The civil case in which Messrs. G. D. Masse and Ca. are suing a number of Chinese merchants for failure to supply quantity of lard of the same quality as contracted for, was again taken up. The plaintiff company's contention has been heard by the Court and most of the morning was spent in summarising the case by Messrs. Holeomb and Jones, counsel for the plaint-fis.
Twe of the defendants were given a hosing, the contention of both being that they are not_ members of the Chinese firm being sed by the plaintiff company. They were represented by Messrs. White-Cowper and Bills.
The Court adjourned till 10 am. on Monday.
Shannhai, 23rd November.
Before Mr. Waxe (Asst. Magistrate) and © r, H. H. Barstow (Asst. British Assessor).
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