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Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

MONEY-LENDER'S Late Mr. W. H. WELLES

COURT PETITION Chief Justice Offers Him

Two Alternatives

Loans made by an Indian money-lender several years ago to a man who has since passed away wore recalled at the Bank- ruptcy Court this morning, when Basant Singh brought a peti- tion for the administration of the estate in bankruptcy of the Late Mr. William Pittendrigh, before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor.

Mr. M. A da Silva, for Basant first Singh, said the petition was brought in August, 1938 and was ad- journed sine die because the then

Offelal Receiver wanted strict proof of the debt before he would, con- sider supporting it. At that time the petition was brought by the attomey, the actual creditor being away in India. The creditor had since re- turned.

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Unanimity Sought

Mr. Cordell Hull's

Task At Havana

Redwood INDICTS

Funeral Service Hold

This Morning

The colleagues and friends of the Inte Mr. W. H: Redwood, who died suddenly yesterday, gathered at the Colonini Cemetery this morning to: pay, their respecta to an esteemed friend and fellow worker.

RUSSIA

Absorption Of Baltic States Criticised

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July 24, 1940.

Stole Drums Of Wire

Three Thefts From Jardino's Launch

at

A team of two months' hard labour was passed by Mr. R. Edwards the Central Magistracy this morning on Wong On-hing, 24, an employee WASHINGTON, July 29 of the Jardine Engineering Corpora- (UP). The following statement tion, for the theft of three drums of has been lasued by Mr. Sumner Company's steam Inunches between Welles, the Under Secretary of July 17 and 19. State:

metal sheathed wire from one of the

зуля one of

Mr. Redwood was an engineer at tached to the Superintending Elec- trical Engineer's Staff, Royal Naval Dackyard. IIls wife and three

Det.-Sgt. P. J. Cullinan said Wong "During the past few days, the was employed at wages of $21.50 daughters are evacuees in Manilu. devious processes under which the per month, and worked on board the

The cortere left the Naval Hospoilical independence and territorial steam launch which pital at 10 a.m., and wended its way integrity of three small Baltic re-everal loaned to the Hongkong Naval up to the Stubbs Road entrance of publics-Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania Volunteer Force. On July 18, the Colonial Cemetery where the were to be deliberately annihilated watchman employed by the Naval casket was conveyed to the grave-by one of their more powerful nuthorities saw him removing one of side on the shoulders of Menars. G. neighbours has been rapidly drawing the drums of wire, but took no action, H. R. Fox, V. J. Smith, H. G. Bur- to their conclusion. nett, R. Collins, A. Bowen and G. W,

one of the employees of the launch since Wong was known to him to be Deacons. On the casket rested o wreath from Mrs. Redwood.

Commodoro Represented Burial rites were conducted by the Rev. (Lieut.) C. Strong, Acting Chap- loin of the Naval Yard,

Since the time the peoples of these three republic first gained their inde- pendence and democratie form of government, the people of the United States have watched their admirable progress in self-government with sym- pathetle interest.

U.S. Opposition

Discovered By Watchman

On Monday, the watchman found The Ometal Receiver, Mr. D.

Wong on the vessel after the rest Prentis, pointed out that as fur back

of the employees had left, and asited na August 10, 1938 his predecessor

NEW YORK, July 23 (Reu-

him what he was doing there. Wong wrote to Mr. Silve asking for

"The polley of this Government is replied he wanted to take some drums particulars of the transuction. Thatter).-Commissions of delegates

Rear-Admiral A. M. Peters was universally known. The people of the ashore. The watchman refused him fetter still remained unanswered. are now preparing definite re-

Mr. Silva replied that when he re-solutions based on Mr. Cordell represented at the funeral by Licut United States are opposed to proda- permission, and reported the matter

Cmdr. W. A. Ellot ceived the letter he was not in Hull's speech to offer to the war Lt. G. R. Cole. Others attend tory activities, no matter whether to a foreman the next morning. they are carried out by force or by the Wong was questioned and admitted position to reply because the creditor Pan-American Conference, acing included Messrs. D. Campbell, threat of force. They are likewise having taken three drums of wire had not returned to Hongkong.

jcording to reports reaching here C. J. Manning, A. W. Warburton,

form of intervention between July 17 and 18. The drums Judge's Questions

opposed to pay C. Vagg, C.

