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had signed the genuine lease, and they would be able to prove that these men were not living in 1801. The forger had furthermore made the bargain money the same, $31. He seemed to have broadly copied the genuine lease, alter- ing of course the essential feature of the period. The Ng family were the ultimate owners of this whole district; the only question was the period of the Wong's lease.
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His Lordship With reference to the sigua- tares to this lease, do father and son not sometimes have the same names?
Mr. Sharp said that might be so, but the appellant bad the family register to show that there was only one man of that name in each of the families in question. The authority of the Ng family's title-deed had been recoguise"}, for eight out of twelve claims in this district These had been allowed by the Land Court. claims were all made under one title-deed.
His Lordship-What was the date of that deed ?
Mr. Sharp said it was dated 1879 and was the copy of one of an earlier date which bad become rotten with age.
His Lordship did not see why if there was such a lease, which expired in 1896, the Ngs did not go into possession at the end of the lease. Why were the Wongs allowed to retain possession until the land became very valuable by the taking over of the New Territories?
Mr. Sharp pointed out that the Wongs continued in possession and paid rent.
His Lordship-Your case is, that this deed is a forgery?
Mr. Sharp-Yes.
The motion papers having been amended,
His Lordship granted the application. He said he thought that the Land Court ought to be allowed to state a special case, With regard to the question of costs, this being the first case of the kind: there was a special tribunal appoint- ed by the Government for the settlement of these claims, and parties did not reed to pay anything to have that done; if they were not satisfied with the decision of that tri- bunal and came to the Supreme Court, the Court must make some proviso as to costs, otherwise the man who had plenty of money and made a lot of claims would come there and some poor man who could not afford to fight it out would have no chance at all. Therefore, be thought there should be a sum of money deposited for costs. Otherwise, for the man with money it would be "Heads I win, tails you lose."
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Mr. Sharp said he thought that the respond ents would be the Wongs only. The appellant's case was that. they had perpetrated a fraud upou the Land Court, and in the circumstances he thought the appellant should not be compelled to find security.
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His Lordship said that was a case of having had a grand law suit for nothing. A man who had nothing at all might come to the Supreme Court and appeal and make out a plausible case-his Lordship was not suggesting that it was so in this case and then if he got judgment given against him, might go calmly away and say he had no money.
Mr. Sharp contended that to compel the appellant to lodge a deposit, was improperly embarrassing him under the dircumstances, if he was right in his statement that the Woogs had perpetrated a fraud upon the Land Court.
His Lordship-I may say I do not see where the appellant got his status as head of the family. Mr. Sharp-He undoubtedly is the senior elder of the family.
His Lordship He will probably put the price of this land into his own pocket, when he gets it.
Mr. Sharp-I believe he has no personal interest in the case, because the property! belongs to the junior members of the family.
[November 8, 1902.
or fire claimants for one single piece of land. ` Tuɛ AUTUMN ('UP.-One mile and a quarter. It was a pity that some of the offenders could not Value, Tis. 200. Second pony, Tls. 50. If
five or be got hold of, because the forged deeds pro-
more starters, third pouy Tls. 25. For China ponies. Weight for inches as per duced must be the work of thorough scoundrels. who did it on purpose.
He supposed the truth scale. Winner of the Criterion Stakes 5 lbs. won an extra. Jockeys that bave never was that the taking over of the New Territory
official race allowed 5 lbs. Entrance, Tis. 5. had increased the value of the land and these men found it a big temptation to claim land as Mr. Bruce Robertson's Grander belonging to them which did not belong to them. Mr. Duplex's The Dealer
The Court adjourn d.
Mr. Crawford's Esperance
His Lordship-We have no warrant that he! has money to pay the costs of this case.
Mr. Sharp-We have no warrant that the Wongs have.
His Lorship fixed the deposit at $500, to be paid into Court,
Mr. Sharp remarked that it would be under. stood that they should be informed of the exact decision of the Land Court, the judgment not having been reported.
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Hir Lordship, in ordering the report be made, said the work of the Land Court must be extremely difficult. He understood that sometimes there were four
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SHANGHAI RACES--AUTUMN
200.
MEETING.
FIRST DAY-4TH NOVEMBER THE MALOO PLATE-Half-a-mile. Value, Tls. Second pony Tls. 50, If five or more starters, third pony Tls. 25. For China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale Entrance, Tls. 5.
Mr. Gore's Manchu
Mr. Bruce Robertson's Disgrace Mr. Crawford's Experance
Time 58 45.
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THE CRITERION STAKES-One nie. Value. Tls. 400. Second pony. Tis. 100, If five or For more starters, third pony. Tls, 74 China ponies. Weight for inches scale. Entrance, Tls. 5. Mr. H. Bush's Algerine... Mr. Duplex's The Dealer Mr. John Peel's Sef
Time 2.5.
Time, 243
THE FAH WAH CUP.-One mile. Valne, Tls. 200. Second pony Tls, 20. If five or more starters. third pony Tls. 25. For China Weight ponies that have never won a race. for inches as per scale. Griffins at date of entry allowed 5 lbs. Entrance, Tis. 5. Mr Ring's Arrüregarde Mr. Gauwal's W. G.
Mr. Fitz James's Kingyie
Time, 2.8 2,5
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THE WHANGFOO STAKES.-One mile and a
half. Valne, Tis. 250. Second pouy, Tis 50. If five or more starters, third pony Tis. 25. For China ponies, being bond fide griffins at date of entry. Weight for inches as por scale. Winners of a race 5 lbs. extra. Jockeys that have never won an official race allowed 5 lbs. Entranca, Tis, ŭ.
