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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRE SATURDAY, JANUARY 13TH, 1913

DOG. CAT AND POULTRY

SHOW.

TO BE HELD NEXT MONTH.

KOWLOON BRITISH SCHOOL

HON MR. IRVING ANSWERS CRITICISM RE STAFF CHANGES.

"ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING, The annual prize giving at the Kowloon British School was held yesterday after tions.

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SUPREME COURT, LOCAL STEAMSHIP CO. WIN CHARTER PARTY ACTION.

The Chief Justine (Sir William Reas Davies), delivered an important judgment" in the Supreme Court yesterday morning, The action was ons in which the Cheong Yue Steamship Company, Ltd., of Hous

CANTON QUIET.

INFLUX OF REFUGEES CEASES.

Canton yesterday was a good deni quieter; and the people appear to be re-

It was unanimously decided last even- signed to the approach of Sun's Armying at a meeting held in the Supreme The river steamship Kinshan came down to Court to hold a dog, cat and poultry, Hongkong in the afternoon with its usual show on the 10th of next month. The number of passengers, whereas during the last few days nib the boats have been full meeting was presided over by Sir Wil noon, Mrs. Irving making the presentekong, and Hirji Mulji, Lolji Mulji and| of refugees. She carried the usual namim Rees Davies, Et., and there werd ber of third and second class passengers present) Commander C. W. Beckwith, R.N., Colonel Butterworth, Mera Gor- "It is difficult to reconcile this with redon Willson, W. Ward, F. H. Dillon, F. ports that press-gangs are at work in McCarthy and B. L. Frost (Hon. Secre Canton forcing civilians to do transport tary and Treasurer) *** work for the military-not towards points where they are likely to meet the invading feree, but to the East of the City within easy reach of the Kowloon-Canton rail Way. Officials are stated to be moving out of the city in the direction of Shek Jung.

Meanwhile General. Chen Chiung Ming is reported to be developing & movement to entrap the invading army.

HOW THE EX-CIVIL GOVERNOR LANDED IN HONGKONG.

When the ex-Civil Governor of Canton, Mr. Chan Chik Yue, arrived in Hong- kong on Thursday, after flecing from the Kwang Tung Capital, it was not clear how he effected his landing in the Colony.

It was stated in the press that he was taken to Murray Pier by launch. We now learn the details of how he tried to evnde observation. He transhipped from the river steamer Ho Nam'on to a police

launch and from there on to a Chinese steam launch The lauuch made off in the direction of Yaumati, but on reach-

contrary.

Sir Williaza Bees Davies in addressing the meeting said that it gave him gmat pleasure to take the chair and to do any thing he could to further the interests of the Dog Show. He had been associated with it in several previous years and it had always been a success. Ho believed there was a general desire at the present time to repeat the Show, but that was for the mesting to decide. The last Show was held in April 1920, there was a credit balance of $34 odd The Show was started in 1991 but owing to an outbreak, of rabics it had to be abandoned, ' The

The facts of the case were that où. No-

Khemji Shamji (trading as Dharsi Narji The Headmaster, Mr. Richards, at the and Company), of India, were suing for commencement of the proceedings, read the recovery of damages under an award his annual report, in which he said that made under a submission to arbitration the school had done some very useful contained in a charter party; work during the strike, many of their venler 17th, 1816, a charter party was cadete and scouts proving very valuable executed in Hongkong by which the helps where necessary. The Midsummer plaintiffs agreed to let the steamer Sign- and annual examination's showed very porean to the defendants for 10 months at the rate of 828,000 per month Whilst good results, and he considered this to be the steamer was in the defendante poss one of the most promising signs they could session it was requisitioned by the Gov Cmimidler look for. The results of the senior Jocalerament, on March 31st, 1017.

abla correspondence passed between tho examinations zoo were excellent. The

parties, the plaintiff declaring that in

correspondence health of the school had been good ch

the defendants The St. George's agreed to take the steamer of * tea throughout the year. Society had given a donation of $40 to the moutha charter whenever the Government released - her. On the other hand, the School Library, and also 910 for special defendants said that a certain telegram prizen.

they sent only amounted to an agreement to take the steamer, when released, för The the residue of the time charter. defence was that the charter party had expired by efluxion of time; that the ob and the arbitration clause at an end; and also that the arbitrator had exceeded his jurisdiction.

