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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1948.

WOMAN CONDUCTS OWN Interim

DEFENCE, LOSES CASE

Increasing Registration Fee On Land

¡Allegations that plaintiff had taken a dislike to her and had brought the action to injure her, were made by Mrs. Beatrice Church before Mr. Justice J. Reynolds (Acting-Puisne Judge) at the Supreme Court yesterday. Judgment was given in favour of the plaintiff, Mrs. Augusta Marie Gutierrez d'Aquino, of Room 504 Gloucester Hotel, who had sued Mrs. Church of the Advertising and Publicity

Dividend ́

- The Directors of the Hong Kopp and Shanghai Banking, Corporation have declared an 'Interim dividand of £2 (Two »

Pounds sterling) natt

per share after payment of H. K. Corporation Profits Tax for the first half of the presint financial year.

Sino-British

Bureau for $562.50, balance of salary due Club Debate

from June 8 to June 30. Mrs. d'Aquino was also awarded costs.

An ordinance to amend the Land Registration Ordinance, of 1044 will be read for the first time at the Legislative

On Mrs. Church giving notice Council meeting this afternoon.

A statement, explaining the of appeal, Mr. Justice Reynolds objects and reasons for the pro-made pn order that a stay of posed amendment, said that it has execution be granted until the

considered desirable to re-hearing of the appeal.. view the fees payable on registra- Mrs, d'Aquinə said. tion of documents and other mal-

that she

ters transacted at the Land one was on holiday here from Shang-id not have her cheque book the chair and Mr. C. Wilmott will

The consideration which changes hands on sale of property has in- creased very greatly in recent years, but the fees in respect of

UNITED NATIONS GETS PAT ON THE BACK

Canberra, July ìa.

Dr. H. V. Evätt, spokesman of the smaller nations, believes the United Nations is "ontitled to re- card its many succossos” in its first three years of existence,

1

Dr. Evott, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs, Chief, reviewed UN's position on the occasion' of the third anniversary of the UN Charter.

"While it would be foolish to ignore the setbacks which the United Nations has experi- the enced," he said, "it is essential A debate arranged by Sino-British Club will be held to take account of Ita positive

achievements. she had no right to do such a

at 5.45 on Friday_evening at

"The

United Nations is faced The subject thing without her consent,

Mrs. d'Aquino then said that Club Lusitano."

situation which 1ts founders defendant direatened to call the under discussion will be "That in its early years with a world her thrown out this house has no faith in re-never contemplated, namely, แ police and have

world in which the main peacu if she did not leave the office presentative government."

Mr. W. H. Latuner will occupy treaties have not been made. right away. Defendant said she with her and declared that a open the debate for the motion. cheque would be sent to the hotel. Mr. C. Loseby will oppose the mo

Mr. da Silva. Professor C. A cheque for seven days salary tion, and supporting him will be

tiff and he did not ask for a job. was received later the same day.

Replying to Mrs. Church, plain-Tseng is to support Mr. Wilmott Other speakers are expected to She claimed that Mrs. Church bad be Mr. Brook Bernacchi and Mr. "A. d'Aquino sold that defensaid: "You are the very girl I am C. A. Sutherton Russ, lunt offered her n Job. She told defendunt that the had to get a

looking for." permit to enter the Colony. Mrs. Church promised to assist hor and in fact did se.

She arrived

hal Just January when she met Mrs. Church in the Linen Chest. Mrs. Church asked her what she wis dog and she told her that registration have not been increas in the Colony and was about to was spending a short holiday ed stoce 1902, although a varia-ret

return to Slionphal tion was made in 1024 to provide for amolloration of the fees in the case of small properties under $500. Few of the other fees have been altered since 1002, and the - Bearch Fee in particular (one dollar) hus remoined the saine

since 1844.

