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Mr. Prentice then gave evid- BISHOP LANDER ages, corroborating plaintiff's case.

Mr. Chapman, in reply to Mr. Gardiner, denied he was sitting with anyone in the bar.

Witness said he was not so

I drink sods

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The Bishop of Victoris Hong- kong and the Res. H.E. Andarson, of the Bible Society, returned last evening from a three weeks O BE SOLD-Pursuant to

ORDER OF tour in Kwangtung and Kwang SUPREME COURT OF HONG- si. They travelled over a thou- KONG dated the Tih day of sand miles by boat, chair and on March 1919 mada in an Action in the matter of the Estate of foot.

The Bishop held confirmations HO TSUN SAY alias RO SAD at Pakhoi, Liemchow, Moli, TONG alias HO SAN CHUNG Lingshan and Nanning Fo, and alian HO A SIK alias HO A Mr. Anderson arranged for the SEEK alias HOA SIX decessed circulation of the Scriptures.

LOCAL SLANDER ACTION. back my pocket Hock. I have sufficient proof that you have stalan it and the contents," Mr. CHIEF OFFICER AT LAW. Prentice thereupon reprimanded defendant, saying that he had no right to make such an accusation In the Sammary Court, this unless there was strong evidence morning, before Mr. Justice to prove it. Flaintiff subsequent drank as they supposed him to Melbourne, E. James, chiefly heard in Kangmoon that be when he saw Mr. James in the officer of the AL On Lee, defendant had accused plaintiff hotel. He had a drink with saed W. Chapman, chief of stealing his book, to several James. afficer of the si San Ning, European gentlemen,

and Mr. Gardiner-Was it a plain for $1,000 damages for slander consequently a letter was written sods in respect of a false statement to defendant demanding the

Witness: Oh, I shouldn't made and pablished by the withdrawal of the accusation and think so.

1 don't usually drink defendant in the presence

of an apology, which if not forth-plain sodas. I was drank. Oh the plaintiff at Kongmoon on coming, the matter would be yes, I will not deny that, but not February 7, this year. Plaintif placed in the hands of plaintiff's so very drunk.

Oh yes, I think alleges that on February 7, the legal advisors. The defendant I may ety it was not plain sela, defendant falsely and maliciously replied to this letter stating that Oh no, you can take it from me spoke and published of the he intended to take action but it that there is usually some whisky The district traversed was said plaintif, to John Prentice, the old take time and that it was in it when

to be unsettled and in parts in- following words:"James has cat intended to "push it on". His (laughter.)

fested with robbers bat, except my pocket book," and that on Lordship would appreciate from

Proceeding, witness said he for observing that Namheung bas the sims date, the defendant those two letters that there wasonly knew he had the pocket book in recently been looted, they found falsely and maliciously spoke one defence now open to the his pocket when he went out of only the usual peaceful and in- and published of the plaintiff, defendant and that

the hotel. He knew James had dustrious people. Their voyage have lown the West River was some- of presence John justification. James afterwards it afterwards. It may Prentice, the words "ive instructed

dropped out of his pocket. When what delayed by the fact that the me back my pocket book, I have Looker, Deacon and Harston to the next morning, witness said-struck a sharp rock in shooting

plaintiff went to witness", house boat in which they travelle sufficient proof that you have write to the defendant demanding "How much did those Amer the rapida and was only kept stolen it and the contents, au apology and the payment of ican sailors take from

you? meaning thereby that the plain-$100 damages, which would be I heard you lost some tiff Ind stolen the defendant's handed to War Charities.

money". Plaintiff said he lost pocket book and the contents and

Witness told plaintiff was guilty of an indictable

Mr. James, from the witness $140.

that he had lost $117. Plaintiff offence.

box, stated, in reply to Mr. Shen-said "Oh, you will never see that Mr. W. E. L. Sheaton, of Messrs ton, that he went into the King again."

