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Divorce Damages.
THE KOWLOON STORY RE-TÓLD. BIRIOUS ALLEGATIONS AGAINST, A LOCAL ARCHITECT.
asid lost. An amazing story was told in the Supreme Court, 10-day-the Oblef Justice (Sir Francis Piggott) on the bench-when the action brought by Captain C. W. Mitchell, of the steamer Fook Sang, against John Lemm, the Hongkong architect, to recover damages for alleged misconduct with his wife at Kowloos and at various other places, was re-opened be fore a special jury,
Sir Henry Berkeley, x.C., instructed by Mr. H. W. Looker, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, appeared for the plaintiff Mr. M. W. Slade, instracted by Mr. P. M. Bodg SOD, of Messrs. Ewens and Harston, defended.
The jurymed J. Hugbel (fore mat were Messn. E
J. W. Bolles, E. Shallim, M. S. Northcote, G. C. Moxen, E. H. Hlade and M. S. SLIDUE,
Sir Henry Berkeley opened the proceed. Inga by reading the statement of claim and the reply for the defence. The former stated that Captain MitcheI was a bankrupt, and the defendant an architect, now absent from the Colony, and it went on to give the dater and places where the alleged misconduct took place. A total donlal was the reply for the defecco. On the 7th November, 1906, ac cording to the statement of claim the plaintiff sacurada decree of divorce from his wife in Edinburgb. The plaintiff, therefore, claims (1) $15,000 general moral damages, for the alleged adultery and (1) special damages in the sum of $17,187.13, which sum he spent in order to get the divorce. The defence was that the defendant was not a party to any divorce proceedings commenced by the plaintiff and, therefore, was not liable for any magies paid by plaintiff in respect of those proceedings.
Bir Henry then began his address to the jury. He began by asking the jurors to give him substantial damages is respect of the conduct of Lemm; and also moral damages for the in tolerable insalle which Captain Mitchell had suffered at the hands of the defendant, la ra- spect of the misconduct with his wife, while the architect was pretending to be a friend of the plaintiff.
The nature of the action was known as criminal conversation-an action where a man claims compensation from another for adultery with his wife. In England the Court has jurisdiction to give damages for divorce to petitioner. But criminal conversation was Bol now knows. Io Hongkong criminal con- versation has still to be brought, and while the Court can separate parties, one cannot get a divorce bere. In 1906, Captain Mitchell ob tained a decree in the Court of Sessions on the ground of his wife's adultery with ----
Mr. Stade-Flossa, please, Sir Henry. You cannot make any suggestion of what took place In Scotland in this case,
Sir Henry said that he could as he had the judgment of the Scotland Court,
Mr. Slade said it could not be done.. Lemm "was not made a party to those proceedings, and, therefore, he had not the opportunity af -being represented there, and whatever the result of those proceedings may be, it could not be brought in this matter.
The Chief Justice Doder any circumstances the judgment cannot be held to prove anything. Sir Heary-I am entited to prove the fact that the divorce took place in Scotland.
The Chief Justice said that the judgment was not relevant.
Sir Henry said it was,
A The Oblef Justice said that all the judgment showed was that Mrs. Mitchell committed adullary with some person.
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Bir Henry-Yes, but I will lead up to show. you with whom.
Counsel, proceeding, said that la July, 1907 when the action was commenced bare by the plaintiff against Lemm for damages, as he was claiming now, those damages were as part of special damages, which plaintiff be- came liable to pay for the divorce case. la order to proceed with the action of 1907 Cap tain Mitchell had to find security for costs. He bad do so as he was rarely in the Colony He was captain of one of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company's boats and was ordered to pot up-52,000 for that action.
As a result of the proceedings which the plaintiff had taken in consequADCO of the wrongs done him by Lammi, and la consequence of the proceedings taken in Scotland, plaintiff lncurred such liabilities which caused him to go bankrupt. He was bankrupt now, and that fact was due to the wrongs done to him.
Counsel then went into the history of the case. The plafatiff, he said, has been in the employ of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company for nineteen years. He entered the service In 1891 as a mate and worked his way up by hit steadiness and ability a seaman until ho
now commands the fine steamer Fook Sang. As already stated he joined as a mate at amall wages, but when he got promotion and received better money be was in a position to send for his wife from Australia. He took the lease of a house in Granville Avenue, Kowloon, for her and furnished it la a way suitable for the wife of a shipmaster. In so doing he wet bringing bis wife and child here, to the port which he he made his headquarters, and be naturally look. ed forward to a life of happiness in Hongkong. Mrs Mitchell left Australis, accompanied by her little daughter, who was then about eight or nine years of age, and by the same steamer, the Guthrie, in which she travelled was Lemm who was accompanied by his wife, an invalid, who later returned to Australia, and unfor tunately died. Lemm married another lady some time afterwards.
