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THE HONGKONG • TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1936.
ALLEGED
CABARET WARFARE
DANCE PARTNERS ENTICED AWAY? CONTRACTS EXPLAINED
That the China Emporium Dall- room is attempling In every way to undermine the business of its rival, the New Majestic Dancing Academy, dancing part- by entleing away ners, was alleged by Mr. M. A. da Silva at the Summary Court this murning when a cabaret girl was sued
damages for breach of contract. The action was brought by Mr. Charles Gray, trading as the, New Majestic Dancing Academy, and the defendant was Lau Mel-kuen, des- cribed as a dancing partner, who was sued for $021.05 as damancy for breach of contr
contract,
for
Mr. Silva was for the plaintiff, and the defendant was represented by
G. S. Ford.
Mr.
Mr. Silva said the defendant was brought down from Shanghul some time in April this year under a con- tract whereby she was to work as a dancing partner from April 11 to June 11 and not to join or be employ ed by another dancing neademy in the Colony for a period of one year after the expiration of the agree- ment.
Should
commit she
any breach of the contract, she was to
pay the plaintiff a sum equivalent to ail her earnings for the term of her
IT HAD TO HAPPEN" employment with him.
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The blazing drama of the federal man swinging into action against the mongrel breed of killers, who have plagued the mation, a thrilling inside story.
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***Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY THANKLIN, DE 1 and 5, Wyndham Street in the City of Victoria
Tongkang,
Twenty days before the expiration
of the contract, the defendant left her employment and joined the Chinn Emporium Ballroom.
of
OBJECT OF ACTION
FURTHER TYPHOON
VICTIMS
SEVEN MORE BODIES] FOUND IN WATER
Seven more bodies of Chinese, victims of Monday's typhoon, were recovered from the harbour by police Jaunches yesterday. They included men, women and children.
Among the most tragie discoveries was that of a woman, aged about 30, with a three-years-old child strapped to her back, at Aldrich Bay, Taikoo, At So Ko Wan, a 15-year-old girl was found with a small baby on her back.
Ho So Ming, one of the victims of the nullah tragedy In the upper levels, was also discovered harbour.
in the
So far only two of the bodies have been claimed by relatives.
Li Mo-tai, fisherman, of Shn Tau 'Kok, was admitted to Kowloon Hos- pital yesterday suffering from severe burns received when he received a charge of electricity on Monday. While working on a cargo junk, he touched the mast, which although wooden, was saturated with water and acted as a conductor for elec- trielty when it fouled An electric power wire,
King Saves Pressman's
Big Camera
"It is the case for the plaintiff,"
Belgrade, Aug. 20. said Mr. Silva, "that not only are we
A policeman grabbed a newspaper suing for damages for breach of con- tract, but that there was no justifica-photographer's contra at Dubois, tion for the defendant to leave her following the photographing of King employment. It is purely n question. Edward, who is enjoying a holiday rival bullroom, the China But His Majesty Interceded on the cruise along the coast in this aren, Emporium, attempting in every way
photographer's behalf and procured to undermine the business of the
his camera for him.Kenter, Whenever plaintiff.
the plaint!!! brings down dancing partners from Shanghai, it is the purpose of the China Emporium, In every possible masco manne to entice them away elther of better hours or better remuneration. This case is similar to those that had occurred before. It is not one isolated ette, but more
The than ten.
action is being brought to curb the practice of the China Emporium and also to recover damages from the defendant for breach of contract".
by
The plaintiff, in the witness-box, said his academy used to bring danc- ing partners down from Shanghai, and as a precautionary measure i was the practice to get them to sign contracts before leaving that' port.
The period of employment agreed Upon was April 11 to June 11. The defendant was not given any salary but was entitled to 60 per cent, of the volue of the tickets obtained by her. She worked until May 21, when she went and joined the China Emporiun During this period she had obtained $250 on account of her curnings.
On May 18 he received certala Information--from- Mr.--Beltrao, -As-a result of which he saw the defendant. She
denied
that she was contemplat- ing joining the China Emporium.
Four days later, the defendant and eight others did not turn up at the Academy. He heard they had joined the Ching
Emporiun.
