WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1911.
BROTHER AND MOTHER
AT LAW.
Big Amount Involved. Before the Chief Justice (Sir F. Pingolt) at the Supreme Court to-day an action was brought by Li Po Hung against the Yik
Po Lung and Li Po Yung. Plaintiff's
A Splendid Lot of Exhibits.
Mr Alastor They must because they HONGKONG FLOWER SHOW. have admitted it on their pleading, and they cannot go back on their plenifinga -
Mr Potter-Wo admitted a guamates and you have to put it in evidence...
curtain
Mr Alabaster-They admit they gayo us › guarantee which we uvednut pravo at if he hadn't admitted it I agree that ho
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3 pots of Painus other than Fan Palm,
1st, Mrs Ho Tung'; 2nd, Mr Ede,
#pots of French or African Barigoku, 14-Mr Bowley; 2nd, Min Ho Tung."
3. pots of annuals or planta mised from
3 pots of Pot Marigolds (Calenduln Thu, Hongkong Flower Show opened at the Botanic Gardens this afternoon under officinalis), 1st My Leefe, 2nd, Mrs Ho the happiest of circumstances. The weather Tung was perfect, and there were senine romark.' 3 pots of Margueriten, Ind. Mrs Leefo; Lang Bank, Li Ling Shi, Li Po Lan, Lall. My friend knows that it is lost and | ably choice specimens of flowers and plants/2ui, Mrs Turner, A.
on tiew. The entries for plants in pois PAST IN PO-OPEN TO AU Was DO NOT
RUTLAW A HARDENER, wero but the saino in point of minibor an Inst year, teguiables shoved an increase,
3 pots of flowering plants other than exhibits a slight falling off. The winter,
ahh-for-gardening--It Jus-beau too dry Wallason Mir Alabaster Well I will tako your and cold, and a little of the moist warm weather which the ordinary residunt abhors |would haro buen much appreciated by
Mr Potter argued that aven if they had
claim against the Yik Lung Bank was for might have put us in difficulties $92,912,40) and interest, being 984M113 niñount paul by the plaintiff to the luperadmitted it that did not relieve the phintiff cut-dowas a big advance and general sced the same senson, Ist, Mr Hoggarth,
in,
Bank of Chim, and slanted thereof
of the enus of putting the document. paprinses incurred by plaintiff in raising As a matter of fact the defendants' capy though fine, has not been entirely favour-anuals. Ist, Mr Hoggarth; 2nd, Min f
the-mid-amount-ga-mortgage-as-surety-for- the Yik Bang Bank under a contract dated May 20th, 1914, whereby plaintiff and the other four defendanta and Là Pọ Cliuen,
homir, guaranteed the repayment to the Imperial Bank of China of all sms to the extent of $150,000 as might there
after became due to the said Bank from
the Tik Lang Bank, Plaintiff claimed against the remaining four defendunts as int suretics with the plaintiff, under le contract for contribution in respect of the sum of $92,212.40 paid by the plaintif,
dinlered from the plaintiff's copy,
copy'.
Mr Potter-You won't take my copy. We have admitted signing the original We don't know it is lost. Why should you not put plaintiff into the box to pee his case 7 But I think I could answer that question if I liked.,
Mr Alibuster-The obvious design is although they have admitted our copy to try and force the plaintiff in the box diast. Mr Bearis was then called, and answer sud interest thereon. Plaintiff als dainting questions by Mr Alastor, ho stated
3 pota of Palung 1st,. Miss Wallner ; Sari, My Hoggartlı,
3 pots of Ferns, Equal fieste, Mrs Rodger
gardonors and horticulturists generally, and Mr Ho Kom Tong; 2nd, Dr Kew. Still, in spite of the adverse conditions
· VEGETABLES ETC, OPEN TO ALL. EXCEPT
months, the result would appear to suggest which live prevailed during the past few
PEAK GARDENS AND CHINESE MARKET DARDENERS that there has been if anything an increased Collection of vegetables, (not less thaiz| activity on the part of those most affected. | 6 varieties), 1st. Sir P. Chator; Sud, Mr At any rate, those who have fo-day visited Domabjee. the Show have come away with feelings of
womlermont that much cultivation as wnS evidenced could have been possible. AH usual, the exhibits were arranged in a most
beautiful setting provided by the environs
4 Hends of Celery, 1st, Mr Goldring: 2nd, Bir P. Clater,
-4 Cauliflowers or Broccoli, 1st, Mr Gold
ed interest on the swa nanied at the rate i that the original copy of the ngivement had attractive and artistic fashion, and the ring; 2nd, Dr Ker.
