Capt. Ferrajolo and Magistrate Li ordered a further adjournment in ithe case of the liquidators of the Far Eastern" Bank Viscount E. M. di Villa (form who is alleged to be plaintiffs. in the amount of Lire 6,500,000.
The Assessor announced that Mr. Nien, a Japanese subject, and one of the bank's directors, who had been subpoenaed on tw occasions, would be unable to appear as a witness.
Dr. O. Fischer (for the liquidators) accordingly asked for an adjournment, expressing the. belief that the witness was not dnvwell. The liquidators would feel obliged to take the nocessany steps to ensure his appearance. They would apply to the Japanese authorities for a warrant-for his arrest. ''Possibly the case makes him sick, but he is not sick enough to be unable to come to court," added Dr. Fischer.
The Assessor—We have received a medical certificate from the Japanese Consulate.
Dr. Fischer—That is very easy to get.
As stated, the case was then adjourned. Viscount di Villa again left the Court in custody, not having been able to put up bail, which was reduced on Wednesday from Tls. 60.000 to Tls. 30,000 shop security.
Crane Jen-sung, a young Chinese who was found guilty last year of having murdered his father by. administering poison, and an accomplice, Chu Chaa-sung, were put to death on Wednesday by the Chinese authorities, the strangulation method being used. Another ae complice, a doctor named Chu Chien-chun, will meet the same fate shortly.
Two Letts, Alfred J. Purin and Peter Grawa, were charged. on re-stand at the Mixed Court last Friday with being drunk. and disorderly, the first mentioned further ith carrying a loaded revolver without a permit, and finally with: an attempt to kill, this being the case in which it was said the misfiring of the revolver saved him from a more serious charge. Purin was sentenced, to one year in pri-, son, and Grawa to 3 months, both te be deported to Vladivostok ab the expiration of their terms.
Is H.M. Supreme Court last Friday morning, before his Honour Judge Peter Grain, an action was brought by Bishan' Singh against G. Morgan to recover the sum of $70, The balance due on a loan, of $130, The defendant admitted liability as a guarantor for the original debtor, Mr. da Silva, now deceased, but said that he could only offer to pay by instalments of $5 per month. An order was made for payment in the sum of £20 at the end of this month ami the thalance by instalments of $10 per month.
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