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HONGKONG SANITARY

BOARD.

À mesting of the Sanitary Board was boli yesterday aftaruson in the Board Room. Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson presided, and there A. W. Browiu. xlso present Hon. Registrar-Clineral; Captain F. W. Lyons, Acling Captain · Superintendent of Police; Mr. Fung Wa Chun; Mr. Lau Cha Pak, Colonel W. E. Wells, R.A.M.C.; Hon. H.E. Pollock, KU, Mr. E A. Howell, Mr. A. Rumjahn, Dr. W. W. Peurso, Aoting Madien! Officer of Health; Dr. B. Barnett, Assistant A. Medical Officer of Health; Mr. G. Woodcock (Secretary) and Mr. J. H. Kemp (Assistant Secretary).

APPLICATIONS,

The following applications were grated on the wetion of the PRESIDENT:--

Application for axemption from the provision of a leekyard in respect to No. 75, Kramer Street, Taikollsai.

Dr. McFarlane, assistant M.O.HI., Kowloon, has now been done minuted-The werk

according to the plita.

An application for exemption from the provision of an open space in respect to No. 17

Maclonald Road, Yaumati

Dr. McFarlane minuted :-) think house No. 17 night las exempted as it is house and bus windows in the sido.

corner

Application for permission to erect an 8-set

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REFUSED.

An application was submitted for permission to um the basement of No. 35 Centre Street for the preparation and storage of foed.

M1. T. P. Conolly minuted--No licence should be granted for this basement for the maatfacture of food stuffs: the light is very defective, and the basement is in, orory way unsuitable for this trade.

Dr. Pearse minuted-1 do not consider the

place fit for its prosent use in the manufacture and storage of-beat card.

Messrs. E. A. Hewett, H. E. Pollock, and the D. P. W. minuted: Reface.

The application was refused on the motion of the PRESIDEST, seconded by Hon. Mr. POLLOCK

KXENITION,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, JANUARY 15г, 1904-

His Lordship said he noticed the liquidator had given security to the extent of $30,000. It would have to be looked into whether that extended to his further appointment or No one appeared to oppose the petition ?

Mr. Blade-No.

vot.

His Lordship-As regards the contributors,

Mr. Slade-Yes they are all fully poid-up shares?

His Lordship went on to romars that this in April, 192, and wanted to work passenger Company appeared to have been incorporated trefle between Hongkong and certain parts of the West River, at any rate to carry on business as forrymen, wharfingers, curriers aud steamboat-owners. In less than a year's time they got into difficulties and they said the In those business was going on at a daily loss. circumstances he thought it was right that u winding-up order should be made. His Lord- ship made on order accordingly and appointed It was agreed to forward it with a recommen-fr. A. R. Lowe to be official liquidator subject to the to preper security being given

and niso Antion for exemption.

satisfaction of the Registrar; The reply to a letter of Mr. H. P. Tockor, sanutioned the appointment by the official from Messrs. Folmer and Turner, was discussed.iquidator of a solicitor to assist him. He added

to the effect that

An application was made for exemption from the provision of an open space in respect of No, 29 Battery Street, Yaumati,

CONSTRUCTION OF A STAIRCASE.

Mr. Tooker's letter was

the Building Authority was unable to approve of their plan for construction of a staircuso at No. 26 Connaught Road yard would be obstructed by the proposed staircase. *

Mesurs. Palmor and Turner replied that the staircase was in place of one of the bridges allowed by the Ordinance, and is no wise an obstruction

that in future cases of this kind he would

rather have a report by the liquidator before him, as it might tara out that a company was

not insolvent after all.

NEW SOLICITORS ADMITTED TO THE BAR,

His Lordship-Have you got friends out | therof I suppose you send out gacâs to thum then ge out there and get a nice little fortune and do not get paid, go into bankruptży, and

out of it?

The Debtor replied that there was nothing of He beliored about 40 that kind in his ense. per cent, of his assets wore recoverablo in Hoog:

koug.

His Lordship granted a recoiring order and appointed Mr. Bruce Shopbord official "receivor.

ABSCONDING DEBTORS..

