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The CHAIRMAN, having thanked the gratie-
men present for the attendance, and expresso
hops of baing sils to prasent a better sport on the more oseksion, the insating closed.
FIKE IN HONGKONG.
SUPREME COURT.
9th March.
IN SUKELEY JURISDICTION.
Berort Mi. Jesaian RusselL
The v. Janowe, Mirusion and 15,
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Mr. Francia singhad that in copatening an
agreement the soart ww bod to give to every word in the agreement i Cul meaning, and that two years was the shortest on that would most the requirements of tis exorsesion "a term of roses." In brainsting the gay when they
were guilty of a breach of contract, and that the plaintiff were entitled to sa apasation.
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plsiutiffs, and Mr. Brereton, instructed by Hugbes, M. Groke (Consulting Com-Iof is gat Mr. Waglern, maungor at the works, your wishes, but if the Union, sloot to have paper basket. I concluded my aslary was not to trading in Australia for 37 years I don't was to Is the Insurance Office
C. Cohen, D. McCulloch, to gas to Hongkong for scnsultation, with the sposal agent in Melbourne probably the Canton be paid in adranos, and on the 29th February 1 consider it at all Iskaly we should withdraw was engaged to take his plan. It tota fact Messrs. Wotton and Dower, for tha defendants. J. Maogragor, Ho Tang, Ng Wee, General Managers and Consulting Committes, will allow auit, in wil onse you will rangt like applied again in the usual way and received the That is the reason why I say it was not possible that he was sugaged to be under Mr. Alfori. A special jariwas sworn in the 198, am- Chick Lip Choe, and J. G.T. Hali (Secretary), and the mault of de visit has been beslsiat toy get the offer of the berth. I have writion to draft back with a memorandum, in ink, "No Everything is possible. I would not be surpris. Mr. Dear had no authority to do anything atsisting of Mas D. MoCalloch. J. H. Coz The SpotTARY having read the notice ailing the interests of the Refluscy.. It was it frst Mr. Keswick and in des course will hare his salary due patil the 25th March. On the tered to hear that one of gar directars thought it himself beyond what the other olerks in charge H. W. Davis, G. ds Champasur. J. B. Couratio, the meeting
Intended to regamework at the end of November,reply by letter or talegram. There was die mination of my three gems engagemont, I was possible. We are on friendly terms with the of departminta hare. Hagame every day to my Arnoll, and C. C. Chen, After the opening The CHAIRMAN aid-fontlemen, the part but finally it was dated pralent to pashone it tinot statement that the Union had not defuite not informel of any term for which the de Cantos Jasurance Ofos. It is fact the Union privata aflos for instrustions and his letters spasch of the counsel for the plaintiff, however, and statemet of asboucts have boon in your to the oad of December. Operations i hate y decided to appoint an agent in Melbourne. fendants desired to retain my mareloas nor of engaged Mr. Daar without consulting the Cau were sent up for approval and sigustaro, the foots won ngread upon by the parties, and possession for some dy and with your boon married on continuonely and the rant has Df searse the plaintif belloved that statement the remuneration. I heliose Mr. Keswick was in ton and during the absence of Mr. Ball-Irving. By Mr. Caldwell-We pay our clerks in the qua revolved itself in a qdation of law. permission we will take them as road. The not hean a loss to the Rafinery. Gantimen, I and anted upon it. What be dil was to me Mr, charge at that time. I simply went on with my By Mr. Caldwell The conferenes had nothing vance for their convenience.. I did not section The jury wore thereupon d'acharred.. report has entered so fully inte the scopo neel hardly add anything more; the excdonalds and say that he wenld not prooned further duties and door my entary monthly at the rate to do with the appointment. We would have payment of Mr. Daar's mary on the lat Fe of the Company's operations during the past development of bounty fed beat augne s told with the application he had previously made for of £350. When Laret arrived I found Mr. Al- had a special agent in Melbourne in any o220.
The amount otsimed in the writ was $7.500, brary. That was not for his convalenco. I yene that it is not necessary for me to ocoapy very averely darlag the past two yoare la tho the appointment. On the mms day he wrote to ford in abergs of the insiranos departmenat. Hy is Lordship Mr. Daar did not say he was under the impression the cutsome of the but the plaintiff off to accept $5,000. mash of your time with expplementary romaries, marista to which this Rafnery's producks hace Mr. Bell-Irving Mr. Caldwell read the latter, Ha rained about three weke and then went had the parulssion of Messrs. Jandias, Mathe conference mightonnage the position. I gathered and that was the run solvally sought to be The blancs at neolit if proft and loss-bem soat, but the relativo values of raw and whish, with the documents previously mentioned, away. He has ever sinos resumed charge. I non & Co, to apply for be appointment. Is that impression from the disomasion at the covered. The pain was on for druses for broach of a contrast wingsby the plaintiffs were 2161,76 1,53-indiantes a successful year's work raflood sugars will gendually adjust theirselves, way uimitted by the other side and put in or hors discharged his duty. My salary for Febra-ed him if he was fras to apply, and he answered meeting. ing, and will. I trust, bo cosidered satisfactory, and we hope that better times He bebe udens. The letter wasts the effact that Mr. Doar aey having been refresd on the 1st of that month that he was perfoatly free. When he saked s Wore you not present when it was detaitely appointed nemta for the Industest Swatow. It enables us to recommend payment of a di- The question of freight by the subsidised had con Mr. Edo and requested him to opasidar I sextinged to discharge myduties and was in- about the agatog on the 27th Tanked him how decided to istablish an agency la Balboaran? In the early part 1956 the lafan lanta soq sirad the slowmors of the Ching Warshants' Štam vidend of $12 per share, to apply $10,000 Spale steamers has been ougaging theraart his application as withdrawn: that he wished it streeted from time to timely Mr. Ball-Irving, he know. He tolined to my who gave him the I was present when it was definitely decided to towards rodnation af property account, and to actation of the Msails Agents, and a consession to be distinctly understood no action would be Thers was aver any complaint of the way 1 information. I then asked him if he could send to the agent in Londen to see if a saltsals Narization Opaty, Tasm Brilley and Co. marchants sal de univion sgpata aË Bestow, erry forward $15781ks ta next year. In this respect has recently ban obtained, which, taken by him in opposition of Mr. Bell-Irving's discharged my duties.. I al arranged to leare honourably leave his present employom, and boman could be found. The property in Bowragton, kaswa a their nontanned will somewhat towards helping view; he had straightforwardly laid the ass by tho Taines on the 2nd March, Snt for the said he could. I then asid I would consider the Was it not deinitaly decided a min should be made an soplisation for the gay at that pret Cours Sohor & Os, mas fà thà Arch Inatanon Lee Yasa Sagar Rafinery, has been saguired us over our dificulties.
