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DEAL DIRECT.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1928.
COMMON PRACTICE.
EMPLOYEES CLAIM THEIR ⚫DEPOSITS.
company,
receiving order made against him U.S. NAVAL POLICY. and Hul Hin-fat had absconded.
Mr. Russ who took the money?|| There was no money,
Well, who took the assets of the Company, such as your deposits?
Chung and Hui took a lot away, The former had valuable furni ture removed to his house.
NO USE FOR THE SMALL TYPE OF CRUISEN.
Washington, Nov. 13, The General Board of the United States Navy, in a statement, do clares that its policy will be to build and maintain an efficient, well-balanced feet in all classes
The affairs of a which was stated by Mr. C. A, S. Russ to be very similar to the formor South Chinn Trade Protec After the writ was issued he tion Association, were discussod saw both the women defendante, in the Summary Court yesterday They invited him into a cafe to afternoon, before Mr. Justice have a cold drink and when in of aghting ships, in accordance Jacks, when four claims were side they offered him $500 in sol made against the South China Imports and Exports Company, and partners for the return of deposit money and wages,
tlement and asked him not to pro- with the capital ship ratios, and cead with the action against them, replace all old crufdora with: In reply he told them that he modern ten thousand ton cruisers must consult with the bther credi- carrying eight-inch guns; and build similar cruisers at a rata tors (plaintiffs).
that will maintain an affcative
Offer of Settlement, &
It is alleged by the plaintiffs that they deposited money in re- turn for a job, but after working Cross-examined by Mr. Hodg.cruiser tonnage in conformity for several months the promises son, plaintiff said that when he with the capital ship ratios.
The small cruiser will have no were found locked on September påfd hla deposit ho was given a 22. and one of the partners had promissory note. Later he saw place in the future naval polley, had valuable furniture removed to an advertisement in a Chinese in view of its "small value in the his house. One partner. had ab- newspaper which stated that only protection of our trans-oceanic sconded and another, had gone documents bearing two signatures trade and outlying possessions."--- bankrupt.
would be considered as valid, He Renter'a American Service. accordingly asked for another noto, which was given, bearing two signatures.
The writs were issued against
Open to Challenge... the company at No. 35, Queen's
London, Nov. 13. Road Central; Chung Kam-ching,
The Times in an editorial points No. 259 Queen's Road East; Hul Mr. Hodgson: I put it to you out that many statements of Mr. Hin-tat No. 254, Hollywood Road; that what you have said about Coolidgo's Armistice Day address Mrs. Chan Check-fan, No. 20, theso two ladies is absolutely un-are open to immediate challenge, Graham Street, and Mrs. Chol || true?—Now Mong-Jian, No. 39, Graham Street, alleged to be partners.
Partnership is denied by the two women, who are defending the action. Mr. P. M. Hodgson, who is conducting their case, stated that they were employed merely na saloswomen and had no share in the business.
controversy.
What If the ladies tell you that but nothing is to be gained by a they own no share at all in the The paper emphasises the neces reorganised business? On the contrary they told me they had. sity for a thorough Anglo-Ameri- Plaintiff added that it came out can understanding, In view of the in a previous Court action that identity of Anglo-American seeds
in peace.-Router. they were partners...
He denied that he took action against them as the only pooplo:
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Mr. Russ is for the plaintiffs, he could recover from, after hear- THE EMPIRE & PEACE, who are as follows with their]ing that they were partners from claims:
Chung Kam-ching
Chan Che-fong has brought two actions, one personally, and an- other as the Hop Shing Company, No. 25 Hollywood Road. As the company he claims $600 as money deposited. Personally he claims $710, being $500 deposited and $210 three months' salary.
Ho Che-wan, No. 83, Connaught Road Central, claims $300 deposit and $80 as two months' salary.
The fourth claim Is by Tang Pak-ming, No. 29, San Wali Fong. who claims $300 deposit and $120 os three montha' salary.
"Splitting" the Claim? Prior to the opening of the case, Mr. Hodgson pointed out that Chan Che-fong had filed
two writs. They both bore the sanit dato and. related cause. He brought the matter forward be- cause if the plaintiff succeeded in the action then the question of costs would arise.
Mr. Russ agreed but explained that two separate notes had been given for the money and that gave the plaintiff the right to file, two write.
Mr: Hodgson remarked that it amounted to "splitting the claim" to avoid the cost of an action in Original Jurisdiction.
Mr. Russ said that if the plain- tiff sued on the two notes under one writ the amount so claimed would be in excess of the Summary Court jurisdiction, which was $1,000. In any case he had the right to sue on the notes separate- ly.
The point was put over until a later stage, Mr. Rusa saying that he would produce authorities to show that it was not a case of "splitting."
Condemned, Practice,
In opening his case, Mr. Russ explained that the facts were very similar to those in the recent South China Trade Protection As- sociation case. In the present case people were induced to Join the company and work for a rea- sonably good wage, but in order to do so they had to make deposits. That practice, added Mr. Ruse, was getting too common in Hong- kong and was much condemned.
Continuing, Mr. Russ said that one of the plaintiff's stories would be that he was induced to join the company by the fifth defon- dant, Mrs, Chol Mong-han, while the other plaintiffs would say that they had been asked to join by one or another of the partners.
After some time money became "tight," as it always did in such a company, and consequently a prospectus was issued by the part ners in which they asked the pub- le to subscribe for shares. The company was supposed to have a | capital of $10,000, each of the wo- men partners having shares of $1,000. However, one of the mala partners had absconded and as the women had held themselves out to be partners they wore respongi- ble to the plaintifła. In fairness to the women, ho added, it was likely that they know nothing about the matter and that they had been "left in the soup" them- selves. However, the plaintiffs": had the right to claim, especially as the women approached the first plaintiff and offered to pay 3509 In settlement and asked him not to proceed with the action. Office Closed Down. Evidence in support, of Mr. Russ's opening statement was given by Chan Che-fong, who stated that ho went to the office on September 22 and found It locked. No business had been carried on.sinco and a prohibitory, order had been made on the goods. Chung Kam-ching had an interim
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Mr. Hodgson told the plainti] SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN'S that Chung Kam-ching had filed PLEA IN CANADA, his petition in bankruptcy.
When asked, plaintiff denied ho knew that Chung threatened to declare the Indies as partnera un less they raised money to help him in a previous action.
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Ottawa, Nov. 18. At the Canadian Club, in the presence of Canadian Government He declared the British Empiro oficiala, Sir Austen Chamberlain, could make a contribution to who la now restored to health, in world's peace auch as zio ether The hearing was adjourned un-his arst extended address since he people could do.-Rouler's Ameri- ̈ til December 5.
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