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BANKRUPTCY COURT-|
SEQUEL TO SHERIFF BURGLARY.
The Chief Justiça, Mr. Justice Gamparts, this morning presided over the Bankruptcy Court.
9. L. M. Sheriff, the managing partner of
Brothers, Sheriff jawellers, applied to be adjudicat- fed à bankrupt.
The bankrupt in his public examination, said the business commanced in 1907 and there were four partners. The business was originally started in Ceylon, and the partners were This brothers. The capital was | Rs. 30,000, and the partners had equal shares. When he first started business here the premises! were in Kowloon, He removed to Hongkong nine years ago. The capital was increased by $10,020, and the extra capital came from his father. This was in the nature of a gift to his sons. He began to borrow money after he bought a Japanese shop! five or six year ago. He borrow- ed $2,000 or $3,000 occasionally. He owed Wang Hing $20,000 and this was borrowed gradually. Mr. Ruttonjee was also a creditor to the extent of $1,200, and this was borrowed a week before the bank- ruptcy petition. He pledged the goods to Mr. Ruttonjae as securitș. Mr. Greenfield Was
also
a creditor. When bankrupt bad to get money he used to go to Mr. Greenfield, Mr. Greenfield brought an action for $8,000.
paid Bankrupt
The $3,800. balance was not pajd, but Mr. Greenfeld had goods to the value. These goods were handed to Mr. Greenfield last year. He still had the goods. A borglary. took place at the shop last year in December. He last some $7,000 and American double eagles to the extent of $16,000. Bankrupt never struck a balance, and did? not know how he stood before the bankruptcy. He first failed to meet bis obligations in December last He drew. $30 to $40 for pocket expenses. He paid house. hold expenditure daily.
31. Lhurd, the Official Receiver, said he was applying for adjudication. Mr. Percy Smith had consented to act and to charge the usual court scale of fees.
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1920
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Mr. Lloyd:- may point out that two of the partners are out of AT THE ROYAL ARTILLERY
I do jurisdiction.
nos know whether your Lordship will adjudicate them.
The Chief Justice:-Oh no. At least I can make an order against the firm, and that will be drawn-op-i--include the pariters.
A CHINESE SPECULATUE.
THEATRE.
The following is the pagrorun. of the entertamment to give this evening anal teamers at t6.15
at the B. V. Theatre, Victoria | Barracks Teking is at Mountries. Further partieshays within boyait in four advertisement malumus:- 1 Soog-Sergeant vi the
Wong Yat Wan, a salesmac. applied for an adjudication order. In his public examination. he said he was a salesman. He had | a share of $200 in the Kwong Wa restaurant and $2,000 in the Chan Soa factory and $2,000 in 14
Tongking. a rice business in The share in the fire business was in his opinion, worth to-day $40,000. He oxed $130,000
CAB
to
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Lice
Eric Pape Mr D. A. Kireen. -Col. Crisse at the piano- Meg-Thru' the ages.
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Eng Coates Mr Hoard Freeborn. Honorous Sketch--~ George
Rober
Mr P. 3. Merris. N. Trzin, Reading—,
Me Philip Kilzuar, -Select...
Mir D. A. Green Core Tris—~ Andher
Hale drink. Nat Payer Lieut. 1. B. Freck, S.,, DS Alfred Lester,
Mr Hard Free as George Bubes.
and
Mrs lever, as Viht Lorra.us.
INTERVAL. Musical Sketch--
Lieut. 1. R. Franks, .. play in one act-The Con-
version of Sat Sterzo...
Malcolm Wat-on The Bemp of fister
Major Law weir
Capt. Bristow Sat Sterge Eaddle M: E. H. Holford Julia.
..Mrs Bristern.
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Flagship of the Commander in Chist. Hawkins, light cruiser: 7th Light Urur Squadron. arvi Carket Conden Vairu Audubo; Submarines, 1 dotilla € 12 Date and depot ships: 4. Gumbrate for river Sloops. work. 14: Aircraft carrier, Ack Rogal: Special service versa), i
Vimural gacht.
The Admiraly have given order. Fior the aircraft carrier Ark Royale Commander P. Waterer, attached the Mediterraneun Stativa, recently serving in Turkish waters, to return to England. She will eventually go to China.
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men knew the game then and the BASKET BALL.
only ground available was the open air fort adjoining the
He came to be much mones | Mossted og Mrs John Barringten. PRESENTATION OF SHIELD. Fuilding arms the way.
casionally, however, the team Last evening at the Chinese received a visit from some travel-by bowing to pay differences lain goods that he bought and Y.M.C.A. Gymnasium the Buskating team from Canton.
Beside 3 salesman Ball season was wound up with 1919. several schools provided which had depreciated.
