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SUPREME COURT.

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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE ~ HONGKONG DAILY FRES8," MARCH 31ST, 1888.

IN SUMMARY JUBINDICTION. BEFORE MA A. J. LEACH, ACTING Prisse Jungs.

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Tong Lai Chun, sesitant compradore to Fn Woog, contractor, said he wont with Uby fire, where much property was insured. I had a look at the burned house. I mentioned; tains a reference to some boxes. I did not sen pregnant question What has lawn tents had to my dinis for drugs and ginseng. Mr, Garrela to do with the defeat of the Club?"

asked me why I did not bring the books with fesses. Holliday, Wise & Co. said his firm wera Tee Wan to Fustan & Co.'s about two days after then mooived a letter from Mr. Reater saying that the plaintiff had made a claim for toa. To sa boxes, nor did I nak to see them I me, sad I told him they were at Pustar's and be the charterers of the steamship loins, The the tire. They saw Mr. Benter there. The he had further arideuce, and in consequence wo inn laughed and anid that was ridioutons, as he askok where they were. I was saver acquainted could as them there. Mt. Garrels know that I papar baried to him contained an account of a witness-acted as interpréter Mr Renter seked agreed to west at Blesers. Wotton and Deacon's could bars had no tan in his house. The man with U Tsa, Wan. I make no other inquiry was insured at Pastau's and was disiming from consignment of ten to the Man Yuen Tong, how the fire occurred. Plaintiff said he did not the following day. We had not at that time nino told me that on the right of the fire bir about this five. I never saw Tar Wan till ho thota, About the 1st March, I again went to The dwing artired in Hongkong on the 23rd know how it occurred. Mr. Roubor thor asked made up our misde what course we would purine. people smelt the fire and called the Man Ynen was tried at the Criminal Sossions, I made no

where the account books were, to which the plain- We talked the matter over with Mr. Deacon for Tong's attention to it. The answer was "We inquiry about Lo Ngok. Lo Wong was unem Mostra. Pustan & Co.'s. I saw the compredore March.

Teo Ching Tann said, he was a partner in the tiff replied that they wore in the possession of some tires, Jost as we were about to leave, have to flee here; it must be with you." The Woploved at that time. Asa house braker I make there. I showed him iny olalm. He told me to get my olsa translated into English. Lam Kat Kung Tex. There were throu other the compradore From Peatau's they went to Wong Chak Lum coté up to us and asked us if Keo people told me they noticed the glars of fire about 83,000 a year. I have been engaged fra that The comprature made no obication to my partners besides himself, of whom U T Wan Mayor & Co.'s where they saw Mr. Garrels, who we wore the managers of the firms of Meyer and in the upper floor of the Man Yuen Tong, and way for about two years. Before that I was s quim for tos. I then went to Musers. Caldwell was one. The business was started in February, asked how the fro nonred. Plaintiff said he Pastan. We said we wore and went back into sent coolies over to warn the Man Thun Tong, teacher. I have 26 acquaintance with either of and Wilkinson's and got my claims made out in 1886. It was carried on in the Man Yusn Tong. was unable to tell how it occurred. "Ho told Mr. Descon's oflo Mr. Descon raised when they found the doors closed. They called the defardante.. I know Mr. Deacon very well. English I went to Messrs. Meyer & Co, on Ho (witness woot soon after the business was Mr. Garrols that the books were at Fastau's. him and said "Oh, is it ron Wong Chuk Lun out to the Mau Yann Tong people that they had I speculated in land in 1881. After making the Bad April and took the claims with me, in started, to. Wladivostock to bay ginseng. Ho Mr. Gareola naked plaintiff if he could give him Wong Chuk Lum than told us of the statement fire inside, but they replied they had no dro. A 8:300,000 I lost it all and went into bankruptcy, English. They told me to take them to Mogers. ppt the accounts concerning it. He brought any idea of the amount of the loss Plaintiff Lo Nyok had made to him. After this Wong short time afterwards all the doors ware burst and was sout to gaol for six months. Tim was Puslan & C's and I did so, I saw Me Kantor thrginseng down le Hongkong and handed it mid Tla. 36,800 for malicine. Plaintiff said there Chuk Lam left the ples while we consulted open and the people rushed ont. I reported this in August, 1944. I went into bankruptcy about Balls, Runs Marsons Wickets. Wides there and lo said they would give me $11,000 over to the Man Yuen Tong. The total value was al some tea lost, but the kids comerning Mr. Deason as to what was best to be done, who to Mr. Garele on the 28th March. I was pre-May. I had $4,000 when I began

Cross-examined by the Attorney-General-I it had been destroyed by the fire.

ther we should prosents U Taz Wan for arson sent at the interow in Mr. Garrel's office with and Messrs. Meyer & Co. would pay $11,000. I was about Tln. 7,000.

Cross-examined by Mr. Ackroyd, witrios sail Cross-etamined by Mr. Ackroyd-U.Trz Wan- or should wait illi la instituted of vil proceedings. the plaintiff on the day after the flu. U T Wan went to Messrs. Fastan's compradore on 1st don't remember whether he spoke to me ia Ea- glish or Chinese. He told me to wait while he that on his arrival in Hongkong he stayed for had a pivo of paper with him when they were Mr. Beuter said he und objections to prosecuting and a friend of his aid they hai had a fire the April. Le Ngok.said he wanted to give the in sent for Mr. Garreis. I remained there until I two days in the Mas Fue Tong. The ginseng at Meyers, on which his claim was made bat, for arson as he had failed in, a similar case, a fow previous night and wanted to claim on the policy. Mormation to Pazian.. It nus Lo Awong who. was arrested. I was taken to the Central Police he brought dogs was handed over to the Man Who C T2 Wan put that claim in Mr. Gazzels years ago. Finally it was arranged we should They spoke through an interpreter, Wong, selented as for the purpose. Ho dil not say Station. After being there baleas chu and Yum Tong, and it would then be considered as asked him if that was his. whole claim. UTsz prosecute for arson. Isakad Mr. Deacon what they bright with them. I had heard before how he knew that Mess. Partaz were interest It was he whỏ two hours I was taken bafero a Maghtais. I plastiff's. He was able to get money from Wan did not say that was the whole claim. Hohe know of Wong Chak Lum. He said he had this that there was something wrong, and being ed. I did not take the statement with me when

I wont to the compladore. then araninatad with Me Caldwell, who came the plaintiff, on mount of tlion goods, whos us suid that wes the amount for drugs Air. Gar known him for a number of years and use rather busy I had conducted them at once to Mr.

