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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS; SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1931.

CEMENT CO. SUED. DR. W. V. M. KOCH THE LAW. FACTS. HONG KONG STOCK

LAUNCH CREW'S CLAIM".

FOR WAGES.

DEFENCE OF JUSTIFIED DISMISSALS,

RETIRES.

FINE, RECORD OF SERVICE

IN HONG KONG.

SAILING TO-DAY FOR HOME,

At the Summary Court yesterday,

Among the many passengers of before Mr. Justica Lindsell, the coxswain and six other Chinese, the Torukuni Maru, winch sails comprising the crew of the steam

from Hong Kong to-day, will be Jaunch Hok Un, sued their employ, one who will be severing an associs ers, the Green Island Cement Co.,tion of close on thirty years with Ltd, for their wages in eonsequence

the Colony. He Is Dr. W. V. M. of their dismissal,

Koch, one of Hong Kong's most Mr. . . E. Rendall, who

talented physicians, who has been appeared for the plaintiffs, said prominently associated with many that they were dismissed on August problemos relating to public 19 and they claimed wages for 18 health in the Colony. Dr. and Mrs. days, also wages for an additional Koch will carry away with them month in lieu of notice, wh the best wishes of a

The amount of the claim was not disputed by the defendants, but they

A“ BREEZE IN THE POLICE COURT.

MAGISTRATE AND DEFENDING

SOLICITOR

At the Central Magistracy ves tarday, the Magistrato, Mr. E. H Williams, as the close of Mr. Hall Brutton's address on behalf of thirteen members of the Sik Yua Club West Point, who were charged under the Gambling Ordinance, ro served his decision until Wednesday morning next.

In the concluding stages of the

MARKET.

YESTERDAY'S TRANSAC-

TIONS

Y.M.C.A. WINTER

PROGRAMME.

ELECTION OF MEMBERS? COMMITTEES.

The market opened "steady-you- terday morning" with prices, main-g tained g

A large attendance of members of the European YMCA at Kowloon, presided over by Mr. Banks were in demand at $1,040.

P. 8. Cassidy gathered on Thurs Cantons were again in request at day night to discuss the winter Thursday's rate-1,045

programme and to elect commit Unions were also wanted at $555.ts for the various sections of Hong Kong Fires were in demand

their activities. C

nt $1,485.

Mr. J. H Hunt (Secretary) Baid 1

at

Waterboats, after being done. $231, closed in demand at $28).

Wharves continue in demand at $104

engs, Mr. Hall Bruston, address-61 18 the Banch on behalf of his

Docks are still wanted at $29. clients, was stopped by his Wor-

Providents (old), which were host of friendship na ho was about to review the

evidence, Mr. Hall Brutton made one at Bould have been ob- vigorous protest but the Magistained at $0.00. The new staros

were in demand at 33.10.

Hotels (old) were on offer at

who will wish them many years of health and happiness in the Undi

Country.

Dr. Koch who is sixty nine years of age, first came to Hong Kong in 1903, being then attached to the

maintained that the plaintiffs wore not entitled to any weges as the dismissals were justified. It was held by the Court that it was a to the defendants to establish justi, Government Civil Hospital, fie Beation and therefore it was their duty to

open the case.

trato insisted on

hoaring Mr. Brutton only on law and not on facts.

Addressing his Worship at the close of the evidence, Mr. Brutton was then appointed visiting Medis said: There is one thing which real Officer to the. Tung Wah Hos must be apparent to everyone whe

pital where Dr. Jen Hawk was then has followed this case. There

There must Suspicious Movements, President medical officer. During a very strong motive to induce Mr. H. C. Macnamara, for in

this period, Dr. Koch was so these defendants to defend the defendants, accordingly proceeded ciated with Dr. Hunter, the bril-chae. These mon, knew perfectly to "outline the case. He said that liant pathologist and bacteriologist, well that the utmost, they could be at about 3. p.m, on August 13, Mr. in research into the causation of fined was 825. They are all busy Taylor, assistant manager of the Green Island Cement Co., Ltd., beri-bari. Later Or Koch was carrying on business in the was returning from Macio by the associated with Dr. Hunter in an Colony and their time is valuable 8. Su An. On entering the har investigation into the incidenes of to them and there is also the quel hour, the vessel came to a point in- typhoid among children. Dr. Koch tion of the expense they are being dicated on a plan' produced, when I was in charge of the Kennedy Town Mr. Taylor observed the launch Hospital when there was an output to in defending this case, which Hok Un, and from its course and break of plague in opidemic form is far more than the amount of movements his suspicions wero

and later when there was a serious the anes. I submit that you must aroused. The launch was too far outbreak of small "pox. 42 to the most in the harbour, a post-In 1814 Dr. Hoch was assistant look at the motive moving these tion in which it ought not to be Superintendent of the Government people to defend this case. There in carrying out the ordinary work. Civil Hospital when the late Dr.

