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A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising:--
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STRENGTHENING SEA WALL
NULLAH.
FINANCE VOTES PASSED.
EVIDENCE OF SECOND PLAINTIFF.
"SIGNED WITHOUT KNOWING."-
At the continued hearing yester- day afternoon at the Supreme
The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern (Colonial Secretary) presided over the meeting of the Finance Com-Court of the action brought by Loo mittee of the Legislative Council Kwong-lam and Loo Kwong-hin for yesterday, there being present the the annulment of a mortgage signed Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, the by them allegedly as "infants," the Hon. Mr. Mcl. Messer, (Colonial
second plaintiff (Loo Kwong-hin) Treasurer), the Hon. Mr. H. T. was cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin Jackman (Acting Director of for the defence. Public Works) and Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Clerk of Councils.
He said he was educated at St. Stephen's College, Hong Kong and left in December, 1924. He spoke of the time when T. L. Sung offer-
The Chairman explained that the Hon. Dr. Katewall was engaged on an urgent official Committee thated to help him and his brothers to afternoon..
com-
Arising out of the vote of, $40,000 for reconstruction of a nullah on the East side of M.L. No. 431 North Point, the D.P.W. stated that the Government was mitted to defray the cost of the Eastern part of the nullah wall in order that it might be made strong enough to act as a sea wall In regard to the land, there was 8 prospect of it being sold in 1925 but, in fact, it had not as yet been sold.
$8,000.
recover the property for He signed a promissory note for that amount, because he thought Sung would assist him in getting part of the money.
With regard to the mortgage, he said his brother Lo Kwong-wai told him to sign and he would get his money. He signed it because his brothers did. Nothing was said about his age and the docu- ments were not interpreted. He added that he knew one of the papers was a mortgage, it he did All the other votes, particulare not know what it meant. He de- of which were given yesterdayclared that he did not know what were passed.
the other documents he signed
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Across,
He expected to receive about one lakh from the property, but after the documents were signed he did not expect to receive more than $50.000,
1. Never. Referring to a distribution of 2. Bird of the grouse family. money which took place at Sung's 8. Compass point. A post office notice, dated May house, plaintiff said he received as 11. A species of witchcraft. 14, gives the following post res
his share $2,000 in cash
12. A prefix signifying thres tante information no to corres cheque. At that time he was hand 14. An obscure saying. pondence, etc. awaiting:---
ed back the promissory note which 17. Decorated.
20. A lyric poem. Letters: A. M. Adrianoff. Potas- he signed. kuaff, G. Bonavita, G. Brash, A. In cross-examination by Mr. 21: Very Bunch, Capt. A. G. Rury, Mrs. E. Jenkin plaintiff maintained that he 22. Mixed type. Chester Woods, Mrs. Crocket, W. did not know the effect of the. To weary,
24. To deliver or pronounce. Duffield. Mian J. r'erguson, L. mortgage, or what was the mean 27. A stringed instrument used by Finke, Miss Sara Fun'erburk, R. ing of other papers ho signed, and ||** the ancient Hebrews. Greaven, Mrs. F. C. Le Gros, P. C. declared he knew nothing about a 30: Sun God. Gunningham, E. A. Kallaru, release to the trustees, in the 31; Fur an indefinite time. Haris, Mies Harry, H. Hesford. event of the matter buing settled. 33, S. S. (actual). LA-Co.. A. G. Hill, T. Honeyands
The case was adjourned until 34. To extend. 37. Venerates. (British Sultan Hospital), Vernor Monday. P. Jepson, Kadir Kahn, Abdul Kagon Khan, J. Knoth, Mr. Lam. G. G. Lavelle, Dr. J. Leon, Sir J. R. McDonald, P. K. Menon, Mrs. A. H Mills, 3. M. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Morden, L. Ogly, M. H. Pearson, Miss N. Petroft, S. E. Phelupenko, 0. V. Prasalon, G. Robertshaw, B. A. Rogers, J. M. C. Rousse, Sal vation Army, J. Shields, Miss Warren, E. Zeitlyn. 99
Unpaid Correspondence await. ing: F. W. Cone, H..P. Crane, H. J. Eddo, Mr. J. H. B, Norton, LT Rogers (American Consul), W. H. Schmidlapp (Repulse Bay), Rupert and John Sutton (s.s.West Cjost.")