Increases

Late Arrival

Personalia

READER'S

LETTER

en-

Pension Stopped Sir, I would welcome lightenment from any competent authority as to why a poor widow, who lost her only son and solo support fighting in the Chinese section of the British Regular Army during the 1N1 hostiles, should have had her meagre pen- alon of HK$8 per week stopped lnce Inst January and (were in

Was

in Hong Kong on April 12 and Answering Mrs. Church, plain- tiff admitted having returned at started to work on April 18,

Mrs. d'Aquino said that the 2.30 p.m. on certain days, but that

Departures for Manila by CPA undertook the duties of a secre- was only when she was kept

She also ad- Monday were Mrs. Go Lam, tary, but was called upon to per-after one o'clock. The calculation of the fee on

form othe

which came mitted having turned up at the Mrs. Sin Pa, Messrs. Pedro Tan other work registration of deeds has been

Tan Eng. Huang Chen-hi, Tan stitution? simplifted by abolishing the under the entegory of work done office about 9.30 a.m. but that was -boo, Yue Sien, Charles Choy, not for friends) left in utter do

She was also also because she had been kept ŝiao-chlo, Celestino Sy, Chua by a stenographer.

This, despite the fact that the told to take over Colonel Brazier-

working in the office up till seven Song, Jose Uy Koy-yuk, Gaw young man

listed M.B.K. Craigh's job when he left.

o'clock the

the previous night.

Chun and Chúa Hồng,

among the casualties shown to mo Sonie 10

In Major Riddoll's office in Lind days Inter, MIA.

Mrs. Church, in ovidence, suld plaintiff told her she was in Hong Arrivals on Monday from Indo-Forces in October 1945, and also d'Aquino said that she was re-

on holiday and China by Air France included despite two affidavits giving cir quires to do accounting work by Kong partly

although she told partly for the purpose of arrang- Mrs, Ho Soui-ying.

af death Mr. Churchi,

Mrs. Pham cumstantial evidence him that she was totally Ignoranting for a divorce in Macao. Plain- Thi-lien, Miss Lo Pie-yue, Messrs. warn in Secretariat of Chinese tiff asked her if she knew of Li Hal-dung. Pham Hai-hoan, Affairs office by myself and the regarding that type of work.

anyone who could use a goox! Leang Kang and Ho Yung-lo, M. mother. steno-typlat Mrs. Church said Platnisky, M. de Gasperis and she told plaintiff the could use Wang Xuang-hoci. one herself. Plaintiff then asked what salary she. Mrs. Church,

creased fee where more than one lot is concerned, and the nominal feu of HK$1 is proposed for us- signments up to a value of HK$1,000 In lieu of HK$500 as before. The increased fee under this hend only commences EL by another HK$2,000 and rises

to HK$60 Binge

on HK$100,000 and over. Every transaction over HK$5,000 proviously attracted a fee of HK$15.

The search fee is raised from one dollar to two, there are derate increases in most

other

fees, and the legal charges for the issue of lenses in which consi

Airman's Funeral

The Air Officer Commanding Hong Kong, was represented by his

personal

assistant, Flight Lieutenant (D Arm Group) Cap- tain J. N. Jefferson. Squadron- Lender G. E. H. Walker, Squadron Commander, and four

also Officers were the funeral.

present

Violant Temper Mra, d'Aquino said that on May 25, she wrote to defendant, giving

notice that she would quit on

directed towards her up the timo that Mrs. Church left the. once at about tea time.

Mrs. d'Aquino sold that she was having tea and smoking with Mrs. Collard, another employer, when Mrs. Church returned.

"It was then that I received the

"Unpleasant Manner"

•

會

were

They answered the Call-have

You read the lat

Further, the United Nations has not yet been provided with arm- ed forces, because of the fallun of

to zanke the great powers military Agreements wltis the United Nations. Other setbreks have been caused by the misuse of the veto in peace settlement.

A Forum

havn

"However, the Assembly and United all other organs of the Nations provide a for

forum for discussion of all situations like- ly to cause international friction. Where direct discussions broken down, United Nations still provides a meeting groumt. "Even in acute disputes, In tervention stopped fighting in Indoneala and Palestine, tha saving many lives. Through the United Nations, disputes in Iran and Greece have been confinad to very narrow limits."

