Thursday, before Judge Sir Skinner Turne@ the hearing was begun of the action by Alan Mackenzie against the Hotel Parisien, Ld., for $1,000 damages, for alleged wrongful dismissal under an agreement. The defence was a general denial.
Mr. R. E, 8. Gre for plaintiff; Mr. M. for defendants.
Plaintiff, who is at present om-ployed by' the Carlton Cafe, said that at the end of December Mr.
Himrod approached him with a view to his being engaged by the Plaza (formerly the Hotel Parisien). After several interviews, terms! were agreed upon, drawn up in pencil by Mr. Himrod, submitted to witness, corrected, and returned to Mr. Hinrod with two typewritten copies of the original. Mr. Himrod placed them in his drawer and went on to say that he would have the capital to buy the hotel within the next few days. "That agreement," hho said, "holds good. You will deal with me now and we under-
Matthews saic sorry, you should have received my letter first. You will get°it in the morning. Witness asked to see Mr. Matthews in the morning, but he said that he was too busy.
The following morning Mr. Ma thews arrived at the hotel, and witness's hearing instructed Lopez to make out a cheque for $250, less the amount of witness's chits. This cheque witness refused to accept. He walked into an ad-Joining room and told Mr. Matthews teat Lopez had tendered the cheque in full payment for his services, ind asked Mr. Matthews about the balance. Mr. Matthews asked what the balance was, to which witness stand one another." There was tething, he had said, to prevent. Witness" making $1,000 a month When he had received the capital to buy the hotel, Himrod had said that witness would have the best job in Shanghai, Witness was to curry on under this agreement until Himrod had got the necessary capital, After that his attitude towards witness altered.
Sir Harry Lander's Visit Subsequently Himrod had taken witness to task over the Italian Consul and Sir Harry Lauder. Himrod had asked, "how much has he spent?" Witness replied, "I am not interested in his price. T am going to win out vu prestige." On March 6 he had engaged Melsa and Cave and also arranged for Sir Harry Lauder to visit the Pi On the following night wine: was asked, "Why did you hold the show last night for Lauder He replied that he had not done so. That evening for the Plaza they had had record takings for a Friday] night.
'Himrod then said that witness Dad had trouble with the band that} evening, which witness admitted. 'Himrod' said that witness was trying to make trouble and Himrod stated that the band were "a fine! Body of men." They had worked under him for 10 months and done everything he hnd asked them to do, Witness said that Himrod wax unfair and asked him to tell these men to their faces what he had Previously said behind their backs. Having no one else he was going interview is coi said witness, do your worst and he walked out of the Stay Over Till Monday Ten minutes Inter (witness con tinued) he got a letter of dismissal for using insulting language to Mr. Himrod. That night. at about 7: witness telephoned Mr. Matthews and informed him that he (witness) had been dismissed by Himrod. Mr Matthews anid that" Himrod had power to dismiss him, and told witness to take no notice of the Tetter, Mr. Matthews said that he was dining at the Plaza that night. When he strived, Klass, the man: ager, met him at the "door, and after the two had held "lengthy conversation together, Mr. Matthew walked over to witness and "I think you had better stay over] to Monday." Witness asked Mr. Matthews why he had not stated this over the telephone. Me. Matthews replied, "It is all right, come to my office on Monday morning." On the Monday morning at Mr. Matthews' office witness talked. matters over ith him. Bir. Matthews suid that he: would-vall-" directors' meeting that afternoon.. Witness attended the meeting and was asked to attend and repeat what had: taken place previously, which, be did,, On re-fuming -t0 the kotal he received. a Letter from, Mr, Klass informing, firn that his board, would be" $13 a iday- from date, Witness. again telephoned Mr,. Matthews. to ask, Bim what, all Chis meant, conaidorjug that he had promised q new! Proposition within s few days. Mr.
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