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MR. A. G. MORRIS steamer Aveckie will be urdocked at Kowloon to-morre The repal:s necessitated by ter going ashore on Hainan Head in thick weather, have been wrestled with night and day for the past week, and the Deck Co.'s employés are entitled to hudos which dont exactly mean gin-and-hitters, although that notion is strangely enough current in the colony for having so quickly got the ship in working onder. We are betraying no secrets in saying that latest reports from the Hongay mines are of the most satisfactory character.
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TN.C. Dally News of the sth inst. says News was received yesterday that the villainous antt-foreign placards had made their appearance Again on the walls of Kahding, some thirty miles or so from Shanghai. Some of them were torn down and sent to Shanghal, with the result that a larger number were put up. The Chris tians there have been warned that they are to be driven out, and the people, when asked whence the placards came, replied that they came from Shanghal. It is probably only done to annor the Christians and the officials; and we understand that the Senior Consul has com- municated with the Taotsi here on the subject.
THE Roslan croiser Začízko, Capt, de Livros, left Amoy for Chefoo on the 5th fast.. The new patent lip at Kowloon bas, at least, made a goud beglaulog. After carefully testing. the slip, the Spanish steamer Afontanis was hoisted up, and for the past three weeks that vessel has been operated upon most extensively. Over thirty plates have been taken out and renewed, and both the steamer and the Dock Company have greatly benefitted thereby. The Montanas will come off the slip some time to
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ship had provided that the extentor or administrator of a deconged partner should have the option of succeeding to the share of the decevel in the partnership on giving notice within 3 months of the decente - the surviving partners. The plaintiff who was the widow and administrator of a deceased partner, gave the notice within the three months but before she obtained letters of administration. It was held that the notice was ineffectual, as, ant having been given by a person who was administrator at the time, it was not such as the contract provided for These cases are not direct authority in the de fendant's favour, but they show at any rate that
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Ware authorized by Mr. van Buren, the local relation back is not adopted for the mere pure agent, to state that the Pacific Mall Company's pose of enabling an administrator to get aver teamship China will not be taken off the any dificulty which may necessarily arise from Hongkong and San Francisco route. All reports the absence of a legal personal representative of is the Japanese papers, from which our flagrantly the deceased at a given time. In Waring y. dishonest morning contemporary cribbed a senia-- Dewberry the authorlifes which give the ad- tional para bearing on this subject without ministrator trespass or trover and which were acknowledgment, It is true that the brand new P.M. liner Peru, a were fully recognized, but the execution creditor the basis of the decision in Foster Bates stating the contrary are falsc. four-thousand tons and 13-knot boat, will take up nevertheless got an advantage which he would owing to the fact that the American postal fact of there belag, In the absence of a legal ner- the ruaning for the China on the t1th August, wat have had if the landlord bad lived, by the mere authorities insist on the mails, being carried in sonal representative, no one who could foffil the American bottoms if the subsidy is demanded. I itatutory conditious to kecara the but the China, which flies the British flag, wiii | landlord's priority. In
v. King, Foster continus to run between Hongkong and San Batts was relied upon as an authority in the Francisco, via Honolula, as an extra îțeamer, plaintiff's favour, but the doctrine of relation was held not to warrant a departure from the terms of the contract. On the principle of these decisions I think that if at the time fixed for the performance of an execatory contract which has been made by a person since deceased there is no one able and willing to perform all the con ditions necessary to secure the benefit of such
SUPREME COURT.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. Before Mr. Fielding Clarke, Acting Che
·Fustica),
April 11th,
'THE ROPE SHARE CASE.
