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NURSE'S NICKNAME.

Solicitor Sued for $1000.

This morning in the Summary Court, before Mr. Justice Gompertz, Miss Emma S. Hamilton, a lady nurse, anod Mr. H. W. Looker, of Masure. Deacon, Looker and Doricon, to recover the sum of $1,000 for alleged wrongful dismissal.

Mr. Rondor Harris, of Messrs, Wilkinson nud Grist, apprarod for the plaintiff, and Mr. H. W. Looker appeared in person to dafond.

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never said any such thing. Plaintif replied "That is what I understood you to say." Mrs. Lookersoid:-"You ares wretched thing? You know it is not true, woman; how can you say much a You know I always want the I don't want to discuss the matter girlies to be together. Go away; with your

Yos; that is always what you

Plaintiff said :--| say boonuso you don't wish to hoor my side of the question."

Told to Leave the Room.

Two hours later plaintiff wont to Mrs. Looker, who was with the lady guest, and was told to go A jury of three was composed out of the room. Later she wont

follows:-Mossrs. Francisto nek Mrs. Looker if she was an Maitland, Arthur Rylands Lowe, noyod with her, and Mrs. Looker and Louis Berindongus,

said: "lo away; I don't want When the jury hail been called, to Hen you again.

The same Mr. Maitland said ho ought to evening Mr. Looker saw her and mention the fact that he was told her she was discharged and trastos under the marriage must leave the following Saturday. 'settlement.

Howover, she stopped over Sun day and, on Monday, after every thing had been packed sip, Mrs, Looker tried to porsuude his client to stay on. She left the house and had not returned since.

Mr. Harris-I don't object to him, but I think Mr. Maitland does not wish to sit for that

reason.

His Lordship: He either stays or goes,

No Trouble with Employers. Plaintiff, the witness box,said.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1912.

Referring to an incident which occurred before the child's birth- day, plaintiff said that, a few days prior to June 20, the child asked to have for a birthday present. her mother what she was going She admitted that she told the was but did not tell the child,” child, she, plaintiff, know what it

A syringe for syringing flowers.

Mr. Harris: What was it?-- You gave it to the child the day you loft ?-You.

Did she like it ?-Yes nba kept, playing with it all the morning.

She denied that she over threat- oned to get ill so that she should go home. She never wanted to leave the defendant's service right. up to tho lust.

You never said you wanted to leuvo?- nover said I wanted to leayo, in the way that I wanted to break the agreement,

You were never willing to break the agreement ?—No.

You never said if you were not allowed to go, you would get ill on the defendant's hands?—No nover break down':. I am too strong.

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Sald She Could do." Mr. Harris:- Did you ever ask Mr. Harris:-I have not ohje her father was an advocate at the to be allowod to go?-I. nover Prosidod, and there were also The Hon. Mr. C. H.. Ross tion for a moment.

Mr. Maitland don't think Scottish Brand Under Sheriff of asked to be allowed to go. I said present Sir Paul Chintor, Mr. E it would influence my decision Einburgh. His brother was still to Mr. Looker auco, "I know you directors), Messra. G. H. Mod.)

Shellim, Mr. D. V. Steavenson Original Jurisdiction. want to get his out of the house;

July 25-Full Court, re Wa ono way or the other, but I thought alive and was General Sir W. I ought to mention the fact→ Sterling Hamilton Bart

Shwhy don't you send me away_ai/burst, H. A. Biels, T. F. HougInsurance Co. of Stettin. Motion Cheong Keo v. Prussian National There hoing no objection, Mr.join the Norland Institute, and ones ? ***

[J. W. C, Bönnar, G. Friesland,. Maitland was retained and acted in Nov, 1903, she became a At the end of April did Mr. M. S. Northonte, J. Hooper, A. A. for security for costs.. as foreman of the jury.

| qualifiéd children's nurse. Ex. Looker tell you, you could go 7-yfe, F. C. Macdonald, Ho Took, Appellate Jurisdiction. Mr. Harris, after outlining the copt for one year she had been Mrs. Looker said I could go. She Wong Kam. Fuk, Wong Kwok July 30,--Fook Lung Firm v. Jaw on this question of dismissal, engaged as a

child's nurse,

aid she would gladly pay my Kwong and Wong Chik Cho, Yan Wo Firm. said that his olient joined the exception WOB dno to passage, rather than have me there with the Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, Summary Jurisdiction Norland Institute Training Home illness contractof while she unhappy.

