Taking up a considerable portion of the time of the Provisional Court, Jast Friday morning, a Chinese fortune-teller told to the Judge the trials and tribulations of his profession, He appeared before Judge Hsiung complainant in a ease wherein he charged an unemployed compatriot with the theft of some clothing and bedding in all. valued! at $100, Accused, he said, came to hiv house at 2264 Yangtszepoo Road on Weilnesitay, and said that he had! been sent by his master to ascertain what fee would be required to tell the fortunes of his master's family. Witness said the fee would be $10, and in response to the servant's request for a commission on the transection promised that he would reward him suitably. They exehanyged names and addresses, and it was agreed that accused sho: k return on Thursday between noo and 2 o'clock in the afternoon. When zecused did not arrive at 2 o'clock, the érrtune-teller went out. Ao ased, however, duly arrived after 2 oclock and at once proceeded, in the fortune-teller's absence, to ransack the house after gaining entry. He packed his booty on a wheelbarrow and, when questioned by a watehman, produced the fortuneteller's ud. at the same time saying that! de tad his permission to remove cles. Me had not gone far} leeway watchman came scene and questioned his: corrade about the matter, The former became suspicious and cha who was later arreste! admitted the crime sentenced to one year and Zour icenths' imprisonment,
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