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OVERLAND FRIEND OF CHINA,
THE case of the Tepo of Choongwan was enquired into by Mr May, Acting Assistant Magistrate, on Wednesday, and stands postponed until Tuesday—the Tepo in the mean time being out on bail. From what we can hear it is likely that he will then be discharged; the trouble of carrying the case on being unsuited during the present hot weather, to the energies of the Colonial Office.—Friend of China, June 25,
THE Tepo case was duly entered on on Thursday, both Dr Bridges and Mr Parsons appearing for the prisoner. The only witness was Mr Acting Superintendent Jarman, who, sworn, stated that on the previous day the Chinese prosecutors in the trial at the Supreme Court, out of which the present case arose, were duly in attendance; but now they were not; nor could they be found;—he did not think they could be produced.
Upon this Dr Bridges moved for a discharge, and in the course of his address to the Court turned round on Mr Parsons, the Solicitor in defence of the pirates for whom the Tepo was security. He believed, he said, that Mr Parsons was the most to blame,—Mr Parsons's persuasive powers were well known.—
[Would this worthy and most learned member of the Hongkong bar have it to be supposed that Mr Parsons concocted the defence? No one in Hongkong will credit such a supposition. We thought the Crown Solicitor was chaffing when he said, in a jocular way the day before, that Mr Parsons ought to be prosecuted as well as the Tepo]
His Worship, Mr May replied that as the case stood there was certainly not enough evidence to warrant him in committing the Tepo for trial at the Supreme Court. But with regard to a discharge, why, under the circumstances, it was as unfortunate for him, the Tepo, as for the ends of justice. He, the Tepo, would leave that dock a deeply disgraced man. By the representation of a Jury he stood implicated as the confederate of Pirates—a nice position for one whose office gave him the power to be a blessing instead of a curse to the thousands who looked up to him.
The prisoner was then discharged.
The case had been forced on so hurriedly, that the Crown Solicitor did not arrive till the matter was ended; so that the evidence touching the Tepo's ownership of the piratical boat was not gone into—Friend of China, July 2.
OUR Police Court Reporter was present at a curious investigation by Mr Mitchell this morning. Seven Fish stall holders in the Central market complained to Mr May that certain clansmen of the notorious Mah chow-wang were in the habit of extorting cash from them daily, so summonses were granted and they were brought up. A defendant forcibly took fish from him. The value of the fish carried away on that occasion (the 26th ult.) was 1300 cash Evidence being adduced of this forcible seizure, Mr Mitchell said he should treat it as a larceny, and award a punishment of three months imprisonment, and two dozen lashes to be inflicted this evening in the Central Market where the extortion was effected. Evidence was also given of three similar larcenies, and for each the Magistrate awarded three months imprisonment, in all one year.
Mr Caldwell took his place on the bench beside the Magistrate, and on behalf of the prisoners said they took the cash as for dues to the Lan provided by Ordinance."
The Magistrate rejoined that that point had long since been settled. The Lan is provided for the accommodation of market men. If they make use of it they pay—if they do not go into it, payment cannot be sought. There had been quite enough of it, and so far as lay in his, the Magistrate's, power, the terror of Mah-chow-wang's name should be removed.—Friend of China, June 23,
WE stated in our last that the case of the Tepo of Choongwan, the security for the pirates convicted at the Criminal Sessions, was postponed until Tuesday. But yesterday happened to be the Queen's Coronation Day, and the Courts had a holiday, so it had to stand over until today. To-day again Dr Bridges applied for a postponement until to-morrow at two, and it stands so postponed. Dr Bridges, Mr Parsons joining, was very anxious to know what the Crown proposed to do with the Tepo—on what charge was he to be prosecuted? "Well," said the Crown Solicitor "I have some evidence of his being the actual owner of the piratical boat, or I may go on the perjury—Mr Caldwell's evidence proving perjury so far as the allegation went that the people who were robbed were on a list of Heangshan denounced." We repeat, this case though the most important ever brought into our Police Court is likely to fall through by reason of want of energy in the Colonial Secretary. We predicted, he has not troubled his head one jot about the indicated communication with Heangshan authorities Now we would recommend this functionary to be careful what he is about. Sleuth hounds are on the trail of all the Hongkong officials, and we know what Solomon has told us a listless man may be likened to.
Attending the Police Court to hear the above Tepo case, we found Mr May engaged in hearing another of the Central Market Fish "Pidgins."
* The Lan are entrepôt for wholesale dealers in 'swine fish fowl, vegetables, & fruit—authorised by the Markets Ordinance, No. 4 of 1858.
one of the complainants, stated that prior to Mah-chow-wang's deportation the Fishmongers were in the habit of paying him fees for presumed protection, either by himself or some one in higher authority.
The levy was usually after the rate of 20 cash of every thousand at which their fish was valued. Deponent's proportion was sometimes as much as one hundred and fifty and 200 cash a day. Altogether there are 47 stall holders, and the average amount collected by the minions of Mahchow-wang or some one in higher authority, might be 5000 cash a day. On one occasion deponent objected to pay, and then the defendant...
