1911-06-09 — Page 5

SUPREME COURT.

The Hotel Dispute.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JUNE 9 1911

COMMERCIAL.

Hongkong.

Messrs. Polish alla and Kot

Industrials. The clucf foature this wook hus boon the rapid riso in Langkats, which closed last week with sales at Tis, 80 enak on the 25th. On the 27th the

THE KING'S LETTER.

To the Nation-

naturally goes to him to give her views. But, wlion it onmis to the question of who is to bo responsible under the contract In the Supreme Court yostor-and who was to pay, we see at once

The following is the full text of day afternoon the case for the it is Mr. Uschmaun on whose wall: Cotton and Yarn Brokors, 2tli cash sales took place at Tls. His Majesty King George'e" Letter plaintiff in the Station Hotel dis-necount the work is being done state that--Since our last report 85, the market assuming a very to the Nation," a copy of which and he has supplied the money on the 26th ult. byss. "Dovanha," firm tono. On the 30th a number has been courteously forwarded puto was concluded. Below worough his choques.

of transactions were put through our yarn market had taken a at prices seconding from Tle, 93 to us for publication by the Hon. give the conclusion of the day's

I propuse to go on and to proceedings, following what ap-try to prove that the words in favourable turn and a healthy to Tis. 101 cash and Tla. 103 for Mr. Warren Barnos, Colonin! posred in our columns yesterday, the covenant of the assignment. tone was observed throughout the June, the murkot opening on May Secretary. A facsimilo copy is on and also Mr. Pollock's speech for cannot possibly cover tio caso interval beyond expectation. Ad-31 with cash sales at Tle. 104 and tendency of the market was not June buyers at Tls. 105. At the exhibition at the City Hall close of the market on May 31 the Library. quite so firni, cash shares being

Marlborough House, obtainable at Tls. 103 and for

Pall Mall, S.W. June at Tls. 104. Shanghai Gas

May 22nd, 1910. continue firm at Tls. 104. mand at $24.1-2 and Llewellyns

Stores.-Wecka are still in do- The voice of affection and of elianged hands at $55 caal.

tho defonce.

Pan Ping Keo, managing part sisting in the business, providing the rates of yarn from Bombay, of a person who is merely as ricos of a marked improvinent in ner of the Hop Hling Cheong litmut such assistant has not a made the holders change their said he had spen Mrs. Usalimann pecuniary interost in the business. attitude of freely selling their We submit that none of the stocks at low rates, while was so evidenco which hos boon given conspicuous during the Inst inter- tonds to show that she has a ral, and this abrupt change pecuniary intorost in the business. brought down a few speculativo Hon. Mr. Pollock continued is buyers in the market, who mande defenco this morning, and cited a largo purchases with an increase number of cases which he sub-of $1 to $2-1.2 in all counts. mitted envared the present action. Mrs. Usclimaun, he said, had A few days later she asked for govenanted only for herself, and and took away his tender and plan, with regard to her own conduct

Witness ultimately did thework in the matter.

in Mr. Hazoland's office. Sho then said she had some business "across the water" and that she was going to open a hotel thero.

Sho niso asked him to go over, look at it and do tho work for her. The following day he saw her again and she told him what was to be done. She gavo him a plan and ho estimated for the work.

The total salos amounted to 8,000 bales of which nearly half the number was of 10s count.

Heavy rains have fallon for flo. ventured to more than a fortnight in several

To my People,

Intimations.

YOU

CAN - ALWAYS: GET THE BEST QUALITY

BEEF

LOCAL

AND MUTTON

AND.

AUSTRALIAN

FROZEN MUTTON, LAMB,

RABBITS, HARES

FROM

THE DAIRY FARM CO., LIMITED,

BUTCHER'S DEPARTMENT.

PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION.

Ao-day's

e dvertisements

loving devotion to the mentory of my dear Father which hus come Miscellaneous.--Tramways from every part of the Empiro, hava boon dong again at Tls. 55 tho outward public domonstra- and remain steady. Telephones tions, especially those in the hve risen considerably since last Capital during the two stages of week and are now naked for at His passing to His last rosting Ts. 68.1-2.

place, and the pathetic manner in Debentures still find ready which vast multitudes of His and defendant's husband signed submit that in that case it was consuming districts, which is said buyers. Municipal 6 por cont loving subjects patiently and the contract in the presence of a natural that Mrs. Uschmann to have spoiled the crops to Debentures are readily taken up reverently awaited opportunity to witness, architect and defendant. should take an interest in the certain extent; the prices of at Tls. 306. Tolophone Deben-pay a last tribute to His memory, Le carried out the work until affairs and welfare of her hus staple food have consequently lures find bayers at Tls. 103. have profoundly touched me and February 14 and when ho domund band. It was only natural that advance, hence orders from the Weeks Debentures at Tls. 105, my whole Family.