An acquaintance was formed on board be Iween Lemm and Mrs. Mitchell, which lasted six years. It ripened into the intimacy which led to the adultery. Mrs. Mitchell is au Australian, and so was Lemm also, On Arrival in the Colony Mrs. Mitchell laten daced Lamm to her husband, who accepted bim as his wife's friend. The house was open to him and hospitality extended to him, and
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY AUGUST 28 1900.
returned from bis trip, however, she told him about it, He dispproved of it, and told her to stop it. But she did not tell him that Lemm had slept in her house No. She kept that a secret. It was not for years later,
This was not a case in which a man had left his wife to her own cares and was now askingvided birown for heavy damages. This was a case where an unfortunate aman, whose life was spent at sea, and bad to be spent at sea, no matter how much he loved his wife. So there was no neglect on his pit. It was not like the man who lived and worked to the same town. The adultery was not committed while Captain Mitchell was in Bongkong, It was when he committed. was away, or thought to be away, that it was
After living here for a while Mrs. Mitchell went back to Sydney on a holiday and when she came back at the end of April, 1900, Lemm renewed the acquaintance-pent in pursuit of her again, to put it that way. One of the witnesses, who lived in the next house to that occupied by Mrs. Mitchell (a master mariner) would say that he saw Lemme visit Mr. Mitchell tall hours of the day and afght. He was on his verandah when he saw Lemm go into the house, (Lemur's) opportunity. It throws a very strong There was his light upon the relationship which existed he tween Lemm and Mrs. Mitchell.
The jury was then given ap Incident which took place some time in 1900. day platnil was on board the Fook Sang, One his ship. She was not a mail steamer and did not times she would come or go quicker-some run to time table. Bome times she was late. On the occasion the Fook Sang'got back to Hongkong before anyone thought she would. After the vessel was moox- ed Captain Mitchell went home. On that night the raía fall in torrents. At about nine o'clock the captain and his wife went to bed. At about half-past nine the captain board the noise of a ricksha coming up Granville Avenue at speed and stop at house No. 4. Suddenly bigh bla ball started ringing, and Mrs. Michell jumped. out of bed and went to the window. Captain Mitchell followed. He heard the door open. Then be heard the house "boy" tell someone that Massa, have got.". Looking into the street and recognising the caller, Mrs. Mitchell called out. "Is that you Mr. Lemm 7 And tunning to plaintiff she said, "Mitchell, Lemm is here," and to LEME
Come in," Captain Mitchell asked Lemm what he wanted at that hour of the pight, "It is all right, old boy," Counsel said Lemm answered, "I saw your ship at her buoy and thought I would come and see you," Captain Mitchell retorted that the ship was not at her buoy, that she was anchored off Wanchal, and told him to go. sway. Lemm walked away in the rain, be cause he had already paid of his Ficksbe. At the time berwas. living in Hongkong.
1901. After living for two years at that place, bis mistress removed to No. 6, Rom Terrace At No.4, Granville Avenue, Mr. Lemm, was a boarder. Thers ware two separate rooms for Mm. on board bis ship at the time. Mr. Lemm pro Mitchell and Mr. Lemm. Captaĵo Mitchell was other Inmates besides Mac There were no Witnoan kept the key of the back-door, which he closed every sight at pine o'clock. Mis. Mitchell's daughter,
bersalf. Mr. Lemm left the house every morn The front door kay Mrs. Mitchell kept ing and came back for tifin and dinner. After Mr. Lamm had removed to No. 8, Granville Avenue, witness saw Mrs. Mitchsil there on several occasions. She usually went there occasions to call back Mrs. Mitchell owing to after breakfast. Witness went there on several the arrival of visitors. He never want upstairs, as he was prevented from doing so by the boy, dingar but did not sleep there. At No. Mr. Waiklas used to take title and
Yo were called on commission ?—Yes. mention any one of the facts you gave. now
When you gave your evidence, then did you
Yes
captain myself,
You are a friend of the plaintiff?—I am a
it is curious that in toog you did not give the datails you give now was not asked for tham.
to show who priat-No. But Lemm pald. Acd Lomm signed chits, too?Yes, So on the face of your books there is nothing There is nothing to show if each did not pay his own account? No.
one room communicated with the other at the Witness than described the rooms, and how time Leram and Mrs. Mitchell occupied them, The rooms were separated by a panel which
button.. could be removed, the witness sald, by turning
city, which evidently annoyed wituere. “I am witness in quick succession, testing his versa Mr. Slade Gred question after question at the
here, the witness said, "to tell the truth and nothing but the truth. (To the Court) Tall the gentleman (Mr. Slade)," pot to look at me as if he is going to swallow me. I am here to tell fles. I am telling what I know." tell the truth, so don't think I've come here to
mare questions were put to him, and he was After the witness had, calmed down a few excured.
