„THURSDAY, JULY 8,
Hughes and Hough
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MEIRION RONGKONG.
on
FRIDAY,
the 9th July, 1913, cummencing at 2.30 pm, at their Salas Rooms, Ko. P.
1915.
CLAIM TO PEARL NECKLACES.
THE STORY OF AN ART COLLECTION.
Love Letters at Seventy-Six.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Ton Binuing and others, executors and trustees of the settlement of the late Lady Magdalen Harvey, claimed, before Mr. Justice Dar! ing and a special jury, the return of certain necklaces and pictures En la defemlants, Willian Gretor and Messrs. Colnaghi und Obach. The defendant Gretor pleaded that the things were given to him by Lady Harvey.
Mr. Gorilon Hewart, R.C., and Mr. McCardlie appeared for tho plaintiffs: Gretor was not represented and was not present; and air. B. Hogg appeared for Messrs. Colnaghi and Obach.
Mr. Puke sail that his clients had investigated the master, and it had been reognized that they had dowlt with it na persons of lamour and integrity would be expected to do with it. In those circumstances the action," as far as they 'were concerned, 'wax at an end.
Mr. Hewart said that he agreed. I lps you would spend a few nights With regard to the deleulant Grealer my roof.
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Mr. fustic DutingIt is clear that he was a bankrupt,(Laugh- Her
Ar. Hewart ud, that he arrived on October 80 ar stayed until November 4 On November 121 Lady Harvey wrote
Dear, kind generous Friend Why lavish so much beauty on me? The flowers are lovely.
... If only
I had long arms I woahi put thei round your neck and place a good maternal kias on your neck. I ima. Adieu, adien..... gine your neck is very, very soft.
On November 19 she wrote
My very dear" Friend-It is wretched to be forced to love to as wa do-to live separated, write and receive letters ouo fears to lose or leave about to fall into the hands: of anybody, and never to have one little attentions that make for elance of showing the hundred unt so much good and happiness. My
tur. the claim was for two necklaces Accordingly he came on August, I did not give your address to city, and they would find that this, bringing a male secretary: the banker because he has written was a vase in which he had showy sawtimes brought a lady secretary ne nonsense and impertinere, about an ingenious exercise of his power a Miss Reynolds. He stayed two you, and I told him co. Fuver stay teeble,old age of the des days. and rearranged Lady Harvey's That was in reference to a pay- reased with, and lutt exercised a pictures for her. On August 28 shement by him of £750 by post-dated i wrongind influence ever her. Lady true to him about these pictures,cheque which in the first instance Harvey was a gramhlaughter of the signing herself," I am ever your was dishonoured. date Earl of Balabane, and her very the friend" On August 21 nexs wrote:-
Lady Harvey sister had become the owner of them wrote:-"I must thank you e time iç visit the dressmaker and Please give state of Tangen, which contained with all my heart for the bountiful have some costumes, ote.. made for a famous collection of pictures. In gift of lovely flowers you have sent me. Believe id my love-Aubis." PUBLIC AUCTION
Aprit, 1912, her sister died; Lady fine. I rally thought flower gifts That referred to Harvey took an interest for life in hail come to an end for me."
Their marriage, which she believed would take place. the estate, but beente the absolute Counsel then read a very larg THE Undersigned have received matracowner of the pictures and jewelry, number of letters from Tady Hur information is her friends, wh
On December 12. she had received tions to sell by Public Auction, She was 75 years of age at the time vey to Gretor. On September 14 were.irying to get her out of this
of the matters he wout inention; she wrote:--
man's clutches, that he was an on- she was intin, and in poor health. I must scold you for overmuch discharged bankrupt, and referred to Other sister's death she left Lon of hospitality, for which I was sorry it in a letter to him. don and removed to Langton. One thanks to me for my poor little bit inued:--
She cont of the bersolations of her of age, to find you had lavished, generously. with an artist's delight. was ahl all round. I have not quite go China, and she found such an ex- over your very unkind reminder that quisite collection at Langton that I am too old even to play with edged VALUABLE TEAKWOOD Ade anul in an unfortunate mo- to be so-Tour Aged Friend.
she wished to have an inventory tools, but is is very jolly nevertheless BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, &c. &.ment she communicated with a cer! On September 26 she wrote, n tain fin to send a representative letter hended:-I ara so triste with As Follows:-- TEAKWOOD.-Suites,
for that purpose.
That firin sent out grenn line hoa. you.. Sales and Chairy (New), Bodrom Suites with the defendant Gretor. Greter
one Button. whe was acquainted I do taiss you al no mistake."
