M, da-Cruz appeared in H. M, Supreme Court, on Tuesday, before the Registrar, Mr, G, W. King, -on a judgment summons for a debt due to Amar Singh.
In answer to the Registrar, the defendant said that judgment' was given agai then he had paid $25. He was given to understand that the plaintiff was not in Shanghai, so he did not attempt to pay any more. A fortnight ago, he met the plaintiff and made arrangements ta continue payments, but immediately afterwards he received a judgment summons. "He was prepared pay $10 a month, Plaintiff said that he went to India, but he had been back a year and in that time he only had received $5, five months ago.
Defendant denied this.
The Registrar—How much have you paid in interest?
Defendant—I have paid more than the capital. I used to pay, $20 a month, without touching the The Registrar—What! Ona debt, of $1001 Defendant—It was $200 at first, Plaintiff said the interest waa only 3 per Defendant said shat he had pay $20 per month and he paid it for seve Then he failed for the first time and immediate-
Jy was put into Court.
The Registrar—It is a pity you have no proofs, for you say the only witness you could produce now is in Hongkong. I with you could prove it, for then I might help you, Plaintif? said that he lent $100, He received as interest $6 per month for four or five months and of the capital $135 still remained unpaid, The Registrar—The promissory note says nothing about interest. and on the summons you claim more than you now say is due, Plaintiff said that the amount due was $193, including Court expenses.
Defendant—I think, with what T have paid in, that I don't owe him anything.
The Registrar—On the facts I have before me, Tam not going: {o make any order. The plaintiff will have to show me better proofs. As for you, Mr, da Cruz, don't you pay him anything, and if you can show me more proofs on your side it will be better, Spnoe Klopper, Russian, was fined $10, or five days' imprisonment, at the' Mixed Court on Monday "for driving a motor cycle in North Szechuen Road on Saturday with-ut first having obtained a licence from the Municipal Council.
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