Tientsin, Jan. 20.
In the libel action brought by the "North China Star? against Mr. Rasmussen, editor of the '"Tientsin Evening News" (incorporating the "China Critic") the jury yesterday found "firstly that the defendant had made ample apologies to the 'North China Star.' secondly that in the opinion of the jury the cas: ought never to have beea brought into court, thivelly the jury considered that the 'North China Star' had not ed damage through the publ n of the article complained of and fourthly that the 'North China Star' be awarded one cent damages."
Defendant's counsel asked for costs.
Justice Skinner Turner adjourned the hearing of this matter until Wednesday next.—Reuter.
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