In a citation for probate in H.M. Supreme Court Messrs. David Ezekiel Joshua Abraham and Geoffrey Herbert Wright, counsellor-at-law, are named as executors in the Will of the late Mrs. Liza Hardoon, widow of the late Mr. Silas Aaron irdoon, who has left a fortune reported to run into several hundred million) dollars. Mrs. Hardoon died recently after a long period of illness, leaving One of the largest fortunes known here in years.
In the probate citation it was notified that anyone who could show amy cause, if any, why the will and testa ment of the late Mrs. Hardoon should not be proved and letters executorial granted to the two executors, should do so within ten days, expiring October 19.
It is believed that the $700,000,000 value placed on the Hardoon estate recently a much exaggerated amount. The estate owns a number of properties on the best sites of the city as the late Mr. Hardoon made his fortune out of real estate.
Following the death of Mr. doon, it will be recalled, an action was brought by a near relation from Bagdad in the British Supreme Court here contesting the will of the financial magnate. It was argued that the widow under thë Talmud, was not entitled to inherit the fortune of a Jew which right was only arrogated to Jews. The court held, however, that it was concerned with the application of English and not Iraquian Or other laws. After a short trial judgment was given in favour of Mrs, Hardoon, the beneficiary named in the will New Choral Group to Hold First Meeting Under thà nate of Shanghai Choral Union, a new choral group has been started by the "EJLA.S." well known European artists' society, with the aim of bringing the ever popular form of choral singing to a similar standard as attained by the best of Western Choral societies.
The. Union is to be coached by a professional chorus director of many years, experience. in Europe and it may. Well be expBeted that this new choral society will, be able, very soon fo appear successfully Before the. Shanghai, Public.
Following, the axiom that, musie if one of the languages universally understood, bringing together people of every nationally and forming one of the strongest international ties, the Shanghai Choral Union will be open for membership to Shanghai residents possessing the necessary vocal and musical qualities. Besides this it will be possible for existing choral societies to join. the Union Under their respective managements ahd to cooperate in the sense of a Union, as indicated by the name of the new society.
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