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WEDDING WINE.

Claim by Local Firm.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH;

TWENTY-TWO YEARS AGO.

A Glance at Our Files.

(Aug 17-Aug. 25, 1901.)

· Plaintiff's" Evidence. Mr. Lionel M. Whyte, a partner in the plaintif firm, gave evidence in support of his solicitor's state- ment. He said the amount due Wines and spirits supplied for|from the defendant was $253,55, an Army Captain's wedding, in the balance of the total value of 1920, at which Dr. Johnson, the goods less returns. Mr. Hodge Principal Civil Medical Officer, was approached him and advised him best man, were the subject of an that his friend, Capt. Campbell, action heard by the Pulsne Judge was about to be married and would (Mr. Justice Gompertz) yesterday Donnolly and Whyte supply the

THE "WALNUTS." afternoon. The plaintiffs were wines and spirits required on that Messrs. Donnelly and Whyte, of occasion. Witness promised to Wa should be exceedingly Queen's Buildings, merchants, and do so. Mr. Hodge said, "As you obliged if the young idiots who. the defendant Mr. L. E. S. Hodge, know, Capt. Campbell is an officer live in the flat opposite our office, late managing director of Haet-in the Army. He will not he able and by a flag with the mystic "walnuts" inscribed ings, Hodge and Co., and now of the to pay very much, so I hope you word Colonial Commercial

will try and make the account as thereon, would keep their billiard Company. The claim was for the sum of low as possible." Witness promis-chaik and other unconsidered $253.55, belng amount duo fered to do his best, whereupon Mr. that children have no Hodge said he would send along business to possess to themselves. We haven't time to prosecute a list of the wines and spirits

them for public nuisance and our kinson and Grist) appeared for required. Later the liquours were office coolie is getting tired of sent to Kingsclere, where the declearig up after them. Perhaps the plaintiffs and Mr. G.. G. N.fendant resided and where the if this catches the eye of their Tinson (of Messrs. Johnston, wedding reception

held.amah was Stokes and Master) for defendant. After, the wedding, certain goods as they deserve. It is dangerous she will spank them Mr. Vaux, in tlining the plain-were returned and given credit to heave things through win- tiff's cuse, explained that the for. When, after a lapse of time, (dows, and little boys who induige| goods were ordered by Mr. Hodge the account remained unsettled, in these sports usually come to in connection with the wedding of witness saw Mr. Hodge, who said bad enda.

goods sold and delivered.

1

Mr. F. G. Vaux (of Messrs. Wii-

Mr. Hodge

As the account, remained un

THE BEACHCOMBERS.

a certain Capt. Campbell in the that he was hard up and would year 1920. The defendant, who pay by and by. "I have had a lot was then in the firm of Hastings, of trouble lately." Hodge and Co., was a friend of added.

The beachcombers has struck a Capt. Campbell and took upon himsi

fresh patch. A number of them. aelf the arrangements for the settled, witness enquired of bro-house in Kowloon and started have taken prasersion of an empty supply of wines and liquors for ther officers of Capt. Campbell housekeeping on the wedding. Mr. Hodge

a socialistic was about it. He told them that be basis. The first thing provided unable from his own firm to sup-understood Capt. Campbell had was firing ( kind providence ply what was required, and he left the Colony and had not approvided this) still it is unac- approached Mr. Whyte, of the parently paid for the wines and countable the way in which the plaintiff, Arm, and requested him spirits which were supplied to wainscotting and partitions are to undertake it. He mentioned Mr. Hodge for the wedding. He disappearing. They say "white.. that he was a friend of Capt. was informed that Mr. Hodge had ants." There is a doubt about Campbell's and that he was entire-been paid by Dr. Johnson, the it. In the morning the various ly responsible for the wines and P. C. M, O. The firm then wrote membors of the newly organised spirits. It was arranged that the to Dr. Johnson, who replied that Hobos Club are deputed to furnish goods should be sent to his ad- the money was paid. Mr. Hodge the necessary foodstuffs wanted dress at Kingsclere, and part of was: then approached, but no reply for the day, For instance, Jones them to another address for the was received to the letter. Wit-must get bread, Smith meat and The remainder have a benefit of certain guests who were ness firm had had dealings with to on. unable to attend. Mr. Hodge ask Hastings, Hodge and Company, but roving commission.

The com ed Mr.' Whyte not to charge too had never sold to them goods on mittee place no restrictions in the way in which these provisions much and that the transaction sale and return.

are to be obtained, they simply instruct the foragers to bear in mind that all embracing axiom Get them." Again, if a zealous ember exceeds his instructions,

be on the sale and delivery The Firm Not Concerned.

which meant that an al- system, lowance would be made for any spirits not consumed, and returned.

denied that Hastings, Hedge "and In cross-examination Mr. Whyte Company entered into the deal

or that

pay

no

questions are asked, and the ham brought back by, Bay box of matches, is digested just as Jones, when Le was sent to get a as soon as he was in funds. Atwell as if he brought a receipted the time Hastings, Hedge and Co. bill with it. There is only one went into liquidation they owed stern rule religiously adhered to. nothing to Donnelly and Whyte.and it is posted up on the inside

In due course the wedding took in any way whatever, place and the plaintiff firm re- Hodge had promised to ceived a chit, which would be pro- the account on behalf of his firm duced, for the liquor. The liquor was sent to Kingsclere, with on invoice. A certain amount was returned and allowance had been made in the plaintiff's books for this. Long after the wedding was over, enquiries were made as to payment. The defendant him- self, on being approached, promis ed to pay, but did not do so.