arranged for a meeting with Measts. Gatrels Werhurin, Choral to the Police Station, and I engaged in to required it. He cold not say whether the girela did not say in his hearing that plaintiff could nothing against him exert that he had boon Gured office. Mr. Gareks oalled our man to

to defend now). He appeared for me when I sang was fasured when ho left Wladivostock. only stain proportion of the tosurance mous speculating in land. Mr. Deocou advised us to interpret. Van wrote his latement on and Raptor at Mess Wotton and Doncon's. was brought before this Magistrate. I was that His uncle, who was also partner, managed the He remuerakered Mr. Garros suying that the have the plaintiff nerested at cnoo. We noted a pleco of pa and Mr. Garrels asked him They did not ask me for Lo Awong or La Ngok. claim would have to be divided betweon Meyer on this advice. As regards peramal interest in repentedly if that was all. U Wong sail Yes, te. Descon-askod mo where Lo Ngok was. I eant back to prison for thewo days when I was greater part of the business. again brought hofore the Magistrata. I was The farther hearing of the case was adjourned and Fustane. U Taz Wan enis Mayar's be this matter it would have been better for of coarse; he would not put down more, said I did not know, but I would lock for him. longs to Meyer, and Pestan's to Postan Wit. us to pay the claim so as not to damage neither more nor less." One interpreter told Mr. Renter asked me to find him before the ar- 43 committed for trial and after some weeks I was till fon o'clock the next morning.

neas was quite positive that in reply to Mr. our insurance basiness among the Chinese, Tea Won to write the statement. U Tes Wan rest. I could not find him. I did sol go to ok marched through the streets chained to sovorel brought down to the Supreme Court. I waA

was our came to the office again on the 29th with two for him. None of them saw-Lo Ngok till the Carral's question "Is that the whole ultime We presented because we thought

On that occasion, bis own intererster. U 4th of April. The ly communication I bal interpreted to hire that is for medician," U daty. Our only roseon was to bring the criminal mon. other prisoners. I was tried and sequitted. Mr.

Tae Won tald Mr. Router that the fires might to justice. We were not notated by any other Ki Wo, acid plaintid toast make a further claim with Lo Ngok was when he ama to my horse. Francia, instructed by Mr. Caldwell, defended

have been occasioned by the apsitting of a kerfeelings We had no feeling of cancer or wa, for teo I again directed him to Mr. Garrels, Le Wong brought him on 4th April. I had no ame. My lay expenics amounted to about $4,000.

Lice, against the man. After leaving Mr. Doa who saw the men and asked why they did not interest in this antiar. Musers Pustau's com ovine lamp. Daring the time I was in gaul may business suf YEUNG CHEDE HIN AND OTHERB, Y. Ku

U A Ip, shop cools in the employ of the Man can I went back to my office. U Tas Wan,, co tell him anything about that before. Plaintiff's praloce had told me he had some suspicions HUNG TAR, $359.95 fured reatly. My being imprisoned injured mo as regards exodit and reputation. It is net Mr was appeared for the plaintiffs, and Xven Tong, stid ho remembered the frontlus Kau companied by Mossrs. Caldwell and Wilkinson's interpreter said "We could not tell you before about this fire, and asked me if I had heard any- trao that at the time the tre occurred my las Mr. Wottan for the defendant. A special de Xier Tong. Trend hearout, and oa roturaing clock, enne to my office. I sent and told Mr. as the banks were all lost by the firs." I pointed thing from the outside. That was on the 19th he was going upstairs when he noticed fire. He Deunata that I had the mah there. I de ent that he was fally covered by the prekes Fobruary. Is came to my house, and quite by ness was falling off. It was about the same as fence was put in, and $162.77 paid into court.

sal, perhaps a little dalluz. Basiasss is The plaintifs are coal merchants carrying en raised the alarm and me downstairs. There tained him as long as I could aut then I sent my cat, and the futorpreter replied that this chanch Lo Awong oamy next day, with all the Ralla, Ring, Matilaus, Wickets. Wides.sually a lite dull at that time of the year.basiness under the style of Yes Bang and Co., were serocal polienco the promises, and attempts clerk to Mr. Beuter will him. Mr. Router aon claim was simply for the ten. The interpreter information. I did not so the boxes till the I was not so well off then as I had been. I at Praga Contral, and the defendant is a mar were inado to oxtinguish the fire. There was no came to me and said he could not keep him noch said plaintiff might have forgottuboat the tan 4th April, when they were recured to D'Aguiler had landed property to the value of about Tlschant carrying on business under the style of water in the well, and the only thing they would longer and asked me what he was to do. (Laugh before owing to his being confused. At the Streeet. Lo Awrong showed thom to ms. 50,000. I had also shares in smelting furniors Baog We at No. 6, Boelam Strand est. The get to throw on the fire was pigs' swill. Ife had tor By that time the Inspector arrived time I want to see Captain Deane about the ever aed Lo Avoug if he had any interest ta the matter. Lo Ngok mid he was-quíta prepared in the Sun Ming district, worth about Tla defondant is the owner of the steamer Dafia, been employed in the Man-Yaen Tong about and he was arrested. Mr. Deacon took Lo matter I had not heard of Lo Ngos,

Cross-examined bythe Attorney-General-The to go to gaol. I don't know why. I never got 10,000. I had a ball share, worth about $5,000, trading between Hongkong, Amoy, and Maui. two years. The Man Yuen Tong dealt in ginseng Ngok's statement on the 4th April. After hear in a business in the Hoi Ping district. I owned Or the 14th January he made a contract with and dracs. Ton was also deals in: There was ug this I was perfectly satisfied that the plaintif Insurance was effected in oac office ca 25th anything for this, nor do I expect to I also two pawn shops and an opium shop. the plaintiff for 50 tona bast Australian goal at tes on the premises when the fire oceatred. The had instigated Lo Ngok to set fire to the plans. February. I know that plaintiff was insuret By Mr. Ackroyd-Lo Awong had bee

