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ALLEGED WRONGFUL

DISMISSAL

Claim Against Steamship Company

PLAINTIFF DENIES BEING

DRUNK

Before the Pulsne Judge, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell at the Supreme Court, the action brought by Capta'n A. Brown, mas- ter mariner, claiming $1.000. from the Yuen On Steamship Com- pany for alleged wronktal distaissal was continued yesterday after a month's adjournment.

Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for the plaintiff, while the de- fendant company was represented by Mr. F. G. Nigel,

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The plaintiff's claim was based; present employed by the Chlu 'On on the ground that he had been S.S. Co., of which the Hon. Mr. wrongfully dismissed. while the T. N. Chau is the manager. defendant company contended that the dismissal was justified is plaintif had falled to carry out his duties as master of the 5.5. Kwong Tung.

MISCONDUCT

Addressing the Bench on be- half of his c.lent Mr. Silva said that if a solution was to be found it lay in the fact that one of the principal persons who gave evid- ence for he defendant company or from whom enquiries had been made in connection with any al- leged miseɛnduct. was one. Capt. Rule. At that time. Capt. Rule was mate of the s.s. Kwang Tung yand he subsequently became the

which a position

master.

plaintiff formerly held.

the

It is my contention." said Mr Silva, "that this Capt. Rule really started all the trouble by making false reports against Capt. Brown. which led to the latter being dis- missed."

Plaintiff. In the gealed that he

had

He had been employed with the Company for the last 211 years

had and he and Captain Brown been shipmates for about six years. During this time he found Captain Brown to be a "very re- lable and competent officer." As far 18 witness knew Captain Brown did not touch alcohol.

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HONG KONG, DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1935.

OBITUARY

Two Old Residents Pass Away

At the Cathouc Comecary yes- terday, the funeral took place or the late W. L Sousa, an old and respec.ed member of the Portu- Kuese community.

away at his residence, No. Juhnston Road on Wednesday at the age of 80 years.

WEDDING BELLS

Adair Barham

SINO-JAPANESE RELATIONS

Three Proposals To Nanking

Nanking. Oct. 10

Ambassador Chiang Tso-pin will

Tokyo on

October 20 fór to attend the Sixth Plenary Session of the Kuomin- tang. The Chinese ambassBoar

A pretty; wedding took place at the Peak Church yesterday after- noon, when Miss Joan Adair, the. only daughter of Mr. Hugh Adair and the late Mrs. Adair, of New York, and formerly of Cookstown. pussed County Tyrone. Ireland, Was

22 married to

leave Lieutenant

C.NR. Nankli Barham, RN., of H.M.S. Keat.

who arrived The bride.

here from Ireland on Saturday last, carried a bouquet of roses, and called on Foreign Minister Keki looked charming in

Hirota yesterday and was asked to convey white satin moire.

three Japanese the Nanking posata to Miss Alabaster and Miss Monck-

ment. ton attended the bride as bride-

The Japanese terms are 4.3 maids, while Paymaster "Leute-

follows nant Commander A.P. Thatcher undertook the duites of the best

Deceased was in the empay of the Hong Kong Electric Co, Ltd, for 33 years. He retired a few yars ago and had been in indif- ferent health ever since:

The deceased will be mourned by a large family including Ave sons and four daughtors.

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The Royd, D. Page officiated at he chape and grave side, assist ed By Revd. Fathers Zinol and On ledving the church after Rossclis. The chief mourners were the ceremony. the happy couple the deceased three sons Messrs. W.

passed under an archway LA A. Sousa. These present crossed swords, which was form. J. and at the grave side included Messrs.ed by a group of the bridegroom's V. Sorby (Manager) H. K. Electric fellow cfficers... Co. W. Orchard. M. Wilkinson, D. Santos. M. 8 qura, A. Ferriera, H. L. Rocha, A. J. C. Rocha,, D. Fuer- tes. M. Medina, J. M. Rels, H. Re- medios, J. Santos, G. Souza, T. Casalho, J. M. Tavares, H. Pome roy, A. P. Pereira, A. L. Rocha, C.

R. Cr'stejo, A. Xavier, J. Jouanno. G. Neves, C. Andrade, and others.

Floral tributes were sent by, Sor- rowing "Wife and children, Willie. Mary and children. Margarita, Mr. and Mrs. Neves, Mr. and Mrs. A. R.

