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CHINESE FAMILY DISPUTE. MILLION DOLLARS AT STAKE.

"A MONUMENTAL TRIAL" Yesterday, sitting in Original Jurisdic- tion, the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justion: Gompertz) gave judgment in an action, the trial of which extended over forty days, the sum involved amounting to a million dollars. The plaintiffs were Un Tak Kwong and another, and the defend- sats Un Ting Tsan and others.

Mr H E. Pollock, K.C., with Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by Mr. d'Almada) appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., with Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. V. L. Shenton) appeared for the defendants.

In the course of his judgment, which took an hour to deliver, his lordship said this was a claim by two of the surviving sons of Un Chin Lung against the surviv ing legal representatives of Un Hsin, alios Un Kwok Hi, another sun; for n declaration that in a document executed hy him in 1887 he became trustee for him. self and his eight brothers, or the child- ren of such of them as were dend, of one-half share in certain Chinese basi-.

The pecuniary value of this share was stated to be very considerable, and, with the accumulated profits, prob- ably well over a million dollars. defence was that the who claim was false and fraudulent, that the document in question was not prepared in 1987; but concocted at some much later date, probably shortly before the writ was issued in 1913; and that the names of the, signatories not now alive had been forged,

nesses.

The

His lordship than entered upon an analysis of the evidence, at one point in which he said that in the course of this very protracted hearing he had, day by day, and almost insensibly, found an in- creasing difficulty in secepting the dis avowals and excuses of the plaintiffs, Denial succeeded denial and explanation succeeded explanation in a chain that weakened as it extended until at som point, which perhaps could not be

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER Sra. 1916.

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT

CLUB

The full results of the races on Opening Day, Saturday, 4th November, 1916, are as follows:-.

Event 1-Cruiser Class, Course: Start from Hongkong Club, Channel Rocks (8), 43 miles.

Chinese Rig

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CANTON NOTES.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Noveraber 6th.

A UNIVERSITY FOR CANTON.

Although Canton is one of the biggest

SWATOW NOTES. [FROM OUR OWN CONRESPONDENT]

AEROPLANE L'EBI

SWATOR, Nov. 2nd,

Bratow people have at length been towns in China it does not possess & Uni-treated to the spectacle of a splendid Finishing Corrected Posi habitants have proposed to build one, and able, and the crowds were immense for versity. Recently, some prominent in-aerial fight. The weather was favour- a meeting for discussing the question was Swatow, in fact, some put the number held at the house of Mr. Yung La Mob of spectators at twenty thousand. The Chief Engineer of the Canton-Hankowplace chosen was near the railway Railway. As a result, preparations are station. The airman remained aloft for now being made to supply the deficiency

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h. . y. h m. Dorothy II... a 37 20 Gonone D. N. F Scotengden...DON, Lady Godiva D. N. F English Rig:- Ireno

3 40 39 Vesper 3 07 34 3 Alk Feathers..... 3 58 24 3 18 24 Buecaneer... 3 30 10 3 33 10

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Event 11. CourseStart from Hong kong Club, Kowloon Rock (8), Chan- nel Rocks (8). Distance of miles.

Handicap Class- Rolla 3 19 0 3 18 Dione

3 10

Afcen........ 3.23 40

Kathleen

Jessica

Colleen

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3 1 3 21 3 22

23 40

43 37

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Daphne.........

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Heyward Hays and Gael Class :- Lysbeth

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at an early date.

GOVERNOR CHU' ARRESTS A TRIKY,

hour and furly minutes, and attained the remarkable height of thirteen thou

Civil Governor Chu, with an attendant, to be congratulated. On his return At night time of the 31st mitimo, the Lim Fuk Nyen, a native of Chhau-an, is sand and six handred feet. The airman,

paul a visit to the "Họi Chu" theatre. journoy and just as he was about to During his short stay, a thief stole alight a sudden gust of wind tilted the bundle of bank-notes and a few of His machine and it sustained slight damage. Excellency's visiting cards, but he was The nirman escaped with a bruised heel. noticed by the attendant and the thief The arrangements were carried out very was arrested.

creditably.

