This case was adjourned on the 21st inst. for plaintifis to produce evidence of the defendant's means.
Mr. W. Schiirff appearing for the Flour Mill, said defendant had a wealthy uncle, Defendant said the family property hid been divided and his uncle would do nothing for him. The Magistrate said the man had no mens, Mr. Schiitff said he understood that when defendant was released two foreign Grms intended to sue him (defendant), and asked for priority of claim if it was found he had means of raying. He added defendant looked well fed and did not wish to be hard upon him. The man had always refused to entertain any proposal of settlement. He asked that defendant be given acertain time to pay, and if by that time he did not pay he be punished.
The Court thought that affairs in the North had gone hard with defendant, and that his friends would probably give him food but not money. He was very poor. If it was found defendant had any money plaintiffs in this case would have to divide equally with the other creditors; meanwhile having no guarantee he would be kept at the Court for another month, J. ADRAHAM v. YING KWEI-SHIN, This was a case of money advanced upon property in North Honan Road. Mr. D. McNeill (Messrs. Dowdall, Hanson and McNeill) appeared for the plaintiff. He suid the title deed had been transferred into Mr. Abraham's name.
Defendant said it was merely a mortgage.
Mr. McNeill said Mr, Abraham was the registered owner. He did not want a foreclosure. No interest had been paid on the money advanced since last June. There Were two quarters of interest owing. He wanted possession so as to collect the
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