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SUPREME COURT.

Bequest for Ancestral Worship

Legality Questioned

wero of opinion that the domicile was Chinese thien the second question would not arise, because the law of China would then govern the construction of the will.

THE HONGKONO TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JULY 1 1911

BOXING

Welter Weight Championship.

Stanton v. Capham

Bux, who aftor the contest issued.

foros; the match was won by Iron

THE CORONATION COMMITTEE.

a challenge for the bantamweight

of the East. Marriott accepted.

STRAITS TRADING CO.

The report of the directors of the Straits Trading Company for

the question as to weathor will micile of the testator to have boon per cent, took place in the Skating HARBOUR FIREWORKS chairman to say that a fow pro- for to-day ronds as follows:

I

Chinese.

F

Rink, Dos Vaux Road, on Satur Anargument cusued, Sir Henry day evening. Stanton of Canada' ating that assuming the deceased and Caiphum, a local boxer, had

Tame Opening.

DISPLAY.

246

SIR HORMUSJEE MODY DECEASED

We aronuthorised by the

Tho first proliminary was between We are desired by, the secrethe second half of the business Solicitors for the Excoutors to The fight for the woltor-weight Taft O'Koight and Horwich. Theories of the committoos to say your 1910-1911 ended March 31 stato tlit, as it will not be possiblo An interesting case came up for The ovidence with regard to the championship of the Orient, which former was by far the better man that they will be glad to livo a lust is to land. The report, which for some time to ascertain the full Supreme Court, before the Chief but the weight of testimony, Sir cent, of a purso valued at $1,000, fifth round. consideration on Tuesday in the domicile was slightly conflicting, carried with it soventy-five per and knocked Horwich out in the the accounts in connection with is signüd by the Managing extent of the estate of the late Bir

the recent celebrations sent in ແຜ Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, and Henry submitted, showed the do- the loser to receive twenty-five

Director, the Hon. W. W. Cook Horniusjed Mody, it has boon. soon as possible. Mr. Justice Gomportz dealing with

and will be submitted to the temporarily sworn at the purely We are also desired by the shareholders at a mooting called nominal sum of $25,000, it being made by a Chinnman domicilod in

necessary for administration Hongkong was to be interpreted

grammes, both of the general

After writing off depreciation, purposes that prompt representa- festivities and of the garden fete, and making provision for bad and tion by English or Chinese law. The

should bo obtained. Testator was one Lau Chingi was: a domicile of China, the been preparing for some weeks The Stanley's" Leading Part would like to retain them, the amounted to $525,780,58, which made for a grant of Lettors of remain in hand. In case any one doubtful debts, "the not profits Application has urcordingly boon Ting and the sction was brought validity of the provisions of his for the contest, and when they cu- by Lan Leung Shi and others, will depended upon the law of his tored the ring both looked quite

The Government tender Stanley Kolly and Walsh, and the latter brought forward from lost account, William Jooker as Attorney for formor may boobtained at Mossrs. with the balance of $80,884.95 Administration to Mr. Horbert exocutors, against Lai Po Sun and domicile. The validity of any befit. Mr. J. Dempsey was the re- took a loading part in the display tears. Bar & do. others for the purpose of settling sts which the deceased made force, Mr. T. R. Nicol promotor of fireworks in the harbour on Fri-

makes a total of $612,445.53 Sir Catchick Paul Ohnter, Kt, under the will, although they and Mossrs. Kelly and Bond time-day night. At first it was von main at Mosers. Kolly & Walsh's the vexed question.

The signature shoots will ro-available at March 31, 1911. C.M.G., one of the Executors. templated that the Governor and during the next week in use any That a dividend of $1, and a of the ostate has been ascertained,

Your directors recommend-1, Plaintiffs, it was stated in the might in fact he absolutely void koopors,

In due course when the oxtont under an English will, or under

party would cruise the harbour on writ of summons, ure executors of

the will of a domiciled English- The first round, sis is invariably board the Stanley to view the person who attended H. E. the bonus of 50 cents per share be the necessary corrective Affidavit the will of Lau Ching Ting, do- ceased, and probate of the said, and the question as to the the case, was oxceedingly quiet, City illuminations from the sea, Governor's recoption on 22nd paid to shareholders, absorbing will be filed.

succession and the distribution of little was

Wo: aro further authorised to will was duly granted to them by the property among the successors party. The second round was were modified and the gubernu: like to do so,

gained by either Subsequently, however, plans duno, and did not sign, would $450,000. 2. That $50,000

bo added to the reserve fund stato that, subject to certain the Probate jurisdiction of that were all to be determined by the more brisk and Caplan, who torial party contented thom- Just before the opening of the which will thon stand. .honourable court on the 18th

at specific bo uosts and provisions, law of domicile.

