Mr. Ellis said there was nothing to prevent plaintiffs asking for injunctions at other places.
Mr. Macleod said such injunctions had on asked for.
Lordship brought counsel back to the strict facts of the case, and remarked that the tea season was nearly over, an would be quite finished by the time tha new law term commenced next month. Ho pointed out to Mr. Ellis that the alternatives to the injunction were practically impossible, owing to defendant's bankruptey.
Mr. Macleod discussed further the cases cited by Mr. Ellis and argued that if plaintiff wou, and in the meantime dofendant continued to trade against them, they would be entitled to reco not only the profits defendants had made, but damages for what they. had lost. Counsel also suggested that trade connections so lost might not be resumed, dant was finally restrained from competing.
His Lordship said be would look into these cases and Mr. Ellis's argument, and reserved judgment accordingly.
Shanghai, 14th August.
The following General Order, made by the Judge' of fi. B. M. Supreme Court and approved by the Secretary of State, is issued for general information.
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