Mr. L. K. Kentwell appeared before the Registrar, Mr. G. W. King, at H. M.. Supreme Court on Thursday in answer to a judgement summons for Tls. 128 in favour of the Municipal Council, who sued him for land taxes. At the previous hearing defendant, it may be! recalled, refused to pay because the Chinese beneficiary owners instructed him to refuse to do so until Chinese were represented on the Counci Defendant intimated that he intended to pay the amount claimed, whereupon Mr. Maitland (for the Municipal Council) applied for the adjournment of the judgment summons, on the understanding that Mr. Kentwell produced a cheque for the amount claimed and costs, The summons was then adjourned.
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