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PARSEES AT LAW.

'Claim for Cancellation of an Agreement.

Mr Justice Gompertz, sitting in original jurisdiction to-day, con- tinued the bearing of the case in which Burjari Nusserwanjl Talati is plaintiff and Merwanji Telati the dofendant.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1918.

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MAHER REPLIES TO CHUNNET.

The third week of January at Home' was the women's week in Parliament. A vast constitutional charge. was proposed in the Government's Franchise and Re-To the Editor, of the "Hongkong gistration Bill, which was virtually

Telegraph, a scheme for adult male sufirage

SirReferring to "Cordell's and the abolition of plural voting. Nipper's" letter in your issue But that great issue was obscured of the 18th instant, I regret to by an amendment to the Bill say that at present there is very brought forward by the Foreign little likelihood that I shall be Seoratory and opposed by the ale to reduce my weight suffi- Prime Minister. Discussion raged ciently to bring it within the not round the question of adult Bantam Limit, but I think I can frage, but round women's suf- safely promise to come down to auffrage.

128 lbs. and, thus bring my weight within the Feather limit and only 3 lbs, more than that of the "nipper."

The claim is for the cancella- tion of an agreement dated July 22nd, 1911 made between plaint iff on the first and the defendat on the second part, and Ellis Kadonrie, and Ivor Gourgey on the third part. The defendant also asks for the agreement to be The Suftrage Battle. delivered up to him or for dm- "The battle on this question ages, and claims costs of aut on. (trey's amendment arising from will be opened by Sir Edward

If Ivo Chunnett will consent to Mr. Eldon Potter and Mr. Jen the first clause of the Franchise meet me at this weight I under- kin, instrnoted by Mr. Bratton, of Bill," which renches Committee take to knock him out within 10 Mess. Bratton and Hett, appear-stage on Friday," says the" Daily rounds, failing which I am pre- ed for the plaintiff, and Messrs. Mail" of Monday, January 20. pared to forfeit him the låt prize. M. Slade K C., E.B. Sharp KC., "He proposes to omit the word

Your sto. and G. Alabaster, instructed by male from the following sen Mr. Shenton, of Messrs. Deacontence in that clause:-- Looker, Deacon and Harston, for the defendants.

Mr. Potter concluding his open ing, said he proposed to show that the defendant had had information which he had withheld from the 'plaintiff.

His Lordship: He did not act in good faith?

Mr. Potter-That is so.. Mr. Potter urged also that hie client was entitled to heavy damages for breach of warranty, for he was led to believe that the right of the permits was in full force at the date of signing the agreement.

Plaintiff, in the "box, and he was a merchant carrying on basi-

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Divided. Cabinet.

According to the "Times The members of the Cabinet wern understood to be divided on

follows:

Reis, A.V. Monk, R. Bruce and E.W.H. Graham and Le. Cpl. F.R. Mann.. Ptos, RJ. Brown and J. Kelly, having left the colony. without leave, are struck off the strength of the Corps. Pts. F.

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ness in Bombay. He knew the lie subject of woman suffrage us Sutton is granted leave of absence be eluzed" for the transaction of

For.

Sir E. Grey Lord Baldone Mr. Lloyd George Mr. Birrell Lord Morley Mr. Runcian Mr. McKinnon Wood Sir Rufus IsanCH, Lard Bauchamp'

Against.

Mr. Asquith Mr. Churchill Colonel Seely Mr. Harcourt Mr. McKenna Lord Crewe

for ten months.

Hongkong Rifle League" The following committee is appointed to select teams to re- present the Corps in the H.K, Rifle League Competitions:--

Capt. M.S. Northcote, Lieut. G.E. Stewart, Sergt. Sorby, | Bullock and Tollan. "The Sacre- tary is Sergt. Ballook, to whom names of men wishing to fire shoald be sent.

The following will represent the Corps against the Reserves on Sunday, Toby, 23rd át 2,30 pm. od King's Park Range Lieut. G. Stewart, Bergts. Sorby, Haines, Tollan, Corpls. Chapman, Manuk, Bradbury, Anderson and Pie. Duncan..

firm of P. F..Talati which had now ceased to exist. He now knew the firm of F. P. Talati. The first named firm commenced business about twenty-five years ago, Ono of the partners was the ther of the present defondant, and, on the death of the father, the defendant became a partner in P. F. Tlati. In 1908 he had in clum -against the firm in Bombay, and recover- el Re: 322, 800 oil, against the firm, in which the defendant was one partner. The judgment wer not satisfied. In 1911.ho hoard something with regard to deal- ings by Tha defendant in Bongking,and, as a result, he sen! a power of attorney to Mr. Apcar, and an action was brought in} Hongkong on the Bombay julg mont on April 22, 1011. Sub- Aequently the plaintiff came to

