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DAMAGES OF $187,972 ASKED Tried To Keep

FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

HK-Canton Export Co.

Sues FEATI Inc.

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| Damages of $187,972.00, for what was described as a "very, gross breach of contract,” were claim- ed by The Hong Kong Canton Export Co., Ltd., (plaintiffs), from The Far Eastern Transport Inc... (defendants), in an action heard before Mr. Justice E. H. Williams (Chief Justice), at the Supreme Court yester- day. Judgment will be delivered at 10 a.m. today.

The plaintiffs, whose address business. In this respect, they is given as French Bank Build- were prevented ing, were represented by Mr. H.

The defendants denied that the

G. Sheldon, K.C., instructed by e ntract was subject to an im Mr. E. 5, C. Brooks of Messrs. (plied term that they would carry Hastings & Company,

an nn nit transport servloe be-

15

The defendants, whose address tween Manith and Hong Kong Paterno Building, throughout the whole of the year

given Mando, P.

Athletic Association

Colonial Cooperation Was A Triad

British and French Gov- ernment representatives will meet in Parls on Tursday to discuss the possibility of closer economic cooperation In the colonies of the two countries.

Among the subjects to be discussed are improvements in communications between neighbouring French and British territories, the pos- sibilities of more

litter- Colonial trade and the co- ordination of development planning-Router.

and Prouch Bank 1947 or for any spreide length of Service For

Bullding. Hong Kong, present in Court.

agents

were nuttime.

Preceding a

of the

In reply to this statement by Soul Of Gandhi In their writ. the plaintiTs the defendants, the plaintiffs elished damages for breach of [claimed that the controlling in- an agreement dated Jan. 1. 1847.terest of the defendants was sold!

Memorial Service whereby plaintiffs were appoint- to Philippine Air Lines and as to be held at the Sikh Temph ed ch fendant's

in Hong result, it was agreed between the for the repose

sout of Philippine AirMahatma Gandhi on Sunday, # &ng in cotection with an air defendants and ling operated by the defendants. Lines, that the defendants would continuous reclintion of the Holy Opening his case, Mr. Sheldon not re-enter The air transport Book Akhand Path) wil start sold that this was an action in business for ten years.

had been which there

very of contract, from Sto breach which the plantiffs had suffered

abstantial damages,

Denial

at the Sikh Temple, Gap Rond, talay.

Distribution of free meals to The plaintifs also denied that all visitors to the Sikh Temple the defendant's planes werew commence at 12 noon.

130 fault of own. Plaintiffs claimed #4

By a contrari in writing dated grounded through Jun. 1. 1947, the defendants er-their played the plaintiffs as their le that the planes

KooK for because of a report made to the

agents

ransactor

Bong

were grounded

Three tricycle driver, appear- led at Kowloon Magistracy yes- terday-two in the dock with the third in the witness box, as complainant.

Charged with demanding money with menaces and using threats to induce a person to Join a triad society, 30-year-old Ny Ki was sentenced to eight months and Chan Hor, 28, fined

$100 or six weeks.

DS1 Dowman said that Chan Ying. 20, tricycle driver, met Be Awo defendants with two

New Year Resolution

"I was trying to make sure money to begin, the new year well and not as a dertliste,” said Wong Chi, 32, hawker, at Cen- tral, Magistracy yesterday be. fore Mr. J. G. Conklu charge of game.

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Defendant was fined $75 with the option of two weeks hurd Inbour. The $5 selzed by the police in the raid was given to the Poor Box.

Three other men had simfir ideas until the police arrested them. Ng Ning was fined $50 or ten days hard labour when

he pleaded "Gullty" to gambling' with dice in the street.

He Fat was fined $50 or ten days for gambling with dice In the street. (Ko Kong, who falled to appear, had his bail of $25 was entreated and the $36.16 seized placed in the Poor Box.

Inspector Brownrigg

pro- secuted.

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other men, not in custody, nut- alde the Chun Heung Ten House, where Ng allegedly de- to Imanded $30 and forced blin

Join the "Sam Loong Athletic Association. Chan Ying was told to pay $15 first and the frest two days later. Complain- |ant reported to Police and was

given a marked $10 note.

NH. Chan gave the note to who was arrested.

