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"CRIMINAL · · SESSIONS. (BEYORE" HIS HONOUR THE CHIKT "JESTICA (SIR WILLIAM REES DAVIES, K.C.)]- AT LEGED FALSIFICATION OF A

LEDGER.

Fung Pak Lam was indicted for falsi- fying a ledger belonging to the Sui Yisk firm to the extent of #2.008. which was alleged to have been paid to Messrs. J. 3. da Rocha, & Co.

and the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster (in stracted by Mr. P. W. Goldring) for the

defence,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRIES, TUESDAY, MAY SIH, · 1919.

THE RECENT PEARL CASE TO CELEBRATE HIS DEATH

JUDGMENT FOR MR. F. F. MUSSQ

At the Supreme Court, yesterday. His Honour the Chief Justice (Sir William Hees. Davies, "K.C.), delivered judgment in the civil action relating to some pearls belonging to Mr. F. P. MANO

In June, 1815, Mr. G. Martini, mer-

Mr. Musso

CEREMONY.

FRACAS AT THE CÊNTRAL

MARKET.

Two Chinese-one of them a boy aged 13-were charged at the Magistracy, Chinese yesterday, with assaulting a stall-owner in the Central market on two occasions.

According to the prosecution the

The first defendant denied, the charge, and accused the complainant of having struck bim with

The second defendant also denied the nesadit.

The complainant said the second.de-

CORRESPONDENCE.

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If three

accept our suggestions.-Yours, eta,

"ART AND TASTE. Hongkong, May 5th.'

SPORT.

Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by Mrchant, of King's Buildings, claimed from vegetable-wellers get most of their goods should offer a prite for the best and most M. K. Lo) appeared for the prosecution. Mr. F. P. Musso, of Hotel Mansions, from the country in junks. The vegetartistically illuminated building in the the sum of $1,181.84 being, the amountables, on arrival, are loaded in trucks Colony. This would be a good induce- and taken to their destination. This ment for the people to do their utmost due from the defendant as balance of two promissory notes for $5.000 and $1,300 procedure affords a splendid opportu-to present a brilliant show. The following jury were empanelled-respectively, dated March 2nd, 1014, andaity to the light-fingered folk, who, the prizes could be allotted better still. Com- Messrs, W. J. Wilkinson, T. L. Knight, May 11th, 1914, parable on demand; also complainant alleged, make a systematic petition would, no doubt, be very kean. G-Wilson, H. Hatim, R. V. Cameron for goods supplied and money paid to and regular living out of it. The de-It all depends on the artistic taste as fendants are alleged to have assaulted to whether there is to be a splendid show. C. F da Roza, and S. Longfield:

was charged

the complainant when be remonstrated We hope the Celebration Committes will Mr. Peter said defendant with making, or concurring in making,

with them for stealing. a fal entry in the ledger of the Sui Yick Brin, The facts were very short and very simple. "Thirty-ight years ago the firm started business dealing in rich, the sole proprieter being Fung Yung Wirk. The defendant was an adopted grandw of the proprietor, being brought up as a child of "one of his decensed sons, my was the Chinese cus tom. The defendant was educated and eventually sent to Ronginoon. After residing there for five years he was brought back to the Colony and joined the firm In a year's time he was given control of the firm, the grandfather re- raining sole proprietor. When the grandfather retired. the business was entrusted to defendant, the proprietor only signing documents, etc. The actual 1noney received by the firm was left with defendant. The firm did a profitable business up to 1915, when it fell into dif-.

Mr. Eldan Potter (instructed by Biculties. Whether those difficulties were Messrs. Goldring & Philips) appeared

fendant wm a brave little lad." and made for him with a drawn dagger.

LAWN TENNIS

•K.C.C. A v. WIGWAM.

This match was played on the K.C.C. ground on Saturday and resulted in a A witness stated that he saw the de-win for Kowloon by 81 to 18 Scores: fendants, with a crowd, surround the

Green and Manley boat Hobbs and

This was strenuously denied..

