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Mr. F. C. Jonkin, barrister-at-law, opened his defence at the Supreme Court

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H. D. RUMJAHN UNABLE TO PLAY IN THE SINGLES,"

Owing to illness, H. D. Rumjaha has dropped out of the Open Singles Cham- pionship competition. As a result of this R. E. Werthington has been given a walk. over from him in the third round and be noir enters the semi-final and to-day ho

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The Municipal Council of Shanghai CASE OPENED FOR THE DEFENCE. have decided to appoint a commission to go into the question of child labour in Shanghai. Interesting corespondence on the subject is published in the 3.6. yesterday morning, before his Lordship, Daily News, and in a comment on it our the Chief Justice (Sir William Rees. Davies) in the Chinese partnership dis contemporary Bays

There are three principal points brought pute which has been occupying the time up by the Joint Committee of Women's of the Court for the past week. Club, these being:-Steps for the aboli

The plaintiff in the case, who is repreis due to meet Thomas Lay in this round complete World Wide Banking, Shipping and tion of night work for children under 12sented by Mr. Eldon Potter. barrister-at- years of age; provision of part time schools for these workers; an addition to law, is claiming amongst other things! It is not expected that he will have great difficulty in disposing of Lay, who, the powers of the Health Department for that, certain proparties belonging to a firm though he has played quite good tennis DEPOSIT AND CURRENT ACCOUNTS. the supervision of ventilation; sanitation of which he was a sleeping partner were this season, is not up to Worthington's and safety in factories. It will be seen that these are moderate and sane pro- sold by the defendant-the managing posals for legislation, and it should act partner of the firmn-at a price which was bo too difficult for the commission to pre-i

It is a matter of regret that Ramjaha duce sound, workable proposals, especi- ally as its members will have before them' Mr. Jenkin, in his opening address, re- is unable to piny further in this com the recent legislation acted in Hong winded his Lordship of the general nature Petition for he has been playing with kong and the discussions which took place of the firm and the relative positions of great consistency. He would have given | there. As regards the case in Shanghai.}

Worthington a good gume, and tennis it has to be borne in mind that the indus the corpartners in the business. The firm,

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trial concerns outside the Settlement will he said was first opened in 1909, there enthusiasts would have witnessed some CABLE AND POSTAL REMITTANCES. not be affected, directly at least, by any being 13 partners, with a total capital of Pretty play. It is to be hoped that young PURCHASE OF BILLS OF EXCHANGE. legislation which this Commission may be

Every approved Banking, Shipping - and« able to bring about, and whatever mea $8.000, which was divided into 12 shares Bumjahn will be sufficiently_recovered to sures are proposed must be so framed of 8300 each. The business of the firm play with his brother, O. Rumjahn in the Travel Transaction. that they will not drive either capital was left entirely in the hands of the final round of the Open Championship RUSSO-ASIATIO BANK.

Doubles which they have already reached.

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or labour away from the actual Setile ment and to a place where neither will be defendant. His discretion was never ques- under control. That would be to stultify tioned and it was admitted that during Their opponents will be either R. E. CAPITAL (FULLY-PAID) the work in prespect, for it is only by the whole of the first 12 years he managed Worthingtou and H. Hancock or the showing how successful from the indus

R. H. Will and J. D. Humphreys and trial point of view this legislation can be the business with conspicuous skill and winners of the third round match between that the mills in other places are likely with the highest degree of honour. to be brought into line.

dividend of 10 per cent, was paid an-E R. S. Dods and A. B. Haworth. nually, and on the occasion of the retire- ment of the co-partners he paid them 000 per cent on their capital, which repre- sented the profits of the firm.

No matches in the Open Competitions) were played off yesterday. In the handicap Extures C. C. Stark, by beating E. R. S. Dods, by two straight sets, reached the semi-final round of Singles "A" class.

