A native was brought up on remand, charged with the theft of four bank cheques for the amount of $700, from. the stf. Taiping, when lying at Chefoo on the 13th ultimo.—Inspector Bourke said the case had been remanded in order that evidence might be given by witnesses from the str. Taiping. He now learnt that the steamer might not be in port for some considerable time. The man was given in charge to the French police on the arrival here of the steamer, but the French police refused to take the case. The prisoner was transferred to the police of this Settlement, and on the journey from one Settlement to the other he escaped, but was recaptured. No money was found in the prisoner's possession. The cheques had been stopped immediately the loss was discovered and had not been cashed.—-After hearing the statements of both complainant and defendant, the Court dismissed the charge, as the evidence was considered insufticient, but.ordered the prisoner to find security.
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