A claim by Mr. Harold Russell against the L. C. (''Shaaghai Ladies' Companion") Publishing Company, for Tls. 3,962 in respect unpaid salary, was the subject of an action heard before his Honour Judge Lobingier at the U. 8. Court for China last Friday. The company was organized in October last and plaintiff was appointed vice-president and general manager at, he contended, a salary of Tls. 600 a month, continuing in this capacity up till April of this year. It was submitted in defence that there was an agreement between the parties that Tls. 600 per month was only to be paid conditional upon the profits of the company allowing it. It was further alleged that plaintiff drew from the funds of the company and applied to his own use Tls. 550, or thereabouts, and that he collected about Tls. 600 for and-on behalf of defendants and had failed to refund or render: any account thereof, and had unlawfully and wrongfully converted same to his own use. Defendants counter-claimed for Tls. 250, with interest at 8 per cent.
Mr. Sidney Moss appeared for plaintiff and Mr. F. J. Schuh! for defendants.
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