The plaictiff's claim was for $410 on promissory note dated August 31, 1910, or in the alternative $410 balance of the price of 275 pairs of roller skates in accordance with the following account 275 Paid on account Balance due... $410
James Henry Ryan, rink master, appeared on tebalf of de Souza and he explained that he knew the amount claimed was dae to the plaintiff. His master was lying ill at Hongkong snd could not get back until January 2. Ho, however, was prepared to pay now to the plaintiff $150 and_" promissory note. In reply to His Lordship, Ryan said that there were 10 als in the'
Syndicate and this led His Lordship to observe that the defendant would have to be served with the writ before be could do anything. Ryan, however, could pay over the $150 and " promissory note and be would make an order for the defendant to be served with the writ when be reached Shanghai, The plaintiff' would occasion to pay any farther fee.
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