MODERN. IMPROVEMENTS IN CANTON,

The local authorities have acceded to the proposal made by the Canton mer- chants for the construction of big ronds and the erection of electric lights at various places in Canton. They have further requested the

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I asked a Chinese who had seen an THE ORIENTAL POINT OF VIEW,

aeroplane for the first time Did the Aying-boat surprise you very much?” No," was the reply, there was nothing merchants to very wonderful about it". Such a build publie markets, of which there is reply is typical of the Chinese as a a lock, by means of private companies.

Rocks (8), 4-miles.

Course-Kowloon Rock (8), Channel to employ every means for the improve The local Government shows a readiness

ment of the city in regard to sanitation, etc., and no doubt there soon will be a great change in Canton, which was allow ed to fall into a state of neglect by the previous Governor.

Event IV.-Ladies' Races.

Kathleen......

Handicap Clasa: Dione

15

13 5

15 13

1

18 15

5 15 15

Jessica.........

16 20

6 16 35

0 17 3

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10 49

20

5

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Rolla Aileen...5 21 35

Colleen..

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Halcyon ......

Alise......... Bonita

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27 JA Heyward. Hays and Geel Class:- Diren

6 28 32 Theels

0 31 16 D 30 53 Lysbeth 39 4 539 Owl5 36 Tebantia

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prise, wonder, and he will emit no expression of sur- or admiration. You conclude that you are wasting both his and your time, but you are mistaken if you think he is unobservant and unia Auenced, What strikes his fancy, how- ever, is not your "lions" but things that we seldom take note of. Chinese come back from London I put the question:- Of all you saw what was strangest to you?" I saw many things new to me, but what surprised Sunday and the great numbers of peuplo the quiet streets on going to church. chang, after his return from his last The famous Li Hung- visit to Europe, referred to the various

which delighted him most was the play- musical programmes be listened to that ing of bagpipes by a band of boys be

CHIUM CULTIVATION. institution!. longing to an Edinburgh charitable

Mr. Kwong Tak Foo, brother of the manager of the Sincero Insurance Com- pany, Ltd., at Canton, was on his way back to his native village some time ago, when he was kidnapped by robbers in me the Sen-wui district. After that, he was kept in captivity at a place near Heung- shan, and the sum of fifteen thousand

most

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The dates for the first series of Cham. dollars was demanded for his release. kinds of music he had heard. Of all the

pionship races are as follows:-- December.

Cruisers:20th November and 17th

Handicap Class and One Design -Class,

18th December.

Heyward Hays and Gael Class, 9th and

Day of the above Club the winner.cf In the previous report of the Opening Gael Class was given as "Lady Ursula." Event No. 2 in the Heyward Hays and As this yacht, however, did not complete the course, the winner is owned and sailed by Commodore Sande-

Lysbeth man, R.N

SPORT, HOCKEY.

several months and the robbers, thinking The matter was under discussion for Aheir demand would not be complied with, eruelty. He was so seriously wounded, treated the unfortunate man with great

dellars to the robbers for the return of deceased's family offered is hundred Kisently “I had arensión tot movers, indeed, that he died as a result. Tho

days ago. The deceased was seventy-five the corpse, and the coftu arrived here two years of age.

LUK LAN CHING.

exactly defined, they became unconvinc18th and 25th November, ing, doubtful, and at last virtually in credible. There remained a vast amount of evidence that he had not dealt with. There was conflict and contradiction on

the few of our inland counties. every possicle point. When, however, he. was driven to the conclusion on the

unbounded audacity or courage of many Only in one of these was I amazed at tho points already dealt with that he could not accept the plaintiffs' case because be disbelieved their evidence and felt that

of the agricultural population. I hael they had not been telling the truth, it seemed inrdly népessary to pursue the

never seen so much ground before given Governor Luk Wing-ting has recom- conversed with several interested persons. enquiry further. The plaintiffs' case

over to the cultivation of the poppy. I mended the Central Government to ap- The reply invariably was: must hang as an organic whole--when the

point Commander Luk Lan Ching a foundations wont the rest must go with

Defence Commissioner of the King Chow not prohibited from cultivating opium. "We are them. He expressed his grateful acknow

district, and this recommendation has but no orders have thus for been issued ledgments to the learned counsel on

been approved. It is reported, however,

They may be talking loud in Peking, both sides for the very clear and com-

7. 8 CO. R.C.A. that Commander Lnk is not eager to take here by the authorities forbidding us to prehensive manner in which the enormous HK.V.C. A mass of facts in this "monumental trial" 4.30 p.m. sharp to-day. Volunteers in