Cross-examined by Mr. Ackroyd-The ex-$750 per ton and 50 tons Taksimaat, S for Inst consignment of tea arrived about twodays Mr. Router came in just after the statement was with Messrs. Pustan then. I believed the in- steward ou a ship and Loreman in the Public pauses for my defons amount roughly to about the aid stener. When 21 tons of the Au before the are broke out. At the time the fire taken down and was toll ebont it. The next day. raise with as was simply a transfer of the Works Department. The reason of my being $4000 have not received any account. The stralianoal had been taken on board thoongineers occurred the plastiff was in the shop, on the the 5th April, Mr. Brereton was retained in the insurance. I am responsible for offesting this sent six months to prison was recklesspeciation. After rotairing Mr. Freretan I did not insurance. The compendore's book-keeper told Mr. Deacon, Periled, sald-At the intervien Mr. Brorston's me that plaintiff was to inauro with us He sub with Mesa Garrels and Router and Wong payments were wale by my slanema, while I refused to take any more on the ground that ground floor, making up accounts. Witness ant vase. was in gaol The barrister was paid in aust, it was not the best Australina onal but was mir with the plaintiff to Moyer's and Pistan's interfore motively in the case. BEFORE ICM. J. KUSSELL, ACITNG CHIEF but my clansmen get credit from Mr. Caldwell. ad with inferior dosl. The defendant paid into after the fire. On the night of the fire he saw opinion was that it was a very strong case. Hemitted the proposal. U The War, hat come to Chak fum, it was arranged that Lo Ngok sizonid Lo Ngok at the Man You Tong while the said that in a number of cases in England, where the compradore's office and said he wanted to be brought there that afternoon, an that I should The prpeners are nearly all paid now. My clana court the price of the coal taken on board, less men have the receipts began trading in por cent, discount as allowed by custom, bat goods were being moved. Lo Ngok assisted in there had been much less evidence, convictions insure, and the compradore's book keeper pat lake him to the Magistracy aftor the arrest,. 1881 ar 1882. My capital then was $10,000. The without admitting that it was of that market moving some of the things.Plaintiff then told had been obtained, and that he was confident the proposal on paper and brought it th me. I where he could give bis evidence himself. land I own was bought in 1875. Icommenced value, and as to the remainder be claimed that he the mes to open the sufo, and he took out three that U Tea Wan would be convicted. After the said I could not insure bies as toy limit was fall. business at tho Man Yuen Toug in 1881. I have way cutitled to reject it and the 50 tous Takasi bags of silver and give them to him (witauss) Louvestigation before the Magistrate the books I knew he was inted with Messrs. Pustan and boon orgaged in all sorts of business for the past mox cual us being part of a extrast which the Ngox took ons of the bags and went away with it in the boxes wore branitod and a difference in was all right there. It was the fact that twenty years. At the time of the fro the capital plaintiffe failed to full. The réfected coal was He remembered being with the plaintiff at the the value of the stock, as represented by U Tazour limit was full. I afterwards did insure him; of the Man Ynen Tong was over Tls. 20,000. At old by section, when as Tukasitas sold for $5.00 Tony Taing Bank. The following day he went Wan, was found of some $11,000. We thought the compradors, amended me to take the the time of the fire there was about Tla 24,000 and the Australian for $75. Tho present onss and looked for Lo Ngok, and two days afterwards the evidence se smug that we requesteal an iz risk. Hoaid "The man was insured with of property on the premises. Before the alarm wat brought to rester from defendant the bafont him in the Yut Wo Chan. He went there terriew with the Acting Attorney-General in you formerly," and then I changed my mind. I melo no inspection of his promisos. I did not because he knew Lo Ngok bad stayed them pre-order to bring the matter before him. The in- of fire was mised inside I did not hear anyone lanch of the contrast prien knock at the door or window and say the place The houring of the case was not concluded viously. Le Ngrk denied having taken the terriew took plass. Thoro move present the ses U Te Wan. The interpreter who eam was on fire. Before the insurance was effected when the court ross, and it was adjourned until mony at Brst, but afterwarda acknowledgeal that Aoting Attorney General, Mr Brereton, Mr. with plaintiff on the second interview was not the same one as was present on the previous.00. he had taken it. He then got the money and Dancos, Mr. Renter, and myeol. Messrs Meyer's do praclors came and looked Saturday at ten o'clock.

went with witness to the plaintiff, to whom he Cross-examined by the Attoruey-Centra wisie. I thought it curious that he brought His Lordship aid it was a matter for counsel Heinrich Garrals said- I am a member of the over the premises. I pointed out to him the from of Mussra. Meyer and Co. We are agents drugs, the ginseng and the tea. I did not toll

gave it, and the money was paid in to the an. When we wont to see Mr. Deacon frst we were another interpreter. On the morning aftor the to docide whether they should address the jury countant of the Bank.

in favour of waiting for the plaintiff to institate tiro the master of the Han Fong came to our or not. For his Lordskin's own part even for the Prussian National Insurance Company. him I had only a few samples of tee. I had abort The plaintiff in the case insured in our office for 200 pioals of ten. When I want to Messrs.

Cross-examined by Mr. Ackroyd, the witness sirit proceedings owing to Mr. Rontar having off and said the fire was a very bad and very although the jury wight have made up their aid that bis duties in the Man Yun Tong on unsuccessful in a previous arson case. The curious one. He asked how much plaintiff was ainda on the facts he should consider it his duty $90,000 on the 25th February. I signed the Mayor & Co ́a. Mr. Garvels told me that my claim

question we considered was whether we should insured for. This was what firet arousal my to aut before them as dearly as possible the low whatever to do with the accounts. He sur Lo Ngok pick up the bag of money and ran off by realsting a civil suit. We were adrised that also told me that morning that he had heard mash prafer to her Camel on these points.

Mr. Ackroyd said he was perfectly willing to with it. He tried to stop him but could not. He the only means to do so was be prosecute. people say the firm was suspicious. I was ex- forgot about what Le Ngek had done art hisAs soon as the plaintiff chimed for ten I raade amized as witnesset the Poltes Court. Edon't let the cave go to the jury as it stool.

The Attornay-General al bo had no desire master asked kin whore the third bag was. Lo up my mind to delay pay want as long as possible. koor why the Woo Kee man was not called as Ngok did not tell him that plaintif bad given till I could get evidanes. The offer to pay witness; I suppose he would not come to give to detain the jury tang, and be did not think be. some part of his claim was not a definits offer; evidence. I suppose the same was the caso should do so, but he thought it his duty to him the money.

Cheong Fat, master of rubbish boat No. 152, it was simply made for the purpose of keeping with regard to the master of the Mae Fong, address them and to pit the case before them

from his point.

His Lordat said it would be botter that the said he was employed by the contractor to ry him in our office. I hover sent for the men who When I went on the roof of the Han Fong I move the debris after the rs at the Mat Inen was living went door to the Man Yuen Tong and looks to see if there was ten in the burned Tong. He began the work on the 1st April. who told Mr. Ehmer about the house being on builting. Torpected to see some removing of boxes. Jury should hear Connel, and by idjourning the Mr. Reuter saj-Mök Akum handed a state-cast all Mondley Counsel would be able to cou- He removed four boat loads altogethor is fire and those within denying it. I wished to

leaves, ginseng, cinnamon, &c. boat held that are red large baskets Fall wall him as a witness but he would not come forment to me on the day after the fre.Plaintiff. dense their spreched and a toltur justive to the Amongst the rubbish taken away more tes ward. He did not want to be cross-examined and been to see me in the morning Mek Akumanse than by proseling that night.

and this sort of thing. (Laughter). I was present spoke of the result of iris eratiuation of the The case was the adjarned till Monday Cross-examined, the witness said he air a lttle the enquiry before the dagistrate: Tadmit books. The claim then made was a 16,800. morning at ten o'clock

I was a little astonished at Lo Ngek's evidenes He said he and the plaintiff had made up the ten amongst the rabbish.