Before Mr. Justics Compertz :- for Lady Nurses for Childron, was Burse to the Crown Princ What did you say?-1 suid] The Secretary read the notice

To-day. Miss Emma Hamil- al became a qualified Norland and Princess of Bavaria. Ocal under those conditions I was convening the mosting, which ton v. H. W. Looke nurse in 1902. Since that date previous occasious she loud had quite willing to go. It was prae-bod

embodied the resolutions outlined] sho had been continually in good testimonials, and had had tically sending mo away.

The Chairman said:-Gentle no trouble with hor employer. Continting, plaintiff said she employment as a lady urge the first mat Mrs. Loker on 20 never said it was to the credit of men. The effect of the resolution ohildrón except for one year, from Oct. 1910 to Out. 1911, when she Doo, 1911, at 6 Langford Place, Norland nurse to get dismissed, which has just been read to you, was unblo to inke'ng aur enz.

Legdon, and it that interviews it showed that a trained nurse and which you are anked to ployment, owing to an accident Mrs. Lanker state hor require was not appreciated by her emanclion to-day, is that $100,000, she sustained while noting asents. At that interview, witployera.

appearing in our accounts nsa nurao to the Crown Prince of Dess said she would not wear Is it to the credit of a Norland Reserve fund, be taken from that Bavaria. Negotiations for theiform but would' goufora" with nurse to be dismissol ?—No. fund and appear in fature as engagement in gussion ware ba. her wishes regarding dress as far Sho had no objection, she said, capital. It may be asked what gur on Dee 20, 1911, when she possible. She saw Mrs. Drinker to meeting other nurses, hut she is the reason for this change and Bw Mr. Looker at U, Langford gain on Dec. 27, when she was did object to going out and siin what manner it will benefit Bressed as nursi Printing abut on hanches with the Company? Wo have, as you aid she was not accustomed crowd of nurses. She used to go o be called nurse, but "Miss at with nurses singly. Fumikoa". Mrs. Looker donirred

on the ground that it woul

Place At that interview there wa a discussion about the salary.'Mes Lonker desired to pay £10 per aamun while his eliont wante £70. Thore was also a question about uniform. Mes, Looker seeni-

mako the child too grown up ed to wish he to wear uniform. It was finally agreed that the but the plaintiff said that "bag child should call her "nurss" or

"did not wear uniforin. nursay." Thoro was a subsequent interview Dec. 20. on or ab nt Doc, 27 when another point was raised because Mrs. Lo ker referred to plaintiff as nurso,"

nurses

She was ongogo

would break it?-No.

Mr. Harris-Do ven remember stating at that time that thongres- was worthless and that your Mias Timilton said she did not wish to be called “nurse" b During the time you were there, "Miss Hamilton." Mrs. Looker did you have full control of the objected to this because heild 2-The child was very easy thought it would make the childo moango,

she endeavoured to meet Mrane.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT O HONGKONG,

In the matter of the Esiste of Hermana Petersen, late of the Royal George Hotel, Kowloon Hongkong Engineer-dromsed.

Court has, by virtue of Section

Creditors and claimants are boroby

Dated this 15th day of July, 1912.

HUGH A. NISBET,

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1. That the Capital of the Com-shall appear in the place where it pany increased from $200,000 rightly belongs, which is in the to $300,000 by the creation of Capital Account. Another reason too grown up, and it was agreed T-believe you had a nickname 10,000 new Shares of $10 each, for the change is that if the NOTICE is hereby given that the that only the child should call at the Norlind Instituto ?—Yes; 2. That when the prosent re- her "nurse" or "nursey." Plain Pongo.

Berve fund of the Company ox-misloading impression is given as 58 of The Probates Ordlanne: 1897 amount is left aso Roserre Fund,s Had you you any trouble about ceeds $100,000 the Directors be to the extent of our dividends, in (No. 2 of 1807), made an order limit- tiff took up her duties on Dec. 29.) The agreement was signed on Feb. that?Mr. Looker told me I was and they hereby sro authorised that we appear to pay higher di-ing the time for sending in claims to or 7, just before the parties left for already known in Hongkong by to distribute $100,000 portion vidends than is really the case against the abro estate to the 14th Hongkong.

that name, from some other nurse thereof amongst the persons who seeing that the amount actually day of August, 1918. Forestalled Her Wishes. in Hongkong. I particularly are registered as Shareholders of invested in our business is larger All the way through the voyage disliked being called by that the Company on such date na the than what is at present represent-quired to Had their chins to the 'Looker's wishes in everything, and Were you ever called by that bonus in proportion to the num-pievont misunderstanding of this

Directors may decide by way of od by capital; and in order to trigued by the above data, Mra, Looker remarked that it was e?-Perpetually by both Mrs. bar of Shares held by them on nature it is desirable the Reserve wonderful how plaintiff seemed to Looker and the child.

such laat montional date and that fund should bo ospitalised. Be- forestall her wishes. Plaintiff ro Did Mr. Looker call you by that such bonus be payable on such foro the resolution is formally plied "Yes; I do that because I name?-Yes; once; and I said dato as the Directore may appoint. proposed and seconded, if any do not wish to be ordered to do it." "Miss Hamiltion. pleaso.'