IN 1 hard hitter, punished salves by November, 1897, That action

doing the eity garden feto on Thursday the 22nd, $1,500,000., 3. That $25,000 bo the residue of the deceased's was brought for the determination Dealing with the question of the Stanton with a series of stomach in an electric car. The pieco the chairman of the committee ro-transferred to employees' "bonus estate was bequeathed to_the of the following questions arising bequest set aside for the ancestral punchos. Ho also got in one right do resistanco on Friday night was coived a most generous and, in account. 4. That the balance of Executors, Sir Thomas Jackson, of the flowing ques of the sad fund, Sir Houry said that the doc-hand upper cut with tolling effect, unquestionably the grand finale the circumstances, appropriate $87,445.63 bo carried forward Bart, the above named Sir C. P. will and in the administration of urine of British inw as to super 50 for the fight favoured Caplin, which was witnessed in the far-offering from Mr. Vicente Atienza, to a new account.

Ohnter, and Менга. Ногтивјес the estate of the deceased. (1). On stitions uses had no place in the and he was suthusiastically ap bour on the stroke of eleven the local agent of the Germinal For the half your under review, Cooverjee Solna and Dinslow. true and pur per construction ofthe law of China, and a gift for the plauded for his snart boxing. He lock. Tho Stanley moored in Factory of Cigars of Manila, in the turnover of the company Nowrojee, who are also ap will of deccused in is the bequest purpose of the sacrificial fund was did not hold Stanton in low front of the V.lt.C. premises was the shape of 57 boxes of cigars of shows a decrease as against the pointed Trustees, in trust as to will of deceased (a) is the bestraf not, only valid but was highly estimation; he recognized the utilised as the loading vessel from all shapes and sizes. This on previous six months, being a one-fifth for Laily. Mody and as to sherificial fund void? (b) is the praiseworthy. Thorofore he sub latter's power, and gavo fow which the men-of-war and others abled the committee to place the direct reflection of the reduced the remaining four-fifths for his bequest of one share for roliofilted that the question as to chances.

wore to take their cue to light up fragrant cigars in the refreshment supplics of ore from the Federated four sons, Morwanjee Mody, Now Caphani's Forcing Tactics.. fund for the poor void? (c) is the whether the gift to the sacrificial

Caphom in the next round, ing of imperishable memory,

in the closing scene of that evon-tents, which added much to the Malay States during that period. rajee Mody, Jehangirjee body enjoyment of the evening. The This reduction in turnover, as it and Dinshawjce, Mody, in equal boquest of one share for ulmrity fund were valid or no, nust ho do void? (d) is the bequest of ano termined according to Chinese forced matters, perhaps a trifle

Soon after the Dragon Fire-boat chairman has written a letter of affected the company, was fully hores. Owing to the Testa- law.

100 quickly, and Stanton received share for rolations of the saine

8011 Procossion, Commander Beck-thanks to the Germinal Factory compensated for by improved tor's three right upper ents, which with and a large party of from

Merwaajee Mody The question of bequeathing seemed to be Caplam's favourite 30 to 40 members including 'clan void? (6) is the bequest of

for their generous contribution. smelting results, and the satis- having predeconsad him without ono share for relations by mur-funds for ancestral worship, was stroke, in quick succossion and

The Japanese. Fireworks.

factory prices obtained for tin on insuo his one-fifth share becomes riage void?

discussed at length, His Lordship recoiled under the blows. Capulco horter the addressed to the Japanese Consul are now indications of a cessation the other three sons. By a several marines and officers of The following lotter has been an exceptional market. There divisible between the widow and (2.). Whit estate or interest the stating it was a vonoration,

ham followed theso up with sonio. deconsol's second, fourth, fifth, Sir Henry: Is is different alto-hard straight hitting, and the Stanley. Punctually at 11 p.m. General by Sir Francis Piggott, that decrease of production Codicil to his will the Testator gether from adoration, ur supplica-round cortainly was in favour of he flashed the first signal which chairman of the Coronation Colo-rom the Fedorated Malay Stutes, provided for the fulfilment, by his which was evident on the second Exocutore of his obligations in tion or intercession. It has been the local man.

was interpreted as the "* open

half of 1910 and the earlier part cospect of the University. in the respective aharos bequeath-hold that bequests for masses for

sosame" for the entire fleet to od to them under the will.

the soul are void, because it Caplain's aggressive tactics light up and the admirable device (3) If they take respectively a is superstitious use. I submit were not wise, and Stanton seemed on May load to flash out with life estate or interest only, whother that this is entirely different. to recoguise this, for in the fourth wonderful effect. For the next the executors are trustees thereof

His Lordship: Yea, the super-round, the fight was all in favour half-hour from the deck of the or not, and if so whether the stitions so chime in because it of the Canadian, who rained in aiovernor's pleasure yacht no less of the Cloneral Committee and the occurs, a fair proportion of the Strong Comment by Comman. executors should invest the ro-was believed the soul was in series of straight blows, right and fired and from between 80 and sent, I have to convey to you, and through our hands.