April, 1905, hn was living at Irael Villa, A house "boy," Pan Kan Tak, sald, that in Kowlood, as cook and "boy."
Tom Austin was the next witness to step in to the box. He stated that he was the master of the us. Wing Chat during the typhoon of September, 1906. He knew Mr. and Mrs.7. Mitchell and Mr. Lemm. Hisship, before she was Macao at 8 o'clock and return to Hongkong at lost in the typhoon, used to leave Hongkong for a o'clock. On the 13th October, 1904, hin ship left Hongkong for Macao at the usual time. Mrs. Mitchell and Lamm were passengers on brought them back the next day. Be that occasion and travelled together. He sides seeing them on board his ship, he saw cases and on a certain occasion at Watkins them several times in town at theatres and cir- Dispensary.
After further evidence, the case was adjourn. ed till to o'clock to-morrow morning.
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"BOA VISTA” HOTEL REGISTER IN COURT..
HEARING ADJOURNED JOR LEUM'S RETURN TO THE COLONY,
months. Sir Henry-For how long?-Between 6 and
Who employed you?--Mrs. Mitchell (laugh
ter).
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Mr. John Lamm gave me Sa, making R $14.
What were your wages?-S12 a month, and
house? He was always there.
Have you soon Mr. Lemm at your mistress'
at about 7 p.m.
At what time did he come?—Mostly at night,
hour in the morning between a and 3 1.m.
And how long did he stay?Till an early Any other cooks besides you ?—I did all the work. I am general sorvani,
How many bedrooms were there?-Oge sleeping room and one room for Mr. Johs Lemm.
You said there was a bed in Mr. John Lemm's room?-Yes, a bed of oat much use.
Da you remember at the time where Mr. Lemm lived?-In Observatory Road.
Did he use the bed in the house in which you lived?—Yes,
At what time?-After nine o'clock. 24th inst. The action was resumed before the Chief
How do you know?He used to send Justice (Sir Francis Piggott) in the Supremaer to his house for his pyjamas. Court, this morning, in which Captain C, W. Mitchell, master of the steamer Fook Sang, is
Did you do it?-Yes. Have you ever 1000 him in his sleeping claiming damages from John Lemm, a Hong-
ments ?--Yes koog architect, for alleged misconduct with his wife on divers dates and at various places in this Colony,
H. W. Looker, of Messis, Deacon, Looker and Sir Henry Berkeley, KC, instructed by Mr. Deacon, appeared for the plaintiff. Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. P. M. Hodgson, of Messrs. Ewons and Harsion, defended,
The jurymen empanelled were Masara. E. J. Hughes (foreman), J. W. Bolles, E, Shellie, M. S. Nonhcote, G. C. Moxon, E. H. Hindr and M. S. Sassoon.
When the case re-opened there were a num- ber of spectators in the court room, and Captain Mitchell was re-called to the witness box by the defence. In answer to questions pat by Mr. Slade, be said that in igaz he was captain of the Faw Sang.
Sir Henry asked the jury to ask themselves why Lemt paid off his ricksha, and what was be doing there at that time of night? Plaintiff became suspicious. He spoke to his wifastrong. 17, and she assured him by all that was sacred that there was nothing in it. Rather than make a scandal plaintiff let the matter pass. The captain did not leave on the next voyage.
In April, 1902 Meurs Jardine, Matheson and Company selected the plaintifito proceed to Eng. land to bring out their new steamer, the Choy Sang. He was away for some time, and when he came back he went to sea again—two and a hall months' voyages at a time. On his retorn-No. he found his wifa ill, and on the advice of Dr. Jordas he sent her to Chefoo, and while she was there the plaintiff's ship happened to call there and be saw her for two or three days.
In October, 1903 while Captain Mitchell, wax io Hongkong he met Mrs. Lemm one day in the street.
Mr. Slade-Mrs. Lemm or Mrs. Mitchell? Sir Henry-Mr. Lemm. She war in Hong. kong. Mrs. Lemm spoke to plaintiff. Coon- sel could not tell, the jury what she said. She was crying and was much distressed. She made certain statements to plaintiff, which opened his eyes, and in consequence of that Captain Mitchell wrola a letter to Lemma telling him that in future they were to meet a strangers, and one to his wife that she was received the information which satisfied not to speak to him again. He (plaintiff) bim that his wife was guilty of adultery with Lemm.
