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CLAIM AGAINST MILLINER:

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DISPUTE OVER GOODS

CONSIGNMENTS.

SEQUEL TO A MIX-UP.

A

STORAGE OF CINEMA FILMS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

PAN AMERICAN CONGRESS.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1928.

SOVIET PLOTTING HANKOW ROBBERY

IN CHINA.

EPIDEMIC

Just Received.

TWO LOCAL EXCHANGES FINED TO-DAY,

OUTSPOKEN COMMENT BY PRESS.

NEW TERRORISTIC-CAMPAIGN ARRANGED.

BY HAUD BY ARMED GANG.

AN EXPLANATION.

Allegations of wrongful conver-film exchanges located in China. Mr. K. Kum, representing two sion of godds were made in the Buliding, appeared o

emand bo- Summary Court this

morning, fore Mr. R. E, Lindsell, this before the Puisne Judge, Mr. morning, on a summons for stor Justice. Wood, when Mr. James Hing dangerous goods,

namely Backhouse, la Chater Road, mer-cinema filme, in their offices with chant, sued Madamo R. Sarrault, ont *ermit from the Captain fee House Strest, milliner, and Superintendent of Police. Rosé Sarrault, a partner, for

After some discussion on the damages. It was alleged that the plaintiff had suffered damages by the wrongful conversion by the defendant of five parcels of goods consigned to Rolande Sarrault, Hongkong, the property of the plaintiff and valued at $878.73. The claim was for this amount and in addition damages in respect of the loss of profit wis the sale of the gods. The round figure elaimed was $1,000.

ANGLO-SPANISH: CRITICISM TRAINING STUDENTS.

WHITEAWAY CO BURGLED.

-Through a Russinn source says the Shanghai Timca comes the in- Quite a number of robberies have formation that Moscow is at pre-been reported in the Concessions at sent devoting even greater efforts Hankow recently, details of which to bring China under its sway. are now to hand in accounts given-

Dal

Havana, Jan. 24, Speaking at the Pan-American Congress, Mr. Hughes (United States) opposed the Mexican pro posals and emphasised the import- ance of a permanent Director Gen-

A special committee called "the in the Central Chin Post. In instance,. an audacious eral owing to the need of able Eastern Committee of the Chinese one

in hold-up resulted direction based on long experience. Terrorists has been established in armed

Teng Moscow with a branch in Vladivos- the

Exchange The Argentine Ambassador, evidently referring mainly to the the activities of the Soviet in

tok for the purpose of furthering Company and the Tai Kee Commis- sion Agents losing $11,000, whilst United States, attacked high tariffe China from the point where it was Laidlaw and Co. suffered to the ex- in another Mesara.. Whiteaway, as impeding international commerce forced to cease following the recent test of $1,100. and

being Injurious to Pan: severance of-Soviet-Chinese rela- American relations. He asserted tions. that the creation of prohibitive. inter-American tariff walls was a

admissibility of the case under the provisions of the Ordinance, his Worship addressing defendant, said: It is clear that you have committed an offence against this ordinance. You are not allowed to keep any open films in premises at any time without special per-direct violation of the object for mission from the Captain. Superin- which the Pan-American Congresa tendent of Palice.

was first called.--Reuter's Ameri-

can Service,

Outspoken London Comment.

London, Jan 15. President Coolidge's speech be- fore the Pan-American Congress drew bitter outspoken comment to day from London's morning journ

als:

Defendant was fined $25. Madamo Sarrault counter-claim-

Previous statements made by ed for $36179. She alleged that Fire Station Officer Moss and Sub- on. August 15th, through her Lan. Inspector Ellis were to the effect den agent, she purchased from that at a visit made by the former Messrs. Thos. Townend and Co., to defendants' premises in China 45 ladies' felt hats and five indies Building, certain film lengths nud fancy straw hats to the value of cuttings were found exposed. De $186.79... The goods were fendant now said that the films despatched from London by had just beon returned from the parcel post addressed to the de- theatre in a moist condition, and fendant, in the name of Madame were being dried and repaired, be Rolande Sarrault. It was alleged fore being forwarded elsewhere. that the plaintiff wrongfully took Ho had no intention of keep-nowhere on the American continent delivery on September 30th,

ing or storing, these films.

are great military forces being Mr. G.-S Hugh Jones was for At the previous hearing,

maintained to averave or subjugate the plaintiff and the defendant Mr,

other nations, but he neglected to was represented by Mr. L. R. fing

mention that the United States Andrewes.

