Mr. F. Ellis represented the plaintifis and Mr. T. Morgen PI appeared for the deforce, Before ti said that he adjournment after the evidence of Mr. Brodie Clarke had boon taken. Ho was at present very much overburdened with work and had called upon Mr. Ellis with view to a possible adjournment. He learned, however, thet Mr. Clarke was leaving for home this week, so that his evidence must be taken 8 soon as possible. There was a mass of Chinese correspondence which Counsel had not yot had time to master. Ho suggested Mr. El give his evidence be cross-examined, and the case should then be adjourned to a future date.
Mr. Ellis ssid ho could offer no objection to Mr. Phillips' application, but there was one thing which Mr, Phill might do, which perhaps would help facilitate matters. The petition in this case had been filed some days ago. Counsel was prepared to hear that the defendant denied all liability with regard to the dei. Perhaps Mr. Phillips would tell the Qourt if that were x0, or if the defence was that the amount claimed was too _much. The petition had been filed some days, and under ordinary i in, if Me. Phitlips had Mr. Philips ssid the petition reached his ofice on Friday last and he did nut 08 it until Monday. His chant attended hin office on Monday and the time was very short in which to prepare an answer to the petition. His client denied any liability
or any part of it. whatever to pay the oumminsion emimed and then culled Mir. Brodie Clarke to give Mr. Ellis proceeded to read the petition,
evidence.
Mr, Clarke ssid he was a partner in ae firm of Hopkins, Dunn and Ca. and one of the plaintifisiu this suit. In May, 1903, he received instructions from the proprietors of the China Paper Mill Gomto sell the promises, plant, and buildings, eto, ass going concern, by public auction. He was first instructed
sronty, and is was only after several ognto try and sell the premises by private
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