The Best Man.

fendant,

The Puisne Judge: I cannot see what the best man had to do with

Mr. Tinson: Were you aware of the door for obvious reasons, that at the time Hastings, Hodge but is carefully pointed out to all and Company went into liquida-joining moters, and that is tion they could not pay a farthing Abandon work all ye who enter in the pound?

here."

Witness: I did not know.

Mr. Tinson, then opened the defence which, he said, was purely,

MIGHT APPLY TO-DAY. The rain still seems to

be

and one of agency. The defence solely hanging about ad if it keeps on Later Messrs. Donnelly Whyte wrote to Dr. Johnson, who rested on the fact that Mr. Hodge much longer it looks as if we was the best man at the wedding, ordered these goods as managing shall have the greater part of and a reply was received that the director of Hastings, Hodge and Hongkong falling about our ears. money had been paid to the de-Co., of which fact both Mr. Don- We have have had an Insanitary

nelly and Mr. Whyte were well Properties Commission, Foo aware, and that therefore the Supply Commission, and various account was one which was due other Commissions; we have ap by that firm, or its liquidatora, plied for a Sanitation Commission and not by Mr. Hodge personally.and now we shall want a Jerry Mr. Vaux: Nothing, my Lord. With regard to the alleged admis-Building Commission. Would it except that his letters come into sion of the debt, Mr. Hodge would not be cheaper and batter to the case. When the defendant re-say in evidence that he did pay remove the whole city to Lanteo fused to pay the plaintiff firm sundry small accounts of Hast- and start fresh? enquired. from Dr. Johnson, who ings, Hodge and Co. out of his

it.

was best man, about the matter. cwn pocket after the liquidation,

the.P.C.M.O,?

A SEA SERPENT.

The Pulsne Judge: Do you mean and did offer to pay the We hear that the sea serpent. one in question if the plain-has been seen near Macao. While tiffs would send another account the Customs cruiser Kumsine Mr. Vaux: Yes, and he replied and recognise Hastings, Hodge was off one of the small islands to to the plaintiff firm informing and Co. as the firm from which the south of Macao on Sunday last them that the defendant had al-it was due. As to the letter writ-the rea serpent was sighted some ready received the money.

ten by Dr. Johnson, Mr. Tinson little distance away. It was a

Mr. Tinson: He replied to say said that this showed that Capt. first taken for a large coil of rope that the money was sent to the Campbell and Dr. Johnson regard- and a boat was put out in charge, firm, which is the whole point at ed Hastings, Hodge and Co., as of Mr. Custer; as the craft ap issue. It is a question as to whe their principals, because they proached the reptile race in the ther the defendant is personally paid the account to them. Dr. water to a height of about liable or the firm of Hastings, Johnson paid the money with his fifteen feat and attacked Hodge and Co.

own cheque to Hastings, Hodge the boat, bitting one of the Mr. Vaux:. That is quite right and Co., but that could not affect oars. The crew were to taken This letter of Dr. Johnson was the defendant's position as re- a back that they never thought of acht as the result of enquiries gards Mr. Whyte. made, and about this time defend-

ant himself admitted the debts and

Defendant's Case.

firing on the "beast, which made off The length of the monster is estimated at fifty feet and it bad

said he would pay. Following The defendant, in the witness what appeared to be a kind of that, letters were seut to the box, said that at the time the debt horn or series of borns on its defendant asking for payment by was incurred he was, managing head in the form of a coronat. The the plaintiff firm and also Messrs, director of Hastings, Hodge and replile was soon by several people Wilkinson and Grist, but no replies Co., and one of the branches of from the Customs cruiser, who were received to any of them. The the business was an agency. for are all conviced that it was a plaintiff firm finally took action certain beers and spirits. One of véritable sea serpent, whatover on the 2nd February, 1923. the directors who worked in the the sceptics! may say. understand that the defence is that office with him was a Mr. Ahwee.

this is entirely a matter for the At the time the goods were order-

abip?

After the solicitors for both

firm, which has since gone into ed in May, 1920, the firm wasbility for the debt and produced liquidation.

financially sound sofar as he the firm's books in support of his The Puisne Judge: Is it a could judge, but towards the end case limited company

or a partner of the BRIG month they met

with reverses, over rice and sugar parties had addressed the Court; Mr. Tinson: A limited com- and on the 3rd Auguet, a petition His Lordship gave judgment for pany. The petition for winding was presented for winding up.. the plaintiff. up was dated 3rd August, 1920. The defendant explained that

An application made by Mr. Mr. Vaux added that when the Campbell asked bim if he could inson that the execution of the firm went into liquidation no proof supply the wines and spirite for judgment be postponed for seven was made by Messrs. Donnelly his wedding. He told the Captain days, was granted.

and Whyte against the Company. that he had not got them in stock,

He intended producing the letters but would obtain them, and he got

to which he had referred and also them from Mossra. Donnelly and

the account books of the plaintiff Whyte. Witness said he had al- firm in support of the case.

ways denied personal respons!

or Supremacy.

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4.- Inflammatory affections of the urinary system pyelitis, pyelonephritis, subacute or obronic cysititis.

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6:- Gastric disorders.-Dyspepsia of gouty subjects; secretory

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