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ICE STOLEN FROM DAIRY FARM.

Tallyman charged.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1921.

IRON AND COPPER

TRANSACTIONS.

NEW FILM ENTERPRISE.

Lam Kau, a tallyman employed Chinese Traders Dispute,

Middle East Company at the East Point ice factory of the

lo the Summary Cours, yester

Opening in Hongkong. Hongkong Dairy Farm, lee and day afternoon, Mr Justice J. R. It will interest cinema-goers and Cold Store Co, Ltd, was charged Wood heard a case in which tung the public generally to learn thai before Mr. G. M. Orme at the Pak and four others, carrying on Middle Easi Films, Id., whose Magistraey yesterday afternoon business as the King On Lung firm, hat office is in Singapore, is about. with the theft of 100 pounds of ice, of Queen's Road East, traders, to open an office in Hongkong. The proprietor at the Wing Fook claimed the sum of $1,105,14 from Mr Joe Fisher, general manager of grocery store and one of his em Riog. et No. 16 Cutebick the Company, and Mr Krest "A. ployees were charged with receiv-Street trader. for goods suppled Hopson, who represents several ing the stelen property.

to the firm of Tai Da Long, of Scuth African corporations_coo-

Mr. M. H. Turner appeared for which the defendant in the sole or nected with film art, are in Hong- the prosecution. The tallyman managing partner. The plaintiffs kong sad informed us yesterday was defended by Mr. F. Xwaited the sum of $195.14 in order that Middle East Films, La., d'Almada and the others by Mr. A. to bring the claim within Summary opens at 16, Queen's Road Censzal E. Hall.

Jurisdiction.

as from lat September next, Mr. Turner informed the Court Mr A. E. Crew represented the that for some time past it had come plaintifa and Mr Vaux appeared already entered into an arrange- Meantime the Company has to the knowledge of the Dairy for the defendant.

ment with the World Theatre for Fann that some shops in the Outlining the case, Mr. Craw said the first exhibition of its produe- Colony had been selling ice at the tive plaintiffs and the defensions which are entirely British in. price at which the Dairy Farm/dant were partners in a concern origin and the very best could not produce it and sell it which formerly carried en business British film art, that has made that With a view to ascertaining the in Hongkong and alsewhere as the great strides since the close of the cause, the Company dispatched a King On Long, their business tran-war, can produce. The Company, watchman to their east point ice sactions comprising iron and cop-through its KLADY factory to keep observation on the per The circumstances of the controls

connections, 3rd 4th and 5th instant. On the case wore a little unusual. The theatres in South Africa alone, about four hundred 3rd the watchman saw the grocer's firm was formed in 1917 with which means that it practically foki (second defendant) and an-total capital of $23,000, other man taking ice from the November last a meeting was held has also in the last three years

In occupies the whole field there. factory. On the 5th he saw the when it was decided that the extended its operations to India, the second defendant again at the Company should be wound up. Straits and Java, and now serta an factory engaged in a similar comApparently owing to the fact that opening in the vast China field, for, mission. When questioned by the jan immediate realisation or wind-the south of which territory thel watchman, defendant admitted hefing up of the business woukl meas Hoogkong Office is to be the centre. had not paid for the ire and that So King putting his hand into his The had no order book for it. De-pocket pretty

A feature of this great film heavily. Lasiters fendant told the watchman "There were delayed and it was not until exhibits films, but it manufactures enterprise is that it not only an arrangement between my February. Mr. Seth was consult them. master and the lee cutter the rd and given power of attorney. Luodon "ilm" letter in yester. As mentioned in our rallyman whereby I can come and Mr. Seth took possession of the day's issue, Miss Gertrude MacCoy, just take the ice away.

