Shanghai, 7th November.
Before F. S. A. Bounne, Esq., Assistant Judge.
There were three summonses against William Curtis, one by Messrs. T. Weeks Ca. for 848.10 for goods, a second from Cheng Kee for $33 for vegetables, and a third from Mrs. Papps for 856.15 for milk.
His Honour stated that he had received a medical certificate to the effect that the defendant was too ill to appear. He felt that he could not make an order against him in his absence, and would adjourn all three summonses for a week in order that he might have an opportunity of entering some defence,
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