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£1,000,000 CLAIM BY PRINCESS.
INDIAN WILL DISPUTE. APPEAL BY RAJA'S FOURTH
WIFE.
The hearing of in, ́appent in which An Indian Princess-tho tance Chattra Kumari Devi, youngest of the four wives of the Inte Raja of Ramnagar-claims a £1,000,000 estate in India, was bo- on March 1 by a Judicial
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Later he brought the suit from which this litigation has sprang to establish his own exclusive title to the whole. He mid his grandme. ther told him that the sanction of
The University, Proctors ne the Prime Minister was necessary Oxford are understood to have in- For many are past, the Bri- tish Chamber of Commerce, to his adoption, and in Jappary,terviewed the officials of the Ox ford University Labour Chub" con- 1903, the Prime Minister of Nepal cerning a lecture on "Sex, de Shanghai, has been the local con halted at Bepares on his way to livered at the club recently by Dr.tre of the Commercial Education the Dot Darbay and the Raja Nor Haire, of Harley Street, Department of the London Cham- asked for his sanction to the apotion The very outspoken. lecture has 1 pud received it, succession being heen the subject of much comment, ber of Commerce, and twice each agreed upop,
with a view to a reply being made in commercial' subjects." to statements of Dr. Haire, which appeared to
Patna.
and the club has been approached year has conducted oxemiantions
ideas on sox.
travorie Christina
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Across the narrow lens I entered n world of coffee. Coffee beans in Famous old little wooden, trays.
offices of famous old firms, by one of which, founded in 1817, I was
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by auction by means of a pin stuck The Ram Raja complained that the "Ranec had necumulated large
The Shanghai Chamber, feeling into a candle. When the pin falls sums which she had placed in her
that the time has arrived when the lot is knocked down. own name and those of her sister
Meeting Arranged.
Here let me correct a very pre- Mr. 0.0. Papinest, of Hertford the scope of its activities along and stop-mother at various banks, parties to the suit. When the result College, secretary of the University cuentional lines should be extend-valent error. We hear much of the went in favour of the Ram Raja Labour Club, told the News-ed, has decided to conduct exam wonderful coffee in Franco. But, The Indian Courts found that the present appollant appealed un-Chronicle correspondent that inations in shorthand and typer in fact, by far the finest coffee in the estate praard to her husband's successfully to the High Court at
"some semi-Christian undergradu-writing. These examinations are ates" had asked for an opportu- adopted son (the son of the Princg'a
It was found by the High Court nephew), under the Prince's will that there was a binding agreemontity of replying to Dr. Haire. "We have arranged that this meet- with the Prime Minister thating will take place on March 8, and the law obtaining in India.
tho. Maja should execute A The appellant, whose husband deed conveying the propertica to
said Sir, Papinen hit the pheo of meeting has not yet been fixed." died childless in 1012, has come to Ram Bajn after reserving a life in-
When p reporter called ou Dr. terest for the Bajá himself. England for her appeal, but was
Sir Lancelot Sanderson: Wasaire at his Harley Street rooms,
he said: not present in court at the open-there no ceremonial signalising the
"I have heard a rumour that ing of the proceedings. The result adoption?
banned lectures upon birth control. the authorities at Oxford have now will monn poverty or riches to her, A number of Indiane listened to
I do not know anything more, and enngot say anything about the mat. the opening speech. The litigation
ter beyond this." concerns a landed estate in the dis- trict of Champaram and Saran,
Sir Lancelot: With people like called the Ramnagar Raj, and pro- | this the ceremony is generally a pertics in the town and district of very formal and impressive affair.
meant to give the prospective busi- the world is sold to England. neat boy and girl over the age of Nearly all the famous Jamaican Prices $1.10, 75 ets. & 40 ets. 19 an opportunity of obtaining Blue Mountain coffee-st 280, pár cortificate which should of ent., and the most costly in the material assistance in assuring a
world- comes to this country, position in business offices.
Cinema'i Help.
Denares.
Sir John Simon, K.C., was to have appeared for the Princess, but returned his brief because of the pressure of other engagements, and the case on her behalf was opened by Mr. A. M. Dunne, K.C. Lord Blanesburgh, Lord Atkin, Sir Lancelot Sanderson, Bir George Lowndes, and Sir Dinshah Mulla
are hearing the case.