books sed on investigation found Mr. Turner's statement

was that the defendant was indebted to gone out under contract with the a well known British artiste, bas burne out by the watchman's evid- the firm to the extent of about South African Film Production. $3.000. The present claîta was in Co. (one of the interests represent- A coolie employed by the Hong respect of a debt due trained by Mr Hopsons to star in thres Long Golf Club was called to the Cauton known as the Tai Un Lung, witnessbox to controvert the which was either næped by the de-being entitled "Chips" and another pictures to be produced-ase grocer's allegation that on the feudact or in which he bad theThe Blue Lagoon. One of the 5th inst. the Golf Club borrowed principal partnership. That amovat Copasy's recent productions is This feki to carry ice for them. formed part of the SU Witness said on the 5th he himself time Me Seth too over the book Rider Haggard's famous book, the At the Sclomon's mines." From got 100 lbs. of ice from the ice it was found that the defendant factory.

of which are portrayed! was overdrawn on the King Oon the spot sad with all the On being examined by Mr. Hall Lung to the extent of S., that advantages of local colour. Allan the coolie, however, admitted that he had borrowed $, that he owed Quartermaine" and the "Symbol the second defendant helped him three years interest on his borrow-of Sacrifice" (a story of the Britisb to get the ice.

ings amounting to $250, that he Re-examined by Mr. Turner wit-received goods from ness said he himself took the ice amounting to $200 and that his wonderful scenery and native life the firm i Zululand: have also been produced with all the genuine and straight to the Golf Club, in Happy asa firm in Canton bad received so well described in Rider Haggards" goods to the value of $1,200. The head bar boy of the Golf At the present time B!! the Club said he instructed the second plaintiffs were claiming was a defendant to get ice on the Club's of $1,19 odd, of which the

Sum behalf on both the Ord, and 4th.. waited a certain amount. Mr. but not on the 5th.

ence.

Valley.

was not

Crew said he understood the defence that the defendant had no connection with the Cantos firm Mr. Vaux: That is not exactly the defence. but it is materially

scenes

novels.

The latest British news will sho East Film Company in the form of be available through the Middle

Topical Gazette by each mail.

Mr. P. J. Taylor, engineer at the

It may interest readers to know east point ice factory of the Dairy

that besides Middle East Films. Farm said the Company issued

Ld.. Mr Hopson alio represents Pass books to customers, and it was

the following-Colonial Banking only on production of these books at currect.

& Trust Co. Ltd., International the factory that ice would be sup Mr. Crew, proceeding, said that Variety & Theatrical Agecey Ltd.. plied fee would not be supplied one of the original partners in the London & New York. International even for cash without passbooks. King fo Lung was the defendant's Photo Play Distributors. Inc., There was no record of ice being father who held shares in the African Theatres, Ltd.. African delivered to the Wing Fock shop names,

He died in January, 1919 Films, Ltd., African Film Pre- August 5th. The transaction and the defendras was taken inte ductions, Ltd., 1odia Films Ltd. could not have taken place because the firm as partner. Wing Pook shop

There were customer of the Dairy Farm and but it was the usual custom ameok and turns documents drawn up. therefore had no passbook.

his eldest son was taken ('bines that when a parent died inti the firm as a partner without any formality and that the business wa carried on 59 & Dew concers. The the defendsat's father's name,

bares were never charged out e

On account of pilfering or of the dispose of the two branches

February, 1920, it was decided tr weather-Breakages and other Cacton and Fatshan and they wer causes. most digestive food for Infants which keeps good in quality during Mr. Taylor added "I don't think put up for sale on the 6th March.

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Mr. Hall: Did you find any shortage of ice on August 5th?

Mr. Taglor: I think it is a funny question to ask in ice business.

Mr. Hall: But it is a material one-We always find very

shortage.

should be taken.

Auction?

It

TWO DISTINGUISHED PHILOSOPHERS.

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Dr. Bertrand Russell and Dr. Dewey Leave Peking,

Two distinguished philosophers abo have been lecturing in China have left Peking on their way tome - Dr. John Dewey and Dr. Betrand Russell. The form- it was accompanied by Mra, and Miss Dewey; the latter, by Miss

station to see each party o Black. Many friens were at the

JUST received a large Consignment of (1) LACTOGEN the

Hot Weather; {2})_ LACTOSE (Milk Sugar) for sweetening the foods we should miss 100 lbs, out of 13 of Infants and Dyspeptics; (3) MILFORD-McGRATH FLUID|∞ 14 tona." INSECTICIDE the Best Fluid for destroying Fleas, Mosquitoes.

