Shanghai, 25th Before Sipwex Bartox, Eeq. H. M. Vice Consul, President; Lieut. Hvow Epwaxp Hou, R. N. (H. M.8.
Astrea); Messrs, Wa. Cuvns (Master of the British str. Satsuma) and Wa. McIvrosn (Master of str, Hangyang).
IN THE MATTER OF THE STRANDING o¥
(8. M, Police) Sam Stxon. rue 1-0. 8. Loxsaxo.
Sham Singh, unemployed, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Boone Rosd at 10.30 p.m. on the 28th instant, and with assaulting Indian P.O. 122 while in the execution of his duty and damaging his uniform.
In reply to His Worship, the defendant admitted having had some drink.
Indian P.O. 122 stated that at 10.30 p.m. on the 28th instant he was on duty, in North Honan Road and saw accused making trouble with a Chinese. He was seizing the Chinese by the wrists, An enquiry was held at H. M. Consulate-General into the oircumtancos of the stranding of the British ste. Lok-sang (of the port of London, officio number 99028), near North Point, on the 22nd of April, 1906, whilst on voyage from Shanghai to Newchwang, and the causes of such stranding, and to enquire into the conduct of the master, certificated first and second mates, and the crew of the said vessel.
The Secretary of the Court having read the preliminary notices, WY
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