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ADVENTURES OF SOME

PEARLS.

INTERESTING SUPREME COURT ACTION

"In the Supreme Court, yesterday, the Chief Justice (Sir William Rees Davies. K.C.) heard a civil action dating back

to 1913.

In June, 15, Mr. G. Martini, "mer. chant, of King's Buildings, claimed from Mr. E. P. Musso, of HotelMansions, ab sun of 4181.4, being the amount

dne from the defendant as balance of two

THE HONGKONG DAILY PREND, TUKƐDAY, APRIL 29TH, 1919,

was important that the pearls were A WARNING TO HUSBANDY,

given to Mr. Bena to be sold, before the letter giving the charge was seritten to Mr. Beni

TO

SUPPORT THEIR WIVES.

At the Magistracy,, yesterday, before His Lordship asked whether the pearts Mr. G. N. Orme, a Chinese quarter master of a ship, was summoned for nan. were not intended as security.

coinpliance with a Magistrate's order to pay 87a month to his wife.

Mr. Leo d'Almada appeared for the defendant.

Mr. Potter: Absolutely not. Our case is that the pearls were given to Mr. Bena to be sold.

Mr. Potter went on to say that the pearls were given to Mr. Bena in June, to Mr. Martini at 1914, to be sent Manila, because it was believed that he

would

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It will be remembered that defendant' wife summoned him about a month ago for maintenance, and Mr. J. B. Wood

SPORT.

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CHINESE COUPLE WIN THE CUP -

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perissory notes for $8,000 and $1,300 pearls sent to Mr. Martini, only & had made an order for the payment of $7. » won the final of the open doubles cham-

respectively, dated March 2nd, 1814, and May 11th, 1914, payable on demand; also for goods supplied and money paid to

Mr. Musso.

amount

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been previously purchased from Mr. Martini: The remainder had been part chased elsewhere. Mr. Martini did not purchase the pearls, and thes were sent back to Hongkong. They were then dis patched to a Mr. Cattance, in Milan, for the latter to sell, on the condition that Mr. Musso approve the price.

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Again vale Was effected, and in No- ember, 1914, Mr. Musso informed Mr. Bena that he wanted the pearls back. If those Fear's had been returned, when they were asked for, Mr. Musso could have sold three of them for $1,000. The pearla should really have arrived within a

oath.

In reply to this claim, Mr. Musso paid „inte Court, on July 8th, 1915, the full Martini claimed by Mr. (84.281.84), He then claimed from the plaintiff the return of 10 pearls, which were deposited with Mr. Martini for sale on commission. He had asked for the pearls on several occasions, but they had been refused, and Mr. Musso stated that he had suffered damages by reason of this refusal owing to the fall in the price of pratis. - Mr. Musso counter-claimed the sum of $7.814, being the amount of damages he suffered through Mr. Mar-war-time." tini's detention of the pearls. In the alternative, Mr. Musso claimed from Mr. Martini the sum of $1,814 as damages for `breach of duty as agent for the sale of the pearls and the negligence of Mr. Martini and by reason of Mr. Martini's want of proper care, skill, or diligence in the performance of his agency. It. was this counter-claim which the Chief Justice was engaged in hearing yester day.

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Yesterday, in the presence of à very large gathering, which included H.E. the Ufficer Administering the Government, Ng Sre Kwong and Wong Fo Keung demonstrated, by a magnificent display of tunais, their marked superiority over N. E. Kent and F. A. Redmond, who had nonth as from March ist. The defend plowship and thereby, gained the privilego ant paid the first instalment and then of challenging the holders. By winning disappeared. He was arrested on board reatorday, for the third year in succes steamer yesterday, morning. *sion, the Chinese couple obtain possession Mr. d'Almada stated that, as a result of of the handsome trophy presented. the arrest, defendant had been dismissed

Taking the match as a whole the win- from the vessel. Defendant was willingners were not so hard pressed as last year. y'the April instalment, but willed when they met and beat Nisbet and Han the Magistrate lo suspend the order for rock Ng Se Kwong was particularly farther payments tili he obtained a brilliant, combining sound judgment with ployment. The reason he was unable to wonderful accuracy. His partner, Wong pay was that he had to pay $15 a month Po Keung, was sound all through, and under a Summary Court judgment in on occasions brought off a shot as skilfully

as his partner, who really dominat respect of a debt of 8651.

to pay

co.

Mr. Orme expressed the opinion that led the game N. E. Eent did not start the man's arrest for a civil debt should with his usual steadiness, but improved not affect his service on the ship. If he as the game progressed, and obtained was a good workman he ought to be kept constant applause by the strength and -He thought, however, that the accuracy of his shots from the service line... FA Redmond, his partner, seemed to woman had priority over the Stumery

deteriorate in his play as Kent's im- Court judgment.

proved. In the first set he brought off a amber of effectiva strokes, but in the second and the fourth sets, he missed some Bay opportunities of scoring.