Hall, C. A. S. C. Walker, Hla Lordship: Do you mean to say from Havana,

on the part of one State, however, were found in the premises of the Holloway, H. R.

Foster, R. Con I.

mmon. powerful, in the domestic

concerns of

of Leung Hing Kee firm in Wanchal, that His Majesty's malls in a great It is hoped that the resolutions will Drouet, W. J. Salmon, S. Hammon, any other sovereign State, however where he had disposed of them for country like India were not opera- represent a step towards rich S. S. Rogers, 11. Bell, E. M. Phillips, wenk. There principles constitute the $25. They were valued at $120,

unanimity at the Conference which E. W. Ware, F. W. Hopkins. E. Smith, tive?

the Mr.. Silva: It Is not that. My Mr. Hull is known to be anxious to . E. Vine, F. Marah, B. Arstall, very foundations upon which

According to the defendant, he told existing relationship between the 21 the Police he had taken the properly ellent was not in u position to answer achieve in order to present a con- Sergeant W. J. Curd, Mrs. R. Grant sovereign republies of the new world because he was in debt and wanted because he was very 1 and was finental solidarity in

serious situation, partially paralysed.

F.

face of the

E.

and Miss R. Grant.

Floral Tributes

It is believed that such unanimity His Lordship: Has the letter been

would not be possible until the Con- replied to now?-I ani sorry, no.

to further This was due to an oversight on myference had advanced

was hurriedly lages.

Argentino's Reserve

The petition

parts

as the creditor wanted to retur 10 Inila, and when I told the Ometni Receiver

about it he did not indicate that his predecessor's letter had not been answered.

His Lordship: 1 cannot see how the Official Receiver could be expected

culars.

Argentina has hitherto shown her- shrewdly reserved towards the

|United States' proposals. Some obser-

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Floral tributes were from "His Loving Father, Deepest Sympathy," "To Daddy, from Olive, Barbara and Mabel, with Love and Sympathy."

Rear-Admiral and Mrs. A. M. Feters, Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Bud- den and family, H. F. Harper and Brian, W. J. Austin, Lt. and Mrs. G. R. Cole and Tomy, Mr. and Mrs. G. Fox, C. G. Manning, Mr.

and Mrs. A. L. Warburton, Mr. and Mrs. R.N.Y, Mr. and Mrs. P. Kemsley, Holloway and family, Mrs. Grant und family, Mr. and Mrs. Vagg, Mr. V. J. Smith and Theima. and Mrs. C. A. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Commander of the Dockyard and Staff, Outside Stuff of the NS. De- De Principal Officers and partment; Foremen Constructive Department, All uf

Department; Locat Clerien Staff. S.E. Depurt mient Colleagues

in S.E.E. Main Offer; Admiralty Draughtsmen's As- suciation, Hongkong Branch;

reats,

of the

to raise funds.

"The United States continues to stand by these principles because of An order was made by the Magix- American trate for the return of the drums to the conviction people that unless the doctrines in the Jardine Engineering Corporation. which these principles are inherent once again 'govern relationship be- tween nations, the rule of reason, justice and law-in other words, tie basis of modern civilisation itself- cannot be preserved."

