Bane v. vox Gusrract.
His Lordship (Sir Montague Smith), in ing judgment, reviewed the questions the action, and referred to the decision of their Lordships in the recent case of " Laugh-teary, the Bishop of Sodor and. Man" as to privileged communications and as to express malice. Their Lordships considered that the reports made by Mr. Hart to the Chinese Government were privileged, and that malice had not been shown, The result was that their Lordships would humbly advise Her Majesty that, as the verdict was against the the two orders of the Court be reud, if required, a new trial be held.
'The respondent will' pay the costs.—L. 0, Express,
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