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OVERLAND FRIEND OF CHINA,
THE case of the Tepo of Choongwan was enquir- ed into by Mr May, Acting Assistant Magistrate, on Wednesday, and stands postponed until Tues- day-the Tepo in the mean time being out on bail. From what we can hear it is likely that he will then be discharged; the trouble of carrying the case on being unsuited. during the present hot weather, to the energies of the Colonial Office. -Friend of China, June 25,
THE Tepo case was duly entered on on Thurs- day, both Dr Bridges and Mr Parsons appear- ing for the prisoner. The only witness was Mr Acting Superintendent Jarman, who, sworn, stated that on the previous day the Chinese prosecutors in the trial at the Supreme Court, out of which the present case arose, were duly in attendance; but now they were not; nor could they be found ;-he did not think they could be produced.
Upon this Di Bridges moved for a discharge, and in the course of his address to the Couri turned round on Mr Parsons, the Solicitor in defence of the pirates for whom the Tepo- was security. He believed, he said, that Mr Parsons was the most to blame, - Mr Parsons's persuasive powers were well known.-
[Would this worthy and most learned (nem ber of the Hongkong bar have it to be suppos. ed that Mr Parsons concocted the fence? No one in Hongkong will credit such a sup. position. We thought the Crown Solicitor was chaffing when he said, in a jocular way the day before, that Mr Parsons ought to be prosecuted as well as the Tepo]
His Worship, Mr May replied that as the case good there was certainly not enough evidence to warrant him in committing the Tepo for trial at the Supreme Cou.t. But with regard to a discharge, why, under the circumstances, it was as unfortunate for him, the Tepo, as for the ends of justice. He, the Tepo, would leave that dock a deeply disgraced man. By the re- presentation of a Jury he stood implicated as the confederate of Pirates-a nice position for one whose office gave him the power to be a blessing instead of a curse to the thousands who looked up to him.
The prisoner was then discharged.
The case bad been forced on so hurriedly, that the Crown Solicitor did not arrive till the matter was ended; so that the evidence touch- ing the Tepo's ownership of the pratical boat was not gone into-Friend of Ch: a July 2.
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OUR Police Court Reporter was present at a curious investigation by Mr Mitchell this morning. Seven Fish stall holders in the Central market complained to Mr May that certain clans men of the notorious Mah chow-wang were in the habit of extorting cash from them daily, so summonses were granted and they were brought up. A foo,
dants forcibly took fish from him. The value of the fish carried away on that occasion (the 26th alt.) was 1300 cash Evidence being adduced of this forcible seizure, Mr Mitchell said he should treat it as a larceny, and award a punishment of three months imprisonment, and two dozen lashes to be inflicted this evening in the Central Market where the extortion was effected. Evidence was also given of three similar larcenies, and for each the Magis- trate awarded three months imprisonment, in ali
one year.
Mr Caldwell took his place on the bench beside the Magistrate, and on behalf of the prisoners said they took the cash as for dues to the Lan provided | by Ordinance."
The Magistrate rejoined that that point had long since been settled. The Lan is provided for the accommodation of market men. If they make use of it they pay-if they do not go into it, pay- ment can not be sought. There had been quite enough of it, and so far as lay in his, the Magis trate's, power, the terror of Mah-chow-wang's name should be removed.-Friend of China, June 23,
WE stated in our last that the case of the Tepo of Choongwan, the security for the pirates convic- ted at the Criminal Sessons, was postponed until Tuesday. But yesterday happened to be the Queen's Coronation Day, and the Courts had a holiday, so it had to stand over until today. To- day agam Dr Bridges applied for a postponement until to-morrow at two, and it stands so postponed. Dr Bridges, Mr Parsons joining, was every anxi- ous to know what the Crown proposed to do with the Tepo- on what charge was he to be prosecut ed? Well," said the Crown Solicitor "I have
some evidence of his being the actual owner of "the piratical boat, or I may go on the perjury "Mr Caldwell's evidence proving perjury
so far "as the allegation went that the people who were "robbed were on a list of Heangshan denounced." We repeat, this case though the most important ever brought into our Police Court is likely to fall though by reason of want of energy in the Colonial Secretary. we predicted, he has not troubled his head one jot about the indicated communication with fleangshan authorities Now we would reccommend this functionary to be careful what he is about. Sleuth hounds are on the trail of all the Hongkong officials, and we know what Solomon has told us a listless man may be likened to.
As
Attending the Police Court to hear the above Tepo case, we found Mr May engaged in hearing another of the Central Market Fish "Pidgins.
* The Lan
are
entrepôt for wholesale dealers in 'swine fish fowl, vegetables, & fruit - authorite "by the Machets "Ordinance, roq. of
one of the complainants, stated that prior to Mah. 1858. (4.77.)
chow-wang's deportation the Fishmongers were in the habit of paying him fees for presumed pro- tection, either by himself or some one in higher authority.
The levy was usually after the rate of 20 cash of every thousand at which their fish was valued. Deponent's proportion was sometimes as much as one hundred and fifty and 200 cash a day. Altogether there are 47 stall holders, and the average amount collected by the min- oins of Mahchow-wang or some one in higher ay. thority, might be 5000 cash a day. On one occa- sion deponent objected to pay, and then the defen.
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