In the matter of Li Trau Lap and another. ex paric the Sam Choy Brick, Tile and Timber Co., L

Mr. J. Hays, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Mastor, solicitors, appeared in support, of an application for a receiving order. The creili- tors, he said, had supplied the debtors from time to time with materials, bricks, ete, for the purposes of their contractor's business; and in July of last year there was a considerable balance due from the firm to the creditors. They began a it for the recovery of this bulanon, against these two debtors, but on the writ boing served they disappeared, and so far as he was

Shing Kee firm pudor a contract for the build At the Supremo Court yesterday-His Honing of a house for Mr. Murray Bain. He one Sir William M. Goodman, Chief Justice, contracted with a certain firm for this work a sub-contract to the Shing Kes firm. The practice at the Bar of Hongkong.

Shing Kee was composed of several partners, but the two debtors were the only ones that

NOTICE.

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Owing to the Great. Increase in the Furniture Business of Messys. ACHEE & CO., wa aro requested by them to Resume Blaingement of the Photographio Business hitherto carried on in their ae on our behalf. From this date we will continue the Photographic business at th

me place under the name of

CO..

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LONG, HING & All outstanding credi, and dobit accounts of the Photographic Business will be collected and

settled by us.

Inspection is invited to the New Stock now on riow,

Hongkong, 21st December, 1903,

SOLE

LONG, HING & CO.,

PHOTO GOODS DEALERS,

17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

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ARNHOLD. KARBERG & CO.

ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT.

AGENTS IN CHINA FOR:

THE ALLGEMEINE ELECTRICITATS GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN, MESSRS. KOERTING BROS, HANNOVER.

THE COMPANY OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY, BERLIN. MISER. MIX & GENEST, BERLIN.

PRIVATE ELECTRIC LIGHTING, PLANTS A SPECIALI Y Fully detailed Estimates drawn up free of charge upon application to the above, Hengkong 3rd Decomber, 1903.

WAS forged, le thon pawnal his

latrine on the roof of hi uses Nos. 130, and 152, more than a bridge. It was the only means of Presiding-three new solicitors were admitted to and they transferred their contrast by means of Then one day plaintiff noticed that the game | money to pay the woman.

Des Voeux Rond, Control.

Dr. Barnoti, Assistant M.O.IT, miouted: This is a common lodging-house. The average uber of persons living here is over 109, I think this permit might be granted. There are

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in this position six lutrines is dilapidated condition and I think the new ones will be a great improvement.

An application for permission to nes the

basement of No: 22 Western Street for the storage and preparation of preserved bens curd.

Dr. Pearso, M.O.H., minnted:-I recon

mend the application be granted if the windows into the side-lana be glazed so that the shutters need not be closed to keep out dust.

Mr. E. A. Howatt-minuted :—Grant if in #traclious are carried ont

Mr. H. E. Pollock minuted :- Grant subjost to the condition suggested by the M.O.H.

The following was refused:-- Application for permission to erect a sun- shads at the side of No, 183, Queen's Road, West.

Dr. Pearse mianted-The place evidently intended as the tailor's workshop is an auorosch- muent on to Li Ling Street, I recommend refusal.

HALE OF HUMAN FOOD,

Numerona applications for licences for the sale of food for men outside the public markets were laid on the table:--

Mr. Hauer minuted:-Submitted with reference to the C.V.S.A minutes endorsed on cach application.

Mr. E, A. Hewett minated-If, as it would appear, these applications are not for licences in shops but for what is practically a bawkor's business, I agroo with the Captain Suporinton-

dont of folice.

The Capiais Superintendent of Polico's They can mionte was:-Refuse them all. apply for licences as hawkers, which will not, however, allow them to locate themselves int these places.

The Registrar-General minuted :-In what other town in the world is the salo of frait

restricted to markets?

In relation to the licences to sell fruit out- side market,

Mr. RUMJAUX raised the point whether the - Board should deal with applications for such licences. He was of opinion that under the

Ordinance fruit was exempted.

The REGISTRAR-GENERAL, said they could not prevent the sale of frait by licensed how. kars but could prevent it in the shops,

The PRESIDENT anid that if Mr. Ramjaha was not satisfied with this, they could refer the maller to the Crown Solicitor and take bis opinion.

This was agreed to. The majority of the applications were refused,

SALE OF FORK.

There were some five applications for licences to sell pork.

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access to the kitchen..

