Thomas Arnold, a seaman, appeared before Mr. G. W. King at H. M. Police Court on Monday charged with having been drunk and incapable in Minghong Road on Sunday afternoon, and with carrying two revolvers for which he j had no licence.
Chief Inspector McGregor appeared for the police.
It was stated that a Chinese police constable on duty at the gate of Hongkew police station saw a coolie passing with defendant in a riesha, drunk, and invited him to come inside. With assistance, Arnold was got into the charge room, where a.45 Webley revolver fell from under his coat. A smaller revolver was found in one of his pockets.
Defendant told the court that the Webley revolver had been served out to him in Mesopotamia, because of the Arabs coming on board ship. He had picked up the small revolver. He wished to get rid of the revolvers and had intended to dump them on the naval authorities.
His Worship dismissed defendant with a caution, and confiscated the revolvers.
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