A man was charged with being in possession of a quantity of jewellery and being unable to satisfactorily account for the same. Accused, who is well known to the police, was arrested when trying to ispose of the jewellery in a tea house.
As his answers were deemed unsatisfactory the Court sentenced him to receive 500 blows and to be deported.
Plying for Hire on Private License A ricsha coolie was charged with plying for hire with his employer's ricsha on the Bubbling Well Road on the 5th inst.
Inspector Gibson said that when accused was arrested a private license in the name of Mr. W. J. B. Carter was found in his possession. Competition of this kind was very unfair to the coolies who had to comply with the Regulations.
Accused was fined $3.
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