Bradley. On behalf of the press in Shanghai, Mr. P. Palamountain wished Mr. Meisling bon voyage.
The presentation was followed by an impromptu concert during which musical and other items were rendered by Detective Sergeant J. W. M. Dickson (violin) Sergeant J. L. Alben, Sergeant R. J. Wimsett, Detective Sub-Insp. F. Guess and others. Between forty and fifty attended the function, representing Stations from Bubbling Well to Yangtszepoo.
The mortgages were registered with H.M. Consul-General in Chefoo. The mortgages were registered by the directors as individuals, under Article 165 of the China Order-in-Council the Registrar Shanghai, the directors learned that the mortgages should have been registered within the provisionS of the Hongkong Companies' Ordinances but that this could no longer be done without the permission from the Court, the stipulated time within which such mortgages could have been registered having expired.
Mr. Jones said that the failure to she file the mortgages with the Registrar had fulfilled all requirements.
Drawing counsel's attention to the second part of the motion, the Judge asked Mr. Jones by what authority he asked that the company directors be "granted relief against penalties." He added, "Where did you obtain this notice of motion from? I do not even know who the directors are. Are they British subjects? What jurisdiction have I got over them?"
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