Government is considering a great expansion of its Navy. It is plain

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about Columbus, but nothing about "Coolidge had a good deal to say Nicaragua and Mexico," the Daily News observed. "He insisted that

The report of Messrs. White- The U.S.S.R. has adopted a die-Away's robbery, which occurred on tinetly hostile attitude to the Kuo- the 9th inst., states that it is ap mintang which has been exemplif.parently a complete mystery to all ed by the changing of the name of ing his usual practice Mr. Hawking connected with the firm. Follow- the Sun Yat-sen University in the manager saw all employees off Moscow and the imprisonment of the promises by a quarter to six in numbers of Chinese students in the evening, and himself remained Russia.

to do a little extra work and make The Soviet believes that there his usual inspection During this were two reasons for the failure work all lights were up in the of the campaign in China, the first building, and the front door was of these being the expulsion of locked; as the managers desk prac- the Communists from the Kuomintically faces the entrance there was tang and the second being the in- te possibility of anyone entering, ters of the Chinese Communists sufficient training in military mat- Without his knowledge. and their lack of the knowledge of firearms.

Money Placed In Safe,

Tho

At the conclusion of the day's business the cash drawer was taken from the cashier's desk, its contents checked over and placed in the safe with the books; this custom having prevailed ever since the firm com- menced business in Hankow: contents of the cash drawer were cheques and compradore orders $754 in cash, and a balance of which totalled $1,100, payment of these latter have since been stopped: The safe was then locked and Mr. Hawkins made on inspection of the premises to see that all entrances All was in order and he then retired for the night.

With a view to overcoming the latter difficulty in the future it is stated that the new Committee will Lindeel, in adjourn

specialize in the training of the summons until

Chinese students in Russia in the this morning said: It seems

use of firearms and military tactics, Formor Partnership. ',

unreasonable to proceed against a

after which they will be transferr smaller concern when no action is that the United States Government ed to China to educate the masses Mr. Hugh Jones said the plain- | taken against a bigger one. I realizes at last the

extent in these affairs in preparation for tiff and the defendant were don't propose to fine these people to which its aggressive and the final victory of the Soviet in formerly in partnership in the if no action is taken against a imperialistic policy has

alien-China. business, known as Rolinde Sar-larger concern. which is doing 'akted the sympathy of whole ruult, ladies dressmakers, the much more considerable trade in Latin America and it is anxious to shop being at. No. 22, Queen's the same building. I propose to make amends and prove Ita benevol Road Central. That, he said, was adjourn the summona entilent intentions. Peace is not to be TERRITORIAL CADETS. were properly, locked. clearly a trade name and the bus-Wednesday next to see what action established by talking pious gener- ness was curriedl on by both until' has been taken with the larger alities." August 12th, last year, when a concern. dissolution agreement was signed.

H.K. Amusements Explain. Upon the terms of that agreement

In appearing this morning for it was agreed that the partnership the Hongkong Amusements Com- should be treated as dissolved as pany, which was the concern to from. April 20th previously by which his Worship alluded, Mr. H. mutual consent; also that the busi-J. Armstrong said, at the conclu- ness was to be carried on by Mr.sion of the summons: Blackhouse and the defendant was "I am relying on the reports to release all assets and book which appeared in the Hongkong debts of the partnership and was Telegraph, of the 11th of this to leave him in sole control of the month, the South China Morning business. The defendant further Post of the 12th of this month, undertook for the period of six and, I think the Hongkong Daily months not to carry on any similar Press also of the 12th of the business in Hongkong under the month, in which this case was exaltation over the new world's name of Rolande Sarrault.

reported) and the remarks con-

with that now?

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Sovereignty Of Small States. "Probably not another nation in the world could produce such an ad- dress," the Westminster Gazette

DEAL MARINE CORPS WIN THE KING'S SHIELD.

to

On the following morning Mr., Hawkins opened the store at the usual time of eight-thirty, and shortly after other employees of The King's Shield for Miniature the firm began to arrive, but not said. "Open self-praise culminat-Rifle shooting, which is competed until nine am.

did it become ing in the scriptural quotation for annually by recognised Ter-ecessary for

the, cashier We've been slow to anger etc, is a ritorial Cadet units, has been operate, and the safe was then familiar tune

by tho: of the United won

Depot, Royal opened to transfer the cash States. The sovereignty of small Marine Cadet Corps (Deal), with drawer to the cashier's desk. states doesn't scom to be entirely figure of merit of $8.506. The

Unpleasant Surprise. respected by the United States." runners-up are the Chatham Com- organ, was more amlable in its were first and second respectively The Daily Chronicle, a Libera! Dany, Royal Marine Cadet Corps, were 89.375. These two teams "The President's last year and in 1924,

