R, Parntox Bourxe.
Drunkenness on Shipboard, Defendant, fireman of the steamer Menelaus, was charged by Mr. J. Ward, chief officer, with being drunk and disorderly on Doard, on Saturday night.
not be quiet, and persisted in his efforts to Complainant deposed that defendant would get to the after part of the abip, where he had ho business. 'The police were, therefore, communicated with, and he was taken to the Police Station, On the eve of the ship' departure from Hongkong, he had similarly misconducted himself, but could not be pro-jeded against owing to want of time, ficusly, throughout the voyage from Liverpool, he had been remarkably quiet and well behaved, His Wonsirr asked if it was desired to proceed now against defendant for the offence at Hongkong Complainant said no, the Captain did not desire the defendant to be punished for that offence, Defendant, on being asked what he had to say, admitted that he was drunk on board, and also at Hongkong, but remembered nothing else.
His Woxsmre said the Captain could have proceeded against the defendant for the offence at Hongkong, had he thought proper, he declined doing #0. In return for that Ieniency, defendant ought to have behaved better.
Defendant promised amendment in future, and was discharged on payment of costs, $1.50, and ordered to return to his ship.
Ang. 17th, R, Parnic Bourse,
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