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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL

WOMAN'S CLAIM IN THE SUMMARY COURT.

STORY OF AN ABSCONDING HOUSE TENANT.

Allegations that n tenant had absconded without paying his rent were made at the Summary Court yesterday before the Püisne Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) by Chan Ho, a widow, who had a claim for $130, being three months' rent, including one month in lieu of natice, for the ground floor of 31, Elgin Street. The defendant was Cheung Chak, who was identified as the man whe summons, but he disclaimed this appeared in answer to the writ of

name.

It was disclosed, in the course of evidence, that when the plaintiff bought the house ten years ago, the

defendant's father was the tenant.

EUROPEAN ESTATES IN

HONG KONG

TWO WILLS, IN PROBATE JURISDICTION,

Letters of administration have been granted locally in the estate of Mr. Marcus de Gamaches, Wolff, who died in Vancouver on May 14, 1920, leaving estate in- Hong Kong

warth $71,500.

1930.

FAREWELL TO DR. CANNON:

LARGE GATHERING OF MEDICAL SOCIETY,

There was a large, gathering of the University Medical Society, at the University yesterday afternoon. and evening to say good-bye to Dr. Cannon. There, was first a group.

hai and also of St. Etienne, Steri-fessors Digby. Ride, and Osman, Decensed was formerly of Shang-photograph taken including Pro- ing Road, Hournemouth, Hants. and Drs. Li, Basto, Chamarette, de Everything is left to the widow, Sous and any others including Mrs. Jeanne Marie de Gamaches Wolf, the sole executrix.

Gross estaté "amounting to Kong was left by Mrs. Mina Mary £83,522, 109, 11d., and 8000 in Hong D'Iffanger, widow, who died at 85, (iloucester Terrace, Hyde Park, Middlesex, on August 11, 1990. Ex- emplification of probate of the will has been resented in respect of the The latter died, in 1928, leaving the local property. Family bequests sen (the defendant) to carry on there made in the will senalicy. The defendant had paid the rent since that time, but he absconded in April with two monhs' rent in arrear. It was also. acen that a number of riexha coolies who had formed themselves into a "club" under a sub-tenancy from the defendant had also disappeared. However, the plaintiff's daughter. in-law was able to explain that the club was still in existener in Peel Street..

Defendant's story was that he eased to be a tenant in June last dulled without well polished rear, when he handed over to his cousin, with the knowledge of the landlord. He said that Cheung Ka Yeung was his name, but Cheung Chak was unknown to him, was that the name of his cousin. He added that his cousin left for the country some time in April.

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His Lordship said he believed the woman's story, and held the defen

dant to be still liable for the rent, If anybody had abscended, his Lordship thought it was probably the defendant's cousin. Judgment was entered for the plaintiff for the amount claimed, with ecsts.

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HAWKER SWEET VENDORS. CAUTIONED,

a large number of the University graduates.

of their departing guest and Vise A special ten was given in honour

President,

and afterwards the

speeches were made.

chair, was the first speaker, he said in part. I have known Dr. Caanon especially well during the last eight

Professor, Ride who took the

or more months. as my first lieuten- ant and right hand man. No one knows what work he has got through. Everyone knows that, the head of a concern needs a good Fight hand, man to get through all the work, especially the preparing of, the Journal, with its proofs. writing, and many other essentials. In fact Dr. Cannon has been more than a first lieutenant, he has been Three Chinese hawkers were be a very good generat. This is a very Fore Mir. T. H. Whyte-Smyth yes-morbid duty I have to perform, for day at the Kowloon Magistracy a twofold reason; Arst, because on charges of obstruction. Mr. T. we shall so miss him, for he is about.

defendant.

H. Loseby appeared for the second to leave us, and second, because Dr.

Cannon is our lecturer in morbid

An Indian coastable said that on anatomy: two inarbid things; one April 2, at 12.40 p.m., he was in the morbid anatomy, and the other Kimberley Road when he noticed the leaving us. I feel sure we shall four itinerary hawkers of sweet all very much miss him, but we stuff squatting on the pavement wish him good luck and success in near the Garrison School. Ile London, warned them that they were caus ing an obstruction and requested them to move. He then continued

on his beat, hit when he returned

at 1.13 p.m. he saw the same hawkers were still on the pave ment. He arrested first and second defendants and the remaining two escaped in opposite directions along Kimberley Road. The third defen- dant was caught by another Indian constable.

Knew Them Both!

Dr. Cannon's Reply. Dr. Cannon said:-

I have listened with deep interest to your kind and long-to-be-remem hered addresses of farewell, which have moved me very deeply.

From the bottom of your hearts you bid me farewell may you also fare well!

I do not know if you have ever really thought of the meaning of this word. farewell . . it was thi

Cross-examining, Mr. Loseby ask-word used in the days of old when ed if witness had seen him or the and it was the best wish that any a friend was leaving for a new land. second defendant before.

one could wish, that the traveller Witness: I remember both. Mr. Loseby: I put it to you that be successful in his new venture. I may fare well-may do well-may you said to second defendant, when also wish that you may fare well he was arrested, "You won't get beyond all your expectations, and your solicitor to hail you out this not let the frequent seeming set- time -No, I did not.

backs of life, which so often ince Mr. Loseby explained to the Magistrate that his client had been you, hinder you in the purpose you aclling warts to the school children have so much put your heart in.

in fact, your very life. for the last 13 years. His stall

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When all is said and done, this

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Mr. Loseby submitted that in view Government Medical Department. of the length of time his client had is it not the best policy for both been conducting his business there, these departments to unite, instead he was entitled to an intimation of perhaps foolishly trying to work independently? I may be wrong. (Continued at foot of next column).nt I do not think the fault by

any means lies much on the Univer sity side, but whoever miny be at fault, we should put away all petty jealousies and start anew in one great united effort, which is the only road which will lead to certain

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Dr. Thomas was then asked, to spcak and in his speech he referred to taking over the Prison part of Dr. Cannon's work, and the honour of fol lowing in such a distinguished person's footsteps. After what he had heard of Dr. Cannon's. ideals, and in his speech, he would feel ï' little more cheerful about things: Dr. Cannon had been most kind and patient in advising him, and answering various questions which he had put to him, and he had always known Dr. Cannon as a real friend who could always be relied upon. The high ideals of Dr. Can. non, would be hard to follow and live up to, but he would try. After Inany nice remarks, Dr. Thomas wished Dr. Cannon the very best that the world could give him.

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