NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES' ORDINANCRE OF HONGKONG, 1805 to 1880,
and
!
IN THE MATTER OF THE HONGKONG AND MANILA YUEN SHENG COMPANY, LIMITED. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NOT
parmant to an Order of the Court made on the 12th day of February, 1913, further and FINAL DIVIDEND of 13% has been Declared and Payable on suy date prior to the 15th day of March, 1915, at the Company's Office, No. 95, Des Voeux Road Central, 2nd Floor.
Creditors are sccordingly herety requested to send in their Claims for the said Dividend. before that date.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27TMя, 1915.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING. 1915.
TO-DAY
(SATURDAY). (OFF-DAY),
27TH FEBIVARY,
TICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND
STANT and ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LTD,
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET.
or THREE LARGE OFFICE TROOMS in Prince's Building. Lift, Electris Light and Verandah, Apply to the Liquidators of
TO LET.
MEBERS. SANDER, WIELER & Co. [813 Hongkong, 22nd February, 1915.
Apply
or at the Gate. Tickols for the Off-Day, $3.ODOWN, No. 94, Praya East,
No one admitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate.
N.B-NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a large proportion of the Receipts scoring to the Club will be donated to the PRINCE. OF WALES NATIONAL RELIEF FUND, A Grant will also be made to the HONGKONG LADIES' BENEVOLENT FUND to assist in meeting cases of distress caused by the War.
T, F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. [20€ Hongkong, 17th February, 1915,
Oleini Liquidator.
THE STEWARDS request
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Dated this 13th day of February, 1915. "LAU CHU PAK,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON,
AUSTRALIA,.
ADEN, INDIA EGYPE, MEDITERRANDAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.
THROCGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FO BATAVIA, PEEBIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTO.
THE Blomuship
"SARDINIA,"
Hh
Capt. J. T. Jeffery, carrying Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from thir port for BOMBAY on FRIDAY, the 12th March, 1915, at Noor, taking Pas Bengers and Cargo for the above Ports, in connection with the Co.'s 8.8. "MEDINA," from Colombo, paasengore' accommodation in which ressol is secured before departure from Hongkong.
Bilk and Valuables and Tes and Cargo for Italy, France and London (ander arrange ment) will be transhipped it Colombo into the Mail Steamer proceeding direct to Marseiller nad London. Other Cargo Lor London, eto, will be conveyed via Bom- bay sad transhipped
the 1.2. “ĀRADIA,” doe in ··Londoa on the
23rd April, 1815.
to
Parool will be received at the Office until 4 .. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.
For further particulars, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.
KWONG SANG HONG, LTD.,
No. 248, Des Voeux Road Central,
[305 Hongkong, 19th February, 1915.
TO LET FURNISHED.
Nfrom April to October
TO. 6, STEWART TERRACE, PHAK,
W. L. CARTER. Hongkong, 18th February, 1915.
TO LET
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the presence of the at the pleasure of THE GROUND FLOOR of No. 6. DES
GRAND STAND and the ENCLOSURE daring the Races.
A Btand and Enclosure will be reserved for Members' Wives and Families, Tickets for which are being sent out with the Members' Tickets.
All Tickets must be produced to gain adnikio.
Sperial accommodation will be retorted as in recent years for Chinees Ladies and their female attendants in the Stand erected on the plot of ground next to the Lusitano Club Stand.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. [207 Hongkong, 17th February, 1915.
HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.
NO Servents will be allowed inside the
ENCLOSURE of the RoC a se during
the Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS, which can be had on application to the Undersigned. Thage Tickets are only available for Servants
en duty at the varions Stands.
Any Chino fouad, loitering about with Servants' passes in their possession will forfeit them aud the holders thereof will be removed from the Enclosure.
T. ENOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 17th February, 1915.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
.....
TYTAM HANDICAP..
VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL, occupied by Madame Gains, etc.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD
[272 Hongkong, 10th February, 1915.
H
TO LET.
OUSES CLIFTON GARDENS,
Conduit Road, OFFICES, facing the Harbour betwear the Hongkong Club and Fost Ofoe.
"
25, WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD, 1, HILL SIDE, 110, THE PIAE. GODOWNE, New Prays, Kennedy Town. GODOWNS, at Wanchai Road, Apply, sto.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LÆÐ,
[38 Hongkong, 12th February, 1915.
TO LET—AT THE FEAK.
