The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-25
TRYING TO
LAND HER
The Efforts in Behalf
OF YIN Chun Shai.
COURTS CLOSED TO-DAY
Case Of Christley Against Msgoor
Being Heard Before Su-
preme Bench.

Judge Estee yesterday referred the
habeas corpus proceedings brought b.
the alleged husband OF Vim Chm.
Shai. Chinese woman now detained
by order OF the collector OF customs,
to United States Commissioner w. J.
Robinson. The latter will hear the tes-
timony in the case tomorrow morning
at 10 O'Clock at his Office.
AS the person who brought the pro-
csedings before Judge Estee states
that he is a merchant, being a mem
Der OF the firm Of Wing Un Tai of this
city. the alleged wife hopes 20 be able
to enter Honolulu on that ground. "a
the law allows Chinese women, wives
Of merchants" Co land.
AS the woman brought no papers of
Identification whatever. and as YIN
Quock Leong. the alleged husband. has
no photograph of her. but says he can
identify her easily. there Is likely TO
be some fine points Of law brought out.
The Chinese inspector says that al
though YIN Quock Leong is a member
OF the firm Of Wing On Tai. yet he
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law. This point will De attacked by
the attorneys for the detained woman.
The collector OF customs takes the
same stand as the Chinese inspector.
Emil G.. Peters was admitted TO prac-
tice in the United States courts yes
terday upon the recommendation OF F
T. Thompson.
George Henry Pidgeon. OF Canada
was admitted to citizenship by Judge
Estee.
Courts and all other public buildings
will be closed today. but will reOper
tomorrow morning as usual. Th'
Supreme Court yesterday heard the ar
gument OF Mr.. De Bolt, attorney 70
the plaintiff In the case OF Christie.
against Magoon. He occupied both tn
morning and afternoon sessions il
presenting the case of mis- client. Nj
Kinney will present his argument 70
the defendant tomorrow.
: George Washington Smith and Han
nah kaivi. defendants in the foreclos
ure suit brought by Ida E. Lamb. hav
fled their answer 10 the plaintiri
complaint They state they consen
to the court granting the prayer {
petition. and that the property dc
scribed in the petition be sold unde
the order and decree Of the court a
follows: Tne Eva lands first and u
School street property last, and tn;
. the proceeds arising therefrom. OF Z
much as may be necessary. be apple
TO the satisfaction of petitioner
claims. and that the surplus. IL an
be paid into the court. subject 70 /
order.
George Washington Smith has all
answered the foreclosure complaint
Samuel G. Allen. and prays the cou
% 20 make an order 20 have his inteTe
In and TO the property described
said bill. 20 wit. an undivided on
half interest. OF so much thereof
shall be necessary TO pay petitioner
- claims.
Plaintiffs bill OF costs in the divoT
case OF Carry Kaai vs.. Ernest ka
amounting TO s3i so. has been flied
N ,he Circuit Court.
Defendant Helen Rowland. q al. 4
fendants In the matter OF the Hon
lulu Investment Company. action
quiet title. has fled her answer. ma
ing a statutory denial % all allies
tons.
To the rapidly increasing bunch
demurrers and papers in the case
W. r. G. Hanson vs.. W. n PAN, et
another one vas added yesterday
. the plaintiff j&ning at law on the :
~. murrer OF r. VI. Wakefield.
A discontinuance has been fled
the ejectment suit Of the kapiol,
Estate. Ltd. vs.. L. X. Puahi. by
. plaintiffs.