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IMPORTANT POINT.

A Question of A Moneylender's

Payment.

| denied conducting a lending tran- | saotion with P.O. Coote in Stanley Street for $50. He also denied that, though the money was lent to P. C. Coote this year, he asked the latter to date the note for Isat December.

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPHI, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER

HARBOUR OFFENCES.

Beforé Commander (J. W. Book with E.N., st the Marine Court this morning, P.O. Charles Aitken, charged Ng Tai, bostmaster, with unlawfully" moving about the harbour daring prohibited boare on the 3rd inst. Defendant was and $25. Leung Yau-abui, bostmistress who was charged with unlawfully mooring her boat

In the Summary Court this morning, before Sir William Rees Davies (Chief Justice), the case in which Surain Singh, registered moneylender, sued an European for the rum of $174 being money lent by the plaintiff to the de- bas always paid I. P. 8, 40 at in snob a manner se to cause

Mr. Shenton ---Is it not a fact that $60 has been paid off P. C. Coots's loan by four monthly in- stalmenta of $15, and that he

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

FISH

fendant and $24 interest from the Police Station Then I. P. obstruction to the Southern Fair- WE HAVE RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT December 24, 1914 at the rate of 8. 40 was transacting the basi-way in the harbour on the 5th

2 per cent, per month, was resum-ness and I had nothing to do but was fined $5,

ed.

with it. The money was lent by

P. O. Hourihan charged two Mr. J. B. Gardiner appeared me and the rate was in my bestpeople with unlawfully mov for the plaintiff and Mr. Shenton, possession; how could L. P. 8. 46 ing about the harbour during of Messrs. Deacon, Looker,rceive the money?

prohibited hours on the 3rd inst. Dasoon and Harston defended. His Lordship enquired whether The first defendant was fined Mr. Gardiner said that the the production of police witnes-$10 and the other 85. Another claim was for $174 for principal een was the result of traps to boatman charged with the same and interest under a promissory catch the plaintiff for prosecu- cffence by P. O. Brotherton was note given by the defendsat totion.

fined $5 while three mors, who the plaintiff on December 21, 1914. Mr. Shenton replied in the were similarly obarged by P. O. Of this sum $150 was principal negative, whereupon his Lord-George Dyke, were fined $10 and the balance of $24 was in-ship remarked that if these rach. terest. The note was as follows:- various European police con-

court

and de!

and payment of the old pay no;

I, the undersigned, promise to stables came to pay on demand to Mr. Sursin admitted they had borrow-fendant said he Singh the sum of $150 only, to ed money from this man more money until he received a gether with interest at the rate of and induced him to break the receipt for the money already interest of 2 per cent., per month law it was a very serious matter, for value received.

Mr. Shenton replied that the This was signed by the defend-transactions were quite bona fide as far as the constables were

Bot

Plaintiff, in the box, said he concerned, was a night watchman at Meseurs. Watson & Co.

His Lordship-I am looking at the moral aspect of the affair. His address, registered was 8, Mr. Shenton :-I hope to prove MacGregor St. where the note to your Lordship that the morale was signed and the money hand-of the question are entirely on our ad over. Nothing had been paid side. since the issue of the writ,

Plaintiff denied that I. P. 8. 46 also negotiated a loan with P. O. Allchurch in Tak Cheong's shop, Queen Victoria Street.

In answer to Mr. Shenton, plaintiff said he ceased to carry on business as a money lender on April 1, 1915 because he intend.

Mr. Shenton:-That transaction

It was untrue to say

paid. Plaintiff refused to give a receipt, and threatened the pre sant action. The whole of the transaction took place at the Central Police Station; he had never been to the plaintiff's re- gistered address.

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MARRIAGE OF BRITISH SUBJECTS.

New Singapore Ordinance.

The Attorney-General, moved

TO-DAY S ADVERTISEMENTS.

BARBER LINE OF STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

THE Steamship

obtained

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. ing undelivered after the 13th last./ will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer

"MUNCASTER CASTLE," In answer to Mr. Gardiner de

From NEW YORK. fendant said he bad never bor rowed money before in bis life. the Grat reading of the MarriageONSIGNEES of Cargo are He did not say to Mr. Gardiner of British Subjects (Facilities) hereby informed that all: that he would do all he could to Ordinance, 1015, at a meeting of Goods are being landed at their avoid paying the money: He did the Singapore Legislative Council risk into the Godowns of the say he would not pay the sum on August 27. The object of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf mentioned in the writ because Bill is to enable the Imperial Aot and Godown Company, Ltd., at it contained five month's interest (5 and 6 of the King, chapter 40) Kowloon, whence and/or from ed to go back to India. He was carried out in Tak Cheong's too much. He did not say he to be applied to this Colony. The the wharves delivery may be had ceased to lead any more, but shop? Are you dreaming?