Mail Planes Depart

Indian Prince On. Delphinus

Hongkong in 1920. Mr. Pittendrigh the western hemisphere if she could ƒ H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong people of the United States "are His Highness Maharaja

Vers maintain that this is a precau ionary attitude rather an an un- favourable one, but others regard to cross-examine without the part-Argentina as reluctant to commit

herself to

restrictive Mr. Silva then suggested that his herse

economic plan nt the ellent be allowed to give his evidence, American after which hearing might be ad expense of her present relations with journed for the Official Receiver to the totalitarian States, as well as consider any questions lie might Britain, unless she is assured of ade- quate tangible compensation In other desire to put. This was greed to.

directions. Petitioner's Evidence

Meanwhile, Brazil will probably Bagant Singh said he had known jussent more readily to some form of Mr. Pittendrigh since he first came to trusteeship of European possessions in had done him a lot of favours by secure some direct influence over the introducing him to various shipping Gulaans which bite into the Brazilian componles for watchman's contracts.coastline.

In the beginning of 1933, he lent Mr. Pittendrigh a total of $1,500 on three promissory notes. The amounts mentioned In the notes were actually lent to Mr. Pittend- righ. He did not charge double br- friend, and had been very kind 10 him.

These loans were repaid atter two and half years, but he did not return the notes to Mr. Pittendrigh because, at the time of repayment, he could not find them. When he eventually! found them, Mr. Pittendrigh told him he did not want them and that he did not mind him keeping them.

Strong Leadership

Members

S.E.E.

Lir. Hull, however, has already mittee and Members of the Hono

also had un board

cause Mr. Pittendrigh had been a keynote address a cordial reception. Commitice and Mem Vayal Yard: States would continue to recognise 104.650 kilos. of mail.

His Lordship: Why not tear them up?--Thaf is my mistake. I should have done so.

Two Judgmenty Obtained" Continuing, Basant Singh said that]

In 1035 he obtained judgment against

assumed a strong leadership at the Conference and doesn't appear dis- couraged. Most Republies gave his Enough modifications to suit the views of others may yet bring about "concrete measures" for "pressing" Pun-American problems.

Spent Leave

Saving Lives At Dunkirk

Mr. Pittendrigh for $1,005 on a pro-Young Man's Devotion

missory note dated May 1, 1934 for

1,000. This was the actual amount

he lent, and though it was specified

that Interest be

at two per cent.

To Duty

LONDON, July 23 (Reuter).

every manth, he received only two-Stories about Dunkirk con- months interest. Mr. Pittendrigh: consented to judgment and an order tinue to come to light. The "latest concerns a 19-year-old lad, was made for instalments at $50 month. Against this judgment, he who at one time was a salesman received only $550.

at Covent Garden and who In the same

year he obtained volunteered for service with a another judgment for $1,000 on a promissory note also dated May 1, trawler. 1931. On this judgment he received nothing.

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Mr. Silva: I was not the solfeltor then and it seemed the question of splitting was not raised.

Could Not Bo Put Off

It transpired that he reported at Chatham to uniform and asked to be allowed to join in the task of getting the B.E.F. away. He was told that since he was on leave he could not be given another job.

of

Ministers A#

now untar

Denounces Russia WASHINGTON, July 23 (Router)-Mr. Sumner Welles.

Cordell who is acting Secretary of State in the absence of Mr.

denounced the absorption of His Highness the Hull who is at Havana, to-day

Maharaja of

ffolkor Highness Margaret. Lawler Estonia, Latvia and Lithuanin Indore, S. G. R. Holkor, and Her by the USSR as a "deliberate were two of the passengers on board annihilation".

the Imperial Airways Delphinus. He told a press conference that the which left Hongkong this morning.

Holkor opposed to predatory activities, no the ruler of the Indore State and is matter whether they are carried returning to India with his wife.

Also on board the Delphinus were by the use of force or the threat

Mr. M. B. Chothe and Mr. A. È, N. of force."

In a formal statement, Mr. Welles Modsen, a Dane. Brunch of the Civil Service Clerleai said that although the thred States The Delphinus carried 70 kilos of Association; Ah Chol und Chinese had voted to join Russia, the United freight and Electric Mains Stoff,

of M. their Ministers

Clipper Doparts Dockyard Recreation Club; S.C.E. covereign governments

tament;

Local Clerical durons. Department and

Pan-American's California Clipper S.E.E. Staff S.E.E.