FAR EASTERN HEALTHIE
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HQ. Shire in Scotland. 442 Absolute stiiness.
148. Lustor.
44. That which is left... 6. Tempers by heat. 47. E. T. A. (actual),
The following figures are given in the Health Bulletin of Eastern ports
51. A number for the week ending May 7:
Plague, 2 cases at Bassein, 17 at 54. Hebrew God. Bombay, 2 at Rangoon and 1 at 56. M.S. (actual).
57. Hastened. Colombo.....
Cholera, 2 cases at Bassein, 26 at 69." A Turkish arrow (plural). Bombay, 112 at Calcutta, 1 at GHIL Negapatam, 9 cases at Bangkok, 62. P. A. (actual). 204 at Haiphong and 64 at Saigon. 63. The sun. Small-pox, 67 cases at Bombay, 04. Scattere
48. Religious denomination (abbrov.) 40. A doll 50, T. A. (actual).
76 at Calcutta, I at Karachi, 8 at 60. A quaint piece of machinery.
71: A roobuck. Registered covale. awalting. Madras, 19 at Rangoon, 2 at Singa-69. An ancient name of a gun. H..W. Adaraa (H.K. Hotel), Madame pore, 2 at Bangkok, 1 at Macao and 72. Compass point. G. Bandry (HK Hotel), Chaney 14 at Canton.
(American Court), Y. Demenkov.
Aram Emmanuel, Far Eastern 10- aphy Co. L.Finke, Grenshaw, Rev. N. Mug ala, Olivier Co. S D. Schlirewa, Isang ing
For centuries A_DITA ́PÓLIT * Fax Zeman, Tich, Pimples,
Ulosvjed Zres 203 kar sklapas, GEORGE MIES Bussan No matter her unc
Unclaimed letters for Merchant end Nagasaki, Perins, Port 2-3 tamu le, Puchmid 81.18
Ships: Flec reshipe Alnmor Ban Charri. Remphius Rochung-stichs, GTX SQUÖGÐ
Hon, Ben lear cf., Faith, Clan Mas Rohan Sagon, Senang, Silverpine P.0, Box No. 1847, Hong Kong b'n, Currum, Dusalos Fpk Tal. Tenhome Thay (wan Valenar.
No. 40, Queen's Rdi C. Furlour Ling Nam, Indianie, Kam at Calont, West Calen. Me
Va Maliber Modesta Munster
1. Bora.
Down.
3. Man's name (diminutive). 4. To make ashamed.
6. 'Impersonal or neuter pronoun,
6. To grumble.
7. A tune.
9. A wave:
10. Time; season.
13. A kind of hemp.
16. A negative connective or parti-
ciple.
18. Goods; riches,
18. Something small and pointed
plural).
19. T. K. U. (actual).
24. To make known.
25. Havoc.
26. To guide.
28. Lenda aid.
20. A disease among cattle,
31. The herb bennet,
32.
To draw conclusions.
36. Consanguinity.'
30. Old age.
38. E. C. N. (actual),
30. Measure of length.
40. Consumed.
41. Over and above..
46. A period of time.
52. To be aware.
53. Gumbo.
55. A rope with a noose, 60. More important.
57 A perch.
58, Entirely.
00, Compass point.
63. M. (actual).
· 64. To trespass.",
65, A hare.
07.
Tes
68. Just title or claim,
70. Indefinite article.
73. A distemper, in hawks.ich 74. Compass point,
171. Same as 48 Across." Clue 69 across was given on Monday na "An ancient name of a gun," This should bu An ancient name of a GUM" as corrected aboye
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