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MR, “KID" MARRIOTT

DISCHARGED.

MEDICAL EVIDENCE AS TO CAUSE OF WATCHMAN'S

THE HONG KONG DAILY

ROUND THE COURTS.

IGNORING A STOP SIGNAL.

Operated On At Once, D. T. G. Ware, of the G.C.R., said that the patient arrived at about 3:30 p.m. He examined him and found his general condition

When Mr. B. Pasco was summon. good. The patient's history was read and witness decided to operate |ed at Central Magistracy yesterday on him at once, at the same time for ignoring the "stop" signal of a giving him general anaesthetic. The traffic constable, he stated that be NO TRACE FOUND OF THE injury in the abdomen was explored had no recollection of the incident

and

small perforation was Lut would take the constable's BULLET.

found on the abdomen wall. Wit- word 'for it."

DEATH.

Mr. Henry (Kil) Marriott, who was charged with the manslaughter Indian watchman at the Kowloon. Docks on the aftergaon of

of an

ess searched for a small bullet-or-An-Indian-constable said that foreign body but could find none. | ahout 8.30 alm. on November es, The patient's condition became Mr. Pasco drove his car from worse and he dies the next day. Kennedy Road to Garden Road There had been very little hemor Another car was proceeding down November 10, was nequitted by Mr.thage from the injury in the Garden Road, and witness gave the

at the Kowleen W. Schofield

"stop

signal to defendant, but this was not obeyed.

abdomen.

Cause of Death,

Magistracy yesterday." The Magis trate held that the death W28

A post mortem was held the next accidental, the medical day and a search was made for the evidence having wiped out all sug-bullet but it could not be found.

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pure.

Witness said that he became rather gestion that the deceased died as

puzzled as to the cause of death, as & result of a shot woande Iminedi. the deceased had had no attack of ately after this evidence, the deperitonitis and had not suffered from shock. Later, death was eet fending counsel, Me, F. C. Jenkin,tifed as bring due to uraenia submitted to the Magistrate that following general anaesthetic. Wits he had no case to answer. After bess remarked that if had he known the state of the deceased's kidney a long" discussion the Magistrate he would have used local instead

would be premature of general anaesthetic.

decided that

Further attempts to fad the to decide at that stage of the heat-ulit were made by X-rays but ing did the evidence continued. withont success. Speaking of the in-

Following the close of the case that it was a jagged fracture.

jury on the fore-arm, witness said for the Crown and the aubmission Witness also remarked that he the by the defence; the Magistrate un- thought the perforation en

abdomen was straight rather than hesitatingly discharged Mr. Mara alant; and was nothing like a rioit From apy, responsibility for bullet wound.

was the anfortunate 'death, a verdict square and not ryand. I an in- clined to believe," said witness, with which the prosecuting sulici-that it may have been caused by tor fully associated himself.

the broken end of the man's own ulna. It looked just like a stab

Mr. L. E. Andrews, Assistant Crown Solicitor, prosecuted and

Mir PC. Jenkin, instructed by Messrs. Deacons, appeared for the

defence.

The Case Outlined. Opening the case for the prosecu. don, Mr. Andrewes said, that on Sunday, November 10, at 4 p... at Kowloon Docks, the deceased watchman wont cn duty. As Police Sergeant of the Docks it was part of defendant's duty was to super- intend the watchmen He Was licensed to carry a reposer, and carried one on that day.

wand

The wound

disease the

of

Explaining fancia, viless said that it was poisoning of the system by un known substances associated with a disensed kidney. There are visible symtoms of uranein, but it could not have been discovered in the pre- rent case before operation.

Submission By Delence. Following the evidence of the doelers in charge of the case, Mr. Jenkin submitted that the defence had no ease to answer.

Mr. Andrewes protested and after a long discussion the Magistrate decided to carry on with the case.

The Indian Watchman.

Mr. Pasco "attributed any mis-

understanding to the fact that it

was sometimes difficult to read the traffic officers' signals. The officers. appeared to have different methods. some using the right hand and others the left.

Mr. E, W. Hamilton who heard the case observed that he had been driving at that particular spot for the last three months and he had always been able to understand the siguals. He cautioned the defen- ding and advised him to approach the junction slowly in future.

TOUTING NUISANCE.

PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1929.