Wharf Debentures at 'par, and A sorrow so sudden and unlook-PIONS of Loting by Pablie ed payment she refused. The follo should desire to assist him in interior are not satisfactory.

At the close, though the inquiry French Municipal C por conted for might well have been lowing day defendant called the the business, and it was only

has not slackened yet our market Debentures have been done at overwhelming. But the sentiments Auction Sale, to be held on MON- polico and he was turned out.

Mr. Pollock asked to whom he

romaine firm and stoady.

ovokod by it have made me DAY, the 12th day of June, 1911, at "sent the tender.

realize, that it is a loss common top at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His me and my people. They share it Excellency the Governor, of One Let with me.

of UROWN LAND at Survey District 6. 92, Wong I Au. Tai Po, la the Colour of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1208, with the aption of renewal at a Crown Reut to be fixed by the Surveyor ať His Majesty the King, for one further torn of 24 years loss threo days.

Witness answered: This wo-

man.

"In further examination witness said defondant wrote the name of the person to whom he was to send the tender. He did not know who

ther the tender wore adil rossed to

Mr. Uschumann or not.

Competition.

natural that she, as a wife, should do what she reasonably could to forward her husband's affairs, and to promote his welfare.

After quoting further authori- ties counsel said that showed that if it was desired to proventa person hot merely from carrying on, a business on his own behalf, but on

Totul sales 8,900 bulos. Unsold stocks 30,000 hales. -

Sold but un-delivered in the godown and to arrive 23,000

balos.

Arrivals. The Mail Steamer "Arcadia" and oxtra sten. “Ischia”

Tlx. 103.

Rubber Quotations.-London quoted Para Rubber, fine hard eure, spot or near, on May 24, 4-41-2 sollers: 25, 4-5 valuo: 20, 4-4 value: 27, 4-3 value: 29, 4-1 value.

Sterling QuotationThe T.T.

behalf of others, the cavonnut and "Bombay Marit " from Bo-Rate on London to-day is 2-5. should be so framed. They were bay, and str. "Japan" from Cal- quito common. All that was cove-entta have brought in 5,524 balos

lle denied being angry at boing nanted was that Mrs. Uschmann for Hongkong, und 1,230 bales should not carry on by herself or for Shanghai. Shipments from

turned off the work.

Mr. Pollock: Mrs. Uschmaun did go sometimes and look at the work you were doing?—Yes..

II. Rutton joo, jur., gave evi-

by an agent such a business, and Hongkong to Shanghai, and coast that she should not carry on such business in connection with other persons. The words "carry on

a

15

SPORT

Tennis League. /

-The Chinese Y.M.C.A. played ports, &c. umount to about 100 bales.

Local Mill-Have done busi-the Club de Reoroio on Thursday and 150 bulos of 12a. at $130.

I do not stand alone. |~ With such thoughts take courage, and hopefully look into tho futuro strong in my faith in Gud, trusting my people and cherishing the Laws and Constitu- tion of my boloved Country.

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George R. T. His Majesty's Letter is rendered in allegorical sotting, designed by Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema, O.M., RA,

The artist's poetical design sur-

dence to the offect that in re-clearly defined. It insans that ness in 439 bales of 10. nt $137, afternoon, on the ground-of-the-rounding it may be said to tell.two

tho busincas on hor boltali.

carry, on

1$

opinion the Station Hotel would so may not carry on herself and come into competition with the that she should not put somebody Grand Hotel, on account of de-forward as a dummy to carry on ⚫ fondant's long experience with

hotels and their management. His Lordship-The point on Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, Deputy which I Juve some doubt is Official Recoivor, produced the whether the words bankruptcy file of the late Mr. Matthway in which copy of a receipt signed by Mr. and Mrs. Matthaoy for $1,000 deposited by Mr. Owen,

This concluded Mr. Potter's

сино.

in connection with any other

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Shanglui. A good business is former. Score, Club de lecroio, stories, the one donoting sorrow bodying the King's gracious TI, 1 to 2 all round. reported with an improvement of 49; Chineso Y.M.C.A., 51. By and the other rejoicing, thus om-

pairs as under:~~ Japanese Yarn. 475 bales of Wei Wing Lok and Wong Po message to his people. 20s, are sold at $173.8-4 to $184. Kie boat Roza and Leitao 6-5, Raw Cotton. Arrivals of Bon-bant Roinedios und Remedios 7-4, sal are entirely stopped owing to beat Pinna and Gutierres, 10-1.

F. M. Mohler and Wong Po

was the person might not be said to apply very high rates; nominal quota,} Koung lost to Roza" and -- Leitao Royal armorial bearings; while

in the case of a husband and wife, or rather in the case of a wife and husband, because of the relation- ship, and the mutual profit which they would both derive.

