terday, the jury awarding the plaintiffs a

against the "Standard" was concluded yes-

The action for libel brought by Cadbury

Line 2.1.0 The alleged libel, which was published on

Line 2.1.1 September 28, 1908, was contained in the

Line 2.1.2 "Standard's" comments on the delay of

Line 2.1.3 Cadbury Bros, in ceasing to purchase cocoa

Line 2.1.4 from the Portuguese islands of Principe and

Line 2.1.5 Saint Thome, off the west coast of Africa,

Line 2.1.6 in the Gulf of Guinea. Subsequently an

Line 2.1.7 arrangement was entered into between the

Line 2.1.8 three lending cocoa manufacturers in Eng-

Line 2.1.9 land-Cadbury Bros., Fry & Sons, and

Line 2.1.10 Rowntree & Co.-by which they undertook

Line 2.1.11 not to purchase cocoa from these islands,

Line 2.1.12 on the ground that it was grown under

Line 2.1.13 what were alleged to be practically slave