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Sessions Case Sequel: H.K. & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company Sued

ABISING FROM THE CONVICTION AND SENTENCE TO FOUR YEARS" HARD LABOUR IN" MAY LAST YEAR OF U CHAN-JONG, PRINCIPAL OF TORBOR AND COMPANY, for ob taining goods by means of forged delivery orders, the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China med the Hongkong and " Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., and the Ocean Steam- ship Co., Ltd. (Holt's Wharf) in the Supreme Court yesterday for damages for alleged wrongful conversion or, alternatively, for breach of contract.・・

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ART EXHIBITION PREVIEW

Work Of Miss Liang

4.

Pao-tze

Miss Liang Pao-ize, director of the China Industrial Art Centre, was host to any leading persona.

ties and representatives of the

press at a preview of her paintings and designs at the St. Francis Hotel yesterday afternoon.

GENERAL

Conversation About A.R.P. Interrupted

ASSAULT ALLEGED IN SUMMONS

A conversation about" A.R.P.. outside No. 168 Sal Yeung Chol several parsons being involved in Street on May 26, had an unhappy outcome after a young lad on a Those present included Dr. C. T. Roor upstairs began to distract Wang, former Chinese Ambassador the participants.

to the United States, Mr. vísu Shih- Two contending theories are

offered at the Kowloon

after

The case was heard before the fendants to forward the goods toying, former Chinese Ambassador being -Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, Manila and were told that the to Japan and chairman of the Na-Court as to how a woman. named The Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e goods had already been delivered tonal Rellet Commission. Mr. Yeh Chow Ng-mui, last four teeth, and Castro, Jnr.. instructed by Mr. against duly counter-signed de Kung-chuh, former Minister of Ngal Sang. 17-year-old student, These documents Railways, Mr. Wang Hsiao-lal, one of the defendants in the case, R A Wadeson, · appeared, for livery orders. plaintiffs. defendants being re- were subsequently Inspected by chairman of the Shanghai Chinese claims the trouble started

Eldon Potter. an official from the plaintiff bank, Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Ip Lan- the young lad had thrown a stone presented by Mr.

U Chan-jong, KC, instructed by Mr. M. M. and

summoned, chuen, chairman of the Hongkong from a floor above. admitted that he had obtained Chinese Manufacturers' Union, Mr. Watson

Ngal claims he was discussing on the George She, Mr. P. K. Chu, Mr. with Li Kwong-ming and Lam Mr D'Almada said that although delivery of the 31 cases

of forged,

albered Albert H. T. Yuen, and the Misses Chiu-man the advisability of at- the figures involved. in the two strength

Tang Yu-ching and Tang Yu-hing tending Air Raid actions were different, the actions delivery orders.

Precautions From the agreed facts, went leading members of the China lectures, when their attention was themselves were similar. and he

War-time Itinerant Dramatic distracted: One stone, and then suggested that they be taken on Counsel, it was clear that each together to avold repeating the cf the two innocent parties must Corps.

another, were thrown. He glanced Welcoming her guests, MISS same arguments. This procedure suffer. The case for the plaintiffs,

up where he caught sight of two was agreed to.

was that they had a charge on Liang said that the purpose of the small boys. Certain facts had been agreed the goods, the pledgers of which forthcoming exhibition, to be held

PUNISH THE BOY" to, said Mr. D'Almada, and these were Torbor and Co., and by the at St. John's Cathedral Ball during

Then, Ngal continued in his were to the affect that plaintiffs terms of the godown warrant the coming week-end, was to raise

[evidence, a woman appeared on from, time to time advanced which constituted a contract, the funds for relief of industrial artists mones to certain concerns in goods were to have been delivered and workers who were refugees, in the scene who told him, "You England agafist bills of exchange only on delivery orders signed by Hongkong. drawn on and accepted by Torbor the party entitled to them.

· UNDERSTANDING OF ART Ngal sharply. "You short-lived and Co. in payment of picco The defence was that they were goods purchased by them.

not liable because the plaintiffs ör Amity between the nations, said fellow, and what can you do about As far as the Hongkong and Torbor and Co. did not declare Miss Liang, could best be attained it if earth is thrown at you?"

01- Tang Mul then, according to Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.. the value of the goods, which by an understanding of one were concerned, other agreed facts were, in fact, over $500 per pack-other's art. Chinese art and design Ngai Ban's evidence, accused him

a very high of misbehaving himself by were that between November 13, age, as stipulated by the godown had progressed to

the standard, and she hoped that in tieing

attentions 1936 and September 16, 1937, 31 Warrant.

Ngai Bang became the near future it might receive daughter.

angry, he explained yesterday, and due recognition,

The paintings on view comprised be challenged Tang to go with landscapes, still lifes, portraits and him to the police station figure studies, and revealed a very were, angry words. and several forceful style and excellent techni- people claim injuries received in also several a fght that. both sides agree.

cases of plece goods valued at The case for the plaintiffs, $19,388.14 were stored in their said Mr. D'Almada, was that there godowns to the order of the was no actual authority in Torbur plaintiffs in the name of Torbor and Co. to do what its principal

did.

Mr. D'Almada quoted many authorities in support of his que

and Co.

ALREADY DELIVERED

There

were

punish the boy yourself." This woman then came down, and told

On March 29 last year, said arguments. The ca.se will be examples of Industrial and dress followed,

"counsel," plaintiffs instructed de-resumed to-day.

