GERMANS SUED FOR RENT.
CENTRAL ESTATES," LTD, Y. PARTNERS OF STEMSSEN & CO.
Before the Mixed Court'at. Shanghai, on the 16th ist, a caso was begun in which the Hongkong Central Estates Ltd suoi O. Struckmeyer, E Siebert and H. A. Biebs partners in the German Arm of Siemssen & Ca, for the sma of Hongkong 16,271.45 for the rent of their offices in Queen's Buildings, Hongw kong, under a face entered into on July 1. 1913,
Mr. G. H. Wright appeared for the plaintiffs and the defendants appeared In person.
The plaintifs petition was as fol Hows
1. That the plaintiffs are a British company carrying on business at and incorporated under the Companies Or- dinances of Hongkong,
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II-Beyond Victoria, with four Beavers.
Three bourdreame
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Over Sixteen Mooths. Ins Rash. I Bor Cuticura. Ointment and 3 Tablets Cuticura Soap Healed.
"For over sixteen months I wa troubled with a scaly complaint in the form of a rash. It was of a dry nature with intense itching and loss of sleep, causing me sleepless nights and worry. After sing many remedies 1.tried Cul- cura. The itching ceased and after using one bar of Cuticura Ointment and three tablets of Soap I was healed." (Signed) S. Davies, 3 Albers St., Aberdare, S. Wales, June 10, 1916,
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The Farcel Fost Borvices to British East Africa and Egypt (except for menor That the defendants are respec-guerra. tively German subjects residing at
The
forced liquidation of the Hongkongbers of the Expeditionary Forces) and Shanghai and carrying on business with branch of slemisen & Co, which has been Abyssinia, Bagdad, Erithres, French other persons in co-partnerships Siems ordered by the Hongkong Government Somali Coast, Italian Somaliland without any such military necessity, and Co. at Shanghai and elsewhere.
That the plaintiffs are the owners conatitutes a seizure, and, being illegal, Portuguese East, Africa, Zanzibar, and of a block of buildings situate at Vicit is not recognized by the defendants. Russia have been suspended. Zoria in the Colony of Bungkong, and They consequently repudiate for them- known as Queen's Buildings which they selves as well as for the firm of Siemssen equired by purchase in the year 1914 & Co. all obligations as to the lease From Sir Catchick Paul Chater and the which was null and void from the time estate of Sir Harmusjes Nowrojen Mody that the liquidators took charge of the lecensed, subject to all existing tenancies. defendants premises and business.
4-That on the 14th day of July 1913 the mid Sir Catchick Paul Chater for and on behalf of himself and the
estate of the Mil Sir Hormusics Nore-liquidatin deprived of the contral and
jee Mody deceased entered
tenancy agreement with Messrs. Siems sen &e, whereby the ground and frat floves in the north-east section of the said Quren's uildings were let to the suidh "Dies iessen & Co. for the period of five years from the 1st day of July, 1913, as the rent and on the terms therein contained.
-That on the a1st December, 1813 the said Messrs. Siemasen & Co. exercised the option gives them by the sid agreement of renewing the said agree ment for a further period of two years. As result of the war existing between Great Britain and Germany the said leasry, Siemssen & Co. had to suspend business and on or shoot the 30th day of October, 1914 Messrs. Alexander Huss & Co. of Hongkong were appointed liquidators of the said arm of Messrs. innsen & & Co. by order of the Cinal overnment of Hongkong.
7.The sail liquidators entered into the premises the subject of the said, tonancy agreement, retaining part there. of for their own use as liquidators and letting the remaining part as opportunity offered at such rents as they could obtain and all rents received by the said liquidators in respect of the anid premises were paid by them to the plaintifa towards satisfaction of the reat owing under the tenancy agreement. Fuch rent did not hówaver amount to the rent due under the said terancy agreement.
-In or about the month of Novem- ber 1915 the said liquidators requested the plaintifa to obtain tenants for the whole of the said premises with a view to the tenancy agreement being can- celled. The plaintiffs in due coarse relet the whole of the said premises and on the 14th December 1915 the said liquidators vacated the said premises.
9.-On or about the 22nd December 1915 the said tenancy agreement was cancelled by the plaintiffs at the request of the said liquidators to take cert from the 1st January 1916.
10-The defendants are justly and truly indebted the plaintiffs in the aum of Hongkong 88,275.46 in respect of rent rates and lift charges due under the said tenancy agreement up to the 21st December 1915.
113e plaintiffs are unsecured cred- itors of Mesara. Biemssen & Co, in respect of the said sum of Hongkong 30,270.45 and no assets of Messra hiemseen & Co. existed in Hongkong for payment to the unsecured creditors.
The plaintifs therefore pray this hon ourable Court for an order-
1.-For payment by the defendants of the sum of Hongkong 80,275 45.
2-For costs.
3-Enrther or other relief.
Mr. Wright pointed out that there were no available assets in Hongkong to meet this claim and, as they had a right to sue the partners wherever they found them, they were bringing this action. The fact that a state of war existed could not affect the parties under the contract. The only thing which could Affect the piatter would be bankruptcy an order of bankruptcy made by their
W court.
