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WAGES DISPUTE IN. COURT.

KING OF AFGHANISTAN IN ROME.

"MAURITIAN WOMAN'IN

TEARS.

FRENCH LADY DEFENDENT.

There was an embarrassing scene at the Central Police Court this morning, when a Mauritian

ESCORTING AEROPLANES

COLLIDE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

ACTION FOR $1,000 DAMAGES.

MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1928.

RECENT FIRE AT FOOCHÓW.

LOSS ON 'GOODS WHICH DID ST. MARK'S COLLEGE BURNT

NOT ARRIVE.

MISTAKE IN CONTRACT.

A

DOWN.

"OUTBREAK A MYSTERY..

A considerable sensation was

OUTLOOK FOR THE NATIONALISTS.

COMMUNISTS SAID TO BE ELIMINATED.

THE CUSTOMS DUTIES, CORDIALLY WELCOMED.

Shanghai, Jan. 1. Rome, Jan. 8.

A dispute arising from an orror

Beginning this. new year the Na- After a fortnight's visit to Egypt alleged to have been made in a caused by the destruction by fire, woman, in proceeding with a claim where he expressed a wish to cou- contract for the supply of cloth, in the early hours of the morning tionalist Government will clean Afghano-Egyptian stated to have caused a loss to one of Monday last, of the fine, school the slate with only one official friendship, King party of over $1,000, resulted in building known as St. Mark's Col-functioning, Mr. Que Tai-chi, Com- for wages against her French elude the employer, broke down and wept Treaty of

Amanullah of Afghanistan, who an action for damages which was lege, a part of Trinity College, missioner of Foreign Affairs, who copiously.

Wood in the Summary Court this Ground. Fortunately, no Ives Minister due to the resignation of oplo aid that she had been is engaged on a European tour, ar- hard before Mr. Justice J. R situated quite near the Recreath has been appointed acting. Foreign were last nor any serious injuries Mr. C. C. Wa. Owing to the re- employed for three years with arived at Naples to-day..

King Amanullah was ceremoni-morning.

The cause of the fire, signation of most of the cabinet The Wat Sun Firm, 45, Jervols suffered. resident connected with Messrs.

that Kuomintang central exerative A. S. Watson and Company, before fously welcomed after which he pro- entering the service of Madame creded to Rome passing through Street claimed $1,000 damages which broke out at 12.30 am, is embers last week and the fact Vesser as a seamstress at $20 streets beflagged and festooned from Messrs. Cherry and Co., 39,still a mystery, though, of course,

thronged by enthusiastic Queen's Road Central. second many people imagine it must have committee will not be able to meet month. She alleged that she was and dismissed and had only received crowds to the Palace where he was floor, for breach of contract. The been incendiary. No proof either until January 5, the Nationalists greeted by the King and Queen of plaintiffs alleged that the contract way has, so far as I know, been are practically without a Govern $6.

For the defendant, Mr. D. S.Italy, Signor. Mussolini, and the was to supply 15 bales of krey yet discovered. The building was ment at present although Marshal shirtings, each bale containing 26 insured with the Phoenix Assur Chiang Kai-shek is unoilicially

functioning as Generalissimo. Strellett said that although an at-British Ambassador.

At a banquet "given in honour nieces 38 inches by 78 yards each ance Company for $17,000, and 'n tempt had been made to settle the

$7.10 each piece. The damages. has been sent to the Company, case "outside, it was preferable of the visitor this, evening, Kings per a sample at the rate of careful report of the occurrence were sustained by reason of the whose Foochow agents,, Mr. H. that a decision should be received Vetor cordially toasted the royal from the Court, after such evi- guest, recalling in the course of plaintiffs entering into a sab-con- Shelley Brand, is such a well

given as would brief speech that Italy was the

tract with a Canton firm to re-sell known figure in Foochow the goods at a profit, but the goods clear up a misunderstanding which first European nation

were never delivered by the de- might give rise to an accusation cognise Afghan independence. He

was convinced that the tradition-fendants to the plaintiffs. of harsh treatment.

ally friendly Italo-Arghan rela Missing Articles. Cross-examining the complain-tions would tighten in the future. ant, who gave her name as Beatriz Gervais, a native of Mauritius,

In reply to his Lordship, Mr. The journey from Naples was Mr. Strellett asked if it was 'not a fact that the remuneration agreed marred by a tragedy and inci-McCallum said it was admitted on was $15, with food, although dentally remarkable escape, that delivery had never been this might be valued at only own aeroplanes escorting the train made, but it was denied that there to were carrying out evolutions, had been a breach of contract, found for her, in addition sleeping quarters. He then point-stunting, over the capital when because the defendants claimed inter alia that the contract had ed to the hat which witness was they collided in mid-air.

been rescinded.... wearing, and asked if it was not the

lence had been

Air Tragedy.

to re-

One of the planes crashed, the same one which Madame Vesserpilot being killed instantly, but had missed from a room, but which the other was able to continue its was now found without a ribbon flight-Reader. or leather lining.

