Question and answer were replated. Mr, Fleming objected to the Bench to witness's answers, to. which was replied, He gave you nearly a lawyer's answer to the Mr, Fleming—The witness is not answering properly.—I am answering your questions truthfully, but not as you wish, After further questions as to the probable demand for the criginal book in China,. witness stated that, in 1917, he thought that the International tionary had had larger sales in China than in any ¢oun-try in the world. This assertion was explained, by remarks that at that time there had been -an attempt by the Commercial Press and Edward Evans to force a pirated copy of the book from circulation and the favourable price induced' large sales.
The hearing was adjourned after the plaintiffs had closed their case, with the provisions that they might introduce certain documents later, which would authenticate their claim to the copyright.
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