The further hearing of the claim for Tls. 15,000 alleged to be due on policy of fire insurance, was continued.
T. Morgan Phillips, with whom was Mr. H. 8. Oppe, appeared for the plaintiffs, and Messrs. L. E. P, Jones and F. Ellis represented the defence.
Mr. Ellis drew his Lordship's attention to the evidence of the witness Suen Teurig-ling, who stated that he travelled from Canton by the steamer Ningpo and that the steamer did not stop anywhere except at Hongkong until she reached Ningpo. Counsel was prepared to prove that no passengers were shipped on this voyage from Canton at Canton, that the steamer took passengers st Hongkong and she called at Amoy. Counsel asked to be allowed to put in the passenger list signed by the Captain of the steamer Ningpo, or to call Mr,
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