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Intimations.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY JUNE 13 TOT

DAY BY DAY.

ties, than more sentiment, thatwo must look to the unification of a people sprinkled all the globo

A big attap-covered coolie shed over, with many things in com- in Singapore collapsed recently mon, and many local needs, over eighty Chinese labourers which are not fully realised were entombed in the debris.

A. S. WATSON & by the contral, governing body

(0, LD.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

the Governor.

Gymkhana Meeting. :

a

SUPREME COURT.

A Peculiar Agreement.

Tuo particulars of the claim woro as follows --

28 months' salary at $200 per month, $5,000

'The Defence.

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Continuing Counsel said the mattor to slide, wisely or unwise- first part of the clause dealt with ly. Daring Jamary; Mr. Oxberry ordinary drunkonnoss and tho took more drink thing was good ensual derelictions of duty. Those for him, and towards the end of Master and Servant.

28 months' board and lodging, were to be punished, not by the January he caused considorable Another intorenting coso, whe

for plaintiff and his wifo, at $150 termination of the agreement but trouble. The plaintiff had been by the suspension of the stry. on a P& O. boat, and ho rotúrné commenced this morning in the per month, $4,200,

28 mouths loss of commission If Mr. Oxberry, from any cause ed to the hotel about f1 o'clook Soven cases of plague wore Supreme Court, when, bofore the on passengers, at $20 a month. arising from his own conduct, in the morning, obviously under in London. It is consequently reported, during the 24 hours Chief Justice, bir Francis Piggott, $560. Total $10,360. In the were unable to perform his duties the influence of drink. Mr. Iteich- plossing to note that the Im-onding noon to-day, making, porial Conference has passed total of 121 cases aineo January and a special jury, J. II. Oxberry alternative the plaintiff claimed for one month then this agreement mann warned him to keep off the

sued Fred. Roichumann of the damages,

could be terminated. ·

drink. The plaintiff, however, a resolution that selected Civil 1st.

Grand Hotel for damages for

Ho submitted that judgment remained in the bar from 11 Borvante should intorchange visits

breach of an agreemont, ...----

In his statement of defence, the should be given in his favour and until 2, drinking the greater part for the purpose of acquiring a

Amooting of the, Christian Sir H, Berkeley, i.C., instruct-defendant said that certain terms the question of damages should of the time. He at length became knowledge of administrativo work Union was hold in St. Stephen's ed by Mr. P. W. Goldring, was under the agreement of claim, go to the jury.

intoxicated, so intoxicated that Collego lust evening. There was for the plaintiff and Mr. Eldon were not "expressly agreed.

Mr. Potter said his friend's he had to be taken to his room,nud", CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS & in places that to all intents and a fair attendance. Mr. E. T. Potter instructed by Mr. Gardner The defendant admitted that the contention reduced the whole he remained there until 7 o'clock

PERFUMERS purposes are torra incognita to Williams delivered a helpful for the defendant.

plaintiff culerod his service on thing to an absurdity. The plain-in the evening. He prosumed the

Tany ollicials ontrusted with address.

The plaintiff's claim was for the 8th August, 1910, and that he tiff, according to the argument that the plaintiff slopt it of, but a $10,360, damages suffered by caused his solicitor to write the could refuse to do any work from manger was not employed to do By Appointment to His Excellency colonial affairs in London, who

plaintiff by reason of the defend-letter of the 11th April, 1911, the first day, and the defendant that sort of thing. Mr. Reichmann livo sievor boon beyond tho

The third mosting of the int's breach of a contract of giving the plaintiff notice that would have to pay his salary took him to his ollice and spoko "White Walls of Albion." Gymkhana Club will be held at employment dated the 8th August, the agrocment was terminated.

His Lordship: But there with him quietly, but Mr. Oxborry is futile to blind our eyes to lappy Valley on Saturday, July 1910.

The defendant stated that under is clause with reference becamo excited, and said he was LANOLIN & EXTRACT OF the fact that, though it is not 8; weather permitting.