Chan Hor said that be dld

flong Kong Poller Howerve Order No. not know anything about the 1 at 1, matter. He had gambled with Uniforms and Equipment, New Winter the complainant who lost $1 on Infarm it be fun to member of credit. After Ying's persistent the B.K.P.(H). Members of Nos. 3 west 1 refusal to pay, they quarrelled. Company have beens gedered to report at He was in the tea house but he the Headquarters ove Baturday and Sunday, Feb. 7, 2048 mt 2.30 p.m, to be dc- had no knowledge of any

Tarmoured by the Government Tatior. Theme mand or threat.

who failed to resist on the former deten Ng said that he was not con- nected with the

are hereby nedered to report at the Hemd- matter. The

(quarters on Huturilay and Humlay, Feb. other two were the real mem-

14 and 16, 1948 at 2.30 p.nt. to get men. Ders of the society and since

sured for their uniforms. Members he was the unlucky fellow to be

Nos. 1 and 2 Companies wil alan report at the Bendquarters on Baturday *'! will 503 "Yes" on their behalf. De-Sunday, Feb, 14 and 15. 3pen at 2.90 v.m. fendant, saying that he knew in ander to be measured for thete anifaen. date will money. pleaded for leniency. Inaperture will also be measured during He pleaded guilty to demanding the above mentioned dates. money with menaces.

Charge Room Lectures. Member of No. Company detailed by their Company Commander will parade at the Headquar term on Thursday, Feb. 12, 1948 m2 6.45 p.m. to attend this lecture given by H.1. Show Members of No. 1 Company de tailed by their Company Commander will A fine of $20 each was imparade on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1049 .45 posed un 21 defendants atm. for the same treture, Members of No. 2 Company detalled by their Company Central Magistracy yesterday Cummaler

will parade on Thurutiny,

Battle Of Britain' Week

arrested he suppose he had to the defendant's air competent authority that the de-

Battle of Britain Week

anet als for performing various line otherwise than in accordance Į be observed in 1948 as in pre he had done wrong In accepting AU N,6,0,a Teom Lance-Bergenata le Chief range rt, business in Hong Kong fendants were operating their nit

evares for the defendants.

It was provided in the contract that the plaintiffs would provide the necessary internal five or 2011/ad cont and an ad quate staff at their own expense,

'The re The contrare!

with Regulations.

to

Mr. Sheldon dealt with the In Issue and Terent prints quoted numerous authorities. support hix conleations. after which hཐཱ་ called Mr. A. J. B. Moss, Director of Ale Serviers,

Mr. Moss was shown a typed ployment should continue unatenent containing a record of passengers and freight traveling Der 31, 1947.

o and from Hong Kong between Sept. 1846 and Dec. 1947, on all air

was also a provision in has the plaintiff's

defendants,

May zani

was

By way 4 salary and teman- erations, Bip plaintiff's should re Pervo from the sietendusts five per eat of the gross recents un passenger and fight traite.

Business Sold In breach of the contract, the

is of abud 1947,

their hasis and to employ the plumbiffs. The plaintifs say that it

Le de

implied from the +11 the

that the fendants we carry y hur transport services between Maul and Hong Kong Throti

ut the whole of 1947, The de. Jendants operated only one light in Jan. 1947 and none there- fafter.

PROIN ASJYRELS

The plaintiffs thert fare claim- $187,972,00 danuges fot berach of contract.

ed

continuing.

Mi. Carlos

vions years, and the be Sept. 13 to 19.

In accordance with the declalon of the Air Council in 1945, Battle of Britain Day la fixert on Sept. 15, and this year the R.A.F. "At Home" day will fall on Sept 18. Kattle of Britain Sunday will be Sept. 19.

DRUG DIVAN KEEPERS FINED

CRACKERS FIRED,

24 MEN FINED

Lecture For N.C.Os: & lecture for All

by Mr. J. G. Conklin for firing P, 19, 10 at 5.45 m. as ordered. cracker to the danger of the public. All defendunts pleaded N.CO will be given at the Ifendouarters

Juu, Monday, Feb. 10, 1947 at 0.45 pm. y the 0.1.C. Police Training Achoul.Bir. T. Markentie, A.S.P. AI N.C.Os are and (hereby ordered to attend (hila freture wil

unt fall, same

1.K.P.(1) Memorial Booklat. Thr

lincs operating in Kanu Корд Mr. Mosy sold that there was an obvious increase in air- Two heroin divan krepers guilty,"

ruffle in and out of Hong Kong

were heavily fined and sentencul Two other defendants appeur. increase was st by Mr. Latimer at Kowlooned before Mr. d'Alimuda and that the

