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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 31st, 1915.

UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.

Notwithstanding the great War, the University continues to receive valuable. donations of equipment. The latest gift. consists of a selection of surgical instru ments presented by Messra James L. Hatrich & Co. Ltd., of St. John's St., Clerkenwell Road, London, as the result of representations made by Dr. E. L Martyn Lobb, F.R.C.S., Professor of Clinica) Surgery.

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THE SWATOW HOTEL FIRE, THE EMPRESS OF IRELAND."

CLAIM AGAINST AN INSURANCE

COMPANY.

In the Supreme Court at Shanghai last Tuesday, the bearing was commenced of an action in which F. N. Hyde claims from the Royal Insurance Co, the sam of $19,453 for loss and damage caused by a fire which broke out on plaintiff's pre- 5,017-11 mises, the Swatow Hotel, on August 26, 4,806.0% 1914.

The house and contents were a fire insurance policy dated covered by December 22, 1002.

Mr. H. P. Wilkinson and Mr. H.

Judge Routhier, in the Admiralty Court at Quebec, has given judgement in the case of the Canadian Salvago Com pany against the Actna, Western and other insurance companies.The action was for the salyage of 251 silver bars recovered from the wreck of the Empress of Ireland. Judge Routhier awarded the Canadian Salvago Company 0.822,685, and G.830,172 additional for expenses attached to the recovery of the bars.

The plaintiffs also received G.$10,000 from the Post Office department for the salvage of the mails from the wrecked Empresa. In addition to this, G.$25,000 was paid to the salvage company by the the recovery of the purser's strong-box.

In response to an appeal from Pro- fessor Hinton for donations to the Arts section of the Library, the following Committoo to forward further supplies, Browett appeared for the plaintiff, the Canadian Pacific Railway Company for

gentlemen have sulgeribed or promised over 89, and the Students and Staff have promised an additional $260-Hon. Bir Paul Chater, the Hon. Mr. E. Shelli the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak. the Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, Messrs. N. J. Stabb, Ellis. Kadooric, C. S. Gubbay, W. Dickson. Chen Kai Ming, Ho Fook, Chan Kang Yu, Chan Siu Ki, Chiu Ya Tin, S. W. Too, and Li Ping,

An anonymous donor has presented 8500 to the Engineering Socisty for special retures.

GERMAN GOODS IN A BRITISH GODOWN.

A SHANGHAI COURT

APPLICATION.

Before Sir. Haviland de Saumarez (Judge) in H.M.'s Supreme Court-at- Shanghai last week a case of exceptional interest was started in regard to a ship ment of ten which is at present being hold

by a British company in Shanghai to the order of German subjects," The

Amount expended ...8

Balance in hand...8. 181,04 Funds are much required to enable the The letters received by the Hon. Secretary (Mr. G. J. B. Sayer, 10 Queen's Road, Central) show how greatly these gifts are appreciated by the men at the front,

LAWN TENNIS.

OPEN INTERNATIONALS AT THE SHANGHAI OLYMPIAD,

FINALS OF SINGLES AND DOUBLES.

the

The final tennis championships in connexion with the open international series of the Far Eastern Championship Games were played last week at Hongkow Park being witnessed by a large crowd of interested spectators. The matches should have been played the previous Saturday, but this was rendered impossible by the heavy downpour of rain during the week. The weather was ideal, and some excellent tennis was played. It was no surprise to many that the Japanese representatives were successful in both Kumagai has got through the matches singles championship by superior play: and in the doubles he has been well partnered by 8. Kashio..

The first game was the final in the doubice, Kumagai and Kashic meeting Toussaint and Pb: Klimanek The match all through was earnestly contested, and at the end of the third sett the advantage lay with Toussaint and Klimanek. They lost the first set by 6-3, but succeeded in getting ahead by winning the two succes sive setts, 0-4, & 4.

Toussaint espre

defendants being represented by Mr. R.

N. Macleod.

STRIKE AT WUHU.

Mr. Wilkinson said the defendants had left it to the plaintiff to prove that he had an interest in the premises at the time of the insurance, so all be would have to do would be to put in the title deeds for the PROTEST AGAINST NEW CUSTOMS property. The onus of proof was on the defendants, and as his friend had alleged fraud, be submitted that he should begin the case.

TARIFF.

