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MADAME FLINT'S ENTERPRISES.

(Continued from Page 1.)

to have been due to his advice that; these concerns were started,

He, however, contended himmelf with providing advice and ideas, and so far as I am aware, he put no capital whatever into either of these undertakings, other than the sums which he received from the late Mr. M. J. D. Stephens and a small amount of savings catimat- ed at between $2,000 and $3,000.

Wages Claims.

I do not therefore oppose the grant of a discharge to Mndame Fat, hot, if M. Darand's dis- charge is granted, I consider it should be conditional on a judg ment being entered against him by me for the unpaid balance of the preferential claims, namely for the

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1929.

not botter advised would have spent that money. It was easy to Bay now that the market for this class of business in Hongkong was 'small.

A Perfect Innocent.":

1.

CRICKET BOARD OF CONTROL.

TEST SELECTION COMMITTEE APPOINTED.

of

His Worship said that Madame Flint was an expert so far

At a recent Cricket Board 715 dress-making was concerned but Control meeting. the Ear! of she was obviously a perfect inno-Lean presided, and there were cent so far as the other business present was concerned,

Lord Harris, Colonel Heselting, Mr. Strellett:-So far RS the Sir F. E. Lacey, Mr. J. W. H. T. other business was concerned she Douglas and Mr. A. J. Webbe, re- relied entirely on M. Durand, who presenting the M.C.C. Lancashire is himself an engineer.

were represented by Messrs. T. A. Itis Lordship replied if he re- Higson and II. Rylance; Kent, F. collected rightly M. Durand was an Marchant; Nolls, J. A. Dixon and engineer in a hardware business. A. Brown; Yorkshire, Lord Hawke; Gloucestershire, A. J. Gar- at Saigon.

Mr. Strellett said he understood dner; Surrey, H. D. G. Leveson-

M. Durand Wag that

an Gower; Middlesex, P. F. Warner; engineer. Was his Lordship going Leicestershire, Sir A. Hardinge to say that the man was to suffer and S. C. Parker; Derbyshire, Rev. eternally for an investment of that. R. N. Ellison; W. Findlay and kind? He did not buy the R. Aird, Secretary and Assistant machinery with the intention of Secretary of the M.C.C. sum of $2,609,63

losing money but he intended to

The Selection Committee for this' senson's In the course of reading his re-make money.

Test matches against porl, the Official Receiver explain-

South Africh was appointed as fol- How Cafe was Started. lows: H. D. G. Leveson-Gower ed that by preferential claims he

(Surrey) (chairman), J. C. White meant money due for wages. Explaining how the Cafe

Addressing his Lordship, Mr. Parisien was started, Mr. Strellett sex); and, if one of these drops (Somerset), and N. Haig (Middle- thought the said that Madame Flint desired out, G. R. Jackson (Derbyshire) Oficial Receiver would agree that premises in Pedder Street for her will take this place. Rule 4, with so far as the investigations had business and the only premisvà gone there was no reason to doubt available were either No. 13 or 14. regard to co-opting others, stands

as it was. that recording to their trading | Being in touch, with M. Dugand arunt, if the stock had been she told him distinctly that she matches against Australia in 1930 The dates and grounds for Test bought at a proper valuation and had far more room than she requirare as follows: there had not been a forced sale,ed for dress-making. The vacant : even if the goods had been sold portion was empty for a consider- at rost price, the debtors; would | able time, efforts iq sub-let it being in vain. They then put their un- never have been insolvent. .

fortunate heads together and de- elded, they would use it as a cafe.

There was no French cafe in Hongkong and a considerable num- ber of French people and it might have been a great snecess. had been a diecaoss the cost would have been recovered but because it was not a success the whole of that outlay was lost and that ae- counted for $60,000.

Strellett said he

On the figures, there was no question of them being insolvent and therefore the charge of in- judicious trading ought to be somewhat modified because they were the victims of most unfor- tonate circumstances.

His Lordship remarked he did not think Mr. Agassiz had referred to the dress-making Imsiness but to the nther activities,

Mr. Agassiz said he had referred

If it

The whole of Madame Flint's more particularly to the restaur- was seld under the hammer ant. The dress-making business cost price was between $10,000 or for $13,000, while on the books the was a very good conegru.

$50,000.

M. Durand's Influence..

continued

June 13, 14, 16, and 17; Trent Bridge.

June 27, 28, 30, and July 1, Lord's.

July 11, 12, 14, and 15, Leeds, July 25, 26, 28, and 29, Man- chester.

August 16, 18, 19, and 20 Oval. The last Test match, at the Oval, will be played to a finish if the rubber has not previously been de cided.

The Trial Maleh at Lord's in 1980, recommended by the Advisory County Cricket Committee, will be played on May 31, June 2 and 3.

'BRITAIN'S LABOUR PRIME MINISTER.