Cheng Pat, foki of the last witness, asid before the Magistrate, because ho there sald that statement together. After the claim had boon was employed in moving the rabbish from the Usz Wan had helped him to set fire to the patio with Meyer & Co., for tra, Mok Akm Man Ynen Tag. Hy was in charge of the boar binnen, whereas in his statement to Mr. Deacon informed me that he had distinctly asked Among the rabbish thrown in he noticed more he said he had done it alene. I did not gather plaintif if he had any quantity of tea on his from any of these interviews what interest premises. That was when they bad Bnished or less tea leaves.

Wong Chuk L had, in this mailer:

At this stage tuo caso was adjourned till past ton the rest morning.

13th March.

·IN ORIGINÁL JURISDICTION.

JUSTICE.

-THE WAN Z. GARTELS AND ANOTHER,

#jj_vi The hearing of this suit was mosumed. The Attorney-General (Hon. E. L. O'Malley) and Mr. Robinson, instructed by Messra Call- well and Wilkinson, appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Ackroyl, Instrustet by Messrs. Wotton sad Devon, for the defendants.

The Javy was composed as follows:-Messrs. E. A Solomon, R. M. Gray, F. W. Cross, E. H. M. Hnatington, T. E. Davies, A. Veitch, and A. F. Smith.

16th March.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

By ile Attorney-General--It would actainly have beainconyadient if Lo Ngok hut ran away. By his Lordship-To the best of my root- footlon I did not tell the defendant that Wong Chuk Lum had been inprisoned. I am sura Ï

This conoindol the ridence. did not tell them of it.

His Lordship sald the case would now stand adjourned till Monday.

A nota having been banded to his Lordship und "ORAsal from the jury,

policy. My clerk has all to do with the matter.woul‹ have to bo divideri · between his firm Red / BEYORE HON. J: RUSSEL ACTING CHIST were those ci gertaral zesistant. He had no sist payment by means of a prosecution or i sancivious. One of the people in our office had on the various pointe involved, and he should

JUSTICE.

UTS WARS. GARRELS AND ANOTHER $50,000.

I did not consider it necessary to make any en- that of Pusiau's. I did not say, in reply, that quiries perscoaly. I remember the plaintif com- Paston's was a separate affair. When Mr. ing to my office within a day or two after the fire. Carrels asked me if my first claim was for the He came with reference to his claim. I was whole of the goods in my shop, I mid that there sweat that time that be was insured in Mosse, was come es pot elsimed for. I never told

The hearing of this suit was continued. Prsian and Co. He told me that he had been Mosars. Mégar &.Co.'s compradore that my stock

The Attorney-General (Hon. E. L. O'Malley) making up his goods, and the salon of them at of tea was very small and was net worth claim and Mr. Robinson, instrasted by Mowers, Cald -the time of the ire was Tis. 16,600. I told him ing for. I saw Le Ngok going out of my shop well and Wilkinson, appeared for the plaintiff, would consider his claims. His books showed on the night of the fire, bet I did not notics who and Mr. Ackroyd, instructed by Messrs. Walion that there was a stock of drugs and ginseng. No ther he bed either of the bugs of money in his hard. Deacon, for the defendants. mention was made by mo to him of any tea, I By his Lordship-The document handed, to The jury was composed as follows:-Moers. mada no objection at the time to his claim me is in my handwriting. This was the papor E. A Solomon, R. M. Gray, E. H. M. Hunting- Chan Aping any into the office. I told U Tez between the leaves of aw of the account Book]ater and of Ist year he made purclues of Lea After this conversation toy compradore and found by Mesare. Wetton and Desus's clerk tou, T. E. Davies, A. Vaitoh, and A. F. Smith Chan Cheong, & tas, dealer, said that at the At thisstage the further hearing of the case was adjourned till Thursday morning at ten o'clock in the Hok-alian district and arranged to send them down here to the Pang Yn Tai. The book produced was the one in which these purchases

Wan this is cisim would be divided between

Jo Mery. Partan & Co.

1th March

The Attorney General said ho wished to amine the plaintiff with referance to the two be sonut books produced end the paper found in the pages of one of them.

were ontered.

Cross-examined by My Ackroy-The money was usually remitted before the tea was sent. down. There was stills 8,000 owing to him for 200 plouls of tea bent. The last date oĨ sending ten down, according to his took, was the 26th December, 1886. When that order was given there was no time specified that it was to arriva in Hongkong. The tea was dospatoked as soon as possible.

Beermined-The ten in coming dowa would stop at Sailow, where it would be put in godowns a from thepzo saipped to Hongkong. Hy bad of got the ns of the ebop of the ten sent in December, 18y, entered in his book.

This concluded the case for the plaintiff. Mr. Ackroyd submitted that on the evidence given there was no cass whatever to to to the jury of want of reasonable and probable cause or on the questions of malice. There was no point which had been laid down with greater stagth than that there two things must concur, that want of probable aut ressonable suis and malice must be shown to the jury.

17th March.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE MR. A. J. LEACH, ACTIRO

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going over the books. Plaintiff said there had half-not been much only suples. It was Mok YEUNG CHEUR HUI AND OTHERSU, KU HUNG

Akam who told me subsequently that he had fonod somebody who could give evidence, Bo-. fors we went to see this man at Mosers. Wotton

I'AN, $259.93.

ourselves and Mossie Frete and Co. He objected to this and said that his insurance with MSTS. Pastau and Co. was quite a separate affair. I am quité certain that plaintiff said Tl. 16.800 was the total valus of the stock at the. time of the fire. From what be said at first he gave me the impression that he thought ke could claim $50,000 from our firm and in other $20,000 from House. Pastau; and do. Fin. Lordship reminded the jury of the ati- The plaintiff care sgaia to our office dance which bad siready been given by plaintif on the 29th March and made a verbal claim of

Mr. Eweus appeared for the plaintiff, and on this subject. The books had been handed to ever. $10,000 for des. I asked him where his Messrs. Pustau's compradoro on the night of the

and Dearon's we had not made up our minds Mr. Wotton for the defendant. books were concerning the tan, and he said they fire. The defoillants had expressed dissatis

The hearing of this case was commenced on The hearing of this suit was resumed. what to do. We had not decided to prosecute. had been barat. I asked who kept them and faction that nú details as to the balance for the

Mr. Garrels, examined for the defence, by Mr. We were not suxions to promonto. It was er Thursday sud was nav notionel. The point he said that he dit sobivaolf. Ind the books previous year were shown in them. There was

Ackroyd, said-1 am quite sure that before taialy pet in my interest to prosecute as it would in dispute between the parties was the quality that were savest examiner, and I found them it a discrepancy between the statements found in

Hin Lordship aid he had made up his mind taking proceedings I knew the ramas of the givo toa lots of trouble and annoyance and might of carlia Australian coal hought by defendant order, oxept that the vale of the stock in trade the books and that found on the paper, which

that certain prints must be cleared up, and he owners of the Pang Yu Tai When I said to speil my business te soms extent When Thord from the plaintiffs-but-rejseted as being in at the end of the your was simply stated with would regnire to be explained. This paper had ont any details. I told the plaintiff that it was hoon found hy Messes. Watton and Denena's: By his Lordship-The ton was sent down to fore vonding this case to the jury there was some plaintiff we could only pay a proportional amount he scnfession I complared that the story wax forior to the coal conimated for.

