December 11, 1909.]
SUPREME COURT.
Monday, December 6th.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE HIS HONOUR MR. W. REES DAVIES, K. C. (ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE),
UNSATISFACTORY KICE CONTRACTS.
The action was continued in which the Hang Sing firm sued Messrs. W. R. Loxley and Co. to recover the sum of 4,274, being balance due for rice sold and delivered, while the defendants counter claimed $3,727.44, for breach by the plaintiffs of the terms of their contracts.
Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. R. A. Harding, appeared for the plaintiffs, while defendants were represented by Mr. M. W: Slade, who was instructed by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley (of Messrs. Dennys and Bowley).
His Lordship having delivered a ruling on the subject of the quality of the rice, said he saw no reason to reject the evidence of the consignees taken in South Africa.
Mr. Slade then resumed his opening statement and said they would prove that all the rice put on board the Kut Sang by Hang Sing got to South Africa. They would produce every bill of lading with one exception, and they would show that the identical bags of rice which were put on board at Hongkong reached South Africa and were examined by the consignees. That was the first examination possible after Hang Sing had put the rice on board in purported fulfilment of his contract. The evidence given in South Africa, both by the consignees them- selves and by the surveyors appointed to examine the rice was that the rice did not answer the mercantile description of No. 1 Siam rice. The rice shipped was neither according to description nor sample.
Evidence taken de bene esse in South Africa was afterwards read and the hearing adjourned.
Tuesday, December 7th.
Mr. Slade was proceeding to indicate in detail the shipments of rice under the contract, when His Lordship enquired whether Mr. Potter admitted that the number of bags was correctly set forth in the schedule.
Mr. Potter-Yes, my lord. Subject to proof that this was the actual rite received in South Africa I will accept the shipment.
His Lordship-And this schedule applies te all the rice both in respect to the claim and the counter-claim?
Mr. Slade-Yes, my lord.
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Mr. Potter-All I am concerned with is that my friend should identify the rice we put on board here as the rice received in South Africa.
Mr. Slade-Do you admit the transhipments? We have all the bills of lading.
Mr. Potter-That is the whole point. I certainly do not. You want me to admit the traushipments, and then you will say that if it. was all right up to Durban it was all right up to Port Elizabeth.
Mr. Slade-If it was all right on board ship it was all right at Durban.
Mr. Potter-Not at all.
Mr. Slade-My friend is apparently con“ tending that the rice was shifted on the route..
Mr. Potter--No I am not.
Mr. Slade-Do you admit the marks on the bags ?
Mr. Potter-We admit that a Chinaman put some stencil marks on the bags, but we do not admit knowledge of what the marks were.
Mr. Slade-What blissful ignorance! Mr. Potter-You may call it blissful ignor ance or anything else.
Mr. Slade-Bland ignorance, we will call it. Mr. Potter Substitute any other adjective you like, it is quite immaterial.
The hearing was again adjourned.
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The concluding step in respect to opium houses in the Settlement of Shanghai, that is to say, the closing of the last remaining quarter of the houses, will take place as pre-arranged on December 31. It has been therefore decided to issue a notification, drawing attention to the fact as a warning to the concerned.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
NAVAL WEDDING AT ST JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,
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BECKWITH-PINCK.
A pretty wedding, celebrated with naval honours, took place at St John's Cathedra, on Wednesday afternoon when Lieutenant Charles William Malbeyse Beckwith, R.N., was married to Florence Harvey, daughter of Dr. William Pinck, Dearnley, Lancashire. No little interest was manifested in the event, and the large congregation which attended at the Cathedral included His Excellency the Governor, Sir Henry and Lady May, Commodore and Mrs. Lyon and a number of naval and military officers,
Lieutenant Beckwith sorved on the China ard Noel in his flagship the Diadem, and came to Station as navigating officer to Admiral Sir Ger- Hongkong in 1906 as Acting Harbourmaster, being appointed in September last Superintend ent of Imports and Exports under the new Liquor Ordinance.
