A claim for $347 and $1,500, being the balance of salary due'and damages for alleged breach of contract, was brought in the Provisional Court on November 10 by A. Goluboff, Russina musician and tate orchestra Jeader at the Phoenix Cafe, against W. P. Blohin, the manager, Chu Lien-fu, the compra-dare, and M. Konovaloff, the compradore's assistant, Biohin and Konovaloff were represented by Dr. P. Wilhelm.
"Tt war alleged by the plaintiff that he had worked on a contract for the defendants for $750 a month salary for himself and his orchestra, with a penalty of $1,500 on either side for any breach of contract. He alleged that he and his orchestra were dismissed for no apparent reason on July 18, and he filed his claim accordingly.
The defence claimed that Biol and Konovarof' were two Russians employed by the cafe and could not be held responsible for the cafe's debts, if any. Also that on August 6 $264 was paid to the plaintiff in full settlement of his claim, After some legal discussion the ease was adjourned.
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