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AN UNFORTUNATE PHOTOGRAPH.

Miss Cicely Debenham's

THE HONGKONG

Miss Compton Colller, who took! the photos. Witness sold them to the newspapere, with a 'caption" or description written on them.

Miss Bertha Sparks, secretary she Action For Libel.

to Mrs. Mann, said that

caption which Miss Cicely Debenham, the prepared the

The well-known musical comedy accompanied the photo. actress, sought damages for libel error arose through the wording from Messrs. D. C. Thomson and that was sent to her, which gave Co., Ltd., and Mr. W. F. Anckorn, her the impression that the child the London editor of Thomson's was the plaintiffs. Weekly News before Mr. Justice Darling and a special jury, in the King's Bench Division yesterday. She complained of the publication of a photo of herself standing by child, accompanying which were the words:

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Mr. George B. Duncan, manag- ing editor of the nowepaper, said that they had no animus against the plaintiff. It did not pay news- papers to publish libels:

Mr. Justice Darling, in summing up, said it could not be denied that the publication Starring in "Who's Hooper." Miss Cicely Dobonham, who is imputed unchastity, and for that playing in "Who's Hooper" at the plaintiff was entitled to The defendants did the Adelphi Theatre, with her damages.

publish an apology and had said little daughter Peggie.

that the mistake was innocently. The jury must con- sider was not that to a great intended to be complimentary, extent a redress of the harm done? and was published unwittingly,

Miss Debenham is unmarried, and bas never had a child.

Defendants said the picture was

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THURSDAY, APRIL 28. 1921.

TELEGRAPH.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

instructions to sell by Public

Auction on

Saturday, the 30th April, 1921.

THEUndersigned have received THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Monday, the 23rd May, 192r. commencing at 10.30 a.m. at the premises of the China Mining & Smelting

commencing at se a.m.

at No. 23 Godown of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon.

(for account of the concerned)

25. Balee **Blue

Stripe

| Gunnies (21⁄44 lbs.)

and afterwards at No. 51- Godown

50 Bales Heavy Cees "Green Stripe " Gunnies (214 lbs.)

25 Bales Liverpool Twill, 3! Blue Stripe Gunnies, 44" x 2616 x made 21 a. (8 x 8)

On the verdict, judgment was

and they had since printed an entered for £500 damages, with apology for publishing what they costs.

now know to be the photo of

plaintiff with a friend's child.

Per . SHINYO MARU...

Mr. Patrick Hastings, K.C. PASSENGERS DEPARTED. far Miss Debenham, said, although the defendants hadi apologised, the jury would be asked to form an opinion whether their apology was intended to be gouunine, or whether it was n device resorted to in order to minimise the damages. The libel upon her was of a very serious

kind.

was

or not.

Cross-examined by Mr. Holman Gregory, K. C. for defendants Miss Debenham agreed that it) was the practice for actresses

Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers,

LABOUR MINISTRY'S

ACHIEVEMENT.

Dr. Macnamara's Remedy for Strikes.

of

"I look to the spirit Whitleyism to see through the

115 eafely which follow in the wake of the troubled waters

great gate of 1914-18," said Dr.

Macnamara in an address to ex- Service men.

:

NOTICE.

The 2/Wiltshire Regiment will hold their Regimental Sports on Thursday, April 28th at 1.30 p.m.† at Sookompoo.

NEW

NOTICE.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

WANTED.

WANTED-European, 33, socks employment any Capacity. Major C. A. Law and The

Motor line preferred. Partnership Officers will be at Home on thei NOTICE is hereby given that of same considered, food know- ground and will be very glad to an EXTRAORDINARY MEET ledge of Cantonese Box 552 clo see their friends, if they will ING of the SHAREHOLDERS "Hongkong Telegraph." kindly accept this notice us an of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation will be held

invitation.

NOTICE.

Co. Ltd. Lowu, The Plant of the above mentioned Company

at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, WANTED.-Junior Assistant on SATURDAY, the 28th day of for Shipping and Trading Office. Comprising all the Machinery,

May, 1921, at NOON, for the pur. Apply stating experience and Tools, Spares, etc.

pose of considering and if thought salary required to Box 553 c/o (To be put up in one Lot.

