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DROWNING FAÁTÁLITY AT

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Despite the heroic efforts of a Chinese 'who went out into rough sea" in an attempt to effect a rescue, one of the best known re- sidents of Swalow met his death on Saturday by drowning.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1928.

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A heated dialogue between Mr! J. M. d'Almada Remedios and Mr. C. A. S. Rusa, and an applica tion for a witness to remain in court, figured in the Summary two of the eight United States Court yesterday afternoon, before cruisers exceeding 10,000 tons, Mr. Justice Jacks, during the hear which are now under construction, The victim of the tragedy was ing of a moneylender's claim. will be launched in the Spring of Mr. A. Ingermann, a well knownThe plaintiff, Sundagat Singh, 1929. They will be commissioned German resident of the port, who claimed the sum of $440 as ba-in July 1929.-Router's American was connected with the Swatowlance due under a promissory note Service. Kai-ming Electric Co., Ltd., and for $640, from Mr. J. S. Landolt, the Swatow Waterworks as an en- of the Canadian Pacific Railway

Company. gineer,

When Mr. Russ remarked, that Following a usual custom of the summer months, Mr. Ingermann he had applied for discovery of went out bathing on Saturday defence documents and stated that afternoon with a party which in-nothing had been disclosed to him, cluded Mr. S. M. Cowles of the Mr. Remedios strenuously protest- Y.M.C.A., Swalow, Dr. D. C. Bor-ed against such a remark, de- ker, the American Consul and an- scribing it as "most serious." He added that if his Lordship had other gentleman.

made such an order and he (Mr. be liable to arrest for contempt Remedios) had ignored it he would of court.

The bathing plenic was held at Double Island in the entrance to Swatow harbour. There was an unusually heavy swell on the sea, coupled with an ebb tide and a strong current. The bathers found themselves in difcalties in the heavy sea which was running and Mr. Berger, Mr. Cowles and an- other man only reached the shore after a hard struggle.

Mr. Russ. remarked that Mr. Remedios was. In a dramatic mood," to which Bir. Remedios re- plied, "I am, and I have to be when I am dealing with Mr. Ruas.

Mr. Russ subsequently found that he had not applied for dia- covery.

Mr. Cowles was more exhausted

An application by Mr. Remedios thun the others who had put for- ward their biggest efforts to reach for a witness for the defence to the shore.. None of the men were retain in court while the plain able to go to the assistance off gave evidence was objected to Mr. Ingerman who also struggled by Mr. Russ, the objection being

upheld by his Lordship.

Mr. Russ was for the plaintiff and Mr. Remedios défended,

to reach the shore,

Gullant· Rescue Attempt.

posed to have been satisfied by a subsequent note, and therefore. the claim was bad.

Mr. Russ repeated his argument with regard to notice.

His Lordship remarked that he had not the feggieat idea what the defence was and therefore he could not give a ruling.

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Series of Borrowings.

Cross-examined by Mr. Reme- dios, plaintiff anid that bo wha introduced. to the defendant in May, 1924, and within a few days

signed a joint note with an- other man for $120, the amount actually lent being $100 between them. They both signed that note. The next transaction was in June, when the defendant personally borrowed $130 and signed for dou- ble that amount. He again bor- rowed $200 in September. 1924, signing for $400. He also signed as a. guarantor for a third party in Muy. On the May note, the defendant and Mr. Neves paid the money back at the rate of $12 each month,

Plaintiff agreed. that that May note had been paid off and stated that he had received back $72 on the June note. That note had

Mr. Remedios: That is a very convenient explanation.

I put it to you that Mr. Landolt borrowed on money from you in September?-11e borrowed $200

from me.

A riesha coolie employed by the The plaintiff said, in evidence, manager of the Bank of China hap- that he was first introduced to de pened to be near the spot, and be fendant in 1924, by a man named ing a strong swimmer he went into Ah Young. On November 3, of the heavy sen in an endeavour to that year, the defendant borrowed save, Mr. Ingerihann. Despite the $640 of which $200 had been re-teen lost. rough buffeting he received he said by instalments, When the managed to bring Mr. Ingermann note was drawn up and signed the to the shore but only with the defendant used the word "We" greatest difficulty. Dr. White of but, after signing, he crossed out the British Presbyterian Mission "We" at the plaintiff's request immediately tried artificial res-and substituted "I." The defen- piration but there was still no dent put his initials to the altera-

That the only amount borrowed sign of life, after two hours' work. tion.

