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THE HARDOON WILL CASE.
BUDDHISTS AT JEWISH FUNERAL.
EVIDENCE REGARDING HEBREW CUSTOMS,
In H.M. Supreme Court, Shanghai, on June 9, Judge Sir Pater Grain continued the hoaring of the aetion in probato by Ezra Ab- dullair Hardion (claiming to be a cousin of the late Mr. S. A Hardoon, of Shanghai) against Mrs. Liza Hardoon (the widow), rocutrix and sole beneficiary under the will, with a view to deter- mining the validity of the will. The plaintiff is represented by Mr. H. P. Wilkinson, K.C.. with Mr. H. B... Samuel, of London, with Mr. H. Browett, and the defendant by Mr. Ellon Potter, KC, of Hong Kong, with Mr. G. H. Wright, whilst Mr E. L. Hartopp, is joined as a plaintiff on belulf of Mr. Lanne Silas Jacob Hardoon, of Bombay, who also claims to be a relative of the deceased,
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DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS
THE RECTOR OF STIFFKEY.
TOO MUCH MAH JONG.
EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND MOVEMENTS,
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
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The Tavy: I do not kno say I suspect it.
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The Chancellor: Are you going to all, her-No. I am not. The burden is not upon me to disprove those charges,
The Chancellor said that it was not for the prosecution to call se fore the Court witnesses, whom they thought they could not rely upon.
Mr. Oliver and he had never be 'fore heard it suggested that it was the day of the promotion, to call
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I'm tired, no pop today! This is frequently attored in any office. by one who attended an all-night To remedy,this Mah Jong party exhaustion and the lack of enthu- siasm for work, tha Kwangan prdikuyo Mare from Japan due June vimeini nuthorities have announced, according to the Chinese press, that, after July 1 Mah Jong game is prohibited throughout the pro- Import of Mah Jong sets viñicu. are forbidden from that date, and if they are found in households the
a witness whom they believed would wicked gambling instruments will go into the witness-box and tell, he destroyed on pain of sovere penalty to the owners. The Kwang lie
si provincial government considers that Mali Jong gambling interferes with regular business and is a stain on the good name of that province.
Mr. David Ezekiel Joshua Abra- I On a question as to whether Mr. ham, called for the plaintiff, said Samuel was entitled to re-examine, that he was vice-president of the he said:"Ma. Wilkinson and my Both Aharon Synagogue. He said self are legat Siamese twins and now getting along quite that Mr. Joseph, Elias was instru-
Barbara Harris, mental in getting 8750 from the late
Continuing, Mr. Levy said that Mr. Hardoon for the plaintiff, after
Charles Sassoon Clubbay, the latter had claimed kinship president of the Jewish Communal | the prosecution had called all Mr. with decansed, and, as Mr. Elias Association and the Jewish Burial Davidson's landladies save one to AWAY, passed Board, and also connected with the give negative, evidence. The only witness to Jawish School, said he did not bit of positive evidenes ébuld come money on Lo
the plain lif 13.
Wit-know personally of non-Jewish from Mrs. Walton his landlady at Shepherd's-bush, nese did not know the exact re- rites celebrated in connection with Macfarlane-road, lationship between the deceased and Mr. Hardon's death. He did net and she had not been calle
1 Jowish the plaintiff, but he had the im- deny that there was pression that they were related on burial, but he Bad protested because the plaintiff's mother's side. Be Chinese monks were following the had not heard of M. Hardoon.
He did " denying the relationship. not know anything about Mr. Har: doon's Jewish marriage and he had not on any documents connected therowith,
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Cross-examined by Mr. Samuel- The plaintiff was reputed to be a relative of the decenand, but what sort of a relation witness could Mr. Nissim Ezra Benjamin Ezra A Obazitable Act.
said that he was editor of Israel's Cross-examined by Mr. Potter: Messenger" and he was in touch Witness knew of Mr Hardoon with every phase, of Jawish com making much larger present to munal life. The late Mr. Hardina another person, and there was no was buried according to the Jewish suggestion of relationship there. It, rites, but, to witness' own know was just a charitable art. Witness ledge, there were Buddhistic rites knew deceased's father in Bombay, as web, and also Tanist rites, also the mother, two sisters, and a Many monks were present and they brother. There was another brother beat drums and carried incens in Calcutta. There was no question | hat Mr. Hardoos intended to make Shanghai his permanent home. He aid he knew of do better place to live and, he used to praise the place! very much.
Mic Potter: 1 too, think it is very good place.
Mr. Wilkinson-It was for him, . The Judget in Hill not to boi
Potter You were appointedl -on executor of the will, under cer
Lain conditions, in case his wife did! at aurvive him for a fortnight?
Wibe heard a rumour about
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He did not
The Judge: That is partly the Catholic rite and also the Orthodox Creek.
Mr. Samuel: Incense was also used in the Temple.
Witness and that Mrs. Hardoop was there and she did not object to the non-Jewish ceremonies."