In answer to His Lordship | Marques, E. M. Franco, W. Fisher, question witness sald he had known Captain Brown to take a few drinks but had never knowN him to be drunk.

At this stage Mr. Silva asked that for an adjourment stuting several witnesses including a me

on his dical man wil; be called client's behalf and they will only available to-day, The case was accordingly adjourned to this

be

afternoon.

BULL RUNS AMOK

was

excitement witness-box. Considerable

been caused in the Kennedy Town dis- ever drunk or that he had neglected tric yesterday when shortly after

the his duties; he characterised 4 p.m. a buli which was being led evidence given by the witness for to the slaugh.er house escaped the defendant company

3 tissue of Ees.

On an occasion in January this year when his ship was late in arriving at Canton. witness sald that delay was not through his negligence as alleged, but due to Ing. He strongly den'ed that he had received a letter of dismissal from the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, the deten. managing director of "the

dant company. In April this year. or that he had begged for another chance. What the Hon. Mr. Chau said in evidence about this mat- ter was alles.

MEDICAL EVIDENCE

Giving evidence on behalf of

the that she

nurse employed at Hospital stated

knew

from its captors and started a wild stampede.

A soldier who happened to be near the scene at the time was at- tacked by the bull, and after it had done damage to the stalls in the vicinity there, the police were. called out and the bull was shot down.

DUCHESS SITS AMONG CROWD

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London, Sept. 30. The Duchess of York paid a visit the claimant Miss Justine Soto, a to the Highland 200 in Edinburge Canossa yesterday and, taking a sent, sinong crowded gathering in the Music Capt. Brown, The Captain waslall, listened to the singing of the Qaelic choirs in the concluding admitted to the hospital in April stages of the choral competitions. last year. Dr. Strahan telephon- The Duchess," who Way ac ed to the hospital on Apr, 1, and companied by the Duke and made arrangements for the lat-Duchess of Montrose and Miss Jean ter's admissioo. He (the Captain) Elphinstone. was "received by Mr. was then suffering from an eye John K. Bannerman, president of

Comunn Gaidhealach, to An

who malady. The Captain went the hospital in a taxi alone and

thanked her for her deep interest in the Ganlic movement. she received him. At that time

An audience of about 3,000 gave the Captain was not drunk but

the Duchess of York a rousing con- his eye was very much inflamed.

cert of the Mod last night and pre- and an operation was performedented the principal awards. The a week after his admission, oy unremony of the crowning of the bard also took place in the presence of the Duchess.

Dr. Strahan

Cross examined by Mr. Nigel witness that particulars regarding the disease was usually filed in by the Doctor on the chart.

Mr. Nigel:-Do you know why Capt. Brown was not operated on until a week after?

Witness:-Because the eye was too inflamed.

Examined further, witness said that she did not know that Cap- tain Brown went there because at excessive drinking but during the latter's 18 days' sojourn In the hospital there was no indication that he was suffering from effects of alcohol.

"Sugra," which was the ""nom de plume" of the winner of the best Garlic poem, having failed to tend or establish his identity de- spite a proadcast appeal, was dia- qualified and the crown ferred upon the runner-up. Mr. Donald Grant, of Glasgow.

was

SUPER FIRE STATION

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London, Sep. 30.

been Final approval has now the

given by the London County Coun- cil to the plans for new headquar- ters for their fire brigade, and i

At this point Mr. Nigel asked hla Worship to direct that the witness be called again this after noon for further examination. His Lordship made the order.

la proposed with as little delay as

Remedios. Mr. and Mrs. Andrade and family. Mr. and Mrs. Mendes, Mr. and Mrs. Gonzales and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Reis. Mrs. P. Rozarlo, Mano, Rita and family, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Houghton, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Laurel. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Xavier and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Tavares, Mr. and Mrs. Jose Gomes. Mr and Mrs. L. Medina and family. Mrs. Maria Pires and family (Macao). Mrs, S. W. Ward

Mr. A. F. and family Castilho and family. Messrs. J. M. C. da Roza. Kwong Chung, Jose' Place. The Hong Kong Electric Co. Ltd.. H. E. C. Chinese Show- room staff, the Chinese Staff of the Main's Dept and others.

MRS. E. M. MOONEY.

We regret to record the death

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After a reception, which was Inter held at No. 276, The Peak the residence of "the Honourable Mr. C.G. Alabaster, the happy couple left for Japan honey-moon.

on their

HOCKEY PLAYER WEDS

H.