Mr. Pollock said that to carry Addressing His Lordship, Mr, Pollock said:-

on by herself, meant that Mrs. I submit that upon the ovidence Uschmann would carry on as which has been given on behalf principal. The words "in con- of the plaintiff, longthy and pro-neetion with any other person or longed, thoro is no caso for us to persons" surely meant inpartner- answor, and would ask leave to ship with any other person. addross you from that point of view.

What Means Carry On"? I think I can satisfy your lord- ship that plaintiff's case las brokon down, and if Your Lord- ship is with me there when I have boon through the authorities as to to the meaning of the words carry on," it would be unnecess ary for me to call any evidence, for the plaintiff's ease has failed.

I would submit that as regards the defendant boing a proprietress or part propriolreas in this busi ness, there is no evidence such as will satisfy the Court. The ovidence is, on that point, of the very thinnest description.

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His Lordship: Your point is that the evidence of property is incomplete.

Hou. Mr. Pollock: 1ny thoro is no evidence.

is Lordship: But the de- fendunt seems to have assured

tions $34 to $38.

*

In the contre is. His Majesty's lottor, shown as a banner in the front of the temple of the British Empire, and crowned with the Uhineso. A small lot of 755-8, lost to Remedios and Re-ou shields in the frieze of the bulos was put through at $39.3-4; medios 5-6, beat Pinna and cornice are the names of the Im- perial Dominions beyond the Sons, balance 700small bales quotations Gutierres 7-4, $37 to $40.

Ko Po Sham and Rev. A. D. bounded by justice and comniorce, Rupees T.T. 135.3-4. Rupees Stowart lost to Roza and Leitao D.D. 136. Storling D.D. 1.93-4, 3-8, lost Remedios and Sterling 4 m.st 1.0 7-3. Shang- Remedios 2-0, lost to Pinna hai LT. 74.5-8. Japan 88.3-4. and Gutiorres 5-6. Bar Silver 24 0.16.

Shanghial.

to

JOLT TO ROMANCE.

young

The Corner Stones of the Em- piro, the Navy and Army, aro indicated by the names, engraven on the plinths of the walls of the Temple, of those great men, fore- most in their professions, who have so valiantly helped to main- tain the traditions of their country.

is

Mosers. J. P. Bisset & Co. re- port that the feeling on the Ex-"1 hear you are receiving atten- change has been a little better tions from s

doctor." this week, the appreciation in the

Inside the building, to the loft, "Yos; but papa ruined every seen the Lying-in-State of His value of Langkats apparently thing last night."

Majesty King Edward VII., the having a good influence on the "In what way?”

Peacemaker, with his sorrowing! markot generally.

"Just as the doctor was plead-poople represented by a procession Bank.-I. & S. Banks have ing for a peep at my eyes father of faithful subjects who deposit been done at $017.1-2 und re- come in and naked him to take a wreaths to his glorious momory;

look at my tonsila Insurance.-Yangtze Insur-

a certain sharo. Somo wives domain firm. (laughter).

Continuing, Mr. Pollock said anco are inquired for at $197.1-2 that it was not to be expected that and Union and North Clings are ASSAULT WITH INTENT

Mr. Uechmann, having a compet-fin demand at last week's prices.

ont housewife, should not have

Shipping. No business re-. ported.". Indo-Chinas are offered

>>RTICULARS and CONDI-

POPULAR

'ASAHI" BEER.

Nota our Price $12.00 por case on- taining 4 dozen quarts or 6 dozen pints.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Hongkong, 7th April, 1911.

Registry No.

LOCALITY.

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bleasurements.

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It

Annual Rent.

Square feet

is 145 105. yo $5.491 79 775

THE

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(CAPITAL PAID UP...$1,200,000:)

Loans on Mortgage of House Property,

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Goods reoulved on Storage

Advancsu made on Merchandise.

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4th Floor. GODOWNS, 151 to 155, PhiYA

EAST.

SEMI-EUROPEAN

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Friday, 9th June. Victoria Cinematograph, 1.15

while on the right a joyous note is struck by a rejoicing multitude forogatlierod on the occasion of the Proclamation of the new

·TO RUB.

King, and acclaiming the acces sion of a Monarch who, as tho An assault with intent to rol Sailor Prince, had already won

p.m.

Saturday, 10th Juno. China and Manila Steamship Company's Meeting at Messrs. Shewan Tomes and Co.'s office,

noon.

or assistance in the hotel, but that she should sit in a glass case, at Tls, 50: no change in Shang-was committed last night in his way to the hearts of his

His Lordship: If the covenant hai Tugs.