before him to know his decision, tho gosition purpose of this action. I obtained parmision matter. There was not a meeting of the board appointed -I did not understand it. I was during the year, and yen will Intor on be co- No questions being pat, on the proposal of the would have benefitted him ponantarily as well as from the Scratary of the Union Insurance between the 26th November and the 5th Deren ander the Impression something might happe appiated thearts, but the link we quested to formally one the purchase. The Churmas, sooonded by Mr. McCULLOS, the otherwise, and he hoped Mr. Ball-Irving would Society to remain over. I instruoted you to ber. 1 asked the dirstars, some of them, preto aller the position. Meautirao the agent in anxious to restler and C. as General Agouts and Comiting Committee are report was adopted.
not colder the bringing up of the matter as write to the defendants or their solicitors offer-bably all of them, about Me. Daar's verbal ap London was to aso if he could find a suitable on their agents, in order to do away with an 007- tion on the arthorn lina, 14 Wagnes. Beiling & satisfied that the polloy slopted in the aisi Mr. G. S. Coxox proposed and Mr. McCain Boy way disloyal, as he would regret if Ms. ing to remain until the 25th March, the data plication hofors the art mosting. I did not act is Hagkong, but was it decided, or was Cerut that tins bid mas real ranning on that tion of this property has been wise and beef- LOOK BRonded dat Masers, F. D. Sasson, D. Ball-Irving arrived of any such conclusion they said I was legally bound to stay to Letter speak to Mr. Bell-Irring about it. He went
Not in cial in the intorasts of the Company, and this Gills, and M. Murray be re-alented, which Mr. Caldwell went on to relate the facts as fol. put in. It stated that the offer was made with a awton afterwards. It was probably the let it not, to git a mash It was decided to ask the line, the Vess, and had viola er buildin e, the assat may, la considered & valuablo ono. You was aasaimazaly approved of
LowsMr. Bell-Irving left Hongkong on the view to preserving the good relationship which December before I began to spank to the dies agent ia London to me if a man could be found. Pikalas. A lot ourraspitanos bilarm the will doubtless aequioscs in the desirability of Masses. Thes. Araold and H. M. Bark ware 5th Dadamber and at that time the plaintiff had had notil the moment Achisted, and Mr.tora. I did not go road to them specially, but
You cannot say any farther than that PN Firties up in ia vile: Anstraint wis raslising the property Wanakai as favour-also re-elected as inditora, being propond and the nest absolute belief in what that gentleman: Daar was not under compulsion of immediate spoke to them as occasion offered. I had per And was the salary fix-It was thought Anally, averel st in August, che con Relors of able opportunities preant themselves. You secuted by Massrs. McCLINT and HOTUNG had wid, that the Unisa had not decided to departure, to mitigate any nouvoniense Mesars, hayz spoken to cae or two of the diastors with about £1,000 would be about the salary think which were that the agen sy waa to continue for a will observe that it is proposed to increase respectively.
open a special agency at Malbourno. Two days Jardine, Matheson, & Co. might have been pat reference to the first verbal application, but had that was suggested. I do not remember domad terms of yours to be afterward; fred, that togara. the Capital of the Company by the ists of
afterwards the plaintif met Mr. Edo. Hs Mto The reply was to the so that looking to not submitted it before he withdrew it. The testing that to Mr. Dast, hati pasible Bradley and Co. warn to rasivo fire per mnat, on 8839,000 in shares at per, to be offered in the
Calirally was not at liberty to make reference the circumstances under wish Mr. Daar had there was panther verbal application, and that With reference to what has baan said about the net fraights outwards, ons per cent, on all first instano pro rata to shareholders on the
to the conversation which took place, but it was closed his connation, with thir, firm they were submitted. I cannot give the date of that as Alford, of coures I do Lot know what He reights inwards, one per seat on advances register on 95th altime. Reference to the ne-
of ench a nature as led the plaintiff at once to anable to acospt the offer and the case in uat pro-cond application. Mr. Bali-Irving badas notice of Keswick aid to Mr. Dear when he cagaged him.y, the commission not to be less than counts will demonstrate the propriety of this
see tab the opinion be had formed from Mr. ped. The first letter of dansad for the salary it boyoad what he had from Mr. Daar, It was not With relevance to Me. Done's duties, you say $25 for any ons staan. There are other step. The Company has had to pay 7 par cou.'
Boll-Irving's mensorandum was entirely or fond the reply were also put he
with any intention on my part that the matter he always stored to you ?-Always in mattaretipulations as to gsdown charge, ste, usasl in stich ongoz, and it a agrast that thara abanid for money borrowed, and you can ass at a glance
romeses. Thereupon he felt he was entirely at By Mr. Doo-When I had concladed my was onxoladed without Mr. Ball-Irving's know of importases, and his letters were setup. that by adding interest of this rate, on the addi-
liberly to act independently of the firm. He did tirat term of three yours and entered on a new ledge. Mr. Dear told me Mr. Bill-Irving al Did home to you for every risk ho took be no confloting interests, the plaintiffs' steamer tional capital proposed to be issued to the ba Bir houses in Tane Mi Alley wore barat hot think he was ander any obligation to ask hiring nothing was said about notios being resaid he would probably got the offer of a similar Oh, zo; ne more than the shipping clerk re-being transferred from the northern to the southern trade. Finally Masars, Bradley and lance of profit and loss sooount, the amount out on Wednesday morning, the 9th instant. Mean. Jardine, Matheson and Coa permission to quired on either side to dobrmine the hiring, appointment from the Canton Insurance officefors for every bale of cargo he takes at orodit would be indmely, angmented. The dra originstal in No. 15, the proandloare after, what he had discovered.
Ca. asked toen guarantha that 85,000 should be There I draw the increased salary of the agrasment Tho rozson Mr. Done gave for withdrawing the You consider those analogons as-Yes." I do not think it necessary at this mooting to flour af which was used as a store is thoupon on the same day the plaintif wrote down to February of this year, I did not con-ficat vortal application was neither that the Was not Mr. Doar loft in entire control as to the minimum somnission to he received in say add anything mors, than to say that the Co-Tang Ca abander's shop. 120, Frays West, to Mr. Ede and made a formal application aider when I draw the ingred salary I was Union, Iranianca Bolety was not decided. ner what risks he would take Iz cases of doubt one year. This was agreed to be the defendsats. pany's establishments see in first rate order, the and the upper flour a family residence. The for the appointment. On the 10th Da morally bound to Messrs. Judine, Matheson and that the Canton Kasunnos Offs would make a risks he would refer Ordinary risks ware left In order to cry out the tarus of this pantrset the plaintiffsferred expess in increasing their Ataff is arealant and assitons in the discharge store was insurad is a hons of for $2,000, aber, he resolved a reply recepting hig Co. for the additional two years. I thought similar appointment. He simply communicated to his discretion. of their respective duties, and we look forward The alley is a narrow pissgs Fuading thom appibation. On the same day the plant however ar mouths I wured I was entitled to mo the substance of Mr. Ball-Irving's memo- Mr. Mollymont aid-I am an assistant in staff. hiring grogas, ota, buides which they with confidenes to the oraing year. Ishnaki Qam's Brad Want to Prays Wt, ad the rotes letter to Mesra Jarding, stheaan & Co. to by-paid pro rule at 2356. I did not raudem and said "I will therefors withdraw my Massra Jardino, Matheson & Co.'s. I reallest transferrat their own vassale from the usethora add that she dividend warrants will be ready to-fismes quickly spread to the houses on 6th side The botter, which was put in la evidence, was to admit to Me. Maltymost that I thought application."