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Mr Hodgson, Thermos flask,
Mr R. Master, silver photo frame..
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Mr and Mrs Milroy, silver photo frame. Lieut. and Mrs Butterworth, silver spoons. Mr and Mrs Eaton, incense burner. Major Coube, Mr Scarlett and Mr Potter, silver
cigarette case. Captain and Mrs Worthington, silver card case. Mr A Babington, sideboard. Mr. Hewetson, set dining room (†)
Mrs Basely, opium stool.
rs Melbourne, silver tray.
r. Atkinson, tea-poy. Mr and Mrs Looker, silver spoons. Dr. Fitz-Williams, cruet set. Hon. Mr Rees-Davies, flower vases. Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Thermos flask. Mrs Law, silver bowl.
ovt. Marine Surveyors, Queen Anne tea set. Messrs Ross and Tratman, silver bon-bon dishes. Mr H. P. White, silver salt collars. Mr D. Macdonald, fish knives and forks. Mr Me'l. Messe", set of silver menu card holders
and silver cake basket.
Lieut. Selby, silver salt collars. Hon Mr Murray Stewart, silver dessert knives
and forks.
Mrs Ede, blackwood photo frame. Mr Chan She, silver flower stand. Mr Silva, silk cushion Mr E. W. Buchanan, cloisonne bowl. Mr Justice Gompertz, antique silver trinket box.
FRENCH CONVENT BAZAAR.
The bride, charmingly attired in an Empire gown of soft white Liberty satin, yoke and panelled train edged with pearl trimming. sleeves of tucked chiffon and silk lace and a
entered the church on the arm of Mr. J. R. M. Smith, who gave her away. Her beautiful bouquet was made by Mr. Geo. Caldwell, through The annual bazaar promoted by the Sisters of the kindness of Major Macdonald. She was the French Convent took place on Thursday, attended by the Misses Iris and Dione May and and as usual the charitable object-assist- bouquets of pink roses, while the bridegroom. Enfance-appealed to Miss Badeley. daintily attired and carrying ing the orphans of the Asile de la Sainte quite a number of Captain Mitchell Taylor, A.D.C., as best man. attendance in the course of the afternoon. who wore his naval uniform, was supported by patrons, with the result that there was a good His Lordship the Bishop of Victoria, assisted Unfortunately His Excellency the Governor, by the Rev. F. T. Johnson, conducted the service, who was to have opened the bazaar, was unable which was fully choral, Mr. Denman Fuller to be present at two o'clock, but he'attended later presiding at the organ. The hymns sung were and inspected the fine exhibition of needle and The Voice that breathed o'er Eden" and "O fancy work made by the orphans. The feature perfect love, and after the bridal party had most admired was perhaps the beautiful hand- aisle under an arch of steel formed by the naval returned from the vestry they passed down the embroidered work. and military officers crossing their swords, and left the church to the strains of Mendelsohn's Wedding March. The church bells rang out their merriest peal, and the party made their way to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. M. Smith, St. John's Place, where the reception was held,
Afterwards the newly-wedded couple left in the launch Stanley for Macao, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride's going away costume was of powder blue-faced cloth. Empire gown, braid to match with yoke sleeves and tucked net of real guipure lace. She wore a black crinoline hat trimmed with panne velvet and ostrich feather.
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The bride's gift to the bridegroom was gold sleeve links with cross, and the bridegroom's gift to the bride was a silver iris toilet set, and his gifts to the bridesmaids were naval crown brooches of torquoise and pearls.
The following is a list of the presents His Excellency the Governor, silver salver. Bishop and Mrs. Lander, Chinese antique bowl. Capt. Mitchell Taylor silver bowl. Mrs Savory, box glass Commodore Lyon, silver liqueur cups. Mrs Loring, carvers. Mr Ogh, coffee pot.
