This case was adjourned from the previous day, owing to the absence of the interpreter. To-day he was again absent, and His Hoxour said it would be impossible to proceed with the case without an interpreter, and it must be again adjourned, unless the patties to the suit could settle it amicably. "Phe absence of the interpreter was just one of those inconveniences to which this Court was liable from having no regularly appointed official of that kind. The Court was entirely dependent upon the services of the Consular interpreter, and when he was absent cases must be adjourned.
Tt was stated that Heding was engaged measuring land in the neighbourhood of Yangtze-poo.
Plaintiff ssid he had no desire to press the matter any further.
Defendant met this by saying that, although he did not consider his mafoo alone to blame for the collision, he would meet plaintiff halfway, and pay half the cost of repairing the trap.
Plaintiff said he had no desire to make money out of the affair, and if defendant would pay Tls. 24 to the fund for the relief of destitute seamen, he would be content with that mode of settlement.
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