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BENJAMIN AND POTTS v. GORDIUA NIELSEN.
THURSDAY
AUGUST 1997.
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At the Daplit Consular Court, on the 26th., toj bo'an intelligòst man, and the arguments honest peuple with a scrupulque regard for our I growth." ̈ ̈ People believe in things that they know Mignon ANTE
the about retion.
ult, Mr. L. E. P. Jones appeared for the plain, tiffs and the defendant appeared in person, in This was the resumed bearing of the case, 'adjourned from the 19th ult.
Mr. Nielsen filed the following:
- ANSWER..
The Answer of the above-named Defendant to the Petition of the above-named Plaintiffs shows as follows:-
explained to you to-day, quite ampla.. 'I do not, wish in any way to shuk my responsibility in this affair, but I think it useless to go over the Bound guią byɔexplainings my captives for saying that I only owe you Tis 2,000. I claim and statements made use of by you today are really an insult to any intelligent broker. Tell these things to the marines, or to people who will really swallow that kind of nonsense, but to really think that I am so simple-minded as all that is really too bad, my dear G.HIP. For these reasons I think I make a perfectly quaorable offer in saying that I owe you Tis. 2,000 only.
#ha defendant does not admit that one of the plaintiffs to this suit, namely Bend jamin, is a British subject and leaves the same to be proved.
lity for the regions hereisafiar named:-
-The plaintiffs failed to carry out defend ant's instructions thereby causing an alleged loss of T'ls. 6,820 49.
Yours truly,
Gordius NielSEN.
"Shanghaj, 21st July, 1905. My dear Nielsen, am in receipt of your let ter of to-day's date. I must confess that, I can
bigger, addyl: would. therçluie, Luggest that you for once broke your rule and sued me in Court for whatever you think is due. If you wish it I shall state in opan count that you sue me by my own levitation that we are both sad Lord Chatham, "is plant of slow good name, and as" we, differ, about a certain ce, and in a broad sons they are right. thing, we have elected, like the sensible people What is sometimes called blind faith is not we are, to have the Court's opinion at to the faith, at sil There, must be reaspp, and fact to is right and who is wrong. At the present form a foundation for trust. In regard 19 stage of the case 1 shall certainly decline to medicine or remedy, for example, people ask pay anything at all en by,paying. Tis, 3,000 1
"Has if cured others? Have cases like mine shail bayo the appearance, at least in your been relieved by it? Is it in harmony with eyes, of evading a just dabt, and, for all I know, the truths of modern science, and has it a awillingly and unwillingly cause a serious record above suspicion? If so, it is worthy of laps in you. Unless, therefore, you think confidence, and if I am ever attacked by any you can send me a document couched in of the maladies for which, it is commended the following terms, vizWe the under shall resort to it in full bellef in its power to signed broken Benjamin, Keily and, Potu,hqip me." On'these lines
WAMPOLE'S · PREPARATION >" hereby declare that Mr. Gordios Niqlign, this
Yours faithfully,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:
THE EIGHTY SECOND ORDINARY
HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Hotal Mansions, on TUESDAY, the 13th August, at 12 o'clock, Noon, far the purpose of receiv ing a Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts, declaring & Dividend confirming the appointment of Directory.andy/ electing Directors and Auditor
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the 31st July to 13th August, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
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By Order of the Court of Directors, Statement of Accounts to the och June, 1907,
JR. M. SMITH,
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A-The defendant does not admit that plain not understand the remarks ia same, especial day. owes us Tix.: 2,000 (Two Thousand) varia-hq-won its high reputation among medical.| tiffs are share and general brokers. They are, besides, jobbers in shares to a very large ex. when you say you are Raxious and willinging out of contin share, transactions during men, and the people of all civilized countrice. tent to the pejudice, great loss and ruin of to, liquidate your debt and do not wish in any 1901-1902 (125 shares in the Hongkong They trust it for the same reason that they way to shirk your responsibility. Either you and Whampoa Dock Co. bought and sold on trust in the familiar laws of nature or in the many people, including defendant, who owe the money or you don't, aart if you don't, bis G. Nielsen's account through our firm) and action of common things. This effective ploy them as brokers.
why did you a go the promissory note for the that we will accept Tis. 2,000 from him in full remedy is palatable ne honey and contains all ARY HALF-YEARLYİMEETING OF. 2.The defendant admits paragraphs and amount? As a tatter of fact, the sbatas, on liquidation of his indebtedness to our firm arise the nutritive and curative properties of 3 of the petition.