Mr and Mrs Paxton, silver pot stand. Mr and Mrs Mackie, silver sauce bowl and silver tray Commander and Mrs Taylor, Japanese screen. Mr C. Clementi, Thermos flask.
Captains Beazley, Simpson, Brierley and Dwyer, silye
cigar box...
Mrs Gresson, silver sauce bowl. Mr Fleming, silver claret jug. Mr Lafrentz, table.
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Dr and Mrs Forsyth, silver cigarette box. Sir Henry Berkeley, silver cig rette box. Captain Mitchell, Cago dressing table set. Mr and Mrs Hastings, brass bowl and stand. Hon. Mr Hazeland, two onlackwood stools. Mr and Mrs Oakley, brass bowl and staud. Messrs Fletcher and Wodehouse, silver box.
Chamier and Miss Lyon had charge of the Lady May, Mrs. Lyon, Mrs. Gresson, Mrs.
refreshment stall, and the ladies who assisted at the stalls were: Mesdames Gordon, Maitland, Ede, Moxon, G. Hastings, Stabb, Madame Berindoague, Frau Voretzsch, Fran Von Wiser, Mesdames Ormiston, Adamson, Harker, Jones Hughes, Evan Jones, Lammert, Grimble, Seth, Hinds, Bell, Chapman, Bolles, Hocking, Thomp- son, Baiss, Northcote, Madame de Sieglas, Misses Sieb, Ella Rowe, Hughes, Chapman Hoffman, Harker, Penruddocke, and Grimble(2)
WELCOME TO Ý. M. C. A. SECRETARY.
On Saturday night there was a pleasant little gathering at the Y. M. C. A. Rooms, Alexandra buildings, the occasion being a reception given in honour of Mr. G. E. Lerrigo, the new Association Secretary for Hongkong, and Mrs. Lerrigo. The programme had been arranged by Sir Henry and Lady May, a fact which speaks for its excellence, and the ladies and gentlemen present were treated to an agreeable entertainment in addition to making the acquaintance of Mr. and Mrs. Lerrigo. H. E. the Governor attended, and was accompanied by Captain Mitchell Taylor, A. D. C., and Captain Simson, private secretary.
After a few preliminary remarks by the President, Sir Henry May, the programme was opened by a recitation from Sir Henry, which was followed by Captain Taylor singing to the accompaniment of Captain Simson Green Isle of Erin." Then Miss Stewart, who is passing through the Colony, contributed the Promise of Life," which was sweetly sung, and Mr. Hose, a son of the former Bishop of Victoria, rendered Three for Jack." Mr. Balloch, a local Scot, gave the Irish song" Molly Carew.”
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Staff of Harbour Office, inscribed blackwood and In the interval Mr. Lerrigo made a short speech.
silver tray.
Mr A. E. Wood, ivory paper knife. Hon. Mr and Mrs Brewin, blackwood table. Mr and Mrs Eves, silver photo frame. Mra Dooner, silver ash tray..
Lieut. Bedwell, atsuma pot. Lieut. Herbert, «ilver salt cellars.
Dr Hartley, three silver dishes.
Mr and Mrs Morley, silk ombroidorel table coutres. Messrs. Falconer and Co., barometer.
Lady May, two silver candlesticks. -Major and Mrs Cameleri, silver carvers.
Staff Surgeon and Ms, Baiso, silver and pearl fruit
dishes.
Captain Clinton Baker and Commander Lewis, R.N.,
silver bowl.
He expressed pleasure at the hearty reception accorded his wife and himself and indicated how favourable were their impressions of Hongkong. Mrs. Lerrigo, he said, was so charmed that she could not describe Hongkong, but, he added she described California. The second part of the pro- gramme was opened by Captain Taylor singing Songs of Araby. Miss Stewart gave The birds go north again." Sir Henry May told a number of delightful Iri h stories, Mr. Hose sang, Mistress Prue," and Mr. Balloch rendered Drake's Drum." Refresh ments were served during the evening.
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