The statement of claim set out the agreement, and before the to the suspension of salary, not a coolie or a head-waitor. Ile

What tho that the plaintiff was a hotel alleged breach, the plaintiff mis-

plaintiff would was manngor, and practically told LETTUCE SOAP. recognised by Parliament, the govornment and its policies are in

nor and mannger, and re-conducted himself in the said go was liquid refreshment for Mr. Reichmann that he was going to do as he liked. What he intend- the hands of the permanent olli

Rond. The defendant was pro- the reasonable orders of the de- sided at No. 28, Leyton Hill service by unlawfully disobeying three years (laughter.)

Mr. Potter said that if his Lord-[ed to suggest was that Mr. Reich- eints, men who, howeverestimable,

agreement in writing dated 8th course of the said service, by prietor of the Grand Hotel. By an fendant. The plaintiff, in the ship said that was the inaning of maun could not get on without through lack of opportunity, to

August, 1910, made between the

the contract, then he would say no him, and he was going to do as he liked. The next occasion was on SOOTHING. obtain personal knowledge, are

plaintiff and the defendant, the

Hia Lordship Invo some the 14th February, the race week. We beg to notify our Customers ont of sympathy with the needs

defendant agreed to employ the

difliculty in holding, otherwise He did not know whether that was of the Colonies. One has only to aid the Public generally that we

plaintiff as manager in null about and by using abusive language under the contract.

callod a festive season, but n The American Consul-General | the defondant's business of hotel to the defendant, and by con-

Mr. Potter: have secured the sole agency for take for an example the manner

I don't think manager of a hotel was not sup this unique Soap manufactured in which that vexed question, of Hongkong received the follow keeper for the term of 3 years from stantly neglecting his duties in your Lordship will have any posed to go to the races and get

difficulty.

intoxicated. That was what Mr.. by the Colobrator VINOLIA longkong'smilitary contribution, ing telegram from the Manila tre 8th day of August, 1910, and tho said service, and failing to

| Observatory :---Manila, Juno 13, the plaintiff agrood to serve the perform the same, and the de- His Lordsli: If you prove Uxberry did. Ho cams back from: has hung fire for a number of Sam, Cyclono or Typhoon W. lofondant in the capacity of fondant therefore discharged the drunkenness and insolence you the race obviously having had years. As for back

as the of the Ladrone or Mariana Islands, manager, and to perform his duties plaintiff from the said service, come within the common law, more drink than was good for

under the direction and orders of which is the alleged branch.

Mr. Poltor: Yes, but I have him. He remained in the time when Mr. J. Chamberlain moving W.N.W.

the defendant for the said torm of

and aled neglect. I think your Lord-lounge

in tho bar; held the secretaryship, proposals Meeting of Overseas Club.

The plaintif, in reply, said that ship agrees with me that my drinking to 9.30, and then he had three youre, and perform all the even if he had been guilty of such friend's contention reduces the to go to his room, Mr. Reichmasin A meeting of the Oversons Club lawful orders relating to the busi-alleged misconduct, which he agreement to an absurdity, will be held in the Seamen'sness of the defoulant, and to be denied, he was, nevertheless, by

had to do all the work during this Instituto, Wanchai, (by kind per-deligent and faithful in 10 dis- the expressed. terms of the that the agreement was not drawn. Reichmann spoke to the plaintiff, His Lordship It might show time. The next morning Mr. mission of the management) tourge of his duties. The plaintiff contract, entitlod to be re-

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in the embryo stage is duo, we vonture to assert, to the fact that the permanent olli- cial is. out uf sympathy with, and stupendously ignorant of the needs of this colony save perhaps, somo hazy idea that this outpost of Empire does exist, does require to be garrisoned and doos grumble at the moms adopted to raiso a portion of the cost of mili- tary upkeep.

