Four prominent Chinese citizens, including the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow were named as defendants in a remuneration claim fon, $818.33, in connection with the sale of Chinese National Salvation bonds, before the Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell at the Summary Court on Feb. 7, states the "Hongkong Telegraph."
Plaintiff was Mr. Francis Yee, and the other defendants, besides Sir Shou-son Chow, were Mr. Kan Tong-po, Manager of the Bank of East Asia, Mr. Li Sing-kui, Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. Shou J. Chen, of the Bank of China.
Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for plaintiff. Sir Shou-son Chow and Mr. Chen were represented by Mr. Peter H. Sin, while Mr. C. Y. Kwan appeared for the other two.
Sir Shou-son Chów and Mr. Chen brought a counter-claim for damages in the sum of -$385: by plaintiffs breach of duty in authorising or procuring the printing of 10,000 posters.
At the outset, Mr. Sin applied that Sir Shou-son Chow, who, he said, had really nothing to do with the case, be excused as he had an important engagement. A similar application by Mr. Kwan on behalf of his clients was also granted.
Mr. Silva said defendants were members of the Committee in charge of the sale in Hongkong of the Salvation bonds. Plaintiff was engaged by them to conduct an adver-rising campaign in respect of the sale, and the campaign was agreed to be terminated on March 31 this year. On October 26 last, it was verbally agreed that the remuneration to Plaintiff should be at the rate $200 a month from November 1, muneration to include salaries wages of'any clerks or helpers plaintiff might think ft to employ.
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