Shanghai, July 20, That the Shanghai hostilities ended with the withdrawal of the Chinese troops was the decision of the Second Branch Kisngsu High Court rendered in the ease of Loh Chi-fu against Mrs. Wen Lien-sze for the recovery of $102 rent, The case, as briefly outlined the judgment, arose when Mr, Loh asked the defendant to pay. rent after the withdrawal of Chinese troops last November, Mr. Loh had taken over the house from the defendant on October 1 last year on the payment of a $300 fee. The house is situated in Hsin Foh alley, Avenue Dubail, An agreement was signed by the two parties to the effect that the defendant be allowed 10 occupy a Fear room on the top floor rent free 50 long as hostilities in Shanghai lasted. Later the defendant moved into a bigger room in the front part of the house and agreed to pay $17 Fent/as soon as the hostilities ended.
'The Court was of the opinion that the defendant wanted to. return to Canton after Mr. Loh had taken over the house, but was delayed by the hostilities' in Shanghai. The fighting did end after the withdrawal of Chinese troops in November last year, and the defendant was therefore ordered to pay the back rent as agreed on, Second Special Court
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