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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MR. S. T. WILLIAMSON GIVES

CONTROL CONTROVERSY

TIN "BUFFER" POOL

SCHEME

OPPOSITION

F.M.S.

(Special to "Telegraph">

BOAT RACE CREWS CONFIDENT

LONDON WAITING WITH

IN

KEEN EXPECTANCY

LIGHT BLUES THE FAVOURITES

(Special to "Telegraph")

Ordinance

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1934.

EVIDENCE IN BEER CLAIM

MILD REPROOF BY

CHIEF JUSTICE

COMMENT ON SHIP'S OFFICER DRUNKARDS

UNEXPECTED WITNESS

APPEARS

PILGRIM SHIP RULES

B.O.T. ISSUES NEW INSTRUCTIONS

London, Mar. 15.

TRADE MARKS CASES

"GARDAN" TABLET IMITATIONS

COSTS QUESTION

KOWLOON'S NEEDS.

CENTRAL BRITISH SCHOOL,

.*' SITE PREPARATION.

WIS

The ordinary monthly meeting of the General Committos of the Kow- loon Residents' Association held in Bt. Andrew's Church Hall on Monday evening

The President, Mr. L.' D'Almada occupied the chair. Tho fret

le Castro business of the meeting

was the appointment of the failowy Ing sub-committees.-Correspon-

dence, Playgrounds, Central British

The principle of awarding costs School, Street Lighting and Hos-i

the

the new

The Board of Trade has issued Instructions as to the survey of passenger stonmers, registered in the United Kingdom, engaged in the carriage of large numbera of unborthed passengers or pilgrima in certain trades in the Far East. The Instructions deal with sub- division and kindred matters, and. the provision of life-saving sp to the successful defondant party pitala." pliances and fire-fighting equip was contested in Contral A letter had been received from ment on such steamers, and are Magistracy this morning, when, Government advising the allotment Futher striking evidence was Mr. Sheldon objected to

this based on rules drawn up at a con- before Mr. Hamilton, Mr. O.E.O. of an additional area of 13 acres ify Telegraph. Copyright, Tapaphia Me given for the Foo Hong Steam- question.

ference held at Simia in 1931, Marton, appearing for the China of playing-fold space on 1871. Brostred Mania

of the

proposed ship Company when heads of; Replying to Mr. Macnamara wit-which was attended by representa-Export, Import and Bank Company, site

Central British School...Thy, Lodon, Mar. 13.

the firm were among the wit-se denied counsel's suggestion tives of the Government directly applied for withdrawal of a sun- Cor London is looking forward nesues brought this morning that ho altered the course himself interested in the pilgrim traffic, mons against Tok On Wo, of No. Association's representatly on 24 Bonham Strand East for the Board of Education reported after sighting land. with keenest expectancy to the to contest the claim of Laurence Is it not fact that when the

alleged possession of medleni that he had enquired as to progrees "buffer" Boat Race on Saturday. Both Nelson Beer, of Marble Hall, Captain cante on deck, did he not

tablets bearing the trade mark in site preparation for the schools i "Gardan" pool advocates to obtain the ap cows are in the pink of condition Nathan Road for $1,866 damages then and there charge you

so nearly resembling The Association decided to write the registered trade mark of I. G. Government naking that the work proval of the Federated Malay and the closest tussle of recent for wrongful dismissal from not keeping a proper look-out?--

Farbenindustrio Atkengesellschaft be expedited. Sintes Chamber of Mines, is held times is anticipfited by the ex- his post as Master of the 8.8. cannot remember.

of Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany, Postal facilities in Kowloon were Several complaints concerning. Mar. 13. to be calculated to deceive,

77.7/18 16.78 12.83

con-

London, Mar. 13.

tin shares aro Holders of awaiting with keen interest the outcome of the present troversy over the suggested establishment of a "buffer" pool by the International Tin mittee.

The fallure of

the

Com.

Indicative of the increasing op.

