INTERPORT RIFLE SHOOTING.
SHANGHAI TEAM LEAD WITH A TOTAL OF 952.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, May 27.
The Shanghai Team shot off in the Interport Rifle Competition this afternoon. The conditions were in every way favourable to good shooting.
A total of 952 was registered, this being a record score under the new conditions.
[All the competing ports have now shot off, with the exception of Penang. Shanghai leade, Singapore comes next with 931, and Hongkong next with 803. Strangely enough, Shanghai's score is identical with its total of last year, when, howovor, the team wee disqualified for failing to comply with the conditions governing the competition].
Accountant's Claim for $198 in. time.
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HONGKONG HOTEL CASE, well at the time and witness did not care to trouble him. The staff book was locked up at the Mr Gardiner asked at this stage to be allowed to interpose the evidence of Mr Goldring as to the plaintiff's character. There was some suggestion, he believed that the plaintiff was drank,
This morning in the Summary Court, before Mr. Justice Kemp, Puiene Judge, the case was con- tended in which . F. Soley, ac countant, aned the Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd. to recover $198, being as to $18, three days salary in May, and as to $180, one month's wages board and lodging, in lien of notice:
Mr J. H. Gardiner appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr W. E. L. Shenton, of Messrs Deacon, Looker, Deacon and Horston, for the defence.
Mr Shenton:-Indeed there is; it is part of our caED.
Continuing, Mr Shenton said he did not want to placo any ob- stacles in the way of Mr Soley.
His Lordship said the evidence could be called later.
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Mr Shouton:-You mean to ask why they are out of order?
Witness: Which agreement
is that?
Mr Gardiner: I will show you' the book.
Witness: The man was eng
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put is whether Soley's entry of Queen's Road, Central: The Old Supreme Court, Telephone 1450. engagement and dismissal was not entered until after his dig- missal ?-That I cannot confirm, CORRESPONDENCE. because Mr Taggart had the matter in band.
Yes. Did you paste the next page in?
When did you paste it in ? On May 26.
Was the one for May 7 already
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pasted in when you pasted in the To the Editor of the "Hongkong one on May 20?--Yes.
Witness in answer to Mr Gar-
diner detailed the duties of the barman and said he was there to stop trouble..
Mr Gardiner :-In fact he acted as" chucker out "-No; he has to
the same subject and asked:
Later Mr Gardiner reverted to
Mr Gardiner Since June 1912 the Hongkong Hotel has been very careful to have the terms of service of persons engag-call a policeman. Mr Beaurepaire,aseistant manned defined in writing?-When ger of the Hongkong Hotel, said persons are engaged permanent that, at the interview between Mrly. Taggart and the plaintiff on April 30, witness was present. It was agreed that there should be 24 hours notice on either side, and the question of extra remuneration for bis extra duties as barman
would be considered Ister. The plaintiff was given ȧ drink allowance of an average of $1 per day, but a dollar more or less at the end of the month would not be minded. Mr Taggart told plaintiff that the bar was to be closed at midnight. Under that arrangement the plaintiff's duty would ba from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m.
ed
And all of them are engaged on the understanding as to 24 hours notice ?-Yes.
That is in writing?—Yes. Was Mr. Field permanently engaged?-He was taken on for probation.
And was dismissed within 4 or 5 months ?--Yes.
So his employment was not very permanent was it ?-Witness gave no answer.
Mr. Field was dismissed, was he not ?-Yes.
And then re-engaged 2-And then re-engaged and then finally dismissed.
As a permanent employee? Given another chance.
The Closing of the Bar. On the night of May 2 he receiv 18 report from the No 1.private bar Loy at 12.15 a.m., and, in con- Béquence, he went down to see if the bar was closed. He found that the bar was closed and Me-Yea
No Written Agreement. The next one that appears in the staff book was Mr. Soley. He is entered on April 10, ia that co?
There is no written agreement in the case ?-No.
Boley had just left and was going Is that in your writing?-No; towards the office. This was re- Mr. Taggart's. ported to Mr. Taggart on the fol lowing morning. Occasionally witness had to go into the bar and see that everything was in order. On an average he did so once a week.."
Can you explain why there was no written agreement?-I pre- sume he was on trial.
Was Mr. Field not on trial ?-,
Did you not on one occasion send for Mr Soley to assist you in "chucking" somebody out of the hotel ?-No.
Did you not rand for him?-- Not to throw people out.
Well, to assist people out?- No; my instructions to Mr. Solay were always to send for a police
man.
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WOOD "OIL CASE.
Application for Extension Taken in Chambers.