Colony at largo whom they repro-increase may be expected to pass than thirty-three rockets were spective shares and pay the said

left, blows which Capham utterly

The completion of the now The point we raised at the time concubines respectively the in-

Sir Henry said he could eite failed to guard. The only result Vory's coloured lights shot out through you to thoJapausso Com- forest thoroon only,

authority to show that a fund-for

could be that Capham showed from pistols by the eight blue-munity who have made their furnaces and plant at Pulau Brani of the recent collision between two home in Hongkong, our most was effected by the end of the half Yumati ferry boats in which sev- the preservation of gravos and great signs of distress, and it tioned bequests are void and, if

monuments in churchyards was appeared that ho must go down, requisitioned for the work.

flis determination, however, kopt

contribution to the lostivities of mission and working most elli- passengers were allowed to stand At the conclusion a sumptuous laat wook. The firework display ciently.

in front of the Coxswain, was Commercial manage-

morning in the Marino Court by Commander C. W. Beckwith, R.N. against Fung Lai, certified master P. C. W. Grimmett proceeded

seventh and oigth concabines or secondary wives rospectively take

(4) If any of the abuvo mon

purgatory......

Stanton Aggressive.

were

brations Committee :---

Committeo Iloom,

Supreme Court, Hongkong, 24th Juno, 1911, Dear Mr. Funatsu,-On behalf

of this year, It seems possible

that the second half of 1911 may

show an increase as against tho une period in 1910, and if this

YAUMATI FERRY.

der Beckwith.

jackets whose services grateful thanks for your splendid your. These are now in com-eral persons lost their lives, that

tho bequests of the concubines good, and that, ho submitted, was him on his feet, and he finished | supper, excellently catered by tho which was such a special featuro mont and control throughout the severely commonted upon this are for life estate. only, did nothing more than a visit by a

much of his estate na is comprised in such void bequests, and as to. the reservation expectant uponnese bow?....... the decease of enol of his said concubinos.

the testator die intestate, as to so Chinaman to his ancestral tombs. the round utterly exhausted. Daring the next three minutes His Lordship: Don't the Chi-Caplan could do nothing right and with a straight right, which followed another set of blows, the Hongkong man went down to lis on his back until the referee counted soven.

(5). If the tostator diod in- testato, as to any part of his estate, who are the persons on titled under suecession, and in what proportion,

ficiarios under the will.

the matter.

Capham Cautioned.

Hongkong Hotel, was served on of the evening fete was most branches continue excellent. board, and when justice had been greatly appreciated by all who

The local market for tin opened done to the repast, the toast of His saw it; and I feel auro that your on October 1 at $78.40 por picul, Majesty the King was loyally and Sovereign will be gratified to that being the lowest point re- enthusiastically honoured.

think that his subjects should corded in the half your. Octobor of tho Yan Wo, for carrying marine No. 37, directod operations fashion, allied themselves with us prices with but fow small reac bor allowed by his licence. The Lieut. Herbert, from the sub have, in so charmingly practical a to December saw a steady gain in passengers in excess of the num on board the No. 1 Firefloat which in the rejoicings on the occasion tions, until the lovel of $87.35 offence occurred on the 18th inst. connection with the fireworks ally, our King-Beliove me, with your. During January a strong The number of passengere carried was also imprast into service in of the coronation of His Majesty's was rouched at the end of the said that the ferry was limited to 127 passengers and savou crew, display.

much regard, very sincerely and rapid advance took place

culminating at $100.57.1-2 oa on the day in question was nine the last day of the month. in excess of that number. This was followed by a son- The Question of Gangway, tional collapse to $85.35 in the Commander Beckwith: Does first ten daya of February, and an the coxswain take any interest in immediate reaction to $96,1-2 what he is doing, or doos hu wait { by the 10th of that month. "Thoro- until he thinks ho has on board a after the market resumed a more sufficient number of passengers Thermal course, and closed on and then push off? How does ho

March 31 ut $93.82.1-2.

try to control the passengers?