NF
TO. 2, STEWART TERRACE,
Apply
IL É. POLLOCK,"
Prince's Building. [63 Hongkong, 20th January, 1915.
TO LEA
INTIMATION
A. S. WATSON
& CO., LTD.
?
ESTABLISHED 73 YEARS.
CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS AND PERFUMERS. ETC.. ETC.
BT APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.
WATSON'S
HOUSEHOLD
AMMONIA,
FOR THE BATH, TOILET. AND HOUSEHOLD. Used in the Bath it promotes a healthy action of the skin, counteracts all effects of is refreshing and perspiration, and invigorating. It is especially nesful for cleaning Jewellery, Silver, and Plated Ware, etc.
WATSON'S
CELEBEATED
CORN SOLVENT.
A permanent, speedy and painless CURE for
corne and banions.
HOUSE In Knutsford Terrace, WATSON'S
Apply
Kowloon,
coast
Police,
Mr. Ernest N. Ensor, son of the late
their own methods of defence against these↑ The marriage of Mr. T. II. King, under-vator attacks. The natural defence Assistant Superintendent”, of of a big ship against the submarine is Hongkong, and Molly, only child of the destroyer, and, according to Lord Surgeon General and Mrs. Hoskyn, is CHARLES BERESFORD, the loss of the announced to take place at St. John's Formidable, Aboukir, Oressy and Hogue | Cathedral, in April. was due to the fact that they were sent into waters where submarines were known to be" without destroyer escorts. Lord Mr. Charles Ensor, J.P., of Loughgall, CHARLES explains that a submarine. County Armagh, has given up a good when it rises to the surface, is, compared position in the Chinese Customs Service, with a destroyer, at first partially blind, paid his passage to Belfast and enlisted whereas a destroyer can instantly detect ne a private in the 9th Battalion R.1.F. the submarine and signal its position o Mr. Ensor has a brother in the same regi- the rest of the fleet. The efficacy of the mont, and another brother is an officer in destroyer has been completely demons- the Canadian contingent, trated by the fact that many thousands
The Far Eastern Review places: Han- of troops have been convoyed across a kow ahead of Canton and all other dis- sea without mishap and that submarines tinctively Chinoco cities for extensive have been wholly ineffective in their development of future trade. In has constant attacks upon the British superiorities as a port for ocean-going. squadron bombarding the
of steamers, as a cross roads for railway Belgium. While big ships may be pro- transportation-North, South, East and vided with destroyer escorts; it is stating West; as a trading point for the products the obvious to say that there are not enough of a vast inland district, and a distribut to provide every Britishing centre for the same area. destroyers
No merchant ship. with similar escorts.
The King has been pleased to give and doubt the Admiralty is doing all in its power to afford protection to the larger grant, unto Alexander Gordon Stephen, Esq. manager of the Hongkong-and- vessels of the mercantile navy, but so long Shanghai Bank, Shanghai, His Majesty's. as there are German submarines operating Royal lience and authority to wear the against peaceful shipping we cannot that they will not succeed occa expect sionally in sending a merchant ship to the bottom. It is easier, no doubt, to aid a solution to the problem of protection for warships than for merchant ships. As is well known, in the design of the newest ships of the Navy provision has been made, by sub-division or otherwise, to minimise the effects of snimarine explo- sions so as to render them far less vulnerable to under-water attack than the older ships have proved to be, and we see it stated in a Service paper that it is more than probable that in the near future the
"THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST SHAVING STICKS, system of protection by sub-division will
MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD, Hongkong, 1st February, 1915.
TO LET.
- From 1st March,
ŁODOWN, No. 6, Daddell Stresi,
Thief
13.1 105
Coronet
13.0 180
Ploughboy
13.1 155
Black Gem
12.3 154
Maybes.
12.3 147
Apply➡
Hongkong, 27th Febrary, 1915.
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Wild Cat
13.1245
Jolly Jack
13.1 145
Turpenite
13.0 -142
New Zealand 'Chief
THE INDRA" LINE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW YORK.
VATE Steamship.
THE
"INDRAGHIRL" having arrived from the above Port, Ceaalgava of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being lauded AT THEJE RISK into the hazardous andfor extra hazardous 'Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whoses and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,
Goods not cleared by the 5th March at 5 P.M: will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 5th March, at 9.30 a.m. Claims against the steamer, must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Durance will, so effected by us in any case whatavor.
