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THE INSURANCE ACTION.

Mr. Potter's Address for

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GERMAN SHOCK-

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French Army Headquarters. June 19.-According to the latest information the German "shock Police Reports of the typhoon The action between the Yung troops' are at present organised which passed close to the Colony Fong firm, of Kongmoon, and on the following lines. Instead yesterday contain little more the Shanghai Fire and Marine of forming an anxiliary force information than we printed in Insurance Company, which bas of cre or two battalions per our columns last night. General been proceeding in the Summary army, each army corps is now reports have been received from Court for some days, was resumed ordered to train a special battelion all atations, except the New Ter- before Mr. Jastics Gomperts of shock troops for the par-ritory, of damage done to trees, this morning. The claim is for pose of stacking strongly de telephone wires, Ismp standards, $500 being the amount offended positione. They consist of sign boards, fences etc., and there demage plaintiff a state was caused picked young кеп, either are one or two reports of bouses! to their premises at Kongmoon bachelors or childless married in a dangerous condition. “It is by fire, the premises being in men, and include in some cases worthy of note that no reports are eared against fire in the defendent the wilder and less-disciplined to hand of loss of life, or even of Company. The case for the spirits of the companies from injuries sustained. defence is that the fire was which they are drawn. Sectione From Txamati come the worst caused by the fighting composed in this fashion are returns of the damage done, between the People's Army " combined into one company per launches and coolie boats having and Long Chai-kwong-tronpa, infantry brigade, and these com-cobaiderably suffered, strangely which took place in this region,panies into the special army corps enough while in the typhoon bas the plaintiffs say that the fire battalion.

shelter. The launch Wing Chiog, was caused by the upsetting of s ).. When about to be used in s'❘ which was near the Lee Kee Wharf, lamp.

big operation these men are was damaged to the extent of Mr. C. G. Alabaster (instructed placed under the command of the $2,000, while the Yae Lee and the by Mr. Leo. D'Almada) appeared general directing it, but instead Tai Loi were also more or less The Hongkong Cotton, Weaving, for plaintiffs and Mr. Eldon Potter of acting as a eingle battalion, or knocked about by the high seas. and Dyeing Co., Ltd. (instructed by Mesara. Johnson, even as complete companies.or No less thao eix coolie boate were

An extraordinary general maa!. sectiore, they are parcelled out so badly smashed that they ere ing of the above Company we Stokes and Masters) defended.

Evidence was given by a clerk among the ordinary infantry recorded as being total wrecks, held yesterday at the cf in the Insurance Company, who in small groups. Their duty their value ranging from about Mesare Jardine, Matheson & Cn. .spoke to issuing the policy in action is to Serve BB $60 to $170. The Police launch 8% посп.

through a broker.

There were present: TO BE LET→ NE GOOD guides to the

to Apach dregged her moorings and The Bon. Mr. C. E. ter. Situated on the First Floor of This closed the case for the whom they are attached in as was thrown up on to the Prays. Paul Chater. C.M.G., Mesir. F. Hotel Mansions. For rarticulars defence.

saulting positions of exceptional The extent to which she is dam-Maitland, C. W. Bswick, L apply. Mr. Potter began his address by strength, to lead the way in aged is not at present kaowa.

Manager. Hongkong Chenng--bai,“ H‚R B. Barock, Hotel. esying that in the light of con- effecting breaches, rushing The Observatory report for D. W. Manton and the Lquids. temporaneous events he submitted trenches, and the destruction of yesterday Bixles that local tor (Mr. C. Bernard Browo). that the story pat forward by the blockbocars and machine-gon obervations indicate that the Having read the notice conven- plaintiff as to the origin of emplacements. Where rapid typhoon passed close to the borth ing the meeting, the Liquidator the fire was, to say the least, bigh-transport is necessary they are of the Colony between 11 a.maid Gentlemen.-I bave prac ly artificial. The events were mounted on bicycles or conveyed and Loon yesterday. Today's)

tically nothing to aid to the report saya that telegraphic com-remarks made at the meeting in that the Province of Kwangtung in motor-care,