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Mr. d'Almada: Your Worship appre ciates the fact that if he fails to pay either debt he goes to gaol. The man only received $97" month

His Lordship, observed that that was

Mr. Potter replied that it was the early days of the war and they could prove that letters were arriving from Italy within a month or 5 weeks. Pearls were late in being returned to Hongkong for the reason that they had been taken to America, without Mr.

Mr. Orme: It will serve as a warning] Musso's knowledge. When the pearls finally came back to Hongkong, in May, to husbands to get on well with their 1015, the then manager of the plaintiff wives and to support them. I think the firm refused to give Mr. Musso delivery Company should be asked to keep the Ar. Martini, replying to the counter- The pearls were taken to America by Mrman on, so that he may pay his wife's claims, denied the several sets and matters Poli, who, the plaintiff alleged, was Mr instalments. I think it is more import complained of. He denied tat bis-de-Musso's agent, whereas Mr. Maaso know ant," and would be to the good of the tention (if any) of the pearls was wrong nothing about it. Both Messrs. Cattaneo public, that wives should be supported ful, inasmuch as, by arrangement between and Poli were Mr. Martini's agents, and the parties, he held the pearls ne security the latter was responsible for their by their husbands, who, if they failed

Mr. Potter then read a series of letters to fulfil their duty, should be charged.

Mr. Orme made an order that defend ant should pay the March instalment and gave leave to Mr. d'Almada to make an application to the Registrar for sus pending future payments.

for Mr. Musso's indebtedness to him,

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and, as his agent, to pay off the same, relating to the action. In one letter, from Mr. Bena to Mr. Cattaneo, the and said that he had a lien the pearls. Furthermore, in June, latter was promised 5 per cent. rommis 1814, be, with Mr. Musso's authority on if he sold the pearls for $12,500, forwarded the pearls to one Cattaneo, in well as half of any sum obtained over Italy, for sale, gubject to Mr. Musso. $12,500. ` Mr. Musso bad no knowledge. approving the price; whereupon Cattaneo whatever of these very liberal terms, said In another letter, from and one Poli with Mr. Musso's autho- Mr. Potter: rity, endeavoured, bus were unable, to Mr. Poli to Mr. Martini, Mr. Poli wrote obtain offers for the pearls because of of the vicissitudes he went through when the fall in the market consequent apon huggled the pearls into New the European war. The pearls were York, and said that it was slavery to therefore returned to Hongkong, where have them with him, as, if he was caught, they arrived about the beginning of May, would mean the ruin of his career and

his purse

"Mr. Potter said that there 1915. Mr. Martini denied that his deten. tion (if any) of the pearls caused Mr.was some disagreement about the word 4 Amuggled. The plaintiff suggested Music any damage as alleged. He denied

that the putnis word "calamin," which that he had been negligent or committed had been used, did not, mean snuggled. any breach of duty to Mr. Musso He did not care whether the pearls had ́or that.be bad shown may want of proper

care or diligence. He further denied been taken into America free of duty that he sent the pearls to America. The for not pearls were taken to America by the said Poli, without his knowledge or authority. The pearls were given to Poli by the said Cattaneo with Mr. Masso's authority and on his behalf.

Mr. Alabaster objected It had not been proved that duty was payable...

Mr. Potter said that, if necessary, be proposed to prove it

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Apart from the excellence of Ng Sic xong, the Chinese pair won because of the perfect understanding that existed Only twice in the whole between them match were they caught napping, when, in their anxiety, to finish rally, both rushed to the net and the ball was lobbed out of their reach. The Chinese, by the

their opponents in difficulties right Way, made a science of lobbing, and had through the game. Time and again Kent and Redmond had the mortification of seeing their hardest services and "most deadly drives being coolly lobbed over the net to within a few inches of the base! line. When Kent or Redmond tried, similar tactics, Ng Ste Kwong had them Nights only running all over the court with well Fatéliated amasbos.

The Chinese couple won the first game, and their opponents two in succession, thanks to Redmond's activity. Then the Chinese, qualised. The fifth game saw a

Redmond gained the advantage by good couple of long rallies in which Kent and

work at the net. The four following games, however, went to the Chinese and they won the let 6-3. In the last game, towing largely to Redmond's fine service, there were six deuces. The end came when Redmond made a wild attempt at a hot from Ng Site Kwong which would, it appeared, have gone outside.

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The Chinese couple started the second stand behind others. This was the de: set by winning the first two games. Then rision arrived at in the committee meety Kent brought off some effective smashes, ing held on April 11th, apparently alter consultation with the officials of the Imand was chiefly responsible in equalising.

