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WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1921
Simla, July 12
ALLEGED WRONGFUL
DISMISSAL.
The Judea aid it seemed to him the only ground of defencU - WAL constant absonda and naked Mfr. d'âlmada to confine himself to that point.
Francisco
Meteor Garage Sued. An interesting alaim for three Further re-examined plaintiff months salary for alleged wrongful said he went out to a restaurant A commanique reports that a line-repairing party was fired on dismissal was beard by Air Justice for meal. The Manager bad not at Palosina on 26th June. A company of Punjabis with Lawis guna J. R. Wood in the Summary Court given him permission and advised and an armoured car were sent in pursuit from Jandola but were yesterday afternoon. The plaintiff, b'm not to go. held up and the British forced to retire. This was carried out in was Antonio Manual Sequans, For the defance, orderly fashion, whereupon the enemy, now strongly reinforced, clerk, of No. 3 Wood Road, top Psols N. Ritchie, Hanager of the the Garage, was called, Resad plain charged and were driven back by grenades. The troops eventually door, and the defendants reached Jandola but, owing to the close nature of the heavy fight-Meteor Garage Company, of Des tiff had been employed there
The claim since May of last year, ing, our casualties were heavy, including Lisut. Colonel Sherlock, Yosux Road, Central.
many occasions he had been to Captain Schneider and fifteen Indian and other ranks killed. One was for $150, British officer and two Indians wore wounded,
Mr P. X. d'Almada (af Messrs the Garage at night and found d'Almada and Msson) appeared Sequeira absent. This hap for ade plaintiff and Mr Leopened six or seven times in MA d'Almada represented the Cam-Ha sventually reported the matter
o Mr Bilva Netto.
pany.
On
RENTS RESTRICTION
RILL
Tenants Meet At Yaumatï.
On Monday evening a mosting vi Chinese tenants in Yaumati was held at the Tin Hao Temple when the Recta Restriction Bill was dis- cussed. The objects of she meeking (1) to organise s'parsda were:
and petition the Government to pass ibe Renta Bestriction Bill as it stands, and (3) to join the tenanta of Hongkong in their efforts to that end.
Mr. Tia Fung-chi was elected dance of seventy to eighty people. Chairman and there was an alien-
The police convening the mest-
tha
.
Mr F. X. d'Almada briedy Cross-examined, the witness saiding having beend, klupsmot PACIFIC AND DISARMAMENT PROBLEMS.
stated the facta. The plaintiff plaintin was allowed to go ou apre statives of the Hongkong
clerk at the half an hour for meals.
tenants (fr. Ten Tzs.pun and Mr. was employed as
Mr A. F. B. Suva Netto, the
Thu Tze-kwai) deals with the im- ** Landon. July 12, garage, his hours of duty being
At the proprietor of the Meteor Grage, range of the Bill for tenants Oficial representatives of Japan in London have warmly ap-from 6 until midnight. proved of President Harding's initiation and have emphatically end of May he was dismissed with said be dismissed Bequeira sa the throughout the Colony and appeal. relcomed the invitation given to China. Mr. Haghes, Premier out notice and without any reason end of May without notice bed for the united efforts of ait.
He declared it being given. His client of Australia, hailed the Conference joyously.
saw cause of reports of continued ab. converged in support of would end the curse of war. The renewal of the Anglo-Japanese Air Silvs Netto, the proprietor, sence from duty. During the month measure. This should, be said, be no discrimination between sha Treaty in a form acceptable to all concerned was now on a fairwho told him, for the first time, of May be often had occasion to
toments-of Hongkong and those of way to realisation and if all desired disarmament it must come. that he had been disposed because telephone the Garage for his car.
Yapmati. Mr. Meigher, Premier of Canada, and Mr. Massey, Premier of New S4 received from a man named Two or three times every week
- An explanation was then madə Ching Ping for the kirs of a car plaintif failed to answer the Zealand, expressed similar sentiments.
He called up st
by Mr. Chan Kung-hap, one of the bad not been accounted for. That telephone.
the only reason given. various times between the hours of presentatives of the Yaumsti tonants, who stated that the object Plaintif invited the proprietor to 7 and 11 p.m.
Replying to the Judge, the wit. at the meeting was to divide the see Ching Ping but beard nothing
A latter was noms said that someone in. the
work of the Hongkong Tenants* further about it.