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sequence

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with

It was a long

For the defendant party, Mr. discussed, but it was agreed that Horace Lo said his Worship had in the absence of definite data no in the matter. stops, be taken 220% power to award costs to the com- Arising out of this subject it was." 19.00 plainant or defendant and the niso agreed that the Association 360 principle in each case was invari-write to the Postmaster General in 58.7/18 ably to award costs to the success an endeavour to secure permission

36% ful party. The complainants had for the sale of stampe, etc., by re- i - 1/4.9/16 withdrawn the summons against

6.00%

cognised hia client and he submitted defen-: dants had a right to costs. He

British Wirelers.

EXCHANGE RATES

Mar. 12.

.77.6/16

15.75

.12.81 .220

..10.00 .350 .50% .304

1/4

..5.08% ..7.56

.28

122%

.37%

.510 .1/0% .21.83

.10.3034

22.40

100% .1/0.3/32

100% 1/6.3792

44

4%

.1/2.3/32 .38% 223

1/2.0/10

38

.5.08%

7.571

28

122 would suggest $100.

time ago. position to the new scheme. This Both Oxford and Cambridge arc This is the third day of the

MR. WILLIAMSON CALLED. Paris.. chamber has suggested an alterna-brimming over with, confidence, hearing in which Mr. A. D. A.

Geneva. The Dark Blues are determined to MacGregor, the Chief Justice, ia Stewart Taylor Williamson said Berlin.. tive plan of control.

the long

G.F. Hole, ho of nusisted by Comm.

was a principal of the de- Helsingf the new plan Opponents of

Oslo Nautical fendant firm, gencrni manager of 48 assert that these who gave it their Cambridge successes-not a thing Harbour Master.

Athens the Douglas Steamship Company, filan. been left approval regarded it purely as an might possibly assist them: they

undone that | Assessor.

Defendants seek to justify their and connected with other concerns. Buenos Aires. emergency. They fear that the

have tried out fewer than three action in dismissing plaintiff in Mr. Sheldon:--Capt. Beer has Shanghai. "buffer" pool will keep control in being long after the necessity forts--and they have some splendid July last year on the ground that said he did not log officers because New York..

carsmen in their boat,

he was negligent whilst with them, you had said you would have some Amsterdam restriction has ceased to exist.

Beyond a doubt, however, Cam- They ask for a mitigated claim in thing to say about it in a threaten- Vienna. The fall of world stacks in 1933 bridge will start favourites. The view of the offer of a Chief ing way?-It would be a ridiculous Progue.

Madrid to thing to my. i did not say it. of 38,000 tons represents the Light Blue crew has shown flashes Officer's jou which they made

It is also suggested that, thore Bucharest proof form which have caused them to Beer. extent of consumption over

Hongkong. duction during that year. This be hailed an the finest eight since It is suggested by claimant that was talk between you and Mr. Kirby Brussels increased consumption took place the war and if they produce their an incident off Ocksew Island about conspiracy, Will you tell us Stockholm chielly In the

United States best on Saturday, Oxford will have brought to a head the conspiracy about that?-Capt. Beer and Mr. Copenhagen where demand was 60 per cent to rise greatly above themselves to of the Chief Officer and Chlef Kirby did talk about a conspiracy Linbon...

Engineer against the Master. themselves. I said there had been Bombay greater than in 1932, due to the win.

These officers gave evidence yes-a grent deal of trouble and mis-Rio. unexpectedly high rate of, opern-

terday strongly denying such a understanding for some time and Yokohama tions in the in-plate industry.

conspiracy and further evidence that Capt. Beer had never had Montevideo for the defendants was heard to proper control over his officers as Belgrade..

he should have done, and was use- Silver (spot)....20%

Montreal day.

NEW WITNESS.

leas as far as discipline was con- Silver (forward).20.13/10 cerned. 1 asked Mr. Ramsay to War Loan.. go fully into the matter.

....10314

British Wireless.

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CAMBRIDGE ADVI VČE.

Since it was reconstituted in the middle of last month, the Cam- bridge crew has shown startling improvement and progress.

Similarly this year prospects largely hinge upon the extent of consumption in the U. S. Pro- duction in 1934, under the

The lack of progress until N. J. Thomas Albert Ellis, Proventive increased

allowance quota

Bradley was moved up to stroke Oicer, and former Chief Officer estimated to be about 1,630 tons a was depressing. Just when they of the Kaitangata when she went month greater than last year.

should have, been developing pace aground at Cambodia Point under Nevertheless, if consumption and

verve they were, if any-the captaincy of claimant was the the 1933 love thing going back. J. L. Aneell first witness this morning. maintained aË Average monthly stocks should

at stroke Mr. Sheldon:-You are here continue to fall at the rate of 1.636 was losing his form

rupidly, and Becmod so stale a result of reading an account of that seven And aix really were this case in the newspapers? setting the

Witness: Yes.

tons a month.

plans, as

#

According to The Economist, memorandum has been circulated the restricting parties, Among claiming that If there were no surplus or "margin" pool, the tin market would be at the mercy of speculatora, who, by purchasing or bidding up the current smelter output for a few days, could raise the price to an undesirable level, even if production and consumption were evenly balanced.

work. It seemed odd to find Bradley at stroke with

OXFORD.

UNRECORDED ROCKS.

Cross-examined, witness did not agree that the damage to the sistent with claimant's suggestion Kamo at Shanghai was more con- that a wreck was struck, than that the

ship hit

in rock near the Amherst group. He agreed that

but said there might be others in the

Amherst Rocks?--Yes,

WITNESS ADMONISHED.

sald.

37

shopkeepers.

The question was raised concord- the possible danger to health occasioned by the non-watering of··

ing

His Worship stated that Mr. streets during dry weather. After

Sio Lo's application for costs must discussion, a sub-committee was ap 1/6% stand, and he adjourned the case pointed to collect data on this sub- 21.80 for a week. In the meantime, his Ject and to report at the next meet- 19.30 Worship would like to be informed ing.

REDUCING LOAN

22.40 of the exact costs, but defendants

Some of the officers you supplied SIGN OF RECOVERY. him with were drunkards 7-Yes. Members of his own Guild!

NICKEL SALES GROW DURING 1933

would got no more than $100. ·

REASON FOR SUMMONS,

trademarks had.

..

MORE EMANCIPATION.

HONGKONG FIRST CHINESE WOMAN ENGINEER

she proved to the examiners that. she is capable of fulflling the duties which will be required of her.

In explaining the complainant's} 225 good faith in taking out the sum- 5.09mons, Mr. Marton said they had 20% used the Gardan trade mark in

The advancement of Eastern 20%

Hangkong for the last five years civilisation along the lines of the 103.7/16

and for some time past there were peoples of the West is becoming suspicions that the trade mark more apparent each day, and in was being infringed in Hongkong, consequence of the progress that Canton, Swatow and Java.

boing In-is

fominine made the. structions were given in all these element.of the Orient is gradually. places to take out proceedings invading the sanctity of the mere Immediately on finding a party in male in the same way as the 'CHINA EMBARRASSED possession of infringements. Re-modern woman of the Occident. U. S. CONSUMPTION.

BY BORROWINGS

cent cables from Jaya to the com- has secured equality of rights, In this the paragraph which the rock showed 20 feet at low tide

plainant firm Implied that pro- During 1933 the United States J.I.T. Wilson behind him and caught your attention?--Yes.

Hongkong 18 now seeing the Nanking, Mar. 18. ceedings had been taken out and gradual metamorphosla that is absorbed 4,800 tona a month out of W.A.T. Sambell moved

over Lo Counsel then rend from

Mr. Wang Ching-wel, chairman that the defendant had stated he taking place, and from time to 4 total world consumption of 10,- how "six," but this is their natural South China Morning at the vicinity which did not show and of the Executive Yuan, to-day in purchased the goods from Tak Wo time one hears of women su 100 tons monthly. If the U. 3. rowing order, tried and magnifi. "Captain Beer was then called to were uncharted. Navigation survey formed Chinese press men that the On firm in Hongkong. As a re- ing positions which in the olden demand continues at the same level,cently demonstrated in

was not all it should be in China U.S.$50,000,000 credit granted sult, information that give evidence. He said he was and though the Yangtaze estuary China for the purchase of Ame- Mr. Haase, the local agent, but possible. or only slightly under during 1934, stashing Pembroke Four which at present a second officer employ-hadi

was sworn by days would not have been thought In past years the #t is estimated that a further in- was one of the best over to appeared by the Hongkong Steamboat

been used for 100 years by rican cotton and wheat, would unfortunately the search of the Colony has had various jobs of un- crease in the present 40 per cent of on the Cam and which, as a College Company. He stated that the European shipping it was possible probably be reduced to U.S.$80, defendant firm revealed nothing. skilled labour, in the restaurant, capacity quota may be justified. Four, was in a class by itself at Chief Officer was on the bridge of

there were still unrecorded rocks 000,000, at China'a request

On defondant's premises were barber shop and elsewhere, takan This is pointed to by opponents Henley,

there,

Negotiations in this connection found some advertisements which up by women, while during recent of further restrictive

the ship near Cambodia Polat-and as it not been said that only are proceeding between the two showed conclusively that they moutha llongkong has had its first W.G.R.M. Laurie, of Monkton had instructions to call witness, evidence that the present restric-Combe and Selwyn, picked himself, when he sighted land. The next two ships have ever got off the countries at the present time, he traded with Java. They volun- Chinese woman barrister, its firat tion scheme is fulfilling the purAs now rowing he seems the best thing that happened was that the

tarily produced two genuine Chinese woman censor and now pose for which it was proclaimed first-year heavyweight oarsman Chief Officer woke him to report Kame? Yes.

And You would now add the China has discovered that the packets of Gardan. The defendant the Colony boasts of its first quali- to have been formed, and that the who has ever appeared at Cam that they had grounded, and while

loan is more of a burden than she in the Java prosecution was Limy fied Chinese woman engineer. need to prolong "control" beyond |bridge,

the ship

This is Mrs. Choy Woard, the When did your opinion of the anticipated. The cotton and wheat Au-chi and Information as to was stuck he took Captain change and you ceased to stocks which the life of the schenin ін not

a Norwegian master bearings and soundings. Accord- believe him?Principally after the which have so far been disposed was

taken, and where he had purchased the goods wife of were apparent.

obtained by, the police in mariner, who will act sa the chief A Secret Bystem of signallinging to the chart he should have Ocksew Island incident. I know of, have been thrown upon a fall- | Batavia. Since the present aum- engineer of a small koteh. itted will be used by the crews dur-had 10 fathoms of water round that all the officers could not be ing market. The consequent loss mons had been taken out infringed with an auxiliary" motor · which ;: ing the race, Electric bells him but in reality soundings re-wrong. We could not antiafy him. to China was considerable. It in Gardan have been fitted to each bont vealed that there were only from They were all drunkards or in- with a view to curtafling lossca in found at three different laces | Mrs. Waard underwent an "ex- Been will be noen plying in the harbour. and the coxswain will operate two and a half to five fathoms. competent, according to him. the bell by pressing a button le reported the incident to Mr.

this direction that China is now and proceedings were being amination yesterday morning and with his foot, thus telling the

And some of them were (drunk) ? seeking to reduce the amount of instituted. stroke when the time has come amsay who was then in charge-Yes. Some were and some were the credit-Reuter. to make a spurt.

and asked to have the Chief Officer not.

DEFENCE VIEW, removed. Nothing more WIS The crews will be as follows: sald and, owing to a shortage of

Mr. Lo:-I do not say that the Chief Officers at the time, the

complainant has acted in any way

'Eight cases of small-pox with four man was allowed to stay on the

male Rde, but the fact remains that dens (one imported), two cases of ship." W. H. Migott (Worcester).... 11.1!

the defendants had nothing to do diphtheria with two deaths, four cases The Economist continues: "In P. Hogg (New College)

R. W. G. Boldsworth (Brzenose 11.1 (Beer) was fully satisfied with answer

Is this certificate saying that he, Mr. Macnamara objected to this

with the infringement at all. The of typhold with two deaths, one case. 12.11

and is Lordship mildly

fact that the defendant has con-jof paratyphoid, 11 cases of meningitis such event, the International Tin J. M. Cuuchman (Christchurch) 12.12 your services; and this Certificate admonished witness.

nexions with Java, of course, does with three deaths, one care of puer Committee would be compelled to P. R. S. Banks (Christchurch) 14.6 of Discharge "Very Good" signed Did Capt. Beer ask for a Court increase the quota, at the risk of J. H. Lascelles (Balliol)

not in the least mean that they peral fever and 41 deaths from tuber 11.10 by Captain Beer?--Yes, they are, of Enquiry to be held over the

London, Mar. 13. putting production out of balance (G. I. F. Thomson (Balliol) .... 11.9

There has been a striking re- had been guilty of infringing the culosis were reported to the local

last- wool. Ocksew Island affair?-It is un-covery in the nickel market, which marks of the complainant. with consumption.

A. V. Sutcliffe (Trinity), str. 14.0

NOT HIS FAULT,

In Monlay one case cach of diphtheria, G. E. F. Bryan (Worcester),

If he had wanted a Court of has been reflected with the Inter-all these trade mark cases, your and meningitis were also reported. of Capt. Beer's Enquiry into it he could have had national Nickel Company, to to to the complainant or the defon Street, Kowloon, was summoned effect

Worship has power to award costa evidence was that it was your fault had one. He did not have to nak net profits. for 1933 amounted to and not his that the ship went me and as the master of a ship he U.S. 49,002,684, compared with a dant and the principle le that before Mr. Wynne-Janes at the the decision to increase the quota A. D. Kingsford (Pembroke).

aground 7-Yen.

should know that. and the availability of the increased C. K. Buckie (Magdalene)

What is your story

You decided to reduce him after net loss of U.S. $136,846 in 1932. Costa invariably le awarded to the Kowloon Magistracy this morning supplies would provoke oscillations W. G. R. M. Lauric (Selwyn)

going into the matter with Mr. amount to 58 cents a share. Incident Immediately prior to

The earnings of common stock successful party. In this case the for an infringement of the Trade

complainant has withdrawn in prices. If on the other hand, K. M. Payna (Third Trinity).. 12,7 the stranding, Capt. Beer laid to

Ramsay 7-Yes. He was inclined

the Marks Ordinance in that he had surplus stocks were allowed to re- D. J. Wilson (Clare)

course which I pointed out to first.

accept it (the reduction) at says that the increased sales of and I submit I have a right to sale, or for the purpose of trade. The company's annual report summons against the defendant in his possession on March 8 for accumulate in the hands of in. W. A. T. Sambell (Pembroke) 12.3 him was wrong: I said that ac- tercats not associated with

nickel, which are 116 por cont. 3. II. T. Wilson (Pembroke).. 12.7 cording to the Admiralty Chart Tin

Imedicinal tableta contained THE REASON,

Mr. Marton: I think that is en-packets board Farbenindustrie J. N. Duckworth (Jesus), cox.

higher than in 1932, are due to tirely in your Worship's discre-trade mark of N. J. Bradley (Pembroke) str, 14.1 vessels were advised to keep

bearing the "Gardan least 12 miles east of the light-what he had done.

was it for?-11e knew improvement in production and

sale of automobiles in practically tion.

Atkingesellschaft There is practically no differ-house because of the shoaling Was it for running on the rocks? all industrial countries,

Mr. Lo: The costs usually main, Gorniany, "The Tin Committee's proposals ce between. the total weights of had set was not far enough from

waters. The course Capt Beer-Yes.

The President's report anys

awarded to complainant firms s China Export,

Pomport, and Bank. it is understood, are that 'normal'

the two crews. Oxford's combin-

And you mention in your letter that "the current year begins between $100 and $150. I would Co., are the agents in Hongkong. world stocks should be determined weight is 111 st. 24lbs, and the lightouso. He tried to satisfy me running on to the island 7-Yes. more auspiciously than 1983. suggest $100,

Mr. O, E. C. Marton appeared on at a concrete figure, say from

Cambridge's 111 stope. Reiter's watch he would get up and alter I think he was lucky in being lam reflect a permanent trade re- Peach swore the information tablets from a travelling salesman. by saying that during the middle a treated that matter very lightly. And he adds: "Should our optim- perfectly obvious that the gentle

Mr. Hamilton romarked it was behalf of the complainants. 16,000 to 18,000 tons. The Special Service.

Defendant Bald he

he purchased the the course to a more southerly offered a Chief Officer'a job. direction and would resume Witness identified photographs that the company is entering upon locally had been misled by the and he could not tell whether the course which would give a greater of the Haining on the rocks in a period of prosperity, per agents in Java. Mr. Lo's applica- tableta found in his shop were margin of safety, When I came January.

genufia "Gardan" or not. on the bridge at 4 am. I assumed Mr. Sholdon: What was that this had been done and war speed of the Haining when he cident?-No. Not at that Batisfied to carry on this course, struck? She was doing 14 knots Cairns, the Chief Engineer, camo

Mr. Marton--I think that 325 not see any, and the ship grounded

I kopt a look-out for land but did and with a tide of two knots. To provide this tonnage a special

to the office later and as a mault of costa is quite suficient. quota should be apportioned among

at 6.30 am. There was no bump No. Only a few dents were made. "Wero

And was her bottom torn out? what he told me I said to Beer; it would be advisable before any himself of the genuineness of the the restricting countries,

It just came to a standst!!! In

you aground on Ocksew coals are awarded to wait for a

Defendant said he had bean buy- London, Mar. 13. the mud. country placing Its proportion of

ANOTHER OBJECTION.

Island?" He replied "No, I just dotailed report from Java.

ing "Gardan" tablets before from the buffer stock at the disposal Congo have decided to join the Tin producers In the Belgian

The Magistrato remarked he was the same salesman, and he had no touched some fishing stakes. It

often unable to weigh the good of the Tin Committee.

Mr. Macnamara atrenuously ob-was nothing at all.""" It has not yet

restriction neheme, according to

Jected to "this attempt to give Did Capt, Beor ask for a Marine faith of complainants, but there reason to suspect that the tablets been decided the Financial Times.

not the genuine article. Mr. Sheldon:-Do you know if expert evidence in a matter which Court of Enquiry on this matter were many cases where they were how the buffer stocks should be

Mr. Kurt Haase, assistant mana Porduction of 15,000 tons of tin Beer to Mr. Ramey as

nny complaint was made by Capt. should be left to the Nautical later? Nothing of the sort!

"Ashing applications" and this Inanced, though it has been augere during 1934-36 will be allotted competency on this voyage?No.

of the China Export, Import to your Assessor! gested that the government should to the Belgian Congo, this role gave me this Certifiunte of Messrs. Williamson and Co., and two engineers were alleged by the would like to be informed about genuine tablets and the alleged and Bank Co., then gave evidence Questioned as to the San To In- must be stopped. He would ad-ser nan Ramsay, manager of eldent when the Chief Officer and journ the engo for one week and showing the difference between the Thomas Ramsay, borrow the money required to maư nreronting the producers for the buffer twoo the Belgian demand of 17.-

Я comoromino be Discharge.

general manager of the Foo Hong Captain to have been drank, wit-Air. Lo's costs, Cross examined, witness stocks and the producers should 000 tons and the 10,500 tons that his attitude was that of being Mr. Shaldon When Capt. Beer he came to the conclusion that none

Imitation. He and the "Gardan" Steamship Company, gave evidence, neas said that after a full enquiry pay the cost of carrying the offered by the Tin Committeen "oint control" of the ship with came back from the trip did he of them were drunk. '

mark was registered in Hongkong" government loan."United Press, Reuter

about five years ago.” Capt Boor,

The hearing was adjourned untit mention the Oeksow Island In- The hearing was adjourned.

Drug Storo, of No. 614 Shanghal Friday morning.

THE TIME-LAG.

Moreover, the time-lag between

committee, there would equally be means of preventing oscilla- tlons in the price of tin.

110

ternational quota should be regu lated so as to reduce world stocks to this figure within six months af ter the inception of the scheme, and the tonunge to he agreed as the basis of the buffer atocks should be not less than G

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CAMBRIDGE.

Tho

Cox.

8.1

11.6

12.1

13,2

.... 12.0

8,0

TIN RESTRICTION

DECISION

por cent of standard or 8,281 tons. THE BELGIAN CONGO

ench

QUOTA

NO COMPLAINT.

of the

at

Д

true.

What

the

covery, the management bellove

costs.

tion for costs must stand,

$25 ENOUGH.

time.

Health authorities

On

of Frankfort-ara- whom the

His Worship, however, pointed out that the onus was on the de- fendant to prove that he had taken think all reasonable precaution to satisfy

articles.

KOWLOON CASE, The_manager of the Kam Phù

word