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aware nothing evald be heard of them since. Bo far as the cralitors The chief money were aware that could be counted as assete

the kept pressing the Wing Tai to pay and were vote B sume of $2,000 odd due to

whom they had been dealing. The Wing Tai note was given to inm by a man named Waa put off from time to toe by the partner with jacket. The second defondant said the bank

He knew the banknote wae bad. He pawned his jacket to get the afterwards asked for an allowance, but the Ling of Wanchai. plaintiff said they could not give an allowance. of the shop had been altered fram Wing Tai to Wing Tai Lung Keo, and they were told that Hoa. H. E. Pollock, K.C., mored that Mr.

it was a new fim. Apparently what had taken the people of the place said it was auuw shop Otto Kong Sing be admitted and enrolled to

place was that a new sign had been put ap and and was not responsibis for the nid debts. were known to the seconatant of the business,

what prove

the between

ojd und practise. The application was supported by affidavits which showed that Mr. Otto Kong and they really did all the work. It was a Plaintifs could Sing was admitted to practise in September of peculiar cute in this way, that the money owing the last year in the Supreme Court of Adjudicature from Mr. Murray Baiu had already been the new shops: they could only submit that have been done, said the inference was that they were really the same firm. The PRESIDENT remarked that he thought in England. There was also the usual affidavit attached, bat Mr. Murray Bain did not know things were not done in the way they ought to Eridence was then taker, the defence being of identity, which had been filed by Mr. Fung to whom to pay it.

Wong Tat Tuai, a house-boy in the employ of Wa Chan. There were also before his Lordship.

Abilar Chosen, a civil-engineer, of 73, Wolling- Hia Lordship gave judgment for the defend-ton Street, was charged with stealing, and Wing the certificate of his admission to practise as against these absconding debtors it had been that the new firm had no connection with the A solicitor in Esgined and of the Incorporated decided already that this money did not balon old shop and knaw nothing about the contract.

ante, with costs.

Mr. A. Rumjaha minuted -I think modifica tion by the Governor in Council is not necessary as section 178 of Ord. 1 of 1963 allows the aren to be obstructed by a bridge or a flight of steps

but more than 3 ft, & in. in width.

it would be found that Section 178 did not deal Those areas with applications of this nature. referred to there are those that are made by cutting away the hill-side when a house is on a elope. An area was distinot from a backyard. There was no definition of an aroa. Ha bad consulted with the Building Authority on this point and the latter agreed with bin He moved that this application bo forwarded to the Governor in Council for modification,

Mr. RUMJAHN seconded and the motion was agreed to.

EAT RETURN.

The rat-return for the week ended 11th inst. was laid on the table: 283 rots including infected rats) wore caught in Hongkong, and 124 (including five infected) at Kowloon.

CLEANSING WORK.

The Secretary reported that the result of the cleansing work being carried out by the Chinese under the supervision of the Board's officors was that up till 19th December 15,223 floors had been cleansed; up till 31st December 18,983; and up till the 9th inst, 21,360 floors.

CIRCULATION OF PAPERS.

Law Society.

His Lordship sald he had read the papers in this case and they appeared to be in order. He had much pleasure in admitting Mr. Otto Korg Sing, and directed accordingly.

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Mr. E. H. Sharp, KC, introduced Mr. Stevenson, Bud moved. Dudley Vaughan that he be admitted to practise as

The affidavits of Bolici or

that Court. tiled showed that he was admitted a solicitor of the Court of Adjudicature in England ia July 1902.

He had been previously articled for five years. in London, and he had just arrived in the Colony to join the firm of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon. It was proposed to file one other affidavit, if his Lordship would consent, as to the identity of Mr.

Stevenson's signature with that-appearing ou the agreement under which he had come out to Hongkong.

His Lordship thought it dosirable that thi

His Lordship pointed out that in a nation

to them, Beferring to the abscording of these men ho said he could not alter this geographi cal position of Canton, but he believed it would be good for the commercial integrity of Hongkong if Canton were 1,000 miles away instead of only the distance of a 31 fare. As he was not satisfied that there wore any assets in this case lo declined to make an order.

During the hearing, Mr. O. D. Thomton watched the case on behalf of Chau Tak and Pang Lam, who claimed the money as due from the Kin Hop Lang firm, who made the contract with Mr. Murray Bain.

The Court afterwards adjourned.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION." BEFORE HIS HONOUR A. G. Wise

POISNE JUDGE.)

transaction

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POLICE COURT.

