Shanghai, 17th May. Before Sir Nicuonas J. Hanses, Chief Tustice.
Yo An-over v, MatrLanp.
Judgment was given in this case, which was last before the Court on the 10th inst. after an adjournment, the plaintiff, a mafoo, suing Mr. Harry Maitland for $50.57 for wages'and money expended in connection with the defend: racing stable.
At the previous hearings Mr. Nelson appeared for Mr. Maitland i i 1g judgment said ha mafoo sues Mr. Maitland for sums which he says are due to him on various heads, and it was stated by Mr. Nelson on behalf of Mr. Maitland that he was fighting it as matter of principle more than for any other reason. To that reason 1 have given as much attention as I possibly could to this case, which though for a very small amount is somewhat troublesome to work out properly. No doubt this Court is instituted here to see that the defendants, British subjects, should have justice done to them, in every way, but it is also instituted in order that plaintiffs who are not British subjects: always should have equal justice done to them, and it is necessary for the: purpose of administering justice in this
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