"ef 88 per cent per annun.
Mr C. G. Alakaator (instructed by Mr C. E. H. Beavis) appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Eklan Potter (instructed by Mr W, D. Hind) was for the defendants,
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Cabbages, 1st, Hon Mr Keswick: 2nd. No Subscription.
His Fanship-Then I don't know how of the Public Gardens only served to en-Mas Ho Tung.
you are going te prave the loss.
· Mr Alabaster-He has ande enquiries.
as to the loss. The point is that the defen. dants have adinitted the agreement. The
a fare underíalin dheirease.
Mr Alabaster said the Tik. Lung Bank had filed no defence and judgment had gees in residing in been obtained against them by treaulf. The second, third, fourth-and-fifth-defend~|-- ants were appresented by Mr Pofter, The hst defendant haul filed, ne dolanco.
His Lordship.-There isn't one, My Alabaster-Li Po Chem, my Lord. His Lordship-I haven't got kin Mr Alibaster-Bu was put in by send- ment bat au arrangement is to be made that he should not be prejudiced by the fact that he has not filet a defence. We don't ask for judgment against him now. He was added by onler of your
His Lordship-The Court cannot give judgment on a document unless it has the Florament before it, orangnya
Mr Alabaster I am quita 'willing to put -in sepy, and my friend for the first time to-day mys the copies vary. I don't care, I will put in either copy-
Wis Lordship-What is the ubjection to putting the plaintif into the I
Mr Alabaster Because then I shall have to prove my whole case, which is al- ready admitted.
Mr Beari explained to his Lordship
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tanco the splendour of the picture. The Lettuces, 1st, Hon Mr Keswick; 204, band of the 13th Rajputa was in attendanes, | Me 1. W. Goldring. *
while daintily-arranged tea, talles were placed about at convenient spots.
2 Vegetable Marrows, 1st, Sir P., Chater; 2nd, Mrs Ho Tong
Boot It Sir Paul Clinter 2nd. M. Goldring
6 Carrots, Ist, Dr Kew; 2nd, Sir Paul Clater,
Tarnip di Now
6 Parsnips, 2nd, Sir Paul Chator; Serge Kavi
Me 1. Gilis was again the hard working Secretary, and he was ireartily meinte by an enthusiastic committee Mrs Pollock and Mrs Tokor judged the table decora- dal, sprays Writen hem met whito My H. W. Looker and Mr P. Howell adjudicated upon the plants in pots and ent flowers, the Tegetables being judged by Mr J. Barton, and Mr W. J. Tatcher, The pota plants were an attractive col luction, a'mfher novel exhibit for Hongs kong being sweet pen grown in a put at the Peak by Mr Eda. A number of con- patitors were disqualified for not growing | Serge Kott.
Lordship some time later. He would, that the original guaruuter was originalteir exhibits in the pots in which they
if he had pleaded, had a defence in addition to the defence which is common to the other defendunty, hat as that would take an enormous anotint of time we unde an arrangement by which we would not praceel against him.
Hi Lordship-I think this Li family ought to have a tribunal especially to itself -(Laughter).
Mr Alabaster-I think they shall, my Lord..
His Tortship said he would like a short
statement of what the case was about.
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the bands of the Imperial Bank of Ching,.. which was no longer in existenco here. The-action pui commericed by plaintifi having in his possession a copy of the original guarantee. Throughout the whodu course of the action it was presumed by the silicitors acting for the plaintiff that no objection was taken to Che copy in the possession of the plaintiff, which-wonki "be used in the netion. Previous to the trial the nsynd notice te admit was served and the copy in the plaintiff possesion WIN Compared with
tlant in the
were sowa,
The prizes were presented this afternoon by Lady Laigard.
The show coutines to-now, Appended is the prizù fist :---
Prize List.
