of 1923
Before Judge Sir Skinner Turner at H. M, Supreme Court, Tientsin, en Monday, Mrs, James Hector Watts petitioned for divorce on the grounds of her husband's misconduct. The suit was undefended Mr, K. W, Mounsey appeared for petitioner, who was stated to be absent in England.
Counsel informed the Judge that in order to satisfy the Court's desi Yor proof of domicile in. China he had sirbpoenaed the respondent.
Giving evidence, respondent. said! old, and was ther was an officer in the Mercantile Marine, mostly engaged on the China Coast, and after leaving the service he had settled down in China and was concerned in the promotion of enterprises such as the Taku Tug ahd Lighter Ca. and the Taku Pilot Ca. He died in 1902, Witness had three brothers born in China, and he yelm had lived practically all his ite in Tientsin except for a trip! to England in 1886 when he was eight years old, His marriage took place in Shanghai, and he had no intention of going to England as all his interests were in China.
Hix Lordship—You have no intention of residing in England?
Watts—Unless I go there for a perhaps.
That of course, is a different matter, but you have no intention of making England your home—No, my Lord.
Tam quite satisfied Mr. Mounsey, hut it iv very much easier to prove {when we have the witness here.
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