Macgregor's v.os.
FINEST LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY,
The Connoisseur's Choice"
Sole Proprietors.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.
Ice House Street.
MASON'S FAMOUS "O.K." SAUCE
On Sale at All Stores. Sole Agents:
W. R. LOXLEY & CO.
York Building,
Hongkong.
Tel. 20075.
British- and Best
OK
sauce
Puts punch in appetite
THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, MARCH
THE UNKNOWN HEIRESS
*26,000,000 POLICIES
AFFECTED BY
TEST CASE
A test action suld to affecti millions of "own fo" Insurance policies
Mr. was decided by Justice Clauson In the Chancery Division recently.
It concerned a proviso or recoipt clause in policies to the effect that If the company-In 'this caso the Prudential Assurance Company, | Limited--produced a receipt sign- ed, by an executor, bland relation or connection by marriage, It would be regarded as conclusivo evidence that thoir obligation had, been discharged.
It was stated that the plaintif was Mr. Brenda Mary Victoria O'Reilly, the illegitimate daughter ! of one, Florence Emily Cregeen.
Florence Cregeen made a will: appointing her daughter her ad- ministratrix and leaving her all; her property. When she died in May, 1932, the Insurance money's for her life polleles were claimed hy and paid to her niece, Misa Doris Edith Rose, both Miss Rose and the company being unaware of the existence of the daughter or the will.
The sums payable under the policies were now claimed by Mrs, O'Reilly. The company, in re- sisting the claim, rolled On the proviso in the policies,
"Far-Reaching Importance"
Mr. Spens, K.C. (defending), stated that the Prudential had Issued twenty-six million policies containing this proviso, apart al together from the number issued by other companies.
1934.
AN ENGLISH FARM DN
From England's loveliest farm lands where graze selected herds of cows, comes your "Ideal" Milk supply.
The richness of the milk is ensured by the excellent pastur age that abounds in each district murrounding the Nestlé Condenseries,
con-
whilst purity is guaranteed by the supervision stantly given to all supplies until the milk is packed into tins ready for shipment
FULL CREAN
A SUGGESTION
» Ideal" Mith with Szila #T. Mercure 100
fugeet of "Ideal” Milk inia a large gloss, Add coder that quantity of sparkling soda and é des of ice, and you have a delicious and cooling
quenclat.
real third.
IDEAT MILK
Mr. Justice Clauson said he was £5,000 LEFT TO A MAN of the estimated value of £180,000,
unable to see anything repugnant or contrary to law in the proviso, Ins it made no attempt to interfere with the law governing personal property and the devolution of estates.
He granted a declaration that the company were right in their contentions, but added that as the matter was of far-reaching im- portance it was a proper case to be taken to the Court of Appeal,
It was stated that Mrs. O'Reilly I did not know of her mother's death until after the insurance moneys had been paid to Miss Rose.
OUT OF WORK
RICH UNCLE'S BEQUESTS
Five relatives in England and Scotland are to receive bequests totalling £1,000 under the will of Mr. George Douglas Cooper, a Scot, who died In San Francisco la February
Mr. Cooper was
a partner in a furniture firm.
Bequests of £5,000 each were left to Mr. George Cooper, of Langlands-road, Govan, and Mr. G. D. Cooper, of Manor-terrace, Leeds, nephews, and £10,000 each to Miss Mary G. Burns, of Tan- tallon-rond, Glasgow, and Mrs. Bessie B. Beveridge, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, nieces.
ship- Mr. George Cooper, a wright, has been unemployed for two years.
The testator was born in Dun-I fermline and lost the first fortune The will disposes of an estate he made through an earthquake.
SIMONIZ
TRADE MARK REG, U.), PÁT. OPK. :.
Keeps
CARS BEAUTIFUL
FOR
YEARS
·
That's because of the mighty protection Simonis provides the finish. Simonis resolutely resista wear and tear. The finish lasta Tu may tai jonka your one bank new again wich Blaconda louger Calore are kept from
Klomer, Then istmasch grom Ending. And it's no work to keep -- that sturdy, protocilom your car always spotlessly clean. – Bansi Joday! THE SIMONIZ COMPANY CHICAGO, U. 8. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Users of "Simoniz' should see that the tin bears translations in various languages which appear on every tin of “Simoniz” prepared for tropical markets.
ON SALE EVERYWHERE.
Sole Agents:
HONGKONG MOTOR ACCESSORY CO.
Bank of Canton Building, Hongkong.
SWAN, CULBERTSON & FRITZ.
Investment bankers and brokers in securitics and commodities Daily New York and London Stock Exchange Service, Commodity Futures on the principal American markets.
Members of:
New York Cotton Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade. Commodity Exchange, Inc. (Silver, Rubber, Silk Copper, Hides and Tin). New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange.
Correspondents for Hayden, Stone & Co.
Cable Address: Swanstock Telephone 80244.
Anio Lifa Buliding, 14. Queen's Road.
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ELECTRIC FANS OF DISTINCTION
FOR COOLNESS AND COMFORT
IN HOME AND OFFICE
-DURABILITY- QUALITY-DESIGN.
8" & 10" Portable fans-oscillating and stationary.
"VERITYS"
BRITISH MADE
48" and 56" Ceiling Fans, finished white or black enamel. 3 frosted aluminium blades.
12" and 16′′ Portable Oscillating Fans.
36" and 60′′ Ceiling Fans.
Century
the name that is famous throughout the Far East.
NOW ON SALE AT LEADING LOCAL ELECTRICAL DEALERS, THE HONGKOng electric COMPANY'S SHOW-ROOMS,
SHEWAN,
and
TOMES
Sole Agents.
National Commercial Bank Building.
Ice House Street, Hong Kong.
& Co.
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