The Claim for Alleged Wrongful Dismiesal and Return of Money Mr. BL W, Kelly's claim for damages for alleged wrongful dismissal from the employ of the Asiatic Motors Ca, was continued in the U. 8. Court for China last Friday morning and afternoon before his Honour, Judge Purdy. The plaintiff claims arreore in salary, Tls. 1,493, the sum of Tis.
Rotico, and G900 as reimbursement fon shares bought from the company. Mr, F. J, Schuh) appear-for the plaintiff and Mr. R. 8. Haskell for the defendants, Mr, P. W. Giova eral manager of the Asiatic' Motors Ca., one of the witnesses for the defences, stated that the there was general' dissatisfaction with the service rendered by the plaintiff. Dr. 4, ©. Selmon, one of the stockholders in the -defendai wy, stated that he was di ied with charges made by 1 company for work done on hi car, and that his bill was out down two thirds after his complaints.
Mr, R. S. Haskell, as secretary and director of the defendant company, read the minutes of the company' meetings with reference to the termination of Mr. Kelly's services wit tors because of the dissatisfaction of the officers, and reported his conversations with the plainti this point. A Chinese coolie formerly employed. defend. fants stated that he had been: kicked and struck by, plaintiff. The cashier and r of the dofenvlant company identified the vouchers and accounts of plaintiff Mr. Kelly himself then explain ed at length the poor condition of ears placed in his caro for repairs, stating that the original Manufacturers. were sible for their defective operations and that he could of be held accountable. Mrs LIH. Winburg. formerly garage manager of the defendant company, "stated 1 he considered Mr. Kelly's service excellent and affirmed that Mr. Haskell at one time wished. to reorganize the company, eliminate ing Mr, Mark. was flatly denied by Mr. Haskell who also stated that Mr. Winburg had come to him with complaints of Kelly. On closing the testimony Mr. Haskell filed a request for the findings on the facts. Arguments. were -then presented Mesnrs. Schuhl and Haskell the case was taken under advise-[ment by Judge Purdy.
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