It would be proved further that Lemm and Mrs. Mitchell went together to Macao and lived at the Roa-Vista Hotel-and this after be had received the letter from plaintiff.
It was not the case, said Sir Henry, of a young man falling in love with another man's wife and committing adultery with her ance or twice, but this was a case of a married man, with his wife in the Oolony, and he continued with another man's wile for six years. After solicitors. this plaintiff placed the case in the hands of his
What I want to know is sole, Captain Mit chell. I put it to you that you were not so unfriendly with Mr. Lemas at the time, as you tried to make out yesterday? The circumsiz.
ces did not then come to my knowledge.
Didn't you ask him to look after your house?
Where?-In his own room,
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Boa Vista Hotel, was called. His evidence was somewhat similar to that of the last Mr. F. A. Pereira, assistant manager of the
witness. He spoke of the visitors' register, to weslog Lemm sign it, accompanied by the two ladies.
Sir Henry-This is not the first time bs bas The Chief Justice (tothe witness)I hope your other guests remain in your memory as 14050. been bare. He was examined by the commla- sion shortly after the visits.
The case for the plaintiff closed at 12 35 o'clock, and iba case adjourned sing dip to await the retary of Mr, John Lemm in Hong kang.
THE NEW AMBRICAN MINISTER.
MR. C. R. CRANE'S APPOINTMENT,' The Chicago Dally News of July 16 publishes the following messages from Washington:-
Charles R. Crane of the Grane company of Chicago has been offered the post of minister to Chins by President Taft and has accepted in approaching the Chinese Government as to the offer. The administration is now engaged the acceptability of the appointment. Mr. Crane has been in Washington most of the week and it was at a recent social function attended by pointment was tendered and accepted. well-known friends of the President that the ap
The post of Minister to China has given President Taft more trouble than any patronage he has had to dlapase of since he took office. He has regarded the position as one of the most Important to be filed by his administration and bas sought to find a high-class business man to fill the place, believing that the influence of the United States in China, already grast, could be gar-mercial lines aswell. Several well-known public augmented not only along diplomatic but com.
me
clothes an, be locked ble room door and I in any other room?-After he got his night could not got admittance.
Have you seen him in any other place in the room-He asad to take his liquor in the mis-
room.
tross'
Have you seen him there ?—Yes. In his pyjamas ?—Yes. long sleeping dress:
And how was the missde then dressed 7-A
Mr. Slade (cross-examinirg) -How many bedrooms were there in this house?-Two. sleep With Mrs. Mitchell,
Where did Miss Mitchell, the daughter,
In the same bed 7-Yes.
And during the whole time Lemm was there were both mother and daughter living to..
gelber? Yes, mother and daughter were slaap-
ing in the same bed,
pyjamas you could not enter his room 7-Yes:
Where did you sleep On the premises. You said that when Lemm put on his
I could not even get into the dining room.
And how could you see Lemm in Mrs. Mit chell's room. Through the bars of the window. So you went to the window to look in -No, I had passed the window.
You said you lived on the premires What were you doing at the window? passed there for ice water for the mistress who wanted it for to your wife to`liquor.
fon by your wifa?-The handwriting looks This letter to Lemm (produced), was it writ- like mine, but I won't be sure of it. The circumstances, I think, prompted me to write it.
And that lotter
you handed give Lemm-it might have bean.
Do you remember writing a letter to Lem aking him to look after your house?When Mr. Mitchell left for Chéfoc she sub-ict the house to a man named Keeze and Mr. Lemm was asked to lank after the house and collect the sent. This was without my knowledge. Mr. and Mrs Keene inft the house and it was reated to knowledge I became anxious. I am always a a man bamed Logan.. When this came to my sea, and i asked Lemm to look after the bouse, number of other men of committing adultery Besides Mr. Lemm,.you have accused a with your wife?-No.
You did bat?-Oiber people were brought into the action after I took proceedings.
Have you charged other people with commit ting adultery with your wifo ?--Yes, after the information came to me,
How many people besides Lemm?-Two, I put it to you.-I should say three, produced yesterday, yourself?-No.
Did you take that photograph, which, was
The next witness, Caplaia N. G. Majer, The witness was then excused, master of the tug David Gillies, said, ke, know the plaintiff and his wife.