Similar questions were also naked in regard to an embroidered tea-cloth, four summer dresses and four silk scarves, the loss of which was discovered only after an inventory had been taken by Madame of her personal possés- sions. To these, witness replied, that the hat and the silk dress which she was wearing, were given her by afadame, while the other things were found in the auth's room, where they had been taken to be washed,

LEARNING TO DRIVE.

MOTOR CAR TOUT FINED.

Mr. C. A. S. Russ was for the plaintiff and Mr. D. McCallum defended.

Mr. Russ explained that there was no doubt about what the plaintiffs were to buy as shown by the contract and sample, but they had

delivery although "prompt shipmeat" was stipulated.

received not

Goods Not Landed. Answering his Lordship, Mr. A fine of $25, or, in default. Russ said the goods had never as arranged, because, as he under- ree weeks hard labour. was the been landed at Kowloon Gedowns selene imposed by Mr. R. Estood the defence, there were no

auch goods indsell on a Chinese motor car tout, who was caught learning to drive a auctor ear on Hill Read in. the early hours of this morning.

Giving evidence. Sergeant Clark, Mr. Strellett pointed out that! Madame Vesser would not have of "thu, Traffic Department, said he any need for these summer dresses was on motor cycle patrol duty in at this time of the year. They Hill Road at 4.20 this morning were stowed away, the hat being when he obscrved motor car No in a box left in the attic. It was 40 proceeding up the hill. O only after these dresses were seeing the sergeant, the person in missed and questions were asked, charge of the wheel, attempted to that the complainant look them swing the car round and evade the back, saying she had found the sergeant. / dresses-in the amah's room.

In Tears.

Mr. McCallum concurred.

The plaintifs did not know that

was..

The-New Year's message to-day stated that Quo Tai-chi reviewed the past year and claimed that the Nationalists have been successful in conquering three-fourths of i am told that the Navy has China's provinces, and that dicta- now taken over responsibility for tors have been eliminated, al- order in the whole Province, and though not sufficient time has yet hope this will mean an improve elapsed to consolidate the conquer- ment, for of late banditry up-ed territories and establish a country has been as bad as it ever civilian form of government. Quo Tai-chi also declared that the Kuomintang is cleared now of Christmas passed very quietly. Communistic elements which in Foochow, thanks partly to cars threatened to disrupt the Govern-

On December 23rd, tion were bright. ful precautions taken by the nient whose prospects for unifica- authorities.

football match took place A

The chief problem now facing between the Poochow "Recreation Club and H.M.E. Bluebell, result-the new Government is financial, ing in a decisive win for the Clablending a belief that the first move On the of the new cabinet is likely to make by four goals to one. same evening the "Bluebell Boya" An attempt for a further increase gave the Foochow community "nin the Custom duties with 1214 domestic Joan great treat. in the shape of the per cent, as the minimum, in order lotation. The local foreign of pantomime "Cinderella," which to enable the will not be forgotten for a los ficials are reviewing last year's time by those who saw it.

foreign trade situation which is considered a gloomy pieture; with uncertain prospects for 1928.

The weather has grown very cold, following a few days of heavy rain which made the New Year holidays rathor depressing

In reviewing American trade in the Yanktsze valley, Mr. Edwin S. Cunningham, United States Consul, stated that China's,

RESCUE IN HARBOUR. exports to America dropped to

more than $14,000,000 'gold, with the chief decrease in silk ship.

tributed to the increase in the use of artificial American silk.

the goods could ever be landed JUNK SINKS AFTER STRIKING ments which Mr. Cunningham at

because none had been ordered, and therefore they entered into, a sub-contract with a firm in Canton for the re-sule of the goods at a price of $9.86 Hongkong currency, That was a written contract and

WHARF.

A rescue In the Harbour was re-

With reference to Ching's pur-

ported this morning to the police chase of American goods, Mt. Cur Kwang Wan, who stated that at considerable decrease in most lines 1 am.. when he was off the China as follows: Cigarettes decreased by the coxswain of the steam launch ningham stated that there wa Merchants Wharf in Connaught to 45 per cent, leaf tobacco, 30 per car iniports from Road West, he heard cries of "Save cent, motor life," emanating from a junk near America decreased to more than |30 per cent, while lumber imports He steered near the junk and also had a considerable decrease the Praya Wull.

