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CHINESE MARRIAGES. JUDGMENT IN SUPREME" COURT CASE.
STRONG COMMENTS BY CHIEF JUSTICE.
The Chief Justice of Singapore (Sir William Murison) delivered an interest
The entries for the second extra racq meeting to be held under H.K.J.C. auspices at Eappy Valley, on May 1st closed on Saturday and numercially aring judgment in the Supreme Court in a as good as can be expected in these days of trade depression.
For the Colonial Stakes (6 furlongs) the following 14-have' been entered — Daisy Dahlia Melody Dahlia, District Call,
Rechabite, King'a Favourite, Boston, Barley Grass, The Gowk, In vader, Craigavad, Kwantao, Fireworks, Scorched Primrose' (lats Lotus. River), Golden Pheasant. '
On public performances, the SWD Dahlias are probably the pick of the bunch unless Fireworks is in the humour to put his heart into his work All the "subs" receive a 7 lbs, allowance.
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case in which the main issue was whether the mother of the plaintiff was married to Woon Haag On deceased th his prin- ! cipal wife.
His Lordship) said. in the course of his judgment: The the Chinese næe poly- | famous and that the Courts of this Colony recognize polygamous unions for the purposes of succession and legitimacy among native inhabitants whoar "religion permits polygamy. It ought perhaps to be added that polygamy is allowed not in the sense of a number of wives of} equal standing, but only in the sense of one principal wife and any number of In the Commonwealth Handicap (0 secondary wires or tips. The wedding furlongs (for "A" and "B" classes, to of a Chinese woman as a principal wile} be run as races. 3 and 6 the Handicapper (mai) is ordinarily proved by the per- is asked to allot weights to 25 ponies formance of certain ceremonies, some of follow-Reynolds, Daisy Dahlia, which are essential and ethera accidental. Sandpiper, The Geezer, Grey Streak, For the marriage of a Chinese, woman as Home Cali, Barley Grass, Craigavad, a secondary wife no ceremonies are re-
quired. Dobbin, Rothesay, Tutir, Boston,
I do not propose at the moment, to con- Tacoma, Bay of Bellingham, Beldorney sider what the essential ceremonies of Star, Jambu, The Goblin (late Bun. the marriage of a principal wife are be cause Mr. Campbell for the plaintiff ad- doran), The Gink (late Demon Boy), mits that he cannot, in the case of Chan Arabian Parrot Melody Dahlia, Golden | Yut Quan (plaintiff's mother) prove that Pheasant, The Gowk, Brigade Call, Disany of them were performed. What he trict Call, Saracen, The Regent, Elotting Quen's marriage to Wood Hong as his does rely upon as proof of Chan Yat
Paper, Loch Rannock,, September, San principal wife in their cohabitation. Diego, Wimmern, Ewantao, Blue Grass, tion of marriage arises in law that the From that he says so strong a presump- Fireworks, Folly.
Court ought to presume the marriage. It is quite clear from the evidence that Chan Yat Quan lived and cohabited with Woon Hong in the same house from 1911 until her death in 1822: and that she bore him four daughters and one son.
"As regards the "A" class, the Handi. capper cannot very well deviate from the weights allotted in the Hainton Plate at last meeting as regards those entered then and now since an unfortunate "in cident at the start on April 3rd re- sulted in Home, Call and Melody Dahlia jumping of and having a race on their
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It will be noticed that Arabian Parrot, the Goblin and the Gink, Wimmera and Kwantao are additions.
The third event is the Polo Scurry (3 furlongs) for which post entries are in order. So far Christmas Eve, Shot 111. and. Hailsham have been nominated.
It will take a good pony to beat the last-named over this distance, jady as he
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would validate marriage, but "as the ceremony took place some twelve years. ago I think I am justified in presuming | ROBBERS TAKE JUNK FROM ITS that the other papers were duly ex- changed. It seems difcult to suppose that only one paper was actually ex- changed, and, anyhow, there is no clear proof that three papers are absolutely essential. Fourthly, as to the inter- After refering to the evidence of change of presents the two independent various witnesses, His Lordship continu witnesses, the go-between and the neigh ed:--Apart from these considerations, bour, testify that these were exchanged. however, Mr. Campbell has undoubtedly Fifthly, as to the fixing of a lucky day a good case based upon the echabitation for the marriage, there is the direct
ONLY ONE PRINCIPAL WIFE.
A daring raid carried out by armed robbers on a cargo boat, in which they seized the junk and everything on board; was brought to light in a report made to the Water Police yesterday by the master of the stolen vessel.
From his report it appears that his cargo boat, which was manned by himse!! and three fékű, was anchored at a plači called Tin Mun, near Castle Peak, on Saturday evening, when, about 8.30 #x
of the parties and the legal presumption evidence of the independent witnesses, to which I have referred. The only ques- the go-between nad the neighbour, that a Lion is whether or not there is a strong, day was fixed. Sixthly, 19 to the distinct and satisfactory disproof of the celebration of the marriage, this is de presumption. The ones is now on such finitely proved by the go-between and the of the defendants as actively oppose the neighbour. plaintiff; and their case is practically The Second Aggregate Stakes (1 mile) bound up with that of the first defendant There is evidence of other ceremonies or seven men suddenly appeared in”ang. has attracted 16, whose weights appcar Yeo Pek Yee. Mr. Johannes, for Yeo which are not included in the list of other boat. They got on board by the in brackets:-
Pek Yee, starts from the admitted pro- essentials, such as the dressing of the simple ruse of asking for some tabaceo. „bride's hair, the bringing of the bride Souvenir (149), Melody Dablia (148). position that a Chinaman cannot have to the bridegroom's house in a red motor- Two of them suddenly whipped out re Grey Streak, (149), Saracen (148), The two principal wives at the same time. Regent (149), September (149), Tacoma He asks the Court, therefore, to say that car, the burning of candles, the ancestral volvers and told the crew not to speak. (140), Bay of Bellingham (149), Saligis if he can prove that Yeo Pek Yee was worship, the worship of tablets, the Having tied their hands behind their (159), Home Call (149), Brigade Call married as a principal wife to Woon bride's sitting on the gantang (which (154), Dobbin (149), Total Abstinence Hong during the "lifetime of Chan Yat occurs only in the case of a principal backs, the robbers pushed the helpless. (140), Wimmera (149), San Diego (149), Quan it is impossible that Chan Yat wife) and the eating of cake by the par-men into the bold of the boat, and then Blue Grass (149).
Quan could have ever heen his principal ties, all deposed to by the go-between, made fast their own craft alongside and
whoh Souvenir is entered in the name of wife: for otherwise Woon Hong On was
regard as an independent wit-
Later the master and his Mr. Alargus and is a new importation, palpably committing bigamy, and the ness. Further, it appears that Chan Tat but though he is highly thought of by assistants at his marriage would have quan, made no protest against Woon crew were Landed, still bound, the rollers his connections, he is not yet fit. With been guilty of abetting bigamy: and that Hong's marriage with Yeo Fek Tee I sailing away. out a reference book, I am not quite it is not be assumed that any such find on this evidence that Yea Pek Yee sure whether September and The Regent bigamy was committed. That, I think, was married as a principal wife to Woon
Kong, have not both earned a 3 lbs. penalty by is a fair enough argument. victories up North in au open rice valued ut $600.
ESSENTIAL CEREMONIES.
VAGEE AND UNSATISFACTORY."
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sailed away.
Early yesterday morning the marooned men found they had been landed in Deep Bay. Having freed themselves, they
It becomes necessary therefore to look
Before leaving the question of the so-caught the Deep Bay ferry launch and At the weights Brigade Call or into the conditions of Woon Hong On's called usual and essential ceremonies in were later taken on board a police September appear the only ponies likely marriage to Yeo Pex Yee, and for that the Chinese wedding of a principal wife, launch where they told their story. to offer serious opposition to Saligin
Fifteen names appear in the Dominion and what are the essential ceremonies matter is in my opinion most unsatisfac- purpose to consider what are the usual would like to observe that the whole
The cargo of the stolen vessel, consisted Plate (1m., 185yds.) They are:-Arabian to a valid Chinese marriage in Singa
Parrot, The Geezer, Dobbin, Total Ab-
The Goblin (late Eundoran), Sandpiper, stinence, September. San Diego, Tacoma, Brigade Call, Loch Rannoch, Blotting Paper Golden Chrysanthemum, Wim mera, Bay of Bellingham.
If Brigade Call is sent to the post in this race, he should be suited by the dis tance despite his 5 lbs. penalty. Total Abstinence and Dobbin appeal to me most among the others.
The Empire Handicap has attracted the following 22:-The Gowk, Souvenir, Brigade Cal Golden Chrysanthemum, Dobbin, Loch Rannoch, Wimmers, Sep tember, Tacoma, Beldorney Star, The Goblin (late Bundoran), Grey Streak, The Geezer, Home Call, Sunburst Rese; Blotting Paper, Tutiz, Boston, San Diego Bay of Bellingham, Blue Grasd, The Gink (lite Demon Boy).
There may be a shortage of riders unless Lt. Cur. Thompson is back in time for the next meeting...
Mr. da Roia will be away in Shanghai
and told me last week that Arabian Parrot was not likely to be entered.
Now his name appears, however, it is possible that he may be coming to hand quicker than expected. He broke down just before the Annual Meeting,
"HASTEN UNIVERSAL
BROTHERHOOD,”
THE DANISH AVIATORS IN
CANTON,
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tory and vague. There seems to be no of 150 catties of ash and about 60 picule of pore, The chief evidence upon these real and final authority at all as to what salt. There was also on board the cloth- Assistant Protector of Chinese." points was given by Mr. Stirling, the are the actual essentials of the marriage;
that is, what are the ceremonies the ing, money, jewellery and other personal agreed that the usual seremonies in a omission of any one of which is suficient property of the master and the crew. Chinese marriage in Singapore were to invalidate the marriage and what are Altogether the value of the things stolen those set out in the evidence of Mr. Wer the ceremonies which, if they are all per- is estimated at $568. Kim Yam in the Six Widows Case. I formed, themselves constitute a valid do not repeat them here as I am really marriage. A consideration of various only concerned with the essential cere- leads me to the conclusion that these text books and a number of decided cases monies. These, Mr. Stirling says, are those set out in Mr. Wong Kim Fah's ceremonies differ in different parts of evidence in the same case and are as
China and again differ Fere in Singa follows:
pore The expert witness Mr. Stirling
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Van Mollendorf and Jamieson and the
$10,600 STOLEN,
WHILE THE OWNER SLEPT AT GREAT, EASTERN HOTEL.
or employed generally by the parent of expert witnesses. The one I have follow- Proposal through a match maker sent ·was quite vague us'to éssentials. - §o are the bridegroom to make the offer, and to expost definite is a merchant in the in fact, it was at 5 Mr. Tang In the early hours of Friday morning, find out the eight characters. of the Six Widows Case horoscope according to the hour, day,
Pak Oi, occupying room "No." S4, at the month and year of the birthday of the here will not have to hold that the only keng and Canton Steamboat Company's I am not sure that some day the Court Great Eastern Hotel (opposite the Hong- parties.
Consultation, usually with an astro real essential of the Chinese marriage of Wharf, lay down to sleep. A sum DF loger, that the horoscopes are a principal wife is intention; and that 310,600 was left in his coat pocket. He antagonistic. The final exchange of the birthday papers of the intended bride or bridegroom.
The interchange of presents. marriage, generally selected
The fixing of a lucky day for
by astrologer.
The celebration of the marriage...
MATCHMAKERS' EVIDENCE.
not
it is a question of fact in each case whewoke at 2 p.m. to and his money which ther or not there has been a performance was all in bank-notes, missing. Such ja by the parties in this Colony of so much the report which was made by the un of the ceremonies usual in Chinese pria- fortunate Chinese gentleman at. the
pal marriages as would justify the Central Police Station on Friday. Court in finding that there was an in- Detectives are now investigating antention to perform a principal marriage theft.
and that therefore such a marriage has taken place.
the
Now what is the evidence to prove that legislation, must. I think, be considered The whole question, in the absence of these essentials were fulfilled? First,, then, as to the go-between or match to be in the melting pot and after the maker, there is the evidence of the go-lapse of years the crystallization of between herself, Wee Guat Neo, that she essentials in the accurate sense of the acted as go-between, and I see no reason word may eventuate. I my opinion there to doubt what she has said. She is no no such accurate category in Singa relation of Yoo Pek Yee and she attended Pore yet: as a professional go-between. She is
in fact, an independent witness Second-
have
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JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT."
SUN FO'S MISSION.
“THE UNIFICATION OF CHINA,”
The Canton Gazette of the 16th inst. commenting on Mr. Sun Fo's mission to Shanghai atstes:
As already reported, the Kuominchun armies in Peking on the night of the 9th Our Cantonese, friends" are seemingly
instant surrounded the residence of Tus very paradoxical. On the 12th inst. the ly, as to the consultation with an the reasons given above it seemed to him Central Government, and publicly pro- His Lordship, continuing, said that for Chi Jui, Chief Executive of the so-called Popular Air Association of Canton is astrologer," I stated to have given a party in honour evidence of this. The neighbour knows could have been the principal wife of Bed secretly to the foreign Legation no independent very improbable that Chan Yat Quan claimed the crimes of traitor Tuan, who of the two Danish aviators, Commander not..ng about it nor does the go-between Woon Hong After referring to the quarter. Botved and his companion. The Danish Apparently it is the business of the testator's will, His Lordship said-It is Consul was also invited. Among the Cau bridegroom's party to see to this matter. partly upon the evidence of this will, Canton, the Nationalist Government here
After news. of the roup
reached. tonese present were the Director of the I think, however, that as I have evidence but mainly upon the independent evid seeing that Northern China was reduced Aviation Bureau, the President of the Air that a day was fixed, in the case of a Association, and the Commissioner for ceremony twelve years old, I can presume cipal wife that I depend. And I hold present opportunity to extend its influence ence of Peo Pek Yee's marriage as prin- to a state of anarchy is considering the Foreign Affairs. Felicitour speeches were that this part of the ceremony was that such evidence is sufficiently strong in the North and eventually bring about made by the Danish Consul and the Presi- complied with. dent of the Air Association, and the mem
to disprove the presumption of marriage the unification of China. Therefore at a bers of the Association presented the
as a principal wife which without it meeting held yesterday, it was decided to aviators with a fing embroidered with the Thirdly, as to the exchange of papers could probably have been inferred I despatch Commissioner Sun Fo of the words: Hasten Universal Brotherhood." There are usually three red papers ex- would add that I come to this conclusion Nationalist Government to Shanghai to No further news is available with regard changed, but one of these only was pro- with considerable reluctance. There will develop the hegotiations with the various to the Danish aviators' plans for leaving duced. There is no clear evidence before be judgment for the defendants, the ques-parties and exchange views with Tupan Canton,
we to show how far only one paper tion of costs being reserved.
Sua Chuan Fang of Kiangsu and others.
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