This morning a sitting of the Chief Justice, Sir. W. Rees Davies Fall Court, consisting of the
Justice Kemp, was to have been K. O. and the Paisne Judge, Mr held to consider the application of Mr E. H. Sharp K.O. appearing
for the defendants in the caso of The challenge is threefold. It is a twofold challenge to us, Mow Firm, that the time for W. R. Laxley and Co. v. The Nam directly. A challenge alike by applying of leave to appeal from Sea and by Air. It is further the judgment of His Honour, the through the intended prostration Paisne Judge, in Summaty Juris of Frauce a challenge to us, diction on Wednesday May 21 indirectly, on Land.
might to extended.
The eballenge is not being met in this Coval j.
Mr Davideon, of Messte Hastings and Hastings, instructed Mr Sharp.
It will be remembered that the
In matters Aerial:-We have but rarely began. In matters original action was brought by Naval; by the admission of the Mesara W. R. Loxley and Co., First Lord of the Admiralty, w against the Nam Mow, alleging are anding, substantially leca non-delivery of a quantity of wood than the figure which he has him-oil ordered from the defendants. There was some trouble at the salf declared to be enesutial. In It was alleged that wood oil was lift; you were present hiding matters Military; the demonstr delivered which, on analysis, was bebind a pillar, I understand?Table inadequacy of the Teritorial found r be adulterated. Damages don't remember.
Force, alike in numbers and in were claimed, and judgment was Won't mention names, but training, is such as to fetter the entered for the plaintiffs. between a gentleman in a bank Nation's Expaditionary Fores and and a guide-Yes; that is true. to shackle the freedom of action
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Did Mr Soley appear on the scene?-I don't know; I could not leave my office. I was not on the scene myself.
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Did you not see it going on?to grant this League some portion Bibi Kishn-kor to lists signed by Mr. Taggart or
The office is at the back. Mr. at least of support, iu order that Bibi Ran-kor Bat they are all practically on white came in and told me about its insistent effo a in the cause Doberok, Miss A. witness. The plaintiff's signature trial; you bave the option of dis-it and I told him to fetch a police of the race may be rewarded with Drake, H. A. on those produced in court was missing them at 24 hours notice? man and have the man removed, the only reward which the La- Doherty, J. wholly unnecessary the wine-Yes; quite co.. Twenty-four would be issued just the same if hours is the usual thing we give to hear that Mr. Tagget told United Kingdom and the Empire. Jacobs, F, A.
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Hobby, F. W. he were not there, When the wines I put it to you that among the bim not to get a policeman; it were in the bar, the No 1. bar barmen, you don't know their would be the worst thing Lossible hence has throughout best treated Ross, A. W.
The question of National Def- McGibbon. J. boy was responsible, and with characters, and they have no re for a hotel to have a policeman on that matter the plaintiff bad ferences in many cases?-That is nothing whatever to do. Mr. the reason we make it 24 hours
the premicis? Boley had signed the list for the noties.
Mr. Shenton:-This was not dining room bar; he bad
When was this entry made in put to Mr. Taggari. nothing whatever to do with the book? That was made by Mr Taggart on the day Mr Soley was engaged.
Are you quite sure?-As for a I can remember.
Did you see him?-No.
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some trouble in the bar, when On another occasion there was Field was there, and did you not disturbance ?-I did not, sak Mr.Soley to go in and stop the
Do you remember the trouble? -I do.
Do you know that he subse- quently went to the police Station ? Yes.
An Unnecessary Signature. There was
cbit for one of Mr. Soley's bire, which he had not signed at all. The signature to the chits w08 purely a voluntury act and was The book was left lying about not part of his duty. The milk in the office ?--No; locked up.. book for the Dairy Farm, for the Always locked up?-Except
Why did Mr foley sign the private bar downstaire, was pro when it was used by Taggart. books and check everything duced to witness The milk in
You will be surprised to her unless he thought it was b ́s duty? that book bad been issued with that the plaintiff on the day before I don't know the reason. out the plaintiff's signature, but his dismissal saw the book in the merely on the Dairy Farm sign- hotel, lying about the office?-It ature. There was another milk might have been in Mr. Taggart's book for the public bar down-office.
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vided that nineteen, other donors a sufferer for many years, will, if Witness did not know plaintiff tract, dated May 26, with a gen Gallant Hussar Officer. will' erch give a like amount to taken when necessary, effect a had signed, and he should not tleman named Da Silva and signed
radical curo of this erstwhile in- Captain E. G. Weldon 8th this Fand. have been in the bar to do so. by H. N. Beaurepaire as manager Hussars, who made such a gallant Eight such donations have al-ourable malady. Plaintiff bad na instructions to of the Hotel ?—That is Bot
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