A.W. C. Pope, general manager of the Shanghai-Nanking Railway, was sued by V. 8. Tracey for $70. being one month's wages, in lien of notice Plaintiff stated that he joined the railway staff on November 21, 1907. On June 1 last he went home to tiffin 1 o'clock and he was sent for by Mr. Burnell, the station inspector. Witness replied that he was taking his food, but would be at the station in 8 minute. Witness then received another message and he went immediately. Mr. Burnell asked him where hehad been and he told him. Witness went into the station-master's office and wrote out his resignation, giving the Company one month's notice. The inspector told witness that he did not atta sourer bites aid that. could go at once and send in his uniform. Witness handed in his uniform the next day. He was not given any reason for his discharge. Witness asked the inspector for a letter to Mr. Pope bat he was told "No, you can go yourself." Witness wrote two letters to Mr. Pope but received no reply. Witness wa8 employed as foreman shunter.
Cross - examined—Witness was suspended in December last. He was not dismissed then, He was suspended, "ent" for the days on which he was suspended, fined $10 and then sent back to Changchow. Later he was brought down to Shanghsi and given $10 more per month.
Defendant said that men became inveterate drunkards and then when they were discharged they brought these cases. Witness was not proper defendant the summons should have and then he Witness was traffic manager when this summons was issued, He was now general manager. ts he as the person mo engaged Plaintiff said that he sued Mr. Pope
him.
Defendant said that the man was engaged by Mr. Winslow.
Plaintifl—* For trate manager."
Ta reply to his Lordship, Mr. Pope said that the Railway Company was a branch of the Chinese Imperial Railways. Witness had a similar case in this Court two months ago, and he raised the question of being' wrongly sued, but he waived the point and the case proceeded. Witness did not wish to raise this quibble to prevent this man getting his money, but be wished to consult a lawyer and have the matter settled once and for all time.
His Lordship said that he would strike the cate out without giving any on the merits. ff must. sue the Company,
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