BETTER PAY
The following day he went to the defendant's residence and asked her if she was leaving his heademy. The defendant admitted that she was, and said that the manager of the China Emporium had promised her better remuneration and better conditions, She was to receive 70 per
per cent of her carnings
could absent and herself whenever sie Riked. He reminded
her
of the tract whereupon she said she did not care and that he could sue her if he liked, as the manager of the China Emporium had promised to
con-
CAN'T KEEP OUT OF WAR
U.S. AND CANADA WARNED
Toronto, Aug. 10. The United States and Canada, can- not keep out of a world war, de- Viscount Ellbank when clored addressing the Canadian Empire Club here to-day.
Lord Elibank pointed out that Aus- tralla, New Zealand and South Africa were building up air defences, and said the Canadian problem of air defence was as vital os in any part of the Empire.
Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, and even Vancouver were within range of neroplanes carrying incendiary bombs with a radlus of 5,000 miles. Lord Ellbank said he did not believe that Canadians fully realised the danger to coastal points-Reuter.
CORONATION PROGRAMME
WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY
London, Aug. 19. The King's Coronation Programme will be issued shortly by King George's Jublice Fund.
There will be a special edition for overseas.
The programme will contain the full text of the ancient ceremony of
for any damages through breaking coronation, with an introduction by
the
the agreement.
10
He then advised her get the promise in writing in order to safeguard herself from any trouble. The defendant, however, tried to make a fool out of him by laughing the matter off.
On May 29, when he was standing outside the quarters of his dancing
the Archbishop of Canterbury.
There will be a special photograph of His Majesty the King and a special message from the King to the Do- minions and Colonies overseas.→→ Reuter Speclat,
.
FAMOUS SINGER PASSES
HARRY PLUNKETT GREENE
GREAT IRISH BARITONE
u
London, Aug. 19. The death has occurred, at the age of 71 years, of Harry Plunkett Greene, the famous Irish baritone.-Reuter.
The deceased, who was educated at Dubin and at Cufton College, was
barrister, son of Richard J. Greene, his mother being a daughter of the third Baron Plunkett. Greene in- tended at first to follow his father's profession, but, having an unusually
favour
of a One volte, decided in musical, career. He studied music with Barraclough in Dublin, Hromada in Bluttgart, Vannucial in Florence and Alfred Blume and Francis Kor- bay in London.
After
Dub- lin in 1887 caring at a concert in
sung in the "Messiah" at the
Palace in London People's January, 1889. Two months later ne: took part in Gounod's "Redemption" and thereafter was engaged for most of the important London concerts. In 1800 for a short period he sang on the operatic stage at Covent Garden, achieving signal success as the Com- mendatare in "Don Giovanni" and the Dule of Verona in "Romeo nud Juliet".
It was, however, in recitals which he gave with Leonard Borwick that he made his most decisive mark both in regard to the beauty of his valen and the finesse of his interpretation. From 1892 onwards he appeared in the first productions of many of Parry's works, making in that year a profound impression by his creation of the part of Job in the oratorio of that name on is production at the Gloucester, Festival. Stanford wrote a number of his finest songs specially for him.
Greene made many tours in Europe and America and was everywhere hailed as one of the greatest expon- ents of
of English song in his generation. For several years he lectured at the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Musle and his book "Interpretation of Song" contains the essence of his teaching.
ASSAULT STORY'
NOT ACCEPTED
NEWSPAPER HAWKER
FINED
A hawker charged with hawking Licence on newspapers without a
at Tuesday was again brought before the Kowloon Mr. Macfadyen Magistracy this morning, after a remand during which he had been sent to hospital to be medically ex- amined, as he accused the Indian sergeant who effected his arrest of having assaulted hlm.
Giving evidence, the man, Wong the sergeant Yiu, sald that when trrested him in Reclamation Street, he was seized by the back. The Indian Dren, began to strike him with a u truncheon, first on the chest, and then across the neck. He plead- ed with the sergeant not to strike him, but on the way to the Station, the sergeant gave him another blow with his fist under his right arm. le complained of the assault to the Inspector-on-Duty at Yaumall
l
Station.
in the witness-box, Indian sergeant B. 400, Bakshish Singh, denied having struck defendant. He sald defendant ran away, and, when chased, bumped his chest against the fron railings in Waterloo Road. He did not use his truncheon, as there was no necessity 'to do so.
Sub-Inspector C. Poyntz stated that defendant made no complaint of assault to him. There was д red mork on defendant's chest, and the Indian had told witness that defen- dant bumped himself on the railings in Waterloo Road Inspector R.
