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THE LAST BUS LEATHS" BLAKE PIEE AT 8 P.M.

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ECHOES OF

OF 1860

6-Abuses In The Jail

guol of the Colony is conducted is a Really the manner in which the positive disgrace to every gentle man whose name is on the Comenis sion of the peace. Dr. Bridges has, admitted that the gaol governor has been at pains to please Mr. Tarrant and we have expressed our belief that the functioonry named has been "at pains" to do the very

reverse,

TRADE MARK

CASE

HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY ·

Two Chinese Firms PIRATES OF PENZANCE

Fined

The Kan Hing firm of 8, Pos- session Street and the Kwong Sum

before Mr.

Hamilton in respect of infringe- firm of 62 Lower Lascar Row were summoned yesterday ment of trade marks,

The former was summoned on

paint, while the latter was sum- a false trade description on tins of moned for possession of tins on which a false trade mark had been applied.

boing none to the Hong Kong deb shall be baths to every gaol. There tur's prison, Mr. Tarrant named the defect first to the guol authorit- ies, then to the visiting justices, and three counts of passession, apply then to the Colonial Secretary, Siring a false trade mark, and using Hercules ordered them to be built and the Surveyor General instantly carried out the order. The bath rooms were completed and the bath tube made rondy but all Mr. Tarrant could do failed to have the tube put into the bath rooms, until he adopt ed the only mode of redress, name ly first an application to the gaol authorities, then, to the visiting justices and then to the Colonial Secretary. That brought the Sur veyor General down, who, although he expressed himself dissatisfied at the conduct of the gaol authorities did not reprimand them.

Matters work thus Mr. Tarrant makes a complaint to the visiting justices, which never by a chance meets with the smallest attention, It is possible that these complaints may not reach the visibing justices. Mr. Tarrant has sometimes difficulty in finding out who they are and on one occasion was referred by the gal Governor himself to Dr. Brid- ges. Thus foiled, Mr. Tarrant sends the complaint to the Colonial Se- But this is only a small portion cretary. ..His Excellency, the fof the barrack ingenuity practised Governor then becomes cognisant of in this behalf. The compound al- it and having clearly found out lotted for exercise had neither chan long ago that the fault lies more nel nor drain. The rain lodged on the sad system matters have fol- it and of course malaria was emitt- len into, than in a misapprehensioned. The usual track was followed of details, yet never turns a dent with precisely the usual result. His ear to these complaints, but exer- Excellency ordered the compound to cises considerable ingenuity in all be drained and the Surveyor. Gen- eviating them. The gaol authorit. eral promptly carried out the order ies hawever, having had much ex-but the gaol authorities were de perienos at that kind of work than termined to exhibit their ideas His Excellency, always manage to about both the drainage and the thwart his intentions, at least for bath tubs-for they actually dug a time. They clearly know Excel- hole, just about as large as a bath leney's good nature the way they do. tub, within five feet of Mr. Tarrant's To illustrate our meaning. It is window which of course is full of laid down by statute that there wafer this rainy weather!

Around the Courts

WATCHMAN TURNS

THIEF

Fined $100 or Two Months

A watchman in the employment

of the Wing On Company was before Mr. Balfour yester-

DINNER TO MR.

AND MRS. GOW

day with stealing alue Haner Appreciation By Dock

Of

3

chiefs and 18 buttons and with the unlawful possession piece of silk, a piece of serge and a scarf,

De-Sergt. C. Goodwin said the defendant was a night watchman. Not all of the show "cases and counter cases were locked and it was his duty to watch the pro perty. On Wednesday a district watchman observed him to emerge from the main door and enter the insurance department. When searched the handkerchiefs and buttons were found in his pockets. A search of the servants' quarters revealed the silk, serge and scarf. The defendant claimed he bought the scarf for 75 cents, but gave no explanation in regard to the other articles

It was stated defendant had been employed for about

years

two

two

Fines totalling $100 or months hard labour in default were imposed.

A

YOUNG THIEF

Remarkable Pick Pocket

Feat

Staff

Mr. and Mrs. David Gow whu are shortly to leave the "Colony on retirement were feted by the Staff on Tuesday "night. members of the Kowloon Dock

After dinner, Messrs. J. B. Sturgeon, E. Cock. R. Lapsley and W. J. Rattey made speeches paying tribute to the work done by Mr. Gow and recalling the happy associations he had formed.

Messrs.

The well known paint firm of Thomas Hubback and Harry Wicking and Company are Sons, London, for whom Messrs. local agents were the complain-

ants.

C. Marton, in dealing with the first case, said that Kan Hing for 18 years previous to 1931, had been

For the prosecution, Mr. O. E.

not

regular customers Wicking. Since 1931, they had with Harry purchased other goods but by the defendant was of an in- paint. The paint in the tins sold.

Ierior brand. He applied for a

heavy penalty and for costs.

Mr. Marton mentioned there was a Bill before Council to increase nature. the fine ten times in cases of this

His Worship imposed fines costs to be paid by the defendant totaling $200 and ordered $250. Arm.

