A man was charged with stealing a quantity of silk from the See Chang Filature.
A representative of the filature said that the man stole the silk and took it home, where he then reeled it for the market.
Accused was sentenced to be cangued for one month at the filature.
The Noisy Coolie Nuisance Again.
A contractor was prosecuted on a charge of allowing his coylies to make unnecessary noise ata new building in Markham Road.
'Mr. Slevogt complained that it was almost, impossible fo obtain proper rest owing to the noise attending the operations of the workmen, who commenced at 5.30 a.m. by throwing' sheets of iron about and creating a great deal of noise by hammering. He thought it was against the Municipal Regulations. His wife was in quite a nervous state as a result of the incessant noise. The windows of his house had to be opened early in the mornings at this season, and it then became impos-ible to sleep.
Inspe ctor Gibson said there was no; Municipal Regulation concerning the hours of commencing work.
Mr. George, of Messrs. Atkinson and Dallas, the contractors for the building, desired to be informed what Regulation could prevent the workmen starting at any hour they chose, and remarked that it was impossible to carry on building operations without some amount of noise.
The Assessor said he did not think he could inflict any punishment, and could only suggest that the operations be conducted with as little noise as possible.
Case dismissed.
Alleged Piracy on the Soochow Creek.
A boat master was charged with stealing 280 Ib. of silk cocoons, valued at $500, from a boat between Wusieh and Shanghai between the Ist and the 6th inst., the property of Mr. D. Baretta.
Sergeant MeIntosh said that the accused was master of a boat which had been to Jardine's Filatute, The amount of the engaged to bring a cargo of silk cocoons
cocoons was 700 bales, and when the caro was discharged it, was found that there were seven bales short. Four of Jardine's men were Sent as an escort to the goods, and the boat master suggested that they should account for the loss by saying they had been attacked by pirates, comprising twelve men armed with swords and. guns, about 80 li from Shanghai. Tustead of doing this, however, the men told the manager that the accused had taken tio of the bales ashore at Wusieh and sold them, and had disposed of the others about 18 miles from Shanghai. On the matter being reported to the police they questioned' the crew, and as.a result the bent master was arrested, He offered to pay for the shortage. Several witnesses were called, including four of Jardine's employees and one of the boat's crew.
Owing to some conflict of the evidence the case was remanded till Monday next to allow the Magistrate to make enquiries regarding the disposal of the cocoons.
Shanghai, 19th June. Before Mr, Cxana (Magistrate), and Mr. B.
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