Yah Ching, washerman, claimed $24.54 from the defendant OE. F. S. Stewart, chief steward of the Shanghai Club, for washing.
Defendant stated his uniforms and shirts were found by the Club and the washing of the same under the contract the washerman had with the Club.
Plaintiff showed that his contract did not include the washing of the steward's or secretary's clothes.
K's Lordship stated it was a case that ought to have been settled by the secretary of the Club and not brought into the Court.
Plaintiff declared that he washed the defendant's private effects, such as under flannels, and they were not included in the Club contract.
Defendant said it was impossible that his wash-bill totalled to 300 pieces per month.
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