The Archive · 1927

Respondent's Departure

Petitioner testified as to the mare lage and. produced the certificate.

fow months after their wedding, she said, respondent left her and since then she had to support herself. She had to get money from her relatives in order to return to China," Her husband had written hor a letter in which he stated that hho had: no objection to her abtaining a divorce as he was not in a sition to support her any longer. [He desired, however, to remain her friend, Ske asked for no. alimony as she was able to support herself.

In answer to the Judge, petitioner said that both she and respondent were Roman Catholics by faith, 'There were no children to the union} "Your Execlleney," she said," want to leave for Hongkong' oF Manila to secure work as soon as I can, When can the decree made His Honouk:—The order can be "made within a week and notices will ibe posted up. If there is then no objection the decree nisi will be made absolute. But, please don't call me "Your Excellency.'

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