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phenacetin as she had a bad headache. She was subject to bad headaches. The phenacetin was given her and she left the house immediate- On Wednesday morning Mr. Maitland informed him that Miss Wade had not slept in his house during the night and asko him if he knew where she was. He suggested communica- ting with the police and this was done. The next thing he learned was contained in a note from Captain Badeley informing bim that the body of a young woman had been found in Pokfolum Reservoir. Next day witness weut to¦ the mortuary and identified the body as that of Miss Wade. The bandwriting of the letter produced was that of Miss Wade.
His Worship then read the following letter found in Miss Wade's box: To Mrs. G. C. Moxon, -Dear Madam, I dread the idea of learing you and starting afresh in another situation for Ion't think how I shall get on with two children when I have my bad sick beadaches for no other lady can have the patience that you have had over it, and I don't feel fit to take charge of Mrs. Maitland's children for I am so cross and dis- agreeable; my heart is not in my work and my place can easily be filled; the Japanese &malı will take the childreu as she has no other work. You and Mr. Moxou have always been so good to me and I am sorry to be any trouble, but I can't go like this; I am so wretched and unhappy and I get more miserable every day; try as I may to live it down. Unless one is happy I see no TIBA in living. I must tell you the truth. Mr. Thompson is not to blame in any way, the fault is all on my side; be
cause he did not come to meet me one afternoon. I was so angry and thought to myself, I won't wait for any more excuses, so wrote and broke off the engagement, when if I had only waited I should have knowu he could not avoid not coming. Because I was so hasty and anjust I feel I can never forgive myself, for I am devoted to him and could near care for another man again. I am alone as it were, no one depsuding on me and nothing bright to look forward to. for a life of service is horrid, and death pre- ferable to years of loneliness and self reproach for the wrong I have so harshly done to myself and him. I think I am mad or nearly 8. Please, Madam, see that my boxes are sent to my sisters, and will you please give Mrs. Talbot's nurse £1.1.6 I owe her. Also take out of my cabin trunk the things in right hand corner that I owe you for-3 keys in my rain coat pocket. I have told my sisters what to do with the money I have in the Bank of England -it will make up for what I have been sending home. Please give letter to Mr. T. privately, They will find me in the water down Pokfolum, Please do not be sorry for me, I am so unworthy and made a mess of my life when everything might have been different. I am truly sorry to be any trouble, but I have such a dread of everything when I have left you. Only my letters home will be missed.
With deep gratitude to you and Mr. Moxon,
I remain, yours very respectfully, (Sd) EMILY ELLEN WADE.
My sister's address to send luggage:
Mrs. G. Wilson, Bishopsgate Street,
Norwich, Norfolk, England.”
A coolie employed at Pokfolum Reservoir gave evidence of the finding of the body in the catchwater above the reservoir.
Inspector Collett proved the photographs and stated that the water was about seven feet deep at the place where the body was found. In her box were found three letters, one addressed to Mrs. Moxon, one to Mr. Thompson, and the third to her sister. They appeared to have been recently written.
His Worship read the letter addressed to the sister of deceased as follows.
In the event of my death I wish my sisters, Mrs. Howell and Mrs. Wilson, to divide my belongings between them and also the money I have in the Bank of England, and I want them to give Mrs. Haat £l, which I owe her for sewing.
(Sd.), EMILY ELLEN WIDE.
(Hongkong).
Mrs. C. Howell, 3 Kerrisons Terrace,
Ketts Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, England. The letter marked private addressed to Mr Thompson was also read.
(Strictly Private.)
Mr. W. F. Thompson,
H. M. Naval Yard, Hongkong.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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My Own Darling Frank,-This letter is meant for you only to read, and so I intend to wrie just what I think, for by the time this reaches you I hope I shall be at rest, for I am so wretched and Lohappy. Since I wrote you that beastly, nakind letter I have been most miser. able. How I came to write it I cannot think, for, dearest, believe me. I have always loved vou in all sincerity and truth; yet I always felt I was not good enough for you, as you seemed so well educated and I so ignorant. Beliere me. I did not mean what was written in that letter. copied it from another one and never thought in my temper how nnjust and cruel it was, and it did not apply to you in any way, for in my eyes you are all that is good and just. My darling. how grieved I am to have insulte | can never be guessed. I always meant to be true to you and looked forward with joy to the future with you and yet I think I was mad to go and split all without reason whatever. I have engaged to go to Calcutta with Mrs Maitland, and yet I don't feel fit to go for I feel so weak and ill, with no heart whatever for the work I have to do. There seems nothing left to live for, without you life is a blank with no brightness whatever. I am a misery to my self and I'm suro DO comfort to others. When I found you could not forgive me, I went out with Mr. Watson, thinking by so doing I could forget you, but impossible. My thoughts were always with you and so I had to stop my outings with him, for never shall I love another man as I loved you. My darling, try to think kindly of me and to forget the wrong I have done so thoughtlessly. You said you hoped I might prosper and have a bright and happy future. How could your wish come to pass when I had done yon such a wrong? If you would like to have your riug 'you will find it in a camphorwood box in the right hand corner, near the top of my cabin truuk, also the brooch, but the photo is with others and I'm afraid you can't get at it. I don't see how I shall be missed by anyone; my place can easily be filled, only my letters will be missed by my sisters. When you go to England, please, Frank, marry a nice good girl. I wish it as I do so want you to be happy in the future. The excuse I made to Mrs. Moxon was that I bad quar.clled with you.
