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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1940, -

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NO PAYMENT RECEIVED Farewell To Miss Atkins

FOR UNDERWEAR

Evidence that no payment was received for the

woolen underwear goods that were sold įto Mosers, L. G. Uttam, was given by Tsong Man-tung, a broker on behalf of the plain- tiffs, at the $12,000 suit before. Sirį Leslie. Gibson, Chief Justice, yesterday.

The plaintiffs, the Man Kuen Underwear Knitting. Company, of 16 Queen Victoria Street, first, floor; ore suing L. G. Uttom, of 506 Chung. Tin Building, in respect of goods sold and: delivered.

Mr.

The plaintiffs are represent- ed by Mr. A. J. Clifford on the instruction of C. A. Suther- ton Ruas and Stewart. 1. A. Bernacchi, instructed by Mr. M. A. da Silva, is defend- ing Messrs. 1.. G. Ullam.

Plainuffs claim that the sum in

question is the balance for goods 1938, n.rier written erat eta It is the case that the defendient had forged oat

himself

ruid to the de inaunt on April 28.

their Instructions, witness stated, the loading was stopped,

They then went back to press Shenlont for payment, but Khemiani tal- them, that he would have to borrow money in order to pay them.

Some time later, witness went un, ho and Tam went over

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Danglas Whart and were met by boat- Chan So, the defendant's man. As a result of what he told

int to show 15 at her but purport, them, both took a tax and epod |

all the goods to queson.

The defendnl

hin

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for

sis: the de-

they found Wanchai, whe that the Roods were being put Into Į

was there. godown. Khemlani

Trang went on to say that he then approached the defendant on the matter to which Khemlani re- plied that he would piy

them at An argument

Mr. Li Shu-pul, Chairman of the St. Stephen's Girls College Old Girls Asscalation, made a presentation to Mlea . Atkins Headmistress of the College since 1927, at a party at the Hong Kong Hotel yesterday Miss Alkins will retire in June. "Ching Mail" Photo.

THREE TESTIFY

livery of the out but fama that they had and for everything

Each site, in short contendr that the other is trying to swindles offer later on.

then crose, after which Tam Kwin Further evidence was given in the case in which rummoned the police by phone.

At the

Chinese arrival of a

the pulice officer, witness sald, three of them went to the police Station.

"When They left the station, witness disclosed, Khemlani uffer-

AGAINST CHAVES

And in tange yesterday morning, Tam Kuen, one of the partners in the plaintiff's Arm, Rave evidence, after whom Tsang Man-tugg, broker, and canvasser Is The latter thyo tuck the stand,

An Order Made

He' testised that on March 20, 14, he introduce Tn Kuen to K.C. Khemlani, the Hong Kong manager of the 1.6 Uttam, as a result of which an order for rot- ton underwear by plinite,

MAIL was upda

goods was made

no should get

Rei two per

suit of

this transaction, Tag Later,

On March 30, he further statel, was paid by a deposit of $1,500 Khemtoni in tus presence to

to Tam Kunn. The receipt was signed by Tam Kuen,

Kuen, after which witness said he also signed on the request of Khemian, who rensen: that, as witness was the dne man, he should also put his none tu the receipt.

Ол April 29, witness went on, the Mark Kun factory delivered some good to Uttam. A file over I am in the morning. Tur Kuen asked him to go with hum over to Ultim's to collect the money due.

Al the defendant's hrm, witness salt, they were met by hemlant. who, it is alleged. Brought him out into the haleuny and told him

ed to stand them fea at the near- by Dairy Farm place, Khemli made a proposal to them, to the effect that they tell the police to release the gouts to himself, This was refused.

Mr.

.

C. H. Chaves, aged 60, is charged on three counts of obtaining money by false pratonces from two Chinese tailors, before Mr. J. Wicks at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. P. J. Griffiths is representing defendant, while Detective Sub-Inspector T. Kavanagh is con ducting the case for the prosecution.

