8. Z represented the Merchant service Mutual Aid Society and; Mr. L. W. Hartigan appeared behalf of the Chinese Seamen's Union.
The Assessor, at the opening of the case, said that the Chinese attacked each other in the newspapers in an extraordinary manner but nobody seemed to take notice of them, He intimated to tht atter. noys that it was unnecessary to waste the time of the Court on such matters, and it would be better if seme arrangement were made whereby a settlement could be effected out of Court.
Ir. Macleod made a motion te is the charge brought by the Union against his clients.
Mr. Hartigan said that the fact was that, immediately upon hearing that the Union was going to file sylt against Mr. Macleod's clients. the Society had entered their charge first. The motion was overruled.
Mr. Hartigan intimated that his clients would be willing to stop th> dispute if possible and suggested that if the Court cvished, they could hear both sides in chambers.
Mr. Blackburn: The case is one of those that take uy much -ime of the Court and experience shows that such a waste c* time brings n." satisfaction.
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