Mr. T. G. Evans said that he was the' manager of H, Merecki & Ca., a British firm in Shanghai dealing woollens, cottons and silks His firm' sold material similar to that of which the dress in question was composed, which was a sill farcy printed georgette, known to the trade as "fantasie.'
His. Lordship:—That means dream, doesn't it Counsel:—Not in dress material, my Lord?
'The quality was very good, continued witness, but he had not tested it regarding the quality of the 4 He was not' an expert in dyes.
Witness's firm would not guar. into material of this sort and was unusual for wholesale firms to guarantee the eyes in any cloth.
Cross-examined, witness said that! person's perspiration. Some per-spi might contain acid which would cause the dyes to run.
His Lordship (to counsel)—What build was the defendant Counsel—Medium build, my lord.
In reply to counsel, witness said [that his company would not receive fa dress back in such circumstances. The price of $140 was a reasonable In re-examination counsel asked—
Is there any apparatus which a may wear to prevent such st Witners—Yes, a shield.
Plaintiff then gave evidence and anid that she owned the business ferried on under the style "Salon Bella." On April 11, defendant saw the dress and requested that it be put aside until defendant's husband could see it and this wa:
Jdone. The dress played in the window:
Counsel—Defendant had been out doing, what ladies call, "window: shopping The Husband Unenthusiastic Witness went on to say that defendant's husband subsequently. jealled in company with defendant: and defendant tried on the dress. She was very pleased with it but her husband was not enthusiastic.
He said that the price was too high. defendant pleaded with him and id she wanted the dress very much indeed. She said: "Please buy it for me" but her husband said, Lino: it is too expensive." After Jconsiderable bargaining, witness agreed to accept $140 and even. then defendant's husband w keen. However, the sale ws tually concluded and defendant in.
ted that the small alterations '{|must be carried out immediately Jand the dress ready for delivery on the Saturday before Easter, as she stated that she wanted it for the On Saturday, April 16, defendant's husband called and took the dress! away. On April 23, defendant! called at plaintiff's shop and bought Jo white hat. She really wanted 0 to match the costume, but]
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