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DAMAGE TO SILK GOODS,

LANDLORD SUED BY LOCAL STORE.

LEAKY ROOF. BLAMED.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1929.

MORE THAN A WEEK OVERDUE.

SHUN CHIH ARRIVES FROM SAIGON.

SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.

GOOD SPORT, AT KWANTI.

BIG CROWD WATCHES THE

STEEPLECHASING.

day, when some excellent sport

SWATOW HOUSING

PROBLEM:

TUMBLE-DOWN BUILDINGS A DEAL DANGER.

CANTON AMATEUR

THEATRICALS.

FINE PRODUCTION OF A WELL-KNOWN FARCE.

ROLES WELL TAKEN.

Shameen, Nov, 23. The Canton Amatour Theatrical

In perfect weather, the Fanling Hunt steeplechages were heid on the Hwanti course yeater-

туды witnessed by

large crowd of enthusiasts. Ace of Spam: Rain which leaked through the

As a result of rough" weatheridden by Mr. Charles, "bad nuo erected on the ground reclaimed to Society produced the well-known roof of the Kashmir Silk Store, No. encountered all the way from ide In winning the November 38, Queen's Road Central, on Saigon, especially during the September 15, which, it was al-voyage between that port and leged, damaged silk to the extent Tourane, the 5.9. Shun Chih of $293, resulted in an action be-arrived in Hongkong slightly Ing heard before the Pulsne Judge damaged at 3 pm on Saturday, (Mr. Justice Wood) in the Sun-more than a week over-due, mary Court this morning.

Sailing from Saigon on Novem

The plaintiff was Hassaram Gianchand, proprietor of the store, and he claimed $293 from Li Koon- chun, landlord, No. 81, Wing Lok Street, on the ground that he had committed a breach of an in denture of lease by not repairing the roof, or alternately, the money was claimed as damages suffered through defendant's negligence.

MATSHEDS ABLAZE.'

Swatow, Nov, 20. Another fire among the matsheds whilst Dr. Durran, on Mowgli, won, the test of Swatow calls, attention farce, "Lord Richard in the Pan- the Autumn Services Plate. These again to the danger of these eres try," at the Canton Club Theatre trophies were later presented to the tions, and the perennial housing last evening, before a most en- jockeys by Mrs. Delth. Mr. W. T. difficulty with which the port is thusiastic audiencë. Mr.. G. M. Stanton was the most successful riders faced. So many come into the port D. D. Wolf was responsible for the securing two firsts and a second. The course Improvements were the sub from all directions, and arriving production which was up to the there find it not the el dorado of highest standard of the C. A. T. S. their fancy, but an overcrowded and undoubtedly enhanced his re and expensive place in which to putation as a producer. The cust live, that the Municipality cannot wis as follows:-Lord Richard yet cope with them.

Sandridge, Mr. Wm. Galloway;

ber with 516 Asintic deck pas-The results were:

of rauch favourable comment.

zengers on board for Hongkong, ahe met with such strong winds that the skipper, Capt. H. A. John- son, thought it advisable to drop anchor near the coast. The heavy weather did not show any sion of moderating until four days later and it was only then that the Shun Chih continued on her way to Tourane.

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She left Tourane on November "Mr. D. L. Strellett conducted the 49 and again. met with bad case for plaintif, and Mr. G. G. Nweather, taking four days for the Tinson represented the landlord. trip to / Hongkong. She carried Mr. Strellett explained that 1,800 tons of rice and general defendant let the premises to cargo for this port. plaintiff on February 14, 1929,

Although the Shun Chih still) under an indenture, of lease by bears evidence of the severe which defendant covenanted to affetting, she received she is keep the main roof, main beams only slightly damaged and, accord- and other structural parts of the ing to her agents, the Chun Tong premises in a good and tenatable H S.S. Co. of 1, Bonham Strand state of repair and condition, West, will leave for Tourane and On September, 11, rain fell and Saigon to-morrow afternoon. some goods were damaged be- eRuse of rain leaking through the amounting to rool, the damage $16. On the following day, plain- liff wrote to the Wo Fat Shing, agents for defendant, notifying them of the need, for repairs and indicating that they would hold the landlord liable for further damage.

Torrential Rain.

