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THE JOYS OF

· RETIREMENT.

Squabble Over Land Deal.

An action which is expected to last some days. commenced before the Chief Justice (Sir Wm. Rees-Davies), in the Supreme Gpart, this morning, arising out of the sale of a Marine Lot pro- perty and the paying over to a retiring partner in a "Chinese Erm his share of the business.

Plaintiff is Wong On Shing-tong alias Wong On-psk, represented by Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist). Defendants are the Yue Tak firm and Au Man-kit, the managing | partner, for whom Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Messrs. Lo and Lo) is appearing

Paintiff claims as the pro- prietor of one and a balf shares in the Yue Tak firm the sum of $3,150 balance due of the capital and profits of the firm.

On May 30th., 1921, plaintiff

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Per Apcar Line 8.8. JANUS.- Mr. F. B. Trevelyan, Miss. L. Trevelyan, Mr. T. A. Spencer, Mr. D. S. Spencer."

Per 5.3. Kashgar April 8— Mrs. H. Baker, Miss V, Bowen, Mrs. Fraser, Mr. D. MacNicol

agreed to retire from the Yae Tak taken, agreed and settled, and PASSENGERS DEPARTED. firm, bis retirement to date from there was found to be due to Feb. 7th. During 1913 and 1919 plaintiff $38,982.61. It was agreed the defendant Au Man-kit, with by the deed of retirement that money of the firm, purchased on plaintiff's claims should be satis- behalf of the firm sections 6 and fied by the payment of that sum. 9th April. of Marine. Lot No. 55, together Defendant denies that the ac

with the buildings erected on the counte were incorrect to land. The property was purchas- extant of $21,000, or at all.

In reply to this, plaintiff con- ed by defendant in bis own name and was registered by bim at tends that the sale of the property the Land Office. On Jan. 11th. was not put through in the 1921, defendant without the know- bona fide exercise of defendant's ledge and consent of the plaintiff authority. The axle, plaintiff sold the property for $34,000. alleges, was fraudulent. Defen- This amount, plaintiff contends, dant fraudulently and in breach was a gross undervalue, the proof his duty towards plaintiff, perty being worth at least plaintiff Bays, concealed the fact $55,000.

that the property was sold for An account was delivered to only $34,000; that such sum was plaintiff by defendant and gross under value, and that $38,592.61 was paid him. In this the value

the goodwill account the value of the property and stock was omitted from the was taken at $34,000 and the account. Tha defendant, there- accounts, plaintiff alleges, did fore, fraudulently and in breach not include the value of the good of his duty towards plaintiff, will and stock-in trade.

plaintiff alleges, induced him to Plaintiff submits that the accept the account as correct and account delivered to him was to sign a deed of retirement. incorrect to the extent of $21,000 Plaintiff saya the account should and by the omission of the value be set aside or re-opened and the of the goodwill and stock. Ha deed of retirement also set aside.

Defendant denies that the sale claims that the true value of the property at the time of the sale was fraudulent and the allegations

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The 10 last., 11 s.m. Tues., 19 isat.. 11.30 a'm Tuss., 10 inat, 2pm Tues, 10 ínst., 2.30 p.m Tres., 10inst.. 230 pm ...To.. 10 iest.. 430 pm. ...Tues., 10 inst., 5p.m

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was $55,000, that an account of fraudulent concesiment and be taken of what ís due inducement. The account paid to to him in respect of the property, plaintiff was by agreement based ...Thurs., 12 inst.. 8 am goodwill, and stock-in-trade; and on the profits of the Kang San payment of the amount due. year and previous years as shown Defendant admite having sold in the balance sheet. The of the stock-in-trade the property, but denies that it value was sold at a gross undervalue or was focluded in the balance ebeet that it was worth $55.000. He and was taken into account when admits that he sold it without the plaintiff was paid the $38,592.61. knowledge and consent of plaintiff, The case is proceeding.

without but be purchased it plaintiff's knowledge and consent, and both the purchase and sale were subsoqueatly eatified by plaintiff. Defendant was manag- Registration 12 45 p.ming partner and was at all material Mr. Catholins Lambert, foun- Lettere 130 p.mtimes expressly and impliedly in-der of the silk industry at Pater (Due Marseilles 20th May.)

vested by, the partners of the firm, son, New Jersey, the Lyons of Yoshino M. Wed, 18 inst

with full authority to act without Americe." died at bis home there Registration 8 45 m the knowledge and consent of the on Feb. 15 at the age of 87. He Letters 9am partners at his own discretion. was born in poverty in Yorkshire, Das Thursday Islands April 29)|

The sale of the property was put and began work in a mill of through in the bona fide and Messrs. Walter Evans and Co. Parasit Toes 17th & pm. proper exercise of his authority. when 10 years old. At 17 be ... Wed., 18 inst.,

The sale was authorised by plain-went to the United States with Bezistention

tiff and other partners by their one five-pound note. Four years Trotters (Dus Marselle 20th May.)

stated intention to retire and by later he founded the firm Dexter ***Thurs, 18 inst.. 3.30pm the necessity of obtaining sum- Lambert and Co., which grew to Fri 20 inat.. pacient funds to pay the retiring be the leading company in the

partners their share of the capital industry.. and profits and of paying for the stock in band.

Plaintiff executed a deed of retirement, defendant alleges. On bie retirement the accounts were

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WEATHER REPORT.

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April 9d. 11h, 33m.-Pressure bes increased moderately Shanghai and over 3.W. Japan. It has decreased considerably over N.E. Japan. Changes are small elsewhere.

The two depressions have merged into a somewhat severe cyclone which, this morning, was situated to the north of Hakodate.. A belt of relatively high pre- are stretches from the Bonins to N.E. China

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at, 10 am, to-day. 0.00 inch. Total since January lat. 1.46 inches, against an Iverage of 7.39 inches. FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NQON TO-MORROW.

District. Forecast.

Formosa Channel

South coast of

China between E. winds, EK. & Lamocks, moderate'; 3-Hongkong to overcast,

Gap Rock...*** occasional

4 South coast of rain.

China between

H.K. & Hainan.

1. F. OLAXTON, Director K.Observatory, Apri 7, 19/

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