Mr. Taylor continued to watch Bell was superintendent. Dr. Koshare three motives, namely, hand the launch, and he heard a whistle instrumental in making many cuffs,

aoanded by the Hok Un to attrnet the attention of another launch, which appeared, to be a Chineso launch without any distinguishing marks which could be seen in the weather prevailing at the time. The Hok Un and the Chinese launch proceeded together, and in crossing the path of the Sui An, the Company's launch pulled up slight

Civil Hospital during his tenure improvements to the Government

of office..

Applied to Go to the War. During the War, Dr. Koch mate application three times to be allow

to serve that was in the early the War would end early and o stages when the authorities thought') further applications were entertain

Keep to the Lati,

His Worship: I have no time to go into the facts of the ease again, You must keep to the law on the case.

Mr. Hall Brutton: Your Wor

touch on facts. ship, in touching on the law, I must

'יי

His Worship The question of

y to let the Sui in prst. The Hoked. The War Office wired that thor Cn was then so close that Mr regretted they had no suitable post Taylor was able to read the name to offer him Later on Mr. Taylor uw the two He was appointed an official J.P. hundcuffs has nothing to do with Invndres proceeding hooked together, in 1903 and on retirement in 1717the case. and it was then seen that something was transferred to the list of un- was being moved from the Hok Unofficial J.P... He represented the to the other launch. On this par-Justices of the Peace on the Licon-to do with it. ticular day the Hok Un was ering Board for some years and was pected to leave the Works at 5 pan. elected to serve on the Legislativa and tow back a lighter from the Conncil for a few months in 1910 ing whatever to do with it. Maeno wharf.

Crew's Denials,

during Sir Henry Pollock's absence. After his retirement on pension

Mr. Brutton: It has a great deal

The new shares were also bible at $17, and at the close there were buyers at $10.65.

Lands were in demand at $901; „Humphreys (old) wero wanted at $22.00 VAR

Net often the Secretary has the ppportunity of speaking in this way to a group of members, and afthough there is a lot I would like to say, I will confine my re- marks to just a few aspects of our Association life

I think the Hockey Club is about.

to start its best season. Under the captaincy of McLennan and the secretaryship of RA. Bates the prospects are exceedingly bright, May I suggest that non-playing go to the ground at King's Park members should whenever possible,

and watch the matches. It will encourage the players and provide an interesting hour...

You will not misunderstand me.

when I say we want to capture more of the Association spirit in our Y.M.C.A. Some of us have, it, but we want all to have it. True Ruchess will come when Imam-

to

Baalties were reported to have changed hands at $17.40, fig.

WCs wers in request at Tls. 16.10, as were Shanghai Coltons at Tls 108 and Zoong Slugs at The 18.

Trama, after changing hands at closed in roquest at #23} Other utilities in demand were bezs think more of their Peak Tramy (new) at $8.35, Star obligations. Ferries: at 805), Yamati Forries at tion than their privileges, Some the Associa-

2961, China-Lights at $291, and of us have a vision of what this Electrice at $5LA

YM.C.A. could mean to the Co- Cements (combined) were wanted lony. We see a body of men cag at 20.88.···

er for service that when a spot Dairy Farms were the medium of of work is needed to be done then sales at 802).

here are the men to do it. Let us commence with the activities of our own programme. there 18 enough variety in it to satisfy all tastes. Every part of the netivi- ties is important, whether it is the dance or the Quiet Hour, It is all part of the whole.

.....

Watsons were wanted at $17.90. Constructions, cum' rights, were reported sales at $14:55, and at the closo there were sellers at $14.30.

Afternoon Transactions.

Mr. Williams: I say it has nothales at 817.40 and $17.45.

Mr. Brutton: Absolutely!

of

Ewas, after being done at Tls. 10.35 to the North, were in demand

from the Government Dr. Koch was Mr. Williams?" Yes, absolutely, at Tls, 18.16, but sellors were ask On August 18, Mr. Macnamara in temporary charge of the Matilda The question, of handcuffs has nothing the former quotations. continued, the crew were summon- Hospital and afterwards joined the ing to do with it.

me.

