Shanghai, March 5.
Before F. 8. A. Bourne Esq., cM.G., Assistant Judge.
'V. Mouly v. Mrs, J. Lewis, Plaintiff's claim was for $101.50 rent due for the period June to September, 1914, in respect to the house No. 975 Woosung Road.
D. H. Benjamin appeared for plaintiff. Defendant did not ap: pear, and service of summons hav. ing ben proved, His Lordship gave judgement for plaintiff.
Plaintiff's representative asked for an ejectment order, saying the object of the summons was not so much payment of the rent as removal of defendant from the house.
His Lordship—You had better ell her about the judgement first. I would not like to turn the woman Weir give you notice as follows "1.—The lease dated December 31, 1909 and made between Thomas Weir of the one part and yourself of the other part under which you hold the pieces or parcels of land particularly described in the schedule thereto and delineated on the plan attached thereto and thereon coloured pink together with the buildings and erections thereon and the foreshore and other rights, casements and appurtenances held or enjoyed therewith, contains a covenant by the lessee within a period of five years from January 1, 1910, to build, construct, and completely finish fit for habitation and use on the said land a wharf. brick godowns, transit sheds and other necessary residences usually erected in connexion therewith with all outhouses and all necessary and suitable ways, drains and other works in connexion therewith and jin the course of such construction to conform to and comply with all the regulations and requirements of the Municipal Council and Harbour Authorities, and to construct and finish all the said houses buildings and works throughout of sound and good materials and in a good and workmanlike manner.
2.—You have failed within the said period of five years, which expired on January 1, 1915, to build or construct upon the said land the said buildings and works or any part thereof.
—You are required to remedy the said breach of convenant forthwith, and to make compensation therefor in money, and in default thereof the said Thomas Weir intends to re-enter into possession of the said premises in manner by the terms of the said lease provided.
Dated February 9, 1915.
(Sgd.) Teesdale and Godfrey, Solicitors for Mr. Thomas Weir." out of the house without first hear. ing what she has to say.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.