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MR. MODY'S MOTOR-CAR. FOLICE RÉSERVE PROSECUTION.

AN AXURY DEFENDANT.

THE LOST CRICKET GEAR.

OWNERS TO BE COMPENSATED).

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In giving judgment in the lost cricket bags case at the Summary Court Mr. Mady was summoned at yesterday, Mr. Justice Gompertz said:

The plaintiff is a coolir employed by the instaner of the Special Folien Roserve before Mr. Woud yesterday for having the Hongkong Cricket Club. When the the rear plate of his motor-car-insufbei-Chib played at Kowloon it was usut) for ently illuminated.

Mr. JH.. Gardiner defended,

Mr. F. C. Jenkia, D.S.P. (Reserve); said that at 9.50 p.m. the ear passed him at the top of Morrison Hill Gap Road. He could not distinguish the number of the car at all, so be went after it and

expenses.

ips from members

PHR HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, MAY 18mm, 1916.

COMPANY MEETING.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

Messrs, Vernon Smyth, in their CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. | weekly share report dated the 12th May,

State: Ta

Busmess in the local share week, and has An extraordinary general meeting ruled dull throughout the past the above-named Company was held at with the receipt of further selling orders very favourable rates of Sterling ex- the new Registered Office of the Cem from Home, influenced no doubt by the pany, No. 2, Queen Buildings, Chater change now current, prices at the close towards further weakness Plantation Road, Hongkong, at 12.30 yesterday, show a tendency in many instances The Hon. Mr. H. Holyoak (Chair Rubber and Standard Tin are practically him in ake over and bring back thenan) presided, aast there were als pre- unchanged, on the work, and there has been no business of importance transacted Sent: Messrs. J. W. U, Happar, J. An Rublers either with London or the ericketing bags and gear of members, For this service he receives the sum of Plummer, and W. J. Patimden (Diree- |Straits Bar Silver after severe nena tions during the interval closes appar- 50 cents out of which he has to meet all tore), Mr. C. Pemberton (Secretary) Pently on the firm side at 36gd, with Incidentally he also receives Messrs. CH. Play, & W. Breon, Sterling TT, at 2/3d. The closing rate Archbuti, J. Gardner, V. La dos Reme for T.T. on Shanghai is 70 nominal, ios, A. F. S. de S. Alves M. R. and the Banks probable having fate of 3ds. bills on that port 71. The T.T. Souza. J. d'Almeida, V. R. V.

Mrate on Singapore is to-day quoted at BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais after weakening to a buying quotation of $725 have been booked at the fir proved rate of 8735 at which further small parcels might be placed.

MARINE

bave INSURANCES-Unions. been booked at the reclused quotation of 8000, and further small parcels are ab tainable at this rate. Cantous have been North-Chinas are probably precurable Yangtszes at the reduced quotation of 8080 with exchange 73. are easier with sellers u Tis. 178, and

FIDE INSURANCES.Chinns close steady

On the 20th January las after a match

holdórs).

stopped it. He politely drew the driver's at Kowloon he was returning to Hong Ribeiro, and B.M. C. da Cunilia (share1004. attention to the fact that the rear lampong from Yaumati on the steam: launch was not burning sufficiently brightly and lui On with 16 bags of members' effects. The On was sunk by a collision, and that the plate was Midly depped down front the car and most of the bags were last. It is com asked what was wrong, and witness dis mon ground that the coxswain of the isounted and they went to the rear of Wad the was entirely to blame.

and one,

Mr.