having a conversation with the plankiff about hb | trade and intxoa thair China skippers to "This showed the evidence for the plaintiff, desire to leare. I think it was the day sign an agrogant to give their basiness to the morrow. Ishall be glad beforo proposing the of the use in which the fire broke out and aleu the offact that as he had entered into an augage I was morally bound. I had a'conversation with adoption of the Report, to trawer any questions caught the opposite bouws. The alaro ess
ment with the Union Insurance Corapany, be kim in: Desumber. I told him I was going Mr. Descon-It now becomes my duty to show after Mr. Ball-Irving left for Shanghai, three wompanies working under an arrangement, that may bepul.
given at about a quarter past five, and by the wouldresign his present situation stand from the to apply for the Melbourne genny of the Union the line of the defenos sed the reason why that Me. Doar said there was a very good bilet namely, Mrs. Jardine. Matheson, and Co. No questions being raisd, on the proposal of time the engines saes on the spot three house 2846 February, 1887; he had previously brought) I told him I thought Messrs. Jardino, Mathesonline has been adopted, and in doing so I cannot offaring a spacial agant in Melbourne, the China Marchants' 9. N. Co. (Vos ro, Russell the CHAIRMAN, Oondst by Mr. Ho Taxe, the on ach side of the alley wars barnings, 13, the waiter before Mr. Ball-Irving, who did not & Co. had behaved very ajustly to me by en bat regret so beach feeling has boon imported which he would like to take, and he had received and Co.), and Moura. Butterdald and Barre, so roport and stament of amounts was adopted. 15 and 17, and B. 20, and 22. The Paw wish him to leave the firm, but he must be guided gaging me as inaneanos ck and then placing into the asss or the part of the plaintiff. It was asearances that if he applied for it he would get that they wam not now in a position to get back On a motion by Mr. McCuzzoom.cocoaded by brokers and Silk Mercers' manuals, was the by ha own foalings; up to the 29th Fobrnary me in charge as sager of the department, He not the intention of the defendants it should be it. He wat on to say it might be made either their old connection. The areIcy COR- Mr. A. 8. CoEN, the Consulting Committee, fratta get water ea to the flames, and the Vo-10 would do his best fn farther the inmay have raierred to the agemaat, but I have so, and it was felt better on their ride that the very pleasant or very disagreeable his leaving aud for eleven auf a half months, during Messrs. F. D. Sassoon, A. Malver, W. Kerfoot lankor Fire Brigada's stoomer quickly followed. teresa of the firm. Mr. Macgregor, who was in no recollection that he did have no recollection master should be conised to the strictly legs! Jardinss, and he asked me if I would do what I which the plaintiffs proat qonated to Haghes. M. Grubs, and J. B. Bliss, ware In the case of the Garornment engines some shares wrote on the 11th December acknow. of saying that although I thought I was moral-paint, which in this-What are the terms of could to smonth matters and talk to Mr. Ball $7,300. The steamers wars then taken over "animously reelected:
delay pauread oring to a mantly fasted orderedging reseipt of Mr. Dor's letter, stating that ly bound fand I was not legally bound. My re-the agreed hiring on which this antion has han Teving about it. I told him if he could gets bet again by the China Mohsata S. N. Co., and An attempt Mr. A. S. CONEN promed, and Mr. Gore that water is not to be started azospt by droshe thought AfDe war under a miscanoption solletion is that I told him I would like to leavein benght! There is as doubt that the agra ter place I would be very glad to help him, but the plaintiffs ages terminated. asconded, that Mosera. Thos. Arnold and II. M.
tion of the Superintendent or one of the Deputy as to his position with gard to his agement Risort of way, andss has some induanes with mant signed in January, 1885, came to an ab- said "What about your agromat Ho all made to souras coutin sauce of it from Baris be raelected as malitors, which was un- Supedafendsats. None of these gentleman hapwith the firm, and fast in the ahenes of Mr the firm I astad aimta try tourango it amicably.solate and on the 23th March, 1958, and there"Oh, I have been getting advies about that, CM. 8. N. Co. but the negotiations did not animously approv. of
band to arrive on this cossion matil teroral Hell-Irving he was able to concar in the M KClymont did my that between gentlemon fore for the purpose of this notion that agre- and although I admit I am morally bound by it succeed. The plaintiffs thou asked for compan minutos after all ras in readiness. Thomam sing of his sgresmaut. Tas plantiff, still the moral pact was the thing and not the legalment is raid and valualess. But s now hiring I am not legally bound." Well," I said, "Dant, ation from the defeulants, on the ground that The business of the ordinary meeting having bers of the brigade had therefore to wait and aude: the impression he was ab liberty to leave technicalitie. I said I did not think morality had comenced on the determination of that period, amongst gentlemen if the moral obligation is the agreement was that the agency was to con closed, an extraordinary general masting of the the general feeling as expressed by cas of them on the 24th Psbruary, on the 6th January.com boon obserrod vary mash. I can't swear, but I and I submit that on the plaintin's own showing clear it does not matter much about legal tech time for a term of years, dining $5.000, the Company was then hald, for the paepass of whosakitwa dice thing to as the place stadel a formal engagement with the Union don't remember saying I adatted I was morrally it was nothing more than a general hiring, waith alcalities, and I advised his to be very careful inima maut gazracted for any one year, considering certain propad spotal resolutions. burning and not be able to put any water on i Lusugane Society, to commence as from the 1st baand. When I weota my latter of the 10th the law has held over and over again to be a about the opinion he had got. We left it there and anggested that if the defendants disputed The SECRETARY haring read these resolutions. The delay was only of a few rainntes' dustion, March. Mr. Bell-Irving returaad on the 10th December Mr. Ball-Irving and left for Shanghai. hiring for your Denoon then read pan and I said if an opportunity offered I would be the claim it might be rafared to arbitration. The CEATMAN said-Centismen, the rasoly-bats for minutos het in sunk a oase may lead Jaumry, and on the 22nd Mr. Dear repaired a And Mass. Jardins. Matheson and Co. waranges from the text books on the law of master glad to bring it to an amicable settlement, and The defendants, in reply enggastad a friendly law suit to stile the muttar, and the present tions which have just bou real indicate the to results not easily romadled. The fire w letter from the firm, stating the firm declined not then represented on the board of the Union and servant, and cited a large number of oxasa to I hoped there would be no unpleasantais.
