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THURSDAY OCTOBER 11, 1983

LOST FALSE TEETH.

PAILOR'S CLAIM AGAINST

ASTOR HOUSE.

Before Mr. Justin Gompertz, Puise Judgy, sitting in sumuary jurisdiction, This morning, a case of some local interest was heard.

The plaintifs, Mr. and Mis, W. P. Singson, are suing the Astor! House Hotel, claiming SEXO)

hurages for improper distress.

Mr. N. L. Brewer Gnstructed by Mr. A. el Arculli; appeared for the! plaints and Mr. F. 4. Vaux for The defendants.

Previous ba Me. Brewer stating! bis easy, aggrent took place as 10 witter the elgian legally lay #gains; the Astor Morel, Me Vans, having stated to defendant; appenince was conditiond betase the Astor Platel was a deseription; ef house and not a unde mates, į Mr. Veux helt abot any elgian soudil kay against Mr. Ng. Sin-l chiang, proprietor, and Mr. A. Vaz, manager of the Astor House Hotel, 1 Mr. Brewer elesuled that con-t ditional appearance must be provod¦ or waived before the trial.

Eventually the Judge decided to!. heer evidence.

Mr. Brewer, in opening his case, said the what he proposed in proves. was that Mr. Siropson was a ferant. la reve at the Astor House Hotel,. To which the toonthly rental wits; paid in advance by Mrs. Simmer The man was primarily neeùpied! for business,

Mier outlining, the history of the ense, fully borne out later in the exidines of Mrs. Siopson, Mr.! Tarwo stated his extentions were that 1 No notice was served on plaintiffs an August 15, thoughi Mrs. Simpson I hit her mahtriss, 12 on August 21. both plaintiffs were relised vináttanie to the rean, thungh to verbal notice of distraint wis given. In let his clients wee um. wore of the dies! train entil September 2, when a friend informed Mr. Simpson, (3) Kall anvunt of rent, durs was founder-1, ed on August 31 but refused.

Mr. Brower wet on to say Hat i certain private and persidual papers ! and patterns and a set of false Feetly! - in the Balik list-wore! missing from the prom.

In cranchision, Mr. Brower based his case on the hot then the defend-fi ants by loving refused re-enfry, : then by took possession.

If this was done by right.it was. sa terngipation of ternity. If wrong-

fndir was a breach of content; giving plaintiff's the right to clim Hat further rent was dite. this His Honour did not agger.

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

IN HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SUPREME COURT FOR CHINA AT SHANGHAI,

NO

In the Mattor of THE CHINÁ MUTUAL LIFE

INSURANCE CO, LTD,

AND

In the Matter of THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES

THONGKONG} 1911 6 1921.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEȘ that by ntfinder dated the 14th. day of SEPTEMBER, 1928, this fourt has directed separate Meetings of the Pillowing chase is of personss namely :---

A. The Members of the said 'omyalty.

The Craliters of the súd Company other than Policy

Holders.

C. The Babies of eurent palkies with the said Company subject to pr,mžiums and earrying the right of participar- zimmi ją futtures profits and of paid iap policies with the said. Company carrying such right.

D. The Helder of ein; ut policies with the said Company subject to premimes and carrying no right of participņi- tion in futur profits and of paid up policies with the said Company carving no such right.

2.

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The Holders of policies with the said Campung in respect of which the joliey munoys have becure payable" by death or tostarity.

FOR THE PURPOSE of considering and if thought fit apperoving with or witirai nuoßheation the sebeies of arrangement popot to be made between the said Company and the said Men- fers, Crediturs un Policy Hellers resperiivdy AND flat such "Meetings will be held at the regist,red and head offfer of the said Company No. 19, Canton Road, Shangai, Chint, as WEDNES. DAY", the 19th, day of Dieonder, 1923, noud as rewards—

Class A at 10 o'ekak in the Foreman.

Class B at 11 e'elnek in the lauretanin or go soon thereafter as

the Meeting of Class A is concluded.

Cals (at 12 o'clock coon or so soon therea Der as the Meet-

ing of Class B is concluded.

Class D afg o'clock in the afternoon or se soon thereafter us

Al Meeting of Class is concludet.

Chess E at 3 o'chak in the afterpart or so soon thereafter as

the Meeting of Class D) is concluded. AT WHICH PLACE and respective times all the aforesaid members, exditors and pulley, Jøblers are requested' to attend.