Ball grounds, and acting match between the Champion Baske:
Japanese dealer he trad- 3 to establish a
his ed 50 (the American Athletic Club and we were able a team drawn from the Rest of Students Baske: Ball League in the League. The result was the latter part of that year. After le joined in business with ship win for the latter by 22 to 11. the conclusion of the Students ping people. He had a deal in The game was keenly contested. League it was decided to form an scar and in that deal the name and amongst the spectators was open League in the Colony which of Fong Sa Chun was used. He H. E. the Governor, who started should enable all Athletic As took delivery of the sugar with
made firm. He the match by throwing in the sociations in the Colony to take the chop of the Tong Sa Chun a profit of
WHEN CUTTING HIS TEETH part. It is the close of this League $7,000, odd but the profit was ball.
THIS BARY SUFFERED GREATLY. that we have witnessed to-day. In
He also
BABY'S OWN TABLETS WERE the match Mr. S. T. Maskin- passion. I should very much like not received as the broker bas
to emphasize the fact that this not paid, the amount.
had dealings in exchange.
ALL THAT HE SEEDED." tosh said:--Your Excellency.
Basket Ball Association has been
It was purely a gamble. He als It is
and privilege my
Mrs. W. Pelham, of McCreary, pleasure ནས President of the able to provide recreation for
Manitoba, writes:-"I consider Hongkong Basket Ball Associa-American Sailors on their visits dabbled in shares at the beginning
Baby's Own Tablets a splendid tion to extend to you a very hearty to Hongkong which, I understand, of last year. The result of the share welcome in the name of the has been very much appreciated business was that he lost several
Period: Present Day.
was very ill when cutting his Association and to express our After an interesting series of 30 thousands. He also had a trans-The library at the Bishop's palace, medicine for children. My baby teeth and greatly troubled with great appreciation of the honour matches played in the months of action in mercury, and that was
tooth-rash, inflamed mouth and TO-NIGHT'S PLAY. you have done ne in being present March and April, the American purely buying for a rise. He also
nervousness. He was unable to this evening Athletic Club bare emerged with some money in shipping. It $139,000. The biggest
"THE UNKISSED BRIDE". take food for two days owing to The bret appearance of Basket-or a loss and are therefore the took him six or seven years to
Charles Demorest's farce in ulcerated mouth, but after giving ball in China appears to have winner, of the handsome shield
three acts, "The Unkissed bim Baby's Own Tablets the sore been at Tientsin and Peking which has been so kindly pressot-loss suffered was a lottery some
Mr. Lloyd: With your permis-Bride", to be presented to mouth soon healed and his health some ten years ago where ited by the American Community years ago.
of Hongkong through the efforts WAS played on
open-air an field, and from there it spread of the Hon. Mr. Leighton Hope.sion, may Lord, I wish to ask that night by the Denniston Players improved in every way. Another rapidly throughout the North and Acting American Consul. Mr. W. the application for adjudication is the funniest play imaginable. thing in favour of the Tablets is throughout Central China. 1 M. Houths, the Captain of the be adjourned as there is some Mislabelled farce, it is really that they are much easier to give introduction and popularity in American Athletic lab, and Mr. prospect of the debtor's relations burlesque with little excuse to a young child than a liquid
D. M. Biggar. I would like to take coming-forward and putting in for existence save that it offers a medicine.
sufficient money to make a pro medium for many laughs. There Baby's Own Tablets, the Cana the North and Central China are probably due to the enthusiasm this opportunity of expressing our of the many Americas Educa- thanks to the Y. M. C. A. for the position to the creditors. I under-are endless opportunities for dian children's remedy,
stand that most of the creditors mirth, and those who have guaranteed perfectly harmless tionists in those paris; and generous way in which they have are favourab'e to a settlement.
witnessed the excellence of the even to the youngest infant, and The Chief Justice-Sine die or Company in mirth-provoking are recommended for simple furthermore, the colder climate placed their premises at the
next Bankruptcy day? there enables the game to con- disposal of the Association for
plays are assured that every fever, indigestion, constipation, all these League games and
Mr. Lloyd:-Sine die.
advantage is taken of these. It is colic, diarrhoea, croup, eczema, The Chief Justice:-In
easy to imagine that in less also to expel worms. They make Basket Ball was first played in His Excellency, after con- Shroff case in which I have capable hands "The unkissed teething easy, induce soothing. Hongkong in the Chinese Y.M. gratulating the League Cham-appointed Mr. Percy Smith as Bride," which has enjoyed such bealthful sleep in a natural way, C.A. and for several years the plons on their successful season, trustee, what security do you a long run in New York, might aid the appetite and promote
be rather risque. To-night's Dormal growth,
COFFER "FRISCO STANDARD " MARINE ENGINES. Y.M.C.A. was the only Basket presented the shield to Mr. think is enough?
Mr. Lloyd-I think $10,000 audience will enjoy themselves Obtainable from chemists, or
QUEEN BELTING,"SKOOKUM ** PACKING, ELECTRIC Ball Team in the Colony. Routh, the Captain, whoreturned The chief difficulty was in finding thanks and called for three soficient. That will cover the immensely, and the second act is post free, 60 cents the vial, from MOTORS, GENERATORS AND OTHER opponents against whom to test cheers for the Governor, which amount of money be would have particularly funny. A good house Dr. Williams Medicine Co., 96
In une period:
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tipue for a much longer se0JON than is possible here. In 1913, matches.
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