1931-06-11 — Page 7

WORDY BATTLE IN COURT.

MR. HASLAM AND

MR. LOSERY

WHAT DOES BUSINESS MAN THINK ABOUT?

JOURNALIST'S DIVORCE.

| EX-HONGKONG MAN AND FRIEND.

HOTEL INCIDENT.

Mr. H. J. Timperley, Peking LETTER TO POLICE. | Journalist, WILN named M

respondent in

413 action for divorce brought by Mr. Frank

THE HONGKONG

COL. CHRISTIE ACQUITTED.

DECISION IN ARMS DEAL CASE.

NO PROOF OF FRAUD ATTEMPT

TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1931.

FOOCHOW BRIDGE REOPENING.

SHOPKEEPERS WHO WERE

ISOLATED.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Foochow, June G.

It is plensing to be able to say that in a few days the shorter of the two bridges that

be once

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River at Fomehow with Min CIVIL CLAIM OPEN.more open to the public.

The shopkeepers on the Middle Island, who have for six months Witty passages on the ques-Oliver, of Reuters, against Mrs.

Slunghai, June 9. tion of memory and

past been cut off from both banks state of B. Oliver before his Honour

Mr. James Christie has been of the river, are rejoleed to know mind were exchanged between Judge Sir Peter Grain in H.M. acquitted of the charges of false that communication will soon be Mr. F. H. Loseby and Mr. G. F. Supreme Court lust week.pretences, fraud, and fraudulent re-established with the south bank Haslam, Divisional manager of Petitioner obtained a decree nisi conversion brought against him at all events, And the fact that; the Imperial Chemical Industries with costs against co-respondent. by Mr. Lee Ching-kiu, drill in the ferry which, pending the re-

Co-respondent and Mrs. Oliver

the of (China) Ltd., during the hear

bridges, Mr. J. Etructor to the Taishing (Kinng construction ing of a summons at the Central were not in eaurt.

Carries passengers back and forth Corps, as the Police Court against Au Tse- that it was a husband's undefend-sequel to a deal in arms involv-public purse al 2300-n day), will

Badeley, for Mr. Oliver, explained Ru) Protection

free of charge at a cunt to the ming of 25. Leighton Hill Road,ed petition for divorce, and that ing a payment of about $28,000. henceforth ply between the accusing him of dangerous driv-the parties were all British. The Registrar of HM. Police Middle island only and the north ing.

Giving evidence on domicile, Court, in a lengthy explanation of bank, gives the shopkeepers hope Mr. Loneby was for the defence; Mr. Oliver said he was born and his decision, said that neither the of regaining in large part of and entered a plea of not guilty. educated in England, bat intended main charge of false pretences nor the revenue they have lost during

Inspector Alexander said the in- to make China his home. le the alternative charges had been the months while their domielle Flute Quartet-Allemande (Croft). cident occurred at about 8,30 4.ms. came out to Chlum in 1923, when substantiated. A civil claim for has been an island jadeed. on May 6. Motor er 169K was he joined the South China Morning non-delivery of the atma might being driven by defendant up Post in Hongkong. in December, have been substituted. Stubbs Road and coming in the 1926, he said he came to Shang- After the decision was announe- opposite direction were two prihat, where in the following duly fed Mr. Christie was congratulated vute

The Pollen had not he was marrried to respomient in by a host of friends. The feat to been able to locate the owner of H.M. Consulate.

Friedberg). After staying shake his band was his counsel, the first at the second was ear

here a month, he said he went to Mr. Tycho Wing.

prosecu- No. 1971, owned by Mr. Hastam. Peking.

tion had been conducted by Mr. M. Blumfeld Broca Defendant's car overtook and pass- ed another car on a bend. The first car going down and Mr. Has lam's ear had to brake to avoid collision. The incident occurs

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Mr. Haslam's Evidence,

Giving evidence, Mr. Haslam maish that defendant's enr, a small one, came out from behind a lorry, and crossed the rout in front of the leading car going dower th Fond.

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He could not now rememla the defendant's number of eouki he remember whether his var actually stopped dra.

I

Since coming to Chink, peti tioner said he went on home leave only once, with respondant. returned via Siberia andl, before rejoining him. Mrs. Oliver went to California to visit her people.

The

Registrar's Decision. Dealiner with the charge of false pretences, The Registrar sald the prosecution had proved that $23, Shanghai Events,

300 was paid to Mr. Christle for After saying that he was quite) the purchase of arms, that those happy all that timer, Mr. Oliver arms were never received. and said he Brat met en-respondent that a number

of attempts had Hongkong in 1921. Tater, they been made by the prosecutor or, agnis met in Peking.

Describing his agents to inspect the arins, a subsequent visit to Shanghai, which were supposed to le petitioner said Mrs. Oliver, soon Ausy. The defence admitted that after arrival, went to the Astor the money had been paid to Mr. House Les her slater, who was Christie ad that seriously i

the arms had Two days later.never been received. Mr. Oliver continued, she return-

in reply to Mr. Lasby, witness intention to go back to him, as to prove that a knowingly

aid he was stated comfortably in his ear and was not watching the road, but as soon as the brakes were jammed on he looked up and saw the Incident.