A copy of the Agreeniuum dare the 20th day of December, 1922, and made between the Sng Lifs Assurance Company of t'aunda find the said Company and enfudying the said scheme of arnunge- quem can be seen and Joems of proxy eltined at any of the offices ftereindber in gtioned between the lure of 101a.in, and 12 noon on amy work day Previous to the date of the said Meetings.

The said az mibers, creditors and policy holders respectively tmx attend such separat. Meetings as alarèsid and vote in person for diy proxy providștƐ that all proxies given by members, creditors and polley holders in Ching or Bongoing must be deposited at the said registered and bead offies of the said Company at No. 11, Canton Reed, Shanghai, Chita, it later than seven days before the holding of the said Meetings. All proxies given by members, creditors nud policy bukles in places other than Chin and Hongkong musst he deposited at any sny of the following offices of the said Company, mainely 2.

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Mr. Brower addist drit either the defidants" betion was rightful or wrong. If the former, the action terminated the tenaney if the latter. it was - trespass, Teminey being delermåned, the distraint was illegal. The reason hús clients tend derd della month's rent, said. Mr. Brewer was reuse they "Albumes? it to be their liability.

NUS, SIMPSON'S INFENCE. Mrs. Simpson was the first wit- es called She said :-My hus band crempied a rooms in the Aston House Hotel, I paid the rent.. there was no least. The rent was{

always paid the ST50-10 rent and s objemne was ever mde to my doing so. My husband · Went to hospital on Anggast 3. Ingled the mum and land d the key: to Mr. Vas, Manager of the Hotel.! On August 8 or 91 next swar Mr.j Voz u asked for the key. wanted to' seo. That-overthing was stes i typhoon was signalen. Mr. Vaz would not be me go intaj tour, but said he would be responsible for the thing in the 10x140. On the Bah. Teallish apan) and told Mr. Voz I wanted forget! Instand's Fils! th and son!

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of his clothes. Mr. Vaz-refused to| allow are to get what I wanted, though assurat Jim be would bej. patid" the renal outstanding. On the

15th. Mr. Vaz told we he was put ting the ratter in his lawyer's; bitals and he refused to arent that

On the 21th. 1! ndered. elf with my busband and asked for admittance to the room as wel bad some business to tenisut. Mr. Vaz said lo euld ta give me bei Revisit was in the Court. I have. never posives! nny notice a distraint. I did's know of the disst muijal until September F. when my husband informed me.

In crassevaination, the witness said land always raid the rent hv ehegne after the best truth. I told Mr. Aaz 1 boul seot my husdund toj hosa and had arrangal forta julieznan & take hiar there.

1 Mr. Vas on the 18th.. T would pay him and on the 15th. I hai the money in any pocket when; I went to the hotel, I saw no

* solicitor until after August 15. 'My) husband, as out of hospital at 28. on August 22,

We are living gether at 5. Kennedy, Road

Mr. Simpson, in giving evidence, said that generally his wife paid this rent. On August 6, I give Mr. Vaz a elicone for the month's rent, telling him I Ind not sufficient funds to feel it. I handed him my mit der Mr. Vaz were suficient funds. nude out the cheque and I signed it. It was reborned morked 'refer to beirer. I told Mr. Viz to hold it over for a day."

(Case Proceeding:)

ENGLAND

JAPAN..

50/52, Silo Pagoda Street, Rangoon,

ofo Mosers, Ghylstone Wyllie & Co.2

5. Council House Street, Culeut try.

15. Be Tabord, Saigon.

eo Messrs. Clark Young & Co.,

Lloyds Buildings, Colombo,

e, o Cieorge King, Esq.

15. Walbrook, London, E.C.

efo Messrs. Pearsen Markie Atwell & Co..

65, Naniwa-Marhi, Kobę.

NOT LISS dan Seven days previous to the date of the said Meetings. Partculars of proxies so deposited sufficient to enable Flen te be set at the said Meetings will be sent by telgam to the Chairavun'of the said Meetings.

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The Court has appointe

CHARLES REGINALD BURKILL of Shanghai of failing hine. ARTHER JOSEPH WELCH of Shanghai to net as Chairman of the said Meetings.

The above scheme will be subject to the subsequent approyal the foot ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄

HATED the Hith day of October, 1921

FLANSONS, Solicitors for the said Company,

7. Peking Hond.

Shoghal.

IN HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SUPREME COURT

FOR CHINA. AT SHANGHAI.