By Mr. Caldwell-When I spoke of moral ab case was nordingly braucht. After scrie show that a geos hiding without expressed or business for which this moting has been aslied. rather difficult to gat at, as having take both to mondo to his reqasat and that they ware Insurance Co P-No. Nas 1, 2 and refer to the issue of 6,000 sidor, and the alley being voer narrow, it was advised that his engagement did not terminate Had you in your mind's eyo any idea of taking implied terms as to notice was a yearly hiring, ligation Mfr. Daar ssid he thought he was just preliminary discussion in wart, his Lordship
As I stated few minutes ago the Impossible to pass between the burning houses antillke 25th March; they expromed surprise at advantage of that F-Nons.
that the rale applied to clerks as well as others, fed booans Mr. Koswick had misked him. Ho said it seem to him that the plaintiff were shaces. position of the Company's accounts indicits the and attack the fines directly from the front. his telter coming, as it did, so soon after hisletter It was merely a oncione cincidance P-I don't and that a servant under a yearly biring break-did not say anything about Mr. Bell-Irving's either entitled to $5.0)) or nothing, and this propriety of the stop ner proposed. The re-
Several house were lod up fein the Praya sida,of the 1st January; moreover it could not be ses the coincidence.
ing his term was not entitled to be paid for the statements He showed us Mr. Bell-Irving's view being aanted by both sides, the jury was demption of Dsonfire Bads and prrobes of white others warn taken up Wilmer-atrast along questioned that he was morally bound to tha Mr. Deacon-Well, it as rather an anforta- time he had actually worked: He tha memorandu about not slowing him to break discharge, the qägstire, the relying itself the Las e Refinery property are rided Queen's road, and brought into play from the firm for the two years mentioned in the agroenate thing Musara, Jardina, Matheson and Co. seiled-I don't know that I need go into any of his agreement, but not for the purpose of com simply into one of law as to whether ander the terms of the agrosmont the plaintiffs wara largely to the Company's abilities, and it is not opposite end of the alley. There was bus a mast; and finally that his sounuotion with them were not on the board when the appointment the outside questions which have been intro plaining of it.
dused into the casa. Ithlakita groat pity they This closed the evidoncs for the lefence. entitled to comreasation or unt, their cars being desirable that the Compray should be mah a large quantity of water poured into the bussa quld not clogs before the 35th Marah at the was paid.
exrli The plaintiff replied on the 25tà larga borrower as it has bem of late, nor that it in a diagonal direction from each end, and in lese
In farther eras-arumination tho witness said were introduced, because so far from Me. Dear Mr. Deason bristly sanaad up, citing several that the agony was to eatinus for a term of year at a minimae of $5.95) par annum. It should be a heavily indebted to the Garat than half an hour the fim was got wall under. January, pointing out that his agreement had he considered his salary was 7 mill for tho having cause to complain my clients think more cases,
Mr. Caldwell-My friend just now said he appearod that after the araboy panned Agents for inancial assistance. The saming One of the Govarimut ficam, Aeting Se expired on the 25th March, 1888, and stating duties he had to perform, and being asked to my they have good ossa to complain, power of theCompany, axils accuants just pass gaut Kamp, who was holding the nozzle at one that they had given him no notice of wishing to what salaries were nanally paid in Hongkong ho from the aquitable point of view. I regretted any feeling had been imported into the some correspondo pra as to fixing the ed show. it satisfactory, and it is bitter of the hoses on the Tagi aide, rely. contioze his services for two years; ho had said they rugod from E10 upwards. Boing aware that that in no way affects the issue of the case, and charged the phintiff with importing term of yours bat no agrement was ever arriv- that a large body of shareholders steall braised about the holy by a quality tiles submitted his agreement to connsel, who informacked to give un instanes he mentioned Messe, but as it has been raised I think it only the feeling. But if you look at the eroam at on this point: participate a these earrings than that they falling on him fron the roof of Nɔ. 19 hit for-ed kim that it terminated absolutely on the 25th is, of the Tuina Insurans Society.
fair to answor it by giving my clients views, not stanoas it must be evilent the feeling and should be pid away in interest at a high rate. tanstely no bonas vara broksa. Sareral others March, 1896; he drew their attention to the fact Do you consider you an in the same re only to this court but to people who may rand animas were actually on the part of the deten These share will, as specified, participato win wire close by at the time had zerov that he had spoken to their senior partner about sponsible position as Mr. Ede --Yes, coopt the newspaper. The plaintiff has bahared with, douts. Mr. Deat had came unto them, and equally with the pressat cspital in the profits of escapos.
getting the agency for the Union and that he that he is, responsible to shareholders and I to to say the least of it want courtesy. He hawa kave hom working ander the agreement the Company as from 1st January last," and it is
was formed it was not definitely decided to ap- Messry, fardins, Matheson & Co.
been in every way treated well. He has had upon the most amicable terms. At the end of but fair last they should bear an interest oberge
point an agent, when considering the matter 'st I ply to further questions, the witoess leave which he was entitled to. Es has had the three years originally stipulated for nothing of 8 per contor.83 per abs: for the three months
an and he bad withdrawn; he had subsequently rationed Mr. Ray, of the China Traders', and free lodging for over two years which he was not was said as to say contimates of the servies, did he on ended that sure, Hassall and Co, endiar 31st March, on which date the principal.
Learnt accidentally that the Union had deduftely Me. Couchtre, of the Chim Fire Insurance Co., sutitled to. And I need svarcely tell your either as to the terms or the nolics by which it and interest will become dua. The new issue is
agreed to make such an appointment and be receiving higher salaries than he did. Lordship that lodging in this eolong is one of was to be terminated. Mr. Dear then draw his to be offered in the first instanos pre rala in the
thought himselfjustified in applying for it; he also Then what you mean is that you were in as the most important items in our monthly erastary at the rate of £930. Things want oo support at his contention to the instruction proportion of two new shares to every holder
pointed out that he had understood be was to not responsible a position as the Soorotaries of panditure, and it was a very groot boor aada well enough until the 1st February lat, when, of the agreement that it was fora dar mot vase, of a complete number of three shares. the dis-
under a manager and not as a manager, when be all these amponios P-I man to say I have boon for which Mr. Dear ought to have best in accordance with the general rale of the house he referral to the Bishop of Bach's, in which. possi of fractional psets bying left to the discre-
trade the agreementiu London, whereas he had had had to be responsible for ani manage two com theasial-though he does not seem to have sp. he sent in his debit note for his February salary it was held that a lawn of and fairs mast tion of the General Agoatsand Gonsalting Co-
to perform duties of a more responsible natare en-panies, marine and fire, for less than they got prociated it that ho had free quarters for two Me. Bal-leving refused to pay it. That was a lease for at least two years. mitteo. Rolation No. 5a technical formality
titled to higherremuneration. It was thecustom for one.
