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HONGKONG DAILY PEMBS TUESDAY, MARCH 27TH, 1928.

A WOMAN'S BAIR. OLAIM FOR TLS. 20,000 AGAINST SHAMPOO. MANUFACTURERS.

INTERESTING EVIDENCE IN" SHANGHAI COURT,

"SALE" OF CROWN LAND.

The

SPORT

LAWN TENNIS.

THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

Abus Tournament.

The following are yesterday's results:

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Second Round.-A. Eveleigh beat S

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Second Round C, C. Stark beat K. W.. Lane, B-7, 6-7, 6-4, Bed

Dr. Julian Fēti), surge, Destified to

HORE BIG FRICES. having examined Mrs. Ren'e scaly, some three or four months ago. Witness found

There Was another large crowd of that there had been a considerabla loss of

A number of matches were played off bair. The colour, too, was of a brownish, Chinese land speculators at the sale at dead nature, with grey hair in between the Public Works Department yesterday yesterday on the Club ground, in connec At Shanghai, last week, the hearing wza There was inflamation over the scalp and afternoon when two lots of land were puttion with the Hongkong Cricket Club'a commenced in the United States Court, some eruption. Alkalides very frequently, up for auction.

first lot offered was inland

Two interesting matches in Champion- of a sait against the American Drug causal such a condition. Dr. Petit said Kowloon lot, No. 1,536, situated at the Company led by Mrs. Kitty Ren who is he had had occasion to examine Mrs. Ronjunction of Canton Road and Pak Hai shin Singles are down to be played off The area was 6,926 today. They are S. E. Green . Wong claiming damage in the sum of Tls, 20,000 before and had observed a nice crop of Street, Yaumati. alleging that her hair was destroyed by a brunette hair on her head. Alkalides square feet and the upset price $10,000 Fo Keung and E Russcharrt # 0.

The first offer we are of $30,000; the

Rumjaba. shampoo known as "American Drug would causo burna if-used excessively.

next bid raised to $80,000 and then, Witness cross-examination said na Cocoanut Shampoo" and manufactured

the price rose quickly to $82,000. A bid by the defendant company. This happen-acid, could bura through down to the by a series of bids of $1,000 and $2,000, ed, she says, in June of 1999.“

routs and leave scars. When he examin-of $500 and two more of $100 each Mr. F. J. Schuhl, of Schuhl and Shorned Mrs. Ron's scalp, he found her hair followed, making the price $2,700. Istusil, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4. feld, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr.to be of a dead colour, In Mrs, Rea's which gure the lot was knocked down

29, Swatow Stree Sydney Moss, of Haskell and Moss, for case, the general condition of the hair and to Mr. Lam Dore, the contractor, of No,

The otber lot

situated at the defence.

scalp, aight have been a matter of sonie

The area was 2,400 TO Mrs. Kitty Ren, aged 25, the plaintiff, months duration. Mrs Ron's scalp was Shaukiwan said that nearly two-thirds of her hair affected more on the top of the head. In feet and the upset price a dollar a foot. bid of $14,000 brought the price to was gone and that it had turned grey reply to counsel, witness said a two per bids of $2,510, $5,000, 81,000 and since the shampoo was appliexk

cont. solution of alkalide was enough to 830,000. Then came six bids of $1,000 Mr. Masa usked the witnem to undergo do harm. He had had several instances each which brought the figure to $38,000. a physical examination, which she refused of alkalide injuring the scalp. He had a bid of $4.000 raised it to 340,000. Another $500 closed, the bidding the lot nover analysed the shampoos in such being knocked down to Messrs. Poon Hi Mr Schuhl: Upon the application of cases, and did not in Mrs. Ren's case. Ting, Li Han Chuen and Kan Im Foog, this medicine what happened? I applied He added in reply to questions that there of 99 Lee Yuen Street East, Mr. Parker the medicine na directed and it seemed to were several causen for falling of hair, Rees, Principal Land Surveyor, conducted me that a thousand necdies were penetrat such as old age, improper nutrition, ing my scalp and also that my scalp was anxiety, typhoid fever, and dandruff. The rising. Then I washed my hair and apgrey hair in Mrs. Ren's case was scatter. plied olive oil. On-the same evening Mraover the top of the crown. Great Rea had some visitors and I could not anxiety would not cause cruption on the explain to him what happened until next | scalp. murning, when Mr. Ren used the shampoo on himself. When he screamed; I then explained and be looked at my hair. I suffered extreme pains and could not put my head on the pillow for about two

to do

ceived a

the

C. Harrisohn, Gerawan chemist, in defendants' employ, stated that he re bottle of shampoo and tested the The effect on the liquid by tasting. tongue was that usually produced by You are sure that you could not put shampoo. There was nothing wrong with your head on the pillow for two weeks it. It was not very strongly alkaline.......... It was impossible for me to do so, as Cressexamined by Mr. Schuhl, witness well as to comb my hair for two weeks said he always analysed shampoo in this I had never dyed my hair

weeks.

the auctions.