In the afternoon prices remained unchanged, except for Trams, which

Now a word on the more direct- ly spiritual part of the program- advanced to 3231 buyers.

There is, of course, spiri- Hotels (old) could have been ob tual background to all we do un- tained at $17.40,"

der the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association. But Lands changed hands at 891. there is a noed for spiritual fel. Realties were: the, medium lowship and study. At present the "Quiet Hour" is the only rallying point of thin nature. Those of you who were present on Sunday. Inst will have caught some idea of would like to go a little further what this meeting can mean. We this winter, and hold a weekly study circle or group. In conver- nation with fellows I have often noticed that if a religious topie is introduced a lively interest . shown. This of course, is quite natural, for we are all interested Electrics were in" demand at may be rather reticent about in spiritual things,, although wo alightly advanced rate of 8831. them. The intention of this eir

lephones (fully paid)

were Christian, viewpoint. The

cle is to study subjects from the wanted at 844..

ceedings will be quite informa) Mr. Brutton: It probably will be!ed bands at $20.00 and 920.70, be frank in draing with the ques Cementi (combined), which chang-and, mombers will be invited to was the first time that anot, a thing and examined in that subject until I ask your Worship to take into closed in demand at the former tions under review. I shall be

a full-time Professor was appoint. had happened and that his worked. He has also been prominently consideration the motive which rate, with sellers asking $20.05. had always been antisfactory. This

pleased to receive, offers from members to serve on a small com mittes to consider this iden, for it

ef before Mr. Taylor for an inves-m of Dr Haraton, Marriott, Mr. Brutton: Do you shy that tigation, and there were also pre-

Black and Balean in 1918. In that

ernment and from that time he has

"sant Mr. Cameron, the Company's on the Sanitary Board by the Gov- with the case?

year he was nominated to a seat the searching has nothing to do engineer, and Mr. Oliveira, Aclerk The coxswain, when be was que tioned why he had taken the launch

so fan to the west on the afternoon

been a member till now.

Mr. Williams If the police have Dr. Koch has taken a prominent exceeded their power, the defend- in question, denied that he had part in Masonic work. He was conants have a remedy outside. I can been near the spot mentioned. The nected with the College of Medicine not offer them any remedy. That coxswain was then told that be was gery. When the University was can be decided in another court.

for Chinese and lectured on Sur- other chance, pointing out, that it founded, he lectured on Surgery

dismissed, and he pleaded for ́an-

atatement, Mr. Macnamara Bubbulance movement in Hong Kong mitted, was a partial admittance since 1905.

associated with the St. John Am-moved these defendants..

of guilt. The engineer of the

launch was then questioned, and he

100 denied that the launch had been

to the west of the harbour. In pori- sequence all the seven men were dismissed..

BANK MERGER.

EASTERN

Mr. Maenamara added that his CHASE BANK AND EQUITABLE case was that the plaintiffs ad been selling the Company's coal re the other launch and this was pre- sumed to be what was being moved from one launch to the other.

Coxswain's Alleged Statment,

Witness stated what happened at the meeting on August 18 whon the plaintiffs wore dismissed. Mr.

Mr. Williams: I want you to cite me the law only.

Mr. Brutton: In that case I must refer to the evidence. Of course, if your Worship refuse to hear

me...

Mr. Williams I will hear you on the law only,

British Law and Local Ordinance,

11

lawyer is entitled to address the Mr. Brutton: Every counsel and court on facts and on law.

down in Hong Kongi

Mr. Williams: Where is that laid Mr. Brutton: British law.

Trams, which were transacted at 83 closed in demand at this quotation, but sollers asked $237.

China Lights were in demand at

|

$201.

'VARSITY JOTTINGS.

LAUNCH PICNIC TO-DAY.

the

pro-

is impossible to expect any suc cess without the co-operation of the members.

Committees Elected, The following committees were elected:

Social-Messrs. G. W. E. True, Clear Grenham, A. White, J. J. Ferguson, W. Stoker and R. Dor- mer.

A launch picnic will be held to-day under the auspices of the Varsity Medical Society, Water Bay has been fixed as the destination. The launch will leave Blako Pier at 2.30 p.m:

Athletic Club.

Billiarde-Messrs. H. Burson, E. Ponsford, J, Buelling.

Literary and Debating-Messrs. T. J.

C. Carruthers, 8. A. Harmon, H. Price, T. .V. Gray, S.A. Sweet and A.C. Jef- freya Hampton and Dr. Cogan...

Golf Messrs. G. Russell and H.