Farewell Party

On March For Miss Atkins

Ng Yii, shop assistant of the Mei Sun Tailor Shop in Wu- sung Strert said in evidence The next day, witness sold, he

that defendant came to the then went to the Station accum-shop and wanted to have some panied by a clerk from Uje, solici-

uniforms made. tor's Bra. Khemlani turned up

24, he saw his master Ng Yiu. with the so-called receipt, it

chau hand $100 to defendant alleged.

De- at the Kun Chung Cafe, fendant told his muster that the money was for entertain- ment, and at the same time, defendant gave a written

Witness

is

-2010

then WRX examined by Mr. Bornacchi, afler which heuring was adjourned to this morning.

that his maler, who was away at by Singapore. was coming by air with a view to making inquiries

No Reaction To ceipt for the arunt.

Red Draft Quota

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cor-

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As fur as he knew, witness said, the money had not been returned to his master.

master.

Rita de Cussia P. Xavier, said that she was in charge. of the Hong Kong. Peninsula and Re-

A furwell party for Miss E. Atkins, Principal of St. Stephen's Girls' College, was given at the Hong Kong Hotel yesterday by members of the College's Old Girls' Associa~ tion.

MILLER ELECTED ESHK PRESIDENT

Mr. W. L. E, Miller was unanimquely electest Pre

sident of the Engineering Society, of Hong Kong at the annual general meeting of the Saciaty held in the Jacobean Room, Hong Kong Hotel, yesterday.

Mr. A. W, Black and Mr. F. C. Clemo were elected Vice- Presidents; Mr. M. R. Snell honorary accretary; and Mr. R. V. Lederhofer, honorary treasurer.

Correspondence

Yesterday's meeting was pre- The Editor takes no respon sided over by the outgoing Pre-sibility for views expressed in Mr. S. E. Fober, who re-lettera, bil "correspondents, and bu to fellow members on the no means naçarsavily, agrees with activities of the Society during them.

(Continued from Page 2)

the year.

The membership of the Society had increased by 14 to 13 per cent The opportunity might also, be since the first session, and was taken to point out certain other now standing at 181 (including shortcomings which should be 100 members 60 associate mem-remedied without any detay.

(1) Drivers ago in the habil two lady members), They include bere one student member and live of starting their trams while associates. The Chinese member-passengers are still alighting or? ship had increased from 34 to 41 boarding it would seem that Bri-} which the Council considered a vers place more importance on happy sign.

keeping their time schedule than Six

papers

read during the safety of passengers. the session, and visits were made (2) Conductors In the third to various engineering works.

A nim on Pluto, the petrol pipe-line acrosa the English Channel, was shown at an extra ineeling.

were.

class comy Delight seem to takt:

an unholy.

in giving the

signal to start prematurely so na to cause passengers to lose ther balance and full. This is particu- arly to, in the case of women passengers, who are abused in the most profane and insulting langu- to offer age when they venture

Annual Dinner Mr. Faber announced that the second annual dinner would be held on May 6, and urged n many members as possible to atuny terk, as it would be not only an opportunity to get together, but also a social event commensurate with the importance of the So-

clety.

(3). action whatsoever is taken by offlelule of the company to enfgren, bye-laws of the company where there is a deli- breach of sush bye-laws. Drivers and conductors

berate

The Society has proven to be of real value to the members of Lard in the habit of Decupying the engineering profession In seats while paying passengers, Hong Kong, said Mr. Faber who particularly womenfolk, upperled to members for their

forced 10 stand. Many of these continued support.

drivers and conductors, when oft The annual report and the trea-duty, ate in the habit of taking statement were the family, along surer's financial

for joy-rilles both unanimously adopted after and when doing so cause An- some discussion among members, noyance to paying passengers On the proposal of Mr. Hughby, stretching their bare Tert Braga, a vote of thanks was given on seal and allowing

their outgoing President, Mr. children,

with

sticky foffee- sticks in their hands, to sprawl S. E. Faber.

The following members were across seats. elected to serve on the incoming Courell:-

to the

Messrs.

