charged with vants isk boy sixteen years of age, was
Mr. Tar in charged. The Cap!
German Consul to get ship, and Subsequently and'ho (Mr. Tapp) "wrote to the Germat to
authorities respecting him. The captain of the Hermann was wi ship him and ultimately did so at £2 per month, whi good, wages for a boy of his age.
thing he heard of the prisoner was that he deserted, the abip just before she saw bil Dg is hip because the Ceptain boat pica, Wonsmmr, prisoner said he Mr, Tarp said that matter was all settled Seforo the Captain reshipped, the prisoner who complained of nothing further than that his ears were boxed once when he was asleep atthe wheel.
Prisoner admitted the trath of Mr. Tapp's statement, and said ho did not wish to go in the ship when he reshipped.
"Mr, tapr—The Captain. was very kind to hi jim, and was anxious to take him away. If he allowed to wander about the Settlement ill only get into mischief.
Prisoner said since the Hermann left he had obtained his food on board the Connaught Kanger, and had slept at the Hongkew Police Station, He had no money.
In answer to his Worsurr, Mr, Tapp said he would do his best to ship the prisoner as #0001 a8 possible, prt Wonsur said be should deal with the sioner on the charge of vagrancy; he could not punish him for having deserted from a German barque. He should order him to be Aetained in gaol for three days, Sept. 25th,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.