In reply to this claim. Mr. Musso paid inte Court, on July 8th, 1915, the full Mr. Martini amennt claimed by

1.29184) 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 secasions, but they bad been refused, and Mr. Musso stated that he had suffered damages by reason of this refusal owing to the fall in the price of pearls. Mr. Musso-counter-claimed the sum of 87.814. being the amount of damages he suffered through Mr. complainant who asked the first defend Hicks, 99; beat McKerns and Wilson, Martin's detention of the pearls. Inant what he wanted. "I want to cele-9-2; beat Gerkin and Crapnell, 11-0.

Abraham and Chunyut beat Hobbs and the alternative, Mr. Masso claimed from brate the ceremony of your death. re-

10-1; beat Gerkin and Crapnell, 11-0

Lindsell and Jefferies beat Hobbe and Hicks, 6-5; beat McKerns and Wilson, 92: beat Clerkin and Crapnell, 8-3.

Mr. Martini the sum of $7,814 applied the first defendant. We i secka 8-3; beat McKeras and Wilson,

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.

the

for Mr. Misso, and the Hon. Mr. C. Ġ. Alabaster (instructed by Messrs. Wil kinson and Grist) for Mr. Martini.

The Chief Justice said:-It is beyond dispute that the plaintiff was defendant's agent for the sale of the pearls in question, and I am satisfied, on the correspondence and en the evidence, that the plaintif's agents exceeded their authority in taking the

the result of defendant's management cr not he could not say. The Iact was the firm became inäolyent about July, 1818. Now the entry in the ledger was made four days before a petition of bankruptcy was filed against the firm. The entry complained of was that dealing with

um of $2,004, which was alleged to have been paid to Messrs. J. M. da Rocha & Ca. as commission. It would be proved, however, that no money was paid. and, thas, in fact, the entry was forged. Ac-pearls to the United States of America.

cording to law it was not necessary for defendant to have written the false entry in the ledger. His concurrence in the making of it was sufficient,

whome, death will be celebrated," retorted the complainant, striking the defendant with a pair of scales The defendant then produced a dagger,

Later, the witness contradicted. him. self completely, by stating that the Erst defendant produced the dagger before

the complainant used the pair of scales.

The Magistrate warned him to be rare

ful

Mr. Lindsell (to Inspector Watt): Is there anyone who can identify the de- fendants!

Inspector Watt answered that there was no one. He added that the C.I.D. at first wanted the whole gang charged; but later instructed him to prosecute the defendants

On the first charge, the first defendant was fined $5, or in default, ten days" 1 accept the defendant's evidence-imprisonment; and the second was order. which is, I think, borne cut by the fed to receive twelve strokes with the correspondence that the pearls were gant birch. by his authority for sale in Milan and

K.C.C. "B" . U.S.R.C. "B,"

Played on the U.S.B.C. courts on

Saturday. Kowloon made 55 to their opponents' 4. Scores:-

Brawn and Edwards lost to Macaulay and Cockran, 38; best Maybow and Cluxton, 6:5; beat McConnell and, Mor-

risoo, 10-1.

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Woodman and Wilson lost to Macaulay and Cockran, 4-7; beat Mayhew and Claxton, 7-4; beat McConnell and Mor- risou, 9%

Wheeler and Taylor lost to Macaulay and Cockran, 47; lost to Mayhew and Claxton, 4-73 beat McConnell and Mer rison, 8-3

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Mr. J. M. da Rocha, who was sub that he did not know Mr. Poti in the first defendant's character-sheet); You Tennis-League was held, yesterday even-

poenaed to give evidence, said that his transactice at all; and it is not suggest- arma, dealt in rice with the Bui Yicked that he knew or could have known that the pearls were being taken to the United States of America.

firm, but he denied receiving any money in July or subsequently.

In reply to Mr. Alabaster, witness -kid- there--was-another Arm_under the style "Rocha", which did business as auctioneers. He could not say whether

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Furthermore, it is clear that having regard to the possibility of serious dif- culty arising in the Customs, the de- fendant's consent should have been ob tained before the pearls were taken to the United States of America.