A Wuhu correspondent writing to the After the title deeds had been put in, C. C. Post on the 18th inst. nys:-Wuhu Mr Macleod read the amended defence, went on a commercial strike yesterday as which stated that the policy of insurance a protest against the new tariff of the wis dated December 22, 1902, and was rative customs. Every business house, is renewed annually, the last renewal being closed to-day and even the peddlers are on December 22, 1913, The defendants

taking a holiday. Cargo of all descrip had no knowledge of, and left the plaintiff tion is left unclaimed on the Hulks and in to prove his interest in the house and

wad the extent of such interest, the godowns and there is a good deal of goods, The defendants denied that the house and excitement all over the place. The new goods at the time of the fire were of the tariff is about three times higher than the value alleged. The plaintiff delivered to old one, and the methods employed in the defendants a claim on September 7, enforcing it are severe. Nota hairbreadth 1914, and certain particulars of loss and of a margin is left anywhero and, damage were delivered on September 10, naturally, it does not suit our demoratic These particulars were sworn to merchants. There is a good dead of talk by the plaintiff on September 12. The as to the line of action to be pursued by policy was subject to a provision that on the citizens, and some are favouring the the happening of any loss or damage, by destruction of the native custom houses fire the insured should deliver to the as a further protest against the severity conipany as particular a statement and of the measures enforced. Some trouble account as might be reasonably practic is bound to come out of it. In the mean able of the property or articles damaged time the Commercial Guild is busy trying or destroyed, and also of all other pro- to invent a modus operandi. estimated value of each of them at the porty and articles insured, with the time of the fire, and should also produce Between September 7 and 15, 1914, the vouchers in support of the statement. defendant company, by its agent, Mr.

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plaintiffs were Vve. A. Cadoire et Fils,ially played a sound, steady game, and C. A. O'Neill, both orally and in writing,

who, by their attorney (Mr. A. K. Cad dock), made a claim against the Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co, Ltd., 28. follows:

For a declaration that the plaintiffs are entitled to possession of certain cargo shipped under bill of lading for carriage from Calcutta to certain places in Russia by way of Shanghai, which cargo, in "Consequence of the abandonment of voyage, is now held by the defendants as warehousemen to the order of German subjects. The particulars attached to the writ were: 312 chests of tea for Moscow, and 198 and 65 chests of tea for Tachelin- binsk.

Mr. G. H. Wright appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. A. C. Holborow for the defendants.

and

cvidence in support of the particulars his work at the pet was very effective asked for vauchers, proofs and other Excitement ran high when Kumagai

sit made it the setts all by winning delivered by the plaintiff, but he had not produced them. The policy was also sub- The visitors, however, the fourth, 6-3.

They played act to a condition that if the claim should never looked like losing. more forcing game than the local players, be in any respect fraudulent or if any and the feature of the game was certainly false statutory declaration be made or Kumagai's driving. He was a little sed in support thereof, all benefit under The defence continued that the parti uncertaiti with the overhead volleys, in the policy should he forfeited. direct contrast with his play during the past week, but he was applauded again culars delivered by the plaintiff were false and fraudulent, and particulars were given, The claim was fraudulent in that and again for was brilliant driving, The game ended in a win for Kumagai and Kashio by 8-3, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, it contained a declaration that no person other than F. H. Hyde had any interest in the property claimed for, whereas in truth Lousiu Sellevold was interested in one half of the contents of the house.

Binde

In the singles championship, Kumagai was scarcely pressed throughout his match with Klimanek, who beat J. 8. Me Eachron in the semi-final the previous The doubles, which were played day. almost immediately before the singles final undoubtedly told against Klimatek, and it was only on rare occasions that he showed glimpses of his real form. Kuma- He won the chats gui placed beautifully, and his driving was again a feature. nionship by 6-2, 6-2, 6-0.

After the match, Dr. Wu Ting-fang, President of the Far Eastern Athletic Association, presented the medals to the winners, congratulating them on their victories.-C. Daily News.

Mr. Wright is formed the ecurt that his clienta were a Russian arm of tea im- port:rs carrying on business in Moscow, and they were the owners of 57% chesta of, tea according to the particulars endorsed en the writ. Th's consignment of tea was at present held by the defendants, in their godowns, on account of German sub jects. Tea, counsel pointed out, was a commodity of some value in Russia at the present time, and the aniount in question represented, in English weight, SCOTS something like 70,000 lbs.. and bis clients were very anxious to get it.

His lordship-What is your applica tion?

Mr. Wright I should like the case dealt with. This is only the return day,

of course.

His lordship-Why should this case be taken in such an extraordinary way?

Mr. Wright Because we are dealing with extraordinary times. There is no opposition, I understand, on the part of the defendants.

