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CLAIM AGAINST FILM

COMPANY

Further Evidence Given At Summary Court

The hearing of the action brought by Mr. Coell Ng Wing Lee against the Eastern Hollywood Flim Company for the alleged de- tention of two Bell and Howe 400 fool film magasines, two Debrie 403 foot film magazines and six Reflex camers slides valued at $355, and damages for $645, was continued before the Fuisne Judge, Mr. Justice J. J. Hayden at the Summary Court yesterday. Mr. G. 8. Hugh Jones appeared | for plaintiff, and Mr. D. McCallum was for the defendant firm.

The first witness of the day was Mr. Jensen Jones, sound recording engineer. residing at 47, Reclama- tion Street, Kowloon.

Mr. Hugh Jones: You know both the plaintiff and the defendant Mrm?--Yes.

Did you ever hear Mr. J. Shek refer to the magazines before this action was brought?--Yes.

Where? At the Al Cafe. Yau- mati, near the Majestic Theatre.

And the date?-July 14,

Who were present then?-Tong Kim-ting, 3. Shek and his brother, A Shek, Mr. Torres: plaintiff and myself.

LEARNED OF OBJECT

Did you know why they met on that occasion?-I did not know before the meeting but I learned of the object afterwards.

And what was the object?--That plaintiff wanted the recovery of the magazines but Mr. J. Shek re- fused to return them.

Do you remember what Mr. J. Shek säld?—Yes, that the maga- zines had been taken by a Mr. Kwok.

Do you know who Mr. Kwok is? -No.

Dia Mr. Shek make an offer to return the magazines?-Yes, Mr. Shek wanted plaintiff to pay $150: $50 in cash and $100 in credit. be- fore he would return the maga

zines.

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Were there any other references to the magazines?--Yes, Mr. Shek referred to them on one other occasion.

Where? I can't remember the date but it was at the Al-Cafe again.

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VALUE OF EQUIPMENT

What is the value of the equip ment and services for one month? -About $700.

Is that the maximum?—No, more

is charged if R.C.A, equipment is used.

Did you offer to hire the services and equipment of the plaintifs

Yes,

Was it accepted?-It was ac- cepted, but the equipment was in- complete

In what way was it incomplete?--- For the want of magazines.

When was this?--I have forgot ten the date, but it was after our conversations at the cafe.

CROSS-EXAMINATION

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In cross-examination. Mr. Mc- Callum asked:

At the meeting at the cafe on July 14, who was the first to ar- rive, you or plaintiff and his party? -Plaintiff and his ̈party. I was the last to arrive. li

Who was the first to leave?-The whole party left together,

Throughout the whole time there did all remain together?-No, visited another table for a while, and others occasionally left for short visits elsewhere.

Were you at the party by arrangement or by chance?-By chance.

How many times did Mr. J. Skek say that the magazines were in the possession of Mr. Kwak?—Three times.

How is it that you recollect this Bo distinctly? Because on the first occasion, plaintiff asked him the whereabouts of the magazines, the second time when plaintiff asked Mr. Sher, where he should go for the magazines, and thirdly when Mr. Shek sald to plaintiff that if he had 350 then he would take him

to Mr. Kwoke place and retrieve the magazines.

Did everybody, hear the conver- sation?--No.

Who did hear?--Mr. J. Bhek, plaintiff, Mr. Torres and inyself.

Why could not Tong Kim-ting hear? Because not all throughout remained at the party.

Did Mr. Shek say that the magazines were taken away by Mr. Kwok?--Yes.

Did he say how many?—No.

Bay what kind?—No.

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LARCENY OF A STEAM PIPE

Accused Offers To Make Good

Tin Wat 25, unemployed, was brought before Mr. J. A Fraser at the Central Magistracy yester- day for the larceny of a steam pipe from a construction yard, belonging to Lam YIL

Inspector O'Connor stated that the defendant broke it off 黯

added machine. He

that the pipe was bent so far back that i was impossible to repair it. As Then the only people who spoke scrap it was only worth $2. (Mr. Jones' objection to the ques-

Giving the facts of the case, be tion was sustained by his Lord-stated that on January 6 about ship).

3 p.m., a constable saw the de fendant carrying the pipe and he questioned him.

In discussions about the maga- zines did anyone else make re- marks beside the plaintiff and Mr. J. Shek? No.

The defendant stated that he had stolen it from a contractor's

Why did Mr. J. Shek want plain-yard at King's Road. tiff to pay $1607-For damages.

What damages?-For bad record- ing.

Defendant: I used to work at the Talkoo Docks.

The defendant added that he was hungry.

The defendant told his Worship that he could fix the pipe..