The prince, who died in 1912, was the Raja of Ramnagar, and the princess contends that she hold the title under his last will, and was in possession of the properties
from
1912 until this suit brought in 1924.-
Adopted Son.
Was
The adopted son ig Mohan Shah, called Ram Raja. The de
malo censed prince, requiring a successor, asked a relative for a son whom he might adopt, and he records in his second will, "The Maharia Salcb of Nepal consented to give me Mohan Bikram Shah, alins Ram Raja, son of my nephew. Sri Bhupatindra Bikram Shah, anying make him your successor.”
The deceased prince's third will put on record that he desired that his first will in favour of the pre-
sent appellant should be his last will and should prevail.
Mr. Dunge traced the pedigree
of the parties, who are descendants of the Royal Family of Nepal, and now live in British. India.
Tho
Rance is the sole surviving widow and legates of the Roja.
Mr. Dunne added that in his last will the decensed Rajá provid- ed that the appellant "will be the malik (or landowner) after me, and if I get no son she will adopt one... I married four wives, of whom two of the flances are drad. Now two only, Rance Bishun
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Devi, are alive. But three of them had no issue, only Raneo Chatra Kumari Devi had a son, who died, "If I have no son, after my death Rance Chatra Kumari Devi has power, and I give her permis- sion to adopt up tọ four boys, one after another, out of my house "Sri 5, and the boy who, under this condition will be adopted shall be the malik of the leasat after the -Ranes."
This will was dated Jan. 25, 1964. The second or revoked will. was dated May 20, 1903, and the first, and". re-established will Oct. 12, In 1905 the prince also gave the appellant a deed of gift and. placed her at once in possession.
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Alleged Undue Influence. When the princess, as executrix. applied for probate of the last and first wills, the Ram Raja denied the genuineness of the 1004 will, Buggesting that it was not the Raja's will, that the Rajn was not of sound disposing-mind, or that- it was procured by the undue in- fucoco of the princess. Ho denied that she was the heiress and de.. clared that he himself was adopt- od by the Baja. when.. ho... was 1.8. years old "and adopted by the Raja according to the Hindu Shastras (or religious law books.}"
Hn, also contended" that he was "the heir under Bindu-war the
·Beyond—son—of the deceased's nophew.
Mr. Dunne: The other sido sey there was one, but we know of none-no ceremonial of the usual kind, with representatives of the Civil Service and magistrates pre-
scnt.
Black Tip Box Mystery," Mr. Dunno: There is a missing black tin box in this case! (Laugh tor.) The secretary of the Frime Minister gave evidence that a docu ment was like one which came un- der his notice years before, but really it was only a copy of a Co. At one stage of the history
a tin box disappeared.
The question was said to have beon usked at the time: "What has becoms of the tin box!" The reply made was: "Has not it come back Somebody said "No," and thero
apparently the matter rested with out any further effective inquiry.
and a declaration that the late Raja was legally competent to give her the leases of thirty-one villages.
Hor sister, Maiyan Dalip Rajesh wari Devi, claimed certain kases, deposits, and war bonds, and won in the Indian courts. The Ram Raja appealed against that finding. Mr. Dunno submitted that the real question was whether the Ram Raja could obtain any right basis of title to the property in the present suit when he was barred under the Statute of Limitations from obtaining specific perform. tance of the alleged agreement to
yes the property to him on
adoption.
The hearing was adjourned. Mr. Dunne added that one would
Counsel: For the Princess, Mr. have thought that a document de A. M. Dunne, RC, and Mr. ciding the fate of a £1,000,000 estate Bangwandin Dube, K.C.; for the would have been among the family respondent, Mr. Leslie de Gruy heirlooms, but the paternal grand-ther, K.C.. Mr. Wilfrid Dreon, ma her was found to have it in her 'K.C., and Mr. Hyams; for Maiyan possession
Dalip Rajeshwari Devi (appellant's sister), Mr. WY. A. Fearnley-Whit tingstall.
The principal quellant ap pealed against the general finding in favour of the adopted. son, claimed arrears of rent from him, (Continued on next Column)
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Solicitors: Watkins and Hunter: Borrow, Rogers, and Nevill; Mr. 11, Leonard Hunter.