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day, special efforts will be made to main, dong struggle, first one couple' taking Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by

tain order, so that no confusion will Mr. Potter agreed. He did not know occur, as was the case at the time of the game and then the other. When the set Messrs. Goldring and Philips) appeared for Mr. Musse, and the Hua. Mr. C.bether his Lordship would concur in celebration of the Armistice. Fences are stood at 4 all the Chinese seemed to put C. Alabaster (instructed by Messrs. Wilthe statement that there was nothing very to be erected around the place of cere on a spart and a couple of weak smashes

monies, inside which those who are en-"} Teprehensible about smuggling.

by Redmond and the cat-like agility of -kinson & Grist) for Mr Martini.

Hia Lordship observed that a certain titled to enter will be admitted.

Ng Szo Kwong gave them the next two Mr. Potter having read particulars of

games and the set 6-4. Redmond did not Mr. Musso's counter-claim and Mr. very distinguished Chancellor of the Ex-

snow up prominently in the last stages. Martini's defence, bis Lordship pointed chequer had been discovered smuggling ALLEGED

of this set, but Kent did a great deal of out that nowhere in the counter-claim cigare. (Laughter.)

Mr. Poiter said his point was that the

sound work at the net. way it stated that the pearls were sent

pearls were taken to America without to America

Mr. Potter replied that, after the Mr. Musso's knowledge Mr. Musso pearls were sent to Mr. Cattaneo, they thereby loat an opportunity of selling were subsequently sent, or taken, to three pearls for $4,000, and the pearls America by a Mr. Poli. As a consequence were subsequently sold by auction.

The hearing was adjourned until to the pearls could not be returned to Hong-

day. Long in time, and Str, Musso lost an opportunity of selling them,

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A POLICE BUSE.

Kent and Redmond wes the third set. At the Magistracy, yesterday, before he play was more or less even till aix Mr. B. E, Lindsell, four Chinese were games had been played and the scoring was level (3-3), -Luen Aeat and, Redmond charged with uttering counterfeit coig

Inspector Terret stated that, on receiv-went away with a rush and won two ing information that counterfait coins game makin

making the set 5-3 Ng Sz were being passed in great quantities sent a Chinese with & marked So Holeong's service, of which he did not lose during the match, intervened, and the to a house in Reclamation Street The Chinese optamed another game. An error man went to the place and returned with of judgment by Ng Bre Kwong, who ALLEGED ROBBERY WITH subsidiary coins which were "duds. followed up a drive by going to closo

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Police then raided the place and to the net, gave the tenth game to Kent; VIOLENCE.

arrested defendanta, in whose possession and Redmond, wie thus a the set 6-4 were faked" coina.

Mr. Lindsell remanded the case, fixing bail at $2,000 for first defendnoty. $1,000 each for the second and third, and $250 for the fourth

BREAKING INTO A STORE. THEFT OF 4 CWT. OF IRON BOLTS. before at the Magistracy, yesterday, Mr. G. N. Orme, two Uninese, pleaded gilty to stealing 4 wt of from bolts fo

Continuing, Mr. Potter said that the defendant purchased, in March, 1914, pearls from the plaintiff valued at $8,000,

BOAT-WOMAN VICTIMIZED?, and three months later some more pearls

A.Chinese boat-woman, of cargo boat for $1,500. In respect of these two sums, promissory notes were given which were No. 3074, has reported to the Police that, repayable within three months. In May, at 9 p.m., on April 27th, while she was 1914, Mr. Musso, being in financial diff in the cabia of her boat, which was cultice, se result of unfortunate lying off Wanchai, three men, one of abere transactions, interviewed the man whom was an ex-Chinese constable, en ager of the plaintiff frm (G., Martini &tered the boat, stating that they had been Co.) and arranged that he should give ordered to search it. The men ransacked to the plaintiff a clifige on his household the boat and stole $20 in noter When Furniture, and, valcables, including curiof making off, one of the men anatched an Mr. Muno agreed to this suggestion of fear-ring from complainant, who inme the plain uff's" manager, Mr. Bena (who, diately, gay, na, alausn three licet, quuped ́no doubt, considered he was looking after were Elown, and the three men

the interests of his employer) because he into the sea and made endeavours to reach and when it was Bibed out it was had every intention of paying the plain-ths abore. Two of them were arrested till the money, due to him. There was and will be produced by Inspector Kent no mention of the pearls in the letter at the Magistracy to-morrow, after an giring the charge, although it was on identification parade has been held. The that made that Mr. Bean considered that third man, is believed to have been

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In the fourth set the Chinese seemed determined to end matters, and, for a while, they forced the pace considerably. they won three games in succession before giving their opponents one, and then ran off with the next three games in very cón, vincing styr, Keamad missed several" easy shots. The Chinese couple wan; the „tas If add the zinch, 6-306-4, 4-6, 6-1.

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