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'SUPREME COURT.

Thursday, July 24th.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR MR. J. II. KE

(PUNE JUDGE).

CLAIM ARISING OUT OF BARE TRANSACTIONS.

H. M.

Basto, broker, of No. 6, Duddal! Stroot, sted Hedley Gow manager of Mesara. Connell Brothers Co., Hotel Mansions, to recover the sum of $839.01, being moneys paid by plaintiff for and on behalf of the defendant, and at his request.

Mr. F. C. Jonkin, instructed by Mr. G. R. Heywood (of Mr. Leo D'Almada's office), appeared for the plaintiff, and defendant was represented by Mr. W. B. Hind (of Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton's office).

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the market prices were also against the version which be put forward, but he did not think he had made any mistake about the arrangements in regard to this con-

made arrangements.

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balance of 88,668. All these contracts agreed to, and the sales note was then ware for delivery on December 30th sign. He gave him his order for 100 They were what are called forward purargknts in writing because plaintiff had chases and forward sales. The whole mado mistakes before, and would probably delivery was to take place on December do so again a settlement day plaintiffet, because he did not sign until they meeting of the Hongkong Legislative sestlement day, and when that day came brought the account rather late, and it was Mr. White's duty to pay to Mr. witness commented on it lateness. Base what was due under thess contracts, discussed the matter in the offer, and then He paid a certain amount, but left a witness handed over a cheque for 24,700

balance due.

They

In re-examination by Mr. Hind, wit ness said that when he admitted to Mr. Jenkin that the version of the signed contract appeared at first sight to be

Plaintiff gavo evidence in support of fodd. He said "What is this " Witness against the story he was telling in Court.

that that was the outcome of their arrangement made on the 21st November. tions were inconsistent. He then became fearfully excited, and said he wanted the rest of the money. Witness asked him if he meant to go back on the arrangement, and plaintiff then denied all knowledge of any arrangocent. Mr. Baste did not at any tirac tell witness that the shares which he sold witness belonged to him.

The defendant was then cross-examined at great length by Mr. Jonkin, who

went long cross-examination by Mr. Hind. He said he was not a member of Mr. White first the Stock Exchange. spoke to him and asked him to sell 100 Langkats on his account on the 22nd There November, at about tiffin time. was something subsequently said about mistake. He said wit the order being a ness had misunderstood the order, and declared he had never told him to sell the shares. Witness sold them to Mr. Silas, who was a member of the Stock Exchange.sked:---- Mr. Jenkin, in opening, informed the On the Monday witness went to the delen- Court that this was an action brought by dant and advised him to buy another 100 Mr. Basto against Mr. Hedley G. White

then gave him written instructions For moneya due to Mr. Basta undor share White in order to cover loss. transactions in this Colony. He wished to buy 100. That was the first time de fendant had ever given him written to deal shortly with the facts before going instructions, and he thought that perhaps into the evidence, because it was possible he did it on this occasion in order to that Mr. Ilind and he would see some-

of price prevent mistakes. The

Langkate what eye to eye and be able to shorten the casu. Mr. Basto entered into eon-on Saturday was Tis 68 to Tls. 69 cash, those and on Friday Th. 62 to Tls, 00 cash. On and with Mr. White, tracts contracts did not contain the numbers of Monday they went up to Tis. 74 and Tis. the shares which were bought, and 70 cash. He admitted there was a little according to Ordinance No. 5 of 1691 the unpleasantness between him and Mr. That White over the mistake. Mr. White said contracts were null and void. defence had been raised by Mr. White, he was not going to suffer loss for witness' and if it would save any time at all he mistako, and witness declared there was He did not charge for would willingly admit that the contracts no mistake,

Mr. Jenkin said the obligation to call evidence of usage and custom was ro- moved, because the defendant himself skid ha had entered into other contracts with Mr. da Silva, who was an outside broker Therefore he did not propose to call that evidence.

Mr. Hind subsitted that there was no evidence to show that the plaintiff had of having entered into this contract, and incurred any personal liability by reason that was one of the necessary ingredients I suppose this is not the first transaction in any action for indemnity, as this action in substance was, and could only you have had with brokers-No. Mr.

You are not a child in brokering be. There was rolling before the Court come to the conclusion that there was any although you are not a broker -- have from which his Lordship could propert something to learn.