Now on the 11th December, 1814, the defendant requested by letter that the

Mr. Lindsell (glancing through the

were convicted and sentenced to iming, in the Hongkong C.C. Pavilion. Mr. prisonment last year. You seem to be a J. H. Mead presided, and Mr. F. M. most despicable scoundrel and s pest, Moller acted as Hon. Secretary. infeating the market with an unruly gang. Three months" hard labour on the second `charge."

The Orst defendant whimpered that he was innocent, and asked to be dealt with more leniently.

The statement of accounts showed a credit balance of $66.81, including a donation of 350 by Mr. Ho Kwong for the purpose of presenting medals to the winners of this year's competition.

The organisation of this season's Mr. Eindsell (with emphasis): Three tournament was discussed, but it was months hard labour..

P'decided that it would be futile to arrange a tournament as only four teams-Kow-

the entry in the book meant "Lo Cha," or anything else.

After further evidence on the various

To the second defendant the Magis monetary transactions of the firm, the bearing was adjourned till this morn-pearls be returned to Hongkong. Ontrate said: I have already sentenced the 14th December Mr. Bena replied you to be whipped. I hope it will do that he should write for the pearls to you good. I do not propose to punishingness to join. It was considered desir-

ing.

THE MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON~ PARSEES.

ارم

The two Chinese charged with com- two mitting a murderous assault on Parsees at 22, Peel Street, were brought up before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Magistracy, yesterday,

DISILLUSIONED

be returned to Hongkong, insured you on the second charge, but take care against ordinary-and-war risk—Mr-you ́de 'not come before me again. Benn, by letter to the defendant of lat December, had already intimated that in certain circumstances he would tele- graph for their return On the 17th December the defendant again requested the return of the pearls as soon as posible," and on 9th December Bena requested Mr. Cattaneo, by letter, to for- Inspector Grant said the charge, was one ward them insured against war risks. of attempting to commit murder.

This latter was acknowledged on 6th February, and I think that if the pearin How is he pro bad then been available at Milan they should have reached Hongkong in time Inspector Grant believed he was getting!

Mr: Lindsell: I thought they were charged with murdër,

Mr. Lindsell: The dying deposition of one man was taken. gressing?

loon, C.R.C., Civil Bervice and the loon, C.R.C., Civil Bervice and the

Chinese Y.M.CA-had expressed a will-

able that the tournament should include six or more teams. The Secretary was asked to communicate personally with the different clubs in the Colony and invite them to join so as to stimulate interest in teams..y

The election of officers was adjourned

till May 17th, when it will bo definitely known whether or no a tournament can be organised

"I expected to find a decent job here. but it seems this place is worse than the country," said a Chinese begger to Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Magistracy, yester day, when questioned as to why he re The position of the teams in the League turned to Hongkong after having been at present is as follows:- seat away to Canton on four previous

MATCHES

PLAYED. WON.

occasions.

The defendant looks strong enough to work," said Inspector Brazil, --

Mr. Lindsell found the man employ

better, but would not be able to leave to meet Sennet Frères' offer, which was ment for ten days at Victoria gaol.

Hospital for some time yet.

open to the middle of March. In any event, the defendant had been asking for

The hearing was postponed for the 19th.their return to Hongkong on earlier

CHAIR-COOLIES AND INDIAN

WATCHMAN

dates in December.

The taking of the pearls to the U.S.A., therefore, prevented the sale to the in tending purchaser, and the defendant is, my opinion, entitled to recover damages in respect thereof, "!

An Indian watchman, employed by the Colonial Dispensary, and two Chinese chair-coolies, were charged before Mr.

As to the damages, I allow the amount Lindsell, "yesterday, with creating a dis-

In turbance. The cooles were further respect of the four pearls as also in turged with placing their chairs on the respect on the seven pearls. I disallow side channel of the road and thus exaring the item of interest and for damages to

an obstruction... ?

business.

I give judgment for $4,580 and the Mr Lindsell convicted all the defen- dants on the first charge, and bound them costs on the counter-clai over in-bonda of $50 to keep the peace. Alabaster asked for 608ta in con- for six months.

nection with the first issue.

With regard to the second charge, the Magistrate disbelieved, the watchman's story and discharged the chair-coolies.

Mr. Potter suggested that the matter should be heard in Chambers, and this was agreed to by His Lordship.

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