Witness replied "Oh Edward Hotel on the day men won't I?" Witness was sure then Deacon, 'Looker, Deacon au Harston, appeared for the plain-tioned "just to have a little that plaintiff had got his book. "... He sarr defendant there When Mr. Prentice was told by drink"

witness that James had the book. Imore or less under the in Mr. Prentice said "Why don't you charge him " Witness said "Right" and went on board the On Lee to James cabin. James

in the

tif, and Mr. J. H. Gardiner'

llesars.

was

Deacon,

a

was lying down and witness shook him and said "Jimmy, where is my pocket book?" Plain tiff said "I have not got it."

Mr. Gardiner-What did you

Witness I said no. I know

represented the defendant. Isitting between two solliers, Mr. Shenton said the action thuence of liquor. Witness was was for dinges for slander on February

There were two askal by the bar boy" Charlie

to take the defendant away separate slanders, ono to Julia

He took Prentice, Chief Engineer of the from the soldiers. On Lee, and one to the plaintiff defendant out and put him in On February 1, Mr. Prentice ricksha and took bini to his house was standing on the deck of the No. 34 Wanchai. Witoess On Lee, which was alongside at Jant. He went to see him next

himself also accompanied defen-) say then? Kongmoon, and the defendant was standing on the wharf and day; Defendant said he had lost there was a conversation. There his book. Witness said he knew Defendant was a further conversation in the nothing about it. plaintiff's cabin. The statement)

made no charge against witness of the defence says that defend- ant does not admit that he On February 7, at Keugmoon, spoke or published the words set defendant went aboard witness' out in the statement of claim ship and accused him of stealing

Mr. Shenton-Mr. Chapman. and that if he did speak the the book. Mr. Prentice was pre- words, which he denies, they sent and heard what was sail have you ever read Grimm's were true and that no other per Later witness put the matter in Fairy Tales in your young days? Witness: Oh no. I am sony son was present when they were the hands of his solicitors

but I can't say I have. Why? spoken or heard the same. That Cross-examined by Mr. Gard- Mr. Shenton-Well because I means that the plaintiff took a iner, witness said he had known think you would make a very pocket book from the defence: defendant about "three or four good Mr. Grimm. laughter). containing valuable documents years.

true that Did you say Mr. James had It was not

I never said

thea.

Hel

I

you have not. Tell me you did not have it.

Mr. Gardiner What did plaintif say ?*

Witness-He grunted at me (laughter.) Yer see I knowed then as 'ox he 'adn't got it becos knowed he had destroyed it- (laughter).

and money amounting to 117 defendant was sitting in the stolen your pocket book?

Witness No. At first the defendant denies that King Edward bar slope. he made

the statement au was with two subliers. Witness that. You are running away with then he says if he did say the stood drinks. He had one in yourself. You are running your #bead against 2 brick wall On Feb self and the defendant hal Laughter). words, they were true. ruary 2 the plaintiff went into plain soda, because he was so Mr. Shenton-Why did not the King Edward Hotal about rank the bar boy would not Mr. James give you back your four or five o'clock in the evening serve him with whisky. Later pocket book if he had taken it?. for the purpose of getting a little wituess helped defendant out of Witness -Because there was refreshment and he there saw the the bar. He fell down but he too much money in it-(Laugh defendant sitting between got him in a ricksha. He tookter). two soldiers apparently in afhim home.

Mr. Shenton-You went into He was very drunk) semi-comatose condition. After and it was with great difficulty the cabin and whispered to Mr. James when you accused him? plaintiff had been in the hotel that be was got upstairs. You spoke so that nobody could a short time, the bar boy It was

bear-you-outside?.

defendant away.

#ot

fact that

libel?

say

alost by the skill of the Chinese boatmen.

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THURSDAY, 3rd April, FRIDAY, 4th April.

22 Dex Vœux Resi Cen Fal FHONE 407.

Horgkong, st April 1919.

of which money and clothing to Inland Lot No 196, No. 30 Peel the total value of $960 were stolen.street and No 2 Gage Street, Chinese was brought before bein respecti ely section E and Mr. G. N. Orme to-day and was Section of Inland Lot No. 187, remanded at the request of the Victoria Hongkong. Police who said they wished to bring the case to the notice of the Captain Superintendent of Police European Houses, Nos. 49 and 51 with a view to deciding the Hollywood Road held under a advisibility

Cr wa Lea e having 932 years to # sending the prisoner for trial at the Supreme.