Magistracy yesterday,

were ned $10 for the No. 205 offence. Another two and their Palice Reverve War Memorial kiet 1 Ying. 45, of Reclamation Street, Kowleron, bail of $25 estreated when they [now ready for distribution, Members are

to 8 months | failed_to_appenr. A sentence;}

| requested to apply to the Officer-In-Charge imprisonment

of their respective Company for a copy heroin diyan, possessing herojn for, keeping a

Took A Car

uf ame, This Booklet le Free of Char A pipes, and

fine of $150 with the anal Members wanting more copies of this posacssing heroin option of a month's hard labour booklet are requested in apply to C.I.(R) pills.

T'o Chi D for an was imposed on Lai Chi Fal,

Part 1 Training. Members of Nos. 3 Chan Ho of No. 25 Hoi Pa 26, by Mr. J. G. Conklin and Companies as detailed by

theit Village

Was fined altogether Central Magistracy yesterday Company Commanders are beziby prirod $2,500

and for taking away a private motorry Monday and Thursday at the Head- to attend lectures to Palier Argulations cautioned for possession of car of the Hong Kong Electric arters at 6.30 p.m. under 8.1.(R) Chan opium. He was charged with without the consent of theYing Pan, keeping an opium divan and ever. heroin divan.

Arnulphy, Man- ging Director of the plaintiff, was also called und on conela- on of his testimony, Mr. Justice Williams intimated that he would reserve Judgment until 10 am. today, as he would like to have Jun opportunity of geing into the agures submitted to the Court.

Barbers Got To Blows

Livo

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counts

having had

Inspector Eggleston said de- fendant took the car from Dodwell's garage without

per-

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While admitting that they em- ployed the

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dants, in a statement of defence which they had died, denied that the contract was dated Jan. 1, 1947, They claimed contrael

Wis dated 1946.

Defendants

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argument over their

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By Order,

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same premises, Chan Cheung, 28-year-old shop, two barbers before Mr. Blair-

Leaving by PAA. Kerr at

assistant, of No. 173, Pa o "Polynesia" were A. D. Ander- Kowloon Magistracy Street ground floor, Was reson, I. Azrak, L., Staines and that the yesterday, one of them charged monded by Mr. Blair-Kerr at Miss Barbara St. John (for

28, with common assault, Aug.

Kowloon Magistracy yesterday | Shanghai), Cheting Sze, 23, employed at to Saturday, Feb. 14.

and R. E. Slater for Okinaw). Barber Shop, Mongkok that they the denied were in breach of their contract Reclamation Street, was ге. with the plaintiffs or that they manded for two days in police s. id their business. They admit- custody, ted that they ceased to carry on their business in Hong Kong and thal they erased to employ the plaintiffs.

Force Majeure

A Barber reported to Pollee last Monday that he was assaulted by a fellow-worker and deained in hospital.

Police aquiries revealed that

COSGRAVE TRIAL

OPENS IN HOBART

Hobart, Feb. 11.

Although the plaintiffs were in Cheung, demiled as a cutter for The prosecution opened its case today against Mr.

female patrons, refused to allow be their agents, the defendants

cutter," claimed that they were prevent-complainant, a "male"

to attend to the latter's auit.

Robert Cosgrave, who was indicted while still Prime Minister. of Tasmania on charges of bribery, corruption and conspiracy.

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Orders by Colonel 5. T.. Ride, C.ILE., Commandant, H.K.V.D. Corps. Order No 6/48 duted Feb, 12, 1048.

Winter Lecture. All Ofleers, Warrant Officers and Bergeants, H.R.V.0.0. noted that the sixth in the series f winter Ireturen will take place at Corpe Headquarters, at pm. Tuesday. Pelz 24, 1948, The lecturer wiß be Wink Cum- maruder J. W. 'C. Simpson, D.F.C., R.A.T., of the Air Staff, Air Headquarters Honm Kung. He will be lecturing on "Experi enses in the Battle of Britain”.

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party funds and suggested that frequency of 145. kltocycles from 12.15 Defendants also claimed that Kong at 8.30 and the members

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