THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD SEPTEMBER, 1879.
GULF OF PECHELI-PEIHO RIVER ENTRANCE.
(2) Temporary Discontinuance of Tahu Bar Light.
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The Chinese Government has given Notice, that on 9th March 1879, Taku bar light-vessel sank at her moorings south-eastward of Taku bar, Peiho river entrance; and that consequently the light is temporarily discontinued.
(The bearing is Magnetic. Variation 11° Easterly in 1879.)
By Command of their Lordships,
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 19th June 1879.
FREDK. J. EVANS, Hydrographer.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-
(1) China sea, No. 2661a; Hainan island to Macao, No. 1246; Tong-King gulf, No. 2062: Also China Sea Directory, vol. II., 1863, page 379. (2) Temporarily, Hongkong to Liau-tung gulf, No. 1262; Pecheli and Liau-tung gulfs, No. 1256; Chi-lo to Ning-Hai, No. 2732: Also, Admi- ralty List of Lights in South Afrien, China, &c., 1879, No. 181a; and China Sea Directory, vol. III., 1874, page 518.
No. 190.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Criminal. Calendar of the August Sessions at the Supreme Court is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd September, 1879.
No.
NAME.
CRIMINAL CALENDAR-AUGUST SESSIONS, 1879.
CRIME.
DAY OF TRIAL.
VERDICT.
SENTENCE.
FREDERICK STEwart,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
REMARKS.
1 Chan A-fuk,,
Tse A-tsoi,
1. Burglary.
2. Assault.
2
Chong A-mui,
3
Leong A-ho,......
Perjury.
20th Aug. Both prisoners guilty
on each count.
Not guilty.
1. Receiving goods pi- 20th Aug. Guilty on 1st count
ratically stolen.
2. Receiving stolen goods.
1. Burglary.
2. Receiving stolen goods.
4
C'han A-shing,....
3. Previous Conviction.
4.
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5.
3
unanimously. Not guilty on 2nd count unanimously.
20th Aug. Pleads guilty to 1st
and 2nd counts.
Two years' Imprisonment with hard labour cach on 2nd count.
28th August. Nine months Imprison- ment with hard labour.
20th August. Ten years' penal servi-
tude.
Nolle prosequi entered on 1st count, Judge having reserv- ed the point whether place broken out of was properly described as a Dwelling- house or not.
Evidence was very weak.
The Jury strongly recommend- ed this prisoner to mercy.
The Acting Attorney General enters a nelle prosequi on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th counts.
D
Chu A-tsat,
Ching Kwong
Nang,
1. Unlawfully enticing away a child under the age of 14 years. 2. Unlawfully detaining a child under the age of 14 years.
Larceny by a servant.
Not guilty on 1st
count.
Guilty on 2nd count by 6 jurors to 1.
22nd Aug. Not guilty by 5 ju-
rors to 2.
23rd Aug. Not guilty on 1st and 2nd counts unani- mously.
20th August. Three years' penal servi- tude and to be kept in Solitary confinement for three months in each year not exceeding one month at a time.
1. Larceny.
2. Assault.
7 Cheung A-su........
3. Previous Conviction. 4.
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5.
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6.
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8
Li Pak Wong,
Murder.
C. B. PLANKET,
Registrar.
21st Aug. Guilty unanimously. | Sus per coll.
As to Cases Nos. 3 and 8,
JOHN SMALE,
As to Cases Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7,
Chief Justice.
JNO. J. FRANCIS,
Acting Judge.