1914-05-29 — Page 6

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1914.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

HOTEL PROPRIETOR SUED.

SPECIAL CABLES.

MACKINTOSH

& CO., LTD.

Accountant's Claim for over Four Thousand Dellars..

In the Supreme Court, this morning, before Mr. Justice H. H. J. G mper 2, the case was resumed in which LP. Watson, 13, Vistoria Street,an accountant,sued Friederich Reichmann, proprietor of the Grand Hotel, for the sum of $4,178.43, balance due from' the defendant of money lant by the plaintiff to the defendant and money paid by the plaintiff to various parsons or firms at the request and on behalf of the defondant, between May 12,1911 and January 6, 1912, .

Mr. F. O.Jonkin, instructed by Mr. C. Farebrother Mason, of Messrs. D'Almada and. Msson, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. Dizon, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the defen- dant.

When the hearing was resum ed this morning, the defendant continued his evidence, being oroes-examined by Mr."Jenkin. The plaintif had sometimes borrowed money from him, but he had never borrowed money from plaintiff. He lent him such sume à 820, and got it back when he paid plaint if his wage. The man who had so much money passing through his hands, the man who merely handed him à round sam each night, and the man who operated on such booke as led defendant to be swindle), borrowed

from him. money Plaintiff did that because he thought he would make defendant believe all was right,

Mr. Jenkin: Are you by any chance a mental expert?-No. but he must know.

Part of the game Mr. Reich mзnd?-Yes (laughter).

You did'nt by any chance find any of those 1.0.0.'s in his desk ?---No.

(From Our Own Correspondent).

INTERPORT LAWN TENNIS.

· HONGKONG' BEAT SHANOHSE AT SINGLES.

Shaoghai. Received May 28. The Interport Lawn Tennis Singles Competition was played off to-day between Mr. S. E. Green (Hongkong) and Mr. Potts (Shanghai).

The Hongkong player secured an easy victory, win- ning by three nels to love, the scores being 6-2, 6-4, 6-3, ...

(Special Pacific Service w the “ Telegraph "——Router.)

JAPAN'S DOUBLE LOSS.

MR. YAMAZA dibs from HEART FAILURE.

Peking. Received May 29.

Mr. Yamaza, Japanese Minister at Peking, was slightly ill on Tuesday with heart trouble, On Wednesday he was worse and the doctor injected an opiate to relieve the pressure on the heart. During the afternoon he had threa attacks which the doctore feared might prove fatal. Át seven in the evening he rallied but towards midnight he saak rapidly and died at 12.30 in the morning. The Legation is almost paralyes: by the double misfortune. The Japanese are arranging or the cremation of the body and the ashes will then be transferred to Tokyo.

Mr. Midzamo's body was cremated on Wednesday and a memorial service will be held on Saturday,

he took them home and he could have done with them whatever

he liked.

Could he make 1.O.U.'S. of it (laughter)-Captain Johnson asked him to write in English and Chinese about the scrip. He nearly got mad over his sorip, because he thought his shares were gone.

Part of the game Mr. Reich- mans? When you found him robbing you on January 6, you It would have supported your permitted him to retain the 1.0. case--he borrowed_money from '?—He said I want to make I put it to you it was not found

up the account's. I got a special on March 30, clerk there and I asked him to found

nor was it you. Now after December 21,

in the drawer ?. the sum of $23.35 was collected, and that in the ordinary course make up the accouule and said it was handed over to Mesers of things would be handed over I wanted them finished with. It Wilkinson and Grist.

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dismissal

to you?-It would be handed over took two months until the And although they know that to me and I would give him an day LO.U or if he paid bills during before we got the books finished. the day he naturally would not The cash book was in such a way give me any money that day. we could not get through it.

On that day you gave him 1.0.U.'s totalling $179.30. Why give him them if he only collected $23.35?-Oan yon produce those 1.O.U.'b?

Oh, you are on the date point again ?--Yes.

Therefore until March 20 You were unable to get from him, although you demanded them frequently, these I. O. U'a?-

Then you got a writ ?- Yes.

When your read the writ you put him out?-Yes.

"All the dates are wrong ?-How could he give out all that money? It gave you some momentum Well, he could lend it?—No, {(laughter). Now about these he had no money to load. dishonoured chequee?-He must have gone to my place and stolen the cheque.

On December 24 the takings were 11.45 and you gave him 1.O. U's. for $207.83?-I could not have given him an I, 0. U. for $200.

SHAPE

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Absolutely the best table butter in the Colony.

defendant, said he was formerly a Government servant in Aust- ralis, chief of the land office in New South Wales, and a magistrats in that locality. He bought the interest in the hotel for his son- in-law and his daughter. He had never heard of money being lent to the defendant by the plaintiff, Mr. Reichmann was a careless business man to have left a Chinese in full control of things like that. The defendant knew nothing of accounts. He paid $35,000 for the botel interest and be did not expect it back.

By Mr. Jeakia:He bought the hotel to give his son-in-law B start. He did not want to put

any more into the hotel and that was why he concerned himself with the accounts. After the audit he was informed that thers was something wrong with the office and was advised to change his shroff.

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No Fire Insurance whatever will be affected.

All chafed and otherwise dam-" aged eargo will be examined at the above Company's godown, June 8th, 1914 at 10a.m.

No olaims will be entertained unless accompanied by short delivery note or list of exceptions takon at the time of delivery to consignees and signed for and on behalf of the Pacific Mail 8.8. Co. All claims must be le val OF

at Genos on the 78th fay, at 8 pm.ed before June 29th. 1916, otherwise

The P. M. PERSIA arrived at Santhey will not be recognized.

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The U. P. R... EMPRESS OF ASIA

expected bare on the let'June.