Douglas-st.. noar Connaught people. was so drafted, she would have to Docks and Wharves.-Shang-

In the centre of the foreground sit in a glass case.

hai Docks still find plenty of sellers Road, Central. A Chinese wo Mr. Pollock: Yes, but it is not at Tls. 62. The priceof S. and H, man was walking along the street of this chaste design, eita Britan- Mr. Lemin speaks as to the so drafted: Continuing, he said Warves is firmly maintained, when she was seized from beland nis, supported on the left by defendant having taken, as I sub- that the letter given by the plain-sales being put through at Tla. 87 by a Chinaman. Ho hold her and Religion, represented by Hone Martyr endeavoured to take her gold praying, and Faith, na a mit is most natural, a considerable | tiff to the defondant, gave an ox- just before going to press.

bangles from off her wrist. He tended by Charity. On the right 200 interest in the project and plans press louve and licenco to assist Mining-Philippines show no of the Station Hotel.

in any business similar to the change, but ure in great demand was seen by another Chinaman, the figure of Eloquenoo, repro- If she had not taken that inter Grand Hotel. It was not disputat Tl. 1.3-4. Kaipinge are still in- who gavo chase and in the en-sentative of the Governing form

sting scule the pursuer was

of the country, supported by est, having regard to her previous od that the energetic woman, the quired for Tls. 12. experience and antecedents, it defendant, did make a fuss about

badly cut by a knife. He was Music, the Fine Arts, Literature: Lands-Shanghai Lands are

ultimately arrested by a con- and Science, complete a design would have been a very remark-the covenant, and the letter was quiet but stondly, shares having stable. A similar case occurred full of thought and feeling, and able thing. It is just exactly given to hor to pacify her. He changed handsat Tle.04. Anglo-in Kowloon Road on the 2nd inst. portrayed in emblematical-art at what we should have expected submitted that on the evidence of French Lands are in demand at A woman was robbed of bangles hor to do. Hakeries, laundries, the plaintiff, they wore entitled to Tla. 88.

and hair-press valued 110 dollars, etc., naturally fall within a judgmont. He had carefully re- Plantations. The market can- woman's province in the houso-frained from intimating the nature not be termed very firm, but there The culprit in the last case was hold, and the defendant naturally of the evidence he would be able is no great drop in prices, and in wished to havo hor say in regard to call. to these matters.

one or two casesa very appreciable Mr. Potter replied that he had rise is evident. Anglo-Jayas just grasped his friend's enso after dropping to Tis. 5 last week had also boon given in after three hours' argument, and are now in demand at Tls. 5.1-2. ovidence that defondent had that was that there was no case. Ziangbes which were last week

Who Was Proprietor?

romanded, ponding inquiries,

RUBBER QUOTATIONS.

June 9th.

Mosure, E. S. Kadoorie & Co.

once tender and true,

The brochure, in' all its ox- quisito finish, is the output of Messra. Raphael Tuck and Sons' fanons printing establishment in |England. -

POLICE 'FAREWELL.

Yesterday afternoon St. John's

given prders to the servants about Ile submitted he had called most dono at Tla, 3.3-4 aro sought for advise us of the following quota-] the arrangements of mirrors in cogent evidence that thedefondant at Tie, 4.1-2. Gulas deprecinted the bar. Was that sufficient to was a part owner of the Station from Tla. 13.1-2 last week to tions received by cable to day: Lodge gave a sand-off to Inspector ronder her a proprietor? If that Hotel.

Ts. 12, at which price there Shells, 89-9; Bertams, 6-3; United W. Robertson, who is leaving the

bo so it is right to assume that in The case was adjourned until are buyers: sales are reported at Serdangs, 91-3; London Asiatics, Colony after many years' service every married home in the Colony Monday.

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Tis. 12.1-2. Anglo-Dutch have 10-0; Easterns, 6-3 prom.; Sungei in the police force. The Inspootor the mistress is the owner of the

dropped quarter of a point, a Chohs, 80; Ledburys, 62.0 is a popular member of the lodge, house

On the 25th ult. the Customs transaction having been affected United Sumatras, 7-9; Tronohs, of which he was past mister, 76-3 London Ventares, 2-6; Para Amongst the apocolmakers at the With regard to the Chiness people in Manila found 55,000 at TI. 1. contractor, it appears clearly pesos worth of opium ingeniously Cottons. There is no change Rubber, 4-3. Market closed firm, lodge meeting were Mr. J. W. from the avidence that defen- concealed in a cousignment of in the situation, local stocke The Daily Mail Over-sons says Oxberry and Sergeant J. Devenoy. dant naturally had a talk with packing paper which was being being stationary with practically that the total number of troops on In his rotirement, Inspector Ro- him, having previously em passed through their hande, no business passing except in duty in London on Coronation bertson carries with him the good ployed him in connection with the Several arrests have been made in Shanghai Cottone which ohangod Day will be about 45,000 and on wishes of his fanny friends in

June 23 about 55,000):

Hongkong Oriental Hotel Sho therefore connection with the smuggling, handest Tls, 40,

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