To whom did not sell your shares-personal liability on the part of the de- Witness, after appealing vainly to his fendant in respect of these contracts. Hour, replied tant be sold them to Mr. The Court had to be satisfied upon the evidence that an order was given to the plaintiff to buy 100 Langkats. Mr. Hind da Silva.

submitted that the law was perfectly argued on points of law at length, and decided.

When you sold them to Mr. da Silva did not you give him the numbers of your shares?I did not,

Therefore you knew Mr. da Silva could not put the numbers in the eẞntract Presumably not.

The plaintiff had instractions to buy certain shares on a certain date. He did not buy these shares himself, but

Defendant in contravention of his duty be sold his own shares to the plaintiff. said he was never told that these shares

Council was held yesterday at the Coun | cil Chamber,

Hon. Mr. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Secretary),

Hon. Mr. J. A. S. BUOENILE, K.0, (Attorney-General).

no doubt it is desirable that they should. have some legal status. The other parta. of the Bill which are not definitely con- nected with the Hongkong Law Society are directed towards what I may call the

educational side. Under certain sections it is proposed to alter slightly the arrangements under which a candidate can now be admitted as a solicitor or The following word present:---

admitted to take up articles of associa H18 EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIntion. "Under section of the Bill the F. H. MAX, K.C.M.G.

recognition of the Hongkong Law Society H.E. MAJOR-GENERAL C. A. ANDERSON, Fenil the education section-under the old is required. Under section 3-this is what

Q.B.

Ordinance it was not laid down what sort of exemption might be taken in the event of its being thought fit that a candidate might be exempted from the proliminary, examinatino in taking up articles of clerk ship; and here it is laid down now that Hon. Mr. A. G. M. FLETONER (Colonial the Chiot Justice may make an order dispensing with the preliminary examina- Bon. Mr. W. CHATHAN, O.M.G. (Direction under section 3 of the principal Ordinancs provided he is satisfied that Treasurer).

tor of Public Works),

the person has passed such-examination as would in England be suficient to exempt him-from-passing the preliminary, examination of the Incorporated Law Also, hon. mombers will 500 Society. that included in that, very properly, in the exemption granted to anyone who is a graduate of the Hongkong University. Under section 4 there is a slight alteration to the existing Ordinance. The present arrangement is that there shall be three examiners who examine candidates for final admission as a solicitor. And I may here say that the examination for a solici tor is one of the hardest oxaminations in the world, and the only provision in the present law, is that the Attorney-General shall be one of the examiners. It is not a very easy task, I can assure you, gentle men. It is now proposed to add to that, and in addition to the Attorney-General there will be one other practising solicitor in the Colony. So far as I know it has

Hon. Mr. E. R. HALLAX (Registrar General).

Hon Mr. C. MOL. MESSEL (Captain Superintendent of Police).

Hon. Sir Ka Ho KA, M.B., C.M.G. Hou, Mr. WEI YUE, O.M.G. Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewert, C.M.G. Hon. Mr. C. MONTAGUE EDR. Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE. Hon. Mr. E. SHELLIS. Mr. C. CLEMENTI (Clerk of Councils). FINANCIAL MINUTES. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command

did not contain the numbers of the shares, brokerage in the account he rendered it. Arazy to the law not to put the numbers belonged to the plaintiff, and even the of His Excellency the Governor, laid on

the

q contracts, void. In short, the Ordi- nance said that in any contract or agree- ment for the purchase and sale of shares, the contract was void if the numbers of That shares were not entered. defence was raised by Mr. White, and he met him by saying that he admitted the But contracts were null and void. although the contracts were null and void, there were a list of cases which said that notwithstanding the fact that, a con- tract was null and void, & customer was

bound to reimburse a broker in respect of those transactions. The contract being null and void, the debt arising under the contract has been called by many learned judges in the Court of Appeal at Home a debt of honour. That was why in these Courts thems was never an action by a speculator against a broker. because broker did not go back upon his word. It was only in the action of a speculator having a debit balance against bim that he adopted what the Chief Justice of this calfed & not very Colony a few days meritorious defence."

Mr. Hind-I don't know what this has got to do with the case in hand. have a quita meritorious defence, and There is no that will come out later. necessity for my friend to try to bring any prejudice into the case before it commences.

own shares.