FALL OF CANTON POSSIBLE.

week later,

(Continued from Page 1)

Wuthow on Monday when they were not even pressed by the enemy, and now, a Torrential rain fell on Septem plin to launch a terrific attack on ber 15, continued Mr. Strellett,the same city. which resulted in goods being It would seem that Wuchow was damaged to the extent of the abandoned to General Lui Woon- amount claimed, no steps having yim with the idea that he would been taken to effect repairs after remain there, but the fact that he the first warning. In dealing | has launched an offensive against with correspondence. Mr. Stellet | Canton. necessitates this rather referred to a letter received from unexpectedl counter-offensive. Messrs. Johnson, Stokra and Master, on behalf of defendant, in wäich they said that prior t1) September 12 defendast had no knowledge of the defect, but laser

given instructions architects to proceed with repairs. Therefore, he could accept ro liability.

hat

to

his!

"

Martial Law..

the interior is very difficult. No Meantime, communication with bouts are running up the West River. The number of steamers which usually ply be

river

tween Canton and West River ports, are at present lying idle in Canton.

.

Replying to his Lofdship, Mr. Tinson said defendant did not The trains of the Yuet-fan and deny that rain fell of that goods Samshui Railways' are used al- were damaged. It was denied, most exclusively by the military; however, thing the damage resulted | paly an occasional passener train from lack of repairs.

is run from Canton to Samshui, and on some days not at all; whilst Plaintiff gave evidence an

his the Yuet-Haa claim, and, in reply to Mr. Tinson, Canton, to Shuichow, has not run. Railway, from agreed, that the house adjoining

a passenger train for several days, was one. floor higher than his own

In Canton there is martial law premises. He denied that he saw from sunset to sunrise; 'no trafic scaffolding when he examined the .roor. On September 12, tiles in n space of five or six feet square were displaced, but on September 16 there was a hole about three

feet wide.

Plaintiff's Denial.

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November Heavyweight Staken Once Around. Winner $75.00; 2nd $25.00. For China Ponies. Catch Weights 168 lbs. Entry $5.00. Mr. Stanton's Target (168 lbs) Mr. Stanton) Mr. T.AN. Wong's Fernleaf

(168 Ibs) (Mr.

Shillington) Neiblang Dr... Macgown's Duke of

(168 lbs) (Dr. Macgown) Also rant Orange William (168) *(Mr. Cave), Sirathleene (108)

(Mr. Charles),

Sucre (168) (Mr. Richardson).

Wen by many lengths; many lengths:

Pari-Mutuel: Winner $3.00; Place $2.30, 33.00, $1.60.

Rents are very high, and there Arthur Thompson (his Secretary), are limits to the capacity of the Mr. F. E. W. Lammert; Captain port to absorb unskilled labour. "Tabby" Bannister, Mr. H. G Doubtles many only go through on Eales; Carter (Lord Richard's the way abroad, but still more set Manservant), Mr. W. R. Farmer; 3tle in the hope of earning enough Detective-Inspector Brown (from Scotland Yard), Mr. J. H. Fergi- to live on.

Just new there is, too, the extra son; Evelyn Lovejoy, Mrs. R. T. 0. influx of refugees from the Shang- Lammert, Lady Violet Elliot, Mrs. hang and Taipu districts to add to M. 'A. Annett; Cook, Mrs. Th.. the overcrowding,

Brameld; Rose, Miss E. L. V. Hogg; Bryan, Mrs. G. S. Moss; Gladys, Miss Gladys Lec; Sylvia Gayford, Mrs. E. R., Hill.

The fact remains, however, that the persistent erection of tumble down mat and oil-tin sheds extremely dangerous to Places.is

the place

A whale. 03-

Betting.

Win. 121

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16

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Target Fornicat Strathiorne Sucre Duke of Neiblang Orange Williams

307 Autumn

Services Plate.About 14 miles. Winner $75.00; 2nd $25.00. For China Ponies the Bona Fide perty of an Officer in H. M. Services or of a Member of the

the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps. Weight for inches as per scale. Entry $5.00. Dr. Durran's Mowgli (165 lbs)

pro-

(Dr. Durran) 1 Major Lake's As You Like It

(158 lbs) (Mr. Clarke) 2 Mr. Me. Cartney's Fanling Stag

(158 lbs) (Mr. Mc. Cartney) a Also ran Bingo (155) (Mr. Shil lington), Craigavad (168) (Mr. Arnold), Desert Storm (155) '(Mr. Churchill, Grey Eyes (155), Magaay),

Time: 3 mins. 25 secs.

Won by one length; one length

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pecially to the shops and bust- ness premises near to the reclaim ed space; and common prudence de- mands that some vigorous measure be taken to guard against accident,

Our Own Correspondent.

Won by 2 lengths; many lengths. Time: 3.07 mina.

With a cast so uniformly excel-! lent it is very difficult to single! out any one person as outstanding. Nevertheless Mrs. Hill in the lead- ing role gave a remarkably finish- ed interpretation which exceeded even the highest expectations of those who had already seen her acting.