The N. Y. K. a. KITANO' MARU European Line.)left Colombo for this port via Singapore on the 21st May, and is ex- posted here on the 3rd June.

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new sarip was about to be issued, your solicitore sat on it for two and a half months. Did you know that new scrip was about to be issued on June 10?-No.

I put it to you that it was ame.left Nagasaki on the 28th inst, at 6 pm. and is due to arrive at Shanghai on the where and having found it, know-30th Inst., at 1 a.m. ing this man had a claim agains The N. Y. K. TANGO MARU {Aμs- you you thought you would put tralian Line. left Thumday for this it to this use?-I handed it to port via Manlia on the 21st Bay, and is Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist.

Witness said he did think it a curious coincidence that during the period this man was in his employ he had had litigation in which he lost an action with Mrs. Vehmann in which costs amount- On three occasions he must ed to $2,000, just at the time have stolen letters and papere 2-when plaintiff said he had leat Yes, he must have stolen them; him $4,000. In an aotion brought perhaps not at the same time. I by Mr. Oxberry judgment was would not leave a letter from given against witness and the No, but you know as well Denays and Bowley before the as I do it is a practice whols stall, that is one certainty. That was also at the period when if you borrow money and you don't a must have stolen them during plaintiff said he lent defendant pat the date on, the Chinaman the time.

$4,000. Ele did not pay the ess16 will put the date on. Now It is & coincidence that out of the hotel receipts. Ile paid Christmas Day rather an these returned cheques and letiers two days afterwards and he got eventful day, --the monies e ch bear even date with the $9,000 from the bank. He got THE Steamship received тего $21.30, and 1,0.U.'s which you gave him for the money on Mr. Crow's sarity the L. O. U's given by you to similar amounts?-Why did he

found the amah you him were for $Ï10.90. How do take those cheques and letters? spke of yesterday who would having arrived, Consignees of

"Oh, part of the game xclaim have been a good witness, having ad coanesi, amidst laughter) I en defrauded by plaint:ff? No D-fendant saidhen he Mr. Potter said he would not could absolutely steal the 1.0.U's need ber. and miko" them up to date.

The dates are wrong?-I didn't date them.

you account for that? Same thing. Dates wrong?Absolutely.

It is the only thing you can argest is'nt it? Yes, absolutely, because be collected $2,000, and the receipts for the month total up to the cheque for the sum,

On the 21st there was a settlement and there was nothing|LO.Us-Exactly. due from one to the other 7-May I ask a question?

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PUBLIC AUCTION THE Undersigned has received

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costs were a few thousand dollare NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, the 2nd June 1914 commencing

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MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, The Steamship

"DEN OF OGIL" From GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL and STRAITS.

CONSIGNEES of: Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of Holt's Wharf at Kowloon, whence and/ or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valu ables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous Is that the woman (pointing) and/or extra hazardous Godowns Now we understand each other;-Ab, that's good.

of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, he would get the roturned chequo Tra, 1 and her for you.

letter to make up the

Witness went on to say that Limited, Kowloon, and West the amah had had some trouble Point Godowns, whence delivery Then the LOU.'s must have in connection with the market may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forward- been given on other dates?—Yes. accounts, le told her that he ed on unless intimation is received. You are not allowed to as ́à ̧ So on October 11, the #850 awel her nothing except the from the Consignees before noon rule, but if it will assist you, youtoould not have been given?—I wiges due to her to date. She to-day requeating, it to be landed may. How much money was might have been given on any of went to plaintiff and asked for here. Be collected on the first, second and those days

the $300 which, she said, were No claims will be admitted after third of Jaunary P. Brynas

Lo anticipation of a raturae] owing to her. Plaiduff said be the Goods have left the Godowne,

Noclaims will be admitted after I will leave that to the reheque, he kept it?-Ile had had received no money from his nad all goods remaining un-

0.U'S, from the commencement master, whereupon the amah repli- delivered aftor the 4th of June, the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undeliv- of October.

od that she would sue the master. will be subject to rent,

All broken, chafed, and damered after the 5thprox, will be He is a regular swindler ?-- When she told the plaintiff ber dates must be wrong?

Yes, hsie, absolutely.

intentions plaintiff told her she god Goods are to be left in the subject to rent.

Godowns, where they will be All claims against the steamer Mr. Jenkin: Yen.

This so ip of Captain Johnson's had not to do that, that he examined on the 2nd of June, must be presented to the Under,

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signed on or before the 19th Inst. His Lordship And between you found in his drawer? Yes, had got the money but not at 11 am.

All claims must reach us before or they will not be recognized; those daters more money was when I dismisaad him.. gallected.

You did not think of asking just now and said he would give the 11th of June, 1914, or they All broken, shafed, and dam- aged Goods are to be left in 'the' Defendant: Can he produce him to hand over chin papers her promissory note, Lle will not be recognized,

No Fire Insurance will be Godowns, where they will be ex- LO.U.U's for $2,000 from the first before you turned him out. You admitted that Mr. Crew paid

amined on the 5thprox., at 11 to the fourth it he can 1 am turned him out first and then you $2,500 to have the books audited. effected, finished. If he can't he must opened his drawera and found Witossa was told after the audit have had them when no money the sorip hidden in the drawers.? that there was stealing bat the

No Fire Insurds has boon Was collected except 814,-Yes.

auditors could not find it from because it corresponds, If the What pasible use would scrip the books. A man named Rosario LO.UK were in the hotel it be to him?He could make any told him that,

Mr. Crow, father-in-law of the would bave been all

uso of it.

examination of my learned friend, who will bring that out.

His Lordship: He aaya tlé

Bills of Lading will be counter-am. eigned by the undersigned.

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