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1878/26 Tai Chong et al. vs. Maguire – non-payment of head tax due under Chinese Tax Act of 1878

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In the Supreme Court of British Columbia ? Tai Chong Plaintiff and John Maguire Defendant

? Perry ? Clark to Robert Edwin Jackson of ? street Victoria attorney for the Plaintiff make oath and say 1. That as such Clerk? ? aforesaid I did on the 23rd day of September instant? about half past one of the clock in the afternoon personally serve the above named defendant with a notice a true copy ? "A" 2. That the time of serving such notice ? the said John Maguire he was selling by auction ? Street aforesaid sundry goods that had need determined and ? by him belonging to the Plaintiff and other Chinese ? for the non payment of taxes under the Chinese Tax Act 1878 3. ? aloud at the place of sale a copy of such notice the defendant then said "Oh you have some too late" he then laughed and said " That's only a notice where is the order" and proceeded with the sale, the defendant sold 1 separate chest of tea and some flannel, damask and other goods after I had served such notice, ne of the chests of tea was purchased by [name] of ?