Returning from Deportation, In November, 1873, accused was sentenced to be deported to Hongkong. He returned to Shanghai in March last, and was ordered to be re-deported, being at the same time warned by the Court that if he returned again, the consequences would be much more serious to him.
Mr. H. Brovemam Muver appeared for the defence. came back to, Shanghai on this oeetsion, on Defendant, in reply to the Court, said he
board H.B.M.'s ship Vigilant, which was, he added, under the British' flag, and the same as being on British ground.
Inspector Fower deposed—I am Inspector of Police, Ireported to the Court that accused had returned to Shanghai, and that I had seen him in Hongkew. I was aware that he had been deported. I was in Court at the time of his being sentenced to deportation, By Mr. Mitex—I applied for " warrant
it on board H.B.M.'s ship Vigilant, Accused for the apprehension of accused, and executed was there, in the capacity of wardroom steward 1'believe. I did not enquire if he was on the articles of the ship. I do not know whether he is or not.
Mr, BILLER said, if an officer of the ship, who had promised to attend the Court, were present, he would be able to prove that the Accused was on the ship's articles.
His Worsuir said he could not see that it made the slightest difference whether he was oF not.
Mr. Muuten (to the Court)—Do you consider that the wording of the warrant is correct—that accused is in Shanghai His Wousurr—{ do. Even it it were erroneous, it could be amended as being mere matter of description.
Mr. Mruurr said that did not signify, but it appeared the accused returned on board a British man-of-war, to which he belonged.
Accused said that when he joined the Vigilant at Hongkong, he told them on board about the trouble of his having been deported.
His Worsute expressed a doubt as to the truth of this statement, An officer of the ship, who had come to see him about the accused, said that they were not aware that acoused' had been deported. His Worship thought, if accused had informed them that he had been deported, they would not have sh ipped him. He did not like the way in which accused had acted at all. Ho told him, when deported the first time, not to come back, but he did come back. Accused had applied inthe proper quarter two separate times to have the sentence of deportation remitted, but it had been refused. Now he came back again, although warned on the former occasion that he was liable to a large fine, to be imprisoned, and to be afterwards again deported. It was very wrong of accused to return after being 80 warned and dealt with leniently, on the previous occasion. Accused was a sharp, clever man, and could make his living at Hongkong, or between Hongkong and Singapore, without coming to Shanghai at all, if he chose to do so. He was told if he did come back, he would be imprisoned. used shipped in Hongkong, um lat he could fay be held to blame because the Die ess ced inland
ship came to China, He was not responsible for her movements.
His Woxsutr—Bat he must not ship on the outskirts of China on board vessels likely to retura there.
Mr. Muten—That is not in the Order in Council or sentence of deportation.
His Worsare—Is it pretended that he has had permission to return Mr. Miter—No, it is not.
His Worsmir—Tuen the offence is complete by the mere fact of his return Defendant said if he was liberated, ie would go home to Singapore by the first abip.
His Woxsutr—There is a fine of $200, to Ty etaing fo" Chinn belies imprison, ret ides imprison. ment, and to be re-deported. I do not know that 'T ought to omit any one of those punishment in your case, seeing that you ha deliberately chosen' to come back after bein, wanted what penalties you would incur. Tahall send you to prison fora month's hard labour, and to be afterwards again deported to Hongkong; aleo, to pay the expenses of your imprisonment mi deportation. I Want to make it so unpleasant to you that you will not come here again in defiance of the law.
Defendant said he was in debt to the Vigilant, August 3rd, (Pouce) v. H, Hower, Creating a Disturbance, Defendant, an unemployed seaman, was charged with causing a disturbance in a Chinese house, on the Ist instant, He had been before the Court three times previously on other cha Inspector Fowzzn stated that defendant had been drinking so hard as to become derious and aot know what he was doing. In
in the Police Station for aday or two to give him consequence of his condition, he had been kept a chance of getting better, and the doctor had also been called in to attend him. He was now charged with going into a house on the Yang-king-pang, in an excited state, saying a black man was following him to shoot his and making a noise.
His Wousnrr asked if defendant was in his ight senses now—he' seemed all right.
the Ivsrector replied that he did not think defendant had quite recovered, for even now be became excited at intervals, Defendant, in reply to questions, said he went into the house, but not for the purpose of making disturbance, He had the "horror, and that was all."
His Worsmm—I shall lock you up for a fortnight, and at the end of that time deport on to, unless you can find security your conduct here, Defendant said if he was liberated now, ho His Worsurr said defendant was not in fit state to ship anywhere just now. Who before the Court on a previous occasion, he told a long story about his chance of shipping in German barque, which did not come to pass but after being locked up for a fortnight, he would be in a better condition, That would be the better course to adopt for the sake of defendant's health and life, for men could not be allowed to be about the streets in the coudition in which he was, He must go to prison for a fortnight, and if he could not find employment at the' end of that time, his Worship would deport him to Eugland'in a sailing ship.
R, (Pouce) v. Evaxves Jonzs, Drunk and Disorderly on Board Ship.
Defendant, a quartermaster of the steamer Teviot, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly on board that vessel on the 2ud instant. He appeared in Court dives of coat and waistcoat, and with his shirt saturated with blood in places.
P. C, Warrs stated that he was sent for on board the Zeviot to remove th whom he found there in " run!
No one ai from the steamer to cute, although the Captain had been warned to be in attendance.
His Woxsutr therefore dealt with the case as an ordinary one of drunkenness, and ordered defendant to pay costa and retura to his ship.
(Captain Harets) v, Perer Ousex and Suits.
Drunkenness on board Ship.
Oxsex is boatswain and Sur a seaman of the barque Alduera, and were charged by the tain with being drunk and disorder board, on the morning of the 30th ult.
CuAntes HENeixsox, a seaman, said the defendants, another man, and himself, went ashore together on the night of the 29th ult., but did not return in company. After all had got on board, the defendants began to call witness and the other man names, and threatened them with personal
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