The eight best shots in the win

views, saying,

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and other contents of the safe To the surprise of all present the drawer was missing books showed no sign of disturbance whatever, all that was missing HIA Lordship-Am I concerned tained therein, which my clients doings was not meant to deprecate Ing team, three of whom reached was the drawer containing the

think reflect on, or rather discre- the old world, but to conciliate Latin the maximum score, are awarded money Mr. Hugh Jones replied in the dit, the good name of their Com-America by including it in a com- the Silver Badges, and the eight the safe revealed no signs of tam- A close examination of mor pride. Certainly, South best shots of the second team, one pering whatever, and expert ex- Americans would be very unwise to of whom reached the maximum, amination of the safe merely reveal raise the Monroe Doctrine issue at

are awarded the this time.

Bronze Badges,ed the fact that it must have been them and the United States is in a

It is not a threat to presented by the Army Council bpened with a key.

The next best teams were the 1st far stronger position to uphold it Monmonth Cadet Bn. C. L. Brigade, tain that on no occasion have the The manager is "positively cer- ever before."-Associated Lewisham Soh.. (Weston-super-

Mare) C. C. "A" Co., Latymer eva ever left his person, and that Upper Sch. C. C. "H" Co., Royal they were carried with him

after locking the safe inst night Masonic Sch. C.C. (Bushey); "B" usual when he retired for Co., Royal Masonic Sch. Magdalen night. The fact however remains, Coll. Seh. (Brackley) C.C.; Temple Grove (Eastbourne). C.C.; and thee or more persons entered those premises during the night, opened Senior Co.).

affirmative, saying that although pany; and may probably affect the she had not opened a shop in that opinion of the public on whom fame, the cause of action of the they rely for their success. They claim and the counter-claim arose want me to explain the proce

connexion with the from the misuse by the defendant dure in of that name.

projection of filins which was re-than The defendant, continued Mr.ferred to in the previous case, Hugh Jones, established a buai- which might constitute an offence ness under another name, but, against this Ordinance. subsequent to the dissolution, a number of goods arrived in the Colony by registered parcel post. They were addresad to Rolande

The Company have a properly- erected room in the Theatre itself, where the examination, cleaning, packing, winding, or repairing of

Press.

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the

Eighty-one units competed and walked away with $1,100 carefully 3,360 cadets fired for the Shield replacing the drawer which con these figures representing an in-tained the money in its proper crease of 46 units and 1,860 cadete place in the cashier's desk where It was found later in the morning. on those for 1926,"

Another Affair.

should be, which was now carried Ordinance does not apply. No time forget it too of the Fat HOW MUCH DO YOU the evening of the 10th inst, when

: Spanish Criticisme..

Madrid, Jan. 17. The Spanish press to-day sharply Sarrault, 22, Queen's Road. Hong-films is carried out. The only pur-Criticised the United States und 1ts Frimley and Camberley C.C.the safe with a key and calmly. kong. The parties had had pose for which this room in the policy in Latin America, in editori trouble with some other goods China Building is used is for the ally discussing President Coolidge's that had arrived by ship, and, on projection of films for the bene-address before the Pan-American account of that, the defendant's fit of the Censors and Company's Congress at Havana. attorney gave notice to the Post Staff. The instrument used is El Imparolal spoke critically of the Cubans for cheering President Office that all goods triving a Pathe Home Projector which can addressed to Rolande Sarruult be used in any private house with- Coolidge, saying, "The people for should be delivered to the plain- out a licence and to which this got the Platt amendment and Geel-

The other robbery took place on tion that because of amendment there is not in Cuba an-

armed men entered the premises of other power superior to that of the

the Teng Dah Exchange Company It is the president United States.

and the Tai Kee Commission i of the United States, not the pro

Agents. Their premises are on the sident of Cuba, who reserves to TO-DAYS QUESTIONS: Ching Fu alley and are next door himself the right to authorize

to the Chung Fu Bank. The build-

No Offence.

economie agreements and to guard ledge paper has been taken from Tong Dah Company on the ground "Inspector Ellis has stated that the independence of the country, to the Daily Express.

and the Tai Kee Company on the

on under the name of Pamela. That was the same business, but the name had been changed after the dissolution.

Delivered to Defendant,

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films are kept in those premises and only such reels as are quired to be shown to Censors, are taken up from the storeroom, The Daropeans constantly in the pro- mises are experienced men, and

KNOW?

Those instructions were acknow. fire-extinguishing apparatys is at international agreements, to change The following general knowing is three storeyed with the

leged by, the Post Office, but

unfortunately they were not car-

ried out and the five parcels men-

the shop where she curried on

hund.