Mr. E. J. Hagbes was led on the last oo- un oxtraordinary thing to anks his claim sad clerk, which was a completo transcript of the Hongkong in bags. On arriving hero it was far her avidanes required. He should suggest he did not say anything about additional goods trite. I have always in this matter followed the then a few days afterwards to send in a further statement, in one of the books Landed over to sometimes packed in bores. Witness was in that Wong Chuk bom bi called. If they did If I had not had all the information I spoke of advice of my lawyer. When plaintiff came to casion and gavo ovidence is to selling the reject- claim for over $10,000. He said it was absurd to the compratore. The suggestion was that this Ter Wan's shop sitting with him when the ire not see it to call him then in the interests of yesterday I would have pail. I had given in my office with Mesta. Caldwell and Wilkinson's el cou! by auction. He said he had had con- refuse to pay the full amount now that the pre-paper had been drawn up for the purpose of occurred. The fast. lot of tea which he bought for instige he should exercise the power placed instructions for the arrest of plaintif before the clerk it is very likely I Lost talked about settling siderable experienes ir judging coal, and he con- Mr. Andrew Jahsson, who had made a survoy mises had been bazuel down. On this occasion making up this beck. On the gaostion being Tee Wan bad ali bom sent to him at the titse his hauds and oil him hiroself. Wong Chuk jaterview of Sol April. The offer of settlement the thing to keep plaintiff in the office, followered this good coal. the plaintiff brenght to my office two persons, put to the plaintiff he admitted that the paper of the fire. He saw it in the bong thers. It came Lam had not been examined at the Police Court was 288d as a mess to keep him there. Lo ing Mr. Deacon's instructions. I made him no one of whom was the last person in the roma be was in his own handwriting and that it was the down in fastalments, and the last of it would pro- or in that Court, and it seemed to him that he Nguk in his evidence stated that it was on 19th sexiors offer. On the basis of the frat atate of the coat, desorbed it as ordinary Australian. was a most important element in the case. March plaintiff Best spoke to lira. That was ment, we should certainly have settled if there a distinguished between best and ordinary,

and said this was ordinary. fore the outbreak of the fire, the other was the document from whick he made up the book. The bably arrive about the 4th March. When the

Mr. Ackroyd said they did not intend to call the day that the additional awrance was niedo, had been no auspicious cirenmstances. first person we saw thosfire. The first on said question was. Could he explain the inconsistency arm of ire was given to was sitting in the shop.

which increased the whole amount to 890,090 Cross-examined by the Attorney-General-We

The plaintiff spoko as to what the con- he was in the habit of lightag the lamp is of the two statesacots of balance ?

Tang Kit Sang, intarpratar to Masers. Cald.bim simply because it appeared unnecessary. plaintiff's room, and that he had done so on the

By bis Lordship--Mr. Deacon said he was were never propared to eattle before we had contract was. He denied that anything more than U Tse Wan. ro examined, said-I have woll and Wilkinson.aid he remembered going on His Lordship, mid having upon himself vight of the fire. It was a wall lamp and be examined book 5ers of the mine books handed the 2nd April to Mosars Meyer & Co.'s, nesous: the responsibility of administering justice howell acquainted with Wong Chak Lum. He oluded our inquiries.. don't think I was in com- Anstralian anal was ordered, but he admitted in said it was acerrily fixed when he left it. I did over to Moses. Mayer & Co.'s compradora on paused by the plaintif and U Ki Wan. They felt it to be his daty to call Wong Chuk Lom. did not say how he knew him. He said he munication with Messrs. Mayeron 25th February. Orors-exumination that the charge he had made not consider this consistent with plaintiff's the night of the fire. It is one of the books of saw Mr. Garrels, and he delivered the dolaration They wore in a position now where his ori- knew nothing against him except the land It is probable that our compradores were in com-was the highest price payable for Australian theory, as to the origin of the fire. I had not the Mun Yun Torg. The statement mats at of claim with the account attached, to him. Medence would form an important link, and it was speculation. He did not tell me the data or munication on the subject, Mok Akan did not coul then on this market, and be claimed that the The defendant was called and said he contrast- I had my suspicious. The next time I saw grols in the Men Yuen Tang at the beginning about to leave the effes when Mr. Garrals ro- defendants, placed such reliance on his sentimony. born in the Bankrupter Court, nor that he and was dealing in tes. I presoonted boshes thisreed with the defendant for the host Australien made up my mind as to the cause of the fire, but the commencement of the year shows all the Garruls read over the daemonia. Witmees secry n should be called, especially as tho the extout of that speculation. He said he had tell me why he came to ask plaintiff about ten. coal he had supplied was the host obtaiuabl

come to grief over it. Ho did not say ie had y compradoro must have known that plaintiff plaintiff was or the 2nd April when he came to of the year. The papar marked "A" is a garslet him to remain and act as interpater. He ciderstood that he was in the Colony.

Mr. Ackroyd said that they did not purpose to been sentenced by the Bankruptoy Cours to six was no other way left to protest the interests of coal and agreed to pay the top price, $7.50 a tou, my ofuo with a formal claim. He then went statement of goods contained in the Man Yeen Mr. Garrels banded him a paper and told him to

was not the beat, but the Takainin might be of from my office to Messrs. Fustan & Co, whers Tong at the end of the year. It is from this ask plaintiff why he bud not claimed for too when call him as he could say nothing efter for or months' imprisonment Plaintif isenrod with our companies. He nevar oss forward with and 26 for the Takasima, The Australian coul

is about six years ago, but discontinued his Boy explanation. If we had communicated our he was arrested.

statement that they eaizies in the book are made, that paper was delivered. Plaintiff said that the against them. UTea Won said-I formerly carried in bust The book handed to me (book 4) which was aseount books for ton had been hornet at the fire Tin Tordship mid he did not want any further policy about three years ago. I believe it was suspicious he would certainly have run away. Ithe first quality.

