Shanghai, 8th July.
Before R. W. Massrrexp, Esq., Assistant Fudge, Mav Lrrsza v, Hann.
Stephen Hart appeared to show cause why he should not be punished for dis. obedience to the order of the Court of the 23rd of November, 1896, for the payment to the plaintiff of $76.46, and the order of the Court of the 17th of June, 1897, to appear.
defendant, having been sworn, said he was out of employment, and living with a friend who gave him food. A friend who had promised to satisfy the debt by instalments had gone to Peking, but he was expected back by the end of the month, Honour adjourned the ease to the Sist inst. and warned the defendant that if he, in the meanwhile, did not pay some of the dain he would be committed.
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