CLUB FOR POOR

H.K. CHILDREN

Opening Ceremony Yesterday

INDUSTRIAL WORK

INSPECTED

BRITISH EURASIAN ARRESTED IN DAIREN

designs.

THREE NEW

en-

her

There

Ngal Bang and Wong Mai were summoned by Chow Ng-mut for alleged assault.

The case WAS. not concluded MAJOR - GENERALS yesterday and was adjourned to

APPOINTED" :

Thursday at 11.30am. It is being heard before Mr. E. Himsworth. Brigadier T. G. Heywood, one of Mr. C. D'Almada is for the com- Henry Davis, a British Eurasian the three new major-generals and plainant, and Mr. Hin-Shing Lo subject, was arrested in Dairen, one of the new divisional "com. [for the defendants. according to a message received in manders-to-be next July, began Shanghai from that city on July 4 his soldiering as a militiaman. and he will be brought to Bhang- That should be an encourage- hal where, it is stated, he will be questioned in connection with the embezzlement of $38,000 from the Shanghal Gas Co.

ment to young militiamen who are

CROWN LAND SOLD AT UPSET PRICES

There was no bidding at the to be enrolled under the new Con- scription Bill. He knows the gun-Crown Land sala yesterday at the nery problems of the Near East and Land Office when two lots were Islands of the Aegean Sea, and has purchased at the upset price. special knowledge of the Turkish Inland Lot No: 5534, located at Army and also conditions in China. Yes Woo Street, East Point, was

A Japanese officer of the Shang The Connaught Road Boys Club hat Municipal Police, named Naka- was opened yesterday afternoon.mura, was expected to arrive at An informal gathering of ap-Dairen to convey Davis back to Brigadier, F. G. Hyland, another sold to Mr. Wong Kwong-taoi, c/o proximately Afty guests were Shanghai.

of the new major-generals and Mr. Y: 8. Ng, of No. 11, Queen's served with tea, and inspected the

According to the Diren, message divisional commanders, is a specia Road Central for $12,744. The lot) industrial work carried out by the Davis was living in Osaka from list in fortifications and an able contains an area of about 1,062 74 members, and were entertained February until the middle of June with a short Chinese playlet and and later he went to Darren where gymnastic exhibition,

he was found living in a small inn:

CLAIM AGAINST CANADIAN CAFE

•

The group of young boys, com- prising the Club's membership, are all from poor families, and child- ren from the streets. They are taught Chinese and elementary Engilsh, physical culture, general

A dispute regarding electrical al. health knowledge and discipline terations was heard yesterday in the Summary Court before Mr. This Club undertakes to obtain

ilcenses for those members who Kwong, of No. 344 Des Voeux Road

prove themselves wurtný.

Particular attention is pald towards building up the bodies of these children through the constant care of the medical adviser, Dr. Mak Kal-cham, and also participation in 'var- lous sport activities."

Head

West, sued the Canadian Cafe for}" $43 for work done and materials supplied

engineer.

square feet. C

Singapore has been his special New Kowloon Inland Lot No.: study, and he has splendid know-2703, situated at Castle Peak Road, ledge of our anti-aircraft require-Shamshuipo, with an area of about ments.

7.830 square feet, was sold to Mr. Brigadier T. C. Newton, the third Lau. Komm-kan, c/o Messra. Haze- officer chosen, is another gunner," land and Gonella, architects, for specialising in anti-aircraft gun- $11,445. nery and defence, work......

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ALLEGED ATTEMPT COURT SEQUELS TO ON OWN LIFE

MOTOR ACCIDENTS

Two motor-accidents in Kowloon on Sunday had Court sequels yes- Central

Mr. D. McCallum was for plain-terday, juff, and Mr. M. A. da Silva appear-

ed for defenfants:

Reginald Wilfred Skinner, 31, unemployed seaman, pleaded guilty before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the

Court yesterday to charge of attempting to take his Chan, Chun-wan driver of lorry own life told the Court that No. 3947, was fined $30. At 11.35 he was very drunk at the time It was stated that $27 had been p.m. on Bunday he is stated to Detective-Bergeant T. Cashman, paid into court, and the action have knocked down, a Chinese, who prosecuted, requested a week's Industrial arts are taught to concerned the balance of $16. about 30 years of age, in Prince remand to and our exactly what most of these children in an endea

After evidence was taken, the Edward Road, near Fo Kong Road, the authorities could do for the vour to help them prepare them-case was adjourned to August 4 selves for useful jobs providing in-

The injured man, who is at the defendant. It was likely, he said, Kowloon Hospital, is not in a very the defendant would be sent back seroua. condition. Crown-Sergeant to England.

come.

Many of the Club members have FUNERAL OF MR. been sent to the organization by WONG PING - TONG the Magistracy's Juvenile Court.

the lorry's brakes were not in good Clark, who prosecuted, stated that Bail was allowed at $100.

The Club Warden is Mr. Thomas The funeral took place at the Tat order.

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boy, Chung Hop-po. The lad was cases of enteric fever, five case Institute of Cultural Relations, whi advantages of this particular club large number of friends were admitted to the Kowloon Hospital, of dysentery two cases each of be held at the Chinese Merchants for the poorer children of Hong-present and many floral tributes and. It is believed, he was seriously measles and cerebro-spinal fever Club, China Building, on Thursday,

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