years. As to Mr. Dear's charges of having been the first importation of fealing in the whol
Mr. Beawion arguoi that whore a party outer: which one slicitors advin us it is necessary tes This was a olmiabronght by Mr. B. Dear, in the defondant's firm for the elorks to draw for What salaries are paid at home for similar misled and having been brunghi out under se question. From that time to the present I must comply with-it is the formal confirmation of lately insurance ofork in the employ of Years.
their salary on the 1st of the month in advance. Iduties?—About 24,000 a yor.
imposition, I think they are hardly worth an asy the farling has wazed a little warm, but the ed into negotiations for surat to be find upon audit novor was led zana trvo, gould be purahse, and authorisation of transfer of Taland Farlie, Withermand Cɔ, against the Hon. J.
On the 1st Fabraxty the plaintiff, following the £1,000 P-Yas, £1.000.
Awering. If Mr. Dear's position was to bo what feeling cannot be imputed to the plaintiff.
Em thi ho tu tập mà ng lots Noa. 73 and 790 apn which the Bowring Bell-Irving and Mr. J. Mcgregor, 4 rapresont usual custom, sent in his draft. It was returned
His Lordship-The drawing of the salary is fial agromsit His Lordship isil he did aut see the question be said, was it concarabio that Mr. Keswick
Year" WAS Der: frei apon, and when bis friend ton Refinery has been built. The price manding the arm. for $10.50, bing salary for the witha rather torse little memoranda sigaod by of what salaries were paid Led anything to do would not have writtes out to his firm here that advance as a mara privilege. It could not pos is the portion of parobus money applicable month of Babrusy at the rate of £30 por irritation that was consigood by Mr. Dise to Mr. Daar was dissatistled he might have ds. of the agreement the pilíatiff way to have one así agus isoyth and we go by our strict rights. You thorn wis na sgewuant for two vases he might Mr. Boll-Irving Net due yet." In a moment with the case. There was the agreement, and thoughsresponsible position appeared on the face aibly be a right. Then they say "We are tasked the court to dairuins by implication Mr. Caldwell appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. the waste paper baskot. On the 6th Fabeanry Mr.termined it at the end of the three years. so responsible or users? If it was so it was a are the satsning to go away in spite of us." That as well have fired upon any other an abse of peace Dean for the defondants.
Crakkshant cama downataira into the insuraDOS Mr. De said he was only ass-examining very curious coincidence that Mr. Door was bore is the position. I don't think there is anything Mr. Caldwell, io opaning the case, ssic-The office, and the plaintif very naturally regarded on the evidstos pnf in.
three years under what he calls an imposition in that
any way attempted to Me. Caldwell-In 200ɔrdansa with the pre- plaintiff is an underwriter and until recently wis thats the appointment of a substitute pending His Lordship said he thought it did not affset and yet he never in the employ of Nasrs. Jardins, Mathison & his departars on the 38th February, and Me the case.
monstrate with the firm for having imposed on vicas practius we drow for the salary, and the to be drava se rezar is principal and agent from Co., who are general managara ar agaps of cer: Doar rondsrad Mr. Cruickshankall assistance he
Cross-examination resumed I have never pro- him or rid one word te lead them to suppose be fealing was evidenced on the part of the defend the law of landlord wid ions cogli nat by up, held. The out was au sanation from the This was oonded by Mr. McCradocs and Lain Insurance Companies, am2ngst ostars the ovali and continued to parform all the duties he tested to Meses. Jardins, Matheson that mysalary was dentialed with his position. In spite of at a large had asked for leave to go principal, who could determine an upsuey when
His Lordship -He Hongkong Firs Insurance Company and the should have performed. On 28th February Mr. was inruficient. I thought I could remain there his statement I have no hesitation in saying be
he pleased. Hə sitoi tàn maws of Khodes and The Catea then proposed, and M. C). Cash Fastrano Bociety. The gendam who Dear again sent in bit draft for his salary, sad until I got amething baiter I never give the wasporicetly satisfied with his position, sed away and did not gat lesta, sad then you gar Fairwall, where thara was an atrament under STAN seconded
was formerly in charge of the jusarano depart the draft was again returned wild a memorandum after a thought as to whather they were Rader afishod with his salary. That that salary was
He the belief I was bound to sham for two years. an adequate one I think is evident. Your Mr. Caldwell-Well, if there is any farther which the plaintiff was to have the agener for That the profiane of oth of the ayid now sharus men in the dagendants fem was Mr alford. "No salary das before the 25th Mireh." be fally paid-ab by the Allot on the list of arch, Mr. William Korick, one of the dafantes, in (Mr. Caldwell) then wrote in at the plaintiff's I have ever been treated badly by tham with Lordship stopped me in my cross-examination evidence of testing required I have only to cater the eats of coal for a sears. The defendant. Way of interos on such share from the Iah Jannery, don with the plaintiff, to employ him.
17, at the somat Sa for asgh share by January, 1883, entered into a contract is Los requst applying for payment, and paymeat was the arception of the first instance, Under the 13 to salary, and I will not silude to it to the correspondence which last passed, when I sold his collary befors the expiration of that refind. The plaintil was ander an engage- ogreottont I was to defray board and lodging furthes. Ons word more before I put de wrote on hir Daar's behalf offering to go back and term and saput an end to the agonoy. It was bald the agent anuld not recover compensation, 1937, to the Slut Mr. 1937, at the rate of $3 per By that contract the plaintiff seaggod sa theri lo leave for Antralis directly, bat by the I had free lodging at But Point until abeat Boll-Irving in the x Me. Dear has given to finish the term of servino nocording to thair cent. per anLK. which was also adopted.
lasersace clerk sad not otherwise. Is is kindness of the directors of the Union Insurance May, 1885, alter more than two years. I had your Lordship his interpretation as to claus 6 contention, and the gronad upon which he made In the case of en parts Molars ia re the Eng Resolation 3-
specifiestly described as such.
Socialy he was allowed to remain to presente lesra for about six weeks. I was not very well. Well, if that was his real opinion about it I sin his offer was that he did not wish to guess them lish and Bonitish Marine Insurance Co. s per Mr. Doon-The agreement says-Or in this daim. The question before his Lordship They diri aut most my core to borrow money only way is a most axtraordinary one The more iacovaniance than he could not avoid, now son entered into an eng at to act aragent for The holder of much of the sił maw sharɔs whiti ba
It was the clause is as clear as anything could be. It gives that the compulsory departaro had ceased to srat.five years as fixed salary and too por cont.com...
mission; before the expiration of that term the entitled to participate in the rite of the 9223any other espaoity in which he may be required was whether or not the plaintif having faith-os my house on favourable torms.