When plaintiff want to Macao be found that Mr. Mitchell and child had stayed at the Boa of Mrg: Mitchell, and after it had come to A discussion here started as to a photograph Vista Hotel. He found that Lemm had paid the ap end, the witoess resumed his testimony, expenses, and that his wife and Lemm bad. He said he knew Lemm.. In May, 1900, be occupied adjoining rooms which had access was living at 3, Granville Avenue, Kowloon, to each other. When Mra, Mitchell was living No. 4 was occupied by Captain and Mrs. Mit at Iran! Villa, otherwise known as Cherubchell. Villa, in 'Observatory Road, Kowloon, Lemm bad his breakfast, his siffio, and dinner there. He slept there. clothes there, and it would be proved that poce He kept bls night he was seen in her bedroom in his pyjamas. People living in the same house need not be seen in the sanie room.
to award beavy damages so as to prevent men In conclusion Counsel called upon the jury of the Lemm type from violating the homes of other people
1952.
How long did they remain there?-Until 1902. Had you an office in Bangkong?-Yes. office? To go straight home at five.
And what were your habits after leaving
Where was Lemm living 1-At Kowloos. Whereabouts?-In Granville Avenue. What was the number of his house?-No. 8, I believe.
Did you see him daily i-Yes. He passed along the avenue daily.
Was there anything that attracted your atten. tion when be passed down the avenue?—He whistled when he passed No, 4.
And what happened ?--I heard an answering
Tell us something about him?-He was a frequent visitor to No. 4, in the evenings. any length of time?-Sometimes he would go Ho When he viited the house, did he stay there In and come out between ten and eleven; sometimes he did not come out at all..
Mr. Michell was called into the witness-box. lived in Rose Tarraco, la Apill, 1902, be He stated that in September, 1900, witness was sent to England to bring out the Choy.whistle. sang. Ha did not return till September. At the end of October, 1903, he went away for two-and-a-half months. found his wife it and on the advice of Dr.. Jordan sent her to Chefeo. In October, 1903, he met Mr. Lomm in Qasen's Road. She was crying and appeared to be in great grief. She showed him a letter, whereupon he wrote to Mr. Lemm to the effect that from information received they should le future be strangers. In May, 1904, Mrs. Mitchell came back from
in return for that hospitality Lemm lnflicted Cheloo. He never spoke to her since that the wrongs on the plaintif, which be compfalz-time.
During 1904, he saw Mrs. Mitchell
ed of to-day, Direct evidence of the adultery going to places of amusement with Mr. John could not be given, but evidence, abundant Lemm. In November, 1904, he went to evidence, would be offered, from which the Macao, There, he inspected the botal register. Jarors were bound to draw their own foferences, and shortly afterwards applied to the hotel for The periods of adultery were in 1899, 1903,
1904 and 1905.
Early in the first year Lemm asked Mrs, Mitchell form
to a mess for him and two other men, whose names were mentioned. She was to provide meals for them, and it would be proved that this was done without the knowledge or consent of her husband. It would be proved that while the two other men only had their meals in the bouse, Lemm not only had bis meals there, too, but slept in the horse night after night, and it would also be proved that the only occupants of the house, beside the servant, ware Mrs. Milchall, Lemm and the child. On that Counsel called upon the jury to draw the inlerance that adultery was committed by the parties.
o'clock?-1 can only surmise that.
Was he ever in the house after elevan
From what circumstances ?-1 saw 'Lem go into the bouse and sometimes out of carios- ity I wanted to sen him come out,
The Chief Justice-You remained on your verandah watching - think I did.
Through the window.
And how did you get the ice water in?
Hotel, Macao, was the seat witness. He was Mr. F. J. Marques, manager of the Boa Vista banded two photographs by Sir Henry (photo
reps of Lemm, irs, and Miss Mitchell) and batel. They were there in August, 100%, and from them he said that he had seen them la his
duced). their names were entered in the register (pro
were allotted to the party-Nos. 9 and 1o.
Sir Hoary-Do you remember what rooms The entry was shown to the Court,"
Who occupied No. 91-The two ladies. And No, to?-Mr. Lemm.
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Yes Is there a verandah running between 9 and
And is there a partition between the two rooms ?--Yes.
Is it possible to pass to the rooms by way of the verandah ?--Yes.
When did the ladies and gentleman leave the -hotel?-On 13th October,
Did they leave together?—Yes. Who paid the hotel expenses-Mr. Lemm. The chits for what was had, by whom were Lemmert." thay sigued? How were any sigued?—
How did you enter the payment on that day? In whose nama ?-Jobs Lemmert,
Whore did you get the name from ?-The
chits.
Do you remember the same party coming back in December?-Yes.
What rooms did they occupy 78A and 9. rooms?—Yes.