Mr. Hind said that was most impor- tant, and must end the case at once. A broker, who was authorised to buy and soll shares could not buy and sell his own abares

Mr. Jenkin-We have not got it yet that he bought his own shares,

Mr. Hind-Yes we have. He said "I sold my own shares.

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Witness-Buying, no. Only selling.

Mr. Hind You bought them on your own account and sold them to Mr. White?

Yes.. What did you pay for them 7-1 bought them at Tls. 68 in August.

Stockbrokers'

Mi. Jenkin said with regard to the point of custom he had not asked the plaintiff about it because he thought it would come better from an independent witness. To that end he had sent for the Chairman of the local Association, and for some other brokers, but he was afraid he could not get them in Court, before tiffin-time. He could not precincts of the Court, and it meant that call Mr. Smyth, as he was not in tho if his friend adhered to his strict rights in the case he could do nothing for the moment.

That is merely a logical sequence of fact, I suppose yon have heard that it is con- -I have heard talk about it. I do not know of it

Did you make money on that contract, or did you lose I made money.

Did you accept the credit Yes, So you do not mind taking credit en a contract which is against the law-I do not admit any knowledge of the law.

It is against the law in this case, and is null and void. In this case you did not mind acepting credit for 20,000 under a contract which is null and void?-My duty as an honest citizen is not to accept that credit, because it is null and void t

did not tell defendant explicitly that the shares were his, Plaintiff's answer in the witness-box in regard to this matter, he submitted, was as ambiguous as could be. When a man was a broker and had been dealing with clients as a broker, and Baid to a client, "I can give you shares at such and such a price," there was nothing to suggest in that that the offer was made on his own behalf, and not in his capcaity as a broker.

Mr. Jekin replied very shortly. His Lordship gave judgment for the

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science that as a good citizen you can

I may say for the comfort of your con-defendant.. accept the credit, but at the same time That is (Laughter.) you roust not biow hot and cold and refuse to pay a debit.

Mr. Jenkin referred the witness to the the point 1-Exactly. deals in November, and witness said that he signed the sales note and the pur chaser's contract on the Monday, one in the morning and the other in the after.

-noon.

You got the memo, sent to you on the Friday to sign -The first, the original momo.

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SHARES THROWN IN THE SEA,

When the C.N. str. Tamsul arrived at

Shanghai last week from Amay and. southern ports, the police flag was Aying at the fore. The River police went on board and & well-dressed native was handed over to them on a charge of Yes. And you did not sign it, and sex theft. It was stated that the ran was a it back with a chit, which you dated Mr. Hind said it was not a question of Saturday. Why did you date your chit frequent traveller up and down the coast strict rights alone. People in this Colony Saturday? Mr. Basto said he went to by the same vessel, and it was believed that knew that there were certain rules and see you on Saturday, and that you signed he was responsible for numerous thefts You were cer- which had happened on board the ship, regulations by which stockbrokers were the note on Saturday. bond, but what the extent of those rules tainly incorrect when you said you signed On the murning the vessel left Amoy the and regulations were very few really it on Friday. If you were sending a chit Captain woke up and heard someone knew, and he doubted very much whether on Friday you would not date it Satur-moving about in his cabin. It was dark and before he could strike a light the all the inside brokers, let alone the out-day ?-I might, and again, I might not.

Lator a pair of Why did you sign the contract on Mon-visitor had run away, side brokers, knew all about them.

day and allow it to remain dated as a Chinese shoes were found at the entrance cleat

contract entered into on Friday? The to the cabin. These were given to the possible reason for that is that we were compraders and he went about the ship never so calm and collected as we are now, trying to find an owner and eventually the accused claimed them. He was then and consequently I do not remember.

With regard to November 26th, the nut in custody and at the same time a arrangements between you and Mr. Basto first-class Chinese passenger reported the were so important that they were put loss of a box containing $40 in silver, 300 down in wraking. You were to be able copper cents and share certificates to the as on the contract entered into on the 23rd value of Tls. 46,0on. A search of the November, at The. 68. Why did you not prisoner's rouls was then made and the contract on the 23rd November at Tis. 7410 and the copper cents were found in his and Tls. 09--I should have done so.

possession, The prisoner suddenly seized Did you think it would be quito an

a box, which was the one that had been easy matter to say that the writing was stolen and contained the stock certificates, and before he could be prevented he had not correct and that you contracted on

other basis? No, I did not throws the box overboard. The ship was When Mr. Basto sent in the account and you saw he did not charge for broker stopped, but all efforts to find the box was a vain, the box with its forty thousand suek. It was also learnt that on the last had a gold watch and chain stolen, and when that theft happened the prisoner was also a passenger. The River Police took charge of the man and later on handed him over to the native authorities, who are now investigating the ease.