would not pay the money because Imperial Act makes provision for In this case plaintiff admitted the promissory note was dated in facilities for marriage between was collecting that which was owing. He had lent no money that the promissory note was for December when he wasio hospital. British subjects resident in the since. April 1, last. He was $10, but denied that only $29

In answer to his Lordship United Kingdom and British certain that the note was signed was handed over. "I think you defendant said he originally he subjects resident in other parts and the money handed over at his are talking in dreame, I don't lieved that the leau was betwren of his Majesty's Dominions, registered addresa,

know anything about all these P.. S. 46 and himself. but that Act cannot be applied must be presented to the Under- Mr. Shenton I put it to you effaire."

three to this Colony,

or to any signed on or before the 27th inst./

or they will not be recognised. that this money was lent to that F. O. Allchurch had never days after he borrowed the Colony, until such Colony, by

All broken, chafed, and dam- the defendant at the begin- been to No. 8. MacGregor street, money that he knew of a third legislation, provides for two aged Goods are to be left in the ning of May this year? It was surprising to him that person in the matter.

things. First of all, it must pro Godowns, where they will be ex- The money was honded to the Europeans could tell so many lies. P. C. 38, Robert Henry Doota vide that any cartificate for mar-amined on the 13th inst./....at defendant and the note signed by With regard to P. O. Thorn, it said in March last he needed rige issuel in the United King-11am. the defendant at the Indian was not true that I. P. 8. 46 money for his mother.. He dom in respect of a marriage to No Fire Insurance has been sergeants mess at the Central raised a loan of $100 for him was on duty between Queen's be solemnised in the Colony effected.

Road and Wyndham Street, between a British subject pro

Bills of Lading will be counter- Police Station?-No.

from the plaintiff, in whose name I will give you the details of a promissory note for $132 or when I. P. 8. 48 came up and ceading from the United King. signed by

DODWELL & Co, Lt., the transaction:-Indian Police $133 had been made out.

spoke to him, asking if he wanted dom and a British subject resid.

Agents, Witness replied af-ent in the Colony shall have the Sergeant 48 banded the note to

At this point his Lordship any money.

Hongkong 6th September, the defendant and then the ludian remarked that he was bound to firmatively, saying he wanted same effect as a certificate of Police Sergeant banded the money point out that all the questions $50. The Indian sergeant naked marriage issued by the Marriage to the defendant in exchange for Mr. Shenton was putting as to him to wait a little and later, Registrar in this Colony. Second- witueas 1ly, it must also provide that the signed note 7-No; it is a lie. what passed between these Indian returning took I did it myself.

various Meeers, Watson's store, in Stanley the publication of banos and Constables and the Mr. Shenton said he was going witnesses on the question of the Street, when he saw the plaintiff, notices of marriages can be given Plaintif asked witness how in the Colony in respect of to prove thatthe whole transaction alleged agency, was not evidence was carried

outside the at all to establish agenoy. He much he wanted, and witness told marriages to be celebrated in registered address and that there- saggested that Mr. Shenton him. The former handed witness England between British subjects fore the money was irrecoverable. abould call the men who were blank promissory note which going from the Coloby and Bri- Mr. Shenton: Out of the $100, alleged to have acted 87 agents, be, at the plaintiff's request, Lish subjectaresident in the United $10 wos banded back to I.P.8. Kishen Singh, also a watchman made out for $100. This was Kingdom. If those two things 46 as interest on account?-No; to Menara A. S. Wat on and Co, done in the public street catare provided for by local legisla. deposed that be hai seen the eide thestors, he filled up the note sion, then the Imperial Act will defendant at No. 8. MacGregor and in exchange for that plein- be applied to the Colony by the tiff handed over $50 in notes, issue of an Order in Council un- Street on March 15 or 18

In answer to Mr. Shenton, of which witness bat to return der that Act. Those two things witness remembered the date, $5 on account of interest. The have been provided for in the because Sarain Singh bad told promissory note, at plaintiff's ex-Bill. That being so, as soon as pressed desire, w. dated biok to the Bill becomes law there will Witnees said: be no impediment to an Order in to the Central Police Station to Mr. H. A. Nisbet, Registrar December, Bee him?--No, it is untrue. of the Supreme Court, produced "Why?"-Plaintiff replied: Council being issued, and the

And the defendant told you the register of money-lenders. "That no b'long you" meaning it Imperial Act applied." that he would pay you nothing The plaintiff was registered in was his concern what the date was. His Lordship:--You gave a further unless you gave a receipt September 1912, Witness was for what he had paid?-No; it is registrar of money lenders under $100 pots for $50?—Yes.

