John Hays appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. W. A. C, Platt and Mr. R, E. S. Gregson represented the defendants.
Mr. Hays suggested that the two actions be consolidated.
Mr. Platt agreed, but stipulated that there be one set of costs.
Mr. D, MeNeill said that he had been instructed on behalf of the Shanghai Municipal Council 'a subpoena served on Mr.
Enen, Deputy-Superintendent of Police. Mr. McEuen had been subpoenaed to attend the Court "and to bring with yon all books and documents containing any entry or record of the complain made against the Shanghai Electric Construction Company, Ld. in respect of accidents and collisions and of all prosecutions undertaken against the Company by the Police and the various convictions obtained". Counsel was instructed to. say that Mr. MeEnen hind been forbidden by ployers, the Municipal Council, to bring theee books, and he asked for Mr, McEuen's discharge from attendance at Court. Then the form of subpoena was wrong it brought in a person who was not a party to the case, If his Lordship gave instructions, then the Secretary to the Council would proce the books.
His Lordship said that he could not issue an order on the Municipal Council. The proper course would be for him to ask the Court of Consuls to instruct the Council to send any documents that were required. His Lordship was sure that the Court of Consuls would order the Municipal Council to send any documents which might be required in this case. On the face of it his Lordship did not see how these reports of other cases would indicated upon, Counsel contended that if the question of agency with notice had been brought before the Mr. Hays said that he would not press the matter.
Mr. McEuen then left the Court,
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