R. v, Tsey An-vtna, Cruxa Yex-snono, axp Yex AM-KUING, hose three men, the first a Cantonese Ik, the second a Ningpo cook, and the third a Cantonese fireman, on board the s., Takw, were charged with fighting and asanulting one anoth Inspector Reed said the first man was charged with throwing hot water, the second was charged with assaulting the first, and the third was charged with wounding the second nan.
The evidence went to show that the two cooks had a quarrel and" fight in which the Cantonese mau got worsted, About half un hour after, the fireman come along and knocked the Ningpo cook senseless on the deck with a hammer, Hix Worship said it appeared the two conks were not on the ship's articles, he could not deal with them, and xs the other assault seemed serious he'should end the three men to the Mixed Gourt, 3rd October, lion Morrison Harvie appeared er x charg of having committed a and unprovoked assault on " native police-constable on the evening of 28th ult., and also with being drunk at the same stable No. 442, said that at ab the 28h ult, he duty at the corner of Singkiepang, ort thoroughfare between Seward Roads. Accused drove up in ighted near the bridge, He aver to the curly and twice. Complainant caught hold of accused's collar, and the accused then struck him two blows in the face, Accused refused to go te the station but when ® Silk constable and some native policemen came up he consented. Accused appeared to have been drinking. On the way to the station friend of the scoused endeavoured to prevent them from taking him to the station, but the Sikh insisted he should go.
Tu-answer to Inspector Reed, who conducted the ease for the police, complainant id his clothing was torn, and he had to go to St. Luke's Hospital to have Ins injuries attended to. He had been three days off duty in consequence of the assault,
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