COERSION CHARGE IN CAFE CASE
CHINESE CASHIER CAUSES SENSATION
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NEXT CONFERENCE ON JULY 31
London, To-day.
The communique of the second
“SALARY CUT” BECAUSE REFUSED meeting of the International
TO TESTIFY AGAINST ADAMSON
CHAILEY'S FOLLY
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THE buzzing ceased and the Governor's voice sounded clear again over the 'phone.
By LA. G. Strong.
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"Go on. Be. humorous," the disconsolate voice "Will you see the chap, or won't you?"
"Certainly. I'm all cariosity. 1 intended to pay, him my respects,
derstand why you don't simply get [rid of him."
Rubber Regulation Committes "It is true, then, that you're welcomed Sir George Beharrell, coming to the moor for a holi-jin any case. But I still can't un-
day?" Startling allegations of coercion by Mr. N. Blumenthal, the of Great Britain and. Herr Otto. proprietor of the Marcel Buffet and Cafe, of Nathan Road, were Friedrich, of Germany, as mem made by a Chinese cashier at the Supreme Court this morning at the continued hearing, before the Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. A. Mac.bers of the Advisory, Panel of Gregor, of the claim by Mr. F. L. Adamson against Mr. Blumen-Manufacturers. thal for $7,000 damages on grounds of wrongful dismissal.
He stated in evidence that Mr. Blumenthal had called him aside in November and asked him to come to Coup and to state that from his own knowledge Mr. Adamson had given the former cashier $10 to omit to register food which was taken in the Cafe, and to put down $5 when he signed for $10 worth of chils.
He also alleged that his claim for two months' salary, when he was dismissed in December, was refused because he would not sign a statement agreeing to give evidence in Court to the effect that Mr. Adamson was frequently drunk in the Cafe.
Witness said that he refused to do this because he had never seen Mr. Adamson drunk and knew that he always paid
what he had signed for.
Another witness for the plain tiff was Mr. H. E. Lanepart, who formerly kept the books of the Marcel Cafe.
Witness stated that in his opinion, Mr. Adamson was a great asset to the business and did his work very well. He was never drunk, although witness said that he saw him fre-
"Can't, man. No power. He's not actually breaking the law." - :
"Oh, come. Don't tell me. There
are ways of working these littl
matters."
"Yes. For a holiday." John Rogan put a slight em- phasis on the last word; and smiled Matters relating to organisato himself to hear the other pause tion and preparation of statistics: "I thought perhaps you might
"I'd be glad to hear of 'em, then. were considered, also the reporta like to give me a little assistance"We have our legal advisers, you of various delegations on the
not have "It's only a short holiday, you know. The point may measures taken to implement
bccurred to you.". Rogan. "How. obligations under the Inter-know." protested
Rogan smiled again. Ho WHI national Agreement.
ever, I shall, of course, fad time to
enjoying himself. The Committee is satisfied come and see you.”
"I know. Huckworthy is one of
with the progress of the latter I should hope so." The Gov- them, isn't he? I had the privilege which is very well advanced.fernor paused agala. "As a matter ofer appearing on the opposite The next meeting is on July 31. of fact, I want you to soo someone side to him a short while ago."
Reuter.
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS
London, To-day. At a meeting of the Internation-
Otto
clae."
"Oh 7"
"It's that Infernal Chailey, Rogan. He's becoming a positive nuisance. Positive menace to law
"For you, Evershed? But how?" The voice at the other end was understood to gutter something about "a laughing-stock."
"You've a good deal of influence
assistant, witness said that this was not true. He went to the Police Station because he had heard Mral Rubber Regulation Committee, and order. Confoundedly awkward Blumenthal call for the police and "knew that he wanted to put some-held in London yesterday, the Composition, for me." thing over me."