The Right Hon. Mr. James Ramsay MacDonald, who has now been appointed Prime Minister in place of Mr. Baldwin.

His Cabinet will shortly be announced. ..

BIG DERBY SWEEP PRIZES.

{Continued 'from Pape 19)

THE MINISTERS.

SIR MILES LAMPSON TO VISIT HANKOW.

Nanking, June G.

L. Alves drow Trigo and thus wins,

All the Ministers who attended |$2,604.23, whilst Cupt, C. Multon

and A. Harper drew Walter Gay Sun Yat-sen's obsequies have now that the Court was guided by what (2nd). winning $744.07, and A. left the capital with the exception With regard to the machinery, the debtor had done, if he had Wong, of the Kongmoon Customs, of the British and German ch-

Mr. Strellett,

done everything he could do and drew. Brienz (3rd) and won His Lordship safd. Madama was used in various parts of if he had placed honestly

$372.03. The sum of $413.37 is out had launched 20ance and French possessions faithfully at the disposal of the divided between holders of tickets business she. knew nothing and Colonies for cleaning ships Omeal Receiver not only is of unplaced starters. The draw

of bollers. It was not a new inven-assets and information, but had was follows: The man. She was a woman of tion and M. Durant was trying to given whatever assistance very considerable business ability introduce it into Hongkong. and courage and although" his sentiments were very strong in-

Flint

about

instipation at the

able to M. Durand.

Hongkong Oldfashioned.

deed as far, as she was concerned Owing to the fact that the larger and he had no objection to grant-part of local shipping was coast in her immediate discharge, his shipping more favour was found feelings were not quite so favour- with the old method. The machinery could not be used for Mr. Strellett continued that theything" else. M. Darani chief charge brought against M.

Was nat working in the Durand by the, Oficial Receiver dark entirely as it was u was that he had been injudicious known process.

and

he

Aristotle (1137) Pilgrim, M. could. If his Lordship was satis- Innes, W. Anderson, Parry, Lawrie. fied as to that, then he should

Barbizon (2192) F. Webster, 8.8. |"Walshing"

not withhold a discharge.

1

Bosworth (102) C. Trott, S.3. Fatal Partnership.

["Tai. Hing." Giving his decision. his Lordmoon Customs. ship said that the two parties traded in partnership, though the father. most important business of the

partnership was one which well

Empire Builder (3037) Thomas

En Garde (462) Mution, Parry, (Canton).

Engelberg. (4421) C. Pain,

Brienz (786) A. Wong, Kong-

Cavendo (2145) G. II. Penny-

Cragadour (4156) E. J. de had Figueiredo. been created by Madame Flint. She had for several years, carried and Harper. in his trading but he was entitled The Jotal experts, however, to believe that his assets exceeded considered that the cost

on a very successful dress-making Was business in the Colony and pro his liabilities and he was not ask excessive. Ventures of that kind bably would have continued to do in the creditors to take very much were going on every day but the but for the fact that she entered risk. The rigid and sudden in-

Gay Day (5119) Mutton, Harper. forcement of a judgment forced the every time. Such experiments

were not in Court into partnership with M. Durand.

Golden Rain (2497) S. J. Clair, couple into circumstances result-were the basis of business.

That gentleman appeared to (Kongmoon Customs). ing in a three days' sale for the

Grand Prince Mr. Strellett emphasised that have contributed very little to the

(3924) W. collection of assets which had there was not the slightest sugges

partnership, if anything. In any Cochran, T. Cochran, Coom, Schol- takon years to argumulate.

tion that they had been guilty of shortly after he had joined Held. hiding their assets in another agreed to branch out in other Young, s... "Chusen."

her, he persuaded her and she Horus (4913) Kettlewell and country while they were incurring directions. They started a cafe in

Insinuations.

adventurers

more

Hunter's Moon (4848) J. A.

As far as the debtors were con-debis in Hongkong. If that sus the first place. Mr. Strellett had Young, s.. "Chusan." cerned at the time they did suffer picion had not been attached to pointed out that they were very considerably

from insinua them it would never have been or less forced to do that because of Lions. Mr. Strellett remarked be necessary for them to have come their inability to lease part of would not put it higher than that, to Court.

Flint's

but the suggestions was quite His Lordship asked if Mr.very expensive premises which had clear at the time that they had. Strellett meant that fresh capital

been taken for Madame considerable assets and in order would have been forthcoming to

dress-making business. to safeguard themselves had finance the cafe and boiler clean- aude remittances of large sums to ing business. France, and were leaving the creditora to suffer.

The Official Receiver had very fairly pointed out that after the fullest invesigation there was no

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Mr. Strellett replied in the negative, but said they would have been able, to carry an and make use of their investments, such as the $60,000 in the cafe.

Loss From Start. tached to the parties. They had

His Lordship:-But it was suffered very considerably in con- sequence and perhaps the consi- loss from the very start, derable amount of proceedings The Official Receiver pointed out taken against them and the rigour that the cafe never paid in any Mr. Strellett said the businesses were all one. He continued he

"Chusan".

