Shanghai, 22nd April Before J. ©. E. Dovanas, Eaq., (Acting Assistant Judge.) Son Day-sune Cenrrat Stores, Lp.
Plaintiff, a room-boy employed at the S11 70 wage for 59 day, which he alleged 11.70 wages for 89 days, which he alle, were due to him and had not been paid. He stated that he had been employed at the hotel for two years and left in consequence of being fined $5 in connection with some shortage of brand. He left on the 9th instant and had been unable toget any money.
Mr. L, Ladow, manager of the hotel, said plaintiff? hat been warned several times about petty thefts, and was eventually fined $5 as stated. He remained till the end of the month and when paid the $4, balance of his salary, threw it on the floor. Witness picket it up atld'orered that the whole $9 should be divided among the other room-buys who had given satisfaction. In fining boys, the money was never taken by the hotel company but divided among the other servants. 'The system was adopted to save bringing - boys into the Mixed Court, and worked well. In this case the fine was exceptionally as plaintiff had been previously war Witness waa willing to pay for nine days' work in this month.
jaintiff donted that he flung the money on the ground. He added that during his employment at the hotel no visitors had Jommplained of him.
Honour remarked that plaintiff put himself in the wrong by leaving without notice. Judgment would be for the defendants. At the same time, he out to Mr. Ladow that boys was irregular and might lead to complications.
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