which you owe us the difference, were sold bying out of the said transaction, unless, I say, Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod 3-The defondant admits paragraph 4 of the Allanson on the 18th March for the you feel you can let me have such a document livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of petition in so far as the signing by him of the August Settlement (1993). You re-sold the shall decline to pay anything at all unless Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and id promissory note, but does not admit liabi-res on the 13th August. So you with see compelled to do sq through a court of law, Wild Cherry. It quickly eradicates the
account. I am quite prepared to leave this 1905. we actually paid out the difference on your This offer remains open till the 15th August, poisonous disease-breading acids and other toxic matters from the system; regulates and matter to the decision of the Committee of the
promotes the normal action of the organs, gives vigorous appetite and digestion, and is Stock Exchange, or if you wish it, to any three
infallible in Prostration-following Fevers, members of the Exchange. I don't understand your remarks about by arguments being an'in documents just read, he would ask for Judgment Throat and Lung Troubles, etc. Dr. W..A.
Mc Jones said that, after, listening to the Apemla, Scrofula, Influenza, Wasting Diseases, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- sult to any intelligent broker. I have been a-with-costs. It was undisputed that the de: Young, of Canada, says: "Your tasteless pre-
ING CORPORATION. broker 15 years and have never had such an fendant had signed the promissory note for paration of cod liver oil has given me
[OTICE is hereby given that, the RR- experience before.
GISTER OF SHARES of the Corpora- Yours faithfully,
uniformly satisfactory, results, my patientation will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the having been of all ages. It is a product of 6th, to the 17th day of August, 1907," (both the skill and science of to-day and is successful days inclusive), during which period no Transfer after the old style modes of treatment have of Shares can be registered. been appealed to in vain. To try it is to trust to it forever after. It cannot disappoint you and it effective from the first dose, Sold. by chemists everywhere.
The promis try note signed by defendant, is the outcome of a share transaction between defendant as principal and plaintiffs as brokers and signed by defendant under a misapprehen sian, defendant at the tide of signing said note being unaware that plaintiffs were jobberù as well as brokers in shares contrary to law and to the prejudice, great loss and ruin of many of their clients including defendant.
4.-The defendant admits paragraph 5 of the petition in so far as the payment by him to. plaintiffs of Tis. 233 is concerned, said pay ments having been made as a matter of con- venience, the plaintiffs intimidating him in his business.
5-The defendant does not admit paragraph -6 of the petition.
G-The defendant does not admit the truth of paragraph 7.
a-Only during defendant's impecuniosity were demands for payment made by plaintiffs, such demands being used as threats and, with a view to intimidating, defendant in his busi: ness..
-Defendant voluntarily offered plaintiffs Tis. 7,00 in liquidation of their claim' without admitting has liability which offer was secepled by plaintiffs, as per copy of letters hereto attached, but for reasons stated in” said letters defendant has not paid said amount.
7.—The defendant therefore prays that this honourable Court will dismiss plaintiffs' poti- lian with costs.
Shanghai, z6th July, 1907.
LETTERS.
Shanghai, the 8th July, 1993. Mesurs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potte:
Shangbli. Dear Sirs, -With reference to my indebted nesa to your fim. I have, on several occasions, since my return to Shanghai expressed, the wish to your Mr. Benjamin and Mr. Potts to liquidate same, and I therefore beg you to be good enough to render me an account showing
Yours faithfully,
the amount due to date.
Gordius NIELSEN.
Shanghai, roth July, 1935. G. Nielsen, Esq.
Dear Sir,-A desired we enclose account showing a balance due us to date of Tls. 6.401.29 cheque for which will oblige
Yours faithfully,
For Benjamin Kelly and Potts, -
C. E. ELLIS,
[Private]
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Shanghai, the 19th July, 1905. My dear Potts, I have received your firm's account showing a debil balance against me of Tls. 6,4 3.29. I make the amount due Tis. 2,000, which amount is at your disposal at any time you desire provided your firm give me receipt absolving me from all further indebted. ness. If you wish me to go into details i will do so, but if you are as wise as I take
you to be you will accept my offer which stands open
Yours faithfully,
HAVE OUR PROMPT till the 5th August next
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G. H. POTTS, Esq., Shanghai,
Gordius NIELSEN,
19th July, 1905, My dear Nielsen-1 am in receipt of your letters of yesterday and do not know what you mean by saying that you make the amount doa to be only Tls. 2,000. I have sent an a/c which shows what you owe us exactly and against which we have your promissory note, "
I can't see how you say you do not owe it an the money was actually lost, and came out of Sour pockets lo, meet the contract you, engaged
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.G. R.'POTTS.
value received..
GORDIUS NIELSEN,
lo answer to the Court, Mr. Jones said that some of the statements were irrelevant and he did not intend to deal with them and asked for a separata decision, If the Court decided on || These points before going into the evidence at length, which might not be wanted," It it was decided that the statements were relevant, Counsel would take further action.