The Hongkong and Whampoa Dockyard expenses involved left the show indebted scholarships had been won by W. Jenner to the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer to and Elan Beil, and the J. R. M. Smith

the extent of $71,40, “A few days ago, scholarship by Dorothy Lyons. The St.jects of the charter party were frustrated however, a gentleman hauled over the George's Society's prize for the best essay sum of 8210 which had been collected by him for the Show which was to have been on "The Ways of Celebrating St. hold in 1921 That money had been. George's Day" was awarded to Marjory handed over to Mr. Frost, and after de. Stuart. The Government scholarship in ducting the debit balance of $71.40, a class I. has been won by Eather Barth, in balance of $138.60 remained available for Class 2, by Dorothy Goodman; in Class 3, this year's show.

The arbitration was held in Hongkong, with only one of the parties represented (His Lordship, in the course of the hear as a result of which an award for dam- ing, described the proosedings as a farce)

Sir William Rees Davies then stated by Dorothy Wiltshire in Class 4, by ages in plaintiff's favour was given. The

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entrance fees for that year were 828.60.

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In a very long judgment, his Lordship

The gate money for 1920 was 3320 and the Wooley Interest in sports had been examined the arguments raised in the ing that point she turned back and made

1019 prizes maintained to its full pitch. He con- case and quoted at length from authori

He found that the charter party! for Blake Pier where the official and his amounted to $184. and in 1920 to $500- cluded by thanking the staff for their ties.

a very substantial increase. staff were landed and hurried into motor the absence of Mr. Frost from the Colony The Hon. Mr. Irving, Director of had not been frustrated His conclusion

Owing to services during the year,

had not expired by effluxion of tice, and also that the objects of the charter party cars, which drove off to a pre-arranged in 1922 and no one taking up his work. Education, made a speech on the year's on, those two points, he added, made it destination. It is said that no less than Lo Show was held. It had been suggest work, and prefaced his remarks by point unnecessary for him to deal with the ques- Bite motor cars were waiting at Blake that a permanent club be formed going out that he was connected with the tion of the jurisdiction of the arbitrator, Pier to receive Eis Excellency,

These that such a thing could not happen again. school, and felt it more his duty to pick inasmuch as bis findings on these issues cars attracted quite a lot of attention and Several gentlemen had agreed to become out the weak points than the strong ones, mast have in sopce degree added to the members of this club. The membership and criticise. There were coe or two were that the agreement in exercise of publicity of arrival rather than to the fee had been suggested at $8, which would points of general interest he wished to the optics is the charter party was in guarantee the expenses of the Show, touch on. The aim of the school was hexistence and gave the arbitrator juris

They had first to decide whether the said, to prepare boys and girls to pass diction under the charter party which EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGES. ·

Show would be held, and, if so, where, the matriculation examination of Hong- the defendants challenged. The Chief LARGE AMOUNTS INVOLVED.

The Officer commanding the King's Regi-kong University, with as many "honours Justice proceeded to examine the point' ment had very kindly offered the Muras could be reasonably expected. The regarding the jurisdiction of the long- Two cases of embezzlement charges were mentioned before Mr. B. E. Lindsell at ay Parade Ground and the most impor blue ribbon, of their ambition was to win kong courts and said that the court's tant point of all was whether the meet the King Edward scholarship, which was jurisdiction had been established and the Magistracy, yesterday afternooning wished to avail itself of this kind open to all children of British parentage, that it was the court'a duty to decide the Both cases involved large sums of money; offer or whether it wished the Show to Chinese or otherwise.. Hitherto, for issues before it. The first was the case of a Chinese named be held as in former years at the Jockey several reasons, they had fallen consider. Leung King Man, aliae Kwok Sam. He Club enclosure at Happy Valley There the tentons was within the power of the Mr. 0F G. Alabaster, K.C. (who, with He gave judgment for the plaintiffs ably short of this ambition, and one of with costs. was charged with embezzling the sum of was something to be said from both points parents to remedy. It was that the child. Mr. McNeill represented the defendant), 812,700 from his employer, Leung Pingof view. In the first place at the Happy res generally remained at the school only applied for a stay of execution beyond Shung, the managing partner of the Valley Jockey Club enclosure that was Bank of Kong Man, which has its offices of course assuming that the Jockey Club one year, after passing the junior local the usual 14 days. He said the defen-

examinations. in Hongkong at No. 14 Lower Lascar Stowards granted permission for the senior local examination of the Linivor dants were in India and 14 days would

As a consequence the Show to be held there-they had every site was tending to become the leaving with them and get instructions.

not give him enough time to communicate. The defendant, as has already been thing ready. stated in the Daily Press was arrested covering in the event of rain.