W. A. Ankerson, H. |

J. Finnie, N. Garland, A. Nicol,

ing

Inspectors ver seldum out any check of tickets busy hours. They some

Trage, F. J. Crosbie, R. P. Dunlop, it practice to board p V. Reveley W. G. Long. A. Wight, when only three or four trams and check tickets late at Wood, Warner S. Yeh, and Dr. Hight,

travelling,

Reward For Killer

A raward of $5,000 has been offered by the Commissioner of Police for Information leading to, the arrest of a gang of man who killed constable Tsang Hing-lun on Tuesday,

passengers

are

when tram is nearing the end of His journey and nearly all passengers have alighted.

I wonder if it would be asking too much of the Tramway Com- pany

to issue Instructions. to 'its employees that all passengers should be treated with courtesy and consideration. After all, it is the passengers who keep the compnay going and the drivers and conductors in employment.

SIMPLE. ŠIMON.

WE DO REGRET

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it's impossible to mest the

great demand for our cured

bacon but our pigs dra so

wall bred and our bacon in

cured so perfectly--by usi

here in Hong Kong--that

it's become amazingly popular. When available,

our streaky bacon is $3.00

.......

a pound. bocks' $4.00 o

pound

JANGA

THE DAIRY FARMICE & COLD STORAGE COLITO

HONG KONG

LOVLOON.

MAY 4th, 5th, 6th. (Wed, Thurs., Exi.).

p.m.

AT THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE Opposite The HK. & Shanghai Bank.

EXHIBITION

OF

HONG KONG S SOCIAL SERVICES,

علم .

Photographs, Handcrafts and other Exhibits, Illustrative of more than 40 Institutions and Voluntary Organisations both Government and Vol

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Daily at 3.30 p.m. and 5.30 ́p.ÏL

Film Shows:

Daily at 1.30 p.m., 2.45 p.xt., 5.04 pm, 630 p.m.

ADMISSION FIRE

Organised By

THE HONG KONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE

The Association presented Miss Atkins with a Mandarin robe a inde ring and a set of Swalow ince-work. Miss Auns will leave Cross exatroned, witness suld

O retirement fur England There was no reaction in the that throughout the negotiation June. Site has been engaged, in money market to the official he had in mind that the business educational work here for some 5. X. King.

might not material- | 30 years and has been headnis- announcement that the Com- 'ransaction munist authorities at Peipinge. Defendant said that if the tress of St. Stephen's Girls' Col-

did not go through he lege since 1927. the had authoriset!

Centrul nusiness

would return the money to his

"In ?

a brief specchi, Mrs. S. P. Bank to handle drafts up to

LA, Chairman of the St. Stephen's HK$10,000 monthly.

College Old Girls' Association, A further announcernent issued

sit the occasion was a memor- the Hung Kong Government

able one. She added that Misa spokesman yesterday, as rection to the first announcement, Pulse Bay Hotels fortas for the Atkins, will retire soon for a well- rest. She had been a to his accoutils,

omitted any mention of a HK$10,-uff. She had never met defen- earned

dant before, and had not asked

friend, a cd good

good teacher and alleged 000 monthly limit. Khemian was further to have told witness that his mas-

Chinese banks Bald the oficial him to make a contract with the guardian to all.

Kwon "I am not here to pay tribute ter had discovered that he had announcement was

the first in-el Sun Tailor Shop, er

Kum-cheung of Nathan Road to her because I cannot find used the company's money to do imation they had in the mat- Wthness further there had words fitting enough to describe privalo business, Khemlini also ter. They had had no direct in-times

never been more than 100 summer what she has done for the school told him to whit for the paginem formation 14om North China

uniforms as replacement for the ad for society. I would like to until his muster hul satisfied him- sources of the availability of such

let her know how much we shall three holeks. No uniformos werd self with the accounts, after which incilities. he would pay for the words

commercial made, unless orders were received all miss her," said Mrs. Li.