Thursday, 14th January, BEFORE MR. T. SERCOMBE SMITH (POLICE MAGISTRATE),

As

UTTERING A FORGED NOTE. Wong Man and Ah Churn, two coolies, were jointly and severally charged with being in purporting to be a note issued by the Hong- possession of and uttering a forged note for 35 kong and Shanghai Benk.

Mr. HAWETT again complained of the wafurther affidavit should be filed. If there was] Central, sued the Ching Hop firm, Wing Ink night. When learing the first defendant took 1 of promptness with which the Board papers an affidavit pointing out that Mr. Stevenson's were circulated. He had seen no papere since last meeting until Tuesday morning and he got three boxes, crammed with papers, all at

one time.

The PRESIDENT said, the waiter wald receive attention, but remarked that the paper were circulated on the 7ib, that was a week ago.

EXTERNAL AIR.

his agreement that would be sufficient. He signature was the same as that appearing on had much pleasure in admitting him.

Mr. Sharp, K.C., also moved the admission of Mr. Arthur Conrad Haiborow, who, he said, had been admitted to practise us a solicitor in the Supreme Court of Adjudicature at home last November. He had previously been articled for five years in the country and at Messra

CTAIM BY A. BOSS AND CO, Mesars. A. Rosa & Co., 4. Dos Veenx Real Btreet, for $708.11, being loss on resale of wire vary. Mr. E. A. Bonnor, of Mesra. Dennys rigging of which the defendante refused de. and Bowley, solicitors, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Hastings, solicitors, for the

defendants.

Mr. Bonner in opening the case zid the claim was for damages in respect of a breach of contract for the sale of some wire rigging. The contract was dated 18th December, 1902, and was for 50 tons of old wire rigging, of fair quality, rot too much worn or rusted and of as good quality as possible, the goods to arrive by

Inspector McNab was in charge of the pro- Fecution. The first defendant was represented by Mr. P. W. Goldring, solicitor, of Mr. John Hastings's office, the second defendant being unrepresented. Ngan Wo, a brothel-keeper, of Praya West, called and afirmed, deposed that ai 11. p.m. ca the 12th inst. defendants honse and had called together at hor some refreshments and stayed thers that ont & 55 note from his pocket and handed it to witness in payment of the house-bill. She g money-changer refused to change it as it was s out and returned with the noto, saying that the it to bar amah to get obanged. The amali weat

the first defendant and asked him for another bad one. This was said in the hearing of the defendants. Witness handed back the noto le second defendant went and got another $5 dollar He had no other, so she detained him while tho note. That was a good one, and she accepted it and gave the man 81 in change. A police Cross-examined by Mr. Goldring, witness said constable then come in and arrested the men. she did not know that the first noto was bad antil the smuh returned. She knew the second one was a good one. Wher the first note was given

Mr. ROMJAMN erid he had prepared a skotoh showing that if a house complied with the new definition of external air every flat of that house could be divided into four eestions, three of which could be called rooms and the ale a further affidavit as in the case of Mr. [ January or Februory shipments. They arrived her she had no money in the house; that was

other one a lobby. If such was the case, houses would be more intanitary than ever. He hoped the Board would recognise this and carefully consider the definition and recommend

medification.

recently arrived in the Colony to join Mesare. Hepworth & Co. in London. He also had only Deacon, Locker & Deacon. It was proposed to

Stevenson.

His Lordship said he had much pleasure in With regard to admitting Mr. Holborow, the thres gentlemen who had been admitted that day he felt confident, having regard to the papers be bad road showing their antecedents that they would worthily maintain the reputa

a duo time and eventually defendants. refused delivery. Some of the goods arrived on 20th March and the last lot on 2nd June. When the last lot arrived the defendants refused to chop the delivery book, and plaintiffs had to cancel the order at home. Of the first two lots, which

arrived in due time, defendants refused to take

money and could give the men the balance after why she sent it out to to changed; later she ha dedecting the amount of their bill. Mr. K. EN. Kadfield, sworn, depesed that he is an assistant in the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking once pronounced it a forgery. Corporation. Shown the note produced he at

Shek Are, the amah referred to above, testified

The PRESIDENT pointed out that the discussion was not quite in order and told Mr. Rajabu it would be better to make a motion dealing tion and dignity of the profession of which thay delivery because of the quality of the goods got changed. She tock it to a changer, bat bo

with the matter, if he wished to bring it forward.