Urged by his seconds he rose, and in the next bout he was cati- tioned for hitting when sejarafed by the referee. The round wis fair, nothing being done which GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. It is notified that His Majesty to King, on the occasion of Ilis Coronation, has been graciously pleased to appoint Sir Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, Governor

would raise the excitement of the

benton the Candian.

The Finish.

yours.

(Sd.) F. T. PIGGOTT, Chairman, T. Funatsu, Esq.,

Consul General for Japan.

ENTERPRISE.

COMMERCIAL.

PENANG.

"

Defendant (through interpre ter): I told my crow to count. Commander Bookwith: That is not the right way. The only way to count efficiently is to have 4 gangway. How do the pooplo come on board?

Defendant: They climb over

they can.

Very Troublesome. The Commander: The Yaumati ferry is getting very troublesome,

I have raised the question before.

Sir Henry: But who, on going through a churchyard, and stand- ing boforen monumentoveragrave whoro their ancestors are buried, would not bow?" They would do it simply out of respect, and the Worship by a Chinaan is out (6). If any of the boquests roof respect and reverence to his ferred to in a.be, d. oro, are valid, ancestors. It is no more than the how are the executors to ascertain Roman, who had his nahes on the the persons respectively entitled? urn.

Sir Henry Berkeley, instructed Dealing with the bequest of the large attendance. The following by Mr. Needham, of Messra. stare for the relief of the poor, round saw Capim to more ad- Ewens and Haraton, appeared for Sir Henry said there were, quite vantage, but in the ninth round the plaintiff, while Mr. Eldon a number of authorities to show ho was again forced to the ground Potter, instructed by Mr. His huta bequest to the poor is good, and the expiration of time alone tings, of Messrs. Hastings and After tiffin Sir Henry continued saved him from defeat. The tenth and Commander-in-Chief of the And still we forge ahoad, Hastings, appeared for the oldest with the question of bequest to round saw him about finished. Colony of Hongkong and its longkong Electric Company aro daughter, who is one of the beno- the ancestral fund, and the Chief Thrice was he knocked to the floor Dependencies and Vice-Admiral seriously considering the intro Justice remarked that before they and thrice did he riso. Capham of the same, to be a Knight Grand duction of the electric light to the Many Sir Henry said that the action decided the question they would is a plucky boxer and with a little Cross of the Most Distinguished higher hill districts.

like to have oxport evidenco on more training he must surely have Order of Saint Michaol and Saint houseliolders have already pledged was practically a friendly one

George: the Honourable Mr. themselves to support the venture, but as interests were conflicting to

Arthur Winbolt Browin, Registrar to the extent of laying wires in Tin and Rice Quotations Home extent, his learned friend Sir Henry: would submit 'The eleventh round saw the General, to be a Companion of the their houses to connect with tha was representing one of the bene that your lordships should direct mich won by Stanton who forced said Most Distinguished Order: electric cables mains which will be The following business in tin ficiaries. She was the eldest daugh-au enquiry as to what are the Capham several times to the and Mr. Eusebio Honorato ran direct from the Wanchai has been done to-day, June 17the sides and get on any way ter of the Kit Fintand wana married practices, what are the rites rupos. He ultimately got in a D'Aquino, First Clerk in the works to Magazine Gap, from Penang- woman. He, counsel, represented and what are the ceremony so straight right hander which sent Stamp Oflice, to be a Companion which point branch cables will Ponnng Tin Exchange; buyers, the executors and the remainder that you may decide by analogy Caphum down. The crowd of the Imperial Service Order. bo run in all directions; these no sellers $13.55 of the beneficiaries, with the ex-with ancient rites and ceremonies clamoured for a foul. Exactly for His Excellency the Governor may be connected from time Straits Trading Co., 75 tons at coption of the eldest son, who was of a superstitious character who what we could not in our position has been pleased to appoint, under to time with the houses of $04.40. unrepresented. He had been sor ther these can be held to come sen, and cries were heard all over Section 10 of the Medical Regis now customers as they prosent Singaporo ved but had not appeared and, with that category,

the hall. As the cries continued tration Ordinance, 1884, (Ordin-themselves. This ovidonge of en- Straits Trading Co., 125 tonant against him, leave had been ob

His Lordship remarked that he the voice of the referee in count-ance No. 1 of 1884), Mr. Walter terprise by the Electric Co. will 894.50. Total 200 tons. tained to proceed ex parte. would ask Dr. Ho Kai to consulting was not heard and the ton Leslie Pattenden to be a Member be appreciated by many house- Tin is quoted in London to-day

The executors and the will with them on the question.

seconds expired ore Capham could of the Medical Board.