The

The Secretary having read the notice convening the meeting and the Special Resolution contained therein,

The CHAIRMAN said: Gentlemen, as you are aware, the sole purpose of this passed at the extraordinary general

move as a special resolution that meeting held on 27th April, 1016. I will

the ear together. Mr. Mody claimed that question is whether deferuiams are liable meeting is to confirm the resolution again booked at $400 find more shares',

perfect one, and that it for the value of the property lost, New the light was n had been used for some time. A lady in the defendant, in conjunction with other

+ car said witness sight, was falling, and Companies, run a service of launches now

and be confirmed. The resolution is as fol top back for aliut five yards to have a large passenger traffic,

Mr. Passengers are allowed to transportlows:-

That the Articles of Association of the Miry they could see the misher. became excedingly excited and articles with them. Sometimes a charge Company be altered in manner following Leeded, with very little business, to a sell shid Certainly 1 can see it instead is made beyond the passenger fare. (1) That the words The Secretary" of acting in the sporting er he the rule seems to be that baskets of mar

that he was a fool. The asked Mr Mudy between Yaumti and Hongkong. They the resolution as read by the Secretary at 815 after small sales, and Hongkongs |

see if

Mode

might have done he Ligt on saying tha ket vegetables are charged for her. witness was very petty," "exceeding the other articles there is a conflict of

his duty and showing off," and wit- Dress could not get him to come down t the this facts. Witrong, could not number until he got, to within thrée jueck. of the car. The Police Reserve had been' doing patrol work for about a month and bad constantly warned cars. This was the worst lamp he had ever seen.

Mr. Gardiner - Your sight is not over. good, is it I only wear spectacles for reading. I am supposed to have to have sight out of doors f

Mr. Jenkin

in said he brought the sum 'mons against the owner because the driver did not get down and challenge his state xent. The owner of the car took up himself that the lamp was properly lighted. The driver did not get down

..

The plaintiff says that he evidence.

bags has always paid for cricket

left entirely Charges, however the

collectors to the discretion of the

One of these says that for board.

ged for has passengers are only

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD &Co.

ESTABLISHED-1850,

TELEPHONE 1741.7.

ICE CREAM FREEZERS.

TRIPLE

MOTION

1 QUART

ΤΟ

12 QUARTS.

ALUMINIUM

·DELICIOUS ICES.

MADE IN

3 MINUTES.

STOCKED

IN

10. SIZES.

COOKING

UTENSILS.

with sellers at 8395, after sales at the LIGHT IN WEIGHT-BRIGHT AS SILVER-DO NOT RUST

rate:

SHIPPING Douglases have been booked at 813 for cash, but have gradually re

Indo-Chinns ing quotation of $131. at the head of Articles 106 to 108 Deferred, after the annual meeting, drop (inclusive) of the Company's ped to a buying quotation of 81 ex Articles of Association be altered so dividend of $6.78, but have since recover. as to read "The General Manager "ed to $113 cash and $114 for May settle

Preferred have remained steady and that in those Articles (Nos. 106 hent. to 108 inclusive) and the marginal and close with business at 840 ex di notes thereto wherever the word Steamboats after touching $22) close withi "Secretary" appears auch word be small sellers at that price. Star Ferries eliminated and that in lieu thereof have a nominal quotation of 835. the words "General Manager he Orts Shotle are unaltered with sellers. -inserted." (A

at 97 Langkats are wanted as Tls.

kets of vegetables. The other states (Thus in the following Artides of the Company's Articles of Ascola, tion, viz.Articles Nos. 210, 36 50, 93, 103, 104, 122 128 139, and the mang kanotes thereto the word wheterer it occurs be

that in lieu detoural Manager" be

that he has tried to called concrickety. bage, but has always met with a refusal. seems to be that the collectors. The truth seems to be t collect or try to collect on any unusual, article. If, however, the passenger is |

chatinate the demand sometimes waived. A regular charge is also made on cases of merchandise from the fac not usually accom tories. These are panied by passengers, but are put on board by caolies and carried across by- the Company, being unloaded by the con-

On this evi signees on the other side.. dence I have no doubt that the defen Mr. Gardiner-Do you know that this

dants are common carriers of some is the regulation light which has bee classes of goods and also of articles, not used in Hongkong until the energetic limited to personal luggage, but includ Special Police Reserve took up this jobing some merchandise which passengers,

I think it is hardly worth your while to be sarcastic about the Police Reserve, Mr. Gardiner.

as far as be remeistered.

