26, before Judge Sir Poter Grain, the hearing was opened in the case in which Wai Ho-tong, a Chinese merchant carrying on business in Hankow, is suing the Commercial Union Insurance Ca. on an insurance claim concerning a godown in Han-know belonging to the plaintiff, which was burnt down June 30, 1927, avd was insured with the defendant company.
Mr. R. G. MeDonald appeared for the plaintiff while the defendants were represented by Mr. M. Reader carrying on business at Chih Kai
8, 1927, the plaintiff effected defendant, through their agents, Messrs. Harrisons, King Irwin, Ltd., a policy of insurance Yor loss or damage by fire of a two-storey godown, known as Lun Kee godown No. 4, and the property of the plaintiff. The policy was effective from March 8, 1927 until March 8, 1928. On June 30, 1927, the property was wholly destroyed by fire. 'The defendants' assessor, Messrs. Nielsen & Malcolm, had assessed the amount of the loss at now Tis, 4,006.16 and the plain~ tiff has agreed to this assessment. Payment of this sum has been demanded by the plainti€ but has been refused by the defendants. The plaintiff, therefore, asked for judgment for the sum of Tls. 4,006.16, for costs and further or other relief.
The plaintiff had made a security! deposit for costs of $1,000 on April 26, and brought this with him from Hankow. It was in the form of a cheque which could not. be cashed immediately but it wi decided to continue the ease without further delay.
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