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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Mr. Dixon-I shall have sufficient money for the plaintiff in this action, but I have not sufficient at the present time.
His Lordship-At the present time I don't know your locus standi; so far, I don't see that you have anything to do with it.
Thursday, December 5th.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
BEFORE SIR Francis PIGGOTT (CHIEF JUSTICE).
that he was a partner. Another partner was entered in the partnership book under the name of Cheng Siu-tak, his other nama being Cheng Chung-lim. Apparently no formal partuer ship had been entered into, but the names of the partners were all inscribed in a partnership book. All except six entered their own in the book, while six inscribed "tong "names. The next step, before the shop was actually open. ed, was to arrange with wholesale firms in the same line of business-practically all Chinese drug stores - for credit and terms of payment, Pan Sik-chi, the salesman and buyer, was rent to various shops to arrange credit, and he as partner and one of the promoters went to different dealers, told them this new firm ws going to be started, and asked to be allowed goods on credit. He was naturally asked who were the partners, and detailed the substantial. On his representations, and hear- ing that a number of well-to-do men were partners in the firm, a number of people gavə credit. When this had been satisfactorily arranged the firm opened business, and as usual celebrated the event by a dinner. To that dinner Mr. Bowley-1 have filed an affidavit show- a good many people were invited, and Counseling that the necessary resolutions were passed,
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would call two who were there as witnesses. One would say that Chan Mau-chi was there and introduced himself as a partner in the firm, while one of the assistants in the shop, who was present at the dinner, would say that Chan Mau-chi said he was a partner. Yim Quon ws not often seen at the shop, but his
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had been given to l'ua S.k chi, the salesmau, and the latter went ronud and told the creditors that he was a partner. After the business started the manager announced that he had had a letter from Yim Quon stating that he was coming to Hongkong од the following day, and all of the partners agreed give Lim & dianer. Things, went on smoothly with the firm, apparently, until the early part of last year when, like so many other Chinese firms in the Colony, they got into diffioultios. However, they hoped to resuscitate, and negotiations went on between the partners as to the ways aud means of raising money. There were sugges. tions of new shares being issued a d new partners taken in, and all sorts of schemes were in the air, the result being that there was a very strong division of opinion between the partners as to how the capital should be raised and what terms the old partners should get. A great deal of ill feeling was aroused, and fiually the whole thing came to nothing; no capital was raised and the business clos d. One of the partners, a man named Pau Sin. pan, was blamed by certain other creditors for failing to get the fresh capital to pay off the oebts. He undoubtedly had taken a line of his dwo in the matter, but he was indignant when he heard the creditors had been informed that he was the man who wrecked the firm, and be issued a sort of circular exonerating himself from Being the persou who had brought un- merited disaster on the creditors and wrecked the whole scheme of reconstruction of the firm. That document, signed by himself, he handed to the managing partner of the plaintiff firm as a written statement of his position in con- nection with the matter.
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After the eviden.e of a witness had been taken the Court rose.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
BEFORE MR. A. G. WISE (Puisse JUDGE).
CLAIM FOR WRONGFUL DISMISSAL
F. W. Farne brought action against the Savoy Ltd. to recover $10. being for one month's salary and $50 in lieu of notice. Mr. E. J. Grist (of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the plaintiff, but the defendants were not represented.
After bearing the plaintiff's evidence, his Lordship allowed him judgment and costs.
Mr. Dixon (of Messrs. Hastings and Hastings said he was present because he had received notice from the other side. He understood the plaintiff intended, if he got judgment, to attach certain monies which he (Mr. Dixon) had in hand,
His Lordship-I have nothing to do with that; I have given judgment and costs.
INSUFFICIENT NOTICE.
Re Ki Cheong ex part: the Yu Fang Bank. Mr. F. B. L. Bowley-This is my application for the Court to approve the scheme of arrange- ments which has been filed.
His Lordship That is gen rally refercel to the Registrar for report.
Mr. Kemp-It was referred to me yesterday, but I have not had time to draw up a formal report.
and the Official Receiver bas no objection to the scheme.
His Lordship, after referring to sub section 5, remarked-There seem to be several conditions which should be fulfilled, sud which have not as a matter of fact,
Mr. Bowley - This scheme has been before the Official Rockiver for some weeks, and he will info m your Lordship that the terms of the soheme are reasonable, and calenlated to b nedt the creditors
Mr Komp-I think it is a most advantagrons thing for the creditors. The only point I should ike to mention is that I think security should be given by trustees under the scheme.
IIis Lordship (after referring to the scheme) -Are all the creditors agrend ?
Mr. Kemp-Practically all.
Mr. Bowley-All voted in favour with fer excptions.
Mr. Kamp--A great majority in number, aud more than three-fourths in value, voted in favour. His Lordship-I must see that it is a reason - able proposition for the other creditors.
Mr. Kemp-Perhaps those who voted against it ought to lia za uotics of this application,
His Lordship-How many dissentients are there?
Mr. Kemp Four.
His Lordship What value?