Mr. Gardiner - Do you know that this light luas been used for over a year and Ins never been challenged before 1-1 da not know it, but I cannot help that.

Corroborative evidence was given by Assistant-Superintendent Franks, of the Police Reserve,

who was with Mr. Jenkin at the time of the alleged offence

Mr. Gardiner-Would you dispute that when the ear was immediately taken back to the garage the number was seen die tinefly more

IL

was

That being so, in my take with them.. opinion the defendants are liable. was contended that no payment made in respect of this gear, and that therefore there is no liability.

The plaintiff of course swore that a regular payment of 30 cents was made for cricket bags whenever he took them over. But I am not going to decide this question of fact, for in my opinion this makes no difference. that if a passenger pays & sum to the carrier which allows him to travel with luggage, that luggage is carried for reward just as much as if a special par-

The law is clear

than twenty-five yardsment was made in respect of it

away del cannot. Many things might have happened between the time we saw the car and the time it got back to the

garage.

Another objection is that the Wai On was not owned by but was chartered by the defendants, who had no control over the crew. This again I think makes no Mr. Giardinor contended that there was difference. The defendants are sued in quite sufficient light at the time the car contract, and as common carriers, they are bound to transport safely such goods was stopped

as they undertake to carry, subject always to certain exceptions, which do not apply here.

Mr. Mody, in the course of his evidence, said the rear light was a very powerful electric light, fed from a dynamo, which

The plaintiff is entitled to recover an charged itaolf and had never been out of order since he had bought the car. The amount which will be assessed by the number could be seen at the very least 20 Registrar. This amount he will hold as yards away when he was stopped by Ma trustee for the persons entitled. His solicitors should give an undertaking Jenkin. After having been stopped, ha

that the money will be properly applied. Mr. A. M. Preston (who represented -drove straight back to the Dragon Garage, and saw Mr. Lauritsen to satisfy himself. Mr. Lauritsen and Bergt plaintiff) agreed to do this.

Major Hurle, who wore at the garage, saw. the number quite thirty paces from The Fighte

Mr. Jenkin-1 think you will agree that you were a little angry at being ktopped 1-1 was.

had cause to be extremely angry.

I

His worship- don't think these ques tions afcet the case

Mr. Lauritsen, of the Dragon Garage, said that when the car came back he

You did alter them? Yes, to please

Extremely angry in fact I was. I could see the number quite 50 yards away Mr. Jenkia-I think you have altered may take it that you were extremely the lights on your cars recently 1-Yes, angry during the whole time. I was con owing to the trouble with the Police versing with you!-No. I was only Reserve. angry when you disputed with me that the lights were not in order not before you.

Sergt. Major Hurle and the driver of I think that you will agree with me that you said that what I had done was the car having given evidence, Mr. Gardi- -extremely petty, and that I was abusing her suggested that his worship might like my-power, and that the thing was ridi-to see the light, as if his worship ruled culous!- I did not say anything of the that it was insuficient they would be kind. I simply told you that you had there on a summons like that every day. After some conversation, his worship no reason to stop my car unless you had

agreed to inspect the light in the even just cause.

ing at 7.30.

(Continued on next, Column.)

261 and Ural Caspians are unchanged with a nominal quotation of 35/-

RETINERIES, China Sugars after sales at $107 have been a dull market and clos with vellers at 8103 Luzons can be gut. at 381, with no business to report, thereofINING.Kailans have receded to 3307 sellers after sales at that price. Raubs are without alteration with sellers at $2:00 Tronchs remain at 40 nominal. No. 17 of the Com

DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- Association the kong and Whampoa Docks, after relapsing.

shall be to 8107, close firmer at $110 buyers. Kow fotolow, instead Joon Wharves, after sales at $78, clos

*** address." rather lower with buyers at $761. Shang- in lieu of hai Docks have a nominal quotation of days" the T. 77 and Hongkew Wharves Tis 90, be inserted, also nominal.

