Shanghe i, 12th April. Before F. 8. A. Bourwz, Esq., Assistant Judge. Tina Ta-fix W. Sutra.
This was a judgment summons in respect to $314 awarded plaintiff by the Court on the Sed tant.
His Lordship said t courage the practice of obtain from a compradore and then adrift, Ho did not say thi the present case, but defendant endeavour to pay off the amount. Plai tif could require him to produce hi books, and if they showed he was able to pay, but would not, he would be liable to imprisonment, If he could et security to pay 20 much "month the ease would be adjourned sine di to seo if he kept word. Ar hearing could not be Defendant said he could not pay more than $25 a month, had good connections ope, being boycotted by the Chinese, instance of the plaintiff.
His Lordship warned said that he could not obtain assistant from the Court if at the same tim war getting up a boycott. If th was a boycott his Lordship would write to the Taotai and have plaintiff dealt with seriously, The aso would be adjourned until 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday.
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