holders resident at the Peak, and at £188 cush and £188 three before them, and had found some In auswor to the Chief Justice, rise. The decision was not It is hereby notified that His whon it is realised what a boon months' sight. diffioulty in performing their Sir Henry said the pure personalty unanimously approved, but in Excellency the Governor has it is to have both light and fans Rangoon rice is quoted here duties without the assistance of of the doceused's estate was stated justice to Stanton, he was the approved of the wearing, by the many will later be induced to today at 8156 per coyan. the Court. They came now to the to be $157,000.

better man and it was evident that Officers of the Civil Servicaontitled instal.it. Those who desire fur- Court and had placed six or seven Mr. l'otter intervened by stating Capliam could not live withstood by Colonial Regulations 105-170 ther particulars and who think Thoro was a fall in the market specific questions, which they prayed the Court to answer for that the personalty, included his assault another round. The to wear civil uniform, of the white they might, if the conditions receipts in 1910 but to a much in the harbour.

shares in a number of local com local muu lacked wind, but in the undress uniform referred to in prove satisfactory, "take" the cur- smaller extent than in 1909. The Tho Commander: These men their guidance,

Continuing Sir Henry said that panies and firms, and many of first fow rounds he showed his Regulation 170 upon all occasions rent, can obtain such information dooroasa was $3,453, as compared must make it their business to see the first question which would these had doprecinted by 75 per knowledge of the noble art was between the end of February and by application to the Company with $11,812 in in 1900. During they do not exceed the number nrise was as to what was the cont. The pure personally work- not small. If he hnd trained the beginning of November when Manager, Mr. Graham. Such on the first three months of the year of passengers on any account. aordinary civil uniform would be quiries will serve to encourage certain newly introduced regula- They must sise see that the domicile of the testator and should of out at something like $120,000, a little

this extension of the electric tions regarding small fish ad- passengers carried do not obstruct the Court be of opinion that the and against that there wore debts botter wind the result might have worn...

servicousit will give the Company versely affected the fish trade, the wheel and the coxswain's domicile was Hongkong, he sul amounting to over $180,000. The been different. This was the

Health of the Colony. some idea as to the number of Thoregulations were subsequent view. Taking into consideration mitted that a further question casehold property of the ostato opinion of many.

Preliminarles.

During the week onded June likely customers and aid the ly withdrawn but the market there is no previous conviction, would be whether there was not was put down at $500,000.

Threo The case was proccoding when

preliminaries were 24, there were 20 cases of com-Board in coming to a docision on revenues had in the meantime he will be food 20 dollars, or one A trust for conversion to be im-

fought. Arundel of the RG.A.municable disease reported, these the matter,

suffered considerably,

month's hard labour. plied from the will, a trust to wo wont to press.

and Arnold of MS. Mon- comprising 25 of plague, 1 of

Further commenting on the Convert all the immovable pró-

mouth opposed each other fever and 3 of smallpox. Of the porty into pure personalty. He Mr. E. F. Crowe, the Commer-in

Return of visitors to the City matter Commander Bookwith said a 15 rounds contest.plague casse, 8 were fatal; 2 of Gambling alongst Chinese, Hall Library and Musoun for the he would have to deal very severe- might submit at once that there cinl Attachio to the British Arundel showed finer points than the smallpox patients died. Since even in the principal streets, grows wook-ending the 25th June, ly with future offenders. was a trust implied, because, un- Embassy at Tokyo, (who got the the sailor, but the referee declared January 1, there have hoon space. Something ought to be 1911- less there was if the Inw of Hong-U.M.G. decoration at the Corona- the match a draw. Kid Marriott 160 cases of plague, of which done to romedy what is proving kong were applied, it would not tion) visited Manchester on the and Iron Bux showed a little fool-120 were fatal. During the 24 to be a growing evil. Monday as Non-Chinoso... 251 be practionble to give effect to 25th ult, and discussed, trade ing in their bout and Marriott was hours ended at noon to-day 10 one walked along, numerous gangs Chinese.... the distribution, intended by the matters with merchants and cautioned by the referee. By a cases of plague occurred, one wore seen playing pitch and teatator. However, if the court manufacturers.

moro to 80eure

lelight margin, declared the re-lbeing fatal.

tosa.

11

Gambling Again.

Our Markets-

Library, Museum.

It is dangerous navigation. Men (should not be allowed to stand in front of the whool. The coxswain is below them, what can he sos?

He stoors across the harbour trust-

ing to luck, especially in the dark. It is a chance whether there is a collision or not. Has the man any previous conviction? -

The Clerk: Blowing a whistle

1.

121

Eighty thousand troops will, assemble at the Delli Coronation

10,779

*: 105

Total

350

10,000

Durbar. This is the largest

army ever collected within the limits of the British Empire,