"Hougkong Telegraph." I have this day established fit of passing the following re- Should the property he not dis-myself as a General Merchant solutions:- posed of in this manner, the and Commission Agent under the plant will be sold piecomeal).

Firm Name of H. Stephens & Co. at 16/22 Queen's Road, Central.

HERBERT STEPHENS.

(Sole Proprietor) Hongkong, 26th April, 1921.

Terms: Cash on delivery

N. B. Intending purchasers can travel by the train leaving Kow- loon at 9.15 a.m. and can return by the train leaving Sum Chuen at 11.40 a.m.

-Inspection orders may be had on application to the undersigned.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneer.

"HE Undersigned have received T

instructions to self by Public Auction on

Friday the 29th. April, 1921.

commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street

STEAMERS FOR SALE,

Under instructions received from i THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, LONDON.

Offers are invited for the purchase. of the following Ex-Enemy Steamers

Name of Gross Net Steamer Tonnage Tonnage Built

Ranen

790

317 1906 Anghin 1613 Chowfa

1001

1903

1646

1035

1888

1115

Wonghot 1777

1896 Manila

1799 1108 1904 Tartus of sale and full par- ticulars may be ascertained on inspection will be issued by application to, and permits for

Messrs. Roustead & Co., Singa-

A Valuable Collection of Antique China and Curtos from Sung to Ming Dynasties and Kanghi to Towkwong Periods comprising: and blue & white vases, plates, Five coloured, three coloured, jars, bowls, flower pots, etc. etc.

Ivory carvings, jado and agate pore, Messrs. Bulloch Brothers. & Co., Ltd., Rangoon; Messrs. lacquered-ware, etc. etc.

Mackinnon Mackenzie & Co. Also

Hongkong, and the undersigned. Four Green jade neck-laces.

Scaled tenders should be loogen with Mackinnon Mackenzie & On view from Thursday the|Co. Calcutta. The tenders which

Rev. Bro. Aubert, Rev. & Mrs. S. 1. Arnold, Mrs Francis C Allen, Mrs Buth F. Ashby, Mr. Emil F. Achard, Mr. & Mrs L. C. Bowsey, Mr. Win. Barr, Mrs J.G. Buell, Mr. Pan Hang Bow, Mr. & Mrs A. Barentsen, Mrs As a result of the publication

Just now it has, and will have of the photo Miss Debenham Hamilton Berners, Mrs 19. M.

Burrows, Mra M. Biggs. Mr. & for some time, problems before it received inquiries from different Mrs J. W. C. Chun, Mrs J. that will test it searchingly. But parts of the country as to how Campos, Mrs Jane B. Clough, Mr. it will prevail, because the more she came to have a child, what

Son Man Charg, Mrs Winifred employers and employed mee the explanation of her having concealed the fact, and Care, Mr. E. L. Durham, Miss I-round the Whitley table the more

Davies, Mr. Harrison Eudy, Mre. ornamonts, bronzes, embroideries, Mary Paino Faidy, Mr. George understand the other's point of Findlay, Lt. Col. & Mrs R. B.view; the more both will come to Going, Mr. & Mrs I. W. Gill, Mre Besse B. Gailey, Mr. & Mrs K. see that each is not necessarily

the born enemy of the other," Hamamote, Mr. & Mrs U. Ham Dr. MacNamara was reviewing azak, Mrs F. D. Harrison, MrsA Year at Montagu House." 28th inst. be photographed without paying Ben W. Hyde, Miss Florence The big thought that emerges in for it, and the photo would be Hyde, Mr. Ben W. Hyde, Mrs my mind," he said, "is the fact sold to the newspapers, as was C. E. Halt, Mr. Louis A. done in this case.