* His Lordship@elivered the following judgment in the Hongkong Rope Company share CASE to-day
As an
their
contract for the catate, the difficuly is one which cannot be got over by the relation back of the title of an administrator appointed subsequently. In Foster v. Bates the contract was not made by the deceased, and the question of ability to complete the contract on the part of the vendor from a person professing to sell them for the did not arise. The purchaser received the goods benefit of the estate and did not pay for them, This action is brought by the administrator of doctrine of ratification, because the purchaser got and there was no difficulty in applying the the estate of Mr. David McCulloch deceased to everything, he was entitled to unde recover damages for the non-acceptance of 50 performance was complete as far as the vendor shares in the Hongkong Rope Company which
was concerned, In the present case the the deceased agreed to sell to the defendant. The sale was effected by Mr. Pails as broker on
contract was not completed by or on behalf of the vendor because the defendant objected to the 7th May 1891 for delivery on the agth July the sufficiency of Mr. Potts offer. One cannot following at $128.50. Mr. McCullock's pame
of course help regarding the defendant's coa- was not mentioned in the wiltten contract, but duct with suspicion as he had made a bad defendant knew that he was the vendor, Mr.bargain, but, If the objection was one which he McCulloch died intestate on June 30th 18ot and might legally make it the time, it seems to me plaintiff immediately took steps to protect the that his sight to rely upon it now cannot be estate for the benefit of the next of kin of the affected by any relation back of the plaintiff's deceased who were resident in Scotland and title. In considering whether or not the America. In the beginning of July he get objection was a tenable one it is necessary to authority by telegram to take possession of the estate on behalf of the next of kin, and he sub bear in mind that in a contract to take up and
pay for shares on a future day, the date of settle sequeally get powers of attorney from them on ment is an essential and material part of the the strength of which he obtained letters of contract. The vendor must be ready to complete the 25th July plaintiff obtained the scrip for so of agreement cannot alter the day. To make administration on the 7th September 1891. On delivery on the day named, and in the absence Rope shares and gave them to Mr. Potts for the defendant llable there must have been either delivery to the defendant, bat the defendant: fused to take them up and pay for them. They of such an offer as would excose delivery. It a delivery of the shares on the geth of July were accordingly returned to plaintiff who after appears that on that day the defendant had ba was appointed administrator, and after he had again offered them to the defendant, sold them opponaty of obtaining the shares unless forced down our throats by the Government had afterwards sold at $top and the plaintiff now dient, and Mr. Cox had not yet any power to on Saturday to the effect that the detested for the best price obtainable, On the 15th July be paid Mr. Potts for them. Was be then bound Milliary Contribution would not have been 1891 the shares stood at $113, but they were
to pay Mr. Potts ?. Mr. Potts authority from Mr. McCulloch had ceased with the death of his the uncficial members resigned in a body, seek to recover the difference between great triumph to the Hongkong Telegraph, value at this price and their value at $128.50, of the estate or to receive it himself. Moreover depute Mr. Potts to receive the money on behalf That was the policy strenuously advocated by It is alleged in the pleadings that when the Mr. Cox might perhaps never have got admin- this journal alone, and that its adoption would defendant refused to take up the phares heistration at all The Court might have refused have been successful in preventing the colony of from being bounced out of £40,000 without promised Mr, Potts that he would do so as soon it of circumstances might have revented Mr.
administrator had been appointed. I do receiving anything in the shape of a guid pro not think that this is proved. It would have be contended that at that time the defendant Cox ever asking for it. It can, I think, hardly quo, we are as confident now as we always have been a rank promise to make considering the was bound to pay his money to the arent of factuating market and the uncertainty of the an undisclosed principal who nether then had, certainly cannot infer such a promise from the it The defendant before he paid his money. dale of any grant of administration, and 1 And perhaps might never have, any right to expression "Bye-and-bye can look see which had a right to be entisfied of Mr. Patts' authority Mr. Folts attributes to the defendant, bot which to receive it. (Solomon and Daws, Espinasse, the defendant denies. It does appear however and the Judgment in Roe and Davis 7 East, that when Mr. Potts offered the shares, the 364); but Mr. Potts neither showed nor attempted defendant asked if any one represented Mrto show that he had any such authority, Of McCulloch's estate, and that, on Mr. Pots course the defendant could have got the shares answering him in the negative, the defendant if he had chosen to pay them, and If they had objected on that account to take up the shares rison in value and the same offer had been made and pay for them. It also appears that Mr ha very probably would have paid for them, Polite did not mention that he was authorised but to offer the shares on behalf of Mr. Cox, and to receive the money the defendant would Mr.Potts was not duly authorised there is nothing to show that the defendant had have paid Mr. Petits because it sulted bis any knowledge of Mr. Cox's connection with the
