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FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1923,

RENTS DECISION.

POSSESSION CLAIM SUCCEEDS.

TENNIS OFF.

MR. GORE UNABLE TO PLAY.--

RETURNING LATER ON..'

Tennis enthusiasts will be "dis

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN."

LAST NIGHT'S NOTABLE SUCCESS.

KNOTTY PROBLEM SOLVED. The Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice appointed to learn that the exhibi- a great success

. Mr. W. E. Holloway achieved in Mr. Joba Gompertz) delivered judgment this tin doubles match in which Mr. Drinkwater's remarkable histor morning in the case heard last A. W. Gore, former British cham-ical play, "Abraham Lincoln' week in which Wong Shuen Lunpion, was to have participated is not at the Theatre Royal, last night. sued the Tai Loong Firm for the ip take place after sli

One could have wished that a possession and mesne profits_of Mr. Gero arrived from Singapore larger audience had been present to *the premises at 164 Des by the City of Poona" this morn-witness an unmistakable histrionic Voeux Road. The plaintiff was ing but could not be induced to triumph and an impressive the lessor of the premises play. The reason is understood to revivification of history of especial which were let to defendant on a be that he strained his arm when interest at the present time when monthly tenancy,

playing at Singapore, and does not the world has just passed through The judge said that the tenancy feel up to" exhibition tennis yet. the agonies of war to a peace which, and the lessor remired posses the ex-champion, who is connected has often seemed scarcely less It is good to learn; however, that for lack of an Abraham Lincoln, sion in order to pull down and rer with the firm of Caldbeck, Macgre- agonising than war. construct. The notice expired on November 28, 1922. Nothing turn-or & Co. and goes on to Shanghai ed on that and the notice was frum hem, is likely to be back this sufficient and good.

way in about two months' time and the hon. secretary of the Lawn Tenis Association was optimistic this afternoon as to the changes of arranging a game with Mr. Gore then, provided the conditions are suitable.

- was determined by a notice to quit:

The defendant did not remove on November 28, and on the 29th, plaintiff's solicitors wrote giving them notice that proceedings for ejectment would be taken without further notice unless defendants ; quitted within two days.

The plaintiff's continued to press defendants to quit, said His Hon- our, but the defendants did not renove. Finally on December 27, défendants tendered and plain- tiffs received one month's rent for the period-November 24 10 December 22. On January 29, 1923 defendant refused to quit the pre- mises claiming that the notice was void and cancelled the undertaking 10 remove,

AUSTRALIA'S WOODEN

SHIPS.

TO TRADE WITH EAST.

TRANSFER TO HONGKONG.

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But this is not the proper column in which to develop that theory; the present concern is Mr. Drink- water's remarkably successful in American history. A stage play, presentation of a dramatic period in the ordinary sense, one can hardly call

Abraham Lin- coln." It is episodical, argument- ative, oratorical, devoid of love interest, almost without humorous relief. But as a living presentation.

of history it is thrilling, and de

monstrates that the author has made a discovery-how to clothe the dry bones of history with living flesh and impart into his creation the breath of life.

The first episode introduces us to Lincoln, the obscure lawyer, re- ceiving the invitation which must lead to the Presidency of the United States. We next see him on the eve of civil war directing the affairs of State and controlling the group of politicians associated with him in government: men timorous

Some of the wooden vessels The facts were agreed, con-built during the war for the tinued His Honour and the only Australian Government and sold real question was as to the receipt in August last to Sydney buyers of rent by the plaintiff for a period at £2,000 each are to be placed in subsequent to the determination of trade between Australia and the

when they should the tenancy by the notice to quit. East.

be bold, and all for action Strictly speaking, at common daw, i Details of the proposed new line when the waiting policy is the notice to quit could not be waived, were made available is Sydney right one. The dramatic incidents! for once a valid notice was given last month. Of the five vessels of the Declaration of Civil War are the tenancy determined on its ex-sold by the Commonwealth presented with thrilling realism. In Government the "Bellata" and the anxieties of the war period, too,

piration.

the rent.

upon a

His Honour concluded by say ing that the receipt was merely a printed form and on the evidence he could not believe that either party intended or thought of a fresh tenancy agreement. Judg ment was accordingly given for the plaintiff with costs. Mr. M. H. Turner appeared for plaintiff and Mr. K. Lo for defendant.