You were only too glad to Hippach, Mr. Fred Hutchison, the Ministry of Labour's. greatest]

Mrs Julian Hicks, Mrs Hom Shee. have it taken because you were Rev. Ernst. Henold. Mr. and Mrs. work. Day by day highly skilled, getting advertisement out of it. T. Jelly, Master Pun Bur technical knowledge, experionce patient, tactful men bring rare Kee. Mrs. Y. Kobayashi, Mrs. and advice to the settlement of Advertisement is the sun of A. Leimbach, Mrs. Marry problems threatening industrial your professional life? Not Lassen, Mrs. Millie Lehman,

Mrs. Eatelle Lindsay, Miss C dispute and dislocation. Somewhere near it? Yes.

In 19 times out of 29 they Lichanco, Miss V. Lichanco, succeed in the twentieth they It was true, said plaintiff, that Miss J. Lielanco, Mr. and Mrs fail. The strike or the lock-out she had since becouse engaged 1. C. Lubeck, Mrs. J. Iaz, Mr.is in progress with all its attendant to be married to Colonel Hender Lee Pang, Mr. Lee Yick How hardships, for women and children

-Yer.

quite.

son, a well-known girnar.

0

And since the publication of photo you have improved your professional position? You are

playing the principal part in

A Little Dutch girl?"

I have been playing principal parts for a long time," was the reply.

Mr. Lee Shew Jan, Mr. Lee Shew Chuck, Mrs. Lee Su Leong,

that little or nothing is heard of

especially."

WHAT THE MINISTRY HAS DONE.

Following are some of the

Catalogue will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery."

LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers,

TH

'HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Saturday, the 30th. April, 1921

at 12 o'clock noon

at their Sales Rooins, Duddell Street Coloured

S

cases

6 pieces White Drills

1

euse Chocolates

Woollen

to be put up in lots suitablo Lo purchasers)

Miss Lin Shee, Mr. B. J. Mc- Carty Mr. Fernando Mapa, Mre achievements of the Ministry Yars 3 ply Pose Wheeling E. Morrison, Mr. A. G. Morris, detailed by Dr. Macnamara:- Rov. Adam Mayer, Mr. J. Nakayama, Mr. and Mrs. F. E.

"Seventy Joint Industrial Coun- İ Ostwall, Mrs. Lydia A. Oliver.councils and committees, and 12 cile, with associated district

Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Priest, Mise interim industrial reconstructión E. K. Reid, Miss E. J. Reid, Miss committees have been formed. N. W. Reid, Mri. L. F. Reese, covering 3,500,000 workpeople." Mr. Oscar Ascho said the Mrs. It. W. Railey, Mrs. Robinson. photograph conveyed the idea to Mr. & Mr. J. W. Sanders, Mrs. have completed their industrial Forty thousand ex-service men him that Miss Debenham was Putt Lee Shee, Miss L. Sum along, training. unmarried.

Counsel; Oh, have you? That shows my ignorance.

The bearing was adjourned.

£500 DAMAGES.

50

cases Cylon Tea

15 rolls Black Wire Mesh 56′′ x

150'

400lbs. Greasy Packing

Terms: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers.

must be in Sterling, will be opened at Calcutta on Friday the 17th June 1921, and must be valid for 14 days after that date.

MACKINNON MACKENZIE & CO.

16, Strand Road. Calentia.

ASK

FOR

NESTLE'S MALTED

MILK

Business Training THE UNITED MOTOR CO. LTD.

Mrs. Bowden Smith, Miss J. Under the Training Grants Schneider, Rev. Theoder Schu, Scheme training has been given Rev. Hermaner Storck, Rev. J. to 48,500 ex-officers and men, of j When the case was resumed, Schovientek, Mrs. James H. whom 14,500 have so far com- Miss Cicely Debenham, musical Taggart, Mr. Jose N.A. Tuason, pleted their training. Six hundred comedy actress, was awarded Mrs. H.H. Taylor, Rev. Nickolas ex: fficers and other ranks have £500 damages yesterday against Tabellion, Mr. Jose P. Benzon, been placed with employers} the editor and proprietors of Mr. T. Roriuchi, Mr. T. Konabap.under the

Mrs. I. Kobayashi, Mr. Lxiz G. Scheme introduced last autumn. Thomson's Werkly News.

