A man was charged with being in unlawful possession of an incense burner, valued at $30, and being unable to satisfactorily account for the same.
The accused was the same man that on Monday last was convicted of extortion, masquerading in foreign attire, and when questioned as to where he got'the incense burner he stated that it had been presented to him by his parents. Enquiries showed that this was quite false, the parents denying any knowledge of the matter. Inspec-for Bourke remarked that the man had been loafing about for the last twelve months, following no particular occupation, and seemed a most undesirable character to have about the Settlement.
Prisoner was sentenced to three months' imprisonment and deportation, Another Ricsha Case, Arricsha coolie was charged with plying for hire on private license.
Constable Kingston stated that at 4 p.m. on Tuesday he found the accused plying for hire, and when asked for his' license he produced a private license in the name of a foreigner. It appeared the foreigner employ-vided the license.
Inspector Bourke pointed out that the ricsha in this case was one for which a public license would not be granted by the authori thes, it being below tha stane required
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