Relationship not Doubted. Cross-examined by Mr. Samuel: Witness had beard many times that the plaintiff was a relative of the
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it, but I don't know. He never ceased, but he did not know it of wpoken to imo alkul it
his own knowledge. Mr. Hardoon The Judge You can take it that toll witness personally that he did
H Mrs. Fardoon did
not doubt the relationship. t live for a certain time, after his death, there were other provi-aid that about seven years ago, sions and you were the executer.
3. Potter produced a will ol 3 and pointed out than in it the cicensed declared Shanghai to be is praisant home, and that her wished to be buried in his garden, in a place already marked out
taking the relationship for great ed. Witness regarded "Hardoon" as a family name, something like "eg." and not common every where, like "Samuel" or "Cohen." The Judge: Endividuals styling themselves Harcoon" appear to he arriving from all parts of the world, all claiming to be related to the late Mr. Hardoon
Cross-examined by Mr. Potter: You have consistently published comments in your paper regarding this case ?--Yes
Gift of a Synagogue, Answering further questions, wit. ness said that the Synagogue was built in 1925 with money provided by Mra Hardoon, and Mr. Hardoor wis the president. There was a tablet inseribed: Given by Silas Aaron Hardon and his wife Liza." Really it was the gift of Mrs Hardoon. The couple lived together You are aware that you are pet for 65 years very happily and were allowed in English law to comment devoted to each other. The deceas on entes which are subjuder
You have consistently advocated the case for the plaintiff --Yes.
You are under French prec- tion-Yes.
I shall call Mrs. Walton, said Mr. Levy, and she and the whole
There is no question that Mal Jong gambling is just as bad as inn-tan or any other evil pastime. To those who indulge in this game, it is considered quite interesting. At one time Mah Jong was very popular in the United States, Chupda and oven Europe. It was
of her family will tell you that just a fad and vanished after a is a monstrous lie that Mr. David-short time. As a novelty" Mah son ever slept in the same room Jong is fascinating litt fails to find aight after night with Barbura Harris. Whenever he slept where Barbara Harris slept downstairs in the daughter's bed with the daugh-
ter,"
"Mr. Davidson spoke to Barbara Harris as he always did with that type of girl. The whole history of the next twelve or fifteen months vas taken up by his efforts to wean her from her associates and find her a job Whenever she was in want she called on him, and whatever he could do for her to take her off the streets he did,
"Mr. Davidson would deny that he know that Barbara Harris was living with an Indian at Tolmers square. It was always the girl who came back to Mr. Davidson when she fell out of work. It was always Mr. Davidson who sent her away as soon as he could get something for her to do. She was a nuisance
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ląsting » popularity among foreigners. As a game it is no However, Mah Jong has found better than poker or chess. permanent favour in China, as it is widely indulged by people in
walks of life. clubs or gay restaurants a player may win or lose two or three thou- sand dollars a night. Usually the game starts immediately after office hour at 5.15 p.m. and after a short interval for dinner it is equtinued for many hours. In the homes, the game usually stops shortly after midnight, but at clubs the game does on until the wee hours of the morning. Naturally Mah fans And it hard to do any serious work the next day.
A most people game in Mah ous they do not Fke so play with memby's at these family bei with Friends at the sins or requrant. Many women, no, like this game which they play and neglect to take care of their children and attend to
their household work,
Complaint from Hong Kong..
A beadninster of a middle school at Macfarlane-road, and it was Mr.in Hong Kong complains that the to frequent in a large measure, Davidson's one anxiety to get her poor work of the students is due. off his hands... The girl was thrown Mah Jong gambling at home by the The noise and fuss over out of Tolmers-square because she parents. persisted in bringing wen to her the game prevent a student from
concentrating on his books, thought-
At room. Yet, according to her, she he does not participate in it. persisted in refusing a man of the 445 p.m. every day, those
mercial firms would ask their col- type of Mr. Davidson, who had been work in government office or com kind to her. The story did not ring leagues what they will do in the evening, and if the reply is "noth- ing." the suggestion is "Let's play Mah Jong tonight." Next morning there is nach yawning and com- plaint of the weather."
true
On the prosecution's own evidence this girl was a most deliberate out ingenious liar. "She is living aot in a world of truth and fact," Mr. Levy said, but in a world of fancy and imagination created by herself."
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The Court adjourned.
ed brated the lady in all respects have not commented on cases which
an, his wife, and always spoke of are sub-judice.
her my wife." She weak to the
You published articles stating
Synagogue as his wife, perhaps that the law was in the plaintiff's sent their findings, direct to the re- three times a year. Mrs. Hardoan favour, and also articles on the lawlatives. made presents to the children at the of domicile -Yes, Synagogue, she children interested!
her very much.
You have acted in your papar as ap advocate of the plaintiff's
Asked if Mr. Hardoon's adopted case in fact and in law ---I did... children were being brought up in
the Jewish faith, witnoes asid that.
A Casual Conversation,
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No Legal Status, Cross-examined by Air. Potter: Adopted children had no legal status in Jewish law, but property could be left to them and each could get hia share, but not the whole estate. Only if there was no will would adopted children be unrecog nised. "
And would the poor things get nothing then 3-Just so.
Re-examined: Inheritance in the faith passed with the mother. In the ease of a mixed marriage, the children were recognized as Jows or non-Jews according to their mother's religion, irrespective of that of their father."
