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Allegations in Local Will
Dispute.
bad been bequeathed to bim.
Plaintiff claimed administra- tion of trusts of the will and an! account of what was due to him.
For
defence, it the
plaintiff that
That he was impersonating a man who died in 1897, was an! allegation against the plaintiff in denied
WAS
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a probate action, before the Chief ons and the same person Justice (Sir Wm. Rees-Davies) as Cheang Thye-gan. Cheung this morning. Mr. C. G. Thyegan. the son of deceased. Alabaster (instructed by Messrs. was born in 1893 and died in 1897. G. K. Hall Brutton) represented Plaintiff, contended the defen- the plaintiff and the defence was Idants, was adopted by the con- conducted by Mr. E. Potter and Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Messrs. Deacon, Looker, Deacon and Harston.)
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NOTABLE COMPOSERS. ON THE WATERFRONT. Shipping Circles Agitated.
EDWARD MacDOWELL
East?
Oce phase of the plan for the curtailment of the navies of the Are German Vessels Coming Powers, which has been rather overlooked, was stated to us this morning. It is that in one form A report was received zoma or another certain shipping weeks ago from the Japanese circles will bo considerably Consul in Hamburg that the affected. Japanese shipping-the Hamburg-America line had de-locess services at least-were cided to start a monthly servical particularly instanced. The ship between that port and the Fariping concerns on the European East in co-operation with the and American runs are finding i North German Lloyd. It was hard enough as it is to fill the
to that effect.
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stated that two 8,000 ton cargo holds of their ships with ship- ships were to be placed on thements of steel and ironware and service. One of them, the Havermachinery and parts carried from land, was to start on December 4-Europe and America to the order Application had been made to the of the assy departmest. If such Far Eastern Conference for per shipments are not available in the mission for resumption of their future due to the suspension of If this has warship construction, these ship- membership therein. been granted and if the Haver-ping companies will naturally ba land has actually left Hamborg subjected to great difficulties in no information, so far as we can the operation and maintenance
of their ocean cubine mother of Cheang Thye-American Composer of Late Nine discover, has been received bere
services. gan after her natural son's death.
teenth Century.
Sbipbuilders, too, as anxious. Defendants denied that the pro- Edward MacDowell (1861-1908)
A New Call.
In the went of a long naval visions in the will referred to was the greatest American com-
holiday, we are told, there is a The Rakuro Maro which is to danger that shipbuilding com- The plaintiff was Cheang Thye- plaintiff in the case.
розет. He believed that the initiate the Manila call of the paries, some of them with a big gan, otherwise Cheaz Tore- Testator married, or took as fatore American composer would Toyo Kisen Kaisha South Ameri-amount of capital, will have kwong, which, Mr. Alabaster ex-concubines, tea women, said Mr.write the greatest music the world can Line is due to leave Hoog-dimculty in escaping bankruptcy. plained, was not an elias but Alabaster, and at the date of his has ever known.
kong on December 13, Manils on But it seems fairly safe, we the first will be bad living nine sons by in a differentdialect. Defendanta these women andone adopted son, and always did his composing in December 27.
He was a great lover of nature. December 16 and Yokobama on should suppose, to assume that the Government is alive to this widow, two merchants all ten of which were mentioned.
litle log cabin called The living in Penang and a merchant Mr. Alabaster mentioned
danger and will grant them some House of Dreams," high on the residing in Ipoh, named Lim Ah-certain, interrogations put to hillside, overlooking the town of
Passengers Leaving.
sort of guarantee or protection chen, Cheang Thye-peng, other-defendants. Ia reply to
N.Y.K. new
steamer in the event, as seems likely, of wise Chung Thre-phin, Cheang question
Peterboro, New Hampshire, where Hakone Maru, which is due in port the naval programme belag where did Chesos he made bis home. Tbye-cheong and Cheang Kwok- Thye-gan die, the reply WB5
to-morrow morning, waswell fill-carried out. His greatest works were his ed when she left Yokohama and that they had no personal know- By his will executed in Penang ledge of the matter but to the The Indian Suite," and four for passengers from Hongkong which arrived from Macao Isst
piano sonatas and concertce had little accomodation to spare on July 17th.. 1894, claimed best of their knowledge he died symphonic poems for orchestra, Amongst those joining the ship plaintiff, Cheang Keng-quee, at 23, Kuala Kangsar Road, He also wrote many beautiful here are Mr. and Mrs. Knoth evening, bad her bow somewhat otherwise Chan Ah-quee, other- Penang. Mr. Alabaster said wise Cheang Shin-thong, be- plaintiff never lived or died in and short pisces for the who are going to Marseilles, damaged by a fire which broke
Mr. E. J. McCombie of the out on her while she WES queathed a share of his posses that bouse, but at one period of sions to plaintiff, on certain bis life he lived next door, at No.-
To A Water Lily
Douglas Steamship and Mr. F. J. Maçao on the 3rd. conditions. After attaining the 21. In answer to the inter- One of the loveliest numbers in Walker.
In Wireless Communication. age of 16 and before he reached rogation where was he buried, MacDowell's pisao suite, "Wood- Among the passengers travell.
The following vessels were in the age of 22 he had to acknow- the reply was that to the best of land Sketches," is "To a Watering by the China Mail steamer wireless communication with the ledge himself se of the "Son their knowledge he was buried Lily." Like its companion in the Nanking are Mr. Mark. Shue, port at 2.30 p.. to-day- Cheang (take the surname of at Mount Enkine Cemetery, same collection, "To a Wild treasurer of the company, and Fishpool, Arratoon Apcar, Somali, Obeng, Mr. Alabaster explained) | Penang, in 1897.
Rose," this charming piece is an Mrs. Shue, Mr. She has been Hazui Maru, Macanaz Mara, and acknowledge his ancestors At a later stage of the proceed exquisite bit of musical tone here on a business visit
Roxburgh, Keystone State, with all proper ceremonies, ac-logs His Lordship asked if painting. It is in the regular Pacific Ports Well Represented. Kasado Mar, Caddo Peak, cording to the Chinese custom decessed was a very rich man. ibree-part form, but is an un-
| Karimata, Nile. Deceased died in Penacgon Dec. Mr. Alabaster replied that the usually perfect example of poetic 13th. 1901. Flaintiff claimed that money must count to many thought in music also.
Beng,
owner
AD
co had carried out the conditions millions. Deceased was a tio- mentioned in the will and was mixe
and made now 28 years of age. Defendants | enormous amount of money.. were the present executors asd The hearing of this action is trustens of the will and they had expected to last until Christmas.
piano.
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