FRACAS IN RAFFLES HOTEL

COURT SEQUEL TO FIGHT IN

BALLROOM. ¡

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Singapore: A fight in the ball- room of Raffles Hotel during a dance night was inquired inte by Mr. C. S. Findlay, the Third Ma- gistrate when William Lavics and his brother, Johan Lavies, were charged with using criminal force

of the hotel, and to Mr. C. F. to Mr. R. H. C. Laverton, manager

Stoeckli. The accused claimed trial. Mr. T. M. Wright appeared for the prosecution.

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WELL-DRESSED ENGLAND.

LONDON WOMEN NO LONGER MATCHLESS.

FASHIONS BOOM.

Thousands of coats, frocks, and hate, of a design and smartness to riva: Papis, are being sent from London to the provinces.

Most of the buyers at the recent Fashions Exhibition at Olympia | were from the provincial towns, and the exhibition was doing a roaring

trade.

Mr. Laverton stated that while.

The old idea of the provincial endeavouring to move Johan Lavieswoman, dowdy and cut of date out of the ballroom, William struck compared with her smart London him a blow across the cheek and cousin, is Jend. Well-dressed cut it open.

women in Newcastle, Liverpool, Nottingham. and Cardiff are wear- ing the same clothes as well-dressed women in London.

Mr. Stoeckl stated that he lived at Raffles Hotel. On Nov."3 after midnight he was sitting a; a front table in the ballroom. He had just returned from the Victoria Then tre. Here he saw Mr. Joban Lavics and Mr. Laverton talking to each Mr. Johan Lavies then ether. came to him and spoke to him, Witness told him that he did not wish to speak to him.

"He then walked round my table An Indian driver, of a public car

and said 'If you don't want to talk to me come outside and fight,' was fined $10 for touting on the

told him to clear off." He went Star Ferry Wharf on November 23. Mr.. W. Kent, A.S.P., prosecuting, away, but came back two or three minutes later from the back and stated that at 12.35 .m. te came nerosy to Hong Kong and the de-hit me straight on my glasses while I was sitting down. I got up and fendant drove up to the ferry wharf and solicited him. He told defended myself.” the man to go away, but he only drate round the island outside the ferry wharf and approached him again on the other side of the road. He then decided to summon the man.

CAUCHT: T. E PEARCE!

Sentence of three months' hard labour was passed by Mr. A. W. G.

H. Grantham on a fishmonger who attempted to obtain money from Mr. T. E. Pearer by false pretences.

Mr. Stoeckl continued to say that he then saw Mr. Laverton and several others take held of Mr. Johan Lavies. Witness had his eyelid cut and he went away to

Improved Tasto.

It is the women of England, not simply the women of the metro- polis, whose decas eense has im proved out of all knowledge in the last few years,

I am selling a better class of goods" to provincial buyers at this exhibition thap ever before," said a salesman of one of the most pro-

minent firms at Olympia. "I am also selling more.

"The provinces, in my opinion and experience, are every bit as

well-dressed as London. The de mand is greater this year because trade generally is on the up-grade, and there is more money to spend. This applies to the whole of Eng-

have his eyes washed. He did not see either Mr. Johan or Mr. Wii-land. liam Lavics hit Mr. Laverton.

Defendantis Version,

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"Dresses are ne more expensive this year, but coats are dearer, be- Mr. William Lavies, in evidence, caure there is more fur on them. said that Mr. Stockli hit his A great deal of fur is being used as brother on the face and knocked trimming, and most of, it is real, off his glasses and a fight started. uct imitation." Then Mr. Laverton came up with A few others and commenced to

drag his brother out.

It appears that unknown to Mr. Peace, the defendant who had been regularly supplying fish to M Pearce's house on the Penk, stop-

Thinking that his brother could pel his supplies during August. At stick up for himself witness stood the end of the month, however, heat his table watching. He then saw called at 3. Pearce's office with a till for $40.03 and was duly paid.

Plentiful Orders.

Money

IMPORTS-PRICES

CURRENT.

and Markets

The reports and prices are publishod) as supplied by Importers, and the Chamber of Commerce cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy thereof.

Metals.

LEADI

BM, Spot

TO GITTE Australian-B.H.P., Spot "To active

TIN PLATES.c

149.

English I.C.W., 207 x 14.

