Shanghai, 19th June, 1882. BeforoO. N. Dawxy Esq., U.8. Consul General, President; B, J. Huowes, Esq., H.B. M.'s Consul; ik. Vow Krenckt, aq, Acting Consul-General for Germany, Fo Cutx-yox and others v, The Municrean Mr, W. V, Droaaonp appeared for the plaintiff Mr. A. Ronryson appeared for the defendants, Mz. W. ©. Wap, the Ohairman of the Council, being present, This case has previously been before the Court, and to-day was fixed for it to be heard Mr. Davantonp, in opening the proceed ings, said—May it please your Honours, I presume that perhaps the best course will be to commence by reading the petition answer. I mentioned to my learne friend on the first occasion on which w were here that I wished to amend the petition by adding a fow words to one of the clauses, but in consequence of the pre ary objections which he made at the time on other grounds that matter was not gone into; therefore I would now formally ask that the Court grant mo permission to add a few words to the fourth paragraph of the petition, and I presume my learned friend has no objection, Mr. Rontxsox—I have no objection.
few words. The words I wish to add are, Ins, Davancoxo—T only wish to add a after the words "license foo of SI" in last line of the fourth paragraph, the words "per month during the current year."
Mr.-Denxy—Have you any objection, Mr, Robinson Me. Rostxsox—No, none whatever.
Mz. Dess¥—Then the fourth paragraph j of the petition will be so amended.
Mr. Dzcascoxp ten read the petition and answer which have already been {published in our columns, The loamed
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