CHINESE CASE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXI, Issue 158, 28 June 1895, Page 2

CHINESE CASE.

Lee Guy sued Chow Mook this morning for £2 4s 6d. Mr Sharp appeared as counsel for plaintiff, and Mr Sinclair acted m a similar capacity for defendant, and a number of beaming oleaginous celestials, brimming over with deep, perceptive intelligence and mental comprehension m the way of grasping intricate obstrusities, attended and greatly appreciated the intellectuality which was attached to the legality of the occasion. After some consideration Lee Guy decided to defer to the form of oath commonly used m English countries, and then gave evidence to the effect that he used to be partner with a number of countrymen m a market gardening concern, but he had lately withdrawn his influence from that enterprise and transferred his talents to the more congenial sphere of cookery at one of the local hotels. Before severing his connection with the gardens he executed on behalf of his partners the commission of purchasing one tin of opium m Wellington and a shirt, pair of boots etc. in s Blenheim, and he now claimed the price of those supplies. Cross-examined; He said he did not puff opium himself though his partners smoked long pipes. He didn't use it at all, not to touch, not to chew even — too bitter, ugh ! Mr Sinclair called Ah somebody to the witness box, but he "no speak Englesh very well." A difficulty arose about an interpreter, and two or three Chinamen went m quest of a countryman m town, who had a linguistical reputation. They returned with the news that Ah Gett could not get away from his shop and Chow Sum was m some out-of-the-way place. Mr Allen S.M. on the bench, adjourned the case to two o'clock. In the afternoon the Court adjourned the case to Thursday next.