100 lbs. Spot English I.CW, To arrive English 1.C.W., 155° ± 14′′,

110 lbs. Spot English L.C., To arrive

STOCK!

American .. Canadian ... Australian...

300,000 bags

80,000 20,000

+

400,000 bagi

MARKET-Very wear. No business dono.

Sundries.

QUOTATIONS,

WINDOW GLAS

British.

Fair average sizes

$16.80

∙17-20

+

-17,20

17.50

por box 11.50 11.40

11.00 11.50 Continental.

American I.C.W. (Spot) 20" x 1"

100 lbs., 113 sheats par box 18.50 American I.C.W, To arrive 207x14"

100 lbs., 112 hesta... per box 13.20

Petroleum Products.

the

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British. ...per caso 3+.08 3.80 3.83

'2 Lina 3,50 ...per balk 3.50

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Wurts Bose Brand COXIT BRAND Cocx EAGLE BRAND SocUNT MOTOR GASOLINE... per case 8.20 3,80 SILVER LIGHT CROWN BRAND 68 Iba, por 2 tins 3,50 Bi. galls. 55 lbs. per bulk 2.90 CROSS BRAND 71 lbs. per 2 tins 3.24 8.1. galls. 71 lbs. per bulk 2,04 LAKT GLASS

porting 347 STELL MOTOR SPIRIT...

}

Taxco "SCALE

3.199

per case 6.20 por 2 tins 5.93

1/16" thick

...per box $8.00

14.5

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China, India and Straits Producs. SUGAR-

Java Rongh White... per picul $7.85-7.88

(Reported valea 48,447 pícula. Spot. **Java Hough Wbito...por pical 57.73-8.03 (Reported salos 23,025 picule.

arrive during Nor., Dec., 1929, Jan., " Feb., Mar., 1030.) Java Fize White

...por picul $8.58 (Reported sales 1,850 plculs. Spot) Java Rough Brown...por pleul $7.63-7,68 (Reported sales 1,125 piouls. Spot.). Java Molasses por pical $6.49-6.60

(Reported salas 2,684 plouls. Spot.)

EXCHANGE RATES.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

Paris

New York .m Brussels ... Geneva.

Amsterdam

Milan

Berlin

RUGBY, Dec. 2.

123.83

4.87 29/32

34.57

23.193

12.094

93.18

20.283

Stockholm

18.133

por bulk 8.43

Copenhagen

13.19"

por gallon (a pump) (,6

Oslo

18.203

i per case 3.86 "Tx Foo **TEXACO AUTO O ABOZENE" "

Ocala, QUOTATIONS,

Vienna

34.673.

3.62 6.20

Prague

163

Helsingfors

191

Madrid

33.34

$15.00

Lisbon

109.23

15,00

Athens

373

No. 2 Lump

11.00

Bucharest

818

No. 1 Slack

9.-10

Rio

3 13/16

No. 2 Black

8.70

Buenos Aires

46 3/16

Flour

Bombay

Shanghai....

3.30-9.06

Yokohama

"

8.40-3.70

3.70-3.68

Silver (spot)

3,16-445

Silver, (forward)

3.10-3.20

Kairiso-No. 1 Lump

Nut Conl

QUOTATIONE:

American Fatent per rack 428-4.30 Hong Kong

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لاو

Straight... Cut off Australian NL1 Canadian Cat of

2nd Clear...

Straight Mixtúre...

2.00

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BEAUTY CONTEST FOR CONVICTS.

RIVAL CLAIMS OF DANCING PRISONERS.

What do criminal, think about in prison't Do they plan new crimes or regret old ones? Do they, as the films suggest, spend their days and nights in unguished waiting for not waiting) for them thought of the women

Here is a chance to know the answer. Only one prison in the

who are

world has a newspaper It is the San Quentin, California, Wali City

All the exhibitors" tell the same story. Trade was good and orders: plentiful. The aisles of smiles at Shortly after the deceased went

The Indian sergeant who was the on duty he was, approached from only other witness called by the

that about eight persons were go- Olympia told a heartening tale of ing in for his brother so he joined an industry that has benefted by different directions by an Indian prosecution said that the defendant

The fact that the defendant, was in and started to hit out. Witness competition, fought it, and gained sergeant and the defendant. The and he approached the decensed to-' sergeant enquired from the latter gether. He passed the deceased no longer supplying fish became was pushed on a chair and he hit a if everything was all right and on who waved a band and said that known to Mr. Pearce later and tall man who was dressed in a ground. receiving a satisfactory reply, went all was well. He had got some when the fishmonger called at the dinner jacket.