Mr. Jenkin said he was dealing merely with the legal defence, and that had been called by the Chief Justice in the other Court within a week a not very meri torious defence. He repeated that with ut any feeling that he was vindictive He was going to towards "Mr. White. put in an account which he thought was

Mr. Jenkin said he could make it quite admitted, and which was furnished on

He was going to prove that the December 30th by Mr. Basta to Mr.

custom of the local market was that when White, and dealt with these transactions

a broker-be his inside or outside broker Mr Hind-It is only admitted in so purchased or sold for a client, and failed far that it is the account sent to us.

Mr. Jenkin said his Lordshi would, Es carry out the contract for purchases or see from the dont note that on September sales he would immediately, by reason of 26th there was a purchase of 50 Langitatthat failure, lese both his character as a shares by Mr, White The whole dealings broker and his customers. Referring to were in respect of Langkats, and the first the question of principal and agent, he transction took place on September 28th. said it was set out in Bowstead, that whore hen on November 22nd there was the agent was authorised to deal at any sale of 100 Langkats by Mr. White, and particular plae-any particular market- on November 95th the purchase of 100 he was entitled to be indemnified by the Langkats. The answer to the pleading principal against all losses and to be that these contracts were null and void reimbursed all expenses incurred hy was this: that if, by the custom of the him according to the customs or usages market, which was known to the custmer, of that place or market, provided that no the broker incurred any liability, the principal incurred any liability in conse e were you surprised?-it struck metals worth of stock having no doubt notwithstanding the fact that the con-

quence of any unreasonable rule, customs curious' I believe the labourer is tracts were null and vaid.; the customer

or usage, unless he had notice thereof of worthy of his bire, must pay up and make the broker's losses good.

He would be interested in this case to hear il Mr. White said that be did not know of such a custom of the market. His Lordship would hear pre-

The fendant was thee called to give sently that on November 22nd Mr. White instructed Mr. Basto, his broker, to sell evidence. He deposed that in September 100 Langkat shares. It would be proved he bought 50- Langkat shares from the that Mr. While did not give to Mr.plaintiff at Tls. 63 per share, which he thus share sold through ancther broker on the 25th Basto the numbers of Therefore, he knew that Mr. Pasto was November for Tls. At the same time going to enter into a contract which was witness sold unother 100 Langkuts which null and void and contrary to the law he had bought from another broker. On of this Colony. In respect of that null the 2nd November, Basto came to witness thought it would be more convenient that and void contract there was a eredit office for a general chat, in the course of Mr. Jenkin should resume bis erogs- balance in Me. White's favour of

Counsel did not $9,000 odd. whether, in the course of the hearing of this case, Mr. White would say that he did not wish to have that credit because the contract was null and void, but he did not suppose for one moment that he would. The defendant would accept the credit, but he did not want to pay the debits. Counert imagined that is would

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moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee,

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

FINANCIAL

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finazec Com- mittés (No. 9), and moved its adoption.

The COLONIAL TREASURER Heconded, and the motion was agreed to.

OPIUM FOR MACAO The Hon. COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the following resolution:-

Whereas by the provisions of Section of the Opium Ordinonce, 1909, as amended by Section 2 of the Opium Amendment Ordin- ance, 1911, it was provided inter alin uş follows:

No person shall import, or aid or abot The importation of any Raw Opium into the Colony or into the waters thereof, if such importation shall have been notified in the Government Gazette, in pursuance nny Resolution of the Legislative Council as being illegal.

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(Continued on page 5.)

