Shanghai, 15th May.
Before F. S. A. Bovrse, Esq., Assistant Sudge.
Koce v. D'Arc.
This was an action in which Guido Koch, described as a pianist, sought to recover from George L. D'Arc, proprietor of the well-known marionette show, the sum of $34.30, being the amount of four days! wages, udded to rickshaw hire, $2.50, and $5 money lent to the defendant.
Defendant admitted liability in respect of the two latter items and paid $7.50 into Court.
Plaintiff in evidence spoke to being engaged in Hongkong at" salary of £16 0 month. He came to Shanghai he was entitled to four days' wages Defendant endeavoured to show that the plaintiff—a weekly servant—left his employ-iment without giving the customary notice. He also said that plaintiff came to the show in an intoxicated condition and was unable to discharge the duties required of him, On one occasion he turned up paralytic drunk." Witness' business was much inconvenienced by the prisoner's hehaviour.
Judgment was given for p tiff for the full amount claimed with costs.
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