Mr. Turner suggested that be-

Mr Crew: Yes, it was a Dutch suction. Bugs, Flies and all other Insect Pests in Summer days; and (4) fore the Court adjourned the said it was a "dud auction, which I thought your fordabit JOHN CAHILL'S GOLDEN FLEECE, MAGIC and CINDERELLA evidence of the second defendant in one sense it was.

Mr. Russell-the heir-presump- SOAPS for keeping everything clean in Houses,

The Magistrate; He is not branches were purchased by th Mr. Crew, continuing, said th

tive of Earl Russell of England bound to give evidence..

and one of the foremost mathe- Mr. Turner: If he is not giving August, 1920, the defendant order defendant. Between April an

maticians and social philosophers -came to China last fall at the evidence that a another matter. ed goods to the value of $1,80 invitation of the National Univer But if he is giving evidence, trom the plaintiffs. These good sity and other institutions. His would like it to be taken to-day.

bad it not been thought that the would not have been forwarded lecture work was interrupted

arly in the spring by a severe. Tai On Lung was owned by thr sttack of double pneumonia, from defendant. Payments were mad

which he has only recently on account by the defendant. recovered. His condition was 10 Mr. Vaux: My' defence is thar | serious at one time that the they are suing the wrong person.

was erroneous report

cabled abroad that he had died. Mr. Russell plans to spend & few sail from Yokohama. weeks in Japan, and will then

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Mr. Hall: Unless my friend has proved the charge of larceny I will not put my client in the witness

box.

forward,

Mr. Turner: I want him to be called now with regard to the charge against the first defendant. The Magistrate: He is on

Mr. Vaux proceeded to explai a that on the death of the defen You cannot call a redant's father the widow divided u charge. ceiver unless he wishes to come the estate. The elder son tooks

Mr. Turner: I apply for the the younger son

certain portion of the estate and second defendant's discharge then.busitesses at Canton sad Faishar Was given the Mr. Hall: I have no objection. which were bought for his benefit The Magistrate to Mr. Turner: out of the estate. You have practically no evidence against the grocer unless the the case adjourned until Thursday Evidence was then called and

morning.

Dr. Dewey, head of the Depart- University, canie to China two ment of Philosophy at Columbia years ago at the invitation of the National University, the Hsiang

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She, to lecture at the National Sze Chuo Hoi and the Chiang Tze THE second defendant gives evidence? Second defendant was accord-

University and elsewhere. Be ingly discharged and called to the

fore coming to China be had spent witness box. He said that on the

few months lectaring at the 3rd 4th and 5th he was instructed CHINESE OVERSEAS STUDENTS. He expected to stay in China only in Peking. He also contributed a

Imperial University.in Tokyo.: by the Golf Club to carry ice. Hel

£910, FOR FIRST EDITION The Chibli Provincial authori- one year, but at the expiration of number of important articles to asually carried 50 lbs, and could ties are sending two students to that time he was asked to remsin American Magazines on condi- A copy not explain where there was 100 England and two to America. another year, which he consented tions in China. Mrs. Dewey and Pape.." in the original parts, of the "Pickwick lbs, on the 6th.

One of those going to England to do. In view of the unfavourable will study.commerce and the

Mise Lucy Dewey also have lec-with all wrappers and advertise evidence, Mr. Turner said he other will take up an engineering sides delivering many special The Dewey's plan to spend a ler, of Philadelphia, for £910 at a

During his stay Dr. Dewey, be-tored here on various subjects.ments, was bought by Mr. Beas would like to treat the witness as a course: in Americs one will lectures in sil parts of the country, few days at Taishan Their itin-sale at Sotheby's. "Sketches by hostile witness, so that he could study physical science and the has given regular courses at the etsry from there on is not settled, Boz" was sold for £210, while examine him.

other agriculture. It was origin National University: the Men's except that they will sail from copy of the rare original issue of The case was adjourned for aally planned to send 15 students Higher Normal College and the Yokohama for America toward the Strange Gentleman" brought

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