At the Mixed Court on Tuesday morning, Mr. H. Bucknell (Ameri gan Astessor) and Mr. Kuan Chun (senior Chinese Magistrate) com tinued the hearing of the charges of larceny (ie, absconding with $21,800) preferred against Tsang Ban-ming, the concubine wealthy Cantonese living in Gordon Road, The girl, it will be recalled, disappeared on November 4, but was arrested with an amah by' a Chine ese constable in the vicinity later. At the time of ber arrest, she bad in ter possession a cash-box containing 89 $500 notes, and a considerable quantity of Jewellry.
Inspector T. Foley, who is in charge of the case, told the Court yesterday that complainant was still in Canton where he held an im portant offlelal post, He had telegraphed saying that he was unable to come personally to prosecute, but his wife was present.
The Assessor, after consulting the Magistrate, said that, according to Chinese law, the husband as com plainant must appear in person. There was some question as to when ther a husband could bring criminal charge against bie wife or concubine if they robbed him. The ease would therefore be dismissed but the accused would be ordered to put up security in the sum of $1,000 in case the husband desired bring a civil action against her. The property would be kept in custody by the police, The amah (who denied all knowledge of the affair) was ordered to put up $500 security, and the Court aald that action were taken within a reasonable period of time, the cage would be thrown out, Mr, Edwin R, Smith was sued at the U.S. Court for China on Monday before Judge M. D. Purdy. by A. H. Woods and F. S. Woods a claim involving. the sum of @$2,500 on a promissory note." Defendant having failed to pat in an appearance, Mr, Ti A. Allman (re: presenting ' plaintiffs) - doked tor} Jadirment in default. An order rae! male accordingly.
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