Kopi (1847) J. A., Yung, -8.8.

Leonard (2134) Whibley, Magill Le Voleur (3108) J. Videre, Montclair' (778) Kwong Hap Hing.

Mr. Jinks (3145) Lawrle, Har-

per.

P.D.Q. (661) Martin Bryden. Posterity (5852) Mutton, Har-

Not Wise. Lordship continued:-1

N.P.B. (2271), Shik Tik Ming. cannot say that their wisdom Osiris (6319) Harper, Jenkina,. in investing

30 much money, something like $60,000,

good Mutton, Lawrie. in this cafe, showed a very clear appreciation of the business possi-per. bilities of the Colony, It would

Rattlin the Reefer (2002) Pelly have been very much wiser for and Barney. them to have stood the expense of

Reedsmouth (547) Wong Hing extra rent rather than to start as. "Wing On." business with which neither of them were acquainted.

Reflector (2001) Condell, Craig, Bond. there was the further business for, Bond, Dobson, Cochrane.

His Lordship went on to say

Roberto (2542) Cochrane, Tel-

of the joint partnership, one of Kun Nam (in Lee & Co.) which M. Durand started on behalf The Carthagian (5599) Kam, bailer-cleaning. He paid some- The MacNab (2092) Ip Wan Co. thing like $20,000 for machinery.

Trigo (5450) J. L Alves (Brad-

Tom Peartree (2408) M.H.C.

Walter Gay (3693) Capt, Mutton, A. Harper,

· The Field (2026). E. W. Black- more.

of them was due to the fact that month. they were working against that strong suspicion.

His Lordship had before him could not see anything wrong in the applications of two debitors it and he did not see why the man

Auffer who were in a position which, he should

unduly. With was sure, a lot of tradespeople regard to the asset in France the The business falled and, in fact, ley and Co.) found themselves in every day. Official Receiver had put it very the machinery was sold as scrap with assets which, on their cost fairly. Mr. Strellett said his iron for $145. It seemed to him Canton Club.

the Official Receiver was quite

price, very considerably exceeded client was utterly at a loss to their current Habilities. In rough explain it. One thing was very right when he said that some dis- figures the debtors' goods in Hong-clear and that was there had been tinction would be made between kong had cost between $135,000 a change of lawyers in France the two debtors." Ineluding everything.

without the knowledge or consent of the Official Receiver or his

Boller Cleaning Process.

| (Mr. Strellett's) original client Ills Lordship remarked he would who was astounded and surprised

like the money to be distinguish-when he heard of the change." ert. He asked what part was respect of art cles for Madame

In

No Fault of Debtors,

Disastrous Results.

"With regard to Madame Flint," said his Lordship, so far as her

The Rev John Herbert Barlow,

share in the activities of the busi-who had been acting as vicar of nes were concerned, she made a Holy Trinity, Margate, during the Flint's dress-making business.

The Official Receiver said if the Hood business and was successful,absence of the incumbent, fell from Mr. Strellett asked his Lordship case in France succeeded it would and any profit made by the bust the cliff to the lower promenade, nces was nade by the dresser the Winter Gardens, a distance to note one amount available at bring in about $20,000 nett. Un-making business. So far as the of 40 feet, on May 12, nad died ten the moment which was $20,000 in secured abilities amounted to other branches of activity were hospital. Mr. Barlow had heen minutes after his, arrival at the connexion with a new boiler clean-300,000 and a little over 25 per concerned, they were something staying at the Clergy Rest ing process.

cent, would be paid. Although he disastrous. The Omeial Receiver said that considered it was a good case he

"I think I should be doing rough Maricate, for several months. that machinery realised only $145, was extremely doubtful if it would and ready and by no means in- was between 55 and 66 years old གཏོན། WOH ailuented nt Owen's It was sold as scrap fron, as no materialise.

effective justice if I carried out offer could be obtained. There

Colleze Manchester. Ho WAR Mr. Strallett:-Through no fault the suggestion of the Official was an air compressor which cost of the debtors.

Receiver, that I should grant di Fordained in 1919. $5,000 and" which realleed $1,200. Mr. Agassiz:-f agree.

charge to Madame Flint without!

He

A considerable amount of money Mr. Strellett went on to say condition, and that I should grant |.' was spent in furnishing and equip that M. Durand had done every-discharge to M. Durand, subject MR. K. Orr, of the Royal ping the restaurant, amounting to thing he could. He had left what to judgment against him for College of Muße, hoa been electedl about $60,000.

assets there were. There was no $2,609.63,, the balance of claims of to an organ scholarship at Pembroko Mr. Strellett said that rightly euggehtion that he was perfectly preferential creditors in these College, Cambridge, valued at £80 or wrongly any person who was honest. Mr. Strellett submitted proceedings."

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