An application was made before Messrs. Allman and Kuan for an order for ejectment of a Chinese living in two rooms in a house at No. 59 Kuling Road. Mr. J. E. Lemire appeared for the applicant and Mr. L. K. Kentwell for the defendant.
Mr. Kentwell said that applicant had left the house two years ago and gone to Hankow. He returned about a month ago and now had one of the rooms in the house. Defendant. had paid rent for the rooms for the last two years and had the Jandlord's receipts.
Mr. Lemiére said that his client had the receipt of Jast month's rent.
Defendant: "He stole it."
Mr. Lemitre asked the Court to place defendant under a bond so that ho would cause applicant no further trouble.
Mr. Kentwell suggested that both applicant and defendant be placed under bonds to keep the peace The Magistrate smilingly accepted Mr. Kentwell's suggestion and placed both men under a bond and ordered them not to bring lawsuits against each other in future.
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