Mrs. Brummeld handled a very difficult part with a skill that was Pari-Mutuel, Winner $6.30; Places, almost professional, while the

$2.50, $230, $15,70.

Betting.

Safety Last Blotting Paper Newfoundland Orange William. Aristophanes Little River Sheila (Mr prin's Isle

Montana

Winner $11.80; Plazes $2.60, $2.30,

$2.00.

Funling Stag Desert Storm Mowgli Bingo

As You Like It Grey Eyes Craigavad

Betting.

Win. Places,

193 136

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18

83

13

147

139

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31

50

The November Cap-About 14 miles. For a Cup: 2nd $75,00; Ard $25.00. For China Panies. Weight for inches as per scale. Entry 35.00 "Mr. Ulster's Ace of Spades (168

lbs) (Mr. Charles) Mr. Stanton's Social Mark

(355

Mr. Macnamara's James Pizz

(158 lbs) (Mr. Arnok) 3 Also ran King's Parade (154) (Mr. Churchill).

Style

Stylo distinction'in GLYN'& Co's, SOFT FELT HATS is achieved by insisting that only fur of the finest Quality is used, correct Contour and export Workmanship.

In thes NEW SEASON'S HATS this distinction is fully emphasised both in the smart dressy hat with the board edgo, or with the snap brim, with is very popular just now,

Both styles aro on show from $18.50 each and inspection is invited by the

SOLE AGENTS:

Wm. Powell, Ltd.

10, Ice House Street.

PAMELA

manner in which Mr. Galloway UMBRELLAS

Win. Places interpreted a part which carries

practically the whole play was

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really excellent.

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Of the minor parts, that of!

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Carter was handled with outstand-i

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ing ability by Mr. Farmer, who

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133

342

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part with the same ease as he has acted more serious ones,

November Maidens. One mile..

HA DKERCHIEFS

showed that he can act a comedy TRIANGULAR

China Fonies that have never won a the utmost out of a role which Winner $76.00; 2nd $25.00. Før Mr. Eales, an old favourite, got Steeplechase. Weight for inches as really gave him little scope to

per scale. Ponies that have started demonstrate his great acting GLOVES at Kwan Ti allowed 6 lbs. Entry abilities; while $5.00.

Mr. Ferguson

us

Mr. Mattingley's Fire Call (155acted so well as to make one won-

.lbs.)

(Mr. Shillington) 1 der whether that was really his Dr. Margown's Diana (168.lbs.) first appearance on the stage.

(Dr. Macgown) 2

Miss Gladys Leci Mrs. Charles' Port Pond Bay (158

the DRESSING lbs.)

(Mr. Charles) 3 skivvy," carried the house with Also ran: Brown

Eve (159) (Mr. her most infectious laugh, part of (Worrall), Gold Medal (153) (Mr. a very vivacious interpretation. Bulteel),

Mr.

SCARVES

JACKETS

utor) untington) (166) 4. The rest of the characters PURE SILK HOSE ill), Mountain Greenery (152) (Mr. obviously had their hearts in their

lbs) (Mr. Stanton) lacke), Ploughmian (150) (Mr. Lee), work and did their utmost in parts

Won by many lengths; one length. Time: 3 mina, 7 secs. Pari-mutuel Winner $2.60; Places $2.30, 52.80.

Betting.

Is allowed on the streets, after. King's Parade nine p.m.. and pedestrians

Social Mark James Pigg continually being searched by the police.-Our Own Correspondeat.

Nanking Aid Coming.

Shanghai. Nov. 24. Mr. Tinson suggested that the The President of the National defect was caused through opera-Government, Marshal Chiang Kai- tions on the adjoining roof boshek, signified upon his arrival at cause of scaffolding weakening Nanking his intension of dis- patching a large number of Nan- plaintiff's roof.

king troops to South China' to suppress the" Ironsides and the Kwangai rebels.

Plaintiff denied "this.

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Mr. Tinson commented that he would prove that scaffolding was

The President has commandeer- erected for repairs to the adjoined 18 steamers

at Nanking and ing roof. He would also prove Shanghai in readiness but when that the Wo Fat Shing, on receipt the troops will be available is by. of the complaint, immediately gave

no means certain.

instructions for repairs, it was Instructions have been sent to perfectly true that the landlord himself knew nothing about it. the Third Division, commanded by Mr. J. Caer Clark, senior partner General Chen Kal-shing, and 8th of Messrs. Clark and fu. architects Division, commanded by General to defendant, spoke of receiving Allan Bing-wen, now in Homan not Instructions from the Wo Fatto proceed any further. These Shing and gotting repnir plans two divisions will return to Ian- prepared which were approved bykow at full speed, where they will the Building Authority on Septem-board steamers for Ninking. her '19..