H. Carmiobael, theobief engineer of the Dafila, zess at No 30, Renham Strand. The name of found in the pillow box is an old back of the hecould not, when he made his firstclaim, state reasons given. If We detence thought it would from 1851 or 1852 his first policy dated, Thokw he would because I bave had experince of my niem was 1 Man Ynen Tong. From the Man Yuen Tong. I see un entry of the stock the amount of his loss. Plaintiff said he had re-es them to call him, of course they were polioy handed to me (Paskaus) contains ait. I should certainly have run away if I had the tamer to which the coal was supplied, said that fatter part of 1886. I carried en, in addition, the intrade at the end of 1956. The stook mentioned quated his interpreter to tell Mr. Carrels this not obliged to do so. They were doing quite hondition requiring that persons insuring must bean suspected of arson and had done it. I think afters portion of the coal had boon taitas on board Fang Ye Tai. The former is a drug business, is absolutely my own. It is valued at Tis. f00, at the first intavio Mr. Garrels then called right in soling upon their own judgment and give active of any insurance on the same property it is impossible that plaintiff could have carriedhe me it was ant purs Australiau coal bat was coal of inferior quality that be stopped taking the latter is a tea bosiness. In 1886 I insured In the other book, ((.5) the took-ia-trade in his compradors and asked him if whom hohe (his Lordship) should therefore order n seulsewhere, in which case only a proportional on a tea business and a drag business in the sane mixed with Japaneer or Chinese or some other

On the 19th March, amounts to TIs. 18,000. This ancunt includes went to survey the goods; prior to the insurans poe to be ined at once for the attendance of payment on the losses would be paid. A similar promises. It is Lot done in any other house in

sondition is attached to our policy. There is a the colony. Tes would certainly be spoiled by it on hard and what down into the lighter and 1897, I received my policy for $20,000. A few the value of goods acEsigned to me by the Lung being effealed, he had seen aby tos. The con- Wong Chuk Lúa.

Heinrich Gartels was then called. He later clause in our policy relieving the insurer being stored in the same place with strong inspected it there, and saw that it was mired. He days paviously I had insured with Messrs Kat Yung Tsz. The Rem in book for ferui pridare said he saw aight or nine chests on the Moyer & Co., also for 220,000. This made the ture is 'ls. 40). and is the paper marked "A" first floor; which he supposed were samples. Mr. said-The day after the fire, my clerk, from the declaration but leaving the stipulation smelling goods. The house is not a particularly then rejected the balance and also the Takestma

laire eng.

coal. When at sea and they came on the 21 tons ount of insurance double what it had been be it is Ta. 14-10; in the second statement the Garrels then sent them to Messrs. Pustsa and Mr. Ebmer, told me that he had aspicions as to proporticual payment unaltered

His Lordship--Would it not have banz & rea Ho-examined-The strong-smelling goods I of this coal that had been passed into the bankers form. This was in consequence of my theu hay machinery for the manufacturn of ginugis C's accompanied by one of his clerks. There about the tire at the Mar Tuen Toug He ing two businesses I had a much larger stock included. I remember saring an interview the day they saw Mr. Heater, and witness handed air said the people next door tad tull hin that sonable thing to rest the claim rather than refer to are cinnamon, cassia, ginseng, brus before the rejection took place, they found by the steam produced that it was inferior cal. of goods than I had had previously. I insured after the fire with Mek Pan, Men Pusta & the footamatinn. Ar. Renter then said, referring they saw moke issuing from the Man Yuen imprison the men'? You had a suspielen that resta, etc. Strong smelling goods are not taken

From a sample bag of tho alleged Australian in two firms because I did not consider Messrs. Co's compradore. It is not true that I said the to U Tas Wan. Who is that man? Witness Tong sad on going there they wore told that the he was claiming more than the fall unnt, dien the same stemor with fas

By bis Lordship-A tea merchant gave evidocal; produced by the plaintiff, the witness pdok- Paston & Co. a large firm I told Messrs Meyer quantity of tea I had was so small that it was not told him he was the master of the Man Yora house was not on frs, and that almost immediate it follow that he was guilty of acsop

Witness got farther information to the ence in the criminal trial. I don't remembered several pieces of Japanese and other soul which & Co.'a compradors what, I effected an insurance worth claiming on. I had received a consignment Tung. He said that he understood that the manly afterwards the keuse was desertod. On the with them last I was insured with Mesare. Prof us on the ad March. It arrived from Macao who called with plaintiff the previnas day was 8th March the plaintiff came to my olles and affect that his position and character were bad him saying that he had seen tea and drugs stored he could not describe, but which is asserted ten & Co. nad intended to renew when the pain s steamar chartered by Tong Lai Chun, the master. ff. Heuter said "You did not axoded mes claim for Tls. 16,831. I asked how he and that he could not have had tha aunt of in the same shops. I remember he seemed rather were not Australia.

W. Taylor, the second engineer, gave surro-, licy expired. When I went to Puntan's on the Messrs. Holliday, Wiss & Co.'s compare. I tell we there was any tea lost the ether arrived at that atamment and he said he had been goods stated in his place. It did not occur to confused on the point.

Mek Altura, compradors to Mours. Pustna barativa eridonos, 10th March, to renew my policy with them, I received a document in connection with "that day." The plaintif replied that the tea making it up from his books. I spoke through me to inquire of ray compradore whether the

Asan, the head fireman, supported the state- told them that I had also insured with Mess consignment. I obtained delivery of 35 picula secounts had been bacard und he had been oblig- my interpreter, Chun Aping 1 oaked the value of the things and furniture was anything and Co., said that when he spoke to plaintiff Meyer & Co. I was downstaice on the ground of tes, and that tea was in the shop at the time to send to Hok-shan for accounts. Me plaintiff if that was the whole alsim. He said like the amount claimed Lak Cbna want to about to ho said it was only sarples bedments of the previous witnesses as to the bad floor, superintending the making up of the no- of the tire.

Reater then told witness to ask plaintiff it was. I knew at the time that the platit was plaintiff and told him the policy was accepted. I wbinh were not worth taking into account barning properties of the coal.

Another Chinew witness was willed to give. ovidence as to maston courts when the are occurred on my premise. By his Lordship--I lost two books in the pillow whether be world soenpt $22000; his offee insured in Pastan's. I did not know for how would not consider it a proper thing to grant a When he afterwards put in a claim for tes wit- The current looks relating to the drag business box. The other one was a private memorandum would pay $11,000 and Mayer und Co. $13,000, long he had been insured iz Pustan's. I printed palior for $3,000 on furniture if there was nosa fold Mr. Renter about this..