The Japanese Consul, Mr. Yada, found that the vessel, owing to the since Inst year.

holed. The launch took the unforcovering with the hopes of reach- heavy winds, had struck the China

tunae junk in tow and procceded

was dead and she had two young the, two to leave and sinee the car plaintiffs calling attention to the Merchants' wharf and had beef claims that trade is gradually re-

had a right-hand drive the ser-non-delivery children to bring up.

Madame Celine Vesser deposed geant explained to the Magistrate that the complainant had been in that the defendant must have been her employ for nineteen days on the driver's seat. before the present incident

After the two had left the car, necurred. With regard to the they fan in different directions, things enumerated as being miss the sergeant managed to ar-

rest defendant on a ing, she had previously forbidden any of her servants to touch her boat. personal belongings.

the

*

to take the junk to a place of safety. the pre-revolution level this

The hole in the junk was of such year. nature, however, that she began Hongkong, Canton and Macao to sink, and when just off the Steamboat Whari the crew of the launch found it necessary to take of those on the junk, which went down very soon afterwards.

was made in Canton on May 4.

That made the damages per feetly clear, commented Mr. Russ. Owing to the narrowness of the. They amounted to over $1,000 but road, this was not possible and were being reduced to bring the Between putting in categorical the sergeant drove up to the car, matter within the jurisdiction of denials of these accusations, wit-when he observed two men leaving the Summary Court.

On June 7, a letter was written ness barst into tears and be the machine from, the left side. mouned the fact that her husband The defendant was the second of to the defendants on behalf of the goods, and starting that unless delivery ecedings would be taken. However was made by a certain date, pro-. proceedings were not commenced until December 9, so that there could be no question of the goods in a reasonable being delivered night-soil time.

Continuing Mr Russ said there a mistake appeared to have been

The wreck, lying about 200 yards in the contract according to the dedendants who alleged that the

Vards of cloth and not 78 yards. off the Steamboat wharf, shows price charged should have been for le contended that they did not part of her mast and stern above rescind the contract and if it was water at low ebb, and is nt pre In sent marked by a red flag by day possible to rescind a that manner, then every contract and a green light above a white could be so challenged. It appear-light, vertical, by night. from a letter, said Mr. Russ, that wreck forms an obstruction to na- the goods were later more expen-vigation and a notice to mariners, sive thun at the time the contract will be issued to-day. was entered into, but the plaintiffs

The defendant totally denied It was during her absence that. some of the missing thing was the story told by the sergeant and restorul. She had tot given the said that he had not been driving bat in question to the complainant, car No. 430, explaining that he "and me she found it with the rib was employed on car 201.

One story was disbelieved. bon and leather lining ef

of the silk dresses alsó had been altered, being now without its trimmings.

.

Mr. Strelleit submitted that the woman left of her own accord, or, alternatively, that even if she were sufficient dismissed there was justification for it in, the conduct of the servant. In the latter case,

ARMS SEIZURE.

OVER 14,000 'ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION.

His

A rather large seizure of Mauser

contract

should not sustain a loss because,

a mistake made by the defend

they were not even bound to pay ammunition was made on board at If there was a mistake, then any wages for any period, accord-

proposed to cite.

Complainans sail she was dis missed, and had thereupon knelt before Madame and pleaded to be taken back as she had two children

trary, was

very

good.

buttons, and

.

hia little services which she now contrasted with the action of with- holding her wages.

Leniency Desired.

munition..

it had occurred both in the con-

He denied

The rescued people were taken to Tsim Sha Tsui this morning.

FINE WEATHER.

DEPRESSION BETWEEN FORMOSA & HONGKONG.

The

and

ing to the authorities which hasampan lying off Laichikok OR tract and the sample.

Saturday, a passenger, who was The manager of the plaintiff on board at the time, being taken firm gave evidence in support of into custody on a charge of un-Mr. Ruas's remarks."

that the contract was rescinded and A continuance of fine weather is lawful possession.

The man appeared before" Mr. said he had no idea that a mistake predicted by the Royal Observa- to support. Monsieur; on the con- W. Schofield at the Kowloon had been made. The reason for tory in the daily weather report, She Magistracy this morning on the delay between the time of which states: The anticyclone Tokyo. on charge of being in unlawful pos-writing a letter threatening pro-has strengthened and is now cen- recalled having Newn other session of 14,160 rounds of am-ceedings and the issue of the writ tral to the East of

done

was because he was very busy and Depressions lie over N.E. China

between Hongkong later his purchaser began to press and

Formosa. Inspector Fallon applied for him for the goods.

McCallum, reman for further enquiries, in-

Replying to Mr.

The forecast for 24 hours end timating that the prosecution op-plaintiff said he knew there was a ing at noon to-morrow is:--Freeh mill turning out "Blue Lamp"

northerly winds, fine. Mr. Strellett stated that the composed bail.