The case was remanded for a

Who was present when the re- mark was made?-Mr. Torres, Mr. J. Shek, plaintiff and myself.

The next witness was Tong Kim-week to give the defendant time ting, who was subpeened to appear

to repair the pipe. in Court.

Upon Mr. Hugh Jones' question" ing he replied that he was at one time in the employ of defendant. He left that employ at the end of July, 1936, and was now with the Grandview Film Company. Ltd., one of the largest and best-known local flim companies.

He added that, by reputation, he was a first class cameraman, and that he had filmed the production, "Sang Lick Kwan" for the defen- dant firm, and also for the film that was taken" at the Cow Farm in which the equipment of Mr. Wing Lee was used.

The first attempt, he continued. was too short so another made.

Mr. McCallum, in cross-examina- tion, asked: · Did the first attempt fall because of the failure to con- nect the shaft, from the motor properly to the camera?-The

shaft between the two cameras be fonged to the plaintiff who was responsible for putting the shaft in properly. It had nothing to do with me. If there had been one motor for each camera than t would have been my responsibility.

Did plaintiff adjust it?—Yes. Then did it still fail?--It still falled and we stopped work to save Alm.

THEFT OF MIRROR

Wan Hing, 37, coal coolle, was brought before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday for the larceny of a mirror reflector. from a motor car at Statue Square.

the

The complainant was Lee Bui Cheong and it was alleged that ne left his car outalde 15 Hide Street. when the defendant stole mirror reflector after work on his way home, He was seen by a detective and was arrested.

Defendant: I finished working, and I took it.

Sergeant Davis stated that the defendant did not look the type of person who "would steal any- thing, and jocularly remarked that he might have taken it for shav ingi

The defendant was bound over.

EUROPEAN FINED

C. W. L. Cole of 317, Prince Ed- ward Road was again summoned for allowing his black and white terrier, on Prince Edward Road without being muzzled or leed at 7.45 p.m. on December 18.

Mr. Cole was absent from the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday,

Were all the negatives of June 6 developed by you?-Yes, evel after plaintiff said that the films | but was represented by a house were useless.

What was the result after the sound films were developed?- After drying, they were found to be useless so I re-wound the roll.

Were they tested?—No. `-

FEW BREAKDOWNS

In the work on the morning of the June 7, did you And the equip- ment in good order?-The plain- tiff brought the sound recordings to defendant's dark room and after testing them, plaintiff said that they

were in good shape. Work began at the Cow Farm and we "shot" during the majority of the day with the exception or a few breakdowns.

Did you have anything to do with the sound track developing?

No.

developed?-Yes. Were the films taken on June

Were you present then?-I am not sure about the projection on that day.

boy who produced a letter which stated that the terrier slipped out of the house with the boy running after it. The dog was brought in a few minutes later,

A One of five dollars was Im- posed.

OPIUM DIVAN ON LARGE SCALE

Chan Hing was sentenced to a year's hard labour when he ap peared before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday for keeping an opium diyan at 18, Bonham Strand East, first floor, on January 6.

Revenue Officer Ward stated that the residence was a regular optum divan. In these premises, he added, there were 25 pipes and eight beds.

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Where were they tested? I maximum penalty. think it was at the Majestic Theatre.

Were you present then?-Yes.

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Final Doom Of System?

Comparatively little has been beard of late, but much will be heard in the near future, of Gretna Green marriages. The Committee appointed to investigate the whole marriage law of Scotland has now sent in its report to the Secretary

and there is little doubt that it will be publicly ventilated at a not- distant date in the House of Com-

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In your opinion, was the sound

The report is bound to lead to track good?--It was, not good be.

of State, and my political gossip the introduction of legislation, and cause of the bad tome. The sound Knocked down by a tramcar in tells me he has reason to believe the drafting of the Bill will indeed track was on the wrong side of Johnston Road, Hii Piu, 31, was that it is a unanimous one, writes be a tickish Job for Government

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sent to the Government Civli Hosa Home correspondent. The vexed octals. It will probably spell the After a discussion on the pecu-pital suffering from: Injuries to his question of "Irregular" unions has final doom of the Gretna Green ilarities of the particular camera head. Alms used the hearing was ad journed.

HEALTH RETURNS

typhoid and one of cerebro-spinal Three cases of diphtheria, two of

fever were notified to the local Health Authorities on Wednesday.

THE ARMY

New Anti-Aircraft Units

Approval has been given for the formation of a new anti-aircraft battalion and a new. Bignals group.

Did Mr. Tong take part in the | They will be known as the 2nd A.A.

conversation? No.

Did Mr. A. Back?---No.

Did Mr. Torres?—No.

Did you?--No.

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