Mr. 0. Okamura,

The Appointments have found member of the Council of the Mr. Lazo Ochmet Ogli situations for 50,000 ex-officers! Actors Association, said she Mr. Joes Palleto, Mr. J. M. Raza and men. Under the Interrupted thought the picture was harmful Poreira, Mr. Victor Panlilio, Mr Apprenticeship Scheme 20,000 Mr. Justice Darling said he did Violette, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Valen-young men have completed their apprenticeships, and 24,000 are not think witnesses for the pro-line, Miss E. Valentine, Miss B.

still serving them under this fession could help the jury in Valentine, Master B. Valentine, arrangement.

Miss Lilian Braithwaite, a Lima.

to the plaintiff.

Antonio Viterbo, Dr. & Mrs. E. E

Mrs. F. M. Viosji, Mr. William

this particular profession.

Over 100,000 prante, totalling His Lordship added: I think it Wery, Mr. Cora N. Wierman, some £3,000,000, have been made is in Serjeant Ballantyne's life, Miss Helen Wright, Mr. Wong in order to re-establish ex-Service or that of Montagu Williams, Kim Dian, Mr. Wong Au Suey, men in civil life. There are that he said it would be hie Rev. Karl. Weber. Miss Yun 24,500 firms on the Roll of Hon professional rain if somebody Lia Liang, Mr. N. J. Resur our, and the number of, disabied said he had been seen walking reccion, Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Santos, men employed by them has in- alone Piccadilty arm in arm with Mr. Albert Somerville, Mr. P. N. a Bishop. (Laughter.)

Sharma, Mr. Yashichi Suzuki,! Mr. Fred Thompson, author of Mrs. Julis Xavier, Miss Julia "Who's Hooper?" in collabora-Xavier, Mr. A. M. Xavier. tion with Sir Arthur Pinero, said' that last summer, a member of Buck's Club spoke to him about the photographs,

Mr. Hastings: It means a club belonging to a Mr. Buck.

BCOTTISH STUDENTS IN PARIS.

The

months," concluded Dr. Macna

mars,

creased from 90,000 to 265,000.

During

last the

eight

we have walked in the deepening shadows of industrial depression. But the sunshine is beyond, and if we all pull to- gether, we shat! pull through all right."

students of Edinburgh University who are at present in at. Professor His Lordship: You do not Paris studying mean that the people who belong Tranier's clinic are to be given a to it are described as bucks? It is gala soiree by the Association

MUNICIPAL RAT-CATCHER. Jike White's Club, which does not Generale des Etudiants de Paris.

Fulham Borough Council bas imply that the people are white. A lecture will be given by M.

at the authorized the appointment of a Strowski, the lecturer (Laughter.)

For the defence, Mrs. A. Mann Sorbome, on the tendency of fat-catcher at a salary of £5 a said that she acted as agent to modern French literature.

VALSPAR

week.

33 & 35 DES VOEUX: ROAD.

DISTRIBUTORS OF‹ SHI LU” GASOLINE

AND

GARGOYLE MOBILOILS.

Tyres and Accessories at reasonable prices.

All of the above could bo obtained at either of the following branches:

EXILE GARAGE 33 & 35 Des Voeux Road HONGKONG MOTOR CO. 141 Praya East KOWLOON GARAGE Corner of Salisbury and Canton Roads.

Cars Garaged and repaired both in Hongkong and Kowloon under-direct Supervision of trained Europeau Motor Engineers. Excellent Livery Service both HONGKONG aid KOWLOON at reasonable rates.

1. That the Directore of the WANTED.-Flat or small Hongkong and Shanghai house, unfurnished, from end of Banking Corporation be May, Kowloon or Hongkong, and they are hereby re- reply to Box No. 550 c/o “Hong- quested and authorised by kong Telegraph."

and on behalf of the share- holders of the Company to take the steps necessary for the introduction of an Ordinance into the Legisla-

TO BE LET.

