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SUPREME COURT.

(MORE THE Cntr JUSTICE tin HENRY QOLLAN).]

THE LOCAL WILL CASE.

JUDGMENT RESERVED.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3RD, 1924

(CONSPIRACY, CHARCE

**SOLICITORS CUERKS CASE"

RESUMED.

CANTON NEWS.

THE MAYORAL ELECTION.

V.

JAVA SUGAR KING'S WILL

A $50,000,000 · ESTATE.

DISINHERITED SONS AND

DAUGHTERS

FLYSO" DEFENDANT'S EVIDENCE.

The attempt of the Kuomintang Bol- Before Me J, Wood at the Central dhevists in Cantonito stage a preliminary, It has transpired in Court proceedings Yesterday was the fifth day of the hear. Alagistracy yesterday afternoon the case election for Mauer of Canton in order to at Singapore over the will of the Java ing of the case in which a Chiness widow in which Lo Shu Fan and Cheung Pui comply with a recent promise by Dr. Sun Sugar King," the late Oei Tiong Ham. applied for letters of administration res-

Ghueu, alias (Charles Kent, two clerks Yat Sen to retum the city to the Can-

that he left Mrs. Wellington Kos, one of pecting her deceased husband's estate, the employ of Messrs. Hastings &tonese, ended in failure on November

his daughters by his arst wife $1,000,000. The deceased man was a doctor who prasastings and Dennys & Bowley, are noth, when the Workers Conference of There were 13 daughters altogether and - ticed, urder a British diples in Hong barged on three counts was.continued."

the Kuomintang itself advised the whole also disinherited two sons and cut off eleven were left portionics. Deceased Jong. The father of the deceased opposeil |

It is alleged that they conspired aute abstention of its entrades from the the widow's application,

together to defraud Wong Tak Fin, of

another with $200,000. Deceased's estatæ "Reds" sanctioned to vote, exercised Ho previdel his first wife with a legacy the privilege. The three candidates of one million “dollars.......

of Governor Hu Han-min, 1,881 votes, Singapore. On the day before he left nominated by the Workers and their The question in dispute was whether

Mak Chong Chung, 382; and Tam Hung Java, thdee years ago, he made a will votes received follow.; Ha Wei, a brother the testator had acquired domicile in

Chuen, More than 85 labour unions in the Dutch form which expressly re- in Canton, ou December 1st, held a meet-cognised the limitations of the law of ing at the Tea House Guild, Soo Po Hong Netherlands Indies on testamentary capa Street, and formally protested against city He was at the time anxious to the farce of November 30th, declaring that Avoid the heavy burden of new taxation resort had been male to bribery,

about to be introduced in the Nether

her property by fake representations poll. Only 2,312 out of more than 40,000 is computed at approximately $30,000,000.

Mr. F. Jenkin appeared for widow and Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C..for Bor father-in-law.

In the last two counts, the defendants are alleged to have acted in conjunction with Au Hon Fu and Ho Sai Lok, son of the complainant.

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lands in the New Territories and had that Lo Shu Fan was owner of certain

Bfr. Potter, continuing his address to the said Wong Tak Yin and desired to transferred the same into the name of the Court, said that though he had asked mortgage the same. The other two counts plaintiff's witnesses to produce calleged that the defendants conspired Prior to 1911 to support their contentions, together to induce the complainant hy they hat for done an; and as a matter false representations to sign two deeds of fact they could not do so. "It was of sale.

inthinkable that M. daughty-inlaw abould go to Court on such a point. Such dispute should have gone before the elders of the village concerned.

Mr. Potter argued that the Roman Joe.

Mr. M. K. Lo prosecuted and Mr. E.

The Merchants on November 30thlands Indies. The testator consulted a trine of pure "intents and the Chinese Davidson appeared on behalf of the denominated the following three candidates

Dutch lawyer and was advised that be law and custon of pre-Republican days fendants. Mr. H. S. Fitzroy, instructed for Canton Mayor: Wopg Tong, who fould avoid that liability by making a were, practically analogous. In Rome by Messrs. Lee & Russ, watched the pro-received 318 votes; Dr. C. C. Wu, 470 on, a son's san, and son's son's son wereceedings on behalf of Lnu Shun Cho, the and Li Long Yu. 163. There was no dis- all subservient to the father. The father's purchaser of certain property, involved in right even extraded to taking life.

At the case. far as Chinese, law, and custom weet there

Lo Shut Fan. the first defendant, was were old ladies controlling the actions of still under his examination-in-chief by their descendants in distant provincesStr. Davidson when the proceedings were If the head of a family died leaving wife she became, the head of the family.

ANCESTOR WORSHIP A POTENT

.FACTOR.