COLLECTING A DEBT. HOW IT SHOULD NOT BE DONE

The Chief Justice: Is that true? "He came at me like a wolf and bore

Mr. Jenkin: That is true. It is, in In the Handicap Doubles R. M. Hender- son and A. Brearley beat R. H. Wild comparision to a tiger,” said a Chinese į fact, admitted. "

and C. V. Mark by two straight sets, witnes at the Magistracy · yesterday, Counsel then detailed the progress of whilst G. R. Sayer and A. D. Humphroys referring to a man who was collecting, or the action since it was first started in beat W. L. Thomas and A. R. Sutherland trying to collect a debt from him.

July, 1921, and, in view of the serious

by two sets to one. Both winning The case was one in which two Chinese allegations tow brought against the decouples now enter the semi-final round. were charged with disorderly conduct. fendant-fraudulent sale of the property- |

Yosterday's results:- One of the defendants told the Magis-be pointed out that the case for the plain- trata (Mr. C. D. Melbourne), that he tiff, until recently, was based upon the went to the other man to collect a debt. lines of innocent breach of duty. It was The alleged debtor thereupon pushed him down, and ripped his voat. In falling honot until nearly a year and a half after- wards that the charge of fraud were alleged against his client, which was done In no half measures but in a very whole hearted manner. .

hurt his knee.

The other defendant denied that he over oved his companion in distress any money at all - The man simply came up. to hún looking very fierce,like a wolf, Mr. Jaskin went on to say that the only reason he could give for the retire and bearing comparision to a tiger," [a translation from the Cantonese]: Thot of eight of the co-partners of the firm was that they desired to put their defendant went on to say that the other handsome profits to some other more re man said to him: "You working men. can get easy money. What about us poor crooks."

Each defendant indignantly denied the story of the other.

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HANDICAP SINGLES "A." CC. Stark (†15/3) beat E. R. S. Deda (-2/6), 7-5, 6-2.

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HANDICAP DOUBLES.

G. R. Sayer and A. D. Humphreys (4/6) beat W L. Thomas and A. H. Sutherland (†5/6). 5-7, 6-2, 6-3; R. M. Henderson and A. Brearley (1/0) beat C. V. Mark and R. H. Wild (†2/6), 6%

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The Victoria Recreation Club's 21st munerative use. The letters showed that Annual Athletic Meeting, commencing at they wished to put their money to other 12.30 Saturday next, will be under the When the property was sold the patronage of HE "the Governor, Sir plaintiff did not trouble whether it was R E. Stubbs, K.C.M.G.; H.E. the sold or not. The plaintiff did not raise G.0.0., Major-General Sir John Fowler, any objections until after the second co K.C.M.G.; the Chief Justice, Sir Win partner had done so, although he know oes Havics; and Commodore H. E. of the sole before his retirement. Counsel Graca then proceeded to go into the details of

Inspector Purdon, who was in charge of the case, asked His Worship to inflict a fine. This sort of case, he said, was very frequent, and in this instance most prob ably originated from a gambling debt. the case and addressed the Court at some of a very successful meeting. Following

Two men would visit each other, and bring along a few more to gamble Then thero would be a free fight, and the polico would find it difficult to arrest the offenders.

Defendants were bound over in the rum of $50 each to keep the peace for six months.

A DIABOLICAL PLOT.

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Later the case was again adjourned.

BREACH OF PROMISE ACTION.

LADY OF FIFTY-SIX AND HER

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The entries, totalling 123, give promise

are the numbera of entries for the pria cipal events:-100 yds. Championship, 13; 120 yds. H'cap., 19; 220 rds. H'cap., 25; 190 yds Hi'cap. Hurdles, 17; Open Mile, 6; Mile H'cap, 8; Marathon Race, 23, (16 British, 8 Indians, 1 Chinese); 1 Mile} Relay, 4(1 King's, 1 U.A.C., and 2 R.G.A. teams); Light Weight Tug of War -limited to 84 stone-3 teams; Catch