PLANTS IN POTS--ÓVEN TO ALL
EXCEPT PEAK GADENS,
6 pots of Ranuals or plants raised from seed the same season, Ist, Mr Ho Kom Tong ; 2nd, Sir Paul Chater
3 pots of flowering plants other than annuals, 1st, Hon. Mr H. Keswick; 2nd, Mr T. W. Goldring.
12 Onions, 1st. Mrs Ho Thing. 2nd, Sergi, Kuir,
12 Tomatoes, No entries.
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I of Silence, by F. M.-White. The Justice of the King, by Hamilton'
Salf and the Other, by Victoria Cross The Riding Master, by Dolf Wyllarde. High Water Mark, by Fergus Hunie. The Little King, by Charles Major. Chains by Edward Noble. Dorinda and Her Daughter, by Tota.
12 Potatoes, 1st. Dr-Kew; 2d, Sir Pasi The Lesson, by Gertie de S. Wentworth-
Charer.
5 Radishes, Ist, Mr Dorabjec, 2nd,
45 Brassols Sprouts, 1st, Mrs Ho Tang, 2nd. Hon. Mr Keswick.
25 pods of Pens, let, Sir P. Chater, 2nd, Hon. Mr Keswick.
20 pods of French Boun, Ne entries,
Meles, No entries
4 Cucumbers, 1st, Sir P. Clater, 2nd, 31r.Goldring. Specials, Dr. Kow, Miss Kerr and Sergt. Kerr.
Dish of Strawberries, not less than 20 fruits, 1st, 3iss Wilkinson, 2nd, Mr G. H Wakeman,
VEGETABLES ETC,-PEAK GARDENS ONLY.
Collection of vegetables, not less than G. varieties, 1st, Miss Wilkinson, 2nd, 3r
artis, rd, Mr Rouse.
4 Heads of Celery, lab, Mrs Moxon, 2nd, ̧ Bir Rouge.
Mr Alabaster explained that the plain-pussession of the defendants, Only the till was sucing his brothers and his mother, testial, portions were compared and it or at least it might be that the woman was
was seen, that there were, one or wo enly a concubino of the plaintiff's father. All the unlo defendants were song, of defence left saying that there would be not, Sir H. N. Mody; 2nd, Sir Paul Chinter-and, Mr F. H. Arustrong.
Sing, and one of the sous known as Le Pak contracted a number of debts at the time that he was manager of the Yik Lung Bank, and pressure was brought to hear on the other members of the family to help him out of his difficulties,, The document the plaintiff was sucióg én was `n letter of guarantes sighed by the plaintiff and
clerical errors, but the soliciter for the
objection to these. He (3r Beavis) there. upon presumed that the defendants would niise no objection to the copy and he had made no attempt to search for the original guarantee. Whether the copy in the plaintiff's possession was a true copy of the original it was imposible to say.
His Lordship-I wish the Law Society would introduce the system of duplicate
3 pots of Fan Palms (Livistonia chinensis),
3 pots of Pahns other thaí fan palus, Ast, Miss Wallace; 2nd, Miss Armstrong, 3 pots of Roses, 1st, Sir Paul Chaler.. 3 pats of Freesia, 1st, Mr Ho Tung: 2nd, Mr Ho Kom Tong.
3 pots of Geraniums. 1st, Sir Paul Charter 2nd, Mrs Jordan.
3 pots of Camellias, No awards.
3 pots of Dahlias, 1st. Mr Ho Tang :
the defendants. in which they all. It is a most useful thing, Sir 1. N. Mudr. Agreed to guarantee up to the minount pecially with a document which is leaving
the
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- $150,000 payment of
Lang debts. Taintiff had pads of
•*880,000 "oad and was claiming from the co-signatories a contribution. In their defence all the defendants stated that by
• subsequent agreciment they all agreed to waire any rights of contribution under the guarantee, caci pitting up certain sums, and two of them said in addition to that that they had a set-ul. Plaintic was only *asking for judgment on the principle that
he was entitled to contribution: the nam would have to be settled afterwards. The Yik Lung Bunk might he now disregedid because it was insolvent, and Li Po Chan, against whom the action was in suspense, might refuse to pay on the ground that he As an infaut. So the amount would depend on whether Li Po Chun would pay up when he saw the result of the action. The questions to be decided were whether The family arrangement waived the rights to contribution under the agreement, and,
your nuds such as thin
· Mr Potter (to Mr Bearis)-~You cannot way that the copy produced is a true copy of the original guarantee or not 7-No.
