1928-02-16 — Page 12

CANADIAN

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1928.

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Japan's foreign trade for the Mutterings, gesticulations, rapid After an extremely successful cross-fire insinuations, and "Ol-Of-season in the. Theatre Royal, the January quarter amounted to Yen I," from interested parties, who Banvard Musical Comedy Company 140,000,000 in exports, and shows aat on the benches, and pande begins a season in the Star Theatre an excess of importe over exports monium in general reigned in one at 9.15 to-night. The first plece to of Yen 49,000,000.

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of the smaller courtrooms at the boz presented is "Katja the Dan- During the December quarter of Provisional Court on Friday morn-sef" the delightful musical comedy last year Japan's specie holding ing, whon Judge John C. H. Wu which had a long run at Daly's and totalled Yen 1,973,000,000, which tried to adjudicate a quarrel be- the Galety in London. This piece shows a deorense of Yan 188,000,000

tho preceding tween two women over the value met with instant success when pro- en of several dresses, which one had sented at the Theatre Royal last "invisible trade" amounted to Yen made for the other, and for which weak, and it is sure to go with ar20,000,000. she alleged she had not been paid. great swing to-night,

The money market has been quist, Judge Wu was nonplussed for a "Katja" will be followed by the while and called tor Independent delightful comedy, "Mercenary There has been talk of lifting the persons in the courtroom, includ- Mary," the musical comedy, "Queen gold embargo in certain financial ing. Dr. Wilhelm, Mr. Kotonev, & High," which has been played for quarters.

The price of commodities has police officer, and even members of one night only in Hongkong, and

Importation the press to act as a jury on the The Review of Rovuca," which will shown a declino, indicating an question whether a certain dress be entirely new to the Colony, Indvancing tendency. in dispute was worth the price, Comprising the best Items of five of American cotton has decreased, taking into consideration material, different revues, "The Roylew of and the curtailment of operations

Revuca" will be one of the most in the various, cotton mille was LONDON SERVICE ft, trimmings, etc.

sparkling productions over pre- very small.

The Kobe Exchange, which was Plaintiff at one stage during the (sented in Hongkong, hearing was requested to retire to Booking for the Kowloon season recently licensed, is expected to counsel'a room, put on the dress, fe at Boutrie's and the Star start dealings in silk shortly.

The dissolution of, the Diet-had and appear in Court, but the Judge Theatre. Prices of admission are was still unable to pass on the $5, $4, $2 and $1. The first two no effect in financial circles. quality and style of the article in rows of the stalls are $5, but there question.

are plenty of seats in the orchestra stalls and dress circle at $4. After SWARAJIST BOYCOTT. the success achieved at the Theatre Royal, a thoroughly enjoyable sea- son in Kowloon may be expected.

Dress a Little Loose. Finally, when the police officer thought that it was a little loose, the Courf, which at one time had dismissed the netion, reconsidered its decision, and ordered the dress-made small, as she said that she maker to pay her client $6. His wanted to sell it. Regarding the Honour apportioned the costs mourning dress, defendant assort- evenly between the parties, and, ed that plaintiff wore it for three after a cash payment, presented weeks and returned it, saying that

It did not fit.

the amount to the Poor Box,

In order to facilitate the hearing, which Judge Wu characterized as more intricate than problems of international law, the Court heard all evidence, with the exception of that given by one witness, who spoke in Russian, in the English language.

The Deadly Insult. To make the situation more involved witnesses and friends of both sides, whilst seated. In the rear of the room, vociferously de- nounced the evidence of the other

it party, almost before spoken, while there was a con; tinual procession of persons to the Press' seats, with requests that such and such should not be pul in the papers.

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Plaintiff always was fat. decided to organise mast, de- on the 20th- Dr. Wilhelm (appealed to by the monstrations Court):-You look very well, in-Reuter. deed, in the dress, and it fits you.

Plaintiff Yes, it would, if 1 wefe hunchback.

asked that a certain dress should Mr. Koteney (also appealed to be made tighter, so as not to reveal Whilst telling by the Court) :-It looks fashion-her stoutness.

about the trouble during a second able..

PlaintiffIt's not in style now. visit, which the Judge Interrupted, bee the audience buzzed like a Ask any tailor to tell you,

Defendant alleged that plaintiff | hive. broke her windows and made a seandal.

The Judge's Difficulty.

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Policeman on Fashions.

Hia Honour then ordered the second fashion show, and asked a police officer to give a verdict on the dress, saying: "Tell me if you

fit well." think it suits her figure and If it

The Judge: This is smali case and am expert's evidence is As a matter of fact, the small a Solomon is required-the case not necessary, but the judgment of auit for $55 had so many ramifica-is more involved than many pro-

The officer:-It looks all right Lions that to tell a connected storyblems in international law. It is to me (and as plaintiff removed of the buzzling and hubbub would the order of the Court that you her coat), it looks a bit loose in have required a battery of dicta take the dresses and also that you the back. phones to reach from the Court to need pay no damages. You can

Plaintiff:Look how short the Nanking Road.

appeal if you wish. You can sell gloves are. Three dresses and a number of the dresses if you don't want then Defendant then entered an ob chits were the basis of the suita Chorus, by all concerned: How Jection, saying that, as plaintif

How afternoon much for the windows?

was fat, the dress had to be mado mourning dress, an dress, and a morning gown-the much are the costs? How about that way.

How about the amount involved being only $55, the materials?

The Court:-It's not your turn! Polonetzkaia v. Korff was the title chits? of the aetion.*

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parties, ordered defendant to re- The shop assistant then gave imburse plaintiff to the extent of The Court: Take it to the ante- evidence in Russian, to which de- $6, both parties to share the costa, room and try it on.

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