M. BUJAHN suggested that it might be referred back to the committee which was con- sidering amendments to the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance.

The PRESIDENT said that could not be done AN the Ordinance was passed and was now law.

This was all the public business.

SUPREME

COURT.

Thursday, 14th January.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR WILLIAM M. GOODMAN (CHIEF JUSTICE),

AN UNFORTUNATE STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

were members. He wished them success in their practica.

IN BANKRUPTCY, BEFORE BIS HONOUR SIE WILLIAM M. GOODMAN (CHIEF JUSTICE).- Chan Tik Cho, alias Chang. Fang, carrying en business at 287, Des Voeux Itoad West under the styles of the Kwong Yik and the Kwong Cheong, applied for a receiving order. In the application it was stated that the assets Amcunted to $25,553.37 and the liabilities to $53,096.06. Of the asse's about 40 per cent. were not bad debts, and the remainder doubtful. Mr. F. X. d'Alinada e Castro, solicitor, appear- ed for the debtor.

His Lordship said he would like to know what the debtor wanted with two shops; why did he trade under twy different trms?

He intended to call Mr. Douglas to speak as to the quality of the goods.

Mr. Hastings said he thought the question was not one of quality at all but of delivery in

time,

Mr. Bonner contended that it was defendants who cancelled the contrast by refusing to take delivery.

Mr. J. T. Donglus, marido surveyor, deposed that he had examined about 200 coils of this wire rigging. It was in pretty bad condition. When he examined it, the wire had been lying outside exposed to the weather for from four to seven months and must have deteriorated.

Cross-oxamined-It was unit for rigging purposes. A great deal of it was hit for making nails.

After other evidence had been heard, the case was adjourned till to-day.

Was not a

refused to change it and said it that her mistress gave her the nota shown to

ber mistress, in the presence of the defendants. stated that genuine note he took it back and gave it to

bim was note produced and shown Chan Sing, money changer, brought to him by Shek Ase, the last witness, to change. He found it was not a gosd note and would not change it.

the

Dr. Barnett mihated as follows:-Could you kindly let me kaow what recommendations I am expected to make with regard to leances for the sale of pork? From the point of view of public health I think it would be much better if all fresh meat were sold in the market, bat, as some licences are granted, I suppose this is not possible. I bave lately had these licences honded to me for my opluton. No. 15 Wing Tang Stroet, ground door. This is a dark premises facing into a narrow street, There is a 'ping-fing which makes the back part dark. (2) No. 388 Queen's Road East, ground floor. Fromises fairly lighted in front,

Mr. M. W. Slade, barrister-at-law (instructed but the back is partitioned off and used as a dwolling for five adults. (3) No. 21 Queen's Mr. H. W. Looker, of Messrs. Dencoù Road Fast, ground floor. A corner house wall Looker and Deacon, selivitors), appeared in lighted and ventilated for a Chiuess ground support of an application for a winding-u floor." In none of these places does there order. The petition sent in by the Company, seom any place for the storage of meat, and he said, showed that owing to bad trade the they (cortainly not 1 and 2) are not open Company was insolvent It had assets but different shops. One can draw bills on the plaintiffe, and Mr. G. K. H. Brution for the warned that he must be more careful in his evi-{

throughout as is the rule with butchers' shops at home.

Mr. E. A. Howett minated-Pork should not be sold in outside shops except when there

In the matter of the Wo On Steamship Co, and in the matter of the Companies Ordinances, 1865 to 1889,

The debtor on being called up said in reply to questions that he first of all had one shop; then he found he could carry on another one, 50 he opened's record.

CLAIM. BY ARNHOLE, KARBERG AND Co.

Mr Goldring reserved evidence on behalf of the first defendant. Second defondant then. cautioned, said that when he found the ptio was banknote was given him by Wang Ling several forged be want and got more money. The days previously. He gave the note to Wong Mon. They wore committed to take their trial at the next Sessions, Bail refused,

BEFORE MR. H. GOMPERTZ (ACTING POLICE MAGISTRATE.)

THEYT.

