Counsel for the plaintiff also discusses the question as to whether wagering contract are illegal ander the law available to this court, This discussion tarns mainly apon the definition of common law og used in the acts conferring jurisdiction on con-salar courts in China and in the act creating this court, The Court contents itself at the time with the statement that it is satisfied with the definition of common law heretofore given in this court and which was applied in the case of Toeg cent by my predecessor in September, and Read v. Sufert, decided in thie
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