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Mr. Bowley-The total proved is $120,000. The dissentients' claims amount about 812,0 0 only.
Mr. Kemp-The total amonot of the dissen- tients who voted is 8 (200; two creditors who have not voted represent $11,0 0. The three dissentients are Messis. Rosa & Co., Messra, Siemsson & Co., and the ompradore of MessTR. Reiss & C...
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[December 9, 1907,
Mr. Kemp-No. Liabilities amount to $18,000 His Lordship-It is hardly a case for a special manager, surely
Mr. Kemp-No, but I think it would be advisable for your Lordship to authorise me to carry on the business and take orders for the next week
His Lordship-Very well.
ST. ANDREW'S BALL.
The grand Scottish ball, the chief socia event and harbinger of the winter festivities in Hongkong, was held in the City Hall on Nov. 29, and was as great a success as it has proved in previous years. Local sootsme i look forward with pleasure to this annual reunion at which they can meet old friends and make new, and other nationals too, for the northmen are no- thing if not hospitable on this occasion, No dancer of any standing would willingly miss the night of pleasure provided by Scotia's sons to do honour to their patron saint.
There was last night a large attendance which included many who did not dance, These latter spent a pleasant hour or so in the card
room below, or in watching the happiness of others. When the music struck up sad the dancers took the floor the ballroom presented a brilliant scene, the beautiful dresses of the adies, and the gaudy uniforms of the Navy and Army officers, relieving the dull uniformity of male civilian evening dress. ihe bright effact was enhanced by the presence of a number of Caledoniaus in Highland costume.
As in previous years, all the rooms in the City Hall were pressed into service-the halls as ballrooms, the library as card room and bar, the Chamber of Commerce hall as light refreshment room, and the theatre as supper room. The decorations were carried out on the same grand scale as heretofore, su energetic committee with artistic tistes being responsible for the trans- formation of the City Hall. As the guesta
came within view of the exterior of the hall the first thing to catch the eye was a large St. Andrew's cross in the centre of which wass shield on which was painted the lion rampant. Both oross and shi-ld were outlined with elsatrio lights. The vestibule was one luxuriant mass of greenery which entwined the pillars and spanned the roof, while the balustrades of the steps leading to the first landing were screened by pot plants. On the wall facing those steps was a huge mirror partly embowered in plants and draped on top by the flag of St. Andrew and the Red Ensign, those being surmounted by a Soottish shield. This mirror reflected a larg, thistle which hang on the landing above the steps and was outlined with electric lights of different hues. The windows ou either side of this mirror were draped with large St. Andrew flags beneath which were the dates 1847-1907, the age of the local branch of this society of devoted workers in a charitable cause, Further evidenos of the character of the gathering was seen in the St. Andrew's shields with thisṭiss which a forned the wall, of the stairway leading to the second landing. Greenery also lined the bala- strades of those flights of steps. electric lights peeping out of the masses of leaves. The top landing was a veritable bowery adorned with Ags and other trophies. Passing to the ballrooms and entering first the 8 Andrews' Hall the visitor saw
on the far wall a large St. Andrew cross draped in greenery and bearing in the catre a Bo›ttish Mr. Bowley-Perhaps your Lordsbip won't shield. o the wall at the other end was the be able to sit next Thursday ?
His Lordship- Yes, I will. Id n't think these notices should come on ex parte. They must not come on.
His Lo dship-When approved?
Mr. Bowley Yesterday.
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His Lordship -That is 100 there should be notice to the others.
Mr. Bowley-The trustees are anxious to realise on the stock ia trade before the close of the Chines; year, and there is not very much time.
His Lordship-That does not matter; you can apply next Thursday. The dissentients must be protected in some way.
Mr. Bowley-As your Lordship pleases.
AN AGENT'S FAILURE.
Re J. C. Logan ez parte the debtor. Mr. Kemp This petition may possibly be withdrawn, and I would ask your Lordship to adjourn the hearing until next Thursday.
is Lordship-If you are agreed. Mr. Kemp Application was made on the last occasion for the appointment of a manager, but no order was made. Meantime I have been simply collecting the debts and conducting the business, which is going round ships in harbour and supplying them with stores. If the peti tion is withdrawn i can allow the business to be carried on.
His Lordship- Is it a large bankruptcy?
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orest of the Society circumferenced by a Gordou tartan, while the wall on the right of the entrance to the ball displayed large portraits of Queen Mary. George, fifth daks of Gordon, K C.B., and Joba Kaox. On the oppжite wall were portraits of Kobert Burns, Ribert Bhowan and Sir Walter Scott, the excellent portrait of the affable president of the Society being
between the two of his illustrious countrymen, and draped in tirian. To give oredit where oredit is due, it in only fair to. state that the pictures which adorned the walls in this room were the work of the artistic hand of Mr. G Danoma of the Kowloon Docks, and very creditable work it was. Be- sides the portesi s the walls were studded with shields and draped with grounery which added considerably to the baly of the decorations. St. George's Hall had also been transformed by artistic hands. The
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