1926-10-07 — Page 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1926.

MOTOR CAR DISPUTE.

COAL STRIKE.

OWNER CLAIMS FOR ITS RETURN:

GOVERNMENT SETS

· TIME-LIMIT:

ANOMALOUS POSITION.

car Suspecting that a motor which he handed over as security in respect of a judgment was not In a proper condition to be re-

London, Oct. 6. turned on payment of the money,

The anomalous position in the Kartar Singh, garage owner, of 5 and 8 Landale Street, appeared coalfields, where the miners are as complainant In a Summary returning to work in thousands Court case before Mr. Justice daily while the districts generally Wood this morning. He claimed are overwhelmingly rejecting the against Noor Ahmad, of 4, Lan-Government's plan of diatriet dale Street, chauffeur, for the resettlements and a National Appeal turn of motor car No. 988 in a Tribunal, is explained by the fact servicable condition, which car that only in Lancashire has there was entrusted to the defendant been a ballot vote and that there and which he had failed to return, the men who have returned to were excluded. The In the alternativo he claimed work

decisions in other districts were $1,000 as the value of the car...

Mr. L. D. Turner appeared for reached either at Delegate Confer the plaintiff and Mr. D. McCallum for the defendunt.

ences or by a show of hands at Lodge meetings, some of which were only poorly attended.

THE OPERA SEASON."

SUCCESSFUL OPENING

NIGHT.

A very favourable Impression indeed was created last night. by the Italian Grand Opera Company whitch opened its season' at 'the Theatre Royal. Hongkong), has learned to expect a good company when it comes under the direction of Signor A. Carpi, and the present one is even higher than usual. In addition to numerous principals who take their own specially suited "cade" the Com- pany Includes quite a large chorua and orchestra, and the result is that Hongkong is being given a AIL run of real musical treats. the best-known and most favourite operas are being produced, na will, be aten by the advertised details,

Verdi's ever-popular "Il Trova tore" was appropriately chosen for the opening night, and the. com- In a previous case, Noor Ahmad

pany acquitted themselves well. claimed from Kartar Singh $473,

The tragic work, abounding as it being an amount due undor a pro-

does in many tense situations. missory note dated August 31st of

was very well acted, and the accorded full Judgment was given

operatie last year. for the plaintiff in this case and

justice. The role of Leonorn was A Gambino the car was, handed over as secur- the districts to make the best sustained. by Mile.

The Miners' Executive, which is meeting in London to-day, is faced with the difficult task of deciding whether to advise the Miners Dele- gate Conference to-morrow to con- tinue the struggle or to advise

gems

y until the money was forthcom-tèrms possible without any call-who is a highly trained soprano ing."

ing up the stoppage, nationally by of much charm of voice. In the The position of famous Misere scene. phe was In reply to his Lordship, Mc. the Federation. Turner said there was another the miners' leaders is further em-really splendid. The hero of the case involved, and he found himself barrassed by the fact that while opera, Manrico, was impersonated a little embarassed by the fact that the drift back of miners threatens by Sig. F. Caceffo, who in addition he was not concerned in the other the existence of the Federation, to being a tenor of great power action..

the South Wales. miners are des and beauty is an accomplished- manding the adoption of a militant actor. He had much to do with policy-Reuter,

making the presentation such success. Other leading parts were taken by Mile. G. Ciampaglia, Signor A Belletti, Signor A.

old (an Mauceri

Hongkong favourite) and Mile. Bollardi and Signor N, Burontino, all of which were very creditably and enjoy.

BREACH OF AGREEMENT? His Lordship-Is your claim right?

LEADERS GIVE-NO LEAD,

Later. Mr. Turner replied that he had

Mr. A. J. Cook, at the conclu- had a certain amount of correspon-ion of the Miners' Executive donce with Mr.. McCallum and he was not quite sure whether his claim meeting, announced that the Com-, ought not to be for damages for mittee was not making any re breach of agreement, as to the con- commendations to the Delegatenbly rendered.

