This was a claim for $235.26 for services rendered and work done by the plaintiff in printing and advertising for the defendants at their request, full particalare of which hed been supplied to defendants, Mr. Gregson appeared for plaintiff, Defendante were unrepresented, E. H. Barnett, sworn, stated that be served the on Mr. Hickmott on September 29 at 11 a.m, Joseph Morgan stated that be was manager of the Shanghai Mercury, Ld. siviog particulars of the plaintiffs' He produced and identified a statement
out Honoar gave jadgement for plaintiffs with coste, which he assessed at $23, exclusive of Court fees. ygson's request his Honour ordered ball the hearing foe be retarned, subject to his first consulting the rales. His Honour agreed to make a similar order regerding the case of the Shanghai Land Investment Ao. v, A, G, Hickmott in which jadgement was given a few days The proceedings began with the presentation to Lady May of a besntifal bouquet by little Misa Baker, and Lady May, with a little silver token engraved Presented to Lady May by the Kowloon-Canton Railway. let October, 1910," signalled the line that the train was soon to start, Speeches were then made by Mr. E. 8. Lindsey, the Chief Constractional Engineer, and Sir Heary May. A start was theo made for Down and as ago.
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reserved jadgement, wa This ease in which Lerdabip bed Mr. Loftus E, P, Rose m cuper for the plaintiff, and Mr. 8, Fessenden for the defendant. the official train steamed out the reporte of detonators placed on the line for the]
His Lordebip said:—I have been ing this case very carcfally and occasion could be heard abore the land Thave come to the conclnson that cheers of the enthusiastic crowd. The I have not sufficient beauties of the route were much admired by all on board and the smooth ranning of the—train was a subject of mach comment as it sped along to its Arrived at Lown, the rigers partook of refreshment Altogether the hour's rest at Lowa greatly enjoyed. The journey there and back was completed without bitch, Hongkong being reached again about 6.45. All present pronounced the opening of the railway a distinct success, and it will not be long ere the majority themselves of the comfortable surroundings through which the railway passes.
An illustrated souvenir issued by the "Ohina Mail" gives a very good idea! of the line. saw you, gentlemen, yentorday here, and indicated the ne prepaved to take, and I propose also at the present time to tell you what facts I fied and what farther information snd argoment I most have before I cap desi with a case of this kind, and I will also state my reasons for adopting 8 course of this somewhat noasual nature. The facts which I am prepared to find on the evidence are:—1. The defendant employed the plaintiff to speculate for him on the Sbsngbai Stock Exchange by purchasing rubber shares for delivery io Jane.
2, The defendant knew that be rea the nyk of having to accept shares, bat was content to ran the risk of haviog to do s0, in the expectation and hope that the pi woald be able so to; Atrapge matters as to render nothing "bot differences payable.
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