"In the three short years the machinery of the United Nations has rapidly developed. Its major organs, the Assembly, Security Council. Economic and Social Council and Trusteeship Council,

established.

have

been

specialized agencies Internation nl Labour Organization, World Health Organization, Internation-

a Civil Aviation O

International Refugee

tion, Food and Agricultural Or- ganization, and many athers are functioning with huccess, The International Children's Emergency Fund is doing'splendid work.

"Therefore, on the third An- niversary of the Charter, we are entitled to record the positive the constructive work of and United Nationf, which will go on great from day to day in the be

struggle for world peace based on political and economic justice) for all peoples."-United Press.

for the Hong Kong War Latest departures for Singapore

who Fund. Well, here was one She told by BOAC Blying-boat are

undoubtedly answered the Call, was prepared to pay.

tho plaintif she was prepared to pay Chinese Ambassader to Australla firmly believing his mother would June 30,

between 6030 to $750 for a good (His Excellency Kan Nel-kuang). be looked after should he On June 7, Mrs. Church was

Instead of this, she has 4 derable amount of work is in-in a violent temper. Mrs. d'Aquino stenographer. Plaintiff then asked Capt. L.M. Plali, Messrs. Chan kille

If the could coll.

Chen-chuan, J.L. Cranna, Yong, even had her contemptibly amall volved, have been raised from said that she understood it started

Α

The next day, when plaintiff Loo-lan; Chang Shiu-ching Chiang pension withdrawn from her, had HK$30 to HK$75,

provision over the discharge of the office called, the nature of the work to Wang-wao, Kam Pang, Tian Glok- the authorities, in denying whereby the Governor in boy,

At about 2 p.m. she found

had to shelter was explained to in, Dr. W. A. Wynes, Mrs, Cheong this right, have be performed Council In 1932 authorised an ex-

the telephone operator reduced

her. She then joined the firm. Kum-stew, and Mrs, E. C. Wynes, behind the more technicality of emplion from charges for 11

to tears.

there having bean no visual recand lense in cerla cireum-

Defendant was in a very bad Mrs. Church sald her company

was just in the course of re Arrivals from Singapore by proof of death. stances has been incorporated intemper and would not allow any-habilitation and they had started BOAC flying-boat are Messrs. Tan

Before taking the matter as far the Amendment.

body to contradict her. Mrs.

can take it I would challenge a new system in bling. Plaintif Tjoel-goean, Oh Seng-hooat,

AWES

there is the d'Aquino said that nothing was said she knew how to file, was a Boon-haw, S.AS. Chopra, Hong them, if they feel

good stenographer and could Wing. Chan Ol, Lim Soy-chong, minutest evidence showing her write. 130 words a minute in Ho Kam-fong, Eu Kang-mun, De son to be yet alive, to bring an shorthand.

sandre, Butcher, Mdm. Oh Wan-action against her for obtaining nio, Mrs. Tuo Poh Tong-moal, money by false pretences, and Mdm. Chu Kit-in and Mrs. Dian "gainst us both under the Statu- The funeral of Leading. Alr-

Eu.

tory Declarations Act in respect craftman A. F. Hone took place

of the aforementioned affidavits. at the Colonini Cemetery yester-

Mrs. Church shid that plaintif

Among the arrivals at the Pen

If not, then equity and the day with full military honours. Full blust of her fury on my arrived on April 16. Two Insula Hotel on Monday

ethics of the matter demand the Six of his comrades seted ahead" said Mrs. d'Aquino,

rate who days later, she asked if she could Messrs. W.G.C. Butcher, S.RS. Immediate restoration, at pall bearers to the young airman!

added that defendant said: "How leave carly to meet some friends Chopra, M.H. Brotman, William more in comternity

with local who had died of acute infection many times have I told you that passing through. Again, two days D. Davis, R. de Gasperis, Living costs, of her pension from after a short illness.

and fring party

this is a

Is a busy office and that there later, she had to go to a wedding. Gords and K.C. Trai.

date of its cessation. In of The escort and

Day after day she left early for

enlisted men no included 20 airmen and two Non-In no time for chit chat?"

