This was an action to recover $4l, the value of clothe uppiled to defendant, who was the firat mate of the as. Be by the plaintiff, who ie " tailor in Hongkew.
Defendant admitted that he owed money, but exp the ofsthes, he had told the plaintiff of circumstances in which lie had been placed by the burning of the steamer, and that an agreement lied been made by which clothes in question were to be settled for in two monthly instalments, the first of whi was to be paid at the end of the firet month alter he had found fresh employment, Plaintiff denied that any such agreement had been made, and as the defeti
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