His Lorship-Yes, but you had taken ont a astram the 1 January, 1937, 071ally with the hildera to make his arvion available in the business of falls served the defendants during the mouth of Hongkong Fire Iastrans Co. that did so Mesars, Jardine, Matheson and Co. at the
compaus ww wound up; it was hold the agent of the prosent capital of $9,030-
the firm."
Febuary was entitled to his salary forthat month. They are the Granotal Agenta of that Cem piration of the said terms of three years the op writ of sanmons then and there had been an ap
pararce in Chambers. Well, when people gets antitled to the ramsindor of his salary, but was next submitted by the CavIRMAN, BOYKded
No Caldwɔl-The term of the enganout,
His Lordship askel Mr. Caldwell what his pany. Mr. Ball-Tering rather opposed the idention of continuing the plaintiff's services at an
not to compensation for the loss of his opinis. by Captain KING, and approved of.
s your Lordship till a from the instrument, contantion was as to kiring Ho presumed but Mr. Keswick was favourable, and it was increased salary or giving the notice therein to law they don't settle things so easily."
Dir. Callwall-We bel taken out a wrié, bation. If the principle contended for by his The CaRMAN propraod, and Mr. SuAer way three years. The three years expiral on it was that because it was & monthly payment through bin I get it. I do not think I had a quired. It does not give the plaintiff the option seconded
the 25th March, 1836, the service commenting it was a monthly service, and neither for one sufficient staff to discharg Mr. Alford's duty, or anything else. Now, if Mr. Daar did not pst actil there was an absolute refusal to psy friend were to be upheld the agent in that case world bure bonn gatitled to comething for the
That the mid new also offered in the best plane
from thy time of the plaintiff's arrival in the year nor two years.
Thoro was ace other Europian in the oflies and think the engagement was really extended at the the February salary after it was aarned. M. Caldwell said his contention was that itfire Portuguese to run the tore companies. I sxpiration of the three years it is a curious fact Hla Lordslip-I am only mentioning that loss of his commission, at the commising was a in such me and at ran tims at the gel colmay. The plant arrived in Mari, 1883,
prinsipal had determined the agency it was held. agents shall think fit 6z the persons w hall, the and found Mr. Alford in charge, but about thrus was set a general hiring, that it was nither for often felt the insouvenience of the small staff that he drew the incrasad eslary of £350. Me. with referenes to your willingness to make matter between principal and agent, and as the 25th day of February 1833, he tho registerad holders works aftor his arival Mr. Alford left, sed from one star for two years, and that the grament by having to work in the evening when I might Dear took that, bat, be saya in ezidanse, I was things easy of the old, or present, aharosan the grapoction fallar-that date to this never rojoined the itmaz of to 26th January, 1833, had nothing to do have had leisure,
looking out for something else," Well, thunt is Mr. Callwell then commented on the cases the grand laid down in Rhodes and Fairwell, ing, that is to any, two nawekaras skali ba offarel Lo
Mr. Caldwell was proseeding to put a question very like the doctrins we have heard of, heads I cited by Mr. Dosson, and brought forward that he was ottitied to nothing. The learned every bolder of a complete phor of thres of thealdanaging the insurancs department. Th3 with the case.
His Lordship-I understand you to emtondas to the salary Mr. Allord reived,
win, talle you loss. He was willing to take the others which he submitted as coneingira in the counsel also cited other sam to show that where old or prosent shares, eof shall is aceptad se not rasol was that the plaioli was placed actually within the time limited for that purpose by the general in the position of manager of that department, thetafter the termination of the original agree- His Lordship said he thought the question of increased beneilt but was not willing to consider contrary direction. He sentendait there was no thers was at agreemont that one party was to arente, mad that any new shwe or shares off ad in that is to say, whereas ho gama originally mere-
men: it was simply from mouth to cauth. the amount of salary had nolitng to do with the himself bound for the two years, which was the yaarly hiring after the completion of the Brat act as sole agent for another for a form of years saner stormid, sad not metal within the time to act as clock with a superior ovar buz. Mr.
Mr. Caldwall--I pat it so.
consideration for the increased salary. He tells three year, as the agreement contemplated a loss there was no implied provision that the business limited, and also any alsee or bar which the Keswick having told him an at the time of his
Mr. Caldwell-But surely the salary of bis 3 that was his opinion of the agreement, that he term disse year rather than a whole year. It should be carried on during the whole of the period named; also that the word permanent" general areyly shall have bean moable fanfarin mun-
comes into court with cleam hands, and that that might be ce month. nar aforesaid by reveon of thore being no htior, or engagement, he was really put into & fit more you my it was a yourir engagement and did not predecessor would hate sans boaring.
His Lordaip said he thought not.
is an equitable constrution. Well, I don't think His Lordship said the agreement stipalstad applied toan agonoy meant simply general as hollere, of complete number or compista ambora rasponsible and caerous position. Bathe porternizate natil the 25th March.
Mr. Deson Yes. formed those duties on the salary meatimed in
in reply to his Lordship be witness said he any one des will think so. I think people will say that the salary should be payable quarterly.etra-distinguished from croasional employ The object of Messra. Bradley and that if he chose to take that £850, which was the 1a did ent suppoxs it was in the contemplatio mont Mr. Caldwell And I say whelker monthly anderstood the sixth clansa of his agreement to the agreement,
His Lordship-Vid he object to that? luring or not we have given ressonable netico. mean that the defendants had the right to roosideration for the extended period, the Isset of any of the parties that the renewal should be Co. in asking for the guarantee of $5.000 was to protect themselves against loss so long as the Mr. Caldwal I suppose not. Howwer, he The plaintiff was then called. Ho sally tain his sorrices for twa pars moco after the he could do was to be equitable on his side sad for less than three months.
perform that contract for the extended time profesion is that of an underwriter. I expiration of the first then yours. That was
Mr. Owell-That comes within the meaningsgency lasted, but only a long as the agenor earried on thoai sparior duties and con- tinned until the end of the three years. The lately in the employment of the defendants. what was in his mind when he signed the asa. which Messrs. Jardins, Mathieson & Co. fully of my argument equally well. As the agreement lasted. The defendants were not bound to Rizth clause of the agreement read thus Thadocument.produod is the agreement under tract in Loudne. Nothing was and when the believed was in facas. With these words I leare provides for less than a year it zezakarily ex-send their steamers to watow, and if they clades the presumption of a yearly hiring. Your chese not to do so could it be said the plaintiffs "Is onse the said firm, after the expiration of which I entered their serviss. Is now engage three years expirad, and he considered after the public to judge which has right on his sids. the throw yours, shall be desiraus of continuing the not as the agent of the Union Insuran Be that he was simply drawing a mouthly salary. His Lordship The option is doubtedly Lordship will take due notice of the fact that were entitled to $5,000? The answer would be the services of thesid E. E. Dane for froiety at Melbourne. I first heard of the matter
Hie Lordship, referring the last section of served to the firm to state the extended time for Mr. Dear gave dearly three months notice, there had been no agency at all and that the ther period not smsading two years, they shall from Mr. Ball-Irving on the 25th November. the contract, asked the witness if anything had which they would keep him. If they had find Notice was given on the 16th Dosamber to expire plaintiffs had had no trouble.
