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GLOOMY "OUTLOOK."

Trials and Tribal:tions of an.

F'ditor.

Before Mr. Fastice. Gompertz, in the Summary Court, Loui Wai

Mr Norrington -I want to go on with it to-day, but I am seriously prejudicing my position by not having these particulary.

Bis Lordship: When did you get the counter claim?

Olven Permission.

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER –17. 1913.

Mr. NorringtonWould not the cost of the production of the paper be more than the profits of the paper ?^.

Mr. Harria-I object to that question, my Lord, spune Mr. Norrington-The day Hle Lordship:That is not the After I asked for this discovery way to put the question. You can kee, trading as Mau Shing, sued of the decuments. My friend get the question answered this C. 11. Lea, Editor of China Outdid not give them yesterday, my way. What was the cost of look Hotel mansions. Pongkong, Lord. He showed me acme of of production, and what were the for the sum of $1,000 being the these documents this morning. profits of the paper. P emount due for goods supplied

Witness said the cost was 8715. and work done by the plaintif

His Lordship :-Yon were M. Norrington And "what for the defendant, full accounts given per ission for yesterday would be the approximate receipts of which have hesa fupplied. The sum of $83 50 was waived afternoon at three o'olcok, and from the issue a day? That I so as to bring the claim within the practice is anything they don't know, it is their business.

From the cost of production Rummary jurisdiction. There rely on or have available, or was a counterclaim against the that is relative they produce. you have given us could the paper plaintiff for $2,070, but $1,079 Anything more you want they show a monthly profit ?

produce if they have got it. had been waived. The a

amount

Mr. Harris-I am prepared to

DAIRY

FARM NEWS.

FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON

HAMS, GEESE,

AND OWN FED

DUCKS

TURKEYS, CAPONS & CHICKENS.

Mr. Norrington--On the admit, my Lord, if it will save Register your orders early

time, that we have not recently

His Lordship-It depends been making a monthly.profit.

of the counter olaim was made morning of the trial? up. as follows: salaries payable to surf $520; office what notice you gave them

Mr. Norrington:That is the rent $50; loss of revenue from

have had you might

this reason I called for the books, my subscribers and advertisers $1.000; Renter's Telegraph fees could have had an affidavit

inspection long ego and you Lord.

Mr. Harris-When the paper $300: cartoons end contributions of documents. You had better go was dated one day and brought $200. Total $2,079

Mr Norrington (Mr G. K. Hall. I mean to say if there is pay out another what was the reason? be produced and is not here, you improved arrangements are com difficulties until document which appears ought to siderable

Meantime we beg cur can make an application to me. pleted.

Mr. Norrington said this claim readers and supporters to extend was for the balance due for the their indulgence a point further, printing of a paper. called the knowing how sorely, tried they China Daily Outlook and the have been". The plaintiff then plaintiff refured when the amoun's refused to publish the paper and be understood his Lordship had came in arrear to go on printing it kept out of publication until ordered the defendants to file an the paper and that was the anbject December 4. affidavit of documents, and he had of the defendants counterclaim. The plaintiff then gaveevidence. not been able to see the decu-The amount of the counterclaim supporting

Mr. Norrington's monte at all. He had written to was according to the amounts of statement.

Button) appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Reader Harris, of Messra Wilkinson and Grist, fr the defendant.

In a Difficulty.

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Mr. Norrington said he was in a difficulty in this case breines

the 'defendant's solicitors, but he losamade out. There was a farther Witness: The reason was that had not seen the documents jet.account due for November, but the proofs were brought to me too His Lordship-The custom i, that did urt come in that action lato. He (Mr. Lee) would not a clerk goes round to the ollica The paper commenced to read them and we could not prin: and they show ull they have got. eirculate in January 1912, the paper until the proofs were I suppose this applied to you." At the end of Lecember 1911, read. The copy came in driblets,

Mr Norrington said he went the defendant approached the not all at once. round but he could not see all the plaintiff through hie foki who was documents ho wished. There led Lam Sav, and interviews had been a counterclaim in this took place between the fokis of case and he wanted to see the the defendant and the plaintiff, Friday first. being

and eventually a verbal arrange Name day of His Majesty the ment was arrived at whereby for Emperor of Russia, the Consul

documents.

Hia Lordship You said you

The hearing was adjourned,

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to print this paper for the defen- his office from 11.30 to 1 o'clock

already

said you had better see what you could get and then I would give dant. One of the terme was that Malini Back Again. you formal discovery..

payment should be at the end of Malini the inimitable presti- Mr. Norrington I have not every month-that was quite a digitateur who has seen the written up pase-book of usual term. First of all it was charmed several Hongkong aa- the defendants, nor the receipts printed for three monthe and this diences with his clever tricks will given by the defendant, nor pay agreement was continued, pay perform to-morrow and Friday cheques.

ment to be at the end of the evenings at Hongkong Hotel. month.

The booking is by Mesars Mantrie Mr. Harris: At the end of the and Co. same month?

Mr. Harris said he understood an order for discovery was made and he understood his friend should come round and see the

documente. Mr. Dixon mention ed-he may have been mistaken -that an affidavit was being applied for."

year,

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Mr. Norrington:--Yes, the The Children at Quarry Bay payments were regularly made are producing their annual pan- until the beginning of this tomime, Cinderella ". being when, or some reason which he chosen for this year. The per- would prove to his Lordship, the formencas are to take place in the T payment fell in arrears. Instead hall of the Taikoo Club on of payment being made on the Christmas Eve and on Saturday, first of the succeeding month, it December 27. On Monday, Decem- Captain Hopley, will be despatob- Mr. Harris said his friend came took place between the 9th and ber 30, a matines will also be ed as above on SATURDAY, the and asked for the documents to the 15th. The accounts were given st 330 p.mu:

His Lordship:-I could order one if necessary.