¡mittee welcomed Sir George Dehar- Question of Arithmetic, - |rell, representing the India Rub- Witness was cross-examined by ber Manufacturers' Association of quently. He considered that Mr. Mr. H. C. Macnamara, counsel for Great Britain, and Herr Blumenthal had "roade the greatest the defence, and agreed that his Friedrich, representing the Reich- mistake of his life in dismissing claim for $6,488, as commission at verbank der Dutschen Kautschuk over the fellow, haven't you?" it Mr. Adamson and I told him so:" 40 per cent. on the net profit of the Industries, who attended as mem-went on. The business had got on splendidly Cafe for-8 months would be equiva-bers of the Advisory Panel when Mr. Adamson was in charge lent to about $800 per month as Witness, however, did but had dropped after he left, he is share. said. "They tried many men in his not agree that the net profit of the Cafe would have to be $2,000 0 place."
month."Little less. I believe".
of
Rogan laughed.
"I don't know that unsuccessful.
In one," he
Manufacturers.
The appointment of a thirdly defending a man gives him any member of the Panel by the Rub great confidence ber Manufacturers Association replied. "If I'd get him off. now, of America is expected shortly. there might have been some chance
The committee considered var
At the outset of the proceedings
Mr. Macnamara-How could it be this morning Mr. Leo D'Almada e
ious matters relating to the or "If you'd get him off he wouldn't otherwise? Castro, counsel for the plaintiff,
After some conversation Mr. Mac-ganisation of their work and the be where he is," snapped the other. intimated that the general claim for ↑ $17,000 was abandoned merely be-amara dismissed the subject, stat-Preparation of statistics, also the "I wish to the Lord you
cause the amount was not maintain- able in law.
Mr. Adamson's Evidence. The case for the plaintiffs was commenced with the evidence of Mr. Frank Lewistone Adamson. Ite sald that he now worked on a 'com2 mission basis for the Mitsui Bus- san Kaisha and sold beer and He said that he had found cement.
it very difficult at times to make his way, and even to pay his apartment and food bills.
ing that it was perfectly obvious.
had,
la a deal of
"Getting too big for your boots, aren't you?"
"You'd better be polite to me, or
I shan't come."
"Oh, go to hell"
TO-MORROW'S STORY
The
To-morrow's story will be "The Keepers of Sanctuary," by A. V. Hall.
"Thanks.".
"You will come, then?"
"If only to congratulate my oldį
client."
There was an abrupt sound from the ather end. Rogan, well pleased, Put the receiver softly back in its place, and sat down by the fire t consider.
cost of production, consumption, You'd have saved
So Mortimer Chailey's, mad whim worry." and stocks of crude rubber. Farther questioned, witness said;
The committee also considered "What's this, what's this! The was taking effect, after all! What said that he had worked the bust-reports made by the various dele. Governor of one
a man! Brilliant, dangerous, his of His Majesty's brilliance and danger much lessen met up until receipts were about
gations
taken prison's wishing that a guilty maned by an almost insane pride which $160 per day. "A regular gold by the countries they represent had defeated the ends of justice? would never let him forget a slight to implement their obligations un-Well, well, Evershed, I'm surprised or an injury. It was this revenge "It hasn't turned out to be one" der an international agreement. at you." observed Macnamara. -
mine," he added.
Libel And Slander.
оп measures
This matter is very 'well ad. vanced and the committee are an
Witness was questioned on the tisfied with the progress made-WOMAN DUMPS
action which he took against Mr. British Wireless Service..
Newman of the Gloucester Building
for alleged libel and slander, and
that his claim for $1,000 was re-
He came into contact with Mr.duced to $1 by Mr. Justice R. E. AMERICA'S BUDGET
Blumenthal as he and his wife used Lindsell, who had stated that
the
to eat frequently at the Cafe. Mr-case should never have been brought Blumenthal suggested that he should to Court.
work in the Buffet, "and he seemed
DEFICIT.
Witness said that he had only Now Estimated At Only
to try to tell me that he couldn't do sued for nominal damages and an anything with the place."
Witness went on to say that Mr. Blumenthal had considered "secur- ing the American mercantile und Navy trade, which he thought that he was not getting."
Witness Bald that he had a free hand when he was employed, the only restriction being in regard to purchases.
Within a month after he took over the place business began to pick up.
Previous to that the shop appeared to be doing nothing. The place became quite popular after July, and continued to be 10 after his dismissal, he asserted.
apology.
Mr. Macnamara replied that the apology was refused.
