The Archive · 1925

Cabaret Sued by Dancer

A Claim for $1,000

The cuse of Mrs. A. A. Lempert} (Mme, Victoria Tomina, the dancer)

the Carlton Li, came up for hea ing at H, M. Supreme Court on Mon" day before Mr. G. W. King (acting Mudge) yesterday. Plaintiff's claim was for the sum of $1,000, and such other damages as the Court might, asses Mr. $.H. Lewis appeared for plaintiff:' defendant company was not, represented.

Mr. E, raved service the summons on tuo defendant com pany at 2 Canton Read, the offices the secretary.

Mr, Luwis aid he understood:

Mossts, Hansone usually represent= ed the Carlton, Ld. but he had received no communication from them. whatsoever, He did not. wish to take undue advantage of their none appearance, hut in the interests of hhis client he felt he must ask thas the ease be continuetl that day.

His Honour asked whether there not remain Ive questivts of an it junction.

Mr. Lewis sail there junction Carton Tomina

injunction had been obeyed. that wil hired out te her. That.

His Honour eld that in. view of! damages cine asked, the best course was to order plewlings. He also ordered a further continuance of the far one month, L. Wong. a British subject, appeared in HM, Police Court on Tuesday' in response to @ summons for an obstruction, Police evidence was to the effect that the defendant on December 30 lete ar standing in Nanking Road at an unauthorized stand on the south side opposite Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Ca., between 11.20, and 12 o'clock. Defendant said that, he went into Lane, Crawford's to do some shopping but he was unexpectedly detained. He was not aware that where he had left his car was an unauthorized place, A fine of $3 was imposed,

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