If our brief summary of the limited knowledge of the porma nout oficials is correct, one would think that they would be disposed to learn, in their lamentable

Oplum in Wooden Lcg.

have boen.

it is hoped there will be a good that the wife of the plaintiff defendant for the full term of master of membors.

should, during tho said term of the agreed period, subject only essos had been cited by defon- Mr. Potter: I agree. After throo yours, employ herself in and to a fust and reasonable suspendant's counsel, is Lordship said An Austrália nows item. About the said business of the sion of salary, Chinaman named John. Francis lofondant, and superviso any au-

Sir Honry's point failed. Sir Honry Borkoloy was about Sir Henry cited a further case, Watson was sentenced at the nexo or annexos to his business Northam Police Court to four that the defendant inny have dur address the court when Mr. but his Lordship intervened, stat

Potter roso and said :— months' imprisonmont for the un-ing tho asid torm, and the plaintiff

ing he had no right of reply on "Thero is a proliminary point an interlocutory point. lawful possession of opium. The greed that he and his wife would opinn was discovered in a cavity in his wooden log.

Queen's Necklace? -

turned to Queen María Pia the

from the King of Italy..

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Devote their Whole Time

Or

7 he object of this paper is to publish corrat rmation, to serve the truth ignoranco, on the advice of the necklace was a birthday presont wife with free board and lodging, 1 and print the news without fear or favour,

Cable Address: Telegraphis

Hongkong.

people on the spot. But ovou) this, is not the case.

Stung by a Jellyfish No one,

in

While a party of picnickers their oyou, save the man at home, ware bathing at Pioneer Bay, ablo lo fully realize Quconsland, a lad named Albert the local needs of any colony, George was stung by a jellyfish. The depondencios do not know After suffering great agony he what is good for them only within an hour. The fish had long became unconscious and died mother does and mother in her thread-like tentacles, which ad fond blindness has been responsi-hered to the lad's body. ble for more maladministration

The Coronation.

trying to be a better boy (laughter). owever, and this state of things le continued to take more drink, ontinued until the 9th April. On that day, which was a Sunday, told Mr. Reichmann that he

Seated with Blind

ence."

lid not care what became of the hotel, it could go to Mrs. Koich mann and Mrs. Oxberry had had as to who ought to begin in this Sir Henry Berkeley's point fail- little disputo with regard to case. This is an action for wrong-ing Mr. Potter opened and told | como curtains, and the plaintif to the servicesof the defendant, ful dismissal, Indmit the agree- the jury that the action was for said he would have no inter- and would not be interest neat; I admit everything but I wrongful dismissal. His client ference, as he was the manager. The superintendent of the ed, employed concerned justify the dismissal because the said that he was justified in die On the, noxt day, Monday, the. Royal Palace at Lisbon is would not divulge or disclose is the only issue which the jury for the jury to try whether that we wished a temporary bar to fie any other business, and man misconducted himself. This missing the plaintiff and it was lofendant told the plaintiff that magnificent necklace, valued at any of the sacral concerns or has to try and the onus lion on was 80 or 10. The defendant wected at the Theatro floyal, and more than £10,000, which in her affairs of the defendant, and theme. I think I am entitled to begin came to Hongkong in November that he (the plaintiff) was to took tight from the Revolutionists short agreed to pay to the as far as the jury is concerned. 1909 and bought the Grand Hotel, fter it. The plaintiff did not Sir 1. Barkeloy-Woll, we paying a large sun, a very large lo so, howover, but during the abandoned at the Pulnce. The plaintiff a salary of $200 a month,

nd would provide him and his shall sec.

sun, and after purchasing the voning, Mr. Reichmann saw him His Lordship-The case is ad- hotel, exponding another sum of much the wore for drifie and with liquid refreshment to mitted except justification? $20,000 in improvemente, De- the extent of $30 a month. It Mr. Potter:-That is so. fondant was a stranger to Hong- was expressly agreed between the plaintiff and the defendant that if to put it to yon; we will deal with and he was not used to the cus- Mr. lisiclmann went into the only Sir H. Berkeley:I was going kong, he did not know the people,

Continuing Mr. Potter said that. the plaintiff "and his wife" the point directly. should at any timo "unlawfully Mr. Potter:--My friend cannot sorvants. The hotel business temporary bar erected in the Dress

tomy of the Chinese and Chinose neglect or refuse or become unable open.

was an unknown quantity to him Circle, three parts of the counter of which tea potero with cloth her own misconduct," to comply to open the pleadings, I won't pre-long in finding out that it was

