1914-01-08 — Page 5

THE OUTLOOK CASE,

Solicitor and Newspaper Arrangement.

In the Summary Court, to day Mr. Justice Gompertz, resumed the hearing of the case in which Looi Wai Kes Bues) Corinth Henry L, the editor: of the China Outlook, for the sum of $1,000, the smornt owing for goods supplied and work dono. There was a counterclaim for $2,070, for wrongfully refusing and neglecting to print the paper, the sum of $1,079 being aban doned to bring the case within summary jurisdiction.

Mr. Norrington (Mr. G. K. Hall Bratton), appeared for the plain- tiff and Mr. Reader Harris, of Mossra Wilkinson and Grist for the defendant.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1914.

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A SHANGHAI TRAGEDY..

"AMERICAN PRISONER SHOT DEAD "WHEN TRYING

TO ESCAPE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

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Shanghai. Received Jan. 8.. George Robjuson, a remanded prisoner from the American Court, was attempting to escape from gaol last evening, when he was shot down and killed by a gaolor.

His Lordship

Those, other judgment with costs because the gentlemen, Mr. Collins eto, are account was not due on Novem- they available?

bor 17. The plaintiff had no right to sue the defendant for the money so the notion should be dismissed with costs.

"Mr. Harris said that Mr. Collins was available till December 31, but he had gone away to another newspaper post.

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Mr. Norrington said the defence In his speech for the defence was the time worn one Mr. Harris said that his submis- period of credit has not expired." Corinth Henry Lee, the editor sion was that the plaintiff could not in Hongkong accounts were due of the paper, was further cross-recover in this action t cango ho at the end of the month, no mat examined by Mr. Norrington. thought his Lordship would ao. ter when they were paid. The Witness eaid the overdraft of Lea copt the defendant's story as to the defendant had been very arbitr and Company on Jane 1, was arrangements that were modo as ary and argued that he exercised $7,007. That was subsequently to the printing of the pair. As his right. He had dealt hardly reduced to $1,000 odd. The regards the question of the tyr, with the plaintif and he (Mr. firm was in credit with the In- and the interview of Oatot or Norrington) thought there over- ternational Bank, and did a fair 29, plaintiff claimed, as bis Lord-whelming reasons why he shoul amount of business.

ship would remember, for $242, get a verdict for the claim with Mr. Norrington-Can you due on the September account, costa. awear that on November 1, 1913 His Lordship had heard the His Lordship reserved judg- you had a sum of $2,000 in the evidence and be WAB sure ment, International Bank and Nether- his Lordship would be lands Bank ?

convinced that in point of fact Witness:-The books are not the newspaper, from July on made up and 1 cunnot swear. wards, was coming out yet the Military Hospital, has com- Lance Corpl. Pitt. R.A,M.O., of Mr. Norrington-Considering erratically and not coming out at plained to the police, that yester- the position of Lee and Company the right time for a morning paper. day he lost from his pocket an and the China Outlook, did your The paper came out very irre- official assets exceed your liabilities on gularly. Plaintiff said it was due to £8.10.0 worth of Government envelops containing November 1913 ?

Mr. Lee, but Mr. Moran, the sub- Health Insurance Stamps. editor, said it was not. They had heard the paper was now coming out regularly with the

LATEST SHIPPING same. compositors 28 before. There was a balance of $242 due

NEWS. on October 20; an interview took place, at which, he thought his

MOVEMENTS. Continuing, the witness said Lordship would, baliere the

The sa. MONGOLIA will sail from the China Mail and the Oriontal evidence of Mr. Leo, Mr. Yokohama on the 8th January for Hong Printing Company were first Moran ond Mr. Maxwell-kong via Shanghai. Thisvessel (1 carrying

the United States mall, approached as to the printing of the plaintiff W48 the paper, but an arrangement print the paper properly. If arrived at with Man he had a contract to bring out a Shing. He believed that Mr. morning paper, no one could Mott diceassed the matter with have any doubt in the world that Mr. Bryson of the China Mail. Mr. Leo had every right to say to He could not swear to what was him "you shall not print the ssid, but Mr. Mott, he believed, paper again," because he (Mr. knew Mr. Bryeon personally. Harris) thought it would be a Mr. Norrington-Is Mr. Mott most serious breach of a contract here just now?!

to print a morning paper, to bring it out after break fast- tune. It would La absolutely useless. The paper come out so late that defendant dared not send it out to the subscriters

Witness: Our assets infinitaly #exceeded our liabilities.

Mr. Norrington And is your position substantially the same to-day?

Witness: - Substantially the

aame.