RATING OF LAND VALUES. HOUSE OF COMMONS REFUSES

TO CONSIDER IT.

HANDICAP BINGLES "A" First Round.-R. M. Henderson (15/0)

HANDICAP MINGLES "." beat D.,S. Green (†1/6), 6-1, 6-4,

First RoundW. A. Cornell (†13) bead Second Round C. G. Perdue (-1/6) H. G. Ogden (†15/3), 6-4, 6-4. brat la de Leeuw (—476), 6-2, 1-6, 6-3

HANDICAP DOVTALES,"

First Round.-J. D. and H. Humphreys (ta/6), 63, 60... (1/0) beat C. Bishop and W. Woodward

MIXED DOUBLES. First Round Mr. and Mrs. C. Thorno (18/6), bena Mr. and Mrs. E R. S. Doda- (scr.), 6-8, 97, (64,"

H.K. VOL DEFENCE CORPS-v. RA.

A tennis match was played on the Mess at Kowloon on Bunday between the courts of the Boyal Garrison Artillery Hongkoro Volunteer Defenes Corps and the Officers, Royal Garrison Artillery Au enjoy le match ended in a decided victory for the Defence Corps, who won Artiller one set eight sets against the Royal Garrison

In view of Mr. J. H. McGuigan's advocacy of the rating of laxal values at the recent public meeting on the Housing Questica, In the House of Commons on Feby the following possesses some local interest 21st, Colonel Wedgwood (Lab. So Nex castle-under-Lyme) asked leave to introduce bill to authori local authorities if they so desire, to impassa rate on Jaye alas, buildings and improvements The bill and thereby to relieve existing rates on would only apply to England and Wale

This is the first of several friendly Seventeen years ago a Select Committee of

rantches which the Hongkong Volunteer- the House had approved the principle of Defence Carpe hopes to play against the bill, which he now introduced various clubs during the season. behalf of the Labour party. Houses present rating systam had to. under the bear a burder which was in few ca309 less than 60 per cent. of the value of the particular bettie, all the stockich had understand that they would only be able and people were beginning to

Mrs. Hen then took off the fuse hair way. It was only liquid potash soap. she was wearing which was arranged Mr. Schuhl: Why was it that in- around her head so that the natural hair mediately after the analysis of this could not be seen ander her hat.

bal

・on

on

the lines.

The witnvas: I have never used falte been sold was withdrawn from the to get cheap houses by the removal of theJUNE'S hair before. About two-thirds of my hair

taxes upon them. In other countries was lost. Before the colour of my hair market? was dark, and after applying the Witness: You could not do that, be they had met this medicine it became red at first; and grey cause our stock is all over Chinn. It afterwards. No one of the family ever might, however, have been withdrawn had grey hair

from a few places

Were any other bottles "received for analysis 1-No..

Mr. Schuhl: After applying this medicine how long was it before you could comb your hair: It lasted two montha I had to wear a light hat and absorbing

ARMS SMUGGLING!

CREW COMMITTED FOR

TRIAL

bilproblem

The case relating to the seizure, of ■ suggested by the (C Chelmsford) pointed out that

mal Wedgwood had carefully large quanity of arms and ammunitio avoided dealing with the one practient on a junk in the naval anchorage was experiment on the lines of this bill. Tu heard before Mr. Lindsell yesterday People's Budget of 1909-10; instead of it afternoon, and resulted in the defentiunta ́creasing housing facilities, had proved die-

cotton in it. There were scabs on myling to the old formula 7-It is a similar et An experiment had been equalled Driminal Sessions.

head, mostly on the front of the scalp. After applying the shampoo the tips of my fingers became skinned and the nails

broke off.

You are not making it up now accord-astrous-(Cheers)-and a very large proper in the case, three men and two women

tion of the shortage of houses in Great

that being committed for trial at the med to was absolutely due formala but abbreviated.