(5.) That In Bothy of Article No. 49 LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS. Cen-

INCLUDING

CAMP COOKING OUTFITS FOR TWO, THREE OR FOUR PERSONS. CHAFING DISHES. COCKTAIL SHAKERS. TEA AND COFFEE POTS. CAST KETTLES. CAKE PANS, SAUCE PANS. FRY PANS, ETC.

"O-CEDAR" POLISH

MOPS.

“O-CEDAR" DUSTERS.

MAKES IT EASY TO CLEAN

THOSE HARD TO-GET-AT PLACES.

10 Godar

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

of the Company Articles of Asso-tral Estat's remain at 900 sellers. Hong HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO

ointion Lords for fourteen kong Lands dropped under forced sales days after such deposit" shall be 1 to $100, but with no further shares obžnia struck out

TOOLS DARRAT (8.) That in Articl No. 74 or the Cam- pany's Articles of Association after the words "Any Eharaholder" the words whose address on the Share Folders Register shall not be in shall be struck out and in lieu there of the words who may be absent from shall be inserted. (7.That in Article No. 7 of the Con- pany's Articles of Association the words "nor more then seven be deleted (8)That after Article No 108 the fol- lowing new Article be inserted Article No. 1084:--- "The General Manager shall be appoint "ed and may be removed by the -Board and he shall in all matters "be subject to its orders and direc "tions and shall be paid such || 1918.

salary as the Board may from time to time determine The Board may at any time appoint any per son or persons for any or as in "definite period to perform all or of the duties and to exercise "all or any of the powers of the General Manager, either in his abernce or otherwise and may Lift up your spirit to the Lord. **from time to time cancel such Who lent His face to holy wrath, appointment or appointments and Took in His hands a knotted cord, #wake another or other such apAnd cast the money-changers forth; *pointment or appointmenta in lieu

le close with buyers at this figura. Hongkong Hotels are obtainable at $112). Kowloon Lands are 338 nominal. West Points win qucted 888 sellers and Hum- phreys Estates 87 nominal.

Corros MILLS.These are mostly some what lower with buyers of Ewos at TIE. 130, sellers of Kung Yiks at Tis. 12 and sales reported of Shanghai Cottons at Tls. 82.

MISCELLANEOUS-China Borneos can be obtained at $10 cum the dividend of $9. cents payable on 22nd inst., China Lights are wanted--at 8440, Electrics at 317, Hongkong Trams at 86.30 and Peak Teate at 810 Cements have dropped back to a buying quotation of $9. Ropes have sellors at 834, Ices at $171, Union Water- boats 15, and Powells at 803

any

MeMo Next Bettling Day, May 2:,

TO THE FAINT-HEARTED. When with half-measures of the will, Faint-hearted hopes, inconstant fears, You bow your soul from deeds to tears, And wail against the need to kill,

thereof as the Board may see fit. Who by no freakish, wizard spell (a.) That Article No. 130 of the Com-Drove the foul legion to the sea, pany's Articles of Association be or withered up a senseless tree,

To make a senseless miracle; cancelled and that the following Artice by anlatitated for the same, Who used no fue, sophistic arts,

All Notices of other documents to be * given or served by the Company to or upon the Shareholders may "be given or sorred by the Board "either by advertisement or by notice sent by post, or otherwise, to the registered address of overy Shareholder, or, if the Board hinks fit, both by advertisement and by notice as aforesaid." Mr. BONNAR seconded, and the resolu tion was unanimously agreed to.

ANMS PROSECUTION.

To flout the week, or shame the crude, But childlike, traced for childlike

hearts,

The black and white of bad and good.

O holy hands, and searching eyes, O burning heart, make clear our sight, Make clean our hearts to grasp aright, Thy passionate simplicities.

Deal with us as Thou willest to deal, Spar not, by fear we learn to live, Yet love us: only Love can heal- The strokea that only love can give."