Witness-No. Mr. Norrington-Is he in Hongkong?

Witness-No, I love he is in Japan.

Mr. Norrington asked why there was all that delay in bringing out the paper again.

Mr. Norrington: Do you know Icould bring out an eight page Paper within the week?

Mr. Norrington-If you were hang up for two weeks, why didn't you approach the Chino Mail again?

Witness:-We

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The plaintiff systematically broke the contract and defendant was tired of cutting the man, and be Witness said it took some time thought it would be wise to keep to make arrangements for book $242. It was obviously Than * the printing of paper. agreed and the plaintiff realised rd. Mr. Norrington:-Is it not that he bad made breaches, but he s more a question of finance? - wished to keep the contract and sm

Witness: No, even if a mill- he was anxious to carry it on. He ionaire wanted to bring out a was continually treated well by paper in Hongkong, it would take Mr. Lee who made home advances, him some weeks to make arrange- and paid him, as Mr, Norrington ments. Anyone who knows any pointed out, during the first thing about newspapers will tell month. He (Mr Harris) thought you that,

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firat month's printing be paid the plaintiff an extra $25, for rent that not due. Defendant generally made the THE H. A. L. Steamship Mr. Harris:Get into the box. plaintiff advances all the way

"PREUSSEN," Witaoss :-I am glad to know through and the plaintiff was that.

perfectly willing that the $242 Capt. Luebke,

having ac should he kept back. That was rived, Consignees of Cargo are obviously the consideration behereby informed that their goods cause the depondant by keeping their risk in the hazardous and/or from

are being landed and placed at the contract on was making the extra-hazardous Godowns of the plaintiff a concession.

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Hie Lordship-Gave him a Godown Company,

Steamer having Limited, chance?

whence delivery may be obtained arrived, Consignees of Vargo Mr. Harris said that was so and against Bills-of-Lading counter in their Bills of Lading for counting arrived, Consignees of eargo

to are hereby notified

The above named Steamer bay- it was quite right to say that he signed by the Undersigned. would not be allowed to print the Optional Cargo will be carried ersignature, and to

take imave hereby notified to send in their be given to-day. improve. His Lordship would have

ture, and to take immediato Cargo impeding discharge or delivery of cargo from alongside. All claims must be presented Mr. Norrington-He said to accept that the type was sold within ton days of the steamer's remaining on board after 2nd inst we" my Lord."

to Mr. Looi, and the only peg arrival hore, after which dato thoy signoes' risk and expense and de-will be landed at Consignees' at 4 p.m. will be landed at Con- SATURDAY the 10th Jan., 1914,

Cargo romaining undelivered on PRICE His Lordship: He is using the Mr. Norrington could hang any cannot be recognized. editorial we

argument on that point was a No claims will be admitted after livery must be taken from the risk and expense and delivery Witness said they were making letter of June 18, in which it the Goods have left the Godowns, Godowne of the Hongkong and Company's Godown.

hazardous and/or extra hazardous must then be taken from the arrangements.

was atated "unless you return and all Goods remaining undeli Re-examined by Mr. Harris, the

Godown type eto,"

Mr. Lee vered after the 12th inst., will be Kowloon Wharf and

No Fire Insurance whatever! Witness said the type was suit bad said that immediately subject to rent.

will be effected, ".. No Fire Insurance whatever No claim will be recognised able for newspaper work only. this bill was delivered Mr. Looi All broken, obafed, and dam-

Hie Lordship-Using it for oame round with it in his hand. agod goods must be left in the will be effected.

No Claim will be recognised Steamer or Godown, and all goods the daily printing of a news-There had been other interviews amined on the 12th inst., at

after the goods have left the Godowns, where they will be ex-

after the Goods have let the remaining undelivered paper, what would the life of the at which the plaintiff said he 9.30 a.m. type he ?

could not carry on the business No Tire Insurance will be Witness said that taking the as he bad plague in his effected by us in any case what case of the Outlook, after one Office and had trouble over. your'e printing. the type had with his father. When he This steamer brings on cargo:- worn out very badly. He thought came round with the ex a.s. "Sephora from Bordeaux aged Cargo must be left in Go the life would be from three to letter he said This type hag five years. A lot depended on been used only a moath; will you the machine that was used for take it back if we give it op?" printing the paper.

Mr. Lee said that as the plaintiff

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Mr. Norrington: I don't want We"

Oh, you must

Mr. Harris :-

listen to his answer.

His Lordebip: You must take

Bend

the answer after asking a ques-paper any more. if he did not on unless notice to the contrary/mediate delivery of Cargo from Bille of Lading for countersigna-

tion.

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