Is there a communication between the two
men kave been approached by the President would be accepted if offered. certaining whether or not the Chinese post during the last few months with a view to ar
erament becams apprised of the situation and After several duclinations the Chinesa Gov- there was danger for a time of grave diplomatic difficulties owing to the fact that Chinese prids showed signs of becoming wounded. The Chinese representatives here that it was his President,
Bowever, impressed. it upon the desire to secure the highest type of American to fill the place, and that made it difficult to he offered the position were compelled to de- secure the right man. Many those to whom cline for purely business razsons.
statement from the White House Announcing At soon to-day the President gave out a Crane and referring to him as one of the the acceptance of the appointment by Mr.
Russia in Manchurian affairs, will be valuable "leading business men" of the cousity. Stress language, which, owing to the interest of is also laid upon his knowledge of the Russian
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Mr. Crano la first vice-president of the Crane company. President Taft regards him as one of the ablest business man in the country and declared to-day that he was delighted to be able to secure such a man for the Chinese mission, which he regards as one of the most important in the diplomatic service
Mr. Crane has bad large experience in foreign affairs, bas been seventeen times to Russia, and wrote a hook os. Chins Williams, was professor of Chinese at Yale and speaks the language fluently. His nucle, Prof.
partment in endeavouring to secure commerci endeavoured to secure exactly the right type of Ta view of the active policy of the state de al opportunities in Chica, the President has representative for that mission and expressed himself to day as feeling sure that Mr. Crane would be able materially to farther the interests of the United States fo this wide field for de velopment,
CHICAGO OPINIONS.
the president had decided to appolat Mr. Crana Definite news from Washington, D.O., that
preciation in Chicago, Minister to China prompted statements of ap Attorney Walter L.. Fisher, who is in touch with the situation, had this to say:
"If Mr. Crané has consented to be United States Minister to China, President Taft and the entire country are to be congratulated most heartily, From a telegram 1 have receivad from bim I conclude that he has finally agreed to serve. 1 understand that great pressure has been brought, to bear on him since William some weeks ago. Mr. Crave's qualifications Kent, suggested his name to the President for this post are extraordinary. Ever since his early manhood he has been intensely interest he has a familiarity with them which is rare ed in Asia, its people and its Institutions, and Indeed for an American, His interest in Rossin has long been known, but few evan of his friends have appreciated fully that his interest was far more in the oriental phases of Russian affairs than in the European phases.
The witness told the same story, a given above. Lemm occupied 8A, the ladies No. 9 Lamm paid the expenses, But on this occasion Crane, was one of the few Americans or he signed his name "J. Lemm."
"More than a quarter of a century ago Mr. Undor cross-examination, the witness sald tral Asia and the interest then aronted has that there
Europeans who had penetrated into Con WAS en alteratio โอ hotel register. He did remember a person far with the social and political conditions of
the increased with his years. He is not only fami naimed Ledbury in the employ of Captain the Far East, but has a practical knowledge of Mitchell coming over Inquire about this the commercial conditions. Those facts, coup matter.
Wasn't it to
bim
led with his high personal character and bis you gave the register after
siacare devotion to the public welfare, make they had been cut out?-No.
Dida't
him an ideal man for what is not only probably. you give them to him?—No, a
the most important diplomatic position to be led by President Taft but is also probably the most difficult to fill properly,
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over there?-Yer.
olicitor.
Do you remember Captain Mitchell coming
And looking at the register-Yes. And pointing out the eptrias ?—Yes. And seeing the alteration? Yes, after the departure of Mr. Lemm.
His second visit?—Yes.
The witness explained that when Lemim patd his first visit to the hotel he signed his proper sime. This, however, was afterwards struck out It would arouse anyone's curiosity.
Sir Henry-What aroused your curiosity, Denaling," and then the signature was and substituted for "Johnson Lemmert," then
The Chief Justice--Have you watched to see him come out? baya,
Had he come out on those occasions before On how many occasions -Three or four, you went to bed?-No.
as far and say thousands of times.
Have you seen them together?-1. might go The Chief Justice-In the day time ?—Yes,
leaf from the register prior to instituting divorce proceedings, In December, 1904, he want to Macao again. After this, be com menced divorce proceedings against his wife and a divorce was pronounced. Up to this time he had been on affectionate terms with his wife. After the decree of divorce was proncon-always on Sundays. ced in 1937, he brought an action against Mr. Lemm for damages but his claim was rofused. Since then he had been bankrupt and the cause of his bankruptcy was his foefficiency to pay the costs of the proceedings.
that bis terme with Mr. Lemm were throughout Cross-examined by Mr. Slade, witness said those of a passing acquaintance. He would never have put himself ander au obligation to When a man lived alone in a boste with a but not very much la the earlier part of their him. He may have done so to a small extent woman, who was not his gifs, you can take it acquaintance
Do you remember being on board the Prins Sigismund on arst June?—Yes.