Mr. Jolborow agreed with the latter stat ment. The defendants were simply

FOOTBALLERS

THE WAR.

Mr. Macleod submitted that the claim was fraudulent, in the first place, be- cause the plaintiff had claimed for certain jawellery which was not his, and secondly, which were not on the premises at the time that he had claimed for certain goods that an inventory was made of the pre- mises as far back as March, 1914, which of the fire. Evidence would be given was particularly important because the plaintiff sheltered himself Counsel used the expression with all deference behind documents destroyed, and was not able to the argument that he had a lot of his make a complete inventory. Mr. O'Neill, the agent of the defendant company who AND had charge of the case after the fire, would tell the Court that he had the greatest difficulty with the plaintiff There were certain steps which the plaintiff should have taken in Swatow to bring to the notice of the company the important facts concerning the contents of the hotel, There was apparently no trace in the fire such a's one wold expect to find of a larga quantity of wines, stores and crockery. It might he said that before Mr. O'Neill went to Swatow the plaintiff had no knowledge of what was needed by the Insurance Co, but that could not be said after his arrival, for he was careful to go throughly into the matter with Mr. Hyde.

The secretary of the Scottish Football League has compiled a list of players who are serving with, the colours or are engaged on Government work from which it appears that the East Coast Clubs, from Aberdeen and Dundes to Edinburgh; have done the best, and the Glasgow and Lanarkshire clubs by far the worst. The solitary bright spot in the Glasgow record our only Scottish is Queen's Park, amateur League club, which bas given 20 players to the New Army and has 6 men engaged on Government work. They thus occupy the first placs in the football Ro of Honour, and can

remember with

|MACGREGOR&C. wharfingers, or warehousemen, and they equanimity the fact that they are the

simply held the goods to the order of German subjects. So far as the defen- dants were concerned ther claimed no interest in the goods, apart from the pay WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS ment of their charges and the costs of thes proceedings, and they would deal with the goods according to the order made by his lordship.

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Mr. Wright admitted that the coures of action was unusual The position was ths that this German firm came into possession of these goods

THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

ORDELA UT LIENT-COLA, CHAPMAN, V.D.

JOINED.

1. Private A. H. Compton joined the Corps on 28th instant, alloted Corps No. 1852 and posted to Scouts Co.

ATTACHMENT,

2. Sergt. H. H. Wilson, Singapore RE. Vols., is attached to the Engineer Co., H.K.V.C., dated 28th May, 1015. BUSINESS AND PRIVATE ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS. 8.Members of the Corps are reminded ĐỀ the necessity of notifying any changes in these to the O.C. their Company Section immediately a change takes place,

PARADEA.

4.---Parades for Monday, 91st inst,

5.30. p.m. No.. I Beotion Art. Batty, and Left Section M. G. Co.-10 pdr. Gun drill Headquarters. Sergeant McCubbin will attend.

Corp).

5.30 p.m. Signalling Section-Musketry

Instruction at Headquarters. Grimes, R.E., will attend. Remainder til,

DETAILA

5. On duty at Headquarters: H.K.V.R.

On duty at Gun Club Hill, Kowloon:

H.K.V.R.

At Kowloon (Delention Camp).

On duty 31st, Nos, 2 and 3 Section Scouts

Company.

Officer on duty: Lieut.. Preston.

G. E. Stewar Capty Adjutant, H.K.V.C.

POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. The following appointments and pro- motions have been sanctioned by the Hon. Captain Superintendent of Polico: Inspector C. F. Mason to be Chief Inspector.

grant of Platoon. Crown Sergeant d'Almada to be Inspector. Store Sergeant Wong Kwong Tin to he Ser-

Alves and E. F. da Silva to be Crown Sergeants Silva-Netto, A. E. Alves, C. M.

Sergeante.

PAILADER...

Mr. T. Hynes to be Sergeant. Mr. S. J. Chincheu to be Musketry Sergeant, May-Portugueso and Monday,

Indian Companies. Life Exercises, 5.30 p.m.

31st

Tuesday, 1st June. Chinese Company.

Ride Exercises, 5.80p.m Wednesday, 2nd June. Combined Parade of all Companies, without Arms, 6.30 p.m. sharp On-this parade there will be an informal presentation of the Prizes won at the recent Musketry Meeting. There will also be a further issue of Trun- Gens.

MESKETRY.