Shannan, Co secuting officer, suid that defendant had given the pailee a lot of trouble. The Magistrate expressed himself as satisfied that defendant was not ussaulted, and imposed a fine of $1, days' imprisonment in default,
partners, the defendant spoke to him DR. WANG TO BE or acven
and asked him to take her back.. Ho. agreed but the defendant failed, to
up that night. As a result he instructed his solleitor to issue a writ against her.
In his opinion, there was no reason why the defendant should have:left her employment other than that she had been enticed away by the China Emporium.
bis
During the period that she worked for him, he made an average of $7.80 per day out of her earnings.
When the defendant first joined academy, she had not found her feet and her first week's carnings were very poor. Subsequently her carn- ings increased, and at the time when the left she was going very strong.
The case was then adjourned to October 20, at 10 am.
RADIO SHOW
FEATURES OF BIG EXHIBITION
London, Aug. 10. The value of exhibits at the Radlo Shows which opens at Olympia to- duy week, is estimated at 26,000,000, Nearly 150 manufacturers are slow ing sets and components on five
miles of stands.
The exhibition, the principal features of which promise to be "all wave". receivers and television sets, will remain open till September 15 -British Wirelosa.
AMBASSADOR?
LIKELY TO SUCCEED DR. ALFRED SZE
Nanking, Aug. 20. It is authoritatively stated that Dr. C. T. Wang Will be appointed Chinese Ambassador to the United States, on the resignation of Dr. Alfred Sze
It is expected that Mr. Tslang Ting. fu will succeed Dr. W. W. Yen as Ambassador 10 Moscow.--United Press,
PLANE HITS SHIP MAST
STRANGE MISHAP AT SINGAPORE
Singapore, Aug. 10. Both the instructor and his pupil were injured when a dual-controlled scoplane crashed into the mast of a steamer in harbour here to-day.
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ASSAULT' CHARGE
WOMAN ACCUSED AT KOWLOON
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MADE HOMELESS BY TYPHOON LOITERER'S STORY IN COURT
Charged with assault of Yu Mun, furniture-maker at 102 Reclamation Street on Tuesday Yam Ngan-lul, 23, married woman, appeared before Mr. Chung Lol, aged 20, a vegetable Mr. at the
Kowloon gordener, was charged before Himsworth Magistracy this morning.
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EMPIRE TRADE EXPANSION
LATEST FIGURES SHOW TREND
London, Aug. 10,
The distribution of British overseas
It was alleged that defendant went tracy, this morning, with loltering of trade in favour of Empire countries Into the kitchen of the house | 2.45 a.m. on August 10 outside No. continues.
Imports into Great Britain from and asked complainant to save 32 Taipo Roud. Defendant denied British countries during the first half Bome food for her from the the offence,
ol 1933 amounted in value to 41.53 evening meal, Complainant refused Inspector. W. R. Choster-Woods per cent, of the total value of all im- to do so and started to abuse her. stated that on Indian constable saw ports, as compared with 40.00 per Defendant picked up an earthenware defendant in Talpo Road near Pelho cent. In the first six months of last rice bowl and flung it at complain- Street outside house No.
12. The
and ponding period of 1034. ant, inflicting injuries' to his head house was one standing by itself and year and 31.36 per cent, in the corres- and shoulder, for which he was
to Bri- Exports of British produce was surrounded by a big wall. Dogs treated at the Kowloon Hospital.. were barking and the Indian saw de-tish countries accounted for 48.84, Sub-Inspector Rogers asked for fendant with both his hands on the per cent. of the total value of exports.. formal remand of 24 hours, with de- wall, as if he were just about to climb ns against 40.43, per cent... and fendant on $15 ball,
It or get down. When defendant saw 40.71 per cent. respectively in the The request was granted.
the constable, he ran away and was two previous years named-British caught in Shekipmel Street.
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ALLIANCE DENIED The crash snupped the mast and the engine of the plane became de-
Nanking, Aug. 20. tached and hurtled on to the bridge,
The Soviet Embassy here denies marvellously missing the Captain the existence of an alliance between and two Malay quartermasters-Russia and Kwangel-United Press, Router's Bulletin Serviço,
After the constable had given evidence, defendunt said he had no accused by the Indian constable.
Inspector W. R. Chester-Woods home, as his hut at Cheung Sha Wan had been blown away by the typhoon. produced defendant's record which He wandered about Talpo Road, and showed that he had served three borrowed. a few cigarettes from months for receiving last year. passers-by. He then lay down out-Defendant was sentenced to three side the pavement by No. 02 and was wooks' hard labour.