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80 MUCH confidence in our Coffee

And whereas by a Hesalution dated the 1st August, 1911, und made by the Legida- tive Council in pursuance of the provisions ak amended by Section 2 of the Opium thought and care that go into the of Section 3 of the Opium Ordinance, 1909, because we know the extreme

The Amendment Ordinare, 1011, it was inter

the

in resolved that a Notifiention should be making of every pound. made in the next issue of the Government watchful selection of berries, the Guseffe that the importation of any kind of Raw Judina Opium, except Opium covered thorough double cleaning,

blend and the exact perfect by Export Permits From the Government of India to the effect that such Opium had been declared for shipment to or consumption in roosting combine to give you such deliciousness as, we believe, "And" whereas the said Notification WAN China should be illegal:

no other Coffee has ever attained. duly published in the Government Gazelle of

LOTUS COFFEE. the 1st September. 1911, under Governant Notification No. 259.

And witerens it is desirable to amend the sins in certain ropouts:

Now it is bereby resolved that a Sotification shall be made in the rest issue of the Govern want Gazette that the above recited Resolu tin and Notification shall not apply to the transhipment in Hongkong of Raw Indian Opium exported and coming from India and consigned to Macae for the use of the Maceo Opium Farmer within the limits and con ditions indicated in the Agremout between His Majesty's Government and the Elevern. meat of the Portuguese Republie dated at Landon, 17th April, 1913.

The Hon. COLONIAL SECRETARY said:-

published at present but they The terus of the agreement cannot he include the limitations of quantities of raw opium to be imported by the Maeno Farr, which were published in connec tion with the recent lease of the farm.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Seconded, and

the tire when he conferred the authority He is, his, Mr. White, and that is trip of the ship a foreign passenger had on the agent. The principle was adhered why I am here (Laughter.) I put it to to in quite a number of cases in share or you he told you he would give you 100 gambling transactions.

shares and would not charge any broker age-But I did not want the 100 shares. On resuming after tiflin, Mr. Hind called apon Mr. Jenkin to put his wit- Resses in the box, but Counsel sand Lavi were not in Court He dreired to con- tinue his cross-examination of the defen- RETIEAL OF A POPULAR GERMAN the resolution was carried. dant;

Mr. Hind objected, but his Honour

Counsel accordingly coa-

examination. tinged, and asked witness

which Langkats were mentioned, plaintiff

You sold the 80 Lankats to Mr. de asking him if he had any to al. He talked of the market generally, anying the prices were advancing and that it was Silva, who is an outside broker -1

Plaintiff asked understand he is so. à good time to sell. witness if he had any Langkats in additions to those he had from him, and witne gave him an indefinite reply, because it did not want him to know what business he was doing with another man.

How many tracsactions have you had number. with Mr. da Silva--I should say a fair

Did you win or lose on these transac tions? At the fiuish I was the loser.

you?-No.

RESIDENT OF SINGAPORE.

EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES ORDINANCE,

·The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill entitled, "An Ordinance to amend the law relating to Explosive Substances.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY sveonded, and the Bill was read a first time.

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By the departure of Mr. Hans Becker on the N.D.L. mail steaner Dorflinger, Singapore, says the Straits Tunes, will bo the poorer by one personality of note. It was till recently Mr. Becker's intention to go on leave later in the gear, but as a result of his recent visit to optical special ists in Javn his departure has beer or to cause damage to property as also with OF FANYET QUALITY AND HIGH PRECISION. hastened and be parts, with the East for those persons who attempt such dastardly Did you pay the debit balance to him?/good to-morrow. It is his consolation, | outrages. The Bill further enables the Law! however, that he leaves the East with the to cope with persons who manufacturg or asy to establish, under this legate was obsolutely certain he gave plaintiff Yes, with a small exception, the eir warmest wishes of hosts of friends in

possess explosives with evil intent or with no lawful excuse and under sinister circun- defence, that Mr. White knew of the cus

no indir chions to sell any Langkats on cunstances of which are known to him, Singapore--people representing not only tom, and that custom would be proved. On the face of the contracts he thought that day. As a matter of fact, he had Op the various transactions I have paid his own but other nationalities. Since his stances.

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS AMENDMENT it would appear that Mr. White did no Li sgkats at the time, having previously him and he has paid me.

Aut 2.30 on the Friday You de not dispute that balance in his coming to Singapore about a quarter of a

QEDINANCE. know of the custom. ff, when it came to sold them.