Mr. Struckmeyer, who spoke for the three defendants, said they knew nothing about the case azcept what was stated on the writ. He submitted the follow- ing written defence :--
In any case the Hongkong Branch bas been separated from the body of the firm of Siemasen & Co., by such forced firm have been management of the business in Hong- kong and, therefore, the defendants can- not be held responsible for any deficit which may have arisen during the liquidation': For sack the assets in Hongkong only can be held liable.
(b) If it is claimed that the assets available in Hongkong have not been sufficient to cover the total liabilities of the Hongkong branch, the defendants beg to refer to article 7, subacctions 19 and 13 of the Alien Enemies (Winding up) Amendment Ordinance, 1914. cording to which rent has had to be paid in the first place out of all moneys collected and, according to which the claim for rent ranks before the claim of anseenred creditors" The defendants cannot be held responsible if the liquidators should not have observed this clearly defined regulation.
The defendants therefore pear this honourable Court to dismiss the action with costs.
Liter some argument, the hearing was adjourned.
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BATTin Kotloon.
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4.00 P.X.
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To 4th mile
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OHINKIANG: Mesars Gearing &
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1) Regarding the statement of facts MANILA MEETS Macondray &
of the claim.
(a) The defendants admit paragraphs
1.2.3, 4, 5 and 6, of the statement of SINGAPORE: Meners Borneo Of
esim.
(b) The defendants cannot admit par
agraphs 7, 8 and 9, because they have
Etd.
no knowledge of and are unable to GLASGOW Messrs A. R. Brown
of the
verify the correctness of the paragraphs | -
chim.” They bare never received any report or infonsation on the course of the liquidation of the firm of tiems sern, Hongkong, and they do not: ow whether the liquidators have made use of any, and if so, what part of the offices rented, whether they have relot part thereof at a rent below the proportionata, rent of the leass nor hether they have greed with the plaintiffs on a cancellation of the lenne:
from January-1, 1916, Se (c) The defendants do not admit paragraha 10 and 11 of the statement of claims. In particular the defendants denylat they owe any money to the laitis,that the plaintiff rank, an 4 unsecured creditors, of Siemen
Hongkong, in liquidation" and further deny that the assets in Hongkong should not have been suff cient to cover niflicerent. The defendants y that cut of the sums colleted by the Tiqnidat is there has been suficient money to pay for the office rent and in proof thereof beg to refer to the books
liquidators.
(11) Legal arguments
Article 21g of the II Hague Con- vention which has been ratiller by Great Ta Britain and which refers to the laws and kilege in wery Inryclearly provides for the Following prohilitica: to detro
r to seize enemy, perperts except in case ochstruction regizore abonid Eimpersively demanded, by the neces
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EXCHANGE. Hongkong, March 21, 1918,
On London--
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On demand,...
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30 days' right
4 months sight
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3
Documentary, 4 months sight 3/21 In Paris H
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demand,
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hours.
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FAKES FOR PUBLIC CARRIAGES.
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Government Civil Hos pital... From Government Civil Hospital to Clock Tower From Clock TowertoRace Couse SD,DUOTOON TARASO From Clock Tower to Bay View House-emer From Wanchai Market to Ray View Hones seria From Bay View House to Quarry Bayranasias
Hongkong Bainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10am. to-day, 0.02 inch. Total since January 14, 0.40 inch,, against ao average of 4.94 inches.
Forecast for the 34 hours ending at noon on the 22nd March -
1.Hongkong to Gap Rock: E winds, moderate to fresh; cloody generally, mist or drizzling rain
Steamboat
Indo-Chinsa
for 1915. and special of $3' accoun: 1910...
37 and boons * for
191
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997 for 1013
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Fimalof 35% 1918-1917.
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REPORT
MARCE 1. 1918
Station
Hour.
Farometer
Not exceeding per partenzer.
04 cents.
WPortock Memaro 58 Kokodate..
6a
04
04
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731
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Three
Four
Five
Six
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Tekio Kochi
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Bonin laland
Weihaiwe
Bankow
Ichang Binking
Changabs Shanghai
car passenger, Amoyam
10 centă.
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Soo Lavol..
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Humidity.
30.15-36
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Not exceeding
Sharp Pl..
Swatow
Taiboku
Taichu
Tainan
3.92 29.01 29,98
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On demand,
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25 cents.
Pbulien
30 days light(privata paper)
Three Fourt
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1413
41.80
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One day froß
Bar Silver inagkong / 247 p. 2010. Chinese Upper Lash salt
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On Manila
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Shillo
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OFFICIAL, HIGHTS IN MARCH.
B1:50
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4 parri
Dagupan
Manils Legaspi Tacloban
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Quarter hour
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and begins during the mos;th of March; Bir
240 80
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1918
More Date
Ends
8.49.
23rd: 6.13
PAMILY NECESSITY.
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HONGKONG TIDES.
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13180 div. and 30 cents to bonus for year ending 30-4-17,
$18 for 1916
8 lot 1917.
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Tu. 1 for 1918
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21916
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"AND GODOWNS,
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flade T. 564E-79
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[50 cents for 151H
#21 for 1917
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[Ta. 20 for your anding
913017
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30-6-17:
COTTON MILES.
T. 50T-174 b
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„r 10T. 15! 6. Kung ik
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KISCELLANEOUS
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"March 1122d to 18th 1918.
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