Washington Flutter Royal Naval Yurd Drawing Once;

also left Hongkong this morning and WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuter), the majority of its passengers were Police; Superintendent R.N.Y. Police Mr. Sumner Welles, Assistant for Manila. Expenses Accounts Department; Secretary of State, denouncing the Travelling to Son Francisco were Electrical Yard Mainu and Machinery Soviet absorption of the three Baltic Mr. Courji Ishine, an Irakian Chemist Section; Clerical Staff C.C. Depart states, caused considerable surprise en route to New York on business, ineni, Naval Yard; Anah Chan Ding; among political observera in Washing and Mr. Ronald W. G. Mackay, a Chinese Staff Generating Station, ton.

solicitor from Sydney flying to and others.

I had been believed that relations London by way of America on argent between the United States and the

business. U.S.S.I. were improving-a bellef

For Manila were: Mr. W. L. Bond, supported by the steps taken recently Official of the Pan American Air- to release machine tools and other ways Co., making a business trip; Mr. goods to the U.S.S.R.

Tan

Tek-bin, a Chinese student re-. The contents of Mr. Welles' stale turning ofter spending his vacation ment perhaps are less striking than in Hongkong; Wayne May, PAA Its biting phraseology.

Meteorologist returning after an overnight stay in Cedric Blaker, an Official of Gilman Hongkong, MF and Co., Hongkong, going on business. Mr. B. Leslie Holmes, a British educator, going to Manila on vaca- After living with friends for about

Lon: Mr. Harold Sweet, C.N.A.C. one week, Mok Shiu-chung, 24,

LONDON, July 23 (Reuter)-pilot flying to Manila to make a short employed, took advantage of their "Reuter's diplomatic correspondent visit to his family; Mr. Eugene absence one day and stole $55 Hong-learns that the Estonian Minister in Burnett, one of the active members

and $1,011 Chinese London has informed the Foreign of the Y.M.C.A. who is kong money money from their suitcases. He was Minister that

unable to plensure trip. recognise the surrender of inde-

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Wong Tze-chuen, pendence of his country as a free known Hongkong physiclunt Mr. genuine expression of the will of Morris A. Cohen, Mr. Richard W. H. the Estonian people,

Maynard, 1 British Government Consequently, he does not regard Omcial on vacation; Mr. Thomas as binding any decision or act

Knight of the Hongkong emanating from a Government which Motor Accessories Co., Ltd., Ilong- no longer represents the free Estonian kong, on business; Mr. Herbert C. people.

Burgess, a British Naval Officer Similar demarches were made by spending his vacation in the the Ministers of Latvia and Lithuania. Philippines.

At the same time, they handed the Foreign Office a memorandum based on the constitution of the three coun- tries whereby they will endeavour to under foreign pressure,

Robbed His Friends

Man's Mean Action Leads To Court

un-

He went on leave just before the arrested yesterday and was charged fevacuation of the BEF. When he re-before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, KC., at His Lordship: It seems to me this turned the Officer Commanding the the Central Magistracy this morning

fragront intention to split the trawler asked him where he spent with the theft. netions. They should have been his leave. "Dunkirk," he replied.

Det-Sgt. J. Bentley said Mok under Original brought together

lived with friends in No. 18 Bowring- Jurisdiction.

ton Road, third floor, and during their absence an Monday, opened their suitcases and look away the money, After his arrest yesterday, Mok took In answer to further questions by

the Police to various addresses to re- Mr. Silva, Basant Singh Buld be

cover some of the money, and to a obtained a third judgment for $1,000

boarding house where he was staying. in 1935, for which he also received Undaunted, he returned home, got Nok had purchased a gold bangle, into civilian clothes, plcked up on a gold finger ring, and other articles nothing

His Lordship:

volunteered with the stolen Why didn't you identification card and

debts. The total Because I didn't want to go to jof small motor boat that made three amount recovered was $241

Hong- Original Jurisdiction if I had to sue. trips to Dunkirk.

kong money. Defendant was a for-- When his leave was over, he re- mer employee of the British-Ameri- Admittedly Splitting

can Tobacco Company. His Lordship: This is admittedly turned to the trawler.