Meyer & Co., Ltd, he has taken a pro-

ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the The his giving evidence he denied it, per afternoon he reived a purchase contract, favour on any grounds of the contract century ago, to the staff of Messrs. Behin, minent part in the business and social nission would be asked to call rebutting and witness could not think what it was being null and void, do

I take it, Mr. White, that there was evidence on that point, and a number of for, as he had given no instructions to

sone arrangement between you and Mr.life of the Settlement and has drawn to second reading of the Bill entitled, An THE PRICE OF THE brokers would be called with whom he had sell. Witness accordingly sent back a

In 1806 he tioners Ordinance, 1871." In doing so be dealt to say that he bad dealt on thy hit, saying that plaintiff had made a Basto that when he won on your behalf himself the esteem and liking of all with Ordinance to amend the Legal Practi- basis of null and void contracts on quite mistake. He sent round about 4 or 4.30 he was to pay you, and that when he lost whom he came in contact. a number of occasions.

Plaintiff did on your behalf you were to pay him succeeded to the managing directorship of said This Bill, Sir, is a Bill of small Mr. Hind- object to such a course of o'clock in the afternoon.

certain know one to end him on the following day That is so. That is without reference to his firm, of which orerous post he was, no detail, and amends in various small procedure. We admit a

too, he has been leading figure in the of 1871. The principal point on which the ledge of this rustom, but the whole noint (Saturday) and witness did not soo hin this special case. If you make a contract doubt, a fitting occupant. Of late years, respects the Legal Practitioners Ordinance If I may say so, Mr. White, I am very finance of the rubber industry On the Bill really binges is that it recognises for How far does this custom until Mo day morning, between 11nd you must abide by it. in this case is:

We wanted social side he came into prominence na the first time, definitely, the existence of extend?

That is an integral part of 11.30. when he produced a sales note. He

Having put chairman of the Teutonis Club, the hospit the Hongkong Law Society, which, I need my friend's case, therefore under thead witness must sign it, and witness glad to hear you say that, ordinary rule, all evidence that it is asked why, observing that he had given nothing more from you. necessary for him to call should be called no order to sell. As witness persisted in your name to the contract with rable traditions of which he fittingly up not tell hon, members, is the incorporated his refusal to sign, plaintif stated he had Basto, you honour your name, and if herald, and as a member of the committee of body which locally represents the solici in the first instance.

a large sum of money through has lost anything on the contract you Singapore Club. At the directorial tore. They are a large body, and this Mr. Jenkia-I was merely considering lost the convenience of the Court, and possibly dealings with another person and that recognise that you must make it good?iuence of his firm, Spring Grove, the Society is an important Society Under And that was the basis upon which you weekly "At Homes were a feature of local the provisions of the Bill the Society is that of my friend. If he says I will any inore losses would ruin him. Witnes. That is right.

occasions, when Mrs. Becker shared pally in this way that when ang have to prove the custom up to the hilt told him he certainly would not render

tions? Yes. . -...

It did not matter as far as you were honours of making the many guests wel applicant for admission to practise in the notices which he has to give will be a matter, well and good. At same time, by signing any note, and told plaintiff.

British residents alike.. I make the application not to be called there was no possible excuse for his not concerned whether he put numbers in the come, were enjoyed by German and the Colony is coming forward, amongst As is well-known, Mr. Becker's record notice in future to the Hongkong Law on to do so antil we hear what Mr. White seeing witness about the mistake on the shares or whether he did not No.

Saturday morning. Plaintiff began to The witness said he did not think it pos His Lordship-I think you will have to weep and wail and bemoan his loss, and sible that he had made any errors in was not forgotten in the distribution of Society, so that if it is desired, or thought. call the evidence first.

It did occur to him He, in company with Mr. A. Diehn, was objecting, for any good reason, to his blr. Jenkin-As your Lordship pleases. became fearfully excited. Witness said regard to his contradictions of Mr. honours at the Kaiser's recent jubilee. that any opportunity should be taken, of

he was sorry for him, and told him that Basto's evidence.

Mr. Dibba succeeds him in the will be in a position to do so. They are Counsel stated that on Proceeding.

was against the version which he had put Eagle. December 30th Mr. White paid to Mr. he would assist him by taking up any that his (witness') own signed contract decorated with the Order of the Red admission, the Hongkong Law Society sion of a person into their profession, and Basto a cheque for 84,729, when, In point loss as the raiz of Tis. 68 per share would

amount to, which plaintiff eventually up in that Court, and it also seemed that managing directorship of Messrs. Behn, the proper people to object to the admis

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