Mr. Schuh! When did they think it disastrous in Canada. The local authorities The defendants were charged with uns advisable to change the formula? What there had imposed taxes upon land at boom lawfully having in their passension were the contents?

which

Witness: Liquid potash; soap, Cocon nut oil and peroxide..

less

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prices. The land, was absolutely value- lexe, for they could not sell it, had been rifles, 8 automatic pistols, que volver, thrown on their hands. The bill was 160 packets of cartridge primers another, and a serious, blow at agriculture, holsters, cleaning rods, 4 telescopic for it proposed to tax land, which had a sights and 11 sets of spare parts. prospective building value, and which was further charge of throwing things over used for agriculture. The whole scheme board to prevent seizure was preferred had been proved to be absurd and against them.

Lance Sergeant Suate, who was On a division leave was refused by 216 responsible for the seizure, told His Wor

Mr. Schuhl put in an advertisement inserted by defendants in a paper, asking persons possessing bol of the sharapoo, made up according to the old forminia, to return them to the drug mischievous company, in exchange for new bottles.

ship that at 11.15 am, on the 12th inst be was on duty on No.: 8 polise launch,

Did you ever make any complaint to the American Drug Co.-Yes. I asked for an analysis to be made of the contents of the bottle and Mr. Hensler said that he would try it on himself. He also pro mised to report the analysis to ar, fen, As far as I know it was never done.

What else did he tell you. He thought that it was impossible for the shampoo to Cause any damage, and I took off my hat If the old formula shampoo, witness votes against 170; majority against, 88. and showed my hair in the presence of continued in reply to Mr. Schubl, were lus stenographer. He then believed me. left on a person's head for half do. hour shampoo complained of on his wife. His when he saw a cargo bost under weigh Then I asked M. Wilhelm it any report it might cause à reddening of the scalp. Honour thought the witness had min the Naval anchorage. As he was in. had been rande.

Before sending out bottles of the liquid understood him. What his Honour, want receipt of certain information concerning The witness added that she does not go it was customary to test the liquid, toed to know was, did Mr. Schloten over his boat (No. 333 he boarded her and to doctors, as she has had an antipathy ensure that it was according to formula. prescribe for other people. Mr. Schieten found the fire defendants and thres Mr. Schühi: It is not tested on coolies' said that that was cot a requirement for children on boards He proceeded to lift towards doctors since her baby's death.

pharmacists in Germany. "I do not boards covering the hold, when the She added any friends advised me to heads-No. (Laughter),

pretend to be an expert," he said, when fourth defendant came and stood on the consult a doctor. Later on, on the advice Mr. H. Scholten, the manager of the the Judge naked if he knew anything boards. He had to be pushed away. In of Mr. Schubt I went to seo Dr. Petit.

American Drug Company said he about skin diseases. That's just what we Mrs. Ren said that sho suffered pain, graduated in 1000 from the Berlin want to find out," said F: Honour, the hold he discovered two sacks contain humiliation, and loss of her hair...

University as a qualified pharmacist, and your counsel pretends you, to be an ex-ing arms, and as he was examining the Mr. Moss said that it was for the has been a resident of Shanghai since pert but you do not pretend to be one fuar of the defendants gathered around Court to name the damages and not for 1906. He was connected with the Amer yourself." (Laughter.) Continuing, withim and thus blocked his view of the the defendant,

ican Drug Company in June, 1902, which has said between doctors, and chemists stern of the vossol. He then heard n Mrs. Hen: I think that will be satis Mrs. Hen Durchased the bottle of the there was a border-line Doctors would, shout from the police launch and cas fied with the Tla 20,000 but I certainly Coconut Shampoo. from Wing On's, however, frequently consult chemists in looking forward saw the third defendant

He remembered going to Mr. Scholl's the matter of prescriptions

--a woman-standing on the poop with had thought that it should be more.

the purpose of: discussing Mr. Moss asked what effect would sacks at her side. He saw her push one The witness added that when she office for spoke to Mr. Miller he sad thoro were Mrs. Ben's complaint, Mrs. Ren waa sointion containing from one to one and of them overboard through a hole in

present at that interview. Mr a half per cent of alkalide.have on the stern. The sack sunk The woma several bottles which were returned He not DO YOU MOTOR? found them excessively, alkalised, but he Behuthi said ho thought he could. As siin. Mr. Schubi again objected that started to push the other suck overboard Leould not identify her bottle, as it was the matter up for Tle 2,000. Witness the the witness was not qualified to answer when he rushed forward and managed to next day again went to Mr. Schuhl's the question. The Court overruled Mr. grams it just as it went over the side. not marked.

