Shanghai, January 9.
Before H. P. Wirxixsox, Esq., ims Commissioner.
THe couxrRy civ'
The Country ('lub claimed $2,340.55.
Mr. J. Byrne Hackett said that he represented the Country Club. In reply to Mr. Wilkinson witness said the Club could hardly be called a British institution; the management was British, The guard and re-fagees went to the Club by arrangement with the Council. The damage was caused by the refugees and guard. The Council had paid $650 out of the total clair.
Mr. Wilkinson ssid that this was indirect damage caused, not by the rioters, but by the arrangements made at the time. This was distinctly an indirect claim and would be disallowed, bat reference would be made to Peking.
H.B.M.'s Consulate-General claimed $197 for ten tons of coal used by the naval guard daring the occupation of the Consulate at the time of the riot T e evidence of Mr. Rose, Consul, and the compradore was to effect that this coal was used over and above the ordinary amount allowed for the quarter ending December 31, 1905, but the Home Government had disallowed it.
Mr. Wilkison disallowed the claim on the groand that it was indirect and nct a necessary consequence of the riot.
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