Was Mr. Mitchell on board ?—Yes. Where was the ship bound for?--Anstralia. Mr Siade-Where are your particulars, Sir- Henry.
Sir Henry 7-1 am not bound by particulars. particulars? My friend has his way now, Ho Mr. Stade (loudly)You are not bound by bas put it to the jury in his own way."
In 1995, the piniotic took proceedings against big wife for adultery? bellaro so.
And, you were called as a witness on 16th
that they are living as man and wild, said Sir Chu Ching, a former servant in the employ HearyCaptain Mitchell would tell the jury of Mr. Mitchell; said that he served for two September, gog?-1 will not be sure of the
thức me koow nothing of the mess. When he yours at No. 4 Grayille Avenue till April, - dais, but I was called.
scored out so as to make it unlütelligible.
the account book -Yes, |
Mr. Stade-And he signed the chits "John Lemm?"-Yes, I believe so
And that's the name you have entered up in
entered in the account book?Yes. It le In each case you have Mrs. Mitchell's name
'esterad "M. Chella "... "
You might easily bare min-read it from the chity? It is a rough guess of what the name really was, taken from the register.
Du the first occasion you have the names entered up separately ?—Yes.
The name was entered as "J. Lemmert - Yes, «
scribble-The reading looked more like Lem
But is it a misreading of yours from the quick mirt, e
And on the second occasion he signed his know he was J. Lemma mae nang J, Lema 1-At that time I Already in your book you have two chits for two against Mrs. Mitchell Yes, two drinks aut two tiffius,Ace Meenaks 15 So shu signed her own chits 2-Y¢K!} //
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THE RAUB AustraliaN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
MONTHLY · CRUSHINGMA tions at Raub for the four weaks ended 34th Following is the result of crashing opera- instant-Bakit Koman, stone crush, Si374 tons, gold obtained, 957 ounces, and ayirigs, per tos, 5 dwts, 16 grains. Bukit Malacca
Twalys wacks ending 14th instant:- 68 ounces, stone crushed, 1,779 tons, gold obtained, 78 ounces, and average perton, 21 gratos, Cyanide
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT FOR THE FOUR
WREKA ENDING JULY 17, 1909, The Chairman and Directors, Rauh Ausira
report on your mining and milling operations. lian Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Singapore,
Gentlemen, herewith beg to hand you my
of
The mine measurements, and assay ratures. prospecting work shows a total of 1,ergé. for the period (4 weeks) under review, made up of 86ft,, slaking, azaft, driving, göf. crosscutting and 142f2, of surface and under- ground prospecting work, as against a total of 7,148 far the previous four weeks.
MINKL.
Bukit Koman.-540 ft. Level, Drive South. This has been advanced Bit. bringing the total to 125 ft. The lode 50 in, wide has besa low grado.
540 ft. Laval, Drive North. To this has lode 47 la, wide assays a little over i det. been added 14 ft. making a total of fi ft. The 440 ft. Level, Drive South. This has been driven 18 ft. bringing the total to 593 ft. sonik of the abatt. The loda, grin. wide is worth II dwt.
The crosscul east has been taken from 9 ft. to 24 ft and the west crosscut has been takin from to it. to 34 fl.
440 ft. Level Drive North-Here 1 ft. has been driven making a total of 308 ft. The lods 47 in. wide gives 138 dwt per ton.
Drive North. No. 1 Winze. This has been sunk roft making total depth geft, and having reached the required depth has been stopped.
Drive North, Winze from Dove Nonh from. Stopo. This has been started and sunk rott.
Here oft, has been driven asking a total of and is opening up a good body of stone.
340 ft. Lavel. Drive South from Stope- 138ft. The lode 43in. wide is worth is dwt.
240 ft. Laval. Crosscat West Opposite Shaft To this bas been added 18ft, making a total: of 697ft
Crosscutting for stopa Filling.-324ft. Stopes. Above the 440ft. Level 2.stopes: Lode 18is wide and worth 83 dwt.
Aboro the 140lt. Level, a stopes: Lode 20gla. wide and worth i dwt. Above the 24cft. Leval. 1 stops: Lode 1oils. wide and worth 71 det.
STOPE MINE,
drives have been taken azft, and yft to the 160 ft. Level South,From the crosscut west north and south, respectively, on a lode that both ends at present are poor and crosscutting has averaged 76in. wide and 7łdwt, în valon
westward has been restartad.
160 ft. Level South, No. 1 Winra.-This bas
added soft making a total of 35ft. been suck ayit, making the total depth 86ft. assay, The loda 43ia, wide gives radwt, per ton by
Jónft, Level, Driva North-To this has been. The lode
72in. wide averages 161dwt, in value.
