Mohamed Dan, unemployed, was charged with begging at No. 3, Miller" Road on the 23rd instant.
Sergt. McGregor, who prosecuted, said Mr. M, Myer took the defendant to the Police Station, where on being searched,
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was found tohave a begging letter on M. Myer said the defendant had been going about begging for over " year in Shanghai. Ho had called at witn office and had been assisted; witness also obtaining other help for the youth with the object of his leaving Shanghai. He had, however, not-gone away, but continued to loaf about and beg. When the accused called at 3, Miller Road, and found witness lived there he asked to be taken to the Police Station, saying ho wished to be sent to Bombay.
The accused said he came to Shanghai lin the American ship Ivy from Singapore, and red.
His Worship pa ronco of ton days' hard labour; prisoner to be put on board a ship when one could be found for him.
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