After being so hasty and rash 1 saw how foolish I was and did not know what excus; to make, aud so fold her that, but now all the truth can be known, and people will say I am mad and they won't be far wrong. And now, my heart's own darling. I must say a list “good-bye." Please try to think kindly of me and remember that I loved you' always and you any. By God's mercy I hope to meet you in that better land where there is no marrying, or giving in marriage, and so I will wait and watch if God will permit and forgive my sins. Good-by, my own darling, in death and in life.
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EMILY, (sd.) His Worship addressed the ju y and explained the question of insanity.
The jury returned a verdict of suicide whilst of unsound mind.
SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. W. E. CRAIG,
We regret the need of paining the numerons friends of Mr. W. E. Craig, of Messrs. Raiss & Co., by announcing his sudden death which occurred on November 5th.
The news is peculiarly sad and shocking because he had been ill only a few days, and was to have been married on Weduesday to a lady recently arrived in the Colony from his own country, New Zealand.
Friends who were, of course, preparing to felicitate the late Mr. Craig on Wednesday, will perhaps kindly take this intimation, and excuse his more immediate friends if, in their present distress, they omit any particular
notification.
LATER
It is officially reported that the death of Mr. W. E. Craig, of Messrs. Reiss and Co., which was announced in our previous issue, was due to suicide, by cutting his throat with a razor in his bathroom. There was no apparent reason for this rash act; from inquiries the police have made, he was not in financial difficulties; and, as we have already stated, he was on the eve of
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a happy and long looked-for marriage. It is thought that his attack of dengue fever must have affected hi brain. Aa inquest, hoyever, is to follow in due course.
SUPREME COURT.
Monday, November 5th,
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE MR. A. G. WISE (PUISNE JUDGE),
THE STORY OF A PROMISSORY NOTE.
F. K. Tata sued S. Ezekiel to recover the sum of $100, balance due on a promissory note dated July 11tb.
Mr. J. H. Gardiner (of Mr. O. D. Thomson's office) appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. F. X. d'Almada e Castro for the defendant,
Mr. Gardiner stated that although on the face of it, it did not appear to be so, the note made for $200 was a guarantee.
His Lordship-Is the promissory note good? Mr. Gardiner-It is; but I understand my guarantee. (Pats in note). friend will produce evidence to say it is a
His Lordship (after examining)-I don't all you have got, signed by the defendant. understand what you are talking about if this is
Mr. Gardiner -That is all. But, if my friend is calling evidence to show that it was a guaran.
tee, I will prove that the principal. oldenberg, the former was arrested on August 21st, was released by the defendant, Ezekiel, when
What is that promissory not› ?
His Lordship-I don't quite understand. Not a pro- missory note?
Mr. Gardiner-I shall have to admit it was a guarantee,
is all against you
His Lordship-Then
now.
Mr. Gardiner-I think I will have to do so as the case stands.
His Lord hip-I don't know anything about it. You had better get on with your
case in your own way. You opened in quite a different
way.
Mr. Gardiner called F. K. Tata, who said that
from him. on July 28.h Goldenberg wanted to borrow $200 Witness promised to advance the He asked for security and the money provided it was rapaid within a mouth. defendant guaranteed to stand, saying he was a partner signed by defendant, and plaintiff advanced with Goldenberg. The note produced was
the money to Ezekiel who took it on behalf of Goldenburg.
His Lordsbip (to Mr. Gardiner)-That puts von out of Court at once. What can you do?
that Mr. Gardiner The plaintiff states Ezekiel was gaaraator, and that is a promissory
note.
His Lordship-But it is not stamped as a guarantee.
note.
Mr. Gardiner-It is stamped as a promissory
His Lordship-It must be stamped both
ways.
Plaintiff, continuing, said he sued Goldenberg on August 21st for the amount. On that day defendant called at Mr. Thomson's office and asked him to release Goldenberg on conditions that he would bring a buyer.
His Lordship --A buyer?
Mr. Gardiner--There is $ question of cigarettes in it, your Lordship.
His Lordship-This is the first of the cigarettes.
Plaintiff stated that Ezekiel brought a man named Isaacs who was the buyer.
His Lordship (to Mr. Gardiner)-What ar you suing on, a promissory note or a guarantee? Mr. Gardiner--I will sue as a guarantor, and would point out that it is not necessary to have the guarantee in writing.
His Lordship-That is news to me.
Mr. Gardiner-Where the defendant bas asked the plaintiff to release the principal it is not necessary to be in writing. Mr Girdiner quoted the case of Goodman v. Chase; and, when his Lordship had read the section, said :—That is exactly what happened in this case.
His Lordship-It is exactly what didn't happen.
Mr. Almads-My friend has admitted the defendant got a bayer. The moment he got a buyer he was released. The surety is the buyer.
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