Mr. Donnachie's Red Daws
as por
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Mr. Rob Sievier's Hermes
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THE MAIDEN STAKES.-Three-quarters of a mile. Value, Tls. 400. Second pony, Tls. 100. Third pony Tls, 50 For China ponies that have never ran at any Meeting. Weight · for inches as per scale. Entrance Tls. 5. Mr. John Peel's Chance Mr. Cleug's The Bodach Messrs. Robson & Common's Dresden China 3 Time 1.35 2,5.
pony,
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THE CLUB Cur-Two miles. Value, Tls. 259,
Second
Tis. 59. If five starters, third pony Tls. 25. For China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale, Griffins at date of entry allowed 7 lbs. Entrance, Tls. 5.
Mr. Carlill's Loot Mr. Toey's Canon Mr. Rodoet's Chessy
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Mr. H. Bush's Bobre
Timé 3.25 3.5
SECOND DAY, 5TH NOVEMBER,
THE NORTHERN CUP.-Three-quarters of a mile. Value, Tls. 200. Second pony Tls. 50. If five or more staters, third pony Tls. 25. For China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Jockeys that have never wou an official race allowed 5 lbs. Winners of a race at this Meeting 5 lbs. extra. Non. En- starters at this Meeting 7 lbs. extra. france, Tls, 5.
Mr. Duplex's The Deuter Mr. John Peel's Set
Mr. G. H. Potts Desert King
Time, 134 2/5
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THE SHANGHAI ST. LEGER, -Õue mile and Second three-quarters. Value, Tis. 750, pony, Tls. 150. Third pony, Tls. 100, China ponies that have never been raced previous to 1st Jaunary, 1902. Weight 10 st. 7 lbs. Ponies over 14 hands to carry 3 lis. extra for every inch over. Winners of a race 5 lbs. extra; two or more races 11 lbs. oxtra. Entrance, Tls, 15. Mr. Barley's His Highness Mr. Barley's His Excellency Mr. Fernando's Loch Goil
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Times, 3.51 45- THE CHINA CUP.-One mile. Valne, Tls. 20. Second pony, Tls. 50. If five or more starters, third pony Tis. 25. For China ponies, sing band fide griffins at date of eu- try. Weight for inches as per scale. Win- ners, 5 lbs. extra. Jockeys that have never won an official race allowed 5.1bs, Tls. .
Time, 4 33 15 THE LOTTERY STAKES.-One mile a half.
all China ponies. Value, Tls. 200, added to: a sweepstakes of Tls. 15 each. Forfeit Tls. 5 if declared on or before the date of closing the entries for the Autumn Meeting, when the balance Tis. 10 is to be paid, and the name and colour of the pony declared. The staks will be divided as follows:-First pony 70 per cent., second pony 20 per cent.. and third
pony 10 per cent. Weight for inches as per scale. Winuers of a race of one mile or over to carry 5 lbs. extra. Griffins which have arrived in Shanghai on or after 1st August, 1902, allowed 7 lbs. Non- winners and griffins purchased prior to above date, allowed 4 lbs. No ponies quali-
entered fied to run unless
at Autumn Meeting, in an official race. Nominations,, which are transferable, close on 30th June. Nominations to be sent to the Secretary on Mr. H. Bush's Oxide or before the 30th Jane, together with an entrance fee of Tls. 5 for each nomination: taken. Dates of arrival and or purchase to be declared on entry forms at closing of the Autumn entries. Closed on 31th June, 27 nominations.
Mr. Ring's Amphion Mr. Buxey's Rare Rose Mr. G. H. Potts's Pandur
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Time 3.21 35 THE SHANGHAI GOLD CHALLENGE CUP.--One mile and a quarter. Presented. Value, 500 guineas. For China ponies, being bond fide griffins at date of entry. To be won twice in all by ponies the boni fide property of the same owner or owners. -Entrance, Tls. 10. 70 per cent. to the first pony, 20 per cent. to the second pony, and 10 per cent, to the third pony, until the cap is fi ally won, when the second pony will receive 75 per cent, and the third pony 25 per cent. of the entrance fees. Weight for inches as per scale. Mr Barley's His Highness Messrs. Robson's & Common's Valour... Mr. John Gilpin's Silver Blaze
Time, 2.46.
Mr. Clough's The Bodach Mr. Ganwal's W. G.
Entrance,
Value, Tls.
If five or more
Time, 2.8 1/5 THE PAGODA CUP.-One mile. 200. Second pony, Tls. 50 starters, third pony. Tls. 25. For China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Ponies that have s'arted at this Meeting and Winner & never wou a race allowed 7 lbs.
Entraue the Criterion Stakes 5 lbs, extra. Tls. 3. Mr. Bruce Robertson's Grauder Mr. Fitz-James's Keayic Mr. Hopeful's Style
balf.
Time, 2.8 25 THE SHANGHAI STAKES -On mile and a A. forced entry of Tls. 5, with Tls. 100 added, for all ponies otherwise entered at this Meeting. First pony to receive 70 per cont., s cond pony. 21 per cent., third pony 10 per cent. Weight for inches as per scale. Griffins at date of entry allowed 7 lbs. Mr. Ring's Amphion Mr. Barley's His Majesty
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Time, 3.17
3 THE RACING STAKES.—ODe mile and a quarter. Value, Tls. 250. Second pony, Tis. 50. I
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