An accouni book was produced was in May and that that note was The funeral of the late Mr, In- germann took place on Sunday by the plaintiff which showed signed jointly by Mr. Landolt and and was attended by practically various payments. He said that Mr. Neves? Well, it is very easy the entire foreign community of before the loan of $640 he had any, but there is no proof.

That that promissory note was Swatow. In addition over a hun-lent the sum of $100 on the joint dred Chinese workmen, engaged signatures of Mr. Never and Mr.not returned after being discharg- companies in which Mr. Landolt. That amount had beened by the defendant? Yes, some Ingermann was interested, attend-paid back, but the note had been notes were lost. Not only that ed at the ecmetery at Katchio," where the burial, service was con- ducted by Mr. G. I. Giedt of the American, Presbyterian Misklon.

with

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lost,

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one but others.

The plaintiff went on to say that Mr. Remedioa asked his Lord- he always went to see the defen-ship to note that answer, saying dunt on the first or second day of that it would hayet very big every month when he was some bearing on the case afterwards. times paid and sometimes not. He pointed out that Mr. Landolt

year.

In addition to his other activi-had only paid 32 in January, this ties in Swatow the late Mr. Inger mann was also interested in jee' factory and tugboat undertakings. Formerly he was a chief engineer with Mesars Jebsen and Co. and also with the Bensburgh Line. to

Alleged Fraudulent Claim.

In reply to his Lordship, Mr. Remetion sald his object was to satisfy his Lordship that, previ ous to the signing of the nole, hll notes which were outstanding. were cancelled by the particular

Mr. Remedios asked permission note for $640. He pointed out that withhold his cross-examina-the note was written in the plural

He was born in North Schleswigion of the plaintiff with regard but was signed by only one per-

about 45 years ago. He was into terned at the outbreak of war and after going to Europe in 1919 he

Mr. Ingermain was very popular In Swatow where his death is 'deeply regretted and where warm praise is accorded the ricsha coolie who tried to save Mr. Inger- mann's life.

JAPANESE “REDS.”

his book, saying that inson, Mr. Landolt. spite of the fact that his Lordship had made an order for discovery

book.

Mr. Russ replied that if there was any charge of fraud he would object to it being raised, on the ground that no notice had been given.

A Lost Note.

that book had not been discovered returned to the Far East. He

Continuing Mr. Remedios said. to him. by his wife was pre-deceased

he had evidence to show that, the about a year ago and leaves two Remedios never went to see thefice companion of the defendant. Mr. Russ remarked that Mr.word "Us" would bring in an of- young children who are now in Germany.

They arranged for'a loan of $400 fence was that the plaintiff's claim payable in monthly instalments of Mr. Remedies said that the de- for. which they signed for $800,

was fraudulent.

$80 a month. That was in August, September and October Instal- ments were paid, leaving $640. On November 1 the plaintiff re- ported the note as lost and said he had made a report to the police Mr. Remedios contended that to that effect. In view of that there was no question about notice loss Mr. Landolt gave a new note which he himself signed and then asked his companion to sign, TRIAL OF FORTY COMES TO ·

Mr. Rusa argued that it had which he refused at that time to been laid down many times thate, and asked for a letter of In- END:

one should give notice in a very demnity, which was given, definite form. Fukuoka, Aug. 29.

Mr. Remedios put it to the plain- Mr. Remedios remarked that periff that both mun borrowed $400 The preliminary trial of forly communists has been concluded haps he had used the word from him in August, 1924, and here. Thirty-five were

foundCraud" in a harder strain than he guilty of violation of the Law for intended, and referred his Lord-signed for $800. the Maintenance of Peace

Plaintif No, they borrowed and ship to the Moneylenders' Or Order. The defendanta, who it dinance on the point. He con- $600, $300 in May and $300 in

July.... appears distributed, communistic tinued that the defendant's case pamphlets and posters during the was that not only one note passed The case was adjourned until general election last February, between the parties but many notes the afternoon of Friday week, hia will be tried 'publicly shortly-passed, one covering another. Lordship making, an order for Reuter.

The note being aued upon was sup-mutual discovery.

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