1939-09-27 — Page 27

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Jimmy's

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China Bldg., Hongkong,

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Members of Now York Cotton Exchange

Chicago Board of Trado

Winnipeg Grain Exchange

Commodity Exchango, Inc., New York

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Manila Stock Exchange

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Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MC September 27, 1939..

CABARET PROPRIETOR

SUES TAXI-DANCER Alleged Debt Of $110: Long Cross-Examination

THAT cabaret girls were generally advanced money from their employers was disclosed at the Summary Court this morning during the hearing of an action brought by Denis Victor; proprietor of Lido Dancing Academy, against Marie de Souza for the return of $110.

INCREASED FREIGHT RATES

"Telograph" Rovoals

True Position YESTERDAY'S Urban Council discussion, in which Mr. C. Champkin charged the shipping companies with being the "real profiteers"

BANK NOTICES

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

Head OMe#1 Gracechurch Host, Landon, M.C.3.

Authorised Capital

Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital Iteserva Fund and Best

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CINA.

1,000,000 1,293,770 Reserve Fund

· tanarporated:by! Royal Charter 1203 £3,000,000 1*xid-up Capital ..................... A3,000,000 1,000,000 Ieserve Liability of Proprištor"'13,000,000 rosivinkkiä? £3,000,000 DEAD OFFICE:—LONDON, - 38 Bishopsgata,, I2C1, Enb-Agencies, la' Londam: 117/123, Leadenhall Street, 2.0.3. West End Branchi 14/16, Cockrpur sirent, 6.W.L Manchester Bench:

*BANKERS: The Bank of Kugland Midland Bank, Ltd.

Nangkok Flombay Calcutta

Delhi

The case was heard by Mr.new. He denied that in it lefendunt in the present war period Colombo Justice R. E. Lindsell, Mr. F. asked him to deduct $10 which was

then owing. X. D'Almada appeared for Vic- tor and Souza was represented by Mr. M. A. da Silva.

At the outset, Mr. D'Almada sub-

Mr. Silva: I put it to you that the second page was written in that way that is why you did not produce it? No. :tted that the enus to open the case

that defendant's had was on the defence ns they

Is it not true money had been business had been quite good?—Yes, picaded that the

however, was.

over-but not lately, repaid. He ruled, and platatift was then entled to the witness box.

Advances Made Plaintiff said defendant was at one time in his employ 11y dancing hostess. From time to time, money was advanced to dancing hostesses, and the amounts owing were to be 'deducted from their share of the dance tickels which they had obtain

ed from customers. Sometimes, the advances were carried over until the

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Calcutta

and

Agencies:

Kuala Trengganu

HONGKONG. BRANCIL

description of Banking

Exchange Business transacted,

TLUSTER AND EXECUTORKKIP

UNDERTAKEN.

Hongkong

+

Ipoh

Jolla

Saigon

Semarang

Bertuahan

Karachi Kiang

Shanghai

Singapore

Kobe

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Interest allowed on Current Accounts Canton and Fixed Deposits at Ilates that may be Cawnpore Escertained on application,

D. DENSON,

Manager.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.

Freight rates from Hongkong to almost all other ports aro System Of Checking governed by group conferences. Questioned further, plaintiff ex-Since the outbreak of the war plained the system of checking each these conferences, because of the girl and Die dances they

had ench increased risk and expenses night. As soon as the girls got up involved, have declared increases | Authorised Capital...**** to dance tick

n

would be made against their names and at the end anging from 20 to 30 per cent, Pedra audivi they would be asked to produce the these increases being made vir- tickets for the dances ticked against tually greater where the

rencies in which the freights are quoted have appreciated.

them.

The case was adjourned.

girls were its a position to repay. Finintiff denied dat he had erased J.O.Ux. had to be signed and when or allered some of the entries in the Head- the loans were repaid these would book reinting to defendant.

entry he returned to them. The loans inmitted, however, that in one

written respret of the defendant were made the figures "58" had been sometime in March Inst.

over that of 30, but explained that On May 9. plaintiff continued, de this Was because defendant had fendant did not turn up for work) drawn an additional advance, and two days later she sent a mes-] sage, saying she was ill as she had hurt her spine through falling down the stairs. On May 13, Mrs. Row brought to him a parcel of dance lickets belonging to defendaut andl worth over 300, He took the tickets: and as defendant was entitied to half their value he accordingly handed Mrs. Rew $40. Ordinarily. he would have deducted from this nmount the money owing by defend-j ant, but as Mrs. New and she was!

hnd 10 PHY medient expenses, he did not do so. Mrs. Row also brought a letter but he did not read it as he was! too busy. (The letter was produced in Court with the exception of the last portion while was stated to be missing).