Another pretty wedding took piace in the Lady Chapel at St. Jona's Cathedral at 5 p.m. yester- day, when Miss Billy Blumenthal, the well-known "Y" Ladies' hockey player, became the bride of Mr. A. B Henry, of Messrs. Reuter's Ltd.,

Mr.

O'Neil. manager of Reuter's Limited, acted as best- man, while Mrs. O'Neil was brides- maid. After the ceremony the married couple proceeded to No. 2, Connaught Road Central, where a reception was given to their many friends, relations and the staff of

Reuter's Limited.

THE RECEPTION Over 40 guests, were at the re- ception which was held immediate- ly after the wedding ceremony.

pro- Govern

(1 That China and Japan shall maintain peace in the Inview of the Far East

grave development in East Africa;

(2)

Thai in North China there will be co-operation among Chma. Japan and Mau- chukuo:

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(3) That China and Japani shall co-operate to sup- press Communist influence In North China and Mon golia. In foreign circles here. balleved that the second proposal the involves the recognition of puppet Manchuria and that the Sino- third proposal imp'les a Japanese alliance against Russia whose influence is paramount in Mongolia.- Union Fees

DEPARTURE OF DOCTOR TO NANKING

Canton. Oct, 16. Dr. Tso Wai-ning, M. D., LR. CS. (Enburgh), who was until dear 02 the Medical recently Schozi, Sun Yat-sen University. left here to-day (or a trip to Nanking, as he is offered to be. come head of the Muncipal Hos- pita; in the capital and concur“ medical adviser to the

A toast to the health and hap-rently piness of the happy couple was Executive Yuan, proposed by Mr. H. O'Nell, manager

Brother, of Dr. T. M. Ts, M.D.

of the local branch of Reuters of Hongkong. Dr. Tso Wal-ming Limited.

is a leading eye, ear and throat At 10 a.m. to-day Mr. and Mrs.į specialist in Canton.

ls many Henry will board a special launch friend here gave a farewell din- at the police pler for Cheung Chau, zer to Dr. Tsy last evening at the of the late E. M. Mooney who pass-where they intend to spend their Man Yuen Restaurant. ad away her residence at Kow loon on Wednesday. The deceased who was 66 years of age was the wife of the late Charles Mooney and eaves two sons to mourn her kass.

The Kunderal took place yes- terday at the Colonial Cemetary' and was largely attended by her many friends. The Revd. Higgs! officia.ed by at the grave side and the chief mourners were her two sons Messrs. P. and A. Mooney, and amongst those present were Mr. B. C. Randal, Mr. E. Manning, Chu Wing-wing. Ho Heng-Chee J. D. Hudson, Yung King Man, Chak Man, L. A, Martin, T. S. Wong, L. Wong, Miss. Mooney, Au Bhai- chan, Ahu An-so, Chau Mu-mui, C. C. Francals, C. Chaschintong, Miss. Ho. and many others.

Funeral tributes were by:-

honey-moon. "

AWARDS TO GLASGOW TEACHER

The

finion News

RESIGNATIONS REFUSED

by

Nanking: Oct. 18.

The Executive Yuan rejected Special Air Mall Service)

the resignations of Mr. Kao Hs-* London, Sept. 30. ping and Mr. Wang Ying-so. despondent Gaels Who Reconstruction Commissioner o thought there would be no crown- Sinklang and newly appointed ing of the bard ceremony to con- Secretary-General of Chinghal clude the National Mod of An Provincial Government. respect Comunn Galdhealach in Edin tively. S burgh became greatly enthusiastic Central News Agency. when the committee announced j yesterday that the ceremony would take place after all

The reason for the doubt was the persistent annoymity of the per- son chosen as burd by reason of his success in the poetry competi- senttion.

