'The Carlton, Lé,, in answer, deny that a contract was entered' into. If any such contract was made, they allege, it was made by Miss Gray who had no authority from Mr. Israel. Defendants admit that they advanced passage money to plaintiff and employed her upon her arrival.
Defendants also deny th verbal contract was entered into. Tt such was made by Miss Irene Gray, it was done without authority from' Mr. Israel. They also deny the. allegation that a verbal contract was made regarding the extra G$5_ a week in consideration of, Sunday tea dance entertainment. yy that on arrival between Mr. Israel and Miss Leach, as agent for the plaintiff that the defendants would employ the company on a weekly basis. They admit that on February 2 they terminated plaintiff's employment. They allege that plaintiff was agreed to perform one single turn leach week throughout period of] jeontract and was to provide costumes therefor. That she was not qualified and did not do this. In. the further alternative the de-/fendants say that they were justified jin terminating the employment of In a reply to the answer plainti [farther alleges that Mies Gray purported to make the contract as Jagent of. Mr. Israel and that the latter subsequently, on behalf' of ithe defendants, ratified the contract. Further, that, om arrival in client had talked to Mr. Isr is paying her fare and he told her [that he would give her the money. when the time came and that sie! Jcould go back any way and at any time she wished.
In February things became rather Shanghai and on Febroary 21 there was a general strike, according to news items. Foreign {troops commenced to be brought to the city and things did not look 50 secure, especially for night life.
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