And you think that a wise the ordinance, and this defence Continuing wilneas said on was raised as witness' request. thing to do? August 29, the defendant oomo He originally instructed Mr. Witness made no reply. Continu- and saw him. He was very abusive Shenton to take up the case on ing witness said I.P.S. 48 receiv-arriage can take place in Eng. after the goods have left the Go- and told him to withdraw the thie partionist legal defence.ed payments from the witness for summons, as he the plaintiff bad Witness understood that the de- the plaintiff. no proof, and the defendant had fendant desired to settle the case.

that is a lie.

out

+

In June 85 was handed to I.P.8. 48 for interest ?-No; no interest has been paid.

The first time you ever met the defendant in the transnation was in August and that you came up him.

untrue.

Mr. Gardiner :-Do you mean a lot of witnesses. The following In answer to Mr. Gardiner, to say that Indians come up and day plaintiff reported the whole of witness said he had endeavoured sek you if you want to borrow the affair to the Captain Saper-10 raise the point before, because money?Yes they do, intendent of Police.

Sir Evelyn Ellie: May I ask where the marrige takes plaos?

The Attorney General: It all depends where it is wanted. A

CANADIAN PACIFIO RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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8.8. MONTEAGLE." The above-mentioned steameri having arrived from Vancouver, Victoria and Japan Ports, Con signees of cargo are hereby noti fed that their goods, with the exception of Parcels, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf, and placed at their risk in the and Godowa Co.'s Kowloon Go- downs where delivery can be obtained.

Goods on hand after the 13th. Sopt., 1915, will be subject to rent. No Fire Insurance will be

effected.

All damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns and this Office notified, when arrange- ments will be made for examina- tion.

No claims will be admitted

D. W. CRADDOCK,

General Truffo Agent.” Hongkong, 5th September, 1915.

land between a British sabjot downs. going from here, the second party to the contract being in England. Bir Evelyn Ellis. It shortens the period of waiting.

The Attorney-General: Yes. The Bill was read & first time, and notice of the second: reading was given.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

FRENCH CONVENT SCHOOL,

NOTICE TEAM VARI

The Police Foros must be a the money-lenders were continu

happy hunting ground for them? Mr. Shenton-I put it to you ally changing their addresses. that the defendant has never bean The defendent in the witness—Yes; 1 should say so.

-P.O. 52, A. W. Állchuroh also to No. 8. MacGregor Street, second box, said he had been in the 11?Yes; he came to see me. police force for one year and was in need of money in March I put it to you that I.P.8, 46 and nine months. He had on several last. While on duty outside the L.P.O. 324 are your runners?—I times beep approached by City Hall, LP.S. 324 asked him transset the business myself. I moneylenders to borrow money. In if he was in need of money. Wit know I cannot iranasot it through May of this year he wanted money ness said Yen, I could do with a other people.

to eand to his people at home and little money." The transaction Those two men approach the asked P.O. 50 to arrange a loan was subsequently carried out bo- European police for the purpose for him. In consequence of in tween witness and I.P.S. 48 at the of arranging loans between your formation from P.0. 58, he went Tak Cheong compradora's shop in

The French Convent school at self and the European police in to see IP.S. 18 at the Indian Queen Victoria Street That note

pleted the Classes will re-open at the Colony? No; I tran act the Sergeant's Quarters. The Indian and a subsequent one were both Causeway Bay, not being com- business myself.

Bergeant handed over $100, in ex-negotiated between witness and the present building at Wanchal, Have you ever transacted a change for a bill eigned for $150. I. P. S. 46 at the Tak Cheong on Monday next September 13 loan sither through IP.S. 48 or The Dote was dated Decomber, shop, though the promissory note at 9am. Further notice will be I.P.O. 324; 8ve?-No.

1914, but being in a hurry, delen bare the plaintiff's name. He had gitan when the school is opened Questioned with regard to dant to k no notice of it. Out of since been approvoked by the in Causeway Bay, other transactions, plaintiff said the $100 defendant handed back plaintiff for the payment of interest when he took out registration 810 for interest. In Jand defen- and repayment of the principal. papers, he was warned that if he dans handed F.0. 59 85, but this is Lordship intimated he was WANTED The Services of did business at other than she was suber quently returned. Three satisfied as to the question of Nurse of good registered address, he would be weeks ago witness met the plain agency, it was a question row Amah for children in .. fired 31,000 and sentenced to tiff, for the first time, in company whether Mr. Shenton's-argament first-class passage to

Apply On three months imprisonment. He with LPS 16. Plaintif demanded was good.

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