After this, as his request, they Dining Room Furniture, .Toilet Tables, Wardrobes, Washatande, &c. Sideboards,
an attractive and agreeable corresponded in French. On Sep- Dianer Waggons, Extension Dining Tablesined the experietes of an undis
scoundrel, 10 years of age, who com- tomber 29 he wrote to her: and Chairs, eta...etc..
charged hankrupt with an insight; the affection which you are kind I must thank you, Madame, for BLACKWOOD. — Cabinets, Chairs, in the weaknesses of some women, enough to show me... it is so Flower Stands, Brackets, Marble-top and a genuine appetite for other bizarre. Tables, Card Tables, Stools, Photo Frames, people's property, Button under makes friends, yet during the last secret service of a certain Govern-
At my ago man rarely took to introduce him into Langton, two years I have made two, you, meat.. reluctant, and although Tady Hurvey was at first Madime, and the Russian Amber-
Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ico House Street,
etc., etc.
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Also Dinner Services and Crockery Ware, Cutlery, Cooking Stoves, Carpets and Rugs, Glass and E.-P. Wara, Electric Reading Lamps, etc., and Two Pisnas,
And-
is honourable, pure, and perfectly To me you have been all that gentlemanly according to the Danish and French customs.
A little later shỏ,wrote :-
They have discovered that you I fear that the history of your love are a undischarged bankrupt and
for the beautiful Scotch woman is public eye. I worship you. alsa about to be dragged before the
Mr. Justice Darling-Is not that enough of these letters? What w09
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her death Lady Harvey was a very Mr. Darling, Writer to the Signet Kelso, said that eight years before
nstute woman; she would then have been incapable of writing the letters which bat been read.
In the result the jury gave verdict for the plaintiffs for the re-
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Bank Holiday,sador at Madrid-a min who is truly Mr. Justice DarlingThat can be August . 1012, he enne, he saw, of the elite, spiritual, good, and put much more shortly. and he conquered, uud after that polished, and I am proud of my two Mr. Hewart said that in one let- date he paid four visits, varying now friends, new, as you so delight-ter she referred to Sir George Lewis fan two days to a fortnight. Longfully put it one day. I have had no that idiot " Ons New and Complete Encyclopedia before the end of that time Lady your photo fruined. Biking -- Britannica, Rubber Tyred Rickshas in Harvey was absolutely at his feet. It shows you in your financial dealings with Lady Earvey good conditione). A LARGE QUANTITY is thute his wife; she had guest moments, for sometimes you without her having independent ad look and, as if you are too often vice. On January 27, 1918, who alone.
came to London with the pearls, Engineering Worthy of More Attention. which the defendant got from her
OF FONGEE SILK TO YO SMALL LOTS. Chernet Set, and Lawa Borles
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HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, July 6, 1916.
583
hecore his sare. ....
THE TWO NECKLACES.
AFTER THE WAR.
tion, and proceeding by direct or ganisation to throw into the scale the l
manufacturing capacity of our iron entire force of this Empire, the misia Į fighting basis of which consists of shel
and steel machinery work."
TO LEF
FOUSES in OLIFTON GARDENS
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Sale Manufacturer: J. T. DAVENPORT, LIN,
London, S.E.
TO LET
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NORMAN COTTAGE, No. 2, Peak 4 god. moms: "Apply
PEROY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,
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· No. 8, STEWART TERRACE: Pet Hat May Furnished or unfurnished.
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Upper Levels. LARGE AIRY ROOM lacing the harbour. Yacont
On October 5 gbe wrote:- On January 27, 1913, she come
My Treasure. I am sad at your and still retained, and on April 28 It is interesting to learn from all | to London, bringing with her the departure, and go from place to place she died suddenly. After her death quarters that the present war s two necklaces, one of black and the asking the pictures, the bronzes, and a summons was taken out for him going to be won by the engineer; fother of white pearls. Gretor got
them hom her on the day of her even the tables for you, everywhere to deposit the pearls in Court to that, although men are very neces where we were together.... How await the result of the action, whensary and strategy has still a place arital and they were never in her sweet and good a memory your he made an affidavit that they were in the onler of affum, victory will possession again. On April 24 she kiss of yesterday leaves me, not at in a foreign bank together with con lie on the side which knows most had a stroke of paralysis, and on all vulgor: but my body, trembles fidential Government documents, about high explosives and has the April 28 she died. As he had said.with a gentle thrill of love.
Land he refused to disclose the name "frest. machinery wherewith to disc Gretor desk met her on August 5, In this she used the second per- of the bank except to the Judge. tribute theso explosives in and TOUSES is “TORKES BUILDINGS". rom 1st July. Use of tennis court.
Howlcon. 1912, and so ingratiated hirpsell that son singular"tu" and "toi." On Expert evidence was given that around the trenches of the enemy.
tho necklaces were worth £4,500. It is interesting, suys the "Stub.
