1939-07-13 — Page 7

(HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

SUBMISSIONS BY

DEFENCE

Claim Heard Against Godown Company

Hearing of the

In CR30 which the Chartered Bank; of India, Australia and China la suing the Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharf.and Godown' Co., Ltd. and the Ocean Steamship Co., Ltd (Holt's Wharf) for alleged wrongful conversion or, alternatively, for breach of contract, continued. in. the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justles, Sir Atholl MacGregor,

by Mr. M. M Watson...

CRIMINAL

LAID TO REST

SESSIONS FOR JULY

16 CASES DOWN FOR TRIAL

The July Getminal, Sessions will .commence at the Supreme Court on Monday, when the call-over of the following cases will be taken: .

Funeral Of Mrs.

Olivia Boyd

The funeral took place at the Colonial Cemetery. yesterday of Mrs. Olivia Gertrüde Boyd, wife of Mr. J. McAllister Boyd, of the Sanitary Department, who died at the Kowloon. Hospital on Tuesday. The Ber. K. McKends Dow ociated at the graveside.

The pallbearers were Messrs. King, Purves, Simpson Williams, Ứn Shiu-ki, charged with extor-Fowler and Poole.. tion and demanding money with Many of the deceased's bus- menaces, and Joseph Herbert Ed-band's colleagues were present in- ward Edwards, charged with de- cluding Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Lock- manding money with menaces.hart, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. J. Simp- Defendants were committed on

son, Meare, T. Cashman, C, Stran- June 30.

ge, G. W. Bowden, T. E W. King Mrs. "E Greenberg, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs, Marston.

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George Tong, alina Tong Fat, alias La Cha Tour:"committed on July 29 for robbery.

Cheng Blu-chi and Chu Sing committed on June 30 for posses- sion of dangerous drugs.

Wong Shum, committed on July dangerous for possession of

The case arose from the con- viction and sentence to four years' hard labour in May last year of U Chan-jong, principal of Torbor and Company, for obtaining goods by means of forged delivery orders. The Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada, Jnr.. instructed by Mr. R. A. Wade- son, is appearing for plaintifs, 3 while the defence is conducted by drugs. Mr. Eldon Potter, K. C., instructed Tam Kwok-chi, allas Tam Sal- | hol, committed on July 5 for rob; Continuing his submissions, Mr.bery.

Las Man-chu, committed on July Potter said that the godown com- pany. in delivering the goods, was 6 on charges of assault with intent only honouring the endorsement to rob and possession of arms and of the bank on the back of the ammunition. delivery order, which was Torbor and Company's delivery order. What was the godown company to de- 3lver, asked Mr.. Potter. Obviously. what Turbor Company specified. The bank did not state what quantity to be delivered to Torbor. The endorsement was an unlimited

was

endorsement.

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LIMIT AUTHORITY

If the bank wanted to limit the authority, it could have adopted the procedure as it had since done. that is to say expressly describe

in

writing in many places the number of cases to be delivered.

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GENERAL

Application To Presume Death

HAWAII CLIPPER LOSS ECHO

An application to presumS the death of Watase Chan alay. Choy Wah-rum, mér- chant of Jersey City, New Jersey, U. S. A.," who wÈS » passenger on board the Hawall Clipper when it was lost in ths Puelle Ocean on July 23 last year, was brought, in the Supreme Court yesterday, by Choy Fel-Eng, JONAger brother.

The application was heard by the Chief Justice, BiT Atholl Family wreathes from busband, Macɑregor, and Mr. H. G. sbel- mother, brother and aunties were dam, K .. instructed by Mr. interred with the casket, Other P. M. Hodgson, appeared for the floral tributes were sent by the applicant. following:-

Intending Visit Mr. and Mrs McClelland and Mr. Sheldon said that the ap- John, From All At Home, Mr. and plicant received a letter from his Mrs. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. T. brother, dated June 28 last, in Knox, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Duxon, which the latter announced · his Mr. and Mrs. P. Gibbons, Dickey intention of visiting China and Gibbons, Mr. E P. Sammons, Mr. his hope to reach here at the end and Mn R. G. Everest and family, of July. On July 5 he received Auntie Mable (Shanghai). Mrs. another letter which said that Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Mason.deceased would travel by plane. Wong Hing, committed on July Mr. and MTS. C. strange, On August 7, applicant received 6 for breach of a deportation order. Mr. G. N. Davitt, Mr. and Mrs. W. a cable from deceased's nephew. Le Chol, committed on July 6 for Fogwill and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chor Sang-yu, saying that de- G. Miles, Mr. and Mrs. T. Beddon ceased was on board the Hawaii breach of a deportation order.

Lee Chan, committed on July 7and family. Your old pal Gladys Clipper, which was then reported

(Robertson). Mr. and Mrs. S. H. missing. for attempted murder.

