A lnscw fireman, belonging to the Ravenna, was charged with bein; drunk and disorderly outside the P. office on Monday afternoon.
Native P.C. 356 said that about 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon he was called by a gentleman from the P. & O. office to arrest the prisoner, who was drunk and making a disturbance outside the door. When he arrested the prisoner he became very violent, and witness had to call assistance.
Native P.C. 351 corroborated the previous witness' evidence.
Prisoner admitted the offence, and said he went to the office to ask to be sent back to Bombay as his agreement with the company had expired.
His Worship cautioned the prisoner and ordered him to be put on board the Ravenna.
6th August.
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