3. That the Directors may be shareholder has any questions She looked after Mrs. Looker and Did he over call you that again? authorised to offer at par to overy to nek, I shall be pleased generally undertork many duties-Not to my face." not included in the agreemont, in-

At Colombo, said, plaintiff, or on such date as the Directors

person registered as a Sharehold-to answer them to the beat of my TRE Steamship olading mending. Immediately while detailing events on the may decide one new Share of the

ubility. after arrival in Hongkong his voyage out, she felt ill and nearly Company for every complete two Chairman proposed the adoption above on or about the 81st Argust, There being no questions, the Capt. W. Fanss, will be despatched as

“AMBRIA," client received two letters and a fainted, Mrs. Looker naked her old Shares held by him on which of the resolutions en blos, newspaper addressed to her. She to take some medicine that had all calls have been paid, such was much astonished and surpris. born given hor by a lady friend. new Sharoa being od to discover that all three,Plaintiff refused to take it as she nominal amount to the bones agreed to. one of which was from her law-felt better and Mrs. Looker said; payable to him for every complete yers, the second a bill, and the "To punish you I should not wo old Shares held by him under business, gentlemen. Thank you The Chairman-That is all the third a copy of the "Spectator"- allow you to land at Penang." the last preceding clause and for your attendance. had been opened by Mr. Looker. "A Favourite Remark" that the nominal amount of such They had been addressed to her at In reply to further questions, new Share be paid to the Com- the offices of Messrs Doacon, Looker plaintiff said she never forood the part on or before such date as the

Sun Insurance Company. ant Deacon, so she wrote to her child to eat food she did not like. Directora shall appoint, auch new Co., local agents for the San In- Mossre, John D. Hutchison and lawyers, instructing them to The only time there might have Share to participate in address her in future at 41 The been any mention of that, was First Dividend declared after a copy of the report and balance the surance Company, have sent us

FOR EUROPE. Peak, so that the letters would when she thought the child should the issue thereof to the ex-shnet of that company (with which

(via usual Porta of Call,) not be opened before she got taste some spinach.

tent of receiving one thom. The dismissal occurred j Did thechild do so?-No; Mrs. (of the Dividend paid in respect Co) for last year. The income

half is united the Patriotio Insurance THE Beamship on June 20; that was the birth- Looker said the child need not do of the Shares fully paid up on for 1911 was £1,700,127 and the Captain. Bohm, will lears TO- day of the child. A certain 80.

tho 1st May, 1012, and thereof total funds at the end of the year DAY, WEDNESDAY, the 24th other child was at the house in I believe Mra. Looker hud pari pasau with the existing were £3,254,037. the morning, and a lady was a favourito remark about the Shares.

instant, et,0_P.M. instoid'ef as pre- there to lunch. About 2 o'olock' the privileges of a mother?

8.5. Mongolia. ta 4. That no Shareholdor shall{

vlously notified. in the afternoon the plaintiff was -She said it was the mother's be entitled to an offer of any frac- Yokohama from San Francisco,

The P.M.8. Mongolia arrived at For Freight or passage apply to helping the Indy to arrange the privilego to say "yes" when tion of a new Share in respect of via Honolulu, on the 15th instant,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, candles on the birthday cake, nurse said "

MELCHERS & 00., no, and "no" when an old Share held by him.' Mrs. Looker

with the American mails of June asked plaintiff nurse enid "

General Agate. yes, na the case 5. That the Directors bo au- 28. The vessel is not calling at Hongkong, 24th July, 1919. "Did you ask so and so to might be.

[7 thorised to dispose of any now Shanghai this voyage, but will come again?" Plaintiff was very On one occasion did you say Bharos offered to a Shareholder sail from Nagasaki direct to Burprised and replied:" No; that Mrs. Looker should have and declined or not accopied Manila, and thence to Hongkong.

WANTED: certainly not. You said it was a brought out an ordinary nurso within such time as the Directors Tho. American. mails, or the RAPERY-Smart Yonog Lady

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great pity that the children could and not a trained nurse I did have nothing to do with each say that on one ocession. other," Mrs. Looker said s. “I Do you still think so f--Yes,

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