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THE REDS AND

SWATOW.

MENACE REMOVED,

NORMAL LIFE RESUMED IN THE CITY.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

"TADPOLE SUED. HONG KONG STOCK

TRANSACTION IN TENNIS RACQUETS.

GOODS REFUSED OWING TO ALLEGED DEFECTS.

** Tadpole " (Taui Tak Po) of the Hong Kong Cricket Club, contested Swarow, Nov. 21. an action in the Summary Court Nothing special has appeared in yesterday before the Paisne Judgo the local Press these last few days (Mr. Justice Lindsell), when. Als regarding Manchuria, except son, W. P. Tui, was sited by that victories over the Japanese Mamak and Co., of Wing Lok tropa are claimed by the Chinese, Buildings, Kowloon, for the cost Yet aerating to reparts we find of sports goods supplied. that Anganchi and Tsitsihar have Plaintigs, who were represented by "Leon exptured. "Fresh - poster", "Mr. V. C. E. Rendall, of Meners: nutagenistic to Japan, have made Russ and Co., alnimed 8108, being the cost of two dozen tennis racquet a appearance in the streets.

frames bearing Tadpole mark at. 917 each. Me. Horace Lo p peared for the défence,

The "Rede."

The Reds" hayır been forced to retreat to the Fukien horder by government troops. Severe fighting took place at Yam Tin and the Communists were defented. At together there are now thren sections of communists un Jer Pie and Yang. One is said to be compered untirely of students. On the whole the, Rod" seure is subsiding day by day.

Outlining his defence, Mr. Lo said that it was admitted by the defendant that an order had been placed for the frames and that they were duly received. The defence was not out in correspondence which had passed between the parties. The racquets, ho submitted, were unfit for the purpose ordered and they wore unsaleable because they were The situation having become more not of merchantable quality. De normal, curfew restrictions have fendant was therefore not bound appreciably relaxed. Still, traffic to accept the goods. and pedestrians are forbidden in the ricinity of police stations and barracks after eleven o'clock at Faight.

Martial Law and Curlew...

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Legal Foint Raised. My Rendall submitted that that! was no defence. Re explained that there was a contract for the up- ply of the goods, and. that they

MARKET.

YESTERDAY'S TRANSAC.

TIONS.

Yesterday afternoon a strong de mand appeared to have set in with improvement in prices generally,

Sales.

Hotel (old); $15 and $15.18. Lands, $81.

Star Ferries, 893, China Lights, 1972. H.K. Matrios, 878. Telephones, (part paid), $261. Dairy Farms, $281. Constructions (now), $1.80 and

$1.00.

Eupers,

Unions, 241O."

China Underwriters, $5. Wharves, $130).

Hotels (old), $13.40. .. Hotels (new), $14. Lands, 881.

9.45.

Providents (old), 85.is. Providants (now, Humphreya (5kb), $18, Realfies, $12.

Ewos, Tis. 15.80, Trams, 821

Star Forries, 803. » a China Lights, 207. H.K, Electrics, $70. Cements (combined), 819.. Dairy Farms, 2984, Constructions (now), 81.00.

Sellers.

China Underwriters, 80.15. Hotels (old), 810.90. Trams, 8214. Dements (combined), 219),

SETTLEMENT DAY.

ALL QUITE ON LOCAL RIALTO.

ATMOSPHERE OF CAUTION,

Cinema houses, theatres and the like, welcome the modification of had passed from the hands of the

curtailed Regulations

"persoffer to the buyer. The rader was formances caused great loss.

for two docen tennis racquet frames, Dr. and Mrs. Sherwood Eddy Arriva the same as supplied on a previous

Starting at 8 o'clock in the morn Dr. and Mrs. Eddy arrived here order. The order was placed on ing, the sharebrokers managed tor from Amoy on the morning of the March & this year, and delivery complete the work of settlement y 21st, and were met on boned by Y.MCA officials and representa was made on May 2 He argued by the bank's closing time (3 p.m.) tives of the Boycott Committee, that the proper course was for the yesterday. Student Body and the Press. Son defondant to pay for the goods he after landing they proceeded by ear to the Y.M.C.A. which had been had ordered, and whatever claim profusely befugged, The main he might have against the plaintiffs shoroughfare and the entrance to should be the subject of another ac- the Boycott Committee quarters were gaily decorated. Painphlets tion.. with a portrait of Dr. Eddy have been freely distributed.