Bills of Laling will be countersigned by.
Non-runners, at meeting
weight for inches.
Rouget
Redshank
Sammie Grey Friar Apothecary
13.0 142
10 lbs. over
lbs.
13.2 168
13.2 708
13.0 102
13.0 142 12.3 189
Winners of a race after publication of the handicap to carry an extra 5 lbs. for each race won.
:
F. B. MARSHALL | Handicappers. D. M. Ross. THE HONGKONG HANDICAP-
A. B. AVASIA.
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Care of E. PARANEY,
No, 1, Daddell Street. [244
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1915.
TO LET.
TO, 168; Tax PÁK, "THE KENNELS.
No
Apply-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co.; L?D. Hongkong, lai February, 1912.
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TO LET FURNISHED. BISHOP'S LODGE NORTH, No. 12, THE
PEAK. From 1st May next, For further particulars, apply to
PALMER & TURNER, Alexandra Buildings, 3rd Floor. Hongkong, 30th January, 1915.
QUEEN'S BUILDING.
1999.
NO LET, the South-West portion of the
TFIRST FLOOR, including Treasury
GODOWN, No. 8, Ice House Street. Apply to
The cheapest and best in the market. They give free and lasting lather, and impart a soothing feeling to the skin. For delicate sad sensitive skins they are unequalled
decoration of the Third Class of the Order
of Excellent Crop which has been con ferred upon him by the President of the Republic of China in recognition of valuable services rendered by him.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals legs to acknowledge with thinks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals:
Dairy Farm Co., Ltd.
$100 Zoroastrian Charity Fund... G. Tindall
United Asbestos Agency
J. W. C. Bonnar
S: D. Setna & Co.
J. P. Talati ...
S. J. Clinchen. A. P, S.
100
10
10
5
10
10 5
HONGKONG NAVAL YARD.
The Admiralty notifies, the following appointments---
bo supplemented by applying armour to the bottoing of ships, even if this neces sitates a sacrifice of speed to some extent; and-it is also possible that, now that the menuse of the submarine has been o abundantly demonstrated, there will bo discovered some means not hitherto revealed of ensuring protection from
The Engineer, in an interesting article on the subject, suggests that means for discovering the position of an unseen submarine might be sought. It
Engiucer Commander W. W. Reed to is well known, our contemporary pro- T'amur, additional, as Chief Engineer, ceeds, that all submarines are noisy, and Hongkong Yard, undated.
A.S. WATSON & CO.. torpedo attack,
LIMITED,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY
KOWLOON DISPENSARY.
AND
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HONGKONG OFFION:10, Dx Vaur Ron C. LONDON OFFIOR: 181, FLEET STREET, E.C.
The Daily Press.
Engineer Commander W. Dawson to Tomar, additional, for duty as Chiof Engineer, Hongkong Yard, pending the arrival of Engineer Commander Reed, to date January 28th,
.:
JUNK.
that in a submerged condition they are driven by powerful electrical machinery. This has produced the suggestion that a TARCENY FROM A WRECKED
the modification of
submarine bell apparatus now fitted to many merchant ships might be used to discover the While on a voyage from Hongkong to direction in which a submarine lay, or Heung Shan a large junk struck a rock some delicate device which would discover off Kau-i-chau. As the vessel showed signs its position by magnetic means might be of sinking, the inaster and crew took to invented. Just as the times are said to a small boat and sailed to Ping Chau for produce the man, so, we have little doubt, assistance. On returning, they found the the present necessity will produce an junk ashore nad, on investigation, dis invention which will reduce the offensive covered that 70 pieces of clothing, valued It is an axiom that necessity is the
value of the submarine, though whether at $30, had been stolen. nother of invention, and we have this will be done in time to be of any
HONGKONG, February 27th, 1915,
THE SUBMARINE DANGER.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-doubt that the need which exists for
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, lai February; 1915, 135
A.CLASS.
lbs.
Perfectioi Dahlia
18.1
107
Triumphant Dahlia
13.0
164
Annan
13.2 102
on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the German Bank.
Ampfield
13.0 157
Majestic Dahlin
13.2 155
Agents.
·Hongkong, 25th February, 1915.
Moffat
13.1 155
(3,10
Dunrobin
13.1 155
Lochmaben
12.3 163
Lorenzo....