Cross-examined by Us Attorney-General-It Mr. Wolton, for the defendant, soutended that were kept on the ground floor: These books of my own of the goods of the Man Yaon Tong. The plaintif said the goods destroyed were out to the plaintiff that the loss would have to be only The 100 worth of furniture. It would wers given to Mosers. Pustan & Co.'s compra-The ten hooks wore wat in the pillow box; they worth more than 340,000, and it was impossible divided between the two firms. He objected to be the duty of the slurk who attends to the there is a stock book the balance is usually the contrart was for the best Australian and dore cu the night of the fre. I did not keep wara on the frst fear und were all destruyed for hire to dccept Mr. Reuter's offer. Mr. Reiter that and zaid Pustau's was n capotato affair, insurance to sen that this ane not done. I carried over in one item to the new boot. Plain-beat Takasima; that the more receipt of the 21 say of them hrek. While I was sitting at The tea neconut balangad to the Tang U Tai, said he would go to Mesars. Mayor and Co.'s and When U Tas Wan said that Tle. 16,881 was the afraid that plaintiff might disappear if weiff had asked him to purchase to Hamid betons was not a noceptance of the contract and the counter looking over the books I heard some which Sru registered separately. I went to Mr. Garrels. He did so and they remained total amount of his claim I made him write it simply resisted his olim, because he might was going to engage in the tea business, at the did not debar the defendant from rejecting the time when he was insuring. lewrote saying he remainder, when he found the Australian coal one call out Firs." I asked where it was and the country on the 21st February, 1897. I went in the oflos. About ten minutes afterwards I down on a piece of paper. Nothing was said by have bought one suspicions were aroused.

His Lerbip-Did you think it a proper wished to insure. Witness went to see him about was not of the quality agreed upon, and on this was told that it was upstairs. I said "It is a again on the 2nd March, and retard on the spector Quiccay came into the office withe war the plaiati to lead mo to understand that the great pity as there are great many goods are 18th March. In Ngok came to the shop on the rent, accompanied by Mr. Descoe, and arrested claim was for drags and ginseng only. I do not thing to believe that a man who had been insured it. He had authority to do so. Plalatif sent a point be contended the evidence given for the I then called the men and want upstairs. We day I returned and asked for work. I said the plaintiff. Witness went back to the office remember whether U Ki Wan ever came to see in your office for several years would be likely lb. box of tea afterword. When asked if the detones was much stronger than that on the With reference to the law as to thỏ | ms with U Tea Wau. No mention was made of to do what this informer mid ?

statement made to Mr. Garrals included all goods, other side took water up and tried to extinguish tho fire. I had many people I had no need of and told Mr. Caldwell

UKi Wan, master of the Lum Shing On shop.tes at the frat interview. On the 28th Maroli Witness-It seemed to mes very likely thing he said "What cans are thorn? Witness rejection of geode ocotracted for after a portion I was very much confused at the time, but I him. He came out to kidusp. He brougasid he was a clansman of the plaintiff. Ho re- U Tz Wan cam again to my office and say Mr. The object of offoring the $22,00) was simply in laaid "There are no particular means in insurance had been favor delivery of he olted the casa of “ picked up the books and the money. I saw Lo from Hok Shan criminals, rogues, and thieves Ngok at the door of the shop. He had been in that the mandarins and punebed, and sold cembered going with the plaintiff to see Bir. Elmer. Mr Blmer told me that defondant had order to keep the plaintiff until he could beerstens Witness did not kumw what he masat Hart v. Mile, 15 Moon and Wolsby, 85, aud my onplay for several years, but was not at the ❘ them. His statement that I showed him Garrels, three or four days after the fire at made a claim forton. I naked plaintiff bow it was arrested. I was not prepared to pay my pio-by that He did not say that the The. 16,800 Tarling. O'Riorden. 2 Irish Law Reports,

was all for ginseng and drags. Witnose sair it 82 CA, and several other cases. time of the ontbreak. I looked after the books two tins of kerosine and gave him $2 to bay Bonben Strand. Mr. Garrels spoke through an that a few days ago, he presented his olim for portion of the $2,000 it it bad been accepted.

WM. Deane Captain Suparintendent of from the booke, but plaintiff did not say so. Mr. Ewans, la reply, cocted copiously from sad told a mon salled A Ip to go and two other tios and that I gave him eorared interprefer. He asked plaintiff if he bad finished T. 16,831 and now he made an additional claiin?

Chung Aping, salesman with Messrs Meyer Benjamin on Sales, and ocutonded that the con- Aaye same of the goods, I saw Lo Ngok assisting. box so that be should not be seen, is not tras.making up his accounts yet. U Tax Wan said Ja aid ha kuil crmitted to claim for too. I Poliso, said-I recollect Mfr: Ehmer coming to The same night A Ip, who had taken charge of It le not tros that I took him upstairs and ho had. Mr. Garrels asked him what was the asked him where the books wore with references about the end of March last year, sheat a fire and Cougare evidence as to the presentation of tract was substantially fulfilled by the plaintiff, the silver, banded it over to me. It was $100 showed him some piled paper to which I ses fire. amount of histonin. U Tas Wan said Tis 16,800. to the tea, and he said they had toon barat at No. 34, Bonham Strand. His object was to ask this. I told him he must get it back. A Ip o'clock. I did not go to my own rouss after the anicuut on. Mr. Garrels asked plaintif if offee and I questioned them. One of ihon was a master of the bonse for arson in connection with

Alp told me that Lo Ngok had taken The fire took place between eight and nine Mr. Garrels gave him a piece of paper to write. Plaintiff brought two of his employés to the me to institutes criaunal astive gainst the plaintifa first claim and the conversation which that the contract was for the best Australia Mr. Wilkinson, of Meurs. Caldwell and Wit the best obtainabis in lots, and that the cost, wax found Lo Ngak two days afterwards and brought dinner, about six o'clock. I was working at as the claim included everything Plaintiff said it boy whose drty it was to light the lamps. He said it I told him that my standing instructions

Mr. Wotton said that as to the latter point him back to me with the wouer. The next counts. He Wei Yun, the accountant, was with applied only to drugs and ginseng, that these bed lit the one in U The Wan's ropin as usual wore pot to institute-proceedings fue asomkinson, was next oiled, He saidMy firm wore of the quality agreed upon was shown by the

criminal proceedings. Mr. Francis, Q.C., was morning after the Ere I went to Mesrs. Pustan me, and ray son was there, going up and down. was tea sa wall. Witness heard the interpreter on the night of us firu. It was a wall lasand he against the occapier of a building, who was sup, engaged for the defenes of the plaintiff in the price it realised at the forood antion and ax & Co.'s.. I saw Mr. Renter there, I told him here were other people. The boy I took to translate that to Mr. Garrels. Mr. Garrels ap had left it securely fastened. When the plain posed to have set fire to bis premises, if they retained from th April. The amount of conubie Lordship would have to be satisfied that the about the fire. He asked me how it had bep the insurance agent was Ya Cheep, Hu odolt, peared to be angry at this, and said "You said tiff made his claim for too, my suspicions were were insured.