"An official welcome tended to Dr. and Mrs. Sherwood Eddy in the YM.C.A. auditorium in the forenoon. At the request of the Kuomintang it was hold there instead of at Kwong Tien Theatre. It was well attended by leading per sonages connected with the institu- tion, representatives of the Boycott Committee, the Students Associa fion and others,

туды ex-

Dr. Eddy expressed his great satisfaction and pleasure at visit- ing Swatow. In a brief address he said that parades and street preach- ing by students canot save China

but that Christianity can The first of his series of lectures hegins this afternoon, when he will deal with the Manchurian crisis To-morrow is specially for men hers of the Christian religion and the subject is to be Christianity.

Since September Settlement, steps were taken to make the work of clearing up the November settle- ment as easy as possible and the co-operation of all parties way o readily forthcoming that no hitch of any kind whatever was anticipated Mr. Lo said that "Tadpole" was yesterday. Things, it is reported, away in Canton at the "time de went very well indeed and some livery was made, and after his re-brekers completed their deliveries

before tiffin time. turn on May 21 the plaintiffs' re-

The December settlement, which presentative was informed that the ordinary is the biggest settlement of racquets wore "defective and would tire year, rromises to be compara. have to be taken back.

Caution is Evidence tively small this year.

the byeword everywhere and for- would be called to how that

ward business of a speculative na few racquets were sold, which de-ture is carefully scrutinised before veloped defects while in use, and being accepted, unless it comes from these Rules were advised to the thoroughly dependable and reliable plaintiffs,

Replying to Mr. Rendall's argu- ment that the claim should be settled first and another action brought afterwards against the plaintiffs for damages, Mr. Lo suid that the goods, being unmitable to his client the counter-claim would be at least for the same amount as that claimed by the plaintiffs, He submitted that it was within his Lordship's power to proceed with the case and decide it on its merits. The defendant re- pudiated payment, which amounted to the same thing as paying for the goods and claiming it back after- wards.

American Admiral in Swatow, Admiral Montgomery Taylor ar rived here yesterday in the Intel and will remain in port until Sunday. Upon arrival the usual salute was fired and the Ameriena Consul went aboard. The houta of the guns ensed great-excitement amongst the Chinese, some of them all agreed to the ease being heard After some discussion, Mr. Ren- imagining that the critical hour had come.

Last night the Consul subject to the point he had raised gave a dinner in honour of the Ad-being reserved by his Lordship. He mirs which was well attouded. added that he could not agree that An A Home is to take place this there had been verbal complaints afternoon in the Consulate, and it about the goods. They were re- is expected that, besides other turned on July 2 with a covering guests, the whole of the Consular letter. Body and Ching Chinese officials will be present.

Maurice CHEVALIER

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European's Evidence.

Mr. J. H. Macreight, who was called as a witness for the defence, said that he purchased one of the racquets from the defendant in May.

He paid or 823 for it ready strung. He took it with him to Canton, and on playing a few games two days later, the tramo cracked near the shoulder. He identified the racquet supplied, und also another which, he said, was exchanged but also developed the sam defect.

In answer to Mr. Rendall, wit- ndas said that he kept the racquet in a press after purchase. He agre ed that he could not expect a first class racquet for a little over 120, but he expected to get some service cut of it."

"Tadpole," giving evidence, agra- ed with the laat witness about the sale of racquets from the lot in dispute. He produced. two other recquets, which were returned by Mr. Macfarlane and exhibited the cracks which developed in the shoulder and the joint between the handle and the frame, Witness aid that on placing the order he rinade it clear verbally that the frames should be of good quality. drawing attention to the fact that three out of the dozen he had or; dered previously had proved to be defective.

At this stage the case was ad- journed until December 18 at 2.30

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