Apply to BE Undersigned bays received instructas nakal to ten, and before he October 22 she wrote:-
tions from Tax Liqtisatons OF THE left he had already begun to exercise
You know I love you because you
Mss Florence Willey said that she dard," because the engineer has beer. CHINA MANILA STEAMSHIP Co., Lt, intence over her, as was shown by are crippled and because your health had been house-keeper to Lady Har-treated very indifferently in the past a letter from her to him of August is not good. In fact, because youvey, Lady Harvey had a very, bad by the politician. Germany has been
I fear you have not forgiven mother can show you; but we weak and she was curious in her
have no good love, or the care only memory, and her will power was allowed to make this Empire à free- hold for the competitive distribution ne the awkward I wasnust take great precautions and not placed in when I first made your for a moment forget that our love Ways; she suffered from giddiness. industries have been lefs to fight acquaintance."
PUBLIC AUCTION
:
to sell by Public Auction,
SATURDAY,
the 10th July, 1315, at 11 Wat
at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Icz Rover STREKT,
A QUANTITY OF
LINEN, ELECTRO - PLATE,
CROCKERY WARE,
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AC.
As follows:
18.
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That referred to
must not be advertised before the her cool reception of him. She con-world. tinued:-.
..
I do want the opinion of such an
art critic as yourself about two
Silesian or Bavarian tarikards.
TRAVELLING WITH A SUITE
On October 25 she telegraphed
Am quite pleased to think
you
I fear this is all I have to tempt you can come so soon to-day.
and sometimes fell down. She did not look her age, and dressed as
of her products, and the engineering
PROCURATION.
SPANISH DOMINICAN
Hongkong, June 8, 1915.
their own battles. Now is the thae of national crisis they are called upon A very young woman.
by the Government departments to Mr. Clifton Turton said that be save the Allies from destruction. was in the defendant's service. The That they will not be found wanf defendunt was addicted to drugs anding is certain. The British engineer drink, and was on very intimate has a rich strain of versatility. His
with. One again hoping I may, in will try and send Johnstone's carterns with Miss Reynolds, his secre- patriotism is supreme. He will be spite of what has passed, have the far you and suite." This man, said tury. He once gave him (the wit: | found at the end of the war to hire Table Linen, Servietter, Large and Privilege and pleasure of a talk with counsel, did not travel alone, butuessa case saying that it contained adapted himself to national require Small Towels, Pillow Slips and Sheets,you about these things. Of course, with a suite.
Glass and Pantry Cloths, &e (new). An Assortment of Electro-Plated Goods, Gilam Ware, &c.
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A Large Quantity of Crockery Wate, Comprising Plate of all Sizer, Dishes, Toursens, Tea and Coffee Pots, Egg Cups, Tan and Coffee Cups and Saucers, Het Water Jogs, do, de do,
HUGHES & BOUGH,
"Auctioneers,
ong, July 1, 1915,
THE Undersigned have received instruc
tions to sell
(FOR 1000UNT OF THE CONDERED). at their Bales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Voeux Hosd, Ceruar f
AUCTIONS.
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THE Undersigned have received instruc dons to sell by Public Anction, (For kemant of Chung Wa Bax of
Shanghai,
WEDNESDAY
the 14th July, 1913, at 2,50 p.m..
at their Bales Rams, No. 8.
Des Voeux Road, Corner of 15
Ice Flouss Streets
A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE CHINESE PORCELAINS, BRONZES, BRAS ES, etc., eta,
de Comprising *---- 6-Coloured, S-Coloured, and Eius and John Broadwood & Son, White Vases, Plates, Jars, Figures, ste
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in good condition. Fan Particulars fan the Undersigned. TEKSA uenal,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Hongkong, May 20, 1915.
Crystal, Irary and Jade Carvings, and Lacquer and, Porcelain Screens of the Kienlang and Kanghi Periods,
And...
A low pieces of Boochow Redwood. 449 | The Undersigned will give 7 days guarantee as to the genuineness of the articles offered.
you happen to be late your n cala wit be Courter By and Promptly arred just the Bamaz Only at the ALEXAN DIA CAFE
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HUGBES HOUGH,
Auctioneers,
Hongkong, July 5, 1915,
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY Co., I. Hongkong, Dec. 3, 1914.
TO. LET.
126
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The engineers' position is clearly outlined in the current issue of the Engineering Feview." It is there. pointed that the people in the engi neering industry are in a class apart. They are not professionally and comTURNISHED, including mercially opportunists. They need | | Piano,FAIR VIEW perforce plan and design nhead. For Robinson Ford, containing 6 rooms with thin-reason--they are perhaps better ample Servante Quarters... entitled than anyone else to criticise the Government and the nation for slipsbod method. ***
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on with the building of the invincible
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