Mr. Moss objected on the ground that office on the Tuesday and there met Mrs. Schul, observing that the witness may it was too heavy for him and he had" this interview was arranged by Mr. Ben. They all discussed the matter tore answer, subject to the objection. Mr. to let it fall into the harbour. Ed":

ther. Mr. Schloten said that he told Schloten said it depended on the skin arrested all the defendants. Schuhl.

Mr. M. W. Lo, who appeared for the Mrs. Ben: He anid, at the interview, Mrs. Ren that he thought it was im- of the, respective person, in Shanghai that the shampoo did not contain cocoa possible for the shampoo to have caused especially, where, during Jane and July,

The Magistrats committed all the tested before it left the factory, and that carried out. He further told Mr. Schobl heat. There was never the same effect on defendants to the Sessions on the arme" nut oil. He said also that it was not so much harm if its directions had been people suffered; more or less, from prickly defondante, served his cross-examination, if I would bare applied to them at once that the shampoo could not have con- two persona, in the same li as cor

ter may charge As regards the further charge they would give me 25 cents worth of a tained so much alkalides. He also told

of throwing things overboard, which was acrious not. It would not have a preparation which would heal me. He them at the interview on the Tuesday that person may ent lobster and a also added that be used it himself. they had tried the shampoo on a coolic effects, however. Alkalides were nerally summary offence, he proposed to dent Mr. Mom, in his cross-examination, with no such after effects as claimed.used for the purpose of softe ng the with it after the first charge had been asked the plaintiff again, to submit to Thoy tried shampoos on coolies from time skin, Even four or five per cent of dealt with at the Criminal Sessions. Un alkalidea would not unduly affect the skin, this charge the defendants were remanded medical examination

Mr.. Schuhl said that it had been denied In the course of his direct examination, if washed off immediately. Potassium one week. by Court

Cat

Mr. Schloten said that they were anxious carbonate would not take the colour of The witncas said that she was born in to settle the incident out of Court, as it the hair away. It would remove the New York and came to Shanghai about would not do the drug company any good grease on the hair, thus causing it to December 19th, 1990 and on December to hayo publicity in the newspapers, as lose lustre. The lustre of the hair would 31st, 1830, she was married to Mr. Ken at a result of Mrs. Ren's nuit against them not be removed permanently for when the St. Joseph's Church. In October, 1821 Mr Schlater said that the shampoo grease hogun to function again the lustre means better health and better results she had a baby, which died in January solution could not deteriorate so long as would gradually reappear. As a matter from your work, and if your cyes require

Some of fact, when too much grease accumulate 1922, of small-pos. She was very wor the bottle remained unopened.

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riod Dr. Clark attended the baby and sediment would form, however. In the ed on the head, it was advisable to re- glasses you have careful and expert being not satisfied with him she called proscription-mentioned, there would cer- move it. That was where the shampon examination in fitting the proper corrod Dr. Dunn her physician. She attended tainly be not more than one and a half came in. When grease accumulates for tion. Bye comfort, requires also just zn the child's funeral and was in quarantine per cent of alklaide and at any rate not any length of time, it has the tendency afterwards.

Mrs. Ran Iroceeded to say tha the and other great shocks at that time. Her father was ill

Mr Schuhl beted.

Mr Moga What were your other

should be and Fred:

MYMonk (What were, they Ons grest shook was when I need this, sham-

more than two per cent,

to become rancid. It would then bring expert care in the manufacture and and it worth, while to consult a reliable Mr. Mas naked Mr. Schloten if two about dandruff. per cent, of alkalide could affect the scalp. Mr. Schloten thought that the cocoanut

was as good as shy other on arm, devoted exclusively to optical work: Mr. Echuhl objected, declaring that they shampoo.

Mr. Moss asked witness if over ten year xperienes in the Colony. had not proved that the bottle supplied the market

Mrs HD contained only, two per cent, he was willing to make a six per cent. You will find no better equipment any

solution of alkalides and put it on his

and factory of st alkalida

afirmative,

The Hongkong Optical Ca, mosmors to Clark & Co, Manufacturing and Ho Your will adjustmt of your glasien. fracting Opticians, located in 53, Queen'

The judge thought that the question The Court inquired for how long Mr own head. Witness, replied in the where than in the office

After DrB. Folger, Roias and Dunge Schloton had taken up the subject of medicine. Have you ever prescribed on and other witnesses had been heard, the skins of other persons to see what Mr. Scholten made the solution-mention

foot there would be asked his

our witness said he had tried the ed and rubbed is on his head for

minute or two, washing it off with water, (Continued at fool of meat column.) The case was adjourned,

Mr. Mow then proceeded to oak serezal she had; different

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