13.1 152
Saxon Chief
13.1 160
Dreadnought Dahlia
13.2 150
Sunstar Dahlia'
13.1 1:9
Fijian Chief
13.0 140
English Chief
13.1
149
13.0 140
12.3 146
13.2 146
13.1 144
13.1 144
13.0 144
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NHE DIVIÐEND DECLARED for the Half-Year ending 31st December, 1814, nt the Rate of Two Pounds Three Shillings Sterling together with Bonus of Five Shillinga Sterling per Share of $125, is Payable on and after MONDAY, the 22nd day of February, Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warranta.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 20th February, 1915. (314
TO ALL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
THE
HE Subalisation in favour of LEUNG LAI TING dated the 14th day of December, 1914, under a Power of Attorney given to me by GEORGE LEOPOLD DUNCAN dated the 30th day of November, 1914, is hereby revoked,
The Signature of the said LEUNG LAI TING purporting to be made as "per pro" for Messrs. MCEWEN, FRIGEEL & Co, is invalid as from this date,
Dated the 25th day of Esbruser, 1915.
DAVID KEAY BLAIR. 1833
KOWLOON-CANTON' '`HAILWAY,
(BRITISH SECTION),
NOTICE.
QUES
THE PUBLIC 13 HEREBY NOTIFIED Tut on and from SATURDAY, 27th February, and until further Notice, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS Bad PUBLIC. HOLIDAYS ONLY the Trains timed to Ioare KOWLOON at 2 F.M. and Sac CHUN at 4.3 P., are Cancelled. In place of the above Traius's Train will leave EoWLOON at 1.30 P.M. (last Furry 1.25 P.M.) and ЯHUM CHUN at 6.20. J.M., timing as under:
NWLOOM
TAIPO
dep. 1.95 P.M.
2.11. 31
fi.27
Buca Caux dep. 6.50 r,m, SATUNO SECI..
5.47 m AKT, 18
Taino
· KOWLOON
`H. P. WINSLOW,
SHEY Curs arī 2.34 M
By Order,
Kowloon, 23rd February, 1915;
Manager.
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Sailor
Aldwych
Neptune
Perhaps
Gamester
Duke Dahlia
Non-runner at meeting 12 The over weight for inches.
Swaneo
hs.
13.1. 167
Winners of a race after publication of
each race won.
TO LET
FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES så Kowloon
Apply to-
a
great service in the present war is providing some means of protection from extremely doubtful, for, given the inven-
OWNERSHIP OF A DOG. attack by submarine is at this momenttion, some considerable time must neces-At the Hongkong Magistracy yesterday engaging the inventive faculties of many sarily clapse before the device could be LATS in Humphrey's Buildings and minds in various parts of the world. As fitted to every ship of His Majesty's Flect keeping a dog without a licence produced a Chinese boy who was summoned for Nathan Road, Kowloon,
Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL recently remark
as well as to every ship of our large SIX-ROOMED HOUSE in Miados Row.ed, the submarine presents a new phase mercantile marine. Meanwhile we may formerly on the staff of our morning con- chit signed by Mr. C. Campbell, of warfare, but, on calm refection, it is
derive considerable satisfaction from the temporary, stating he had given the difficult to understand why a submarine
statement by the Admiralty, summarised animal to his Chinese servant. waciare against merchant shipping should never have been regarded as a probable that the harm done to shipping by in one of to-day's to'egrams, which shows
eventuality. Surely it is as legitimate so sink an enemy ship by submarine as it is Germany's now method of warfare is by cruiser, provided that the commander relatively very small, while the large volume of shipping which continues to of the submarine, like the commander of
eater and leave British ports proves that a cruiser, satisfies himself of the enemy OFFICES character of the ship that comes within the policy of "frightfulness" is not the range of his torpedoes anil makes provision success it was expected to be. For the safety of crew and any passengers that may happen to be on board. With A mail for Europe via Siberia closes at Mr. Campbell's house. these qualifications it is a method of to-day at 1. p.m. warfare to which any nation, whose Navy Mr. A Fong sends us a number of has been reduced to impotence, as Gerexcellent photographs taken at the Race
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HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co. Læ Alexandre Buildings. Hongkong, 12th November,¡1914.
TO LET:
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
the handicap to carry an extra 5 lbs. for IVERY CONVENIENT
and ROOMS. Inolading Fine Commodious
SECRETARY, |Apply-
A. S. WATSON & Co., Lan. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1914.
F. B. MARSHALL. D. M. Ross
Handicappers.
