Five men were charged with Intimidation.
Mr. Rogers, of Jardine's Pootung Wharf, said that the principal man was formerly employed by him "as a house Some time ago he asked leave t visit Ningpo, which was granted, and on his return he desired to be re-employ the interim, that the man had been keeping a native woman on the premises, and stealing food, ete., he declined to re-engage him.' Thereupon the man commenced a process of intimidation of the other servants, which was so far succes:- ful that the No. 1 boy had packed up belongings in readiness to leave, Witness After hearing the evidence of Mr. Rogers's boy the Court sentenced the chief offender to 300 blows and one month's cangue, and the four others to 300 blows each.
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