The Archive · 1902

Indecent Singing

The proprietor of a theatre in Hupeh Road was charged with alowing an indecent song to be sung on his premises on the 26th instant.

Inspector Wilson said that about two years ago the proprietor of a tea shop in the same road had been fined $100 for permitting the same song to be sung on his premises, and the singer on the present occasion was the same man as then. j Assessor. remarked that the vocalist In fining the proprietor $100, the

should also be punished for singing the song, and directed the police to apply for summons for him.

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