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or

When the longer bridge (that of Fe Ten Thousural Ages) will finished is hard to say, as it has scarcely been commenced. Same optimists mention the end of next your, while pessimists may be Inclined to and a new meaning in j its romantic name, and wonder) how many of us will be aliya to In its completed glory. However, you never know what will happen in Pukien,

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The repor! of the Hongkong month of May shows actual hours of transmission Letall- In order to establish false pre- | rd 232.75, of which 143 were devot. ed home and told him she had tegees however it was necessary

#14 ed to European programme false 100,75 to Chinese programmes, there Was Notene clxe. She refused to disclose the name the accused person

statement had been made, or that the percentages being European the man, remarking that the per

had fraudu- 56.57 and Chinese 43.43 son would do so himself. Two something that did not exist with

lently represented

existing three days later, -respondent the object of benefiting, thereby, invited him to the Cathay Hotel

and it had also to be shown that woke and asked him if he You

Ca.money had been paid on the basis pared to let his didn't wake respondent suid he was willing to of such false or fraudulent repre- up. May be you go to sleep in a look after her. Petitioner went

I don't.

ou to say that he frequently asked Mr. Losby: Aren't yan The Mrs. Oliver to return to him, but "manager of one of the biggest | she refused.

firms in the Colony?

LED 7

Mr. Faneby: Then

Witness: No, I

Witness:----1 emakdn't tell About that.

maunger, aren't

You are the you? Yes.

were

wife go.

pre-

Mr

sentation.

No Proof.

As far as he could gather, there was no proof that Mr. Christia's ti-statement that the arms did exist was false or that he had not had farms, to deliver or sell,

Mr. A. Hanson, a friend of you Oliver said he had known

Cater siner 1923, and thal stit juner bad expressed the in- tention of staying in China per- manently,

An inquiry agent was nest enlled.

Second to None. And your firm is second to none: in importance-That's rather diflent question.

Well, will you take it from me that Perhaps; if you say so. Maybe you are i share- holder.

Mr. Losoby:-- No, I'm not; * }, read the papers.

Witness:- don't see what all these questions have to do with

it?

A

In asking for costs against corespondent, Mr. Badeley paint ed out that damares were claimed,

not

AVIATION FATALITY.

JAPANESE PLANE CRASHES DURING MANOEUVRES,

Kobe, Jane 10.

Mr. Losely explained that Je After their manoeuvres last night would not ask questions_that_were_une of the itaval planes was missing.. Irrelevant nor would his Worship It was fount heter to have ensbedd permit questions to be put if they in the hills at Tola Bay, Shikoku were not haportant. What he was Island. The officer Was Count trying to find out was the state deal and another seriously injured of witness's mind at the time. --Renter.

Witness: What is the state

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MORE LIKE A FRIEND

THAN A HUSBAND..

Although Mr. Christie's actions were open to doubt, it could not be held that he had made false representations to the prosecutor. While it has been proved that the| promised army had not yet been delivered, such failure to deliver, in the circumstances, could at

London, June 10. most be considered

The annual Alexandra (Cose Day a matter for civil proceedings.

la eriniinal appeal for hospitals was held to proceedings in British law it was

as day, and it is hoped that by the. the rule that a prosecution must

sales of artificial ruses and street prove

its ease ap to the hilt: in collections £60,000 will be raised, and tell her she's pretty, but it The alternatve, the benefit of the

The record for Rose Day is £58,000. Į doesn't get them very far. It's

A bouquet of roses sent by the { the sort of thing he will say to any doubt must be gven to an aeensed, Therefore he would not The Queen from Windsor, was sold in woman without caring justified in committing

3reparate blooms nt Christies" and Christie for trigl

realised £1,000,

Alternative Charges.

The King's carriage was stopped by a com-seller when His Majesty The first of alternative charges was on his way to Rotten Row for leging that Mr. Christie had his morning ride and the King been "entrusted with vertain purchased a flower.--British Wire- →mones in order to buy arms which fras.

of my business got to do with it? [appears to be full of boys who he did fraudulently convert to his

A Losby explained That 14 are not fit to hold a licened."

own uses" called for proof, that

the manager of a big firm. wil- Mr. Laseby: Your rend idea (1) certain money was entrusted i ness's mind would be full of busi was trying to get the licence to Mr. Christie for a certain pur- mess affairs, as he was being driven taken away?—No, but I thought pusy, and (2) that he converted to his offes,

it was time somebody pulled them such money in his own use or to

uses of other people.

Witness said he would nat say what he was thinking of at $1 time. He could not remember what, were his thoughts each day as he drove down to office.

Tried to Get Number.

Mr. Losely Did you try to

get the first car's number?-Xa,

I was busy trying to get the other one; the one that cut in,

up.

have been a collision.

the

that

SEQUEL TO BIG FIRE.