The case is proceeding.

THE NELSON DAY CONCERT.

at the conceit was 'responsible for these splendid results.

Receipts

Sale of Tickets

31204.20

'

Sale of Programmes Ciga-

rettes & Chocolates Advertisements in pro-

Igrammes

640.02

900.00

Expenditure.

PROFIT COMES TO MORE THAN $1,500.

Mr. M. G. Marriott. Hon. Secre- Advertising tary of the local branch of the Hire of Piano Navy League, writes us as follows: Health Bureau

I have pleasure in sending you Ribbons, flowers herewith a detailed statement of

Sundries the financial results of the cou-Electric Light Co.

Gratuitles cert held in the Lee Theatre on Transportation of Bands & Nelson Day, and will be grateful}

if you will publish these figures in Transport

your piper.

It may interest your readers to know that the sum of £150 hàs al- rently been remitted to the Home Office of the Navy League. £120 of which will be allocated to their Charitable Funds and the balance to the Home Office General Fund.

Through the courtesy of your columns 1 would like to take this opportunity once more to express the thanka of my Committee to all! those whose voluntary assistance

Bands,

of Scenery... platforms er fares, La

on Stage Refreshments for

helpers on & oft the Stage Printing posters, Program mes. Tickets and adver tising matter

19.00

26.00

40.00

60.00

1.36

35.00

36.00

97.50

River (155) (Mr. Fischer).

which were admittedly too small Won by many lengths; many for proper appreciation of their lengths.

talent. Pari-Mutuel: Winner $80.40; Places, $1.70, $5.30, $3.10.

Betting.

It is most unfortunate that to- night's performance has to be post- Win: Places. poned owing to the indisposition

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of one of the principal ladies. It

is hoped, however, to produce the

show once more on Thursday next.

-Our Own Correspondent.

Diana Brown Eve

66

3

Ploughman

10

Win.

41

Places

Siang River

16

33

33

Huntington

398

94

60.

Gold Medal

38

67

-97

73

Jock

34

46

Fort Pond Bay Fire Call

187

186

16

81

10

30

U.S. GUNBOAT'S MISHAP.

CASH SWEEP RESULTS.

1

Race 1.

2

No. 158

No. 109

$189 5-1

J

Ace of Spades ... 512 322

Castle Peak Handicap. About 1% miles. Winner $75.00; 2nd $25.00. For China Ponies. Entry $5.00, Mr. Stanton's Montana (161 lbs.) (Mr. Stanton) Mr. Ullster's Erin's Isle (161 Tbs.)

(Mr.

Charles) (101 Col. Haskard's Safety

lbs.)

(Mr. Churchill) Also ran: Orange William (161) (Mr. Cave), Aristophanes (158) (Mr Arnold), Blotting Paper (140) (Mr. Fisher), Little River (154) (Mr. Bulteel), Sheila (140) (Mr. Clarke).'

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129.00

265.03

170.52

Total

$1,188,00

B018 USA GERVICE NO

1,500.22

$2,083.22

W. A, DOWLEY,

Hoh. Treasurer.

Profit

MÉREGLU. TĀPÃE DEL

Mountain Greenery

No. 137

3 27 $10.00 each for unplaced ponies, ticket Nos. 30, 93, and GD.

Race 2. No. 63

$290.80 (Continued on Next Colum!!.!

"I don't know how the society dames do It; I've only been to three parties this season and I'm out on my feet."

NEW YANGTSZE PATROL VESSEL RAMMED.

Shanghai, Nov. 20. The U. S S. Panay, one of the newest American Yangtze River Patrol gunboats, sustained serious damage while tied up at Hwang- shinkang Hupeh province, on Tuesday night. «

The British steamer Poyang, op- erated by Butterfield and Swire crashed into the Fanay's bow after breaking from her mooring while discharging cargo" at Hwangshih- kang.

Was

bow The Panay's

Atem crushed and her bow plating and deck armor damaged to a minor degree. The Panay is coming_to Shanghai for drydock repairs. Despite the damage, she took in no

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.. No. 130 No. 149 $10.00 each for unplaced ponies, ticket Nos. 122, 222, 29, and 97.

Race 3.

No. 8111

No. 258

No. 70

"$406

$116

BD $

$10.00 each for unplaced poules,

ticket No. 168.

Race 4.

No. 480

No. 9,005

No. 0,008

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No, 100

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