An application was made by the Shanghai Municipal Police to the Provisional Court on Thurs day morning for the disposal of motor truck No, 9304 which had been used for the tram portation of stolen goods on, the 2ist instant, the property of a Chