1936-07-06 — Page 17

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

The Hongkong Telegraph

SIXTH ANNUAL

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC

COMPETITION

JUNE-AUGUST, 1936.

$250

CASH PRIZES

$250

TWO SILVER TROPHIES VALUE $250

AWARDED BY

ILFORD, LIMITED, LONDON

TO WHAT ARE ADJUDGED THE TWO BEST ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION, IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS.

SECTION ONE

FOR THE BEST STORY-TELLING ‘PICTURE

SPECIAL PRIZE

ONE OF THE FAMOUS

BELL

&

& HOWELL

MONDAY, JULY 6, 1936,

Deny Notes Guaranteed

CHINESE ONLY ACTED

TEMPORARILY

ON BEHALF OF BROKEN FIRM

Arising out of the formation of a Pibber company, which subsequent ly proved a failure, an action was | brought before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Suprine Court this morning by Messra, Harry Wicking und 1.id., against Mr. Wong Cheuk-hing, trading as Wong Tong Kee, claiming $1,216.98, being balance due under three promissory notes given for goods ordered.

The plaintir firm was represented by Mr. B. C. Mucnamara, Instructed by Mr. W. A. Mckinlay. Mr. Leo J'Almoda, jur., Instructed by Mr. M A. da Silva, appeared for the de- tence,

Mr. Macnamara soid it was agreed by both parties that the onus was on the defence to prove that there Eud been a verbal agreement witere by the defendant liability for pay- ment was transferred to the rubber company after

Incorporation, Counsel added he would like to le an answer to these allegations on the ground that such agreement should have been in writing

Opening his case, Mr. D'Almada

said his client was a timber merchant

POLICE RESERVE

ORDERS FOR CURRENT

WEEK

Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. II. King, Inspector General of Police, state:

Chinese Company

Training Course: Part II-AN recruits of the Chinese Company who have not yet passed Part II of Training Course will attend at tho Chinese Company Headquarters in instruction. Tuesday, July 7th ni 17.30 hours for

Commendation. Constable Wong Ping Kwan is commended and granted the meritorious service bar by the Hon. Inspector General of Polleo for zeal and alertness in arresting Chinese Male who was convicted for Larceny from the Person.

Flying Squad

1313 D .M. the

Strength.-Constable XAVIER has been taken on strength of the Flying Squad, as from

22nd May, 1936.

Emergency Unit Reserve

Leave.--Lance Sergeant R419 A, J. RAPTIS has been granted three months leave of absence, as from June

8th, 1936.

(Spd.) C. CutasPKIN,

D. S. P. (R).

EXCHANGE Selling

and had been doing business In TT... Hongkong for about 40 years, in the Demand... course of which he had dealt with | TT, Shanghai several European firms.

T.T. Singapore

At the time when he entered into T,T. Japán contracts with the plaintiff company | T.T. India

this was the first occasion he hnd TT. San Frisco & New York rver done so the defendant had | T.T.

known know?

the

latter's compradore, TT.

Fùng Slu-wah, for over ten years.

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A TRULY GREAT LOVESTORY

About the middle of 1934, the de- !TT. Saigon fendant was approached by a man. France named Leung Hun-klu with a view TT. Germany to the possible formation of a rubber TT. Switzerland company In Hongkong

The defendTM | TT. Australia ant was Interested in the scheme TT. Lisbon and instructions were given to in- corporate the company.

The news of this reached Fung, who there upon solicited the business of this company by inviting the defendant and Leung to dinner, and so on. Th result was that the defendant Was Intruduced to the manager of the

FILMO STRAIGHT EIGHT MOVIE CAMERAS plaintif ürm.

WITH CASE.

TO BE AWARDED BY MR. CHAS. S. ROSSELET, HONGKONG AGENT,

VALUE $235

SECTION TWO

CHINESE STUDIES FIGURES AND FACES

SECTION

VIEWS: INCLUDING ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPES, SEASCAPES, ETC.

SECTION FOUR

HELD LIABLE

4 m/s. 1./C, London m/s. D/P, do

4 m/s. L/C. U.S.A.

4 m/s. France

30 dis. India

One case of Diphtherin was reported

on

Continuing, Counsel said it was his case that Funit knew all along that to the local Health authorities the defendant was going to be the Friday. managing director of the Aubber company when it was incorporated,

The

Dealing with the question 0.

thal

guarantee. Counsel submitted both the defendant and Leung di

atid Leung secretary-manager. The his client went and saw Fung and Erst contract entered into between asked him why he should be held the parties was on November, 1934. liable in view of the when the rubber company, was in Fung replied that it was a clerical

agreement course of formation out had not yet mistake in sending that letter and been incorporated. Later on, gouds asked him not to worry as his firm were bought trom the plaintiff com-

i was not looking to him for pay- rany, apart from the contract already ment, but the company. entered Into. Delivery for. these goods was immediately given and as Security for payment"

promissor Botes, the subject matter of action, were made. At this time it sign the promissory notes as was agreed that the defendant be guarantors because at that time the given credit for a period of two company was not yet incorporated.

