Shanghai, Jan. 24.
Hearing of a suit in which Mr. G. Somzck. plaintiff, claimed the ssu of $400 from Mr. 7. B. Brown, defend ant, was dismissed at the plaintiffs cost in the United States Consular [Court by Commissioner N. E. Lurton yesterday morning. The sum involved was said to be a balano> of money Teaned to. the defendant by the plaintiff, "No counsel appeared for either side.
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