purpose and not because he was legally matter or of any authority received from the next of kin. The payment for the shares at the bound to do so. It is suggested that he contract price was understood to be a condition but there was no delivery of the shares by might have paid the Official Administrator, for their delivery, and Mr. Polts states that he or on behalf of thut officer and therefore no unless the payment of the contract price money to him, even if he would have received it would not have given them up to the defendant reason why the defendant should
Day on the same day had been provided for. Under No doubt the plaintiff could under the clicom the above circumstances it is argued that the title of Mr. Cox at administrator relates back to Imited grant of administration which would have ‚mances, bavá obtained from the Court some the time of Mr. McCulloch's death so as to enable obriated any objection by the defendant, but, him to ratify Mr. Potts offer and sue for the that course not having been taken, and there son-acceptance, and the case of Fotter v. Bates having been no one at the date fixed for settler a M. and W 226 cased upon me as ment able and willing to deliver the shares and conclusive in the plaintiff's favour. In that case at the same time give a valid receipt for the goods had been sent by one Pallard to Africa for money, le seems to me that the defendant was afle Roar de intestate and the goods were legally Jastled in refining to compiste: The afterwards sold avowedly for the brcent of the whole case may, Indeed, I think be put upon the letestate's estate by Pollard agent to the host ground that the pistmiley allegation that defendant's gent. Subsequently the plaintiff
the shares were duly tendered bass not been took out letters of kiministration and HARMETON'S CIRCUS gave a grand show to s
sued the defendant for the price of the goods shares on being paid for them was not one which
proved,
The offer of Mr. Potts to deliver the large andience at West Point last Saturday adgment to the case shows that though the fore not sac? an offer or tender which dispenses when it was held that he should recover. The the defendant was bound to accept," and there. night, alter having given a most successful after itle of an administrator does not exist unill the with a complete delivery. As it was insufficient Instructions from the Right Honourable the already been criticised in detail in these columes grant of administration:It is for the protection of § when made it cangot, especially as time was the SATURDAY'S Gosits has the following:-Under performance. As the programme has Secretary of State for the Colonies, his Excellent rickaufs but we are bound to say that a
would serve no urefaj end to hash up
the estate, held by fiction of law to relate back essence of the contract, be now made sufficient 12. A to the death of the fatestate whenever such by relation or ratification. No intended ratific the Governor pleased to appoint Crencial Alexander. Heruan Adam Gordon to capital programme was most efficiently carted relation may be necessary to punish a wrong flon can have a retro-active cit, ce trecer THE proposed Shanghaf St. George's Ball has | de Captain Superin'esdent of Police as from rat out, and that it invoked enthusiastic appladro,/ doer or to enforce a contract against ä party in central pre-eziating "rights or to four duties
new bill of fare will be on defanit. It had been previously November fast. Major-General Gordon returned To-night an to the colony from leave of absence onto on the carpet, a specially attractive item being that such a fictitious relation was fously decided that which were not obligatory at the time of the set sought to be ratified (ice $440 of Story on and
sasumed the duties of his office on the 7th hoary but ever attractive chesnut "Dick Turpin's or tears for air to or career loss in trespass Agency and the Authorities there cited.) In the Ride to York, in which Mr. W. B. Harmaton or tower for seigate or conversion of goods inter absence of any evidence of brokers usage or mediate between the death and the grant of wil represent the honest Cockney apprentice ministration, and the recognition was in this custom which could bear upon M
Pott who became dishonest because he couldn't help
Kuthority, I therefore feel constrained to decide Good Friday and Easter Monday will be so-called powerful clique to use the (Keswick's) we think, is a very grave emission-but marks mediately made. It canber be asumed that the be lost to his estate: Judgment for defendant, Tax China Mail says “that the fallure of the it. Malle, de Blond is not in the cast, which, case extended so as to enable the administrator in the defendant's favour, though I regret that in default-span s'contract inters the profit from Mr. Mcculloch's bargain should observed as holidays in the Government offices Share Bill as a personal Instrument (if inch was she will electrify the sudleped in some slicing relation is established against wher persons and wit 2.75 of the colony.
(sic) The case) rather lands to prove the Bill to lent of equestrianism which will come upon them
and with costs, on a god thing than an evil. Ask Mr. J. J. as a dream.. The public will roll up in regi- THE provisional recognition of Mr. L. Kramer au | Keswick what he thinks, “ Browała," when you menta at West Folat this evening about 9 Dawbury, 1: Strange: 97-execution was levied His Lérdship --Yes; I have fully considered 4.to Danish consul at this port, pending the arrival next meet him, and ask the other members of o'clock.
sgalast tenant whose landlord had recently Though I said that the conduct of the defends of the Queen's exequatur, le gozetted.