With regard to the jewellery, Mrs. Bellevold told Mr. O'Neill in Swatow that it was hers, and that the plaintiff With regard had nothing to do with it. bottom club in the Championship. Heart

to the claim, Mr. Macleod said it was of Mid Lothian give the next largest

pointed out to the plaintiff that the claim. number of men to the colours, and they

was high, but he would not produce any Mr. proofs and would not reduce it. also have sucered for their patriotism. At the New Year time they were the easy

O'Neill went through the claim and made an offer, which was refused. With regard favourites for the Championship: then most of their X1, joined the Royal Scots, to in Hyde having the sole interest in and it was found impossible to train at the hotel, Mr. Macleod said they found once for Tynecastle and Flanders; but if that in October, 1913, the plaintiff execut.. they have lost the League Flag it is ed a deed by which it was agred that Mrs. for the sake of a better one, the Union Hyde, Mrs. Sellevold's mother, should receive half the money realized at the Jack." Aberdeen come third in the num

On Thursday, June Srd, the Birthday of her of recruits, and can therefore acerpt hotel, and Mrs. Hyde, before she died, His lordship What do you ask for? with equanimity a middle place on the left everything to her daughter,

Evidence taken de be ene was read His Majesty the King, thirty members Mr. Wright-I aex for judgment. League table. One club makes no return

Championship

Shoot will attend at for musketry What has happened is that the Germans the list of players on service-the by counsel, and Mr. C. A. O'Neill, assis-selected from the list of Competitors in the

He spoke of Kowloon City: Range Consul has put an embargo on this earge. Celfie, already the practical Champions tant resident secretary of the defendant recent

His lordship-I must be quite clear of the year. There is a reason for their company, gave evidence. as to the holding position before I make silenc not one of their playing members visiting Swatow in connexion with the practice, with a view to the selection of s The Rangere, that other fire, and to going thoroughly into the rifle team. Details will be handed to Plation is in khaki. any order. I will adjourn the case.

matter with Mr. Hyde. From the position Commanders by the Alusketry Sergeant. of the debris, he had no suspicion at all Service Rides will be permanently issued to The case was accordingly, adjourned great Glasgow chib, has almost as bad e recard--two men in the New Army; some

that it had been disturbed by people the men firing on this day; the issue will until Friday.

prple say only one Happily it is not

been taken, but nothing more. The claim for June 200. nee ssary to speak as one ought about ramaging. Little pickings might have take place at the Combined Parade ordered was unreasonable both in respect to the these two clubs: they have been already

He claimed condemned by the great mass of public building and the contents.

the full $15,000 for the building, and on The pain vanishes almost instantly. THE LAST GERMAN SHIP IN opinion. Most of their own followers can Rheumatism of years' standing disap-

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find nothing to gay in their defence. But the matter being arbitrated upon, he was He had a conversation pears, swellings subside, soreness and

we hear it announced, with great allowed $7,250. lameness take their departure, muscles

flourish of trumpets, that the Raugers with Mrs. Sellevold, who said she knew, have just bought a new player at a cost both in Shanghai and Hongkong, that her f £1,000! Verily the patriotism of some stepfather, the plaintiff. was trying to deprive her of her fair share of the people local, club, or otherwise is of a very peculiar character. The following property.

The case was adjourned.-N.-C. Daily is en abstract of the list:-Aberdeen, 14 on service, 1 on Government work; Air Teuw. drieonians, 1 and 0; Ayr United, 5 and B: Clyde, 8 and 5; Dumbarton, 5 and. 0; Dundee, 8 and 0; Falkirk, 0 and 3; Hamilton Academicals, 4 and 0; Heart of Mid-Lothian, 16 and 0; Hibernian, 2 and 1; Kilmarnock, 5 and 6, Morton and 2; Motherwell. 0 and 5: Partick Thistle, 2 and 4; Queen's Park. 26 and 6; Raith Rovers, 7 and 2; Rangers, 2 and 5; St. Mirren, 9 and 5; Third Lanark,

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F. C. JANKIN," A. S. P. (Reserve).

A Staff Officer of distinction writes - but war was declared on August 4th, and, "The Territorials are a nailing good lot, well-that is some time ago now, and a good many regrettable things have ban- pened in the interin. You will and abroad a pretty general opinion that if Great Britain had been a little less afrasit of having an Army, she need not have been at all afraid of having a war, and The rush to become British subjects still she would have been able to keep a good many millions in her pocket on which our continues. A recent London Gazette con- tained the names of 262 parots to whom great great-grand-children will have to naturalization papers had been granted. pay interest. However, that's not a

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