The hearing of the action by the Hsu Tsung Tai Hong against Messrs. Gaston, Williams & Wig-more, arising out of the alleged failure of the defendants to deliver consignments of steel building materials according to contracts, was resumed on Monday, at the 5. $. Court, before his Honour his Honour Judge C. S. Lobingier, Mr. H. D. Rodger, for plaintiff firm, said that they made two contracts with defendants. The first contract was made on January 15, 1921, for 141 tons of various sizes and shaped bars, the second on January 27, for 200 tons of various sizes. Delivery on the first contract called for a shipment of 18 tons immediately, and the balance two months Jater. The second contract was for delivery on March 15, both of them being ex-godown contracts, making a total of 441 tons. A balance of 305 tons of steel still remained to be delivered. As a result of this failure on the part of defendants, plaintiff was forced to purchase steel elsewhere at a much higher cost. Total damages of $18,3C0 were claimed.
Mr. S. Fessenden, for defendants, ed that he did not wish to outline the case for the defence at that stage in the proceedings.
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