the powerful-alas ! poor Yorick i clique what is their opinion now that the game of diamond-cuf- } THE Dally Prasz ofihis morning in a school. | granted to Ai who, thereupon moved for a rust before the action was open to semark, from
died intestate. Afterwards, administration was diamond has been fought out to the bitter and,
boy's editorial on the recent Chamber of Com-on the Sheriff to pay him a year's seat out of the strain points of view, yet when parties prepars merce meeting says:-" Mr. Ho Amel's remarks money levied pursuant to the Statute of Anne.
for legal fight they should perfectly well know SHOT your stable door 1 One of Barnum's have not been fully reported, but seeing that but it was held that plaindl having duly obtained the grounds onhich they go. I do not think agents, Mr. W. B. Gaylord, arrived here by the gentleman was almost the only supporter of the his execution before the administrator was in advantage of an accidental opportunity to
any remarks about the defendant's having taken Cily of Peking yesterday on what, we under proposal for the establishment of a Chinese Cone position to demand his rent should not be act of 158 contract can have any bearing stand, is a foraging expedition. He is beffered state in Hongkong not much weight can be Befcated by fictitions relation back of the ou the question of the Uilgalon Both parties
Judgment the
knew "what" questions would 'arisa's you, hava (which animal, by the way, wasn't exactly white) trade statiniles would be injurious to the Colony Court hald If keh the hairy family, the hump-backed dwarf and and a harassinent and injustice to the Chinese,” the additional remedy "?(urkles, the Biicte of all sorts of borrons of that kind in Burma, and as Now, our contemporary's first assertion Isa Anne) he must make himself capable of fit, which you ought to way the costs. be bus bis eye open In Hongkong he should deliberate reversion of the truth, and the writer the administrator bere could not - He could not certainly not go away without something, auch knew it Mr. Ho Amel's remarks are fully set demand the sent. It not being certain that he as the aurora borealis, or a Hongkong official out in the Hongkong Telegraph the only would be administrator for the Ordinary might ieglslator, or,
GOVARJUDOKS AND SHUTTERCOCKS, If Hi
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report of the proceedings. And the contention see if anybody comes and demands the Fam
**Mr. Reece made an application for adjudica”. ung philanthropist, or a solo public come that because Mr. Ho Amel, was, or may have in the same way in 20
The-inkablianta pany promoter and director (lses, $1,000 per brea fa favor of a Chinese consul representing #y Horsley, 8. Enni, igor, li wan had that man den in the extate of a smali Chinese (rader,
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LONDON, April 1st. The Dutch First Chamber have approved the departure from the colony of Mr. EJ. Ackroyd, IT is notified in the Gossffe that, owing to the Brussels anti-slavery Act and also the Anglo-Registrar of the Supreme Court, en four months Dutch Frontler Convention of Borneo.
vacation leave and four months' leave on half pay, Mr. Bruce Shepherd will act as Registrar, and Mr. C. F. A. Sangster as Deputy Regisitar, Acting Official Trustee, Registrar of Companies, and Official Receiver in Bankruptcy.
PORTUGAL IN EAST AFRICA.
April 3rd. The Portuguese have repulsed the natives at Quiumane.
THE NEW KHEDIVE. -
April 8th. The reading of the Sultan's firman, formally 2.30 investing Prince Abbas as Khedive of Egypt, has been postponed at the instance of Lord Salisbury,
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A TMALL. Gre attempted to break out last night at 10.30 in a Chinese lamp, store on the ground floor of No. 17 Queen's Road East, but the fire brigada nipped it to the bud and never gave it a chance. The performance was pairentsed by Gen, Gordon, Mr. Wodehouse, Mr. Herspoel, and a large attendants of the general public. Damage, $500. Insurance, $2,200, in the "Northern,"
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In order to give fall opportunity to all those who may not have seen the advertisement, the entries for the Amateur Boxing Tournament, which will which will be duly notified, have been extended be held on Saturday week, at a time and place until Wednesday next, the 13th last. All eatrics, as per conditions published in another columo, must be sent to Corinthian care of the Hongkong Telegraph Office, enclosing fee of arse dollar. Our sponsing readers will be glad to learn that sufficient entries have already been received to ensure first-class boxing com petition; but as it is desired to make this a really genuine exhibition of the fistic art, it is to be hoped that all our leading amateurs will come to the front and afford the colony thorough exposition of what, to all Englishmen at least, is a manly science.
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