from the management of each Among those present at yester-

In Mr. centre like, for instance. Shang- Loading Stopped

Mrs. S. N. tailors Chinese Tsang went on to say that he hat, and unless there were trad-olel. She said that she dealt with day's party were

Chau, Mrs. Li Shu-pul, Mrs. F. yesterday, a chatge was brought 'old this to Tari Kuen, who wa ing facilities, remittance restries through brokers. The price of cach

Q. Tseung

man described as Mrs. Arthur Woo, against a little, observers suit was $30. shocked. Both of them then went tions count for

Mrs. Hilda Chun. Mra, Leung "respectably dressed" itor pec- over to Douglas Whari, where the said.

Kwan Kan-cheung, margger nå Chun-ha, Mrs. Daphne Chun, Mr. ping at women in a public lat- £003 were an defendant's lighter

the American Tailor Shop, of No. Lai Chung-yu, Mrs. Cheng Hung-rine at Ma Tau Wel Road to be transported to a ship. On LEPER SENT

vue. Mrs. Cheng Slu-yue, Mrs. 456 Nathan Road, testified that on

Defendant Au King, Mrs. Li Shu-fan, Mrs. 30, absent from court, had his Ball-

Wong Ming, aged the morning of March 30, defen- TO HOSPITAĻ dant came to his shop, and wished Lau Tsit-seung, Mrs. Yeo Choy of

estreated. to have some uniforms made for Wai-huan and Mrs, Edna Ho.

Sub-Inspector J.H. Evans, pro- Are you content with the way you speak and welts?. Are Described by the prosecution the Repulse Bay Hotel,

secuting, stated that young you sure that you are not making mistakes that cause people as a leper in an advanced stage, Defendant naked for $150 which

Chinose

boys

passing along the Pedal pushers and shorts are here at land. Wong Jick-yin, jaged 22, pleaded he said he would need to enter-

latrine, heard a woman cry out to underrate you? Elawever, only a limited number has been

a charge of unlawfultain the managers qulity to

of the three serated. Size: 8, 10, 12, and 14 possession of electric wires and hotein.

that someone was peeping at her Should the

the busines:

with a mirror. Rizen: 13, 14, 16, in (l,ndles')

was cautioned by Mr. F. X. d-materialize, the money would be Blours in Plak. Almada at Central yesterday. tation

deducted from the commission. Defendant was also ordered to Blur, and Walte, stars 12 h 14,

Defendant then gave him a re- Hport white, with zip pocket, in pastels. Lace-rimmed Crepe Blouses for adire,pital.

la pink and aqua,

PEDAL PUSHERS

Iace-Feimmed

Transform that eat year's dress Info K

Peiping is not a

directly, not

be sent to the Tung Wah Hos-cript. After a few days, defendan

for

aud

told him that he had spent $350 entertaining the managers. he wanted $200 more. Defen-

new dev with the NKW LOUK, by valer COLONY THANKED [dant signed another receipt. The

edging.

Make 11

Inc tertions and longer, salter the neckline, make 2 wider,

ar give it that touch with LACKI

Aim: Colared SOUTACHE far dzeses,

$1.00 for 4 yards,

Cotton pajamas for indlen,

up.

PASTEL PANTIES, $2.50/pair &

4-celoraz pink, white, har, meite.

THE EVERGREEN 300 Nathan Road, Kowloon Phone 89042

A message, thanking Hong Kong citizens for thole gen- erosity towards the Yangtea . River British naval casualties was sent to the Colony yes- terday by Vice Admiral A. C. G. Madden.

The message read: "Please thank all concerned In Honig Kong on my behalf, for their unlimited kindness and penerosity to our officers and

men."

if you

money had not been returned to him, und no clothing contract bad ever been received, concluded witness

Wheh questioned by the defence counsel, Kwan denied that if the business had materialized, ho would have given defendant $350) as commission.

After further cross-examination hearing of the case was adjourn- ed to May 12

Mr. F.

McMillan left Hong Kang for Alexandria yesterday by ROAC,

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