Crosscutting for Stope Filling.-190ft.. Stopes-Above the 16oft, level 3 stopes. Lode 83in wide and worth 15dwi.` The third stope has been started over the 16oft level north.
ANDERSON SHAFT, added 2011, making a fotal of 8 The funer
20oft. Level: Drive North. To this has been -
kept as the footwall to connect with the whaka 78in. wide is worth dwt. The drive la being from the 16oft, lovel
bean driven making the total 4aft. The end 16oft Laval, Drive South. Here atft, bas continues to carry low grade mixed matters,
DUXIT MALACCA.
drivan 25ft, bringing the total to 493ft. The No. 1. Level, Drive South.-This has been fode 6gin. wide has averaged 4dwt.
No... Laval North, Drive North from Crosscut East.-This has been extended geft. making a total of 115ft. The lode gola. wide. gives an average value of зdwt,
The winza bas been sank from ayft, to 378, on a loda 40in. wide and worth rdwt,··
Stopes.--Above the No. 1 Level, 1 stopes: Lode 5gin. wide and worth 41dwt.
specting work but-been done.
On surface and underground 142ft. of pro-
"The winze from surface to the west of Malac ca shaft has been sank soft, making total depth 52. It has pamed through the lode the last assay from which, gavs-radwt.--A--crosscut-Is- now being put off from the bottom of the wings to further open up this lode.
OENERAL At Anderson shaft the cage roads are com- to surface, pleted and the broken stone is being raised'
The station at the zooft, level is being cut. centrates have been won worth rƐjdwt, per ton. From the Willey tables 57.3 tons of con Milling Sheets for 4 weeks ending July 17,
1909 :-
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$
BUKIT KOMAN, 40 Stamps: rau a8 days lass't'ay days for clean up and repairs, clean up and for repairs.
Huntington Mill xan' 28 days less 16 days. Ore Crushed: Koman
Stops
3,395 toni
(1,396.
Total 3,789 took.
Amalgam Collected 3,311.000 producing Retorted Gold
3,105.00 # Smelted Gold
1,086,55 m
Average yield per ton-5.73 dut
value of tailings .57
BUKIT MALACCA, «I
"Only those who have some knowledge of Nu. ↑ Mill ran as days fémthing 389 tons Minn the personal and business sacrifices which Mr No. 124. citation of the president can appreciate what Crane is prepared to make at the urgent soli- this acceptance will involve. Once more Ohi Cago has reason to be proud of the public spirit of her successful men of affairs."
A NATIVE OF CHICAGO. Charles Richard Orans was born in Chicago on August, 1858. He is the son of R. T Crann and Mary Prentiss Crane. His educa tion was received in the public schools af Chicago, and when his school days wain over he entered the employ of the Crane company, In 1881 Mr. Orens married Miss Cornelia W. capacities with the Grace company, leaming Smith, in Paterson, N. J. He served in various the business step by step, until-in-189s he be camb first vice-president of the company ruled
by his father,
Mr. Crass merved as president of the Munici pal Votare league for a time and is at present one of the directors of the National: Bank of
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7600 n
75.00
73 dwt,
ors and 1644 tonu,“ Surface or Total crushed 2,033 tons." Amalgam Collected az1.co ozs. producing Retorted Gold Smelted Gold Average yield per ton Total.Tons crushed -5,832, Amalgam Smelted Gold' Average FinoneSY
Viald
3,532,00 621.
2.161.55 GET,
901.93 028.
3.99 dwt.
W. H. MARTIN,
General Manager."
MR. ROBT, MITCHELL IN -HONGKONG-
**: ARRIVAL YESTERDAY OF LL, "EMPIRES:
azut last.
Friends of Mr. Robert Mitchall, lain manager.
the Republic. He is a member of the Amer of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Com can Economic association and belongs to the pany, were pleased to meet the former gamlalıy sity, Chicago Aibletic and Iroquois clubs Herivad hora yesterday, by the E. and A. KE Chicago Literary, Chicago, Calumet, Univers Hongkong resident today. Mr. Mitchell as is independent. In politics, His, home is at Empire from Australia and is passing through a559 Michigan arende, jedenen
Hongkong after having accomplissed a brief 2004, he gave $10,000 to the young press
Mr. Crate has travelled much. In February, tour in the Commonwealth,, where he had to fend for Russian soldiers and sailors, through attended the annual meeting of the Hongkong-
grant several Frand Interviews, Mr. Mitchell Const Rastofsoff chancellor of the empire, and Shanghai Banking Corporation the mora and was the recipient of the grateful thanks ing and was looking very well after the holiday from the Empress ENTERTA