Patrick Grant, late, seaman on the U.S. and incapable in Brondway, Hongkew, on Fri-Antelope, was fined $5 for being drunk
daylight. Frank Maize was brought upon a charge of deserting from the ship Imperial on board of which he was put by the police on Wednesday last. It appeared that, the delinquent, having divested himself of his clothing, slipped over the side of the ship into the river and swam ashore, His reason for doing so he alleged was because of some disagreement with his fellow seamen. He was sentenced to 30 days' imprisonment to which was added a fine of $20.
16th May. Before Ges. Kesxepr, Consul-General, Acting Judicially.
Se Ay-can yr. Kinpy.
This was suit instituted by Se An-chan alias Joe against Phillip Kirby, Manager of Webb's Marionettes, to recover the sun of $154. It appeared that the parties entered into a contract by which the defendant was to give his entertainment in the Lao Tan Kwei theatre in the Hupeh Road, the phintiff advancing $300 to ensure an honest account of the returns and to pay such incidental expenses as advertising, printing programmes, gas, electric light,
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