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CONCUBINE TASK TOO BIG FOR

GIVEN JUDGMENT

JUDGMENT FOR $070 AND COSTS WAS GIVEN BY MR. E. H. WILLIAMS AT THE SUM- MARY COURT THIS MORNING AGAINST LAU KONG-HON, OF NO. 3. WOOSUNG STREET, IN THE ACTION BROUGHT BY HIS CONCUBINE, LI MEI-YUK, OF CHEUNGSHAWAN ROAD, FOR THE RETURN OF JEWEL- LERY, FURNITURE AND CLOTHING TO THE VALUE OF $646.50 AND $600, MONEY SAID TO HAVE BEEN HANDED TO DEFENDANT FOR SAFE KEEP-

ING.

Mr. M. A, da Silva appeared for plaintiff, and defendant was represented by Mr. G. S. Ford.

The Claim was for $1,000 as plaintiff waived $246.50 to bring i the action within summary juris- - diction.

ADMIRAL NOMURA QUEENS THEATRE

THE VIEW THAT amelioration of American- Japanese relations is now fundamentally impossi- ble is shared by three leading local Chinese papers commenting on the nomination of Admiral Nomura as Japanese Ambassador to the United States.

There is no room for compromise between the two countries, says the "Ta Kung Pao," as the Unit- ed States upholds the sanctity of treaties and advo- cates the settlement of international problems by orderly and lawful means, while Japan wants to exercise sole control over "Greater East Asia" for the construction of her so-called "New Order.'

Pointing out that Japan's ac-ed States is a bid for time, tions jeopardise United States' in- America's actions in the Orient In previous hearings, it was terests and prestige in China consequent upon the conclusion stated that five years ago, when and to the United States' clear of the Tripartite Alliance, ie., the plaintiff was only 14 years of age, understanding of the implications evacuation of her nationals, the she was taken as a concubine by of Japan's so-called "New Order," | calling up of naval reserves, the defendant, who was then 88.. the Journal remarks that any strengthening of Philippine de- Squabbles arose. between the dream of Admiral Nomura of fences, defence cooperation with two, allegedly because of the hand-shaking with Uncle Sam Britain and further aid to China, jealousy of defendant and in will prove a flasco. August, plaintiff made a.com- plaint that she had been assault- ed by defendant. A charge was taken out against him.

At the hearing the case dismissed...

The defence in the civil was that all the articles

The leader suggests that Admir- al Nomura's mission in the Unit-

tioned were bought by him for was his own use, with the exception. of a gold finger ring. He denied action that she gave him $600 for safe

men-keeping.

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all have upset Japan's expecta- tions. Japan, therefore, needs time to wear down United States! vigilance, forestall her ald to China and cooperation with Bri- tain.

The "National Times" says that any diplomatic offensive by Ja- pan will not alter United States' determination to oppose the settle- ment of. international: disputes by force.

If Admiral Nomura could suc- ceed in achieving Japanese- American rapprochement, he could have done so long ago when he was Foreign Minister.

The Lih Pao” says that Ja- panese-American relations will not improve while Japan persists in her policy of construction of a "New Order in East, Asia."-Cen- tral News.

COCKTAIL; PARTY THIS EVENING

The Chinese · Unofficial. Mem- bera of the Executive and Legis- lative Councils, the Hon... Sir Robert Kotewall, the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, the Hon. Dr. Li Shu- fan and the: Hon. Mr. W. N.oT. | Tam- are: giving a cocktail party. 'In - the "first floor lounge-of-the- Hong Kong Hotel this evening in honour of Sir Shenton Thomas, Governor of the......... Straits Settle- ments..

· EUROPEAN WOMAN

ROBBED

Mrs. H: H. Pommerenks,. of "Hepburn," Shatin, while walking in Des Voeux Road Central near Pottinger Street, at about. 2.15 p.m. yesterday, was attacked by a Chinese, who snatched her hand- bag, with contents:valued 'nt- $30,

WHARF TRESPASS

For trespassing on the Kowloon. Godowns, wharf — a prohibited area. -- without a permit yester, day. Ng Shing, 35, was fined $6 For two weeks" hard labour by Mr.

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