Mrs. d'Aquino said that al-lunch and returnert late. She al-

Departures from the Peninsula present locally Commissioned Officers.

Mrs. Cot.rch though

Was in

ways had something or other to Hotel on Monday included Mr. less than to those of prospective. violent temper, she said nothing do.

and Mrs. Prenmath, Mr. and Mrs. recruits, it may be advisable to to Mrs. Collard, although she was Plaintiff also insisted on going Chan Chen-chuan, Mr. and Mrs make them fully

aware of the also smoking and having lea at from desk to desk, smoking, chat- J.B. Kits, Mr. and Mrs. M. slender chances they will stand the same time.

ting, giggling anti discussing the Mathradas, Messra. Menjen Yen, of ever getting pensions or gratul- defendant directors of the company Mrs. d'Aquino told

with NK. Pan, Ed. G. Way, Mr. R.A iles should similar outbreak that it was tea recess and she other employees.

Lowell, N.K. Sanghi, R.W. Bor. occur and their sons happen to other was

"It was fantastic to say that sodi and Mrs. DA. Boraddus. be members only having a couple

of isolated parties of soldiers rounded at minutes off to drink har tes. She she took up Colonel Brazlar-

up in uniform in then went back to her desk to Craigh's job" declared Mrs.

No- The forthcoming wedding of the hills and annihilated! continue typing a letter

could have Edward Ceell Vaga of 13 Bay thing less than this which Church. was half finished. She was work- Mrs. Church said that things View Mansions, Causeway Bay, accounted for the present quoted ing under stress at the time and went from bad to worse. Plain- to You Sau-cheng, has been an-case, where an affectionate and Allaf son, caught up in one of the by mistake typed the word "has" iff took no interest in her work nounced. Instead of "had" after the word and used office time to write priars would not make any differ-never been

flercest areas of the fighting, has "we."

seen since, by his vate letters. When mistakes oc-

Mrs. Church said mother or by anyone else who A Gurkha half-hour programme

Error Noticed

curred, she sneered and said she ence to me."

that she would send the money to knew him. But the authorities will be broadcast over ZEK

could not see or could not hear, Wednesdays from 7.39 to 8 pm. Mira. d'Aquino zaid that she

"Mrs. d'Aquino had a very un-the St. Vincent de Paul Society, only wrigglo uncomfortably and beginning today, it was offlelally gave the letter to Mrs. Church leasant manner of taunting and Plaintiff replied that she had no say. You see, no proof of death.

rude" right to do so without her con- Very sOTTY........... announced yesterday.

without first checking it and the was argumentative and

sent.

One may, therefore, perhaps be Announcers and material will error was notleed. Defendant then said Mrs. Church.

Mrs. Church claimed that plain- bo provided by the Gurkha army stormed and fumed and told her

forgiven for indulging. In some Supporting Evidence

what cynical smiles when phrases unita. The broadcast will be in that she did not know English I had taken a dislike to her and Evidence in support of Mr. like "British justice" are bandled Gurkhall.

and did not know how to spell. had brought the action to injure Church's case was given by Mm. about by pompous portly and The programmes will includo!

Her, Plaintiff had acted in the A. Collard and Mr. J. Goodyear, placid-minded Mrs. d'Aquino said that sho

Individuals, alleged to get her to who summaries of world and local toki defendant that she was leav-manner

tesuded as to events whom want is about as great „a news of interest to Gurkhas, re-ing on June 30 and that the re-diamiss her, so she could set a which took place on the stranger as Honour. corded Indian music, and live mainder of the time might be

be month's salary without working. entertainment the

afternoon of June 7. Both w I have all the correspondence, artists

in harmony if der completed in

if possible.