The cosy and artistic rooms in Two police inspectors who were which mannequins display dresses on his way. After walking a few yards past him when he heard a re-office with a bill for fish supplied paces, be heard a shot fired, and pert and turning around he saw in November, he was detained and dressed in civilian clothes came up and coats for proepective buyers New

the police were notified.

and he and his brother accompani- ed them to the police station.

Giving his evidence in English, he had been in the ballroom a few minutes Mr. Laverton came up. la him and told him that he had no right to be there and that if he tried to come again he would "get me kicked out by a Malay police- man

on looking round, he saw a revolver drop from the defendant's hand. The latter was only a few paces away from the watchman.

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the deceased drop. He rushed to wards him but the defendant, who was about three feet away from the drevased at the, tium of the report YOUNG THIEVES PUNISHED. Mr. Johan Lavies said that after

as already helping the wounded man.

Witness said that he did not hear

The Indian sergeant went back and no did the nerused. The

When a shopkeeper at Queen's wounded man said, to the sergeant in Hindustari, Mr. Marriott has the defendant say anything except Road West missed five jerseys from his stall, he suspected some boy shot me." The accused and the Ah," and he saw him drop a sergeant moved him to a place pistol. Witness could see that the who had been playing near his shop where he was made comfortable, deceased was wounded in the earlier in the day. After reporting and defendant at once telephoned stomach and forearm. The defen- the matter to the Police he went in dant ran to the offer and tole. search of these boys and found one for an ambulance.

phoned for the ambulance which actually wearing a stolen jersey. came and took the 'devented Away,Later two others were traced. defendant, going with him. Witness said that he saw the defendant pick up the pistol. Whilst the de fendant was telephoning the de- ceased did not say anything but when he first rushed to hit and held him, the degrased said in Hin- dustani.The shot has struck me, help me."

When the ambulance arrived, defendant accompanied the woun·l ed man to the Kowloon Hospital, and after leaving him in charge of the doctor, he made a report to the Police.

In the absence of the defendant whilst he was telephoning for the Ambulance, the deceased made as statement to the Indian sergeant.

At the Kowloon Hospital it was

This evidence closed the ense for found that an operation would be the prosecution. necessary, and as the, Governmeul Civil Hospital provided more ade- qunte arrangements, the deceured

Was 'transferred there at 5.30. He was operated on, but never pro perly recovered from the effects of the anesthetic,

made by the Enquiries were Police which showed that the vie tim and the other watchmen were on good terms.

The revolver was examined by the police and found to be in good order.

The Delence.

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Mr. Jenkin in his submission to the Magistrate said that it was for the prosecution to prove that the death was caused by a fault of the accused and that he was neting in reckless and dangerous manner. It was not a question of negligence but of felony.

Mr. Jenkin went on to define the word felon as an old English word derived from the Latin fell meaning fierce, and it suggested an Defendant was charged with action impelled by cruelty and manslaughter on November 12, and hatred. The relations between the made statement. He said that deceased and defendant were of the on the day in question he was on very best, and no evidence had been patrol duty. At 4.13 p.m. he met given to suggest that the fatality was due to anything but a pure ac- the watchman and the Indian ser geant. They stopped talking and cident. There was no evidence that joking for a couple of minutes, the accused had any, intention of The sergeant then left, them. He discharging the firearm. continued joking with the watch- The later then felt his pocket and asked if defendant kept his revolver there. The watchman also asked to see the gun, and in a playing manner, defendant jump "ed over a small object, and then took his revolver out to show to the other. Just as he got the revolver out of his pocket, it went -off,

man.

Medical Evidence.

Referring to the medical evidence, Mr. Jenkin remarked that if the deceased's death was due to anaes thetic administered by the doctor then the death was not caused by gunfire.

The defence, however, were not called upon to explain the injuries, and speculation as to the cause could not be allowed in a Magis trate's Court. Mr. Jenkin conclud- hy remarking that there was nothing upon which the defendant could be committed to the Supreme Court

Discharged.

