LICENCES, Garage Proprietor Fined "Com: mon Practice in Shanghai interesting paint was valsed on Wednesday at H. M. Police-Court he heaving of w cave against J, B Taylor, of the Taylor Garage, who wax summoned for having allowed a trade" Ticenee to be attached The' Magistrate (Mr.
King) at the outset observed that assuming the offence had been committed, it wax the French Municipal revenue which was affect that this was so, the Magistrate jef-Inspr. apple agreeing. then observed: Then the French authorities are the people who should be interested, and should be here to prosecute.
Inspr. Kinipple—Me. Taylor is a British subject, and the offence war committed in this concession.
The Magistrate—The offence, proved, ix one against the French Municipal revenue, and you are therefore acting as the agent of the French authorities in conducting. this prosecution. Have they asked you to aet for them?
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