D. D'Aquino was summoned for wedd, No. 28 Quinsan Road, and Mrs. G. Manikus, No, 99a North chance, and they would not take Bayne was allowed to stand down, on asking that his case should be taken separately, Aw Usrair Svecestioy.
Farnan having stated that he did two days' work, his Worship observed that that was nothing to boast about, when the company had paid him to do five days' work, David Kennedy, second engineer, said the men had specified jobs, and were not asked to work merejy to fill up time.
Farnan alleged that ''they could do nothing right," because, joining the ship in New York, they got as much money as the second engineer.
His Worship—The fact that you' are getting as much money as the engineer is no excuse for getting drunk, Mr, Kennedy said he had never said a word to the men about the amount of money they were getting.
Questioned by the Magistrate as to his conduct in other ports, Farnan said he did_not go "on the binge" at San Francisco because it was "dry."
Further questioning the men as. to their reasons for neglecting their duty, his Worship observed that he could see no excuse. Conduct, such as this would upset the discipline of the whole Mercantile Marine, The case against Bayne was then taken, and the fourth engineer stated that he had only seen the defendant at work once since the ship arrived in Shanghai. He told witness that he "would make it as' hot as h—for him" when they got out to sea again, Other evidence having been given, and defendant allowed much latitude in questions, his Worship keeping ai dog without a licence.
Inspector Mackenzie appeared for the Police, and P. C. Fry gave evidence as to defendant admitting he had no licence.
Defendant, in answer to his Worship. stated that he was living in Haskell Road outside the Settlement limits. Last year he took out a licence, for another dog.
Tuspector Mackenzie—pointed out that, although by-law 34, under which defendant was summoned, referred to dogs "within the limits of the Settlement," the police had no alternative but to take out a summons. Defendant had the advantage of Municipal Roads and water supply, and paid a per centage of taxes. If defendant had lost his dog he would probably not have applied to the Paoshan police to recover it. A number of residents outside the Settleuient took out licences for their dogs.
His Worship—They may do. But the point is. if they do not, they cannot be punished under this by-law.
Inspector Mackenzie—We can summon them for having an unmuzzled dog on the outlying roads.
His Worship—Yes, because the roads are the private property of the Municipal Council.
Inspector Mackenzie—The—_defendant could not take his out without using a Muni oad.
His Worship—Supposing the dog is properly muzzled?
Inspector Mackenzie—We can stop him and ask to sce his licence.
His Worship—No. According to this by-law you can only interfere the case of an unmuzzled dog.
Defendant stated that he took out a licence last year, but he had since been told that it was not necessary in the case of people living outside the Settlenient.
Szechuen Road. " Inspector Mac-Kenzie appeared for the Police, and defendants were fined $2 each.
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