The following will play for

up this post because General Lung's so plant poppy seeds." the diers are stationed at the same place. had been laid before him. He the white-E W. Hamilton, C. Bulmer

at Happy Valley at EXTENSIVE ROUGEHY OF KAROSINE,

At a certain village-I was informed formally gave judgment for the defend-Johnson, F. W. S. Evans, G. Miskin, ed a complaint from the American Consulness?" I enquired.

that there had just arrived in a neigh ants, with costs.

The local Governor has recently receiv. Tamen officials.

bouring market-place a company of An application by Mr. Pollock for Brand, W. A. Cornell, A. D. Ball (Capt.), oil and 3:800 tine of Eagle" mark, asked.

E. J. R. Mitchell, F. A. Redmond, R. that 1,100 cases of Star" mark kerosine was the reply. What silver?”

"What is their busi stay of execution for a month was not F. R. Smyth, A. Morse.

To get silver," granted.

valued at $16,000 Hongkong currency, being cultivated," belonging to the Standard Oil Company. I asked, Was the growth of opium "Compensation for the opium were stolen while in transit from Sam stopped effectively last year?"

was the rejoinder. shui to Ching-yuen. The local Governor was the answer, immediately telegraphed to the Magis reaped an abundant harvest."

'No,”: trates in charge of those places, and it

a great many farmers While

SWATOW. AND "OUR DAY."

The attached letter has been received from Mr. T. M. King, of Swatow, by the Hongkong War Charities Committee, and the cheque for £ and a draft for £20.15.2 at 2/2 15-16-$165 have been for warded to the Joint War Committee of the British Red Cross Society and Order of St. John of Jerusalén in England, as a contribution from Swatow to "Our Day" p~-

H.K.V.O. A

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

is reported that part of the lost cargo hay this is true of certain counties in the great number of robbers have been ar- the farmers dare not sow a seed of been recovered near Ching-ynen and that, Teated. This shows active supervision on poppy, while in others they do it ad Canton province, I know that in others the part of the local officiala. SANITARY BOARD FOR FATSHAN.

libitum. From this and other indica tions we conclude, that coffers are in dire distress, and that some county

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CLUB v. H.M.S. "CORNWALL,***

practice that it is possible to get in these Considering the small amount of Rugby days, quite a good game was witnessed between the above teams on the Club ground yesterday. The sailors kicked off sad started pressing, but the Club sooN got going, and play in the first half was mostly to their advantage. The Club Chief of the Police Station at Fatshan, has relaxed or winked at. Full permission It is reported that Mr. Sing Ting Ying, consequently the law anent opium is opened the scoring with a try which, how consulted with the prominent leading is SWATOW, 1st November, 1916.

over, they failed to convert. After this gentry and merchants in regard to the opium craze, which greatly pleases the To N. J. STABB, Esq.,

c/o Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, was spoiled by offside. The sailors ther port. Mr. Sin Lai Sun, manager of a in large sums of money to the Yamens. they made another great effort, but it establishment of a Sanitary Board in this Chinaman, and at the same time brings also granted for indulgence in the Hongkong. Dear Sir, I have managed to raise the field, but eventually the Club got the formation of such a body. Regula- took a turn at their opponents' end of Brick Company, is willing to undertake a small cubscriptions for Our Day," away and obtained another try, which tions will be drafted accordingly and will Canton Volunteer Corps, Red Cross viz., Mex. 880, Titpheng $100-the total Taylor converted. The teams changed son he put into effect. equivalent of which is $165, Hongkong ends without further scoring. notes, and also £1, for which I beg to The game underwent a great change in business centre in Kwangtung Fro Canton, Civil Governor Chu, representa great improvement in Fatshan, which is and Colleges, and various Societies of This means Institutes, scholars of different Schools enclose Hongkong 8185, and the 21the second half, the civilians being for cheque on your London office. I shall the most part on the defensive. feel extremely obliged if you will be sailors spoiled a likely looking opening The

tives of General Luk, who was prevented kind enough to remit this small amount by offside, but later managed a try, a telegram from the Ministry of Educa