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resumed yesterday afternoon, and after detailing various payments made to Ho Sai Lok hy Mr. Lau after Wong Tak Yin

pute among the merchants during the polling for the nomination.

permanent home elsewhere than in the,

Netherlands Indies. He accordingly left the Netherlands Indies on April 18th. 1921 and came to Singapore. In January, 1992, she made another will, in which he ended in the arrest of three persons dur-in the Straits Settlements, and the wish The students bad several fights which expressly declared that bis domicile was ing the nomination The candidates who and intention that his will should be will stand for the students in the coming construed as if he were until his death run for Mayor of Canton will be Dr. C. domiciled in the Straits Settlements. In C. Wu, Lam Wen Köi, and Hu Wei. the will admitted to probate be made a

had signed various documents, he pro- The students, merchants, and workers, similar declaration. There could be no

potent factor remained that Chinese law paper, but was unsuccessful On leaving, and custom was based on the worship of be met Mr. Brewer, who took him back

The doctrine of patriu polestus was ceaded to describe modified in the later days of the Romans, Chung Ynen Restaurant, Taumati, be elected 12 mayoral electors, making nelivering judgment that be thoroughly a meeting at the in three separate pollings, bave also each doubt, said the Chief Justice, in de but the Chinese Jaw remained rigid. It tureen Mr. Brewer, Au llon Fu. llo Sain all The Governor in Canton will or- was only of recent years that the Chinese Lok, and himself. He said that on the

understood the legal nction associated came into contact with a civilisation moming after this mecting he wens to be picking four mayoral electors from of residence considered alone would cot

ganize a electoral college of 12 members

with the word domicile." The change greater than their own but still the Arculli's office to try to get some each of the three constituencies, and warrant the inference that there was a these 2 mayoral electors of the electoral change of domicile, the declaration in college will elect a major from the three dant that inference; but the two things his will considered alone would not war- candidates nominated by the Governor,taken together, in his lordship's opinion, the nominees being one from each of the manifested a clear change of domicile, three classes merchants, students, and and pointed irresistibly to the intention workers.

the deceased had in April, 1993, a fixed and settled purpose to make Singapore his permanent home, abandoning his former one.

Ancestors.

Course submitted that plaintif war not the proper person to be appointed administratrix of the estate. If she were given letters of administration it would be giving her the position of head of the family which was utterly wrong. Her upbringing and training as a Chiese Jady did not render her agitable for such a position, and the real work would have

to be done by someone else.

His Lordship reserved judgment.

to Mr. Arulli's office.

Mr. Davidson: Ho Sai Lok has sworn that money was paid for costs to Mr. Arculli and Mr. Brewer. Did you provide any of this money -No. *

RETURNED STUDENTS

ASSOCIATION.

The Euro-American Returned Students' Chinese graduates from European and Association in Cantos, an organization of

concurring judgment said that viewing M Justice Barrett-Leonard, in a

You have heard Ho Sai Lok's evidence with regard to keeping reports out of the $500 for this purpose. Is that true ?-No. papers, ad stating that you provided Witness explained that the reason why Sai Lok to legal people was that Ho Sai be took so much trouble to introduce Ho Lok had promised to pay him for doing American colleges and universities, have all the facts, he had with considerable Cross-examined by Mr. M. Lo, wit-elected the following officers for the com- reluctance come to the conclusion that the Dess said that the first time he began to ing year, 1925 Lam Yat-man, president: testator did intend to effect a change of think that there was or would be any trouble over the three agreements was Dr. Holt A. Cheng, vice-president; Pond domicile and that the Court was bound to about the beginning of 192

What did you actually suspect then 1-

Lee, treasurer; Chang Shan Min, Chi-recognise his intention by declaring that

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OF COMMERCE.

KENNEDY TOWN FIRE. WOMAN'S, JUMP INTO STREET. Shortly before four o'clock on Monday Acmebody else's possession.

I suspected that the deeds might be inese secretary; Lum Tin Kut, English at the date of his will and death he was afternoon Hongkong Fire Brigade re-

secretary; Lee Tak Fin, recording secre- domiciled in the Straits Settlements. Pressed, the witness stated that he tary. The Association will hold its an-Without knowing all the facts, his lord- ceived a call from the No. Police began to suspect that the deeds might be nual reunion on New Year's Eve, when a saip added, it did strike one as somewhat Station, and immediately proceeded to

in the hands of Mr. Ho Kom Tong. Catchick Street, Kennedy Town, where solicitor's offre for a number of years and a dance, will be the programme.

