Shanghai, 25th April.
Before J. 0. E. Dovaras, Esq., Acting Assistant Judge. Toxa An-sumo v. H. BE. MoOaxy.
Plaintiff, s mafoo formerly in defendant's service, claimed $13.50 as balance due to him for wages and horse fodder.
Defendant denied all knowledge of the amount claimed, He had dismissed plaintiff on the Oth inst paying him all due to him, except $1.60, which he deducted for carriage window which had been broken.
Plaintiff said he wss discharged from defendant's employ after nearly two and a half years' service. His waves were $10 per month and he also received $12 per mensem for horse fodder. He received $12.20 on account on the 7th of April.
Defendant asked if plaintiff had ever received his wages in advance, as that was hin defence.
By his Honour—Witness had never been paid in advance.
Defendant stated that he was away i November, and on his return plaintiff for an advance of fodder money, which wa given to him, Since then he had alway paid. the money in advance During witness's absence his horse w: sick and had to go to Dr. Pratt's, so tha the mafoo did not have to provide hie fodder.
Plaintiff admitted that daring his master's absence the horse had to be sent to Dr. Pratt for two weeks. His mater only gave him two weeks' fodder money on hia return, Witness still owed money at the shop where he bought the fodder in Nanking Road.
Defendant, sworn, said he discharged plaintiff because he sold his stable and had no farther use. for his services. He cut
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