Barnes.

Ramblers-Messrs. Guy C Manning, R. C. Grant, and

Camera-Messrs. J. C. Gren ham, T. V. Harmon, L, Berguest.

Library Messrs A. White, L. McLennan, R, C. Grant, E. R. Price and D. Marshall

A. Sweet, H. Brokensbiro, J. J. A.D.C.-Messrs. B. M. West, B. Ferguson, J. Robertson and I Dormer.

Basketball-Mesara, R. Dorinar

The local office of the Equitable Eastern Banking Corporation is in The first witness called was Mr. receipt of a cable from the Now. O, M. Olivoira, who stated that the York office to the effect that the coxswain had definite instructions Chase Bank announced that, effec- on August 13 to tow a lighter ron tive at the opening of business,

The annual general meeting of the We are under Athictio Club will be held on Sep: taining 500 bags of cement to the October 1, 1931, the business and

tember 23 at &.15 p.m. at the Union Steamboat Company's wharf at 2 assets of the Equitable Eastern directions from the Hong Kong a general election of new office Mr. Williams: I am taking my Assembly Room when there will be pm. After placing the lighter, Banking Corporation will be con Ordinance. alongside the ship, the launch re-anlidated with those of the Chose

bearers. One of the agenda will be turned to the works, and it left Bank and its affairs will be carried point out to me where a counsel mendation to delete the rule that

Mr. Brutton Can's

your Worship to consider the Committee's recom again at 8 pm. to tow the empty on thereafter under the name of cannot address the Hench" on a team of no less than 2 shall lighter back.

the Chase Bank at New York City, facts! Shanghai Hong Kong, Tientsin,

be sent in by every hostel for every Paris and Mexico City, with the diction, the Bench can refuse to Educati

Mr. Williams: In summary juris event open to undergraduates." samo management and personal as hear counsel on facts. heretoforo...

Education Boolety." Mr. Brutton: Vary well, your Warship, if you rule that why I The Secretary of the Education Rendell put it to the witness that nid he had seen the entries of time

must confine myself to the law?

Society (Mish Lai Fo Kan) an the coxswain did not make any

Mr. Brutton then cited authorities nounces that a group photograph of statement about being given ntalten on the trip and coal consum- to argue that in order to find the members of the Society will be chance as it was the first time thated. As regards the consumption of Sik Yun Club a common gaming taken on September 24 at 10.30 am. such a thing had happened, lat coal, it was not the business of wit-house. His Worship must find that near the entrance to the Main Build, witness said he was quite sure tharness to note the amount, as Mr. the place had been used more than ing. the statement was made. In answer Cameron would look into the back once. He pointed out that one of Annual Dramatic Meeting

At fils stage his Lordship said the witnesses for the proscoution APRENEN to other questione in cross-examina- tion, witness said that the launch it was too late, in the afternoon to had stated that the only time tho The Arts Association Annual roturned with the empty lighter at all Mr. Taylor into the witness game of ta kai had been, played on Dramatic Meeting will be held on 9 o'clock that evaning, and he as his evidence was likely to the premises was at the raid. He October 3 at 9pm, in the Great by Mr J. McPherson (Gerictal agreed thing the lighter would some be lengthy September 28, at 10 draw attention to the discrepancies Hall. Two plays, Teaching Storetary) regarding the new times be delayed alongside the ship.m., was provisionally fixed as the in the evidence of the police wit Teresa and A Collection Will wing. This was expected to be when there were other lighters die date of the next heuring, his Lord nesses, and asked his Worship to Be Mode" will be presented opened at the end of the year, he charging their argu

ship remarking that the diary was dismiss the casco There will also be songs by Maid, and an effort would be made Witness identified the trip."...

- Full, with cases and the Criminal His Worship after hearing Bergt. M Dower-Smith and Mr. G. Me to furnish the swimming Bath and fisk of the launch Bok Ur and Region commencing next Monday, Fitches who briefly addressed the Lead. The retaints, will go to the Brst floor by a fynd to which in addition to which the vacation Court reserved his decision until Education Bociety Free Night" members would be asked to con- ontinued ne foot of next column.) would also commence next we Wednesday next.

A School Fund.

H. Augus, A. Brenuon, D. Mar shill, and C., Whitehead

The appointment of committees. was followed by a discussion: Cont and auggestions, on the various at tivities proposed, and the meet ing terminated with a low words

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