In the Matter of THE COMPANIES ORDINANÇES

GHONGKONG) 1911 to 1999.

AND

The the Matter „ THE SHANGILAL LIFE INSUR-

ANCE COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by nit Under dated the 14th. day of SEPTEMBER, 19929, this fam has directed separate Metings of the following classes of, persoas, namely :-

The Members of the said Company,

A.

B. The Creditors of the said Company other than Policy

Hoklers.

C. The Holders of current poliens with The said Company subjot to prensians and exrrying the right of participa- fire in luture profits and of guid up policies with the said Company entrying such right,

D.

The Beblets of current policies with the said Company subject to prewins and earying an right o' participa- tion in futurs profits, and of paid my policies with the safl Company carrying no such right,

E. The Hobkorg of policies with the said Company in respect",

of which the policy motteys inve lesie, payable by death or nunturity.

FOR THE PURPOSE of considering and if thought lit approving witli or without modification theme of arrangement proposed to be rande between the said Compray and the said Mem hers, teslitors and Policy Holders respectively AND that such Meetings will be held at time registered and Inad office of the said Company Na. Hi, C'aatun Band, Shanghai, Chim, on THURSDAY, the 13th day of December, 1929, and as regards

Plc at 10 o'clock in the formon..

Class 8 at o'erek in the forenoon or sa koon thereafter s

the Meeting of L'ings 'A is concluded,

Calss Cat 12 o'clock noon or so soon thereafter as the Meet-

ing.o" Class 13 is eoncluded.

Class D at 2 o'clock in the afternoon or so youn thereafter as

the Meeting of Cluse Chisconcluded.

Class B at 3 o'clock in the afterïjoon or so soon thereafter as

le. Meeting of Class D) is concluded:

AT WHICH PLACE and respective times all the aforesaid, rudescreditoribane faty dullera ora féquentakanathod

A copy of the Agyenent dated the 2001 day of December, 1922, and made between the Sun Life Assitance Company of Canada and the soid Compray and ensfiodying the said scheme of arrange tient can be seen and forms of proxy obtained at any of the offices bereinafter mentioned between the hours of 10 am, and 12 noon of any week day previous to the date of the mid Meetings,

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS

P. & 0. S. N. CO.

STEAMERS FOR STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUS- TRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS

4. LONDON. ·

fbrough Bill of Lading fasued for Batavia, Porsian Gulf, Continental, American and South African Porta.

Storm-bin "SOUDAN." Captain E. J. TUCANTON, EN.. arrying is Majesty's Maile, will be derratohed from this Fort on or shout WEDNESDAY, 17th October, 1923, at

4 ... tnking Passengern and Cargo for

the aboro Ports,

Silk and Valuables and Ten for Italy, France and London (underarrangement) will be transhippoft at Bombay into the Mail Steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London,

Parcels will be received at this Office until 515. the day before sailing. The con cats and value of all packages are required.

For further particulars apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE

& CO.,

Agents

Hongkong, lith October, 1923,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.

From NEW YORK. THE Steamship

"CITY OF BANKOW" having arrived, Contignacs of Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous andfor extra hazardous Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whence delivery raay bó obtained,

No Chima will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, out all Gooda remaining undelivered after 17th | October, 1923, will be subject to rent,

All Claims against the steamer must bo presented to the Undersigned on or before 4th October, 1923, or. they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowna, where they will hat examined on any Tuesdays or Friday's, hatween the hours of 10. 15 a., and Noon, within the free storage period of one week.

by

No Fire Tasuretice has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned

THE BANK LINE, LIMITED General Agents.

Hongkong, 11th October, 1923,

DAISY O'KEEFE

Qualified Teacher

FROM MISS BELLE HARDING S AC\DEMİY, LONDON, PARIS BRUSSELS, THE HAQUE And Madame Judith Espinosa's Acdemy of Stage and Oporntic

Dancing, London,

Miss O'Keefe givra leszone in the latest Ball Room dances, including The Hines, Old and New Tingo, Exhibition Work, Bailet, Classical Eurythmics, etc. Candidates pro- pared for the London Technical Syllabus Exams. Currect Technique taught.

Station Hotel, 10 to 12 a.m. King Edward Hotel, 9 to 7 p.. daily.

