The Archive · 1914

Re The Ritz Cafe

A number of claims were made against the Ritz Cafe. The Dai Nippon Brewery claimed $962.50 for goods supplied, and they were represented by Mr. J. Hays. Judgement for the amount claimed was entered, costs to the amount of 350 being allowed.

Judgement for the plaintiff was entered in each of the following cases, Mr. Whiddett, manager of the Ritz -Café, stating that the amounts wer? correct The China Trading Ca., Tls. 2,000 for money lent.

J. Corutti, R. H. Whittaker and Hodds, $2,135.42 for wages due. The amount was made up of: he following items: Cerutti, $1,339.- 28; Whittaker, $568.48 and Hodds, $227.86.

His Lordship told the plaintiff's that if the Ritz Cafe was solvent they would get the whole amount of their wages; they would have a prior claim' on the assets if the Cafe went into bankruptcy, and the plaintiffs would hear from the Official Receiver when the time came on.

J. J. Mokai and others, for wages due.

J. A. Herbert, $71.50 wages due.

Mooner Khan, $39.98 wages, In the case of V. L. Bailey, a claim was made for $1,225 wages due. The plaintiff said he was unde= contract, and he had received very little money as wages.

Mr, Whiddett produced an _afidavit in which he said his claim

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