Mrs. Church sold that at about nasses said that Mrs. Church could anyone be induced to shake which will come from the Gurkha

She could not remember very 3.30 p.m. on June 6, when she re-never acted unreasonably towards off official lethargy sufficiently to units.

murh after that, as Mrs. Church primanded plaintiff · för a mis- her employees,

be interested in the humanitariqn WOS raving and ranting and take made in a very important Giving judgment, during this Ume, she heard the letter, plaintiff became truculent Reynolds sald: words "came in under false pre- and anatched the letter out of her "It is clear in this case that up tentes." Mrs. d'Aquino'said that bands, saying that she would re-tu June 7, the plaintiff was un- she told defendant she would be type it. Mrs. Church said that she der notice to leave defendant's greatly relieved if she could be told plaintiff there was no time, employ on June 20. The plaintif released.

Defendant I told her to leave as she wanted to catch the mail and defendant have given differ

Plaintif then mumbled some ent versions of what (ook pince right away and that she would dog'n'

so she told her to. "keep on the afternoon of June 7. This not have another word from her.

is purely a question of fact and Mrs, Church 3000 Mrs. d'Aquino

said that Mrs. 1.must decide according to which 10 Church aald: You will leave im d'Aquino then flared up. Ehe version is more substantially cor-

9600 mediately without salary." Mrs told

that this was reci. On this question, after con- Toc H weekly meeting, Talk on plaintif ace d'Aquino said she told Mrs, business office and she did not sideration; I And that the account

Starbuck, 8000 Church that she could not do that, want any back chat, but only given by plaintiff was the co-rect

Talbot House, 60, Macdonnoll ,2740

Mis. Church: sald efficiency and accuracy. whereupon

one, namely, that the defendrat

Road, 885 pm. Mrs. Church Bald: that plaintiff told her to leave Immediately 1000 something about turning the

money over to come charitable then told her: Very well, you without salary or words to that $11.910 institution. She told Mrs: Church can keep the cheque a fow đói-effect." -

GURKHA BROADCASTS

FOOD AND

FUEL COSTS

сип

The food and fuel posts for the week endlag 19,7,48, keurd by the Labour Offce, were a follow-

Hide and Flour

Vegetables.

Fall Cabbers

Qi

Ties

Ball Flah

Tish

Fork

Bean Curd, 14 plecus

Total

RIP KIRBY

callfen 34.KFOD

7950

**

密

1000

Mis, sold that

1

M

Mr. Justice aspect of the case.

T. P. JACKSUN.

Reminders

Today

"Typhoons" by

to

Games Morning, Ladies Section, European YMCA, 10 am, Exhibition of paintings by Mrs. Van do Linde, St. Fapacis Hotel

By ALEX RAYMOND Legislative Council meeting, 2.80

p.m.

Coming Events POTOMORROW

Annual Meeting,' Asia' Lands Lid. board room of Lowe Bing- ham & Matthews, 12.43 pm. Exhibition of paintings by Mrs.

Van de Linde,

1st. Francis

Hotel.

Men Club meatlot,

No. 1 Bigalow, Repulse Bay Bench Road 7.30 p.m.....

FRIDAY

Kowbon Rolar Club luncheon. Peninsula Hotel, 12.80 p.) Exhibition, and Sels of Paintings, Sulto 505, Gloucester Hotel, am to 12.10 p.4.3.pm. Toyrt Tunad, annual

HK Rotary Club Talk

口

A talk on Drama and Life given by Dr. F.H. Rund of Queen's College drew Jargo altendance at the weekly lunch con of Hong Kong Rotary Club yesterday,

Dr. Rand, who is from Cannda and has travelled widely, traced the history and development of the stage duwo the centuries and explained how the drama contributes to our daily lives,

A vole of thanks to the speak- er was proposed by Rotarian Harry Odell.

A letter from Rotary Interna- tional's new President, Mr. Angus Mitchell, was rend to the meeting .by the President of Hong Kong Rotary, Mr. D. S. HILL

Rotary Vice-President, who has just returned from the Conven- tion at Rio, brought back a flag from the Montreal Rotary Club.

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