The case in which an important question was raised recently with reference to an alleged violation of {the Sino-British Commercial 'Treaty hich of 1902 concerning the labiliies of Chinese shareholders' in non-Briish tke" Shangvat Special Distt Court the Bhanghai Special District Cou February 0, before judge Chovr Judge Chow 3 the British firm in the present instance had not registered with the Chinese Government, Ar-tide 15 of the regulations governing application of the general part he civil law would "apply. small quantity—Witness: Yes, they, were, The Court then ordered an ade journment until the 27th. instant and instructed plaintiffs to bring representatives of the: other firms from whom they had purchased the goods at the next hearing. Mes while, he again advised the parti to endeavour to reach an. amicable settlement.
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