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AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES

POUND-WORLD

SERVICE

*

Auctioning Of Enemy Property

Brisk Bidding At Lammerts*

cur-

Freight rates in the several direc tions have been increased as follows: Trans-Pacific (including Shanghai and Japao), 20 per cent,

Suez (applying to Fort Said and homeward ports beyond), 30' per cent.

Stralis and India, 25 per cent. Australia, 25 per cent. -- Caribbean Sea. 20 per cent. Pullippines, 25 per cent South America, 23 per ceni. South Africa, 25 per cent. The Juva-China-Japan Line has not increased Its freight rates, but has fallen into line with its other ofices by quoting in guilders. The guilder has appreciated slightly In relation to Uie Hongkong dollar,

Passenger, Ratos

Trans-Pacific passenger rates have not been increased. P. & 0. und Messageries Maritimes have increased their Suez rates by 33 1/3 per cent., COMPRISING enemy but N.Y.K. have not done so. Except for an Increase of 20 per cent, on the Hongkong-Bombay service, N.Y.K. rates are unaltered, though certain peacetime through-rate concessions have been abolished; however, the through booking concession to Europe

On May 16, he heard defendant property, household goods was working at the Majestle Cabaret of every description were He tried to get in touch with her but the managernent of the Majestie auctioned, by instructions of refused to call her to the telephone the Liquidator, at 174

"Very Friendly With Him"

Cross-examined, plaint agreed Pokfulam Road, by Lam-via America has been retained. that at one time defendant was very mert Bros., this morning.

friendly with him.

Mr. Silva. Is it not A fact that,

The premises were crowded with site did you a great favour in res-Europeans and Chinese, and bidding peet of a girl called Lolu Koo?-She was keen. only carried a message for me.

is it not correct that sometime be- Articles disposed of included a fore February Inst Lola Kou had Sun Ray Lamp which went for $88. been your mistress?-No.

There were several attructive And that she subsequently ran well designed blackwood cabinets Curio cabinet was away from you?-She left Hongkong and of these, u because of money due to me.

knocked down for $68, and a chest You made a report to the Police for $71. about this?-No.

A teak dining table brought in Subsequently you discovered she $14.50, whilst four curtains $21. A was in Macao and you sent defen-portable typewriter was disposed for dant to see her?-Defendant ofered $26 and a guitar for 59. to take a message for me as she was going there herself.

There grandfather

was briske bidding for

clock,

il

ה

Rates to Australia have been increased 25 per cent., as have also the passenger rates of the H.I.S.N. Company.

K.P.M. rates have been increased 25 per cent. Increases in J.C.J.L. rates to Manila and China Coast ports

range from 20 to 25 per cent,

Paid-up

$10,000,000.00

Madras

-Alanila

Tonikah

(Bhuket)

Cebu

Colombo Delhi Haiphong Hamburg Hankow

Madars

Tsingtao

New York

Yokom

Pelping

(Peking) Penang

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king Duainese transactedens

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Cur rencies at rates which will be quoted on application,

SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Local Currency and Sterling with interest Sallowed at rales obtainable on applicatio

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Eir Shoumon Chow, Chairman, La Koon Gezuri, Esq.

Wong P. K. Kwok, E. Wong Yun Tong, Tag, Kan Ying Po. Eng. Chan Ching Shek EH, FungPingWah, Esq. 'KAN TONG PO, Eig, Chief Hanager. LI THE FONO, Žiq., Manager, BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:

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Tangoon

Saigon

Ban Francisco

Beattle

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Shanghai Singapoto Sourabaya Bw low Sydney

Tientsin

Vancouver

Every description of Banking and change business transacted. Loans grant. ed on approved: securitiem.,

The Bank's land office in London undertakes Executor & Trustee business. and clates recovery of Eritials Income Taz overpaid, on terms which may be Acoriained at any of its Agencies and Branches,

B. A. CAMIDOR,

Manager.