NATIONAL CONGRESS

From

DIFFERENCES

Canton, Oct. 16. reliable sources It was

the

Signing himself "Bugra," a nom-learned to-day that a motion of de-plume as required by the regu

censure is under contemplation by lations, he omitted to add the Kuomintang leaders here against

the, standing committee of ordinary name and address by which the Mod oficiáls might be able to announce the result of Central Executive Committee for failure to include the Canton proposals into the agenda of the Fifth National Congress.. to be held in Nanking on November 17 The majority of the Kuomin- and newspaper paragraphs failed! tang leaders in Shanghal are in to bring him forward.

the competition and communicate with the successful person.

be

And "Sugra" was successful by good margin. But he could not

found Wireless

broadcasts

Mrs. F. W. Staplepon, Ferance A, Lee, B. C. Randall, T. 8. Hing, F. Edwards. T. L. A Martin, M. Mut, C. M. Yeung, Jerry. Mrs. B. E. Ismall and famEy, Mr, 8. N. Quinn, Mr. M. H. Lai Mr. P. 6. Lai, Chai Hing-kee, L. Chin Kee, The Staff of Hastings and Co., Peggy and Bough, Mr. and Mrs. Powsiet, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Reis, Mrs. E. Lee, and family, Grace Ablong P. Shan, Mrs. Edwards, and Reits, Belllos Old Girls Associa- tion, A. E. Motheus, C. W. Wing, c. c. Chun, K. C, Cheong, Le Bo Chu An So. Sir. Robert and Lady found then there could Ho Tung, and many others.

any bard at all, a decision which were submitted on September 10 would mean that the anal pro- as new resolutions. They should ceedings were to be shorn of much be included in the agenda, it '# submitted three held, being of their glory.

the committee months before the Nanking Con decided that Mr. Donald Grant, gress comes into session.- next in order in the competition, 7nion News, should be elected bard

PEACE POSTER COM

PETITION

The last date of entry in con-

possible to start work on a bulld-nection with the above Competi-

favour of the South-west plat- form and may proceed to Canton meets when the Fifth Congress here some time in November:

The not be

four Canton proposals.

COMMITTEE'S DECISIÓN At first the officials ruled that If the prize-Winner could not be

But yesterday

The ceremony was accordingly

ing which is to cost about £280,- tion has been extended to October carried out last night in the Usher 000. "The stution, to be erected on 31. It is hoped that intending Hall in the presence of the BRIDESMAIDS FOR ROYAL FROM THE PAPERS the Albert Embankment dose to Competitors who have not quite Duchess of York. It was a ple-

WEDDING Revenue Officer W. Ward stated Lambeth Palace, will be the late completed their posters will take turesque ceremony, reminiscent of that he had known the Captain est and most up-to-date centre of this opportunity of making the past glories of Gaeldom, and evok- since 1911. Sometime last year, its kind in the world. It is to be necessary finishing touches to ed great enthusiasm from the to be exact it was April 1 that capable of permitting seven are their entries and sending them to audience. he met Captain Brown at the Oghting units to leave simultane- Miss M. N. Baxter c/o Lane Craw- As a matter of fact there was Harbour office. Captain Brown ousty, and to aid this purpose | ford, Ltd., Hong Kong. had then a cover over his eye and special wide roadways are to be when he asked him about it, he construc ed around the building. was informed that he had a sore

eye,

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London, Sept. 30. Princess Elizabeth will, I under- no room for everyone who wanted, stand, be one of the four child Lady Southorn has kindly con- in, and an overflow function was bridesmaids at Lady Alice Mon- sented to distribute the prizes at carried out in the Central Hall.tagu-Douglas-Scott's marriage to In addition to land engines, the the Cathedral Hall on November The crowning ceremony, however, the Duke of Gloucester, and others station will have floats, for. river 13 (Wednesday) at 5.30 p.m. At was not repeated.

will be Lady Mary Cambridge and Cross examined by Mr. Nigel work, the necessity for which has the same time there will bé a pub- Mr. Grant is a Gaelic teacher in the small daughter of Lady Mar- the witness stated that he re- been emphasised by the Thames Hic exhibition of a selection of the Glasgow. He was at one time at garet Hawkins, the bride's eldest membered

incident partly are that has been raging now for entries from 4.30p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Lochgliphead Higher Grade School, later. There will also be four

When completed the through reading the case in the three days.

It is hoped that readers will treat and was secretary of the Argyll grown-up bridesmaids, of whom new station will be a most impres- this is cordial invitation to shire. Provincial

A

Mod. He has Lady Angela, Montagu-Douglas- paper.

Capt. John Aycock a subpoensive structura, 1ising nine storeys come to the prize-giving and view taken. s great Interest in An Scott, Lady Alice's 'only unmarried

Comunn for many years, ea witness stated that he is at in height:

the 'Exhibition on November 13.

sister, will certainly be one.

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