It is generally supposed that the President must have been consulted befor the statement was made, but It is not clear whether it was TQ- ferred to Mr. Cordell Hull.

Minister Rebels

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lend him the $3,000 at one time?—again, He became part of the crew having paid noney. as well as establish that the elections were held?

spitting.

The Official Receiver pointed out

The Magistrate ordered a remond unili Friday to enable Mole to mako some restitution.

MAN'S FALSE PRETENCES

that according to the records, Mr. His Lordship: Nevertheless, Silva appeared, for the creditor at seems the transactions with Mr. that time,

Pittendrigh remained in your mind. Two Alternativos Mr. Silva: it must have been a mistake on my part because I do not His Lordship then said that in recollect having served the writs on view of the admission by the his behalf

petitioning creditor to split the costa Besant Bingh said that in 1836 he of action which, on his own state- obiained another judgment for $940 ment, exceeded $3,000, he would give An attempt to obtain $3 by false -$700 for money lent and $240 for him two alternatives prescribed by pretences led to the arrest of Cheung interest. After the judgment, how Section 10 of the Supreme Court Sin-ylu, 31, unemployed, ever, he found that the interest had Summary Jurisdiction Ordinance, appearance before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, already been paid and accordingly The first alternative wat for

at the Central Magistracy is K.C., altered the amount due

1073.

and his

On this une politioning creditor to take judge morning v M. Morrison bald

1,000 and costs in full

Judgment ho also received nothing ment for

$1,000 no record of any of these settlement of all causes of action. If Cheung went to the Wing Lee Wire- Transactions

The accepted this, he would have on less Co., at 109 Hennessy tond, Wan- The Official Receiver: If you kept the whole cause of Action $430 still

chut, yesterday, and presented the

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KEATING'S KILLS

OIBRALTAR, July 23 (UP)-The greatest secrecy shrouded | BEETLES,MOTHS,FLEAS etc,pvan Bugi Gibraltar to-day when the first official evacuation of the Rock

BUT IT MUST BE KEATING'S beguil

Ships taking evacuces from Gibraltar are proceeding to an unknown destination.

ne books how were you able to col due to him. If he refused, the other manager, Mr. Hul Matheung, with culate the interest?--I just counted alternative would be to annul all a receipt for $3, allogßtly duo for an the number of months when interest three actions for $1,000 cach and advertisement inserted in the Hong- was not paid.

leave the petitioning creditor to his keng Directory. Mr. Hul, however, How meny loans you moda a year? remedy on the promissory notes. About 20 to 30.

Hearing was adjourned to hext had received an official receipt from His Lordship: Your recent illness Wednesday for the petitioning cre- and detained Clicung as a

the firm some three days previously,

result.

The captains, it is learned, have In the meantime, many Gibraltar docs

not seem to have impaired your ditor to holder these two alterna- Cheung wat sentenced to three received sealed orders. which they merchants are attempting to liquidate. momory. You say you can from tives. "You have admitted quite months' hard labour. On a second will open only after the vessels leave their businesses, but there are no

takers at any - přico. - day to day calculate in your lead frankly to splitting the costs of action charge of returning from banishment Gibraltar the interest due to you from 30-40 and I am not prepared to liave my he was sentenced to six months" It is believed their testindien IsThe only cargo vessels now people? At that time yes, but not Court Bouted by man lie you," His Hard labour. The terms are to be other British colonies. About 2,000 Gibraltar

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