The local Governor yesterday received dignitaries also attended.

from attending by illness, and other local to the "Our Day" organisation in though they failed to convert it. Shortly tion at Peking stating that, according to supported by Civil Governor Chu as London,

afterwards they obtained. another try,

General Lee Lit Kwan presided, Attached please find the list of sub-which should easily have resulted in a

the President's mandate issued some time vice-chairman. scriptions.

Thanking you in advance for your In this half the Club rarely looked like ral Hoang Hing, which were abolished minent personages. It is computed that

goal. The chance was missed, however,

ago, the Chinese reading-books recording speeches were made by Civil Governo. After the ceremony, the careers of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and Gen Chu, General Lee and some other pro- ...ment of the enclosures in due course.broke away. Towards the end of the Governor has, therefore, instructed. the Prosent at the ceremony. kind attention, and your acknowledgoong, although they pecasionally by the late President Yuan Shih-kai,erer two hundred thousand people were

should now be re-introduced. game Stark was rather badly shaken up stationery stores to get ready to supply OPENING OF THE 7.X.Q.A. and had to leave the field. The sailors these volumes if they are asked for. finally obtained another try, and imme- diately afterwards the final whistle PROMINENT REFORMERS ARRIVE. sounded, with the Navy the winners by one point. Result-Club, 1 try and 1hsuan, Lee Lit-kwan, and Chan Ke

The prominent reformers, Shum Chun- goal-a points; H.M.S. Cornwall, 3 wing, who sought refuge abroad while tries-9 points.

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ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL,

To-day's Matches.

2ND DIVISION.

A Co. K.S.LL "D" Co. K.8.LT.-Military Ground. 4.30 p.m. Referee, Mr. Wright.

Kick-off, University v. 88th Compary, R.G.A.- Navy Ground. Kick-off, 4.30 p.m. feree, Mr. Banks.

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Yuan Shih-kai was in power, have recent ly arrived at Canton for the purpose of holding the Memorial Service at Hoang Fa-kong. It is reported that Dr. Sun Yatsen and Mr. Wong Ching-wei will shortly visit the city.

BIG MEMORIAL BEEVICE,

buried..

The opening ceremony of the YM.C.A. was beld on Saturday Governor Chu, the British Consul, the Amongst those prezens were: Civil niter on,

American Consul, the Japanese Conxi!, Mr. C. W. Harvey (presentative of the International Committee of the Y.M.C.A. of North America), Messrs. Moy D. Macdonald and Czan Har, representa tikes of Building Committee of the Hongkong Chinese Y.H.C.A, etc.

Speeches were delivered by the above of the building and the value of the gratlemen dealing with the inauguration institutes - work. Although admission

It is well understood that Hoang Fa Kong is a place in which the Reseventy-two late prominent reformers were by ticket the building was over- On arrival General Lee Litozowded, the visitors numbering about Hongkong FC.. Staff and Depart was held on the 5th inst.

Kwan at once suggested that a memoria two thousand, service should be held there. This service ments-On the Club Ground to-morrow leading to the place were thronged and near Ng Sin Moon, and is the mout (Thursday). Kick-off, 4.30 p.m.

The roadsho new building is located at the Club will be represented by Goldenberg by General Lee Lit Kwan and all his large lecture hall, gymnasium, swimming

The with people. Stewart, Handyside. H. Maxwell, Bond soldiers, numbering six thousand; the brary, waiting room, etc., all The service was attended are one in Canton. It embraces & (Capt.), Barton, N, Kailton, Rodger, Smith, Perres, Rasmussen,

(Continued at foos of next Column) Failing is said to have been $350,000.

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