THE prefix "Special to the Tele- praph" is used by the "Hongkong Telegraph" to indicato news which Is airictly copyright under the pro- visions of the Telecommunication Ordinanen, 1930. Buch news as bears

Current Accounts opened In Lotal Cur the indication "UP" is received in rency and Fixed Depolis received for Hongkong on the date of publication one year or shorter periods in Local and by the United Press Associations, whe Foreign Currencies on teams which will reserve all rights and forbid re- be quoted on application.

Sale Deposit Boxes To Lot.

publication, either wholly or in part, KAN TONG po. without previous arrangement.

Chlit Manager.

The

Hongkong Telegraph

NINTH ANNUAL

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

June-September, 1939

CASH

Royal Sceptre $250 $250

Crew Saved

After All Hope Had Been Abandoned

"Moutrie" But defendant brought Koo back piano and a lacquer chess board and clock to Hongkong?—Yes,

carved bone chiessmen. The And Koo is now living with you fetched $80, the pinno $240 and the and selling dance tickets at the Lido? chess board $15. A photo enlarger-LONDON-Sopt,-26-(Realer)..

She is now my enshier and bouse-garnered $150. keeper.

Made A Present

Further questioned, plaintiff ads mitted that after Koo- had returned to Hongkong, he made a present to defendant of $90 in money and $30 worth of dance tickets. jie. dented making defendant an advance of $50, and of giving her a present of $120: Mr. Silva: I put it to you that when you discovered her working in the Majestic, you demanded this $120 back? No, I only asked her back what was due to me as mentioned in the 1. O. US.

Plaintiff went on to say that he did not remember having said to Mrs. Ruw that when he got the money back from defendant he would tear it up and put it in the fire.

Did you not also say that you were

Ildo and join the Majestie?—No,

A large bookcase went for $26. Kept in this were many German and English books. Among the former being Hitler's "Mien Kampf."

Boys Catch

Thief; Praised By Court

"Very Noble Effort" Says Magistrate

wore

A cable from Bahia in Brazil confirms that the crew of the Royal Sceptre, who were set adrift after the ship had been torpedoed by # U-bout on September 22, have landed safely at Salvador, a small port near Bahin, which is now the capital of the Salvador republic.

GERMAN SPIES IN ENGLAND

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Sept. 28 (UP).-Plain evidence that the spy system in

nt

ingry with defendant because she Two young boya, A. Lopes of Britain is still active, despite a round- bad Induced six girls to leave the 161. Sai Yee Street and H. up by Scotland Yard, was given when

a warning was issued to troops Did you not say that defendunt re-Muthins of 22 Tung Choi Street, Aldershot to refrain from discussing ceived $25 from "Charlie". the pro-

congratulated by Mr. military and defence methods in prietor of the Majestic, for every Himsworth nt Kowloon Magis-hotels and public houses. girl she brought to him?-1 may tracy to-day, for apprehending walls have cars." It continues "In- The notice was headed "Warning. have said that but I don't remember a snatcher named Chau Yuen, formation which might be of great

Did you not then get very violent and say you would put her in gaoi35, unemployed. for revenge?-No. 1 only said she should repay the money she owed.

Only A Rumour

Inspector Whelan sald the boys were walking along Prince Edward Road, near Fa Yuen Street, and saw You thought she received $25 from Chou snatch the bag from a Chinese "Charlie" for each girl, why then did woman, as yet unknown to the Pallee, you not sue her until two months The boys arrested Chau after pleking Inter?It was only a rumour and 13 the bag which he had discarded. was not certain about 11.

I put it to you, you have a way of keeping books at the Lido which is very peculiar. You never return-

"Shadow" Thief

Both witnesses sald they followed Chau to the pola grousid and saw him two men.

ed the LOUs. to the girls at all share the contents of the bag with

I kept the books my own way and to the best of my ability. When the girls repaid the loans I gave them back their 10.Us.

'you

ገነነ

The bag was then discard-

ef and was picked up by Mathias. They followed Chau to Boundary Street where they arrested him,

Chau, said the money belonged to

value to the enemy is being discussed in hotels, pubile houses, bars and general meeting places.

"The enemy spy system in ex- tensive and a friend's remark made in complete Innocence might have disastrous effect."