The defendant was formally re-white cloth in pieces of 78 yards. plainant left after the missing things were discovered, and when manded for one week, bail being The contract was put through by a hroker. The price charged at she did return, it was in company refused. with a policeman. It was the de The Police report of the seizure the time was reasonable. He ad- sire of the employer to deal states that, as a result of informa-mitted receiving a letter from the

A salesman employed by the leniently with her, owing to her tion received, the police visited a defendant firm saying that an er- children. There would have been spot near the Torpedo Anchorage, ror had been made and asking for Canton firm spoke of the deal with justification for taking other pro- Laichikok, last night, and there their indulgence. Plaintif con- the plaintiff, and, in reply to Mr. ceedings against her.

saw men unloading parcels from a tended that had the price gone McCallam, said he first heard of a The Magistrate (Major C. Will-sampan. The police rushed the down instead of up, the defendants difficulty with regard to the goods son) said he was going to make then, but the latter managed to would have forced him to complete when they did not arrive an order that the complainant be eludo them and pushed off in their the contract. He did not know at paid her wages for the 19. days sampan. The purcels were seizod the time that the goods could not at the rate of $15 a month. From by the police and later found to be delivered. this the sum of $5, already advanceontain 14,160 rounds of rifle am-

ed, would have to be deducted, munition. An arrest was made leaving her with a

was

balance of Inter.. $3.50.

in- Mr. Strellett anid. he structed before the case came to this evidence of generosity Court to give the woman a round "Monsieur is good, has always

been good," she exclaimed.

On being handed the money, the woman was loud in her praise of

His Worship refused to make any order in regard to the hat.

The point was reserved for later consideration..

LANDSLIDE ON THE MAINLAND,

“CASTLE PEAK ROAD CLOSED.

As a result of the heavy rains, a landslide occurred on Sunday morning on the Gastle Peak Road

Peak. The road is temporarily between Chin Wan and Castle closed to traffic, as it is feared the further mud and silt will come

down the hillside.

The necessary clearing work is being undertaken and before long. It is believed, the road will be avállable for motorists.

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

The following general know- ledge paper has been taken from the Daily Express.

'Answers, for those who need thetri, will be found on Page 14 of this fanue.

1 Who are the Cardinals of St.

Paul's Cathedral?

Who is a "writ of elepit"?

7 What famous relics are being used to pave a South London road?

4 What English Princess is about to nuke song records on the gramo phone!

What and whers are the "Devil's Arrow"?

a What in the prevailing wind in

the country?

? What in salmaguindi?

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gress, we should work for the pro- greas of all men. He pointed out the remarkable spread in our time of the ideals of brotherhood, due to a general epiritual awakening: throughout the world to the know- ledge of the divinity of all men, At Sunday evening's public We should at all times co-operate meeting of the Hongkong Lodge of with the divine light within our the Theosophical Society, at Lane selves and our brother men and Crawford's reserved lounge, Mr. through serving it we shall know

A SPIRITUAL AWAKENING.

8 What two famous pictures have John Russell gave an address on the real and unchanging and enter

“A Spiritual Awakening." Hu lasting peace, The assistant manager of the de-

just been hold to America for dwelt on the real and the unreal The chairman (Bro, HE. Lane- £100,000! fendant firm said he noticed the

What is the lowest birth-rato in man's nature, and emphasised part) referred to men as Gods in the exile, who should know themselves error and caused it to be pointed

that has been recorded in recent man's diving nature and out to the defendants, asking to

greatness of the divine powers at as such and overcome their Hulta A Contract Query.

years? get it changed. The contract was His Lordship remarked that the signed by the managing proprietor. 16 Who was the Fair Rosamund the disposal of the true man. The tions by the awakening of the who is to be the subject of a now higher self could only be awakened divine powers within, through play?

and aroused by service to the one constant service to the divine life contract bore the letters E. &O.E., The figures"78 yards" should have saying that if effect were given to been "38 yards." He offered to 11. What is the latest theory concern life in all, by the realization of our in all is conern rosto, and all the letters, then it would not be a get a correct cargo for the plain- tiffs. No cloth of that measure- contract.

ment was manufactured, the stan- 13 dard length being 38 yards.

Judgment was reserved.

Mr. Russ contended that the effect of those letters would not enable the contract to be broken.

dmannal

What English judicial function aru wears a collar bearing the lettera "SS" and what does

denotol

by working for the benefit of our The Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow is greater self in all men, for all form to distribute the prizes at the Ellis ono inseparable brotherhood sub- Kadooris School at 10.80 a.m. next ject to one law. If we would pro- Saturday.