Conference. Reuter. ditions upon which the car was to be held. There had been consider- able quarrelling over it.

PREMIER SETS TIME LIMIT.

London, Oct. 6. His Lordship remarked that the

On the eve of the miners' first claim was for the return of National Delegate Conference, Mr. the car, whatever the condition. Stanley Baldwin has sent a latter Then, having obtained the car, heto Mr. A. J. Cook, saying that the could claim for damages for the condition in which it was.

Mr. Turner said if that was part of the agreement whon the car was entrusted to the defendant he thought he could. He was instruet- 'ed that the car was to be used in 'certain ways and not others, and was to be returned in the condition in which it was handed over. He understood it was not in the agreed condition.

His Lordship-It was an implied condition if there was one.

Mr. Turner: I think it was' an'

express condition."

Government's proposalu "regarding the national arbitration tribunal must either be accepted or refused If they are by the Conference. accepted, the Government will introduce the necessary legislation at the earliest. offer, "which has obviously failed in its primary purpose, must be withdrawn."-Reuter.

Otherwise, the

NEGATIVE RESULT EXPECTED. “ Rugby, Oct. 6. Latest reports from the mining

The more out- standing parts of the opera were so effectively given that the audience, which ought to have becn

enthusiastically larger,

Cav. Luigi clamoured for more. Cantoni, the Musical Director, is to be complimented on the high quality of the whole production.

This evening "La Traviata" is being given

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"Forty Winks," which, is the film version of Davis Belasco's comedy,. "Lord Chumley," is the main attraction at the Theatre at present.

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districts niTord further indication up to and including Saturday, of a likelihood that the Govern-

Opening in quite a dramatic

ment's offer of a National Arbitra-vein, the story develops along His Lordship-I have the decation Tribunal to be set up after a humorous lines, although to the ments here. It was an implied con-resumption of work on district set- end there is plenty of excitement. dition.

CAR WANTED.

Mr. Turner said Mr. McCallum claimed the car was held by him as security for a loan, now merged f a judgment, and he had express- .ed his willingness to hand over the car as soon as the judgment was paid. The altitude taken by his client; in spite of earnest.un- treaties, was that he was not going to pay good money... until he received his ear back in good con dition. He had now enough money in the office to pay the claim and costs.

His Lordship suggested that the money be paid into Court, and the parties would then abide by the decision of the Court. Mr. Mc- Callum would hand over the car, and they would proceed to try the question of damages,

Mr. McCallum anid the previous claim was for $473, but the totul amount duo was $524.

Mr. Turner said he was $31.40 short of that amount, but that. money could be obtained to-day.

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. Mr. McCallum then raised the question of the responsibility of tive result is reached the news- the ear after the money had been papers asume that it will bo tanta-, paid. After the money had beenmount to an abandonment of any received he did not wish to accept attempt at. national settlement as any further responsibility, as anythere is no other proposal before thing might happen to it which the parties to the dispute. would render him liable,

The drift back to work on the

At the suggestion of his Lord-terms, offered by the mincowners ship, Mr. Turner agreed to pay on the basis of a longer working the amount of the judgment into day continues, and to-day it was Court within twenty-four hours. Authoritatively reported that over A stay of execution was granted 193,000 men are now employed in until further orders, and leave was producing coal. This figure does given to amend the writ."

not take into account the safety- Mr. McCallum agreed that the men in under pits or those engaged on various other duties at the plaintiff could take the car as soon as the money was handed over, and mines. To-day's increase exceeded from that moment the plaintif 7,000-British Wireless, himself would accept the respon- sibility for it. It was further

agreed that a disinterested expert A 551b. salmon, 4ft. long and 2ft. should examine the car when, it4in. in girth, has been netted by was handed over, to ascertain its fishermen at Johnshaver Kin- condition on behalf of both parties. cardineshire.

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