THE HONGKONG HANDICAP-
B ́ ̈CLASS.
lbs.
Grayling Castellan
13.2 155
13.0 152
Turzam
13.1 100
Roman Chief
13.2 150
12.3 148
12.3 149
Maybey Beal took Wamphray Joss Mighty Radiun II Sir Calidere Sir Galahad
• Raehills
Winning Hazard
Sevington Thurleston
13.1 148 13.1 240
13,2 146... 13.1148.
13.0.145
12.3 145
10.0
145 13.0 144
Suite
TO LET.
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OFFICES IN ST. GEORGE, many's Navy has been, might reasonably meeting,
Floor, Overlooking Harbour, immediate possession.
Apply to-
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. [39 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1914.
TO LET
be expected to have recourse. If by reason of any inability to satisfy herself of the
Among the passengers of the s.5. Muita which left for home yesterday were Mr. R. nationality or character of a enemy merchant ship a hostile submarine makes D. Stewart, manager of the Bank Line, the mistake of sinking an innocent ship Ltd, and Mr. E. R. Bate, Chief Con- belonging to a neutral nation the structor of the Naval Yurd. belligerent nation to whom the submarine The death is announced in London of belongs must abide by the consequences, Mr. C. C. Cohen, a former resident of For a submarine to sink a ship without Hongkong, aged 74. The death of the warning and without giving those widow of the late Mr. James Dow, of on board the chance to save
them Shanghai, is also announced. German submarines
selves.
TO. 1.NATHAN ROAD, Kowloon (No. 1,
Fairview), from 1st February "SHORNCLIFFE," Garden Road, to let furnished (6 Rooms).
"ROGATE," Austin Road, Kowloon, from 1st February, 1915.. 12.3 144 "EILANDONAN," No. 54, Mount Kellett Non runners at inceting weight for Road 6 Rorms, unfurnished, from 1st March, inches.
No. 2, DES TŒUX VILLAS, 51, PRAK (Unfurnished)
in A Portuguese boy named Thomas No. 7, "MOUNTAIN VIEW,” PRAE, Some cases Lave done, is sheer Marques, residing at Kowloon, ROOMS. suitable for Offices, on the First Floor of No. 3, Duddell Street.
piracy and murder, for which no yesterday charged at the Magistracy excuse or condonation can be accepted. Hongkong, with the larceny of straw. In any case, whatever may be said of the berries, from the garden of a Chinese at moral or legal aspects of the matter, it Kowloon Tonig Defendant had been is a method of warfare with which ship allowed his liberty on $10 bail, but failed ping in the vicinity of the British Isles has to make an appearance, and the hail was
estreated. now to reckon. Ships of the Navy hare
Sammie Carstairs
lbs. 13.0 152 13.0 162
Winners of a race after publication of the handicap to carry an extra 5 lbs. for each race won,
F. B. MARSHALI.“
D. M. Ross
Handicappers
T. F. HOUGH.
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 20th February, 1915. [335
No. 62, THE PEAK. (No. 2, CAMERON VILLAS.) Furnished.
"KIRKENDOA Farnished, Nu 182, Plantation Road, Peak.
"BEACONSFIELD," Bathery Fath, No.59, ThePrax (5 CAMERON VILLAS, Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
· Sed Floor, Alexandis Buildings. Hongkong, 136 Febratry, 1815,
[La
Was
Sergt. Blackman said he found the dog at 174, Queen's Road East, and it would not leave the house. As no-one claimed it, he took it to the Dogs' Home, Two or three days later the defendant, who had taken out a license, redeemed the dog. from the Home."
The defendant said the dog really belonged to a Japanese servant who lived
The Magistrate (Mr. F. A. Hazeland). dismissed the summons, as a licence for the dog had been produced.
LARCENY ADMIRALTY STORES.
ALLEGED
OF
Five Indians, one a Sergeant in the Hongkong Police, another a Sergeant in the Royal Naval Dockyard Police, and three watchmen, employed by the Admiralty, appeared before Mr. F. A. Hazeland yesterday, and were charged with the larceny of large quantities of Admiralty stores from gunboats in the Harbour. Two of the men were on their: way home to India when they were arrested at Singapore.
Mr. Johnson (Messrs. Dennys & Bowley) prosecuted, and Mr. J. H. Gardiner represented the defendants.
The case was adjourned until Monday next.
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