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His Honour then went on to re-"Bundarra" have already been a modern audience finds itself in call points of law that applied to partly dismantled in Sydney, and close sympathy with the author and › instances when parties might the remaining three vessels, the his theme. Finally, peace is won

mutually agree

"Bethanga," and and Lincoln is as strong for a new. Berringa," tenancy to commence from the "Birriwa," are still in the same righteous-settlement as he has determination of the old onc, condition as when sold by the been in pursuing a righteous It. had been argued in the case Government.

struggle. Then, tragedy; before him that there was no It is proposed to commence gloom relieved statutory tenancy but His Honour trading to the East with the Ber- sense of a lifework accompli- Domestic Occurrences could not agree. The notice was ringa, and as contemplated trade shed. Lincoln has just addressed duly served and it determined the is developed to bring the other the enthusiastic audience at the tenancy at common law. It was vessels into use.

theatre after the declaration of contended again that the receipt of An essential part of the proposal peace (here the author introduces rent was in the circumstances con- is to transfer the "Berringa " to the the famous words of the Gettysburg clusive evidence of an agreement Hongkong register. This step is address) when the assassin fires the for a new tenancy. In his opinion is taken because the vessels are to fatal shot and Lincoln now no such conclusion could be be used in trade with the East, and longs to the ages." drawn from the facts. The land- partly owing to the heavy cost of Mr. W. E. Holloway's represent- lord never ceased to press the running vessels under Australianation of the extraordinarily difficult tenant to quit and the evidence conditions.

part of Lincoln was one of the was that he was doing so at the The new service will be con- finest pieces of acting seen in very interview when he received ducted from Sydney, and it is pro- Hongkong for a very long time. posed to engage in coal shipments The author has imposed great to the East, but the main traffic will difficulties on the actor, who takes be in timber from Hakodate, Japan, this part. The player is almost and British Borneo, The port of continuously on the stage,, often Hakodate, situated at the south making long speeches which may western extremity of Yezo, one of casily become sententious and the islands of the Japanese Empire,prosy. Mr. Holloway avoided this is the outlet port of some fine tim-pitfall by virtue of a remarkable ber country. Before the war British elocutionary gift and voice capable steamers used to call at Hakodate, of wide range of inflection. He and a considerable quantity of made Abraham Lincoln a living Japanese timber was being lifted. figure on the page of history and; During the war, with high freights received the enthusiastic acknow- and the scarcity of shipping, this ledgments of the audience not traffic died away, and has not since only at the conclusion but several been revived. There is no trade times in the course of the evening. inducement for ordinary trading steamers, as load and discharge at cast had parts to play of very even The other members of a large Hakodate are slow, and much of quality, and had few opportunities the timber is in large bulk.

for distinguishing themselves. In addition to the Japanese timber The author has sacrificed all the Mr. Tsuyee Fei, manager of the trade efforts are to be made to open other characters on the stage in Hongkong branch of the Bank of up timber trade between British order to make. Lincoln the out- China was interviewed by a Chine Borneo and Sydney, especially in standing figure. Mr. Fred Permain, Mail reporter to-day in connection cedar, which British Borneo is re as the negro, gave a sympathetic with the remarks de by the puted to be anxious to sell abroad and affecting performance, and Chief Justice yesterday, in sentene. Shipments will be made to Sydney, Miss Cherry Hardy was almost ing two clerks formerly employed Melbourne, and Adelaide, and coal completely successful in overcom- by the bank, to the effect that hav. and other cargo offering will be ing the difficulties of ing regard to the duties the clerks taken as back loading for Manila, Chronicler" who has a blank verse were called upon to perform, the Hongkong, and Eastern ports, prologue to recite before cach

The Pacific Steamship Co., Ltd., scene. wages wero singularly small and of Sydney, will act as managing inadequate.

Mr. Pei emphasised that the agents of the line in Australia. bank was quite satisfied with the judge's decision and did not wish to say anything which might be mis construed and form the basis of an argument which he was most anxi. ous to avoid.

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