Mr. M. K. La: You have been in a banquet, to be followed by entertainments unjust that, not only two sons,' but a they found fire had broken out induments dealing with property without GOVERNMENT AND THE CHAMBER be disinherited, and deprived of the

you ever known concubine sign

number of the testator's daughters' should buildings, used as an ironmonger a store the husband being present did not and dwellings..

know that she was a concubine.

rights which the maternal Government In the panic that resulted from the dis- Mr. Lo repeated his question and wit The Kuomintang General Headquarters of the Netherlands East Indies decreed covery of the fire a Chinese woman jump-ness replied that it was not necessary in Canton has notified the General Cham-to be theirs.

for the husband to be present in such ber of Commerce of that city that "O el from the verandah of the first floor cases. into the street, and was badly burt. She Have you ever known 'a single case in

more communications from the Chamber was taken to Hospital,

which, a mortgagee was willing to ad- will be replied to unless the Chamber will vance money without title deeds "be comply with the acting. Generalissimo's cause they trusted one another ** 1---Yes.

Mr. Lo asked the witness if he could order to elect another president to suc mention one such case off-hand, and receed Mr. Chan Lim Chung, who has been ceiving no answer, challenged him to pro-accused of treason against the Red duce such an instance by the next bear- authorities on account of his connection ing, on Friday. "How long had you known Au Hon Fu The Chamber has so far takes no action with the Canton Merchants Volunteers. before this affair -For many years.

Considerable damage was dons before the Brigade could abdue the outbreak. The stop call was received at the Station

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OLD LADY LOSES HER LIFE. « A later report states that some light, probably that from a discarded cigarettes, set fire to a pile of rattan on the first floor, where some piculs are said to have been stored by the Pacific Rattan Company. The log sustained by this Company is estimated at about $5.000. The rattan was Dot jasured

It is now known that an old lady, aged 63, perished in the flames.

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A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT

WUCHOW." THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HOMELESS, SCARCITY OF FOOD SUPPLIES. A big fire broke out at Wuchow, or Sunday, in the business district of the city and great destruction has been caused. The fire was still spreading on Monday morning. The local fire brigade were endeavouring to cope with it by the "old hand-to-hand bucket method,

Big stores of rice, foodstuffs and cloth ing are said to have been destroyed. Thousands of homeless people are sleep ing in the strects on the outskirts of the city, and it is becoming difficult to find food for these refugees.

The Customs officers quarters, the residences of the Standard Oil and Aniatia Petroleum Companies' managers, and other foreign buildings, did not ap “pear to be threatened by the outbreak,

when the steamer Angou left the port.

According to a Chinese News Agodoy report, the fire destroyed nearly 1,500 houses and caused damage approaching $10,000,000.

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The appeal against the Singapore will was accordingly dismissed,

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FATSHAN" SEARCH MYSTERY. POLICE SWOOP, SUDDENLY ON CANTON STEAMER.

A certain element of mystery surrounds

a search by a strong force of the local

him to be un honest man or a shark-pointment of Mr. Fan Cho Li as acting constabulary, directed by the Hon. Mr.

I had nothing against his private charac president without affecting the status of

ter

You say that Ho Sai Lok instrusted Mr. Chan did not meet with the approval you to make a statutory declaration as to the loss of the deeds-Yes

flow were they lost ?—I do not remem- bet.

The hearing was adjourned until next Friday afternoon.

TIFFIN.

OR TIMES ARE OUT OF JOINT."

E. D. C. Wolfe, Captain Superintendent

of Police, on board the ss. Fatihan last cast off from the wharf at Hongkong ou Monday night just as she was about to her journey to Canton.

of the governing authorities. in Canton, who are insisting that the Chamber must relieve Mr. Chan of office altogether.

A number of policemen, estimated at THE LATE DR WU TING FANG.

about 180, had been posted at varjous points along the Prays and at the The um containing the ashes of the ends of the side streets giving" on late Dr. Wu Ting-fang, who died in and ол the blowing of Canton in the summer of 1929 will whistle closed in on the entrance to be removed from the home of his the wharf to prevent suspected person son, Dr. C. C W, No. 4, Man Tak from leaving it. Some of the constables, Tung Loo, Canton, at 10 o'clock on the under their superior officers, boarded the A friend of mine asked me to tin: morning of December 8th, the final inter-ship and searched her thoroughtly, but I accepted his offer with glee... ment taking place at noon, in the Yi Mong apparently without finding what they Because I was told it would be at a Kong Cemetery, east of the City. The sought.

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highest authorities in Canton, both civil The sailing of the vessel was delayed That oft's 1 End wanted to sea. and military, together with leading for about an hour and a half, and whi

citizens, will attend the funeral, Dr. Wu she finally set, out on her voyage, 1 party Ting-fang, at his death, was acting Civil of some thirty policemen remained on Governor of Kwangtung, and concurrently board. The reason for this step is not Minister of Foreign Affairs of Dr. Sun stated. Xat Sen's Cabinet. Dr. Wa was at one. time Chinese Minister at Washington and Premier of the Republic of China.

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