'A case of cruelty to a young Chinese girl was brought forward by ive Gibson who asked that the should be sent to the Sinza Refage. Tle girl belonged to the compradore of Messrs, Sassoon & No., and was beaten by the compradore's fio son last Saturday, on the face with a bamboo. The girl's face was badly bruised and discoloured. She was sent to the Refuge.
To another case of the same kind Tsang Ping-zung was charged with treating' a girl, Kyoch Hyang, thirteen years of age. It appears that Tang Ping-zung bought the girl from hor mother near Hangchow for $140. Kyooh Hyang had brought somer! into the boas: which did not please the acoused. The people living in Taku Read: beard screams coming from the house and on investigation being made found that accused had tied the gir! up by hor-thames and was beating her with bamboo, The prisoner was sentenced to two month's imprisonment, and Kyoch Hyang was sent to the slave-
Hong Sian-she, a club manager, was charged with being concerned with others in obtaining the sum of $350 from the complainant, Zung An-sung by means of false gambling in the Sung Saung Clab, No 184 Kwangse Road; on the 19th and 20th instants. He was farther charged with having fourteen brass dollars in his possession.
Det-Sgt. Bray stated that complainant Zang Ah-zung reported at the polies station that " man persuaded hi to goto a cabin Kwangse Road to gamble, and won $350 from him. The acouted was arrested by Detective. Jiang Foh and on being searched fourteen brass dollars were found in hie possession. Counsel for defendant and asked for a remand as he had not had sufficient time to) prepare his defence. No farther evid-fence was given and the case was remanded.
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