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Dr. J. E. Dovey of the Kowloon Hospital said that the deceased was admitted to the Hospital at about

Asked if the prosecution had any 4.30 p.m. on November 10, with an injured arm and abdomen. The thing to say, Mr. Andrewes said patient's pulse was 80 and there that he had placed the case before was no indication of internal the Court and he would leave it to

Worship to decide. whame, hugs, A special facilitie -were-provided for Indian patients

At Contrai Magistracy yesterday, one of the boys was sent to prison for three months, as he had two. previous convictions against him. Another, a boy of fifteen was sen tenved to twelve strokes. The third was discharged on the grounds of

insuficient evidence.

Witness told him that he would"

very interesting to him. The rea- come again because it would be son why he was refused admission was because he had left the hotel on & previous occasion without pay- ing his bill...

were little hives of prosperity.

The British dress trade is doubtedly thriving.

THE SHANGHAI COURT.

CHINESE DELEGATES

APPOINTED,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NANKING, Dec. 3.

1/3 27/32

9/21

1/8

2/03/32

924 09/16

[raness syys jo 11 bed uo punof

29 2330 Toyypjong Puppy Hippog]

AEROPLANE LANDED ON

ONE WHEEL..

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REMARKABLE FEAT WITH CRIPPLED MACHINE,

Flight Lieutenant S. X. Webster, the former winner of the Schneider Trophy, made a remarkable land- ing in a dimugedroplane at Martlesham Aerodzame, Wood- test flight with two passengers and bridge, Suffolk. He was making a had just taken off when one of the machine became wheels of his detached and hung uselessly below the after.

** It

Colleagues watched him breath- The prisoners, according to the lessly expecting him to crash, but.. un-issue of the newspaper appear to be circled round the acrcdrome and be thinking hard about three landed safely on one wheel things-n sports meeting, a beauty was a marvellous "display of air- contest, and a dancing entertainmanship." a member of the aero- ment. Nothing else is mentioned. drame staff, who saw the feat, said

Readers are advised to vote for afterwards. Jim, Jerry, Buzz, Seagull, Barna- cle, and Bugs in the beauty contest, and trainers and competitors are interviewed on the chances of win- ning the sports. The islanders ap- pear to be competing with the Fili- pinos.

It is announced that the Chinese

Foreign Conference relative to the Shanghai reorganisation of the Provisional Court. It is stated

In recording a conviction against both the accused, his Worship said MELTING POINT OF WAX. that a certain amount of sympathy

was due to Mr. Johan Lavies, whe ther the blow was intentional or that notifications to that effect are unintentional, but he had got him being despatched to the foreign self into trouble by going to the delegates concerned, most of whom

are now in Shanghai.

POINT FOR DECISION IN COURT.

Whether a consignment of parafin wax was in accordance with, the a point which specification was cane for decision at the Summary Court yesterday, before the Puise Judge (Mr. Justice Wood), when Ip Tak, trading as Ip Tak and Company, 36 A, Queen's Road Cen- tral, who were the stllers of 25 tons of parafin wax, sued the defendant, the Yet Lee Cheung firm, 20 Wing Lok Street.

Mr. E. Davidson was for plain- tiff and Mr. H. 'C. Lee for the de- fendant firm.

When the people on the ground saw that there was something wrong they threw lights into the air to give warning of the trouble. Some of the onlookers thought n para chute would be used, but Webster came down within a hundred feet of the ground and then rote again. Ballast had been thrown overboard within a few yards of the aero-

drome.

Dapper Brownskin, The announrement of the dancing entertainment contains the infor- He suggested to Mr. Stoeckli

mation that "Shields is a dapper

He cruised about evidently with that it would be better to put things right. Mr. Stoecki then hit Commissioners have set December brawnskin and that will knock your the object of asing up nearly all his

cap sailing for the loop." The

petrol and thus lightening the him on the face nearly knockings as the opening date for the Sine-announcement continues:--

machine to a minimum. He then off his glasses.

Smith will give you some earne down again, this time as he idea of clogging de luxe. Follow neared the ground stopping all ex- ing Smith comes Red Hunter.cept the starboard engine. He tip- This Georgia Strawberry speci-ped the right wing into the air, alises in the naughty hula dance and then tipped the opposite wing you have heard so much about. so making the swinging wheel and A word to the wise, etc. When part of the upper carriage take an we say hula we mean hula.

upward movement. He then brought "And now, ladies and gentle the machine immediately to the men, allow me to present to you ground. La Belle Boatwright and Bob McCullah in a speciality act par excellence. La Boatwright needs no introduction. His dance has been acclaimed throughout the civilised world. Prince and pau- per, all have worshipped this ar tist unique.

hotel where he was not wanted.

