Re British barque Chinaman.
Mr. Drusatoxp appeared for Messer Hewett & Ca., Ching-chang, and the Muni pal Council, who present claims against the owners of the se. Craiglands for losses for collision with the British barque Chinaman on the 2st of January last.
Mr. WarwewatonT represented the owners of the Craiglands.
Mr. Drosaoxp said that d filed an amended claim since the suits were instituted, the amount having been increased from Ils. 7,540 to Tle, 8,307.
Mr, Wansewnicnr stated that he had only jived notice of what he termed this new was hardly in a position to about it. He really thought be to ask for time to look into it us it now stood, as it looked very different from that with which he had become acquainted.
Mr. Dvanionp could not seo that there was any novelty in the amended claim; the items were the same as before, but the amounts of money were increased in sone instances, and reduced in two, lered that Mr. Drums claim, but he thought uewright was entitled to longer ie would accordingly postpone the matter till Wednesday next.
Mr. Warsewrionr notified his Lordehi that he intended to press for the costa of the proceedings to-day and on the Slet ult, Mth April, Before R. A. Mowar, Eeq., Assistant Judge, In Bankruptey.
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