Sir H. Berkeley:-I am going and therefore he was not very ing. Mr. Oxberry was not looking. from illness occasioned by his or with the provisions of the said judice any right t'at my friend essential to get hold of a good Reichinann went out to see huir after it. At the interval Mr. agreement or to obey "any of the might have My Lord, this is an runner, a man who could act as lawful orders" of the defendant," action for broncli of contract in manager and supervise the work things were going and he could it should be lawful for the defend- which the plaintiff claims special ing of the hotel. It was in July He was not there, he was not not discover any trace of plaintiff. to suspend the salary of the daninges or in the alternative of last year under those circum- plaintiff during such neglect, re-ordinary damages,

stances that the defendant came Reichmann had to do the work porvising the work, and Mr. fusal or inability as aforesaid."

After opening the pleadings into contact with the plaintiff. himself." between the plaintiff and the Henry Berkeley said if the point into contact with the plaintiff, and Reichmann want out again, the

It was further expressly agreed which are set out above, Sir In July last Mr. Reichmann came tand to remove the dust from the with the abovo, in the City Hall defendant that in case of the he was going to take weron sound he agreed to employ him as run plaintiff was ten at the bar. from any cause from hisown fault, into an agreement by which the Hotel, at a salary of $200 a month. table, which stood for a bar, illness of the plaintiff or his wife ond and the parties had ontored ner and manager of the Grand fe was leaning against the which should be of such a sovore terminution of employment bad tle did not know what the plain-smokingand drinking. "That was nature as to ronder him or her been lost and some other remedy tiff was going to suggest with re- the way," said Air. Potter, unable for one month to perform substituted, there was no necessity gard to the motive, but it could The uses to which the telephone his or her duties as aforesaid, the to retain the jury. His Lordship not be suggested that he was being the performance concluded it be- HONGKONG, TUESDAY, Juss 13, 1911. |tion of affairs of Empire should can be put are indeliuilerin defendant might terminate the would perhaps decide the point ruled by a motive of wanting to

was supervising the bar." Before inko the place of the annoying Californio. The Pacific Tele- said agreement of the plaintiff first and the jury could go till get rid of Mr. Oxberry, for he was came necessary for Mr. Reichum EN EL procrastination that marks present phone and Telegrapli Company, of upon one month's notice in writing twelve o'clock. The defendant wanting a man to look after things found Mr. Oxberry was there. to return to his hotel and he day colonial government from San Francisco, recently received without the payment of salary be-

for him. Thore was no earthly Ho Mr. Reichmann) remained.. reason why the defondant should there for a short time and then went.

Telephone: No. 1. A. B.C., 5th alition Western Union.

DEATH.

Page, widow of the late Henry Flatcher |

Consular Servier, Chint.

than could have boon the case if Thio Day of Intercession for our HANTE-On the 18th June, Charlotte the precocious advice of her grow- King and Queen and Nation Hnos. Ph. D., F1.8, of II.B.Ming children had been adopted. (throughout the British Empire)

[1191 Tho interchango of officials

on Wednesday, 21st June, 1911. It is proposed to hold a special throughout the Empire should meeting for Prayer in connection eyes of the home civil servant, the Hongkong Telegraph charm of perspective will vanish

THE

LAMENTABLE IGNOR- ANCE.

in the close insight into colonial mattore, and a sanor administra-

London.

DAY BY DAY.

p.m. It is hoped that all interest Victoria will take the Chair.

Uses of the Telephone.

not WAS

At the second interval. Mr.

out of his own hotel he found.

complaints from farmers on a yond the date of expiration of the Denied the Allegations telephone circuit near Madero, said last mentioned notice. The of misconduct entirely California, that their line was dis plaintiff and his wife served the contended that the agrooment they said, the plaintiff miscon-to the theatre. As lie as coming

n get rid of the plaintiff, unlese, as connected ovory Friday, and ro-defendant faithfully and diligently mained so for two days. Investi-until the 11th day April, 1911. bo terminated by

which ono

could ducted bimself, The plaintiff gation was made, and, says the On that date the defendant, by because of the misconduct of the tombor, Mr. Reichmann previously

one party commenced work on the 1st Sep. there was a row going on between a European and an Indian watch A man that hath friends must farmor's wife was in the Imbit of suminarily

"Express," it was found that a letter, addressed to the plaintiff, other or for any reason whatever having.inale.enquiries as to his man. Mr. Oxborry was within shew himself friendly.

except that in the agreement itself character. These onquiries had not raise one finger to stop the a few yards of the Econo. He did taking her telephone, receiver off And there is a friend that the hook every Friday and using without stating any reason for entered into an agreement which him to understand that he was bland indifference, smoking a ticketh closer than a brother.