They had the necessary certificate of the school. Insofar as the

Mr. Eldon Pofter (who, with Mr. F in Shanghai and brought back to the had been found to work successfully there pass the senior locals they had been very posed the application, saying that plain

Everything school was satisfied to prepare pupils to

C. Jenkin, represented the plaintiffs), op- Colony.

So far as arrangements were concerned. successful during the last two years. With Mr. Leo l'Almada appeared for the On the other hand it was quite a long reference to junior locals there had been tiffa would now have to bring an action prosecution add informed his Worship way off, and it was thought by a rertain a general feeling amongst the educational in India, based on the judgment, and if that the defendant desired 'n short re gentleman that the Murray Parade authorities of the Colony that the exami- defendanta wished a stay, pending an ap manil to enable him to get in touch with Ground, being much more central, that nation was too easy, and the gap between peal, they could apply to the Indian a friend to whom he had sent a letter they should get a larger gate. It was a it and the matriculation was too wide Court to day the new proceedings. from gaol and from whom he had replace near the centre of everything and to be crossed in a year. He sincerely There was no object in staying the judg ceived no reply. He understood that the caly a few moments from the Peak Tram hoped the University authorities would ment now delivered, because there was greater part of the money had been re Station. Then it would involve arengu make ir stiffer in the future. It would nothing in Hongkong on which to recover covered and in justice to the defendantments being made for the benches and the certainly have the effect of preventing a His Lordship decided to grant a stay he felt that it was only right that his proper accommodation of the animals, number of children who were then read of one month, granting liberty to apply. application should be put forward.

When asked to plead the defendant said her arrangements would be for the ing for the junior locals from having any He also certified for two counsel.

Committee to decide. The main thing for particular hope of passing, but in any that he was in charge of the money of that meeting to dreide was whether they care it did a child no good to prepare the shop and that there was no fraud on should hold a Show, and, if so, where it for an examination it obviously could his part. He regarded the money as was unanimously decided that the loan from the shop. I manager

Show abould be held on February 10th He very much hoped to sen cricket! desired he would then return it.

but on the suggestion of Mr. Dillon, who and boxing installed in the school dnce

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The Magistrate: But you went away pointed out that it would be, advisable to more with all its old vigour. There were go into financial details before deciding two subjects, also, which he feared they

to Shanghai with it, "mud-ymi any that is net fraud?

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THE "NEW CHINA' WAGES CASE.

NON-SUITED.

His Honour Mr. Justice Gompertz gave judgment in the Summary Court yes. terday "in the remarkable test case New Clane sued the chief clerk in the where one of the crew of the notorious 6-8. Compradore's department for sixteen and

half months wages.....

The circumstances were that the Neu China left Canton in July of 1821 for Mexico. One of the directors, a Spaniard named Mendesona, travelled on her, and absconded in Mexico never to be heard

ness with it to buy some cargo, I went

were gymnastics and needlework. They were placed in a difficult position over to buy copper coins. For every 10 cents

The following committee was then a Rose, but he felt sure the Headmaster these subjects by the resignation of Mrs. I could get 15 or 18 copper coins,

The Magistrate remarked that he could pointed to make the necessary arrange would arrange for them somehow or ments: Colonel Butterworth, Commander other. They were very anxious, too, to not accept that as a plea of guilty and Beckwith, H.N., Messrs. Dowbiggin, Dil. Ree the school do, well in athletics, as well that the car would have to go forwardon, Ward, McCarthy, Wilson. Mr. Frost He agreed to an adjournment to Monday was appointed Hen, Secretary and.

as scholastic studies. and Tres There was one subject on which he particularly desired to speak, and which The following were selected as judges: he felt a little bit sore about. That was INTERVIEW WITH DR. SUN

Colonel Butterworth, Commander Back the number of changes in staff. He be of again. The captain died, the Mexican YAT SEN.

with, R.N., Mr. Davidson (Veterinary lieved some people thought that he and Castome confiscated the cargo, and the Surgeon to the Dairy Farm Company), Mr. Ralphs, when they had nothing crew received no pay for over sixteen Following is the full report of an inter- Mr. J. Stalker, and Mr. F. 3. Me better to do, sat down in his office and months. The ship's owners, the Spain view which a representative of the VC Carthy. It was also decided that Mrs. played a sort of general post taking aid. China Navigation Co.-went smash, Daily News had with Dr. Sun Yat Sen R. M. Dyer should be invited to judge square pegs and patting them in round the ship was sold in Peru to realise their at his home at 29, Rue Moliére, Shang the cata.