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Marton sald

In the case of Kwong Sum, "Mr. sisted in every way they could to the defendants as- put matters right. Through their help 28 tins, which had been bought by other dealers, were re- covered. The paint in this case was of the quality "used by Hub- back and Sons. Defendants also Informed them they were selling tins in Canton. The only offence committed was the application of labels which was a direct 11- fringement.

He would not.apply for a heavy fine but would ask for costs as in the case of Kan Hing: A total of

96 tins were seized on a warrant.

while he defendant assisted in "recovering a further 26. tins."

His Worship imposed a ne of

$25 and ordered 215 costs to be

paid by the defendant.

CHASE BANK CASE

Judgment Reserved

Judgement was reserved by Mr. Tam Foo, of Swatow claimed $14,- Justice Wood yesterday in which 800 from the Chase Bank

Mr. Eldon Potter, K. C., and Mr. Messrs. Lo and Lo appeared Mr. F. C. Jenkin, K. C. instructed for plaintiff, and Mr. D. McNelli and Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed presented' defendants. by Messrs. Hastings and Co., re-

Mr. Gow was presented with a black-wood salver Inlaid sliver and a handsome drawing- with room carpet with rugs: to match.

Mr. Gow made suitable response and, in the course of his speech made reference to his early days from 1894 and conditions then sp- pertaining at the Kowloon Docks.

During the evening, Miss Parkes The evidence in the case con- entertained the company with cluded yesterday and Mr. McNeil Scottish and other appropriate and Mr. Sheldon having spoken songs and, later. dareing took for the defence, Mr. Potter made place, Mr. W. J. K. Macke play- his reply this morning. ing the pipes for the Eightsome Reels and Mr. H. Duncan being

Sentence of eight weeks' hard responsible for the other music.

labour was passed on a Chinese youth of 18 who was convicted yesterday for stealing a purse containing $2.06 the property of a shop foki.

Complainant DVAN watching medicine man in Hollywood Road when defendant inserted his hand into his jacket and from an inner pocket took the purse. Re WLS seen by a district watchman and arrested on the spot.

"Remarkable how the defendant extracted the purse," remarked Insp. Andrew.

MAN CAUGHT WITH..

JEMMY

The

Sentence of two months hard labour was passed: on, a Chinese who was arrested by a detective In Caine Road and found, to be Ir possession of a Jemmy. man aroused suspicion --when--he: turned and walked away in, an opposite direction on sightinga Chinese detective! Defendant had had a previous conviction.

CASE AGAINST SERGEANT

Again Adjourned.

The case against Sergeant F.W. E. Pratt of the HKSRA. 'on charges of obtaining letters by false pretences and delaying the delivery of several postal pack- ages, was continued before Mr. Wynne-Jones at Kowloon Magis- tracy yesterday. Mr. J. A. Fras- er, assistant Attorney General, prosecuted and Mr. D. L. Strellet appeared for the defence. After Captain M Bolt the adjut- ant of the Brigade had been cross- examined at length by Mr. Strellet, regarding, the postal system of the Brigade, the case was again adjourned

NOTICES TO MARINERS

Coursel said it had not been suggested that the procedure by which plaintif made his deposits was other than the ordinary pro- cedure, and Mr. Biggar; manager of defendant firm, had told the court that there was nothing else Tam could have done to protect himself

Although the defence had con- tended that the employes of the compradore department were not employes of the bank in a legal

Harbour Dept. Closed sense (and he did not concede.

On C.N.Y. Day

that point), the fact remained that plaintiff was not aware of this; and nether was he aware of the limitation of authority of the compradore. The bank only re- The Harbour Master has issued

ceived money through the com- a notice to mariners to the effect actual authority to make a con- pradoré department which had that Wednesday and Thursday: tract binding on the bank; but he 14th and 15th, February 1934, hay- would put the point no higher ing been declared general holthan was necessary for his pur- days, this office will be closed ex pose and say they had apparent authority to make such a contract. His Lordship said he would an- nourice his decision after Chin- ese New Year Day.

cept as under!----

~Entry and Clearance: Onite.

14th February 1934

........Entirely closed. 15th February 1934...... Open

from: 10 am to 12 Noon.

Junk Office 14th February 1934

... Entirely closed. 15th February 1934.Open

from 11 am. to 12 Noon. The Marine Court will be en- tirely closed during these two gen- eral holidays.

SWINGING FOR COMPASS

Deviation At Buoys Prohibited The Harbour Master has issued

purpose of ascertaining compass deviations, or for compass adjust- ments, when moring to B, and G Close Buoys

Vessels requiring to be swung for such. purposes, should, apply to the Harbour Office for allocation of an A Class Budy.

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REWARD FOR LOST TORPEDO The Harbour has tasued a ptice to mariners, on the authority of the Naval Authorities, to the effect that a 31-inch Mark V Torpedo has been lost from one of HM.

s notice to mariners to the effect 8hips in position 22 deg. 08-min. that under the authority of, Mer North 14-deg. 28-min." East,, dur chant Shipping Ordinance," No. 10 | ing firing practice.

of 1899 Section 22vessels are A reward will be paid for its prohibited from, swinging for the recovery.

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