H. Scuaip, joint-proprietor of the Cut Hotel, was summoned to anewer charge of having assaulted a shroff the employ of Hstv Dau, livery-stable kee.
The Complainant stated that "to the defendunt's office at the Ci Hotel and presented to him a bill for 9. The defendant ill on the floor 'The complain money, and the ped hie face and' pushes di was deeply gentleman when the shroff brought jim. "Defendant told the shroff to come auvther time, as he was busy, and shroff stamped his foot and said, hall I come for it?" Defend hand.on the complainant's shoulder and pushed him back.
W. LixpLy, reporter of the Shanghai, Courier, orrroborated dant'
ut, may' in forcing his office though the latter told him he was busy, and that when the defendant pushed him back he suid "I come to collect my bill sud you strike me." I will yo to your consul and summon y His Woxsuir dismissed the case, telling the complainant that he did not' b his story.
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