holes and vice vermi. No one deplored liabilities, and the crew were sent home hai, last Saturday afternoon:-

With regard to the question of guaran- the changes in staff more than he, but to Hongkong-the Ve Ching's port of Dr. Sun Yat Sen said that his plane tors for the Show, it was decided to invite there were circumstances at work more registry by the Mexican Government.. were now being put into operation. 4 Dowbiggin to enlist donors to the powerful than be it was not his faultHere they repeatedly worried the de "number of Chen's commanders had joined prize fund. Mr. Gordon Willis pro if teachers broke their legs or had their fendant in the case, Cheng Bing, for their

the Constitutionalists, there being among these General Liaig Hung Kai, commised to undertake the work of securing appendices removed. Another thing he wages A test case was brought to court mander of the Second Division, and a few more guarantors All present offer asked of them wrs, would parents with the pantry boy being the plaintiff. He drunmarried sons ask them kindly to desist was represented by Mr Leo d'Almada, "General Ip Khe, who was the man who ed themselves as such,

and alleged defendant to be the com- actually drove Dr. Sun out of Canton, This was all the business before the from marrying his teachers.

pradore, stating that he engaged the com- General-Chang-Hoi Yu and General meeting.

pradore's staff." Shun Hung Ying, a ** former: Kwangsi commander under General LuYung Ting (former High Military Inspector "And Fukien? Will General Chen, be and Commissioner of Kwangtung und attacked from the north Thero is no Kwangsi) had promised him their alleg. necessity" he declared. One ide in iance Wuchow, Takhing, Fangchunyan, enough. No order has been given to our and a number of other places had fallen leader in Fakien to attack Kwangtung." into the hands of General Chang. Shekki "Which side will General W ́ Poi Fu' capital of the district of Heangshan (Dr help? I understand he has made peace E. Moses; 3rd, (girl), O. Foster. "Sub's native place) har been captured by offers to you while at the same time he

Dr. Ban's troops mit kusk

has an understanding with: General How long will it be, do you think, Chen. He has made us peace offera before your troops enter Canton dek- but nothing has come of them. He is now ed our representatives:

sending troops to Kiangai with a view to attacking my troops in Fukien.

"Two weeks was the answer. "In five days I expect them to take 'Shiabing, (a big town half way between Wuchow and Cantony. They will, of course, have to march to this place After this they will, march to Canton) which will be id their bands in two weeks.

(Continued at foot of next column.)-

12996 JAAR Kwaid in a 4

PRIZE LIST,

Mr, R. E A. Webster, who appeared for plaintiff, denied that Cheng engaged the met, and said that pot he, but his brother, "was the compradore...

In conclusion he drew attention to the enorious improvement in the English of the school, about which he had.complain- ed last year. "

The prize list was at follows:

Beviewing the facts of the case, His w Jenner, 3rd Esther Barth,

Honour said he did not think the de- Class 1st Marjorie Stuart; 2nd, Class 21st, Dorothy Lyen: 2nd (boy), fendant was liable. He denied engaging the men, but even if he did, ho Class 3-1st, Dorothy Wiltshire, 2nd, most, probably did so on behalf of the W Jenner; 3rd (girl), G. Prickett. compradore. Amuming that he did, Class 4-1st Julia Barth; 2nd, Ken-there was no recognition of any personal liability, and His Honour did not think meth Evans; 3rd, Molly Groundwater

Class 2st, George Arnold; 2nd, that either of the parties really thought Frank Hardley; 3rd, Gladys MacNider, he was liable. The plaintiffs probably Clasa 61st Reginald Wooley; End, deserved a good deal of sympathy for Stanley MoNider 3rd, Joyce, Haven. they had no doubt been though a bad Special prizes History, E Moses; time, but he thought it was very possible Dr. Sun was unable to, may just when Frosch, Katherine Beamond Mathe they were going for Cheng because he he will leave for Canton, but it is pose matice, K. Jenner; drawing, G. Arnold, happened to be the compradoro's brother:

and Samuel Barth.

And Two Kun?”—-. He is all right, He has offered to make peace with me and, we are still, negotiating,

ible that he may do so very аров, 50 on attendance, Esther fident in he that his troops will win.

Nichols, His Honour said, he had decided that the

case should be non-suited.

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