His Lordship-Suppose they had given them Riss noties to the said E. E. Dear of ank hair Head just returned from the board meeting of happened to alter the son of that section since eighteen months, six months, or two years he was on the 28th February. My contention briety je
that this is not a yearly hiring, and that accord- a salary of $5,000 instead of commission. intention, and specify the extended farm for the Union, and he told me it had besa decided he signed the contract, in fandon fire years ago bound to scaspt it.
Mr. Deason-Exactly. There can be no que ing to the custom in Hoagkong, a custom which Mr. Braraton said that that would place the which sach service is required, the sad E. E. to appoint sa agent at Melbourne ata alary of I found I had bare very much misled Dear sanil contingin the service of the sidem £100 to £1,200. I thought the matter over with regard to the poetting I was be fill. I contion about it. There is no dabt, also, we did bra hann upheld in this ouurt many a time,mutter iu different light altogether and bring
not give the notice, and legally the agreement month's notice is sufftalent. daring each extended period, and in so use that night and came to the occlusion it would sidered it nothing less than an imposition.
it under the law of master and servant, and the camo to an end. 1 dɔ't think that is disputeh His Lordship-In the case of clerks ? How Did you rovastrato P-No, I did not. all the stipulations herein contained shall be beswry desirable thing it could obtain the
raling in MoCuro's cars would come in. Re binding until theexpiration of sol ter, and eppintment as my health was giving way here. Your paition was improved rather than Mr. Daar's interpretation of the agreement will do you prive if y
ferring to the withdrawal by the plaints of Mr. Cudwell I have not proved it, I admit. the salary during each extended period shall bo The next day I inlarriowel Mr. Bell-Irving. I lowered, was it not F You got a higher position appear still more fraordinary when I show to
your Lordship than be sotually admitted to Mr. His Lordship said he knew of me such pustou. their own stamers, he said that was the indino
Rumell told him I would like to get the appointment in the oo?-Yes, but the position was made a and asked him if he would give his assistance, he more responsible one.
MoClymout the knew he was morally bound In the case of domestic servants it was wollment they held out to Messrs. by that damment I shall prove that as clearly understood, but not in the case of olerks. Els and Co. to give them the agency. It was a being a director of the Union. He did not seem
With roforence to the nice, are you aware of as anything has been proved in this case. Lordship then referred to a case decided three principle of the law of agency that the agent displeased. He said,Very well. Daar.". I'wont
Thabould have no conflicting interests with the The following viduce was then called:- years ago which was a claim by a serman. any castem with refereses notice determining the three years until the 28th February last the and make verbal appilation. I did not seebies in so present, either in Messrs. Jardine, Hos J. Bell-Irving said-I am a parteur in oeart was most anxions than not to do anything principal. There was graat ompetition amongst The fifth ordinary angat general meeting of plaintiff remained in their service without the foe bat met him in the street. On the lat Matheson sud Co.'s, or elses here in Hongkong, the fem of Masses Jardina, Matheson & Co. that would interfere with merosatile usage, and toerchants to get thess valuable agemoine of do so, hoping that the basinges would last. It the shore Company, for the purpose of ressir single word being said as to the time he was to December I went up to Mr. Ball-Irving and custom amongst merobsals and their gloris PWhen I initialad the debit notes of Marak ada sesso could not claim payment until he had steamers and they waald go to great orpones to ing the report and statement of zoonnte, was regain. On the 26th Novembar, 1886, the reminded him he had promised to let me No, I am not.
April, 1886, my understanding was Mr. Dear was falflled hie contract.
Mr. Caldwell referred to the recent case of might turn but they lost by it but they had what he would do in the matter. You falt they were anted to some notice, going on for the extended term. There was held in the office of this General Agenta, Messrs. nkintiff had a cural conversation with the fee said he would lot me kaow that day. I because you gave notice cathe 12th December; nothing said about the renewal. We pay our Service v.the Hongkong and Macas Glass Mann, to take the risk of that There was nothing in Jardine. Hatheson & Co,on Thursday afternoon, dnfendant. Mr. Hell-Irving, when the hitter in-
the agreement in this oys to prevent Monsra. the 10th ist. There were present-Hon. J. Hell-formed him that the Union Insurancs Society afterwards received the memorandum which has I want to know whether there is any customers monthly in adrace, for their convenienes facturing Co., sa analogous onse to this, in bick Enstall and Co, selling their steataera or laying
be put in. I betiered the statement that it amongers? No. I don'tknow of such a custom, and not as a matter of right. With referanontons be anderstood, his Lordship hold that von--- Irving (Chairman), Mesere. D. Gillics, M. E. intended to appoint a special scent in Melbourne.
a service after the complation of n Murray Consulting Committee), A. Mac, It was just that little conversation that has had not been dofinitely decided by the Union to Mr. Eda said-I am Secretary of the Union my mans of the 1st December, 1886, considerable tinuazçə
diecastro took place at the Union board as to agreement did not constitute a yourly hiring. His Lordship pointed out that there was a Clymont, D. McCulloob.3. Macgregor, Ho Tung, given rise to all the present trouble. Yr-Ball make the appointment and I at once acted upon Insurance Society. Mr. Boll-Irving is one
His Lordsbip said that in the ouse of Service guaranteed micîmna renunoration to the G. 8. Gun, K. McK, Bows, and H. C. Maclean Irving at the same time informed him what the it and withdrew my verbal applination. I then the directors of that Socials. Mr. Dear has late the expediency of haring a special agent at Mei- (Secretary).
probable amount of salary would be. I under-rs the letter which has been put in. Mr. ly been appointed agent for the Society in Mal-bouras, when finally it was decided to instruct and the Gas Co. the decision turned on the plaintiffs. The SECRETARY having road the notice son- and the plaint is not a very robust nan and Ball-Irving left on the 5th December. I was still bourne. It was decided us the 26th November the Secretary to communicate with the agentis facts. It was purely on the evidence of the
Mr. Brereton in reply to this observation voning the meeting,
the elimate of this colony does not suit him.ader the belief it had not been decided to make to appoint au agent there. It was decided do- London with a view to obtaining the servian of witnesses that he decided it. The company WAS The CHAIRMAN Bail-Gontlemen, ilk your Ho the 1ght the Matter over that night and it to appointment. On the 7th December I was fuites. Ma. Bell-Irving was one of the dire & suitable man. In December a conference was ruing to stop, as the plaintiff know, and the repeated his contention that the term of years never was agreed to and that it was an agency at will without any term. The minimum com- permission I propone to consider the report, nasemaks him that if he could get the appointcut informed by Mr. Ede that it had been decided outers present. Mt. Dear itat applied for the to be held in London between the China and the agreement had expired by effusion of time.