Mr. William Lavies was fined 810 and costs, and Johan, was bound over in a personal surety of $50 to keep the peace for six months.

THE SAMOAN DANCERS.

The Samoan Dancers, who gave a in the delightful entertainment Theatre Royal again last night will appear at the Star Theatre tonight and to-morrow night. On Friday and Saturday nights they are giv Mr. Davidson, for plaintiff, saiding two special performances in the that the wax arrived and was ten- Royal Navy Canteen Theatre, but dered for delivery but defendants for. Service men only; and next refused to accept it on the ground week they leave for Haiphong and that the melting point was not as Hance, where they arrive just in specified in the contract. Nearly time for the Hanoi Fair. all the facts were agreed, and also that if defendant were wrong, damages should be $1,000. The only ine for his Lordship was whether the American melting point of the wax was 125-127 degs, Mr. Davidson explained three tests, the English and A.S.T.M. tests (American Society for Testing Ma- terials) which, he said, were sub- stantially the same, and the Ameri-

cnn test.

Mr. A. C. Franklin, F.I.C., gave evidence, of testing the wax in question.

It is understood that the Japan- cec delegates will not participate. The Chinese Commissioners are stated to have decided to propose that the Provisional Court will he converted purely into a Chiineno judicial organ.

To the Publishers

**HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS"

The newspaper concludes: "Lots of snap and ginger. Plenty of drama. Tears and laughter, and moments of sheer agony. Gor how that man could dance?

It was a landing such as had been accomplished before never with a heavy machine. Other ma chines of the lighter type have been brought down when a wheel had become broken. Officers and men gave Webster, a great ovation, but Webster himself thought little of his experience. In the afternoon he took his place in the football field, playing for Ipswich Town Southern Amateur League.. against the Midland Bank in the

Kingston man: I thought that London woman: It was on the discussion was the better part of right-hand side. Magistrate: Go

·valour. 11, Ic House STREET, HONG Koxing from where? Woman: From

where my mother lives. Please send me the

"HONG KONG WEEKLY. PASS"

followed the practice of adding three degrees to the English test result to ascertain the American frem melting point because that had been found to be the average dif- ference between the results obtained by the two methods.

at the Government Civil Hospital, could see nothing whatever upon witness accordingly had the patient which to commit and discharged

the defendant. removed to Hong Kong.

Replying to Mr. Les he did not consider Lewkowitsch to be the greatest authority. The method he (witness) adopted was laid down By using the English. by A.S.T.M. method he arrived at a temperature Evidcnec of trade practice was of 122.6 to which he added three given by Mr. H. K. Prossor, assist- CAFE FOUR pinion for hacker than pakainis P. Sales depart.

temperature, giving a final result ment.

His Lordship of 125.3 dega. He said he always (Continued at foot of next column). ' ment.

reserved judg-

1920 tə

addressed as follows:-

SUBSCRIPTION PAID IN ADVANCE. $13.00 per annum for delivery in Rong Kong,

$15.00 per amum to any part of the

mraphy (including partage),

Kingston policeman: I heard the car rushing up and down the road Willesden magistrate, to a wo-bellowing and shouting. man: Go and see the rate collée- tor; and if you are as nice with him as you are now, I am sure he will be nice to you.

Rate collector, at Willesden: I apply for 900 summonses for non- payment of rates. Magistrate: Only 900 Things are surely get ting better.

Magistrate, at Maesteg, inspecting A medical certifiente: I cannot make out what this. disease is. Clerk I thought I had better leave it alone. I had a shot at it, but I missed.

Barrister at the Sussex Assizes: It is only a small point. Mr. Jus tice Horridge: It is no small that I cannot see it.

Solicitor at Shoreditch County Court: Do you admit that your husband swears, and drinks heari ly Woman: What husband does not f

Willesden mother, Gined for her boy's non-attendance at school: He was chosen for the tug-of-war at the sports, and he did not like so ever since then he has truanted,