Association. I was considereil - the Answered written demanding three months Garage always
böst the numbers of teasnts in salary for wrongful dismissal, but telephone.. nothing wa
Yaumati was also very large but beard from
Mr F.X. d'Almada: Mr Ritchie there was no intention of establish the 1st until the 20th June and even recommended that young maing a separate organisation. It had |then no justification for the named Ritchie (bus nephew), should
dismissal was put forward.
be appointed in Sequeira's place?
Witness: Yes. Ritchie, recalled at the instance
It is authoritatively declared that Mr. Lloyd George will go to Washington to attend the Disarmament Conference which is war expected to be held in the autumn. However, some of the Dominion Premiers favour a preliminary conference before they depart to discuss the Pacific question, particularly opining that this will pare the way to the Disarmainent Conference at Washington. Conceivably this may fit in with President Harding's ideas.
GREEKS AND TURKS.
Paris. July 12. A message from Constantinople states that the Greeks having advanced in the direction of Ismidt the inhabitants of the town, aided by regular troopa, ambaabed and surrounded the Greeks who lost four hundred men in killed and wounded.
Athens July 12.
GERMAN WAR CRIMINALS.
been expressly stated that the object of the meeting that night was to join the Hongkong in Lake.
Mr. Leo d'Almada asked to be allowed to interpose the witness Ching Ping, whe, he explained, of Mr F.X. d'Almads, admittedIt was intended to sist the re- was ill and was axions to get that immediately Sequeira was presentatives of the Hongkong The witness stated he was dismissed his (Ritchie's nephew of the various firms in Yaumati tenants to get the signatures
AWBY.
He
to the petition to be submitted to
the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
The representative of the Hong-
kong tenants than expressed thank for this kind offer of help He stated that the landlords bad engaged all fight their cese, It was therefore obvious for the tenants to be unit- ed for success to be hoped for- otherwise there would be no houses for them to live in and it was abo
a regular customer at the Meteor] was taken oO. Garage and always took cars on The Judge informed Mr Leo credit, paying up at the end of the d'Almada that a good deal of mis. mooth. On the 10th May he went conduct had to be proved before a |
could be summaris dis It is reported from Smyrna that the Greeks have opened an offen-to the Garage at .45 p.m. to bire man
It had been admitted sive and are advancing rapidly. They have occupied Hassan Pasha, a car. Plaintiff was not, ibero. Amissed. Agranos and Yenikou. The National Bank of Greece has lent the Chinese insisted on his paying cash that the plaintif bad satisfactory the barristers in the Colony to
and he paid $ to the driver at the discharged his duties since the com Government 150 million drachmae.
ead of the journey.
plaint was made in March and that The Judge enquired what be was entitled to leave the Jelence W83 being put for-garage for certain purposes. ward 83 # justification for was not satisfied that plaintif dismissal.
deliberately. neglected bis work Mr. Leo d'Almada: Constant during May, He thought the absence from duty.
Company had certain grounds for Leipzig, July 12.
The Judge: How many occasions dissatisfaction with him but he was The trials of Submarine-lientenants Dittmar and Boldt have are you going to prove!
not prepared to find that that was begun. They are charged with murder by firing on lifeboats filled
Mr. Léo d'Almada During the sufficent to justify summary dismis- with the survivors of the hospital ship Llandovery Castle. The month of May at least five times. Isalat the end of May. He did not cross-examination. Ching think the plaintiff's enure of case differs from previous trials, the proceedings being taken at the instance of a German prosecutor. The British Government onlyFing admitted he had a quare condues justified dismissat without demanded the trial of Submarine-Commander Patzia who fled and with the plaintif on
Mr Leo d'Almada: At BOY is believed to be in Danzig. The German prosecutor, after January when he refused to let
ba
not entitled to examining British evidence, ordered the arrest ef Dittmar and bita bare a car without payment rate
three montha' aslary. B.dt, Thirteen British and 52 German withcases have been sam sud referred bit to the manager. moned icclading Admiral Vontrotha. The British mission, headed bore out bis solicitor's statement. was the custom to award three The plaintiff, giving evidence, Mr P.X. d'Almada contended it He explained that he occasionally muntha salary in cases of wrongful left the garage at night to go to dismissal restaurant for a meal.
by the Solicitor-General is attending the proceedings.
THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
Paris, July 12. The Matin announces that M. Briand will personally attend the Washington conference. The paper says
France will not hesitate to associate herself with every effort to put an end to the ruinous competition in naval construction, but she is only able to disarm militarily if it is possible effectively to control Germany
and Russia.
Later.
In
the 10th lastice.
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The Judge: Do you mean to say Cross-evamiard, the plaintiff ad. The could not be di-missed without mited receiving the following let-three maniba" notice."
ter from Mr Silva Netto anch Mr FX, d'Almada: One month's 16th: "Several complaints have notice is sufficient, but for wrongful been brought to my alice by cus.dismissal be is entitled to three It is the custom tomers who ring up for ears and months' salary. receive no attention or satisfaction of the Colony. through your absence from duty. The Judge gare judgment for Please note that any further com.the plaintif for $50 and custa on plaint of absaac frora daty will the lower render you liable to dismissal and mariars action will be taken, which
The Government has accepted President, Harding's invitation will be as disagreeable to you as it to the Disarmament Conference.
TREATY OF VERSAILLES.
Paris, July 12.
In the Chamber in the course of a speech on foreign policy 1. Briand declared there would be no question of dispensing with the sanctions until the Treaty had been integrally fulfilled.
UPPER SILESIA.
Paris, July 12.
-A message from Warsaw reports that there is continued un- rest in Upper Silesia owing to roving bands terrifying many districts.
DOINGS OF THE DUFFS
THOSE STUMD LIGHTS GANG OUT| NEVER AGAIN LAST NIGHT AND SPOILING OUR SHOW JUST MAKES ME SICK!
I WONDER IF THEY'LL TRY
IT AGAIN?
FOR ME! I'M THROUGH AS AN ACTOR!
WHEN A MAN'S FORTY.
will be unpleasant to me."
Mr Leo d'Almada: You agree that Mr Silva Neito bad very good if he has not previously worn reason for sending you this latter glasses, he should lose no time in [of complaint?
having his sight rroperly tested. Plsista: I had been absent) If be bas worn them, be should sometimes. Since I received the make quite sure by a scientific Jetter there have been very few oc- |casions when I have been absent.
Me Leo d'Almada pololed out that justification of dismissal was relied upon because of repeated absence from duty, Degligence in looking after the drivers and for But properly attending to cus
toners.
Replying to the ludge. the planatili said he was not responsible for the money, which was banded orer by the drivers to the manager next morning.
The Morning After
OLIVIA GET UP' THE PRESIDENT OF THE CLUB JUST CALLED-WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A MEETING TO DECIDE ABOUT
REFUNDING THE MONEY AND THAT FOR THE TICKETS WAS MY
"FIRST CHANCE TO BE AN ACTRESSĮ
AND JUST THINK, WE TOOK IN $836 AND NOW WE
HAVE TO GIVE IT ALL BACK!
IT'S AN OUTRAGE!
feared that eventually they would hardly have a place to stand ou.
It was finally resolved that, in case of necessity, two represents- tives be despatched from Yaumati to join the committee of Hongkong Tenants Association in thier
deliberations with regard to the
Billi.
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The present ambulance, for the use of which a moderate fee is charged, has proved to be a great boon to the public, especially in urgent cases, but in speed and climbing power is not satisfactory. In addition to these defects, its accommodation leaves much to be desired. After the arrival of the new machines the present ambulance will be transferred- to the New Territory, test that bis glasses do not want The new ambulances will be of altering. This is important. Up superior and up-to-date type. to the age of forty the muscles of A feature will be their Бое the eyes will sometimes make up accommodation which will pro- for defect by straining. After vida room for a doctor and forty, the elasticity of these mus--- nurse to look after patients en- clee gradually lessens until they route to hospital, in addition to become quite taut. The Hong spaces for four stretchers. kong Optical Co.. Successors to interior will be electrically lighted Clark & Co. Refracting and sad electric fans will also Manufactoring Opticians,-locat- installed. They are expected in ad in 53, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong within the next two months and one of them will be have the equipment to test your sight accurately.
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BY ALLMAN
WE OUGHT TO SUE. THE ELECTRICIAN WE SHOULD GET $10,000
DAMAGES! THATS MY (DEA!
IT'S A BLACK EYE FOR THE CLUB!!
I RESIGN!
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