Wong Chan, committed on July Strange, JM., KEN., DE, RF.J. 7 for possession of dangerous Mr. R. R. Dodd, Mr. and Mrs. L drugs

Eardly and Greta, Mr. and Mrs. E. Yip Sze, committed on June 16 Budden and family, Mr. and for breach of a deportation order. Mrs. E, W. O. Simmonds: Mr. and Ng Ting, committed on June 24 Mrs. Fowle, Mr. T. A. Povill, Mr. for breach of a deportation order. Houston, Bill and Mrs. Rimpson Wong Tung and Lee Yee-kam, and fully. Charles Austen-Holfer. committed on July 4 for possession Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Clemo, Mr. and of dangerous drugs..

Mrs. A, J. Dennis, Mr. H. L Lock- hart. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wallace, duped in support of the application, Mr. and Mrs, H. P. Simpson, Mr. which was granted. and Mrs. H. Bennett, Eve and George Frost, Mr. and Mrs, J. F.

Chan Yuet, committed on July 7 on charges of armed robbery and

Yau Sang. allas Li Bang. com- mited on June 10 for breach of a deportation order,

The godown company in the case was confronted with a docu-wounding or inflicting grievous ment which, on the face of it, bodily harm. was complete and regular. There Wag no notice that the document was irregular or that it was forged. In such circum- stances, and in the absence of any notice to the contrary, the document was authentic in every particular, and the position in law Was that the godown company was entitled to act on it.

Actually, what the bank's endorsement signified was to de- Hver what Torbor and Company asked for, there being no mention of any specific goods.

Mr. Fotter produced authorities in support of his argument, and

said that the position was different from cases of cheques and bills

of exchange to which Mr. D'Almada had referred.

Tsang Sang, committed on June 10 for breach of a

deportation order.

The last two cases were called at the June Criminal Sessions, but were remanded till this month,

ADOPTED GIRL- BUT MADE NO.

REPORT

Unable to endure the hard work

of stone breaking, a 14-year-old girl ran away from her guardian and complained to her natural mother of her troubles. Sub- The case will be resumed to- sequently the mother and child went to the 8. C. A. to make a report and the guardian, Ip Ng, a widow, was detained and charged with failing to report the custody

day.

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SAILORS, SOLDIERS BEFORE COURT

Restaurant Case Resumed

of a ward.

Watson Choy, said Mr. Shel- don, boarded the plane an July 21 and departed from 23. San Francisco on July The fact that deceased was a board was 2 passenger on

of confirmed by the ofice Pan-American Airways. Several affidavits were pro-

Dinnen and Alec, Dr. Rhys Jones. A. R. Ferreira. of the Hongkong Mr. and Mrs. R. Simpson, Mr. and Electric Company, and Mrs. Fer- Mrs. 0. W. Bowden. Mr. G. Nab, refra Paddy.

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THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1939 -PAGE 1

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COTTON CHECKS IN ALL COLOURS, JUST THE THING FOR THE BUNGALOW OR. BATHROOM 36 FROM $1 YD SPECIAL LINE OF QUILTED ART SILK. BEDSPREADS LARGE SINGLE BED SIZE IN ALL COLOURS AT $32.50 each

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The House of Quality & Service

Besides the chief mourniers there Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith and fami- were present: Messrs. W. Hicks, F. ly. Mr. and Mrs. C. Casey, Mr. W. Hicks, A. Ribeiro. H. Soares; 3. C. R. Lamprill, Sgt. T. Cashman, Souza, D. Silva, J. Alves, F. Silva, Mr. and Mrs. David McAdam, Mr. C. Silva, J. Pereira, C. Sequeria, H. J. Fox, Mr. W. Matthews, Mr. and A. de B, Bothels, H. Britto, C. Silva- Mrs. F. J. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. V. Netto, G. White, M. Marques, F. M. Benwell, Mr. and Mrs. G. Harris, Cunha, J. Pinna, D. Souza, F. Bar- Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Sinton, J. Bros, A. Gonsalves and many others. Bouquet from father and mother! Riddell, and R. McWalter, Ernest and Nancy, W. A. Thorthin, Mr. and a wreath from grandparents

H. M. 3. Tarantula, which ran and Mrs. W. Tillery. Mr. and Mrs. were burled with the remains,

Wreathes were sent by: ground in Urmston Roads, off¦ J. F. Lacey, Mr, W. T. Knox," Mr. H. L. Akers, Mr. A. Forter, Mr. Brothers and Sisters, Mrs. C. Mat- Tapslakok, on Tuesday, while on and Mrs. E. Greenberg. Mr. E. F. tos and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. A trip from Canton to Hongkong. Gingle. Capt. and Mrs. Patey, Mr. Silva, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. White, is now in dock

TARANTULA RUNS AGROUND

The extent of

be and Mrs. A. George, Mr. C. Sprad-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grose. Mr. and damage sustained will be inves bury, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Whitta- Mrs. Percy Larken and family, Mr.tigated but is belleved to

The Tarantula was towed to ker, Mr. and Mrs, Brewer, Mr. and and Mrs. A. A. da Silva, Mr. and slight. Mrs. G. B. Hirst, Mr. and Mrs. E. MI. J. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hirst, P. Maher and family, Mr. and Mrs: the Colony by H. M. 8. Cicala, which Mr. and Mrs. McNaylan, Mr. and H. M. Kavier and family, Local was exercising, in the vicinity. Mrs. L. G. Stephens. Mr. and Mrs. Staff, H. E. Co., European Staff, H.