Shanghai, 25th July, 1905. My Dear Potts,-Horry I have had no time to answer yours of the 21st inst, till now. This will be my last on the subject. If you put it that way't may say that I don't owe your firm a cent. Nevertheless, I am willing to pay you
His Bonour said defendant would have, the, Tis. 7,003, which offer stands open till the 5th right answer to whatever might be put in, August after which date 1 stall decline to payThe Couri did not want many argumente verbal. anything at all except if you can force me to do so through a court of law. The Committee of the Stock Exchange or any other member of the Stock Exchange have nothing in do with the affair. 1, was a principal at the time, not a broker, which alters the case entirely.
On the other hand, as you seem to persist in thinking that the amount I offer in liquidation of my indebtedness to your fim is inadequate, I canoot see that there is any other course open to you for the full recovery of the amount than by suing me before à court of law. I shall be quite willing to submit to the ruling of such 'court, and quite able to pay whatever hmount they may fix as my liability. I will even promise you that I will employ no lawyer, and that I will conduct the case_myself, but I warn you that it will not exactly be a joke to be cross-examined by me. Do let us settle this business in a friendly macper, I think you make the mistake of taking me for a bit of a "softy."
Yours truly,
GORDIUS NIELSEN,
Shanghai, 28th July 19:6.
as the care might have to be appealed and the Court would therefore want written arguments that could be forwarded to the higher Court.
Mr. Neilson said the promissory note was of no use. It could not be sold for ten cents," (Laughter), it would have to be known for what purpose the promissory note was made. He maintained that his reply was of material im portance in the decision of the case.
His Honour said that a separate decision would be given and the next hearing of the case would be on Monday, the, zgib, July, at
to a.m.
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Dear Nielsen,-Your letter of the 25th to hand, I must say it is impossible for me to understand your attitude in the matter. With ONE FOUR-ROOM ER PHO
the view of bringing the transactions fresh to your memory, I send you herewith copies of your
March and August settlement accounts 1972, copy of account rendered 1902 showing balance due is October Ts. 10624.29 and also copy of your promissory note in which this amount is acknowledged. lo making out the account og the 19th inst, Ellis made a mistake. I enclose berewith a corrected account showing balance due us Tla. 12,336.95., I have also disclosed the same of the buyers and sellers of the shares-marked in red in the March and August Settlement accounts enclosed, you will see that the shares were bought, by you from 13. Lennox Simpson and China Com- mercial Co. for March, you resold them for March 10 Wm. Allanson who turned them over for you for August (5250)175.60). These are facts, indisputable facts. Perhaps you will remember that at the same time you put Ericksen and Wolder in for Docks also. Wolder paid us his difference, Ericksen has been paying us ever since and account is al
most liquidated. 1 caunot understand how is it possible for you to think you owe us only Tls. 2,000. I hope the papers enclose will satisfy you as to the real nature of your lia bility. I have no desire to go to Court. Our firm has never sued any of our cliasta. But ! take you for an honest man. If you stilt think you only owe us Tis. 2,000 you may send us the money.
Yours truly,
G. H. POTTS.
Shanghai, 29th July, 1905.
to take up. I should be pleated if you explain | Messrs. Bepjamin, Kelly and Potis... your meaning of making the amount due only.
Tix. 7,000.
Yours faithfully,
G. H. POTTS
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Dear Sirs, I have tried to arrange the mat ter of my indebtedness to your firm with your | Mr. Polts, and have offered him Tis. 2,000 in full payment of same. Without so far entering into any further explanation I consider the above aum a propy and adequate amount, but your Mr. Pous has declined to accept same until yesterday when be concludes his letter No. as follows:-"I have no desire to go to Court. Our 5 has never aued any of our clients." But I take you for an honest man. If you still think you only owe us Tis 2,000 you may us sond the money."
[Privat.] Shinghai, the zotli July, 1907. My dear Foils,In reply to yours of to-day's date, and supplementing my verbal remarks made, at the Clubs to you to-day, I would like you clearly to understand my titude in the affair, which is as follows: - Am Boxious and willing to liqui- date my debt to your firm now or before the 5th August, if no arrangement has been come
There is an implication, In these lines im to by the latter date, that is, if your firm has pugning my honesty, and as I above every not given me a receipt showing that I am nothing clso wish to be an honest man. I would more in your firm's debt, I must leave you to never think of defrauding your firm of one recover what you think is really due ju the fanhlag, which rightfully belongs to you, 03qa) way. I shall decline to pay more than Yoo, on the other hand, seem, quile honerily Th. 2,000, wàică amount I think, for reasons | to bellers that the amount owing is much
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