a slate of revolt, and Was. in

As a epenimen of the communication with Hongkong, Gap fierce fighting was going on position of these battalion units, Rock and Waglan has been a November, 1915. The report and between the people e soldiers and take the case of the second shock- terrapied since 2 p.m. yesterday, for some days and set out quits accounts have been in your baode the troops of Geners! Lang. So troop battalion of the Third and that from the few returna folly the principal events of the fierce was the fighting that they Army, as it was organised during lavailable it would appear that the liquidation and the way in which were told, and it was admitted, last March. It was commanded typhoon exists as a depression the winding up of the Company that the country around Kongmoon by a captain and one lieutenant, over S. W. China and is filling has been conducted. I regret the was devastated. The character and consisted of four "assault" up rapidly, “ of the fighting was also given by companies, each 100 men strong,

delay in conclading the final The rainfall for the past two stages of the liquidation, but the the same witnesses........

At this stage Mr. Alabaster said he wanted to call some farther evidence to rebut a point of the defence. He did not know that this was the stage.

The manager of the Kongmoon Electric Light Company was then recalled and gave further evidence.

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led by three officers, one day from 10a.m. on Sunday to amount of the second return of WANTED TO RENT-ONE machine-gun company of eix 10a.m. to-day-has been 6:30 capital was of such insignificanos guns, one composite company oflinches. grenadiers and trench mortars. ove cotopany equipped with liquid fame, and one battery of

The Gale in Canton

that I do not expect anyone has, bathroom, suitable for bed and been seriously inconvenienced sitting room. Furnished or by having had to wait eight- unfurnished. Must be central. sesalt. In all the recent Gar- Our Canton correspondent een monthe for it. You will Apply to Pox 18 c/o Hong- man attacke, acch as the formid-writes as follows under date of see from the sccount that is all kong Telegraph."

of $19,741 58 bas able but ineffective assault on the Festerday:Torrential rains and the sum

a gale of wind prevailed here been paid into the Court or to Plateau of Craonne, these chock

jast before acon to-day, and all Companies Liquidation Accrunt, by Mr. Pat oops have been extensively enthe native craft had to ti to for ie- the whole of which represents Wines eaid ba ploved. . the one Insurance

The bombardment of Rheims, loge. At about 2 o'clock a black unclaimed bilauces. It was in drum was hoisted on the master the; the ente■vour, to augment the

Company, the Wab Hing, had in which to day 2.000 shell have Maritime Castems office, indioat- cash available for distribution by DRIVING POWER

refused to pay.

paid a claim in respect of the fire, faller, is continued day after day; ing a typhoon west of Hoogkong. a portion of this amenat that the He did not know how many bad and day after day the French bare The Canion-Kaloon Railway Ad. delay in winding-up has occurred. He was not the better of the exchanges in the ministration, on receiving informe. The result, saetated in the report, ronning the case, but did not series of interminable artillery think that it would be equitable doele. From time to time the tion that the ferries were not was unfavourable to the Liquida- I will bow ask you to if the Insurance Company did French make small bat useful plying between Kowloon and tor. not pay. Those Companies which advancer, se this morning in Hongkong, stopped the afternoon propose and ascend the first had not paid and they were two Champagne between Most Cor. express for Kowloon. The gale resolution after which I shall be sobeided at about 6 p.m., no glad to answer any questions to British Companies, were, heoillet and Moci Blony, where thought, inequitable.

their guns reduced the system of great damage having apparently the best of my ability. In referring to a certain police enemy trenches forming & salient bree caused. official, witnere said he was fires over a frout of 500. yards and

a clerk and then an inspector. (they fack 43 prisoners.

If that was not true, be (witness)

would be willing to have Lis

bead chopped f.

one. His property was insured in

Mr. Potter then proceeded to the M B-K., and he had not beea

CANTON NEWS,

There being no questions, it we proposed by the Hon. Mr. Anton and seconded by Mr. Mait- land :-" That the accounts sub- mitted to this meeting and showing the manner in which the winding-up has been con- ¡ducted sad the property of the Company disposed of be received and adopted." The resolution was carried.