STORY OF TWO- SERGE SUITS" Desiring two serge suits, Badlu

Transport in Trouble SHANGHAI, Jely 12 (Reuter)- F. A. Jenning and Brends, Mr. A. E. Co., Portuguese Co., H.K.V.D.C., B. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. East Mr. A. Poole, Jack and Jerry Col-The Japanese transport Talan She pleaded guilty to the charge

Islanda. The British steamer before Mr. R. A D. Forrest, at the man, Mr. Bob Min, Kitty Cooper, man, Sonny. Tiddy and family, Maru No. 2 is aground on Saddle Central Court yesterday, and was Mrs. A. S. Coppin, Mr. J. W. Fraser, Kwong Hing Co., J. Hoffman.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Greend, Ann Chinese staff, H. E. Co. Show-Isabel Moller is standing by. aned $10, or, in default, four weeks*

Haynie; Douglas, Mr. Ho. Wai-lam, room. Auntie Rosle and Uncle Pat. hard labour.

and Augusta, Sara and Nina, Reggie, The girl was presented to the Mrs. A. K. Saunders, Mrs.

Aslett, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs, U. Bernedo, Auntie Hipolita Further evidence Was

heard defendant when she was eight Betty

Birhams

and Uncle Pat, Mr. J. H. ROZB, before Mr. RA. D. Forrest at years old as an adopted daughter

Chinese stan C.D.O., J. A. Wind-Auntie Selina, Uncle Joe and Cou- the Central Court yesterday in for the sum of $50, and the de- the case in which seven British fendant, a stone-breaker herself, 50r and Co., Members of the Row sins, Charlle, GM de Sousa, A. sailors and three soldiers were admitted that the girl had been loon F.C., Royal Naval Dockyard Friend, Marie, Delia, Roberts, Em-Ram, of the Rajputana Rife gave Police, Kowloon Golf Club, Euromanuel and Carlos, Fred N. Cunha, to a Chinese tailor, Cheung Yat last March 20, 15 yards of serge charged with causing damage in helping her in the work. the Ying King Restaurant, to Inspector H, W. Fraser pro-pean YMCA, Chinese Sanitary

Shumahuipe omce, RONALD D. PRATT cloth Inspectors European Staf Kowloon Disin- The remains of Ronald David cloth. He was arrested on Tuesday Cheung Yat absconded with the fecting Station, Interpreter and Pratt, nine-month-old son of Ser-

in Shanghai Street. He pleaded Chinese Clerical staff Kowloon geant and Mrs. Pratt, of the Sea- ant to strike a waiter. He also SLEEPER ROBBED Disinfecting Station, Chinese Band-forth Highlanders, who died at the gully to a charge of artery a

Kowloon Court yesterday, and was Kowloon Hospital on Tuesday Appearing before Mr. R. A. D.tary Inspectors. Kowloon Disin- Morrison told the Court that he Forrest, at the Central Court yes- fecting Station. Kowloon City morning, were laid to rest in the sentenced to eight weeks with hard labour. Badlu Ram, who valued the cloth at $21, did not get it back.

the total value of $88, on June 1. secuted.

McCall denied that he had left)

his compartment in the Restaur-

said he did not throw anything.

went into the restaurant for beer terday, charged with attempted Sanitary Office staff, Benior Sani-Colonial Cemetery yesterday. Later he ordered some more, but larceny Wong Lin), unemployed,tary Inspector CD.O.

Master-at-Arms,

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The Rev. J. E, Sandbach, Metho-- was told he would not be served as

dist Chaplain, officiated. was sentenced to three months' MR. E. J. FERREIRA

The chief mourners were the it was past the hour.

hard labour. F. Bonfield,

Fall bearers were Sgt. Wong was said to have cut the The funeral of Mr. E. J. Fer- parents. gave evidence that he was ir belt, on which was attached a reim, who died at his residence, Moffat Sgt. Webster, Cpl. Hami-Dad, Aunt Texte and family, Un- charge of a picket on the morning purse, belonging to Li Chi who was No. 117, Nathan Road, early yes-ton and L/Cpl Meek. Others pre- cles Wille, George, Arthur and in question, and met McCall and sleeping on the pavement on Tues-terday morning after a long i-sent included P. S. M. McKay. Sgt. familles, Grandad, Sgt. M. Rodgers, Stewart. The latter told him they day night.

ness took place at the Roman Mayne, Mrs Dickson, Mrs. Clarke, 8gt. and Mr. Sutherland, Capt. had been attacked by Chinese in A further charge of breach of Catholic Cemetery yesterday. The Mrs. Ackroyd, Mrs. Cotter, Mrs. and Mrs. D. K Macrae, Ronnie the restaurant.

the Deportation Ordinance was Rev. Fr. Ross! officiated at the Hamilton, Mrs. Jehn and Mrs. Grant, Married families of the

Coleman.

Seaforths, 3gt! Mess: Seaforths, All The hearing was adjourned to preferred on Wong, the hearing of graveside.

Wreathes were sent by Mum and Ranks Seaforths. July 17.

which was adjourned til July 17.

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