8. D. COOLIE SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT,

to ten weeks' hard labour.

Continued from Page 6.)

about her.

twopence

A woman seta such store upon tip service that she doesn't realise thunt her husband doesn't care a button whether she's pretty or not. It isn't prettiness he wants from her. It's friendship.

What he does enormously appre- ciate is her sympathy, the certainty that she won't let him down, that be always has someone to back him up, that she'll realise he's done his best, whether he succeeds or fails. Few mea would dare tell their prospective wives that they were marrying them because they want-

be extremely angry. But it's true.

You thought it was time some- Ir. Christie had admittedly body pulled the boys ap and had received the money, but it appears their licence taken away? No, I that he must have acted as didn't say that.

the agent for the prosecutor andi On an amended charge of unlawed a friend. They would probably Then can you say why the boys had received the money as an fud possession of four ten-cent

It doesn't matter how pretty or are not fit to have a licence agent to do a certain thing. The pieces and is gold, ear-ring. R

attractive a woman is if she is not Because they cut in in that dan-rosecution had throughout main- Sanitary Department conlie, a friend to her husband. Sooner gerous fashion. If the two carstained that he was acting as a pearing on remand before Mr. had ant piled up there would principal. It could not be held Williams al the Central Police or later she will lose him. He may he personally had bec Court this morning was sentenced not leave her. But he will not love ber. Men make poor lovers but entrusted with the money.

fine friends. And marriage means The second alternative charge→ The defendant, it will be recall-friendship. It is nu se a womani that Mr. Christie "had received ed, was arrested during the clean trying any other experiment or tak certain money on account of Mr. ing up work after the fire af Mr. Losoby:-No, I won't, young Ching-kid and did fraudulent: Staunton Street, on Tuesday. Then any other course if she wants

convert the said money to his money and enr-ring were OWN privilege to ask you questions. stand proved. It had not

its and boneft" did not in his boots.

been Mére Opinion.

shown that Mr. Christie had ever Anked further about the parn-received the money "on necount graph witness said that it was an of Mr. Lee Ching-kin or any other expression of opinion..

person. It was clear that the

After further question Mr. Mr. Leseby:Will you answer Loseby asited witness why he had my question?

not taken taken the number of the Witness-Will you listen to me eur in front of him after they had¦ too? driven round the bend after the incident.

I don't know why I didn't, was so occupied and pleased that i had got the other number

and

quite satisfied that I got it that the other car didn't seem to. me 10 be very important.

have not the right.

I have ik.

y

In reply to other questions money had been paid to him for

Mr. Loseby: You are not, very witness said that he had seen the certain goods which he promised clear, Mr. Haslain. Could

you boys in the car for some six weeks to have delivered.

have mistaken a lorry for a bas but he bad never had any other

To my recollection it was a big vehicle.

Might Have Been Bus.

complaints against them.

Mr. Loseby--If you saw bad

found

to be happily married.

VATICAN, AND THE GOVERNMENT.

SHOP EMPLOYEES CHARGED.

PARTIAL AGREEMENT.

REACHED.

Rome, June 10.

BAIL OF $2,000 EACH GRANTED.

Two men, one a anlegmin and The Vatican's negotiations with the other a foki, of a stationery

driving you would write about it? CURIOUS ROBBERY IN the Italian Government were to shop at 129, Bonham Road, were

- suppose

that's what one is supposed to do. I would not

a

It might have been a bus?--It might have been. It was not.

car

write, of course, if I had not gat the number. When asked if he saw the St. You have seen these boys for Stephen's School bus

that the past six weeks and you have! morning, witness replied that he not seen any dangerous driving did not, but he had seen boys in on the part of these boys before? motor cars. He had seen defen---No.

POTSDAM.

ENTIRE CHURCH ROOF REMOVED.

Berlin, June 5. A curious robbery was comfait Quirinal. ted in Potsdam last night when

at

day reported to have renched partial agreement on a method to charged before. Mr. Schofield,

the Central Magistracy this morn- settle the dispute over allegeding, with the larceny by bailes of political activity within the Catholic Lay Organizations which $60 worth of bookbinding, and printing requisites. The first- for a time threatened diplomatic

A rupture between the Church and named was also charged with the

misappropriation of $72,50. Premier Mussolini has directly A plea of "not guilty" was re- dant's car with four boys in it on Or any reckless driving?—No. unknown malefactors removed the negotiated with Cardinal Pacell, turned by Mr. M. A. de Silva on to nll several occasions,

These boys have irritated you? entire

of the accused roof of the Russian the Papal Secretary of State, and behalf Referring to the letter which-Not in the slightest.

was ad- Orthodox chapel which was built his brother, the Marquis Pacelli charges, and the caso Mr. Haslam had written to the It was only on this morning 1928 ns a place of worship for health

Lin 392

journed, ball in the sum of $2,000

"Mr. Loseby drow attention

The саве 11

was adjourned till time.

ukfibenring for The roof consisted of Catholic institutions could be, re- | DayTA paragraph which read "bhe ear Tuonday next:

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