FOR RENT. Modern 3 Roomet

tive Council of the Colony flat best part of Kowloon lang f Hongkong and for the lease: Furniture for sale. Apply enactment of the same by Box No. 551 c/o Hongkong the (overnor of Hongkong Telegraph." with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof to effect the amend menta necessary

to the Ordinances under which

TO LET. From 1st May, 2 office rooms in central location. Furnished if desired. Apply Box

the Company is incorporat- 547 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph." ed and carrying on business so as to allow of the capital TO LET.7 Roomed House of the Company being from with spacious garden and Garage, time to time increased from in Peace Avenue, Ho Mun Tin. 20 millions of dollars the Furnished or unfurnished. Apply present authorised capital to A. Lopes ein The Bank Line of the Company to 30 Ltd. or 7 Liberty Ave, Ho Mun millions of dollars.

Tin.

FOR SALE.

2. That the Capit 1 of tho Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation ba forthwith increased from $15,000,000 to $20,000,000 by the creatio of 40,000 New Shares of $125 each to be few packets of seed saved from issued at the price of £70 my own plants, Delivery now or on the terms after mention at proper sowing season. A. Nicol, ed. Shareholders on the Quarry Bay.

Eastern Registers to pay for their allotments at the rato of exchange for the Company's demand Bills on London on the day on which the instalments are due,

3. That the said New Shares |

SWEET PEAS.--For sale a

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI .. BANKING CORPORATION..

NOTICE is hereby given that bo in the first instance, in the Register of Shares of the Cor such manner as the Direc-poration will be closed fron tors shall proscribe for that Thursday 5th. May to Saturday purpose, offered to share-28th. May (both days inclusive) holders in the proportion of during which period no Transfer one New Share for every of Shares can be registered, thren shares of which on the

By Order of the Court of 28th day of May. 1921,}

Directors, Shareholders shall re- spectively he the registered Holders, and that any New Shures not accepted by Shareholders within the timelimited by the Directors -

A. G. STEPHEN,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 28th April, 1921.

for that purpose be disposed IMPORTS & EXPORTS OFFICE.

of and allotted by the Direct- ors in such manner and at such price as in their dis- cretion they shall think best in the interests of the Company.

4. That the payment of the

sum of £70 por share for each of the said Now Shares be made as follows, viz.- 1st instalment of £35 on the 1st day of July, 1921, 2nd and final instalment of £35 on the 1st day of October, 1931.

5. That the Directors issue to Shareholders, holding shares less than or not a multiple of three, a fraction- al certificate in respect of each share less than three or in excess of a multiple of three and allot one New Share to every person who shall produce three such Fractional Certificates on or before the 1st day of July, 1921, and pay the first instalment in respect there- of,

NOTICE.

It is hereby notified that from May 1st the Permit Office of this Department will close at 1 p.m. on Saturdays instead of 4 p.m.

N. L. SMITH,

Superintendent, Imports and Exports. Hongkong, 26th April, 1921.

Į

7. That interest at the rare of 6 per cent per annum be allowed out of the profite of the Company on instal- ments paid in advance of{ the dates when the samo, become due, and that re gistered holders of Scrip Certificates for New Shares be entitled in respect of such New Shares to parti- cipate in future dividends an an equality with the old shares, in proportion to the instalments paid up, and from dne dates for payment of same.

8. That interest at the rate of 8 per centum per annum be charged on each instalment not punctually paid, and be paid with each such instal- ment.

6. That after payment of the first instalment, and pend- ing payment of the remain. ing instalment, Scrip Certi ficates in such form as the .Directors may determine be issued in respect of such New Shares entitling the holders on payment of the remaining instalment, and subject to such other terms as to approval, date for lodging scrip certificates and otherwise as the Direc- For tora may prescribe, to be registered as the owners of the shares respectively represented by such Scrip Certificates.

BRONZE BOTTOM

A PERFECT ANTI-FOULING

HOLLAND PACIFIC

COMPOUND,

SPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR YACHTS AND WOOD CRAFT.

SOLE AGENTS:

TRADING COMPANY LTD.,

9. That all moneys received from premium on the said New Shares be added to the Sterling Reserve Fund. The Hongkong & Shanghai

Banking Corporation,

A. G. STEPHEN,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 28th April, 1921,

PAINT

HONGKONG

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