Stay not Thy feet pres lard, pursue, Draw nearer, heazer, clone an Strike home then bid us rise again,

bate the evil that we do. And

At the Police Court yesterday, and Chinese was charged with having in his And lift our faces to the snows,

And breathe the larger air that blows and Smith-Wesson pistol, a quantity of Far down the averlasting hills. possession two firearman automatic And greet the music of the rills, ammunition, and a large knife. It op-

Dare kreatly then, you know the strife, that the defendant arrived in the You know the pains, you know the peared Colony yesterday by the Empress of prize. Russia frorn America. All the passengers You do but seal a brothers oyes

To slay his spirit into life: were asked to declare all arms and am-

Then by the munition, but defendant did not do so. He landed with the weapons, but was arrested in Connaught Road Defendant said he had been 29 years away, and was going home to his native village at Bán- ning, near Canton, The knife was used for cutting bread

A fine of $500 was imposed.

Then by the Dweller in the Throne, The Just, the Everlasting One.. By the sweet flower of Motherhood, Trausfixed beside the bitter rool,

By the inevitable doom That shall compel us from the tomb, By souls that lie in Abraham's breast, By Boule, that cry in vain for rest, (Continued on next Column.)

WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

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JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

Single Fare by Night Stomer Return

(available also for retura:

by day stearier)

Single Fare by Day Stammer Ketpra...

ROCKONG TỬ DANTON,

$6.00

21.00

5.00

9.00

CANTON TO HONGKONG

8 sm. HONAM.". 40 pm, KINSHAN.

8 ME. FATUHAN,-

SUNDAY, 14TH MAY, 1916.

·1:

5pm. KINSHAN.

10 p.m. FATSITAN,

#

SATURDAY, 19TH MAY, 1916,

6 pm. EUNGSHAN.

HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

8.8. SUI TAI, Tons 1,651 -

6.8. TAISHAN, Tom 2,006. HONGKONG TO MACAO. Week dayn at 8 am and 2 pm from the Company's Wing Lolt Birees Wharf, Jaudare så 9 am and I p.m. from the Company's Wing Look Street Whazźn

MACAO TO HONGKONG “

Week days at 7.30 am and 2 p.m. Bundays 11 7.30 am, and 7 pm, EXCURSION TO MAÇAO. SUNDAY, 14TH MAY 1916,

The Company's New Steinship NAS

TAISHAN"

Will depart from the Company's WING LOW BIKET WHANH AT 9 6M, kad rodnem from Musso at 3 pm.

N.B The Company will so run e bommer from Macno on Bunday at 7,30 am, Ad from Hongkong at 1 pm, from the Company's Wing Lak Street Wharf,

FAREB 43 DEUAL,

MACAO-CANTON LINE

Departures from Mano to Casien as Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 pan fj Departures from Caston to Irero on Tuesday, Thursday and

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.. AND THE INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.

8.8. BÁIN 431, 588 tons, and 9.5. NANNING, 502 tons

Ons of the above Stemmers Leaves Canden for Wackow overy Monday Wedne -Friday, at about 8 am, and the other leaves Wnehow for Canton on the same dayu né8.30 a.vn, Bound ripe iske about 5 days Tassengers ons return to Hongkong or wins wored by the Company's direo Bomers LINTANGANUI Thees vesele have experion. Cakim accommodation and are lighted throughout by chcizieity. Electris Fat in each Cabin,

Sooking Ofos open daily (Sunday excepted) 9 am to 5 pm, Further particulars may be obtained så the Onios of the

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LaD.,

Hotel Mannions (First Koor), opposite the Blake Pler.

By saints and sinners, saved and lost, By all poor spirits tempest tost,

By lie and death, by heaven and hell By Him that hath done all things well,

Fear not: for you the Kingdom's free, Your heritage unsheathe the sword, Slay on that so our brother be Not dead but living to the Lord Times

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