'A somewhat curious case was heard during the morning. It appeared that, two coolies in the Yangkingpang into the Settlements engaged in carrying lime from s boat when a man came up to them and representing himool! to be head of the guild of carry ing coolies, told them that they could engage in this work without his permission. In support of his statement he produced an old proclamation issued by the City various of the native cities. To the Magistrate, appointing head coolies_m parts mentioned in the proclamation several names of streets in the Intern mal Gettlements had since been added. Two men supported the ssu man.
The case was remanded for the proclamation to be looked into, and communic made with the City Magistrate.
Shanghai, 16th March.
P Before Mr. Kuan Crow (Magistrate), and Mr. H. H. Bristow (Asst. Bripish Assessor).
Coolie Impertinence.
A coolie was charged with trespassing on Messrs. Farnham, Boyd's property and using their machinery without permission on the 15th inst.
'A representative of the complainants stated that the man was engaged on a small job on a steamer that was in one of their docks, but that he was supposed to do his work outside and bring it in. He was caught coming from one of the machine shops where he had been using @ cutting machine.
One day's cangue.
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