Tel. 5120.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned have resolved In-

structions from Mrs. G. A. Bachso! to sell by Public Auction

од

TUESDAY, October 18 and WEDFSDAY, October 17, 1023, commencing sach day at 230 p.. at "Kingsclere," Kennedy Fond

A Quantity of.. Valuable Household Furniture,

Comprising:-

Tine Ball Furniture, Dining Room Furniture, Cutlery, Crockery, Glaer- ware, etc, etc.,

Ware

A Selection of Canton Blackwood

'ataloguea will be issued.

On View from Monday, the 15th October 1923

Termin-Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS....

Burlionis.

Hongkong, 11th October, 1923.

atrastiers from the Official Beceiver Pedongled have received in-

to sell by Fabha Auetion,

Op

FRIDAY, Cotobar 18, 1017.

commencing at 11 am,

at Madra. Lapicque & Company's offices, Queen's Building

¡Por Anconat of the Concerned),

A Quantity of Office Furniture Comprising -

Denka, Chairs, Bookcases, Filing Cabinets, Showcases, Conaters, Tabica, Electric Fans, Typewriters, Copying Préss, etc, eto,

One Safo

A180

Terme :-Cash on delivery.

Also

To sell by Public Aucion on Paturday the 20th October 1923

at their Sales Room at Noon.

The Steam Lauuch "Tonkinois" As she now lies in the Harbour of Hongkong.

Particula's

Length 52 feat. Breadth 10 feet 2 faches Depth 6 feet 5 inches, Groen) tona go 19.83 tour, Nett tonnage 13.22 toos, last survey April 1933 valid for 61 penthe, licensed to carry 61 parsons within Forkour limits. Completely overhauled 1991. Any error in theao particular aball not viliste a sale mada in pareuanco thereof nor entitle the Purchaser to

Dompensation.

Permits to view mar he obtained on appliention to the Undersigned.

A deposit of 0 per cent must be paid on the fall of the Eammor.

4180

Pro King Metorear, 30' B. P, 8' Cylinders

Ineprofino on application to the Endersigne!.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 11th October, 1923,

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

ALL preliminary notices of forth

coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in the news columns of the China Mail, are charged for at the rate of $1 each. (as announced in May and June of 19221 providing that they do not occupy more than four lines. In future if this space is exceeded they will be placed in the advertising columns at the prevailing rates

Children's Colds.

Why lot the children rack their little bodies in such a distressing man or when you can so sily cro their colds with o bostio of Chamberlain's Congh Rom-dy I For sale by all Chemists and Storo keepers.

The said members, creditors and policy "holders respectively may attend such separate Meetings as aforesaid and vote in person or by proxy provided that all proxies given by thembers, creditors. and jolicy holders in Chim or Hongkong must be deposited at the said registered at head office of thy sad Company at No. 10, Cantor Read, Shanghai, China, nót later the seven days before the holding of the said Meetings. All proxies given by members, creditors nx policy holders in phuces other than Chin and Hongkong must be deposited at my one of the following offices of the said Company, nanedy:

The PitarrisĖS. Bias.....

128, Rizal Avenue, Manila.

772,774, 776 and 778, Si Phya Rond, Bangkok. Deren EAST INDIES, 28, Tanah Abang West Weltevreden, Java. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS MALAY STATES AND

BURSAB..

Barrish Norn BORNEO 2, Finlayson Green, Singapore.

50/52, Sule Pagoda Street, Rangoon, e/o Messrs. Gladstone Wyllie & Ci..

6, Council House Street, Calentia, c/o Messrs. Clark Young & Co., Lloyds Buildings, Colombe.

INDIA

CEYLON.....

ENGLAND

c/o Gebirge King, Esq.

15, Walbrook, London, E.C.. NOT LESS than Seven days previous to the date of the en Meetings. Particolars of proxies so deposited sufficient to enabl them to be usedint the said Meetings will be sent by telegram to th Chairman of the mid Meetings.

The Court is appointed CHARLES REGINALD BURKILL of Shanghai or ating bin. EDWIN THOMAS BRYNE of Shanghai to act as Chairman of the said Meetings.

The love whema will be subject to the subsequent approval of the Court

DATE the 11th day of Gelober, 1923.

PLATT & CO.. Solicitors for the said Company,

23, Peking Road,

Shinghai.

SOMETHING OF INTEREST.

A PRELIMINARY CONSIGNMENT

OF DELICIOUS

HAVINDEN'S

ENGLISH CHOCOLATES

A VARIOUS ASSORTMENT PACKED

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PRICES RANGING FROM $1.50 to $6.00.

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