The plaintiff and the defondant been very favourable, and he gave quarrel. Instead, he sat down with it during that day and the next as so doing, and refused to al-placed themonadifferent position either a teetotaller or practically a darning ball in monding the low the plaintiff to continue in from which was ordinarily ocoup so. All things wont on very well igar, socks of the farm hands. **

''Serious Breach of Licensing

The present Imperial Confor ence seems to be doing more good than any of its predecessors, more especially in the way of making suggestions, which will tend to tho better administration of the affairs of the Empire. In fact a mild species of devolution seems to be in the air and uniformity of gov The members of the medical ernment throughout the length profession have revolted against and broadth of the Brittanic Domi- Mr. Lloyd George's insurance nions seems to be a bright cloud,

bill...

at present, no bigger than a

Terminated the Agreement

his service and refused to pay ied by master and servant. This for three months. Everything Sunge! Kapar Rubber Co. the plaintiff his salary, and gen-was not an action which was to was done, as they hoped they At the annual meeting of the orally refused to perform the be regarded as one for wrongful would be done. He attended to Mr. Reichmann then went to

Laws." Sungei Kapar Rubber Company, terms of the said agroomont of dismissal. It Was onofor his duties, visited ships, and car the theatre and had to close the bar. hold at Edinburgh; last month, the 8th August, 1910, although damages for breach of an express ried out his portion of the contract.himself. He returned to his holet. Paris surgeons recently re- Mr. J. Maclachan, who proaided, the plaintiff and his wife were, agreement: He submitted that But at Christmas time, he might about 12-10. When he arrived man's hand, but with possibilities muved a bullet from a soldier's said the estate, was in excellent and always have been, ablo and the agreement limited Mr. Reichsay the trouble began. At Christ he was muchastonished to find his of expansion which will without heart and the patient hus recover-order, and very nearly all in bear-rendy and willing to perform his mann's powers to terminate the mus time the plaintiff took hotel was not closed the private doubt militate for the cominion of and returned to duty, ing. The total afon planted would and her duties under the anid agreement to the happening of one moro drink than was good for bar was open and drinks were wonl..

shortly amount to 2,872 acres. agreement. By the breach of the contingency and one only, name-him. It may be that the boing served. A party of stran- The following is a return of Tho current year's estimated crop said agreement the plaintiff land ly the inability of Mr. Oxberry time was a festive occasion, and gera wero in the dining room and visitors to the City Huli library of 300,000 lb. would be easily lost the amount of the said salary and his wife, through illness, to Mr. Reichmannsaid nothingabout the members of that party word. various resolutiong, which have and museum for the week-ending realised, but as to the price to be and other emolument from the perform the duties for the space it. At any rate, he (Mr. Potter) being served with drinks. been passed by thin august body, the 11th Juno, 1911:-

obtained for it he preferred not to date of the breach to the end of of one month and upon ring was not going to say that that That was a serions breach of to see that a keen interest is be

Library. Museum. prophesy. The board had enter the agreed period, and the plain- one month's notice the engage justified his diamissal. The the licensing laws. In the private” ing taken by the Colonies in the

155 ed into no forward contracts, but tiff claims the fall amount of the ment could be terminated. trouble re-occurred at New Year. bar He (Mr. Reielimenn) found 2,444 affairs of empire and it is to that

if they lid so they would let the agreed salary and emolument, His LordshipIt is not usual It may be the result of the festive the plaintiff seated in shareholders know. The report and by way of liquidated dam to oal drunkenness an illness season, but they did not make drunken condition and interest, in the absence of other Total 483 599 was adopted,

Bir H. Berkeley No, my Lord. Iany trouble. They allowed the He wanted.

It is only necessary to view the

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