» A Complicated Situation. Reuter, in a, tefegrun at the Hongkong and saw the defendant, who, wishing to foule the case, inn, stated that unprecedented ffered 14 perinits to import intriguing was going on, and the Persian opium and $12,000. Times" staten that it was not Defeudant gave plaintiff to uneney for those who are not politi dorstin that the pornite were incians to un leren! what was his brother's use, for the firm of turppening. It helped to eluci ate which lie, the defendant, was pria implicated situation by means prietor. The permits were to be of a little table giving some of the for a period of 1911-1918 "He notojų: was thve no permits for 1911 (1) Anti sulīragists in the U-NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. but wes to recoíve $1,000. De-i mist side, who would even rather

THE Ship fendant informed him that the see the Chie rumenit kept in power, permits were issued by the Chinese than w m -uffiagé embolio in Givertini Plaintiff know the B.

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DASSES for Servants will be issued on application to the Undersigned on SATURDAY, 22nd instant.

No Servants will be allowed inside the ENCLOSURE of the Race Cours during the Race Day WITH- PRINZ FRIEDRICH," OUT TICKETS, which can be had haring strid, Gous cases of cargo are on application to the Undersigned. of the system of permita bofore he 42) Asti suffragists on the baby informed that their Goods, with These Tickets are only available for the exception of Optum, Treasure and Servants while in attendance on their cime to longking, though he Liberal side, who are endeavour valuables; are being landed and stored employers or when on duty at the was not an opium dealer himself.ing, for their own ends, to mari de thuir risk into the hazardous and/or various Stands, D. fendant told him to the per-faberal suff agists and fish Natri hazards God was of the Hong- Ady Obines, found loiterlog about mits would be continued until 19. [jima'iste into thinking that al-kong sad Kowloon Wharf and Godown with Servants' passes in their passession, Capt. Belaito, will be despatched, en 16 and be will be able to make suffrage is the only sound Compsay. Limited, Kowloon, and will forfeit them and the holders, there-ahore on SATURDAY, the 22nd inst.. good about $150,000. On this form of woman suff age, il'any West Point Godowo, whence delivery of will be removed from the Enclosure. at Noon plaiff gave instructions, for an forin can be considered soul. may be obtained. agreeinen to be drawn up. There They do this by cause they are was no other information regard- sure that the adult suffrage jog the permits, than that of the amendment will be.dufented.. defend it's upon which the plain (3) Liberal buffragiste, ilin are

No claims will be admitted after the till relied. Ila would not have joining in the game of the anti Goods have left the Godowns, and all entered into the agreement if he suffragists on the Liberal sile in goods remaining undelivered after the lind noticl eil upon the statement order to get the Committee past 27th of Feb., 1913, willbembject to rent. of the defendant that he owned the barrier of The Oregamendment,

All broken, chafed, and damaged the permi's, nor wa'd he live and past the def nt of the mufuli Goods are to be lels in the Godomas, done so if tho had believed suff age amendment, becau- tiny where they will be examined on the 27th that the right to apply for the believe tht then, either the of Feb., at 9.80 M permits would be diresntinued Dickinson or the Conciliation in 1912. Thon on July 22, 1911, amendment will be passed. the signed the agreement in Mr (1) Supporters of the Conelin Wilkien's office, relying on tion amendment, who believe in | what was set out inho agreement, the defent, of cho ndult' suff After signing, the defon lent tollnud Dickinson amendments, and him that the issuing of permits are endeavouring to persuado was arranged between the British every, ong to vote for the Grey and Chinees Governments and neodment by n promise that if there was no need to get nervous, it is bussed and all the other about it. He was never told that, amendments then defeated, the the right to the permits ha beep word "malo" shall be put brick cancelle

on the Report stngo... Paintist croes examined by Mr.)|(5) A few members supporting Sharp, said that Mr. Apent was to the Quac listica amendment who receive $5 per cent, commission are also in favour of the Dickin on the amout of imanny recover-cou amoninient. It is rummod 3. Mr. Apcar had arranged that Mr. Belfone is among them. the main fryms of the agreement (6) The I ish Naonaliste, clopo before plain ft me to Dongkong, on 00 against and two dozen in The one was proceeding as we favour of woman suffrage, the wegs to pread

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