And you do not of your own knowledge know whether the original guarantee is inst or not -No.
Further points were discussed, and the hearing was adjourned until to-marow,
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3 pots of Phlox Drummond, 1st, Mr
fo Tung; 2, Sir H. N. Maly.
3 pots of Carnations and/or Picotees, Ist, Sir Paul Chater; 2nd, Mr H. Kom Tong,
4 Cauliflower or Broccoli, lat, Mrs Moxun,
4 Calibages, 1st, Mrs Ho Tung, 2nd, Mr Bowley.
Lettuces, 1st, Mr Ede, nd, Mra Griffin,
6 Beets, Int.. 3rua Ho Tung, 2nd, ME Bowley.
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& Carrots, 1st, Mr Haris; 2nd: Mr Walsem 3rd, Mr Bowley.
Turnips, No entries."
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6 Paranips, 2-t, Mr Locker; 2nd, Mr Edel
12 Touuntoes, Ist, Miss Wilkinson; 2nd Mr Looker; 3rd, Mr Ede.
25 Radishes, 1st, Mrs Ho Tung; 21' Mine Wilkinson; and, Mr Loker. 15 pods of Fens, fat, Mr Harre,
25 pods of French Bears, lat, fra Ho
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3 pots of Dianthes, other varieties er-Tung
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3 puts of Violets, lot; Mr P. W. Goldring, 'pots of Mignonette, 1st, Mr Ho Tung
GRAND SKATING CARNIVAL 2nd Hon, Mr H. Keswick.
pols of Nasturtium (tall varieties), 1st, Sir Paul Chater; 2nd, Họn, Mr H. Keswick, 3 pols of Nasturtium (dwarf varieties), 1st, Sir Paul Chater; nd, Mr P. W. Goldring.
2-Vegetable Marrows, No entries. Dish of strawberries, not less than 20 fruits. 1st, Hou, Mr H. Keswick; 2nd, Mr Ho Tung.
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12 bunches of cut flowers to be shown in 2 regulation stands of 6 hunches each, not less than parieties in all, nor-less than 2 varieties in the same stand. 1st, Mr A. Nicholson; 2nd, Sir H. N. Mody.
12 Roses, Ist, Ir Ho Tung; 2nd, Sir --Faul-Chater:-
Dahlias, iet, Sir Paul Chater; 2nd,
3 pots of Narcissus Tazetta, Ist. Mr Ho Kom Tong; Pod, Mr-Ho Tungs-
Musara Ramos and Ramon are to be congratulated on the result of the first skating carnival which they promoted at the Victoria Skating Rink on, Tacsday night and which was a great success. The hail was most tastefully decorated with
3 puts of ázaleas, ist, Sir Paul Chater ; evergreens and the models of two bugend, Mr Ho Kom Tong, skates were suspended finrs the roof in the centre mud were illuminated with electric lights. With the addition of several
if so, whether the two people who had otser lights the hall was brilliantly plended a set-off could prove it. The lit up and the management spared neither burden of doing so was on the defendants. expense not trouble in looking after His Lordship-But surely it in only thus the comfort of the very large atton- you prove your case formanlly and the others dance. The carnival Ixought forth several gu on i
very lind dresses which were thoroughly
Mr Alabaster-Bet our ease in idmitted representative of the character selected.. on the pleadings.
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Mr Potter said the burden of proving the defunce was undoubtedly on him and so far as they could they hail admitted everything possible in order to save timeand cut the proceedings down as far as possible. But there were some points still incumbent on the plaintif to prave. "The first was to prove the guarantas and put it in evidence, Then he had to prove something else. This was an action for contribution and the plaintiff must in the Court prove the
Thá“ Battertly and the Bea" costume Le rried off the :Grat: prize, which also in-
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3 pots of Ferns, excluding Maiden Hair, and ur Picotees, 1st. Mrs kong. The Crescent later also embarked
Ferns, 1st, 3rs Ho Tung; 2nd, Mr To Kom Tong.
3 pots of Maiden Hair Ferns, int, Mi Ho Tuag; 2nd, Mr Ho Kom Tong.