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continae his address, saving that paids There were many Com- Our Canton correspondent the leading articles of the panies who refused to_ny, and writes ander date of August 13 Kongmoon Weekly News,

as follows:- among them were two EaropEAD Obinese newspaper, subject of Companies. It was not to be hoped Tam Ia-hoi, the Tacbun of course to the plaintiff's story that all these Companies were try- Haas, has been ordered by the Chater and seconded by Mr. of the oil lamp, gave a very good ing to avoid their hopest liabil- Central Government to another Hanton:That a final returu description of what happened. Itities. Whatever decision was post and is to be succeeded by by the Liquicator of nine cente was admitted that the peper wax give i, he did not think it would Fa Leang-obo, who will be so- Hongkong currency per share to impartial. Those articles showed be said that the Companies were companied by Northern re the persons who are registered as that the surrounding country trying to get out of their lisbilities.giment, Tam bee now aeked the members of the Company.ou E seriously injured by the Bi Lordship: That would be General Lak Wing-ting whether 7th day of August, 1917, be sadd troops, that there was robbery, very bad.

be ought to obey, the order of the the game hereby is sanctioned." rape and looting. It was in fact Mr. Potter went on to say that a Central Government or to offer The resolution was carried. a picturesque description of what significant thing was the absence resistance. If the latter,course is anyone would expect to happen of the youth of 17, who was said advised, a request is made for cock and seconded by Mr. B-

It was proposed by Mr. Han when the people" soldiers were to be responsible for the accident troops from Kwangtung without wick:-"That the books, accounts in revolt against General Lung, to the lamp. He could have delay.

and documents of the Company and who were being suppressed given evidence as to the origin of Sun Chao baan, who is on and of the Liquidator thereof be by force of arms. Fighting tock the fire but be bad not been called. important member of San Tat retained by the said Liquidator, place in the very street where the Referring to the evidence of Mr. Ben's party, has not up to the he undertaking to destroy fire took place. The fighting Cobb, Mr. Patter stated that his present revealed his opinions the

Pame at the expiration wse very fierce bere, as it was the story was most damaging to the regarding the present situation.of five years from last stronghold of the rebel plaintiffs' case, for he saw barned After many telegraphic invita dissolation of the Company," the

troops. Taking all those events and charred bodies lying about tione for him to come to Canton, The resolution was carried. into consideration, the story of the next morning. If it was a he bas merely replied that owing The Liquidator:-That con- the plaintiff's was highly artifi- case of a mere accident that would to foot disease he cannot come clades the basiness of the meet- cial. They all knew that it was not not have been to.

down for some time. an uncommon thing for houses to be burnt by the troops, and for other outrages to take place. They might be outrages, or just military reprisale. Ras it had been said that there was perfect

The Fund Raising Batesa has peace ut 10 o'clock in the morn Mr. Potter-It is not unusual, decided to grant to a certain ing, and at seven o'clock a greater They are not spatlees or Roman syndicate the privileges of col cats-trophe took pisos, because pentries.

lecting a tax from those who play Bo eviled-battalions of women the bottom of a kerosene lamp His Lordship:At any rate it the "sparrow" gambling game in fore being formed in Petrograd for was kocked out and twenty-four is not uncommon,

publia places, batele eto, in Cap- the purpose of fighting at tha houses barnt down. It must He Lordship gave judgment too, Fatehar, Chuichow and Swa. front and abaming hemen. They Irave been a very unfortunate for the defendant on the issue, tow. The syndicate has to pay are already drilling bad. Among SUZUKI & CO. neighbourhood. The story of bat the points of law involved on apunal svm of $40,000 he the elected sanditates for the the barber was not a very likely' will be argued on August 24. Rides $5,000 as "merit money."

district conosila in Petrograd aro 24 women.

Mfr. Potter referred to the fact La Pek-yaa, a member of the ing, gentlemen; thank you for that the Superintendent of Police Provincial Assembly, has intro the return of capital can be ob your attendance, Cheques for left the town on the night before. duced & Bill probibiting females tained from to-morrow at my office

His Lordship-It seeme as from patronizing gambling though it is not unusual for hooves.

apon production of scrip. officials to ran away.

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