Guay & Ca. Tis¢ Piyo-drat This was a claim for nonfulfilment of contract dating back to 1874, when judgment was given against the defendant. He now pleaded poverty. The Magistrate told the defendant that he was instructed by the Yaotai to make him pay. He might make arr pay 10,000 first, and aments 1 then Tis, 10,000, or Tls. 3,000' inst, and then Tis, 15,000 in instalments, but he must pay. Defendant asked for twenty days within which he would send a friend to Messrs, Gilman & Ca. to arrange matters, The Magistrate granted twenty days accordingly.
Messrs, Savie and Ca, v. Son Mrso-hax and Lr Yronvaxo, In this evse judgment was given in favour of the plaintiffs about two months ago. Sun Ming-shan has paid hi of the debt, namely 100, while Li Yi-chuang is still gaol. His relations appeared in Court this morning and applied for his release on the ground that he was sick. The Magistrat declined to. release him until he had paid at least $100 of the amount of his debt, the total amount of which it $221,"
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