T

OBITUARY

Colony Resident Dies After Short Illness

PRIZES

(Donated by "Hongkong Telegraph")"

TWO SILVER TROPHIES, VALUED $250 :

(Donated by ILFORD, Ltd., London) -SEND-YOUR--ENTRIES IN_NOW_

CLOSING DATE & TIME:

29th SEPT. AT 5 P.M.

THE ILFORD TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE BEST AND SECOND BEST ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION.. IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS.

Prixes will be allotted as follows: SECTION ONE:

Fur Story-Telling Pletures. 181. $30. 2nd. $15, 3rd. $10. SECTION TWO:

General Pictorial Section; Landscapes, Seascapes, Architectural, Street Scenes, etc.

1st. $30. 2nd. $15. 3rd. '$10,

SECTION THREE: Portraits, Informal Close-ups, Human Studies.

1st, $30 2nd, $15. 3rd, $10 SECTION FOUR:

Still Life and Table-Top Studles.. 1st. $30. 2nd. $15. 3rd. $19, SECTION FIVE: Snapshots taken by children under fourteen years. Ist, 815. 2nd, $10,

RULES

The following Rules will govern the Competition:

•

п

If I call seven or eight gitis to say

The death occurred in the Queen hover returned them their him, and that he was set upon by 1.O.US., would you say they are liars? six boys and ran to escape being Mary Hospitol yesterday, alter

shart lilness, of Mr. Herbert Halch, These girls went on strike at one beaten. time and they are spiteful towards

A further charge of returning from an old resident of the Colony.

Mr. Hatch cume to Hongkong from banishment was preferred.

Mr. Ilmsworth: You are a llar.Cornwall nineteen years ago na an Would Call Thom Liars

He remained Masters Lopes and Mathias, I would Engineer for the Hongkong Electric with the His Lordship: Would you say they like to congratulate you both. For Company, are lars?--YCE,

live young boys I think this is an until three years ago when be Mr. Sliva:

I put it to your Dint it very noble effort on your part to relired owing to indifferent health. was only recently, In view of this catch a man bigger than yourself, Siner then he had been living with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and cuse coming up for hearing, that you We are very grateful to you." started a new system whereby you Inspector Whelan said the police Mrs. R. L. Wyllie. returned the 10US. to the girls? fully endorsed the congratulations. No. I returned the 1.0.Us. to those who repaid. Those who do not, I

Mr. Batch was 68 years of age Sentence of six months' hard labour and was a widower, his wife having was passed on the snatching charge, died several years ago. He is sur and three months hard labor on thevived by his only child, Mrs. Wyllle. Plaintiff was then questioned about banishment charge, the sentences to! In his later years Mr. Intch lived a very quiet life owing to his health, the letter handed to him by Mrs.run consecutively.

keep.

1-The Competition is confined ex-

clusively

ematour photo-

Eraphers

2-No employee or member of any arm in the photographic toda Es permitted to compete.

3. The prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photo- Exp in each Section. Each must be accompanied by n form which will be published during the period of the com. petition, and which most, be pasted on back of entry. · 4-The right to publish any or all of the entries in reserved to the Hongkong Telegraph.

B-All photographe entered must Have been taken in the Colony of Hongkong. Photograph which have been already entered in other Competitions are, moligible. 8. No responsibility will be accepted

for non-delivery of, loss of, or damage to entries.

7-All entries to be liber black, sepla, or toned pictures, and must

USE THIS FORM

AND PASTE IT,

ON THE

BACK OF EACH ENTRY

3rd. $5,

be mounted. Coloured photo- straphs are ineligible. A-Pictures rubmilled in sopla tones should be accompanied by■ emaller print in black and White. -No picture to entered in more

than one section. 1. 10-Mounts to be only while or стель and, except in the Children's Section, must be of one at the following altra;=10% 12, 10x20.

11.-No correspondence will be enlared Into In connection with the Com- petition.

12.--Entries in the Children's Bection

must bear the entranti namo, agG. (and address on the entry form,

counter-signed, by a parent. ja-Members of the Staffs 'of the Hongkong. Telegraph and the South China Morning Port are not permitted to: compete.

Is The decisions of the Judges "shati!·

be final,

15-At the conclusion of the Com

petition, entries will be returned to compsuitors on application wi the Telegraph offices within deyen day.

SECTION

NAME

-ADDRESS

DATE

ENTRY-FORM

Please use block letters and paste this an back of each Entry, if entered `ia, Children's Bection, parent please coun."

·teralen here.