Mr. Cadwell thiwa went on to argue that aren
mission was only in force while the agency road. Lood not say that we regret exceedingly it would sult him very well for more ressons than the 25th November. In the afternoon of that day position verbally on the 27th November. That home oflens Though the London agent was
lasted. having to present to you an account showing, the Next morning he went to Mr. Ball-ving's cte inofetally to the Union Insurance Society application was withdrand a day me two after instructed to look out for a man I was under the if the plaintiff in the present case were under Euch an unfavourable resalt. Gonorails apoak room and asked him if he thought it weld bearing application for the appointment. My words. It was renewed verbally and then in impression the outcome of this conferenos might yearly tiring the salary was payable monthly
His Lordship having pointed out sortain ing, the report points out the onuses which proved convenient to let him go and whether he would offer was accepted, and on the 10th I received writing. The application in writing was sub-change the position and the company might that the plaintiff could claim toch month's salary
not wish to take inch active steps in Met as it became due, and that nothing that happened differences between this case and those sited by detrimental to the profitable working of the Re hare any chance of the appoinment. Kr. Ball-written notice of theappointment. I then wrote mitted to the board and sweptol. finery, but I may add that a class of suger which Irving said he wold think the matter over. On to Mesars. Jardina, Matharson & Co, girlng no By Mr. Descon-The conference between the bourao as they interded at that time. That afterwards could upset that claim. He contend the learned counsel said that so far as he could was manfactured in the early part of the year, the 1st December the plaintiff saw Hr. Bell táceof my intention to terminate my engagatent Companies at home did not in any way affect the was what was in my mind when I wrote thated the plaintiff had clearly proved his right to see at present the case was one of first impres
On memomedu. As a matter of fact the conference his salary for February, and which the Mania Agents advices from Irring again and reminded him of his promiss on the 28th February, The letters which have establishment of the ages in Melbourne.
Judgment was reserved Spain induced them to believe would be in de- to scmsider the matter. Mr. Ball-Irring replied ben put in then passed. I was informel on my the 26th November I was instructed to obtain did not affect the question. On the 26th No- vember I told Mr.Dear the Union was going mand at,paying prio, prored disappointing. that he would giwan answer in the use of the ariral in 1888 that the practice in the frm was an agent and a sub-committee. Be far as I am The antiopated enquiry did not eat in quickly day. The reply dame in writing to the flow to law on the 1st of the month for the salary of aware there was no discussion among the diras to establish an agent in Melbourne. The as was hoped for, and when it did cars prices ing ofset-eo, for Mr. Dear. With regard the carrant month, the salaries being paid in ad- torn about rescinding the resolution in certain salary had not been setded then, and I was sur had gives way largely, and stooke have had to be to your leaving the Canton and joining the Usion vice. I drew as dual for my February salary orente. I believe the conferences are all over prised to hour it when I came back. It i realised at a smart loa The accumulation of as their representative in Melbourne, Ithu not yet on the 1st of that month. The draft was return A compromise might have been arrived at Le been mentioned that men con probably be stocks, used for a tins by a feeling of political been definitely decided that the latter supany willed to me through the shroff with a memorandam tween the two sets: we hoped for it. There stained for $1,00. I left for Shanghai on BEAN THE HOR. 813 GEORGE PHILLIT uncertainty affecting consuming anerkata, ha elst to have a penisl agent at that past, their in pencil attached, "Salary not yet due, J. B. I." might not have been an arrangement arrived at the 4th December and turned on the 8 been burdensome throughout the year, and pro- tion probably being gakled by the remals of as annoyed at what I considered a petty by which the China Companies, should not trade January. Mr. Alford was an assistant in the BRADLEY AND CO. WELL & Co., $7,500. Mr. Francis 0.0... isxtracted by Moss. duction was on this asut stopped at the end the conference with the home offoes in London. rise of feeling and tore up the daft and Australls-certainly at so far as the Union farm when Mr. Dear me out. When Mr. Dor
wee engaged it war arranged that Mr. Alford Sharp, Jahuwa, sad Stokes, appeared for the In any case I do not nee my way to sends to morandum and threw them into the waste Society is vanoerned. Seeing we have been
to the property as spart from the machinery.anura. If no one has any special ramirks to make I shall propos Resolation Na, I.
That the pinout capital of the Chins Sagar Ros- ing Camosay Limited, be less fen $35101 to $1,59,000 by the is of 873 now skares of $10 Bob, to be fajok at por. I
osrriod uzatim susly.
of thres of the aid old or proseal shoesa, all bg disposed of and allotted. by the general agents and Donating aitteet sur times, in sock peoIA, apan su brm, and in mos me and way in Broty revant as they shall in their discretion think best in the interests of the company. Carried without dissest. -
The final resolution-
Tixt the mechase of Inland Lote Non. 723 and 730, Victoria, Hagkong, at theagesed prica of $60,01) be now formally confirmed and thus als testferrod into the company's name→→
wo also adopted on the motion of the C'sURMAN, seconded by Mr. Ir. Co.
The CHUMA having informed the meeting that a second extraordinary general meeting. for the purpose of condting the foregoing es solutions, would be held on the 2 hth inst, and having tendered his thanks to the shareholders presant, the proceedings terminated.
! LUZON SUGAR BEFINING coir-
PANY, LIMITED.
of October. The ocasion was taken advantage
$147.30.
at the rate of El per year." Your Lordship will soo by that if they wished to entice him in their service they were bound to give him node and specify the extended for. They did
Hk Lorditip-And. I take it, Mr. Dacon,
not loo, and from the time of the expiry of road to the Taion afterwards to see Mr. Ede
know
case.
Did you object to it ?-No.
"Well, we will ga in spite of you.”-
10th March:
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
CHIEF JUSTICE.
The Authority citol by his friend did not apply to this one badants it was a decision malar the law of landlord and tenant. An infscenes sought
them up.
Mr. Frands very briefy replied. He said the only question in the ones was whether the term of two years was agreed to, whether the words in the contrat could be legally and properly. read a mosing two years It his Lordship
agreement then he submitted the plaintiffs wERG - could soo his way to reading two years into the entitled to the $5,000, 1st smount having been
Fodgment was reserval.
guaranteed