Mr. Armstrong also mentioned that the Hongkong Amusements Company had been in munication with the police in connexion with

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com-

amendment

was

gateman. This was done by an 1 Give the real definition of a carol, armed man stopping the care-

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What were the original skatca? 4. What law coming into operation on New Year's Day will affect dairymen? Define the following old English words: Dimmity or dimpacy: fitch; pill; dreahel; haggard. Who instituted the custom of the "crib" in churches a: Christmas? ? What famous family's surname

was Capet!

tloned in the statement of claim no offence has been committed by the end that the United States has Answers, for those who need first floors. The first step taken were delivered to the defendant at this Company and that, as far as ports along the Cuban coast and them, will be found on Page 11 by the robbers was to silence the

he is aware, no proceedings will be military bases inside the island of this issue. business under the new name.kep. I should just like to make which serve as a guarantee of any possible invasion. Anyhow, the conelliatory words of Coolidge will The receipt of those parcels by the that clear." defendant was admitted.

not ring true while sharpshooters Other facts admitted, continued

in Nicaragua continue hunting San- dino's troops." Mr. Hugh Jones, were that the in- voice value of the goods was

(The Platt fire-proof room whch is now under construc- adopted by Congress in 1901, when 5887.73 and that the value of the goods to the plaintiff was $1.000tion for the screening of these the President was authorized to Alao that the goods were films. One of the Censors raised give Cuba a government, while the the property of the plaintiff.

this point, and the Company had latter agreed never to enter into a Mr. Hugh Jones said that in written to the C.S.P. to enquire compact with a foreign power that view of those admissions, hewhat further steps ahould be would impair her independence; thought it unecessary to call evi- dence as to the claim. Their title

that she would contract no excessive debts; that she would lease lands to the goods was admifted. On

to the United States for coaling and the other hand, there was the

naval stations, and that alle consent counter-claim in respect of one parcel of goods, delivery of which was taken by the plaintiff and which was claimed by the defen- dant.

or mora.

Liability Denied.

taken, and he said that this room should be made fire-proof. "But this point apparently is outside of your Worship's province," Mr. Armstrong added.

4 Do water pipes burst when taker from closing the gates and

thaw.comee?

forcing him into the gatehouse keeping him there at the point of an qutomatic. Three men then entered the offices of the Teng Dah Company by the back door. They were stopped by an armed policeman who was on duty in the building and were asked what they wanted. They answered that they wished to see Mr. Li. It happen- 8 What portion of the American ed that there are two Mr. Lis constituies Contral connected with the firms. One is directer and the other an employee." How many square yards are there The former was out at the time in an acro?

but before the policeman, could | say a word the three men he was

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Continent

America?

"Elijah"?

the oratorio,

ed to the United States exercising 10 Who composed the right to intervence for the pre- servation of Cuban independence.)

11. What were the wire between speaking to drew pistols and

Rons and Carthage called?

Interfered In China. 7

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What special precautions should

be taken in lighting a Christmas pudding?

A halfpenny an hour increase, as from January 1. next, has been granted to all employees engaged on electrical generating and dis-

El Debate was perhaps even more tributing work. These terms are critical than Et Imparcial; saying, Mr. Armstrong said that Ma- to be stabilised for 12 months, "From 1898 American policy has dame Sarrault had paid the sum Some time ago the wages were re shown a trend toward open impe of $878.78 into Court, with a denial duced by a penny an hour under a rialism with no scruples. The Unitnations towards the United States, of liability. They denied wrong-slicing scale agreement The ed States took possession of Pana-Increases." ful converaton. The reason why workmen have been pressing for ma and Porto Rico. It has inter- they had paid that sum into Court, the return of this penny, and nego-ferred in China, Haiti, and Santo may be forced by Latin America to El Sol said that the United States after stating that the value of the tiations have been going on for Domingo, and conquered the islands join the League of Nations, but goods to the plaintiff was $1,000 or some months. The halfpenny an in the Caribbean Sea until it has this would be only an empty ges more, was simply because they hour will be in addition to any in- transformed that sea into a Yankee ture, as it would find 's pretext to claimed it was a mistake.

crease w ich may, in the term pro- lane. As the century goes forward squirma out of it? Associated vided for, become due under the mistrust on the part of Spanish Press. (Continued on Page 11.).

sliding scale.

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forced him into the manager's room after tang the bolt out of his rifle."

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Wanted $5,000 Loan."

While this was going on his two companions edged into the cashier's department where three introduced themselves to these by employees were working. Ther murmuring that they had come for loan of $5,000 followed by which they also drew pistols and de manded the keys of the safe and (Continued on Page 11.)

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