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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH FEBRUARY, 1879.

MAGISTRACY, HONGKONG,

4th February, 1879.

Summary of Cases deserving notice decided at

the Magistracy of Hongkong, from 17th to 31st

January, 1879, both days inclusive.

Unlawful Possession.

1. –Un A-mo, a coolie, was on the 16th Ja- nuary seen by an Indian Constable going along Queen's Road West in a suspicious manner, carrying a bundle containing 7 lbs. of Malwa Opium. The Constable stopped him and took him to the Station. He was brought before the Magistrate the usual course, who convicted him of unlawful possession and fined him $25, in default of paytent to be imprisoned with hard labour for two months.

Assault with violence.

2.-Chung A-shang, a coolie, was brought up on the 22nd January last, for striking one Wong Fuk-cheung with an iron bar at the Recreation ground, and knocking out one of his teeth. The Magistrate fined him $15, and in default of

pay-

ment to be imprisoned with hard labour for six weeks, in addition to being publicly exposed in the stocks at the scene of the offence for six hours. Larceny from the person.

3.-Yau A-wa, a coolie, was convictealeen the 27th January last, of stealing a silk handkerchief from the person of one Fung A-lam, at the Re- creation ground, and sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour.

Larcenies.

4.–Chan A-chung, a carpenter employed in the Hung-ham Docks, was found leaving the dock premises on the 21st January with a quan- tity of copper nails belonging to his employers which he had concealed in his shoes. He was stopped by the watchman at the docks, who, as usual, searched him. The accused pleaded guilty to stealing the nails, and the Magistrate sentenced him to two months' imprisonment with hard labour.

5.—Lam A-yau, a coolie; was convicted on the 30th January of stealing a pair of cotton trousers the property of one Tam A-ling which was hung up to dry opposite the house of the said Tam A-ling. The accused was identified as having been convicted of street gambling. Sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. 6.--Lok A-pui, a hawker, was sentenced on the 26th January to three months' imprisonment with hard labour, for stealing some articles of clothing and a brass smoking pipe, the property

of Chu Tai-gan, in the Un U brothel, at Square Street.

7.-Fong A-kwing, a hawker, was charged on the 25th January with picking up and running away with a dollar which had been dropped in the public thoroughfare at Upper Lascar Row, by one Cheung Akwai. The Magistrate con- victed him of stealing the money, and sentenced him to imprisonment with hard labour for six weeks.

C. V.CREAGH, Acting Police Magistrate.

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