Fo, doctor, off, Graham Birect, Wanchai, of receiving a gold watch and chain, a diamond ring, studs, sovereigns, etc., of the aggregate value of 8515, the property of Abdur Choren, The first defendant in bis defence said that he bad also been robbed of a silver watch and money, which were found by the police hidden away under a pile of firewood in the kitchen. On the Grat defendant was found a duplicate of the key which opened his master's box in which the stolen goods were kept. He had us explanation of his possession of such a koy, and no defonso to offer. He was sentenced to six months' bard second accused, who merely soled as a caretaker of a parol for the first accused, and be was labour. There was no evidence against the

discharged,

Chinese P.C. 127, Chan Li, deposed that from information received at 10 a.m. on the 13th inst., he want to the house of the first witnes and saw the defendants sitting there. He told thaw. On the first defendant in a pocket of them he was a police officer and then searched his under-jackel, be found the 65 note produced. on the second defendant he found nothing. Be naked the first defendant where he got that note. Mr. Goldring here interposed and raised an objection to sarthing the first defendant said then being taken as evidence, as the Mr.T. man was not previously cautioned. Sercombe Smith over raled the objection under articles 873, 881, and 882 of Taylor on Eoidenes, bat noted the objection. Witness, continuing. said that Ah Cheun, the second defendant, gave i tohim. Asked ifit was so, the lattersaid it was. Wang Ling, of Wanchai, had given it to him. A suit was called in which Messrs..Arnhold, Beside saying he was a constable witness did Karberg & Co. sued the Wing Tai,, not csation the defendants against making Des Voanz Road Central, for $293.21, being any statements. That was all the conversation, breach by the Both defendants went to Swatow Laus, No. 8. sustained by a demages

not find bim; he then took them to the Wast defondants of a contract for the purchase of with witness to look for Wang Ling, but could 20 cases of tobacco, duted 81st July, 1992. Point station. ross-examined by Mr. Goldring Mr. H. W. Looker of Messrs. Deacon, he said to defendant when he went up to the them. Ho forgot to say that before. He was Looker & Deacon, solicitors, appeared for the house that he was a detective come to arrest dence, Defendants said nothing then. He did not say what he was going to arrest them for searching them there was no conversation. The The Debtor in reply to further questions

aud they did not ask him. While he was first defendant quietly allowed the sourch and did not attempt to conceal the note. There was a girl of the honse in the room during search. Also searched second defendant, but stated that when he started he was doing pretty

Yenn Chow Sing, who owed him money would not pay him what well. When he opened the second shop people

Av. Looker went on to say that this was one

found nothing on bir. of those cases-they might almost call them Sergeant-Euterpreter at West Point Station,

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on the 13th they owed. He opened these shops three or about the beginning of 1900-and the second China New Year cases-of a firma changing its deposed that four years ago, the Kwong Yik first-that was

with uttering a forged banknote for $5. in which be Messrs. Arabold, Kurberg & Co. sold 20 cases one last Chinese New Year. At that time name in order to avoid paying its debts. inst, the defendants were charged together he was solvent. The way

they each made a statement (produced.) The It was lost over $40,000 in this last year

of tobacco to the Wing Tai Arm and it was Witness read the charge, and cautioned them; rice secount. The firm owed his clients still the first defendant said Ab Cheun gave him the on account of suma owing to bim abroad taken delivery of and some amount was paid ov in Japan and Australia; he sent and had not got the remittances for it.

I balance that was being sued for. They had banknote to pay the mistress. He knew the

was not quite able to pay its liabilities, and really the only possible ecurse to adopt in order to avoid incurring further liabilities was to ceasu trading and wind up the Company. There

is not sufficient accommodation in the markets, were about $45,000 of Liabilities and about

or when a dea and for a shop exists at a distance | 331,000 of assets. from a market.

His Lordship said he saw that there had been Mr. H. E. Pollock micuted: It seems a provisional liquidator appointed; had he made desirable that pork should be sold in the market uny repor! ? rather than in a shop.

The Registrar General minuted-All these might as well be renewed till the Wanabai Market extension is ready for occupation."

Most of these applications were also refused.

Mr. Stade replied that he had not. Ho was appointed to secure the assets. quite a recent appointment. Be was appointed until the bearing of the petition or farther order. He would ask his Lordship to continue this.

His Lordship-You speculated in rice and lost your money; is that it?

The Debtor---Yes.

His Lordship-1 do not like these two other and all sorts of iniquity could be done between them.

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defendants.

Mr. Looker asked for permission to amend the writ by making the name Wing Tai into Wing Tai Lang Kee.

Mr. Brutton raised no objection, and the amendment was made,

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