'Asked' for More.

To-day's Advertisements

be inspected. He wrote to his rendered regularly and plaintiff +friend saying he could come and made a series of complaints that inspect them on (Tuesday at three unless payment was more regular- o'olook, and he came and inspect-ly made be could not continuo ed all the documents he (Mr. printing. On June 18 correspon- Harris) bad. This morning he had dence between the parties com- COMPAGNIE two letters from his friend giving menced. Writing to the plaintiff

a long list of documents be want on the June 18, the editor or the

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that as the Registered owners of WATSON & Co., Limited, will! such Trade Mark Messrs. A. S. forthwith institute legal proceed- ings against any firm or person who may in any way infringe

colourable imitation or otherwise. howsoever.

ed producing, for instance manager of the paper referred to NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, obeques, and they could act get to the conversation that the plaintiff the bank this morning-the bank had with him in which he said would not do anything before ton he could not continue printing o'clock. He had produced all the paper if payment was not the documente he had. If bis made in a more satisfactory!

"OHIYO MARU. friend would state what he wanted, manner. Defend pgave plaintif signees of Cargo from Bordeaux

The above named Steamer hav- he would try to make some immediate notice that "we will. In connection with above ing arrived, Consignees of cargo 'admission it possiblo. He had proceed to make other arrange-Steamer are heroby informed that are hereby notified to send in their HO WA SANG who as the sole Partner in the 8UI O EONG not had the opportunity to get ments for the in-ne and hold you their goods with the exception of Bills of Lading for countersigna-Firm of No. 41, Wing Lok Street, the documente that his friend responsible for the loss or damage."

Opium Treasure and valuables ture, and to take immediate Hongkong, claimed such Trade now asked for.

Then hy referred to the question are being landed and stored at delivery of cargo from alongside. Mark as his Property had no No Books Kept.

raire in the "ounterclaim, their risk into the hazardous and Cargo remaining undelivered on Mr. Norrington: He claims and gave him notice the following or extra hazardous Godowns of THURSDAY the 18th Dec, 1913 right or title thereto whatsoever. for loss of revenue. I take it day, not a month's notice or fit the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf & will be landed at Consignees NOTICE 18 ALSO GIVEN his loss is profits. I have asked teen days notice or whatever was Godown Co., Ltd. at Kowloon risk and expense and delivery on that account for certain books necessary for the withdrawal of whence delivery may be obtained must then be taken from the

immediately after landing.

Company's Godown... and I have not seen spy books, the printing of the paper.

Optional Cargo will be forward- No Fire Insurance whatever I have been told this morning, Plaintiff said if the accounts were edon unless intimation is received will be effected. they have no account books. not paid the printing would be from the Consignovs before No claim will be recognisel

Mr. Harris:This is a business discontinued. On the same date NOON TO-DAY requesting it to run by Mr. Lee and there are no Mr. Lee in a letter said he did not be landed here. books kept, be pays in cheque. understand them in any way. He Mr. Norrington: There is an (Mr. Norrington) would prove the amount for cartoons and con letter was written by Mr. Lee. tabutions and I would like to gze Mr. Barris:- will admit that. them:

A letter was written on the Mr. Harris: You will see 14th, said Mr. Norrington, and to in the counter claim. It is for that there was a long reply and me to prove it and I cannot use an admission thero of the $ 42, All damaged packages will be

All Claims must be sted CLEN LINE (MCGREGOR, what my friend objects to. We item in the claim. He thought

on or before 31st December, other-

GOW & CO.) LIMITED. wise they will not be recognised. have sustained a loss of $2,070 on the second enbject of the claim

No Fire Insurance has been

B. MORIMOTO, and the margin we have waived there was practically n oloar ad- is $1,079, and I think it is a mission. In one of the editions effected. very pretty margin. I cannot of the paper it was said that the 8.0. DE BUSSIERRE, Hongkong, 16th Dec., 1913. [1077

Acting Agent. understand my friend's objection. discontinuation of the paper was Hongkong, 15th Dec., 1913. [1080

Die Lordship-Don't the car owing to a strike of compositors. toons come in?

The following was inserted,

Billa of Lading will be count ersigned by the Undersigned, Goode remained unclaimed after 22nd inat.. at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All claims must be sent in to me in or before the 27th inst., or they will not be recognized. examined on 22nd Dec., 1913 at 101 a.m.

TO LET,

Mr HarrisThese cartoons "Owing to an imminent strike of were got from America and we composit re the existing arrange. TO LET. OFFICE on Third have to pay for them,

tment for the daily, production of Flor of Hotel Mansions Mr NorringtonThere must the China Outlook is likely to to Apply to be a recent for renklerine bazen greatly upset and the printing Band HENRY HUMPHREYS,

Alexandra Buildings,

Mr Harris:- Dg you want an of farther issues of this paper ediurament ?

will be attended with con- Hongkong, 18th Dec., 1913 1070

after the goods have left the

Steamer örGodown, and all goods remaining undelivered on 24th December, will be subject to rent and lending charges,

All chafed and otherwise dam- aged Cargo must be left on board or Godown and oxamination of same to be held on 23rd Dec. at 10 a.m.

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