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Southland Times, Issue 1268, 21 June 1870, Page 3

A lawsuit between the. brothers Tennant, who are partners in the Well Park Brewery, Glasgow, was before the judicial committee of the House of Lords when the last' mail left England, Gilbert Tennant seeking to eject his brother Charles from the partnership. During the argument before the committee, referring to a certain risk alleged to have been undertaken by Charles, the learned gentleman who appeared for him referred to the following table of profits to show the nature and extent of the business, and argoed that such a contention could sot be entertained in the face of it; — Year ending 31st of May, 1856, £19,591 ; 1857, £27,829; 1858, £24,790; 1859, £39,448; 1860, £51,127; 1861, £39,416; 1862, £38,408; 1863, £77,775; 1864, £55,248 ; 1865, £75,245 ; 1866, £75,229 ; 1867, £43,638. Endeavors were made to effect a compromise so as to prevent the secrets of the firm being let out, but the attempt failed, hence the above disclosure. The Japanese clergy pause every 15 minutes in their discourses, and say to their congregations, "Let us have a smoke."