When Mrs Sarah L Senna sued v. Weight Tug o' War, 3; 1 Mile Bicycle Britto in M Supreme Court at Race, 8; Long Jump, 9; High Jump, R

Championship, 7; 2 Milo H'cap. Bicyclo Shanghai last week for various sums Throwing the Cricket Ball, 13; Putting amounting to 8420 alleged to have been the Shot, 8. advanced to him for hospital and other

The police at the West Point Station received information on Sunday that two men intended to enter the Gasworks pre-

Competitors in the Marathon Race will mises, murder the Indian watchman with expenses, his Honour Judge Grain camo be conveyed from the Fball Ground to to the conclusion that the action really Pokfulum, and will be started by Mr. a hammer, and ob the safe. This was mounted to a breach of promise suit. R. W. Wilton.

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11 p.m. on the same night, and 1 p.m-week to enable plaintiff, who appeared in The case was accordingly adjourned for a

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the next mornin. A number of detec- tives concealed themselves in position all person, to take such proceedings. Mr.

L. K. Kentwell represented defendant. round the place where the watchman eat.

Paintiff, whose English was some what In view of A. E. Wood's tremendous les After about an hour two men came along,

indifferent, stated that she was engaged interport trial match, by which he sent hit on Saturday afternoon, during the and were immediately seized.

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On being searched they were found to to defendant two years ago. She had the ball out of the ground and down be BOWERN & be in possession of a heavy iron headed spent "all the money on him." She paid tween the Hongkong Club and the Club. $14 over to him in December, 1921, to Annex, right into the harbour, it in in- enable him to leave hospital. He had toreating to recall that several seasons The men were brought up before Mr.had beef ten at her expense from July 80 A A. Claxton playing on the same J. R. Wood at the Magistracy, charged 11th, 1921, to November 24th, 1922. This ground hit a ball out of the ground and with being in possession of an offensive amounted to $121 In August 6th in that right over the Naval Yard, which in dis

your she bought 24 shares at 83 for de tanco even beats Wood's fine his ou(Bhanghai). Mr. T.: W. BOWERN, Fellowe wonpor yesterday morning. The case was fendant, which cost her. 879.

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A CLAN FIGHT.

THOUGHT TO BE CONNECTED WITH

"THE TRIAD SOCIETY,

The Judge-Do you mean to say she forced beef Tim down his throat (Laughter Ha was going to marry yous madam, and then said he would not?

-Witness-Yes,”

Answering further questions she said

Out of doors there is nothing so restful and comfortable for the eyes as thọ light reflected from green fields and trees, the absorption of the ultra-violet and orange raya by the chlorophyll of the leaves;

In connection with the clan fight at the village of Thun Wan on Sunday, the her acquaintance with Mr. Britto dated hence the introduction of Fiepral Glass, police report stated that thirty, strangers back several years, Eventually be pre yellowish green in colour, which is pro tion), entered the village. Two men were neverely wounded in the head and legs, man, she accepted him. Hen age was 56 of this may be worn as a protection by posed Finding him a decent and honestly duced in eoveral shades, and lenses made and both were admitted to the Kwong Wa Hospital. Forty men have been ar- Mr. Kentwell said that defendant only over-sensitive eyes where it is degrable rested: The police believe the trouble admitted being indebted to her for $1 to tone down excessive light and glare had something to do with the Triad hospital expenses.

Fiauzal Ions of any prescription In Society, and when the fight was over At this point his Honour, expressed Sergeant Chevalier raided a doctor's bimself as unable to continue the casa either regular or Torio forms are mant. house in Hamtin vilage, and arrested without an interpreter. Plaintiff herself factured by the Hongkong Optical Co., the doctor. A quantity of what is be had the scrip of the shares. She had successors to Clark & Co., Manufacturing loved to be Triad Society Literature was evidently been deceived by the man and and Refracting Opticians, 33, Queen' seized. The raid was carried out from in her case really, amounted to a breach of formation received,

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