September 9 Judge. M.D. Purdy gave judgment in favour of Pac-ding (P, D. Wong in an action which was brought against J. Anderson, master of the Yangtze Ropids str. Chi-ping, for $1,271 ($1,000 being the amount of artoan and $271 being the value of loth received) on an 1.0.U, The "plaintiff alleged that the defendant handed him a bearer cheque for "this amount, payable on the American, Oriental Bank, on August 9, but stopped payment without cause. 'Accordingly he claimed §1,271, plus Interest at.the rate of 12 per' cent. from: April 22, and costs. -Judgnent. was given as claimed but the Interest was set at the rate of six cent,
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