Mr. Macnamara said that this was months, and that the defendant and part of his case.

The co Leung were to be held liable

company was primarily liable for

'payment, payment until such date as the com-agreed, but submitted that the de- pany was the

Incorporated.

fendant and Leung signed the pro-i The company was duly incor-missory notes as guarantors.. porated on April 29, 1935 und a ̃few Giving evidence, the defendant days after that both Leung and the sald that when he signed the pro- defendant called on Fung with a misfory notes it was agreed that view to having the promissory notes his liability, was to be ceased as soon cancelled and their abilities trans-

the Universal ferred to the firm. After come dis

| Rubber

incorporated. Was. cussion Fung told them that there Two or three days after the com- would be no necessity for new company came into existence, he saw as he had been acquainted Fang, about the promissory notes" with them for a long time. Fung and the latter said he would loc tur ther said that now that the com- to the company for payment and nat

tracks

for

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was incorporated, his arm him,

1ST

$40.

2ND

$20.

3RD

$10.

THREE

1ST

$40. 2ND $20.

3RD

$10.

STUDIES IN STILL LIFE

ST

$30.

2ND

ND

pany

$20.

3RD

$10.

goods and not to the defendant and

the

SECTION FIVE

1ST

$15. 2ND

$10.

3RD

$5.

2ND

SNAPSHOTS TAKEN BY CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS

SECTION SIX

FOR THE BEST "NEWS HAPPENING" PICTURE

1ST SILVER CUP.

will

zuvern

DONATED BY

DR. F. BUNJE

RULES:-

ND $20

would look to it for payment of t

the

NOT AN INTIMATE

Cross-examined

by

Mr.

Demanded

THIS TRULY GREAT CAST!

hu

RUTH CHATTERTON

OTTO KRVOER

Mac-

Leung, Under

circumstances, Counsel submitted, the liabilities of the defendant and Leung, under the namara, witness said that although promissory notes, had been trans-he land known Fung for ten years he ferred to the company.-

was not an intimate friend of his. Be ngreed that the duties of a com- The company, continued Counsel, lind a very

short and unfortunate pradore to a foreign firm were to existence. A petition for its wind-did not know, however, that a com- negotinte details for a contract. He

ing-tip was filed on November 9, 1945 and was granted on December 3 of the same your.

ment

$400 PAID

adore had to obtain the approvn of his taipan before entering into any contract.

tha

Com

Do you know the extent of the authority of 扫 compradore to u Subsequently, demands for pay-foreign firm in Hongkong?--No.

Then plaintif were made by the

you are the only business firm as a result of which about $400man who doesn't. I suggest was paid, but failing further satis-l business men in the Colony know faclion the writ for this action v. very well of the limitation, of | Issued.

[nothority of the compradore, excepi Referring to the agreement con-yourself?-I know that ! cerning the transference of liabili-pralare has full power to deal with ties, Counsel submitted that it was

ese customers. not necessary that it should be i

In reply

further to

questions, writing as it was novation. He witness said he knew both Fung uoted in support at his fand Leung were not in Hongkong submission.

and admitted that what he had said Counsel then read out the lellers was based entirely on his own re- received from the plaintiff firm de- collection and could not be cor-

roborated. following the receipt of one of them The case is proceeding.

Ah5hotographs which have ten readý 1.No correspondenen will be enteret into manding payinent, and said that

entered in forn) egnuelltions are in elizibie.

The

Ruler following ompetition 1.This Competition la conflued exclusively

to amateur photographers. Z-Pictures abralitet in sepia tones should

be accompanied by a smaller print in black and white,

The Prizes wil b awarded 10 the competitors sending in wirst are adjudged to be the bent photographs. In ench Section. Each entry must be accompanied bra form which will be pubilahed daily during the perlad of the, Competition, 4-The right to publish any or all of, the entries in the Telegraph ia reserved.

the conclusion of the Competition, entries will be returned to competitori on application at the Ddlce within weren days...

will be Accepted for: No responsibility „non-delivery, Joss or damage.

Plateurnghe. muxt not be Tess then 'Boat-card elts (excepting in the Children's Serlion) and the entry form should be) Rghtly pasted on the back.

in connection with the Competition.

10-Entries in the Children's Section

t

Iwer the name, age and address on the entry form countersigned by a parent.. 11.-No employee or member of any m In the photographle trade is permitted 'to compete.

12-Members of the Blasts of the Ilonkkone Telegraph and the South China Morning Test are not pemilited to compete, 13.—The decision of the Judges shall be final.

COMMENCE SENDING IN' YOUR ENTRIES NOW;

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