Should be Stopped!
who.
This form of gambling should be stopped, seeing that it saps the vitality and energy of the peuple. Moreover, gambling in whatever form should be prohibited, and Kwangsi takes the lead to han this undesirable diversion." In Nanking Mah Jong game is banned in hotels and restaurants, but the Nanging authorities take a step further by prohibiting the game altogether.
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a teacher of Hebrow went to the Witness considered Mr. Abraham house every day, but more than a gentleman whose word could be that he did not know. The environ- seccpted, but la did not agree with mont was hot Jewish. They had him that no Buddhist priest went
The following passengers arrived attended the Synagogun since Mr. near the grave. Witness saw some
by the a.. President Coolidge :—Tertikuni Hardoon's death and they read the of them there. He hdmitted that
Mr. S. P. Au Yang, Mr. John E, Kadesh, which was the equivalent Chinese friends of Mr. Hardeon
Barnes, Mia Jean F, Blanchard, of masses for the dead. They were were there and that they sent an
Mr. and Mrs, Chan Forks, Mr. Chan Jiving with Mrs. Hardoon.
official band, who played the Dead The deceased was buried in ac- March in Saul," but he would not
Wai Hong, Mr. Hung Nien Cheng, Miss Pao Ning Cheng, Mr. Luther cordance with Jewish rites, as he say that thereby Ms. Hardoon was had desired. and Mrs. Hardoon made a Protestant, or that it meant
G. Cousins, Mr. Ronald Cook, Mr. T. V. Dong. Mrs. J. C, Douglas, gave all the help she could, acquies. Protestant rites were celebrated. eing in want was done. Between The conversation in the course of Mr. Samuel then opened on be- Miss J. Douglas. Mrs. L. Dunbar, the time of his death and the actual which Mr. Hardoon admitted the half of his client. He said that he Mr. and Mrs. Tam Wen Dun, Mr. Tharial, he was watched day and relationship with the plaintiff took would be perfectly frank in saying and Mrs. J. B. Emmert, Master, ight by Jews, and none but Jews place about seven years ago and that his contenion would be that the Barret F. Emmert, Mrs. C, J. Fer were allowed near him or to touch was a very casual conversation, but defendant, was not legally the wife gusen, Miss Tonn Ferguson, Master
The Ben Line a.. Bencruachan, him. The bier was carried to the witness remembered it clearly. No of the deceased. He appreciated Peter Ferguson, Mr. Byron Fox,
that Mr Hardoon attempted to Me A. 5. Gubbay, Mr. S. Cheung from Leith, Middlesbro', Antwerp, grave. by Jews and the leader of the other person was present.
Mr. Petter: How unfortunate! leave his money to her, instead of Wob, Mr. K. Born, Mr. M. L. London and Straits, is due to arrive Hyangozur officiated.
Roermined by Mr. Wilkinson I put it to you that it is an untruth to relatives from distant parts of Hau, Mr. 1, G. Jones, Mr. Liang hers on June 19.
the world, but, so far as the opera Chi Hilo Min Jean-B Lyon Mra H. Marindin, Mr. Harold P. of the adopted children, put it to you it is quite true. Qne
Rabbi Meier Zhiman Ashkinazi, tive offect of the will was concern- George, had been accepted into the.
Miller, Mr. Mok Wing Kwai, Miss Jewish faith: the others were born of the Beth Aharon Synagogue, ed, it was pure wastepaper. It was Jews The Buddhists who were pre-produced the sacred book of the impossible in English law, to shake Annie O'Sullivan, Mr. K. Sohara, Sham Kwok Hung, Mr. Kung Fau off a domicile of origin by residing Mr. C. W. Burg, Mr. K. Tanaka, Pao, Mr. Lai Lee, Mr. Loole Sang, son at the funeral did not ap-Jowish law, and explained the mar proach the grave, but he saw some riage and conversion customs, and for long years in a country which Mr. O. D. Terrell, Mr. H. M. White, Mrs. N-C. Loh, Master Chi Mun was an extraterritorial region and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wong, Miss Loh, Mr. Leong Hoy, Mr. Loong of them with joss-sticks far behind the law of succession. He had no.
Lederma, Mr. Leong Kai-Mre. Ng- Witnus believed a condition of the knowledge or records of the lato where there was no real sovereignty, Marion Wang, Master Wong, Mr Chee, Mr. Leong Kwong, Mrs. Jose gift of 8700 to the plaintif was that Mr. Hardoon. If a Jew left all his The International Settlement of Wa Yn Pin, Mr. and Mrs. Low ho should leave Shanghai, as Mr. property to his wife or one child Shanghai had its own constitution Kaw Bah, Master Chauncey Brow. Shee, Mr. F. K. Pow, Miss Mar Magver. Albert Quan Miss Mainio Hartcon did not want to be wor when there were others unprovided and its sovereignty rested with the nell, Miss Priscilla Brownell Missaaret Pow, Miss Dorothy Quán, for, the recipient was regarded only foreign Consuls, who had governed Elizabeth Bercovitz, Master Natha
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