A number of witnesses for both sides gave evidence in yesterday afternoon's hearing resumed in the case in which Mr. Michael Storchilo a former private in the Russian Regiment, S.V.C. represented by; M. P. Premet, is the plaintiff and the Shanghai Municipal Council, represented by Mr. R. I Bryan, Jr., is the defendant. Mr. E. A. Long. Secretary of the Consular Corps, acted as commissioner, the three consular judges hearing the case not being present.
The plaintiff claims $9,839.20- as balance for indemnity to which, he Claims, he is entitled as a result of injuries sustained by him when on duty at 2.30 am. on August 13, 1937, when he is alleged to have been riding 2 Bicycle on the East Road of the Rifle Range thereby knocking against a telephone pole which had been uprooted during a typhoon a few days previously. The case was again adjourned a counsel for the defence desired to question a witness due back ili Sangha! from home-leave on December 18.
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