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HER DEAD CHILD
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fulness which had led to his' down-| fall. A system of fraud so vast, so simple, and so perfectly screened that it must have run on undetected |
for years, was revealed owing to Ghailey's personal spite against a
colleague. The colleague, in a deal so small that Challey could have? written off a hundred like it, had got the better of him..
Challey, his pride stung, pursuad| the man: attention was drawn to $25 FINE IMPOSED
the affairs of his company: and i petty, insensate lawault led to the Chan Sum, a 34-year-old mar arrest of the prosecutor, Mortimer SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL
ried woman of No. 208 Fuk Wah Chailey, world-famous duancier, on (By_Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra. Street was fined $25, in default
a colossal charge of fraud. The phic Messages Ordinancs, 1894, Rone month's hard labour, by Mrarrest shook the City. Chailey out ceived June 14, 1.54.pam)
E. I. Wynne Jones at the Kowloon of custody, and free to act, might| Magistracy this morning for re-conceivably save the situation, or moving the body of Che So, her at least reduce the losses: Challor five-month-old male child, without convicted could mean one thing
on
Washington, To-day. When the fiscal year ends Saturday the United States Ad ministration officials expect |U.S.$4,000,000,000 deficit which will be 77.3.43:000,000,000 below the estimate.
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a death certificate, and dumping only the ruin of hundreds. The it in a small lane off Yen Chou law, however, can take no cognis Street, near the Shamshuipo Po-
ance of such matters. Once its lice Station.
machinery la set going, the proceri he had had no means of his own, cannot be delayed. Chailey."even-If could have. commanded an simcat unlimited sum from the City for] his defence but he bad enough to spare.
However, the next fiscal year ex-
Sgt. Poyntz said that she Was penditures are estimated at U.S.$10 seen from the Police Station car 000,000,000, as against an income of rying the body, and was followed U.S.$4,000,000,000.-United Fress. by a Chinese detective, per S. E. Levy and Company.
IN LONDON.
Magistrate's Appeal To Public.
CHILD'S APPALLING DEATH FROM RABIES Witness also claimed that he had many friends ота the American
Fining Mrs. F. C. Duckson, of boats, "from the Captain down to No. 14. Kent Road, Kowloon the stoker." On occasions he drank Tong, $10.00 for permitting two TRADE DELEGATION with them and also gave a drink dogs on the street without muz-| en the house, There was an allow-zles on June 7. and one dog on ance in his contract for this. Wit-June 15, Mr. E. I. Wynne Jones ness said that it would be incorrect at the Kowloon Magistracy said: to say that he hated drink. Fe "Summonses for allowing doge took perhaps four or five drinks acut un-muzzled from July 1, will day, sometimes less and at other be followed by a fine of $26500. times more.
He thought that he held his liquor very well.
Cross-examined by his counsel, witness denied each of the ten par ticulars of misconduct, which were alleged against him by the defence,
"A child died the other day in ment for a new trade agreement, including drunkedness; endangering the Kowloon arrived in London yesterday.
ceived.
Misconduct Denied.
Polish Ministers Have Audience To-day.
Then Came his first -set-back|
Defendant stated that when she had taken the child from her home he was still alive and she was taking him to a doctor, but the child died before she reached Eminent advocates, despite the cele the doctor's house, so she left brity of the case, seemed far from
him in the lane.
anxious to undertake it. The closer
child had died from bronchial they were; since it appeared thei It was later discovered that the they looked into it, the less anxiou
pneumonia.
the prosecution were going to have] This is the second case of dead matters all their own way. More bodies being dumped in Shamover, the attitude of Challey him London, To-day.
self, as soon as he heard of their Monsieur Sokolowski of the Pa.shuipo within's fortnight.
healtation, did nothing to win them over.
It was not till a week had passad that his harassed solicitor! came to inform him that they hadj jat last secured an advocate--one John Rogun who expressed him self willing to conduct the defence.
Who "Rogan!
the
"The Medical Officer of the Kowloon Hospital told me that there were 17 cases of dog-bite inlish Ministry of Industry and Com- hospital. Rabies have been prov. meree, and Monsieur Rose of the od to be in existence on the Ministry of Agriculture, who are Castle Peak Road, Shing Mun, heading the Polish Delegation to and 'Yaumati.
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als coupe. After two minutes realised that he had rant his match. Die Wyk,
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