Cross-xafood-r. Ekmer gave som inte exposes was, to the best of my recollection, coal was knocked down to s bune fide parchaser pened I said I thought it was from the over who lit the lamps. The kerosine for the lamps nothing about tea before." That remark of Mr. aroused. than began to make enquiries I

Mr. Rwens said that it had not been denied turning of a kerosine lamp He asked me if was kept next to the kitches. The tin was Garrels was interpreted to U Tez Wan, who asked who in the les ha bean luter in the former mer are our une from $1,900 to 2,000 Dor own expenses would before he could give it any weight. I had saved the books. I tod him I had given kept ca the first and oond door. I repaired said he first time I name I spoke to you boase. Tfeard, that Luk Chai had. Heybaid that it was an outsider who was supposed to samonat to about $1,000. As far as my recollec

the legal expenses. No complete bill of costs sale was bona fidu. them to his compradore the provicus night. Hu the accounts of the tea from the Hok,Shan about the tea." Witness went with U Tez Wan that when tas policy wan taken out he examined have set the house on fire. In the case of natiou gens $3,000 would be about the amount of by any evidouos oslled for the defence that the then told me to go away and come back later und -district. I sent for them, aid Chow Chun, and Taug Kit Sang to see Mr. Guerels again ou-the premises and that there was vory little tea owner who was supposed to have instigated an make ant my claim. I went back and made out my tas bayer for us, brought them. They are in the 2nd April. From there they went to I then told Mr. Elmer to make enquiries in the vatsider to set fire to the house I should have has been made up by ex Money has beer paid zlaim with the assistanes of the compradore. It book. I know Wong Chuk Laut. He came to Moss Pastan & Co.'s and saw Mr. Rotar, neighbourhood. The people living next door to considered it was a case for the, Insurance ou scopunt from time to time. Those costs have the year to carry the total forward as I have I was staying. He was sooompanied by had seen nay tax on tita premi, who helps ever should have been a stock of tea in the instructions to prevent me from segisting in the rather high.. is pastomary after making up the accounts for see me on the 20th Alarch at a rice shop, wliers He called in his compradors and asked him if he the Man Tasu Tong rifeuled the ides that Company to prosecato. There is nothing in my serar baan taxod. I do think Mr. Francis feen Wong Chuk Lam, in reply to his Lordship. done in the book produced 1 was asked to give Ling Fong, clansman of Le Ngok. Hgate examined them. The compradore said he had Mon Yaso Tong. I saquired of Chun Aping, discovery of anok erima, No suggestion to details. I told Mr. Beater that I was unable to his unme as Wong Cholf Bang, and said he was a little. Mr. Restoy said, coferring to who has had experience, what was the austom of that effect was made. Mr. Bher's was simply aid-I am a house braker. framember the firs in Bonbam Strand. I was in Canton the. I do se ne the book containing them had been clerk in Meishi. Wotton and Deacons. He the claim, that it was a large one, and asket U tes dealers. He told me that storage was very formal deursnd that the Police should take barni. When I handed in my claim I said "This sail Lo Ngok had been in my employ and know Tes Was if he would take 311.000, U. Taz Wau dear in Hongkong and that it was onstomary to up. If I had been applied to for the services of returned on the 38th Marols. I have never been only on account of drugs and ginseng. The everything about my shop, that they had pre-ald he had lost $40,000 worth of goods. Mr. send amples down here. I had a conversation a detective I should bare allowed that. I made employed in Mesars. Wotton and Deacon's office in any way. I gave some information on the 2nd tes is not gooounted for because the books were pared some evidence and instructed Lee Ngok to Router then went out to see Mr. Garrels and in with Mr. Rester and found that for the past four no offer of any assistance to Me: Ehmer. on the first floor and are destroyed." The com say that I had set fire to the place myself. I the meantime U T Wan was arrested. Wit yaara plaintiff wasinsured for $20,000, and that five H. Ehmer, clerk to Mesir. Meyer and Co, said April to Mr. Deseon with reference to the fra praders told me to make up my fall claim, neked him why he was falsely sooning me. He ness did not know Wong Chat Lum, except days before the dra he had doubled ha insurance.I remember the are at the 34, sonham Strand, I had not been employed by sayhogy to look for I was asked by Mr. information about the fire. I got it from o get it translated, and he would then hand it said several people-wanted money and that if I by one.

Iwas then convinced that there was swindling or the Man Yuen Tong

The Attority.General (Hon. E. T. O'Malley. to his master. After leaving Messrs. Puslan & gave him money I could redeem the box of Cross-aramined by Mr. Ackroyd-Ho did not worse going on. I began to suspect, arsox by Garrels to make soms inquiries about friend of mine called Lo Awong. He came to Co.'s the same day, I went to Mosers Meyer & clothing and pillow box that la buen stolen, remeraber bearing Wong Chin tall Mr. Garrela, the owner: I directed Mr. Elmer to ge to the the are. I get a report that there was in my house on Jet April. I had not eren him for and Mr. Robinson, instrusted by Menirs. Caldwell Co. A man named U Kai Wan went with us. He said that Le Ngok had opened my boxes and at the interview, that leg was not mentioned Captain Superintendent of the Pelics and get thing atspicious, and he then asked me to make six or seven months before that. He brought and Wilkinson, appeared for the plaintiff, and I saw Mr. Garrels there. Febowed him the son what was in them, and that if I gave him before a U Tan Wan was confused when he him to assist him. Kr. Ekmer reported to me inquiries. I asked the neighbours about it. I another man esiled Lo Ngok, whom I did not Mr. E. 3. Ackroyd, instructed by Mesara Wet- paper which I had drawn out at Messrs. Pustan $1,000 7 could get the book. The meat night made out his first claim. He heard Mears. Weyor that the Captain Baperintendent declined to asked at the Hua Fong and the Wo Ees the know and had never seen before He made ton and Deacon, for the defendanta & Co.'s. I bold him that that wax the drag at the two sure to see me again. I told my foli lo Cel's compradors toll Mr. Garele that he had move in the matter as he had standing orders shops on either side. A man in the Hau Fong statement to me ibst day, which I put in The Jury was composed as follows:-Meners. oonat only and that the tes account was not tell them I had, gone to Canton, as I did not seen ton at the plaintiff's bat that he thought from the Government not to prossoute or sat in aid it was a very bad stair, and very onrious, writing The paper produced was written E. A. Solomon, R. M. Gray, E. H. M. Hunting- ready. No objection was made on this occasion wish to soothom.

the borẹn he sw were simples,

any way in the case of property being destroyed I went with him to the roof of bis house sad by me. It is not dated nor signed. It con- ton, T. B. Davies, A. Veitch, and A. F. Smith:

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took place.

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Judgment reserved.

19th March,

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HOS. J. RUBERLL, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE.

550,000.

U Tax WAN. Garrels and ANOTHER, The bearing of this suit was resumed.