Tientsin, 6th February, 1882, L, Borto9R, Esq Aotiog British Consul, Tlentatn, Dzar Srr,—The claim against me by tain Laou for half share of rent, I should like
their decision I shall abide.
be referred by you to Arbitrators and by Yours faithfully, (Signed)
The order of reference is as follows Lage Brow.
8 olnim has be brought by awry Laou Blow for 8,920.00 being are of rent during partnership, and the Henry Blow doolacos that' it twas v0 an two portico which' has been ma order that this claim be settled by arbitr and I hereby James Hatch, both of Tiontein, arbitrators to point Win, Jckxon and John determine whether chis sum of Tls. 3,920.00 are of rent or any part of it la due from Henry Blow to Poter Lowry Laou, Court face 'Els. 10, and Arbitrators' foo Tie, 50; Total, Tis, 60 to be pald half by exch party. (Signed) T, L. Buxxock, Acting Gonsut, 1882.
The dooroe in conformity with award was given as follows '28th February, 1882. This case which claim for Tis, 9,920, Blow enter a decree in conformity with the Arbitratore' award which is to the effect that neither the Tls. 3,920 nor any part of them are owing from H. Blow to P, L. Laou, (Signed) 'T. L, Buttock, The plaintiff's motion to discharge the decree wae as follows The above named Poter Lowry Laou mover, that the Deoros of this Honourable Court entered on the 28th day of February last {n conformity with the award made io this matter be discharged, That the mattora referred may be remitted to the redetermination of the arbitrators, (Signed) Pere Lawny Lary.
The following is the Lowry Laou, dated 14¢l before T. L. Bullock, Acting Consul I, Poter Lowry Laou of Tientain, merchant, British subject, follow 1 an Award in writing made in the above mentione bit ration under hands of Win, Jackeon and John Is fotch, an' dated the 2ist day of Fe last, the Arbitrators decided agai a claim that I made against the abov named Heary Blow for Ts, 3,920, 2.—Tho Arbitrators did not give mo notice of any appointment to proceed on the ref ence; nor did they call upon me for, nor, any opportunity of giving, evidence in support of my claim, and the Award was made ators I knew that the Arbitrators had closed their deliberations on the matters referred.
'3.—On the 28th day of February last this Honourable Court entered a dearee in gon: formity with the wald Award,
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