Two mafons employed.a: the stables of Kung Dah, Soochow Road, were charged with stealing a purse belonging to a foreign lady.
The complainant gave evidence that on Wednesday nig 4 t she engaged a licensed Drougham to convey her to the circus, and after dismissing the carriage missed her purse. On reporting the mutter to the police the mafoos were questioned, but denied all Knowledge of the purse. Later on the number two mafoo acknowledged finding it and giving it to the other. "Th+ purse and money were recovered intact.
The Court fined the number one mafoo $25, and the other was dismissed.
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