3 pots of Chrysanthemums, No entries, 3 ts of Barguerite (Chrysanthemum frutescens, 1st, Mr Goldring; 2nd, Sir Paul. Chater.
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BIT. Keswick. Hon.
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Bouquet of Wild Flowers to be shown in vases for children not exceeding 16 years Armstrong. of age, 1st, Miss Badeley; 2nd, Miss B.
CUT FLOWERS-PEAK GARDENS-ONLY,
& bunches of cut flowers, distinct varieties, 1st, Mra Ho Tang ; 2nd, 31 MOTO.
& hunch Nasturtiain, not less than 4 Birs Gritha.." distinct colours, 1st. Mrs Ho Tung: 2nd,
12 Pausius, ist, Mrs Ho Tung; 2nd, Mrs HoTurner.
O pots of annuals or plants raised from
in a most artistic manner over the dreaded the same season, Ist, Mr Eale; 2nd, which was surmonted with a close fitting Mr Ho Tung.
hat made out of auother flag and adorned - 3 pots of flowering plants, other than with lesser flags. The Spanish costumes annuals, 1st, Mr J. H. Armstrong; 2nd, were particularly picasing and, were favour- Mr Ede.
ably commented upon, while the dress of
3 pota of Geraniums, 1st, Mrs Turner;
amennt which had in fact been paid under the Farsi indy was very nice indeed. 2nd, Miss Wilkinson. the guarantee, became until he proved that Amongst the gentlemen the costumes
his Lorriship could not possibly decide included avery kind amongst them being what portion should fall on each of the
• defendanta individually. That was aim ing that the defenes failed and they wore liable to contribute. The amount they ware to contribut3 was not a matter for the Register, for this war sui nation for con- tribution on liquidated amounts and the plaintiff had to prove the amount paid ander the guarantee.
Mr Alastor-My friend complains that he does not know the amount. He has -admittul it on the pleadings. The original garatue which they sdrait on their plead ings long been lost and I call upon them to Chiniton copy
Mr Potter-We don't.
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3 pots of Dahlias, 1st, Mrs He Tung.
3 pats of Vurbonia, 1st; Mr F. H. Armstrong.
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3 pots of Mignonette, 1st, Mrs Ho Ting (2nd, Mrs Jones Hughes,
3 pota of Naturtium, 1st, Mrs Turner 2nd, Mrs Ho Thag.
2nd. Mra Jonen Hughes.
3 pots of Freeda, Ist, Mrs Ho Tang
those of a navvy, a cow-boy, a Dutchman, farm labourer, costars, pierrote, or probably it would be more correct to call them Follies"; in fact all manner of contare word roen. In the skating competition the first prize was awarded to Mrs Bodice who gave very delightful exhibition of roller skating and this Indy was by far the
3 pot of Narcis Tisotto, 1st, Mra best akater in the rink, the decision being H Tung; ad Mr A. B. Round. A very popular ono. Mias Queenio
pota of Eoliatropo, Est-3fts, Ho«Tung: Lapraece captured the second prize and End, Mra Moxon thoroughly deserved it. Music was supplied by the band of the 13th Rajputs under Pandmaster Coke end na elicient com mitted materially saaisted the management norris), Lit, Mr. F. II. Armstrong's End, In the arrangements.
3 pots of Ferna, listinct varieties, No awards,
1 bunch Violets, 1st, Mrs Edo.
GENERAL EXHIBITS-GPEN TO ALL"
Space limited to 12 feet by 10 foet, lat. Group of Flowering and Folinge plints Mrs Clues.
Best kept Private Garden at the Peak,
1st, Mr Bowlny.
Bent kept Private Gardes, at Kowloon," No entries.
•Best kept Private Garden at Hongkong oxclusive of the Peak, No entries,
Best Table Decoration (First day only), 1st, Min Wallace; 2nd; Mrs Mailand.
One Stump or Rockwork, 1st, Mrs Ho Tung.
Two Figure Plants, 1st, Mr Ho Tung: 2nd, Mr Ho Kom Tong.
Collection of fruit, native or foreign, not less than 6 varieties, in a box not krger than 4 ft. x 3ft, and 3 inches docp. No awards.
Group of 12 specimene of Fyacinth, Telip and/or Dafolly fu pots or glass 1st, Mru Elo Tung; 3irs Maitland.
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