It

stated by Lot 2

402 # comprises Nos. Prisone Inspector Kent that after the Quen's Road West and No. 7 robbery at Spring Garden Lane, Sam To Lane. in which the prisoner admitted

# Lot 3 Comprises No. 406 concerned, detectives Quest's Road West. were set to work and they traced the property - to various pawnshops where the prisoner is alleged to have dis of the prisoner supplied to Late, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are all posed of his loom. A description 153 second Street. the Police by the pawn-hed for a term of 963 years of broker resulted in his which 942 ears are unexpired. arrest at Queen's Road East.

Lo: 7 to 18 inc`u-ive are No.

he was

Lot 4 comprises No. 5 Sam To Lace.

L 5 & 6 are Nos. 137 and

The prisoner pleaded not guilty 27, 31, 35, 36, 39 and 41 Centre to the charges and was formally Street, one house for each lot. remanded until Thursday morn-All are held under a Crown Lease ing.

Thaving 942 years unexpired.

years.

Lot 1 and 2) are No. 31 Peel

All the above

Los 13, 14 and 15 cmprise Nos. 51 and 53 Second Street and LADY ANTIQUARY'S FIND. A discovery of mucch interest 32, First Street. These lots a so to students of ecclesiatical history have an unexpired t rm of 942 requested him to tako the the Chinese woman who looks Witness I'll bet you a shil has been made at Croditon, De

Lots 16 a d 17 are Nos. 26 and Plaintif after defendant felt in the latter's ling you could not have heard it-vonshire. The discovery 23 First Street held under a Crown got the defendant into a rickshal pocket and drew attention to the (Laughter)..

sists of a fine specimen on Vellum Leas with 933 years unexpired. and took him to his house and fact that the pocket book with Mr. Shenton-I put it to you of Tudor script. On examina- Lo: 18 is No. 43 Grah v Street. left him there. On the following the money was missing. Defend that the reason you say you could tion by the head of the Exeter This lot has 934 years to ra. morning, plaintiff went to defenaat did not say to the woman not be heard is because your Cathedral school and other con- dant's house to see how he was, "That's all right, James has got lawyer has told you that if there noisseurs it proved to be the Street and No. 22 Gigs Street. and defendant sail he had lost it." He handed the first letter is publication there can be no original Letters Patent granted they are both held under a Crown his pocket book but made no to defendant saying, "Here is a Witness.-You

that by the boy King Edward VI. in Lease having an unexpired teno

of 91 year. charge against plaintiff. He letter and it is a business ons (Laughter.)

1551 appointing the great eimply said he had lost the pocket too." Defendant did not appear book. On February 7 both plaintif be able to write a business heard, His Lordship gave judg

After further evidence had been Bible translator, Miles Coverdale,hodes except lot I are Chinese

bous B The to the bishopric of Exeter.

Particulars and Conditions of and defendant were in Kongmoon, letter.

ment for plaintiff, with damages vellum has been handed over Sale may be obtained from and Mr. Prentice was on board the

Mr. Gardiner Have you hal5xed at $200.

to the Very Rev. the Dean of

sale plios of the proper.y may be On Lee and the defendlaut was any drinks in the King Edward

Exeter (the Rev. H. Gamble), inspected at the offies of:- standing on the wharf. Mr. Hotel bar this morning?

and will be included in the valu- Prentice asked defendant if hel Witness: No, I have not had}

able muniments which are in the had found his book and defendant a drop to-day laughter). When

custody of the Dean and Chapter replied "James has got my he handed defendant the letter

of the Cathedral of the "Ever- -pocket book."

Subsequently, he asked him to come on the Department is likely before long faithful city.",

The discovery defendant went on board the wharf." On Lee and went to James'

to disappear as a separate body, was inade by a lady antiquary, cabin and in the hearing of Mr.}

the remaining stages of its work, Miss Cresswell, and the Vicar of an acch as the tracing of soldiers, Crediton, Prebendary W. L.

being a matter for the War Office. Smith-Dorries.

Mr. Gardiner-Did he go? Prentice said James, give melenough-laughter).

Witness-No. He isn't

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