The examinations, the first of which it is hoped will take place. in May of this year, will be open to students of either sox and of any nationality. In shorthand the minimum speed will be eighty words per minute, advancing by twenty words per minuta to speed of 180, and over, should any candidate desire to sit for more advanced examinations. As thesp are commercial examinations, the test dictation will embrace phrases used in general mercantile busi nesa, in banking, law, shipping, insurance, etc.
In typewriting the candidate will have to copy work of varying difficulty including commercial legal statements, statements of accounts and badly written and confused manuscript There will be a speed fest of ten minutes with a minimum speed of 50 words por minuts. The fees will be 810 for each subject or 815 for the two.
The standard has been made high in order to attract the best type of candidate. The examina
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If we cannot make coffee so well- as the French that is our 'fault.
But we are certainly improving our skill, and the consumption of coffee is on the incrense, partly owing to cinemas and their "café lounges,"
Old photographs of the Sugar Exchange show practically everyone with a silk hat. To-day such a thing is hardly ever seen, and, if it is, is liable to be greeted with contumely, though a wedding, funeral, or the Eton and Harrow match are regarded as a legitimate excuse. Originally the business of the Commercial Sale Rooms was dune in
a coffe house, and the
licence for the sale of alcohol vest- ed in the present building, which succeeded a smaller one built in 1011, in the result of that arrange
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There are about 1,500 to 1,800 London Chamber's junior examina- tion on application to the local members, together with the nomi- centre. The purpose of the examinees, and most of the actual busi nations is to improve the standardness is done in unemotionl fashion, of shorthand' and typewriting. accompanied by mysterioue winke Arrangements have been made and nuds, in what is known as the with the Hong Kong General Sugar Corner, This is marked by á pair of well-worn wooden stapa, Chamber of Commerce for local candidates for these examinations on which the chairman of the the examined here. Particulars Call" stands From the ton of UNITED may be obtained from the Sceret theso he calls out the different months and the members standing round call out the prices, whether they are buyers or sellers, and then prices are noted. This is all " Ter- minal" or "Ppeculative" sugar,
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But the speculative market is not a gambling market. People do gamble in it up to a point, but the apeculativo market is mainly useful As an insurance. For instance, if a manufacturer has bought. 1,000 tons of actual sugar for his works, the market goes up vory high and he has a good profit; he does not want to sell this sugar, since he requires it for his works. So what he docs is to sell “Paper" on the Terminal market, and then, if some months later the price comes down
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The Sugar Exchange rooms are used not only for sugar, but for cocon, coffee, spices, hemp, jute and copra, as well as by representatives of insurance companies, banks and wharfingers
And, unlike the Stock Exchange, the rooms are open on a Saturday.
Throgmorton street han something to learn from Mincing-lane after nil.
1,000 GIRLS IN FEAR.
FATE OF VIVIAN GORDON,
Now York.All New York, usually apathetic towards crime and cor ruption, has been aroused by the strangling of the red-haired actress, Vivian Gordon.
The suicido of Vivian's 17-year- old daughter Iras intensified public indignation at this sordid under- world drama of graft and vica.
Prominent citizens, members of the clergy and the Press generally denounce the authorities for their failure to solve the murder mystery.
Tea Hours Questioning. The driver of a yellow tazi-cab has been subjected to questioning for ten hours after two other, taxi- inen had stated that on the night when Vivian Gordon was strangled in Van Cortlandt Park they pursued a yellow taxi-cab containing screaming womari.
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The driver of the yellow taxi-cab applied a few hours after the Gor don murder for a change in licenco plates for an old taxi-cab, the moter of which had been removed and its entire appearance changed.
Mra, Catherine Parker. Clivatte,! president of the Society for the Prevention of Unjust Convictions, bas openly declared that thero are one thousand girls from all classes, who are cowering in fear, not dar ing to go in the streets lest they meet the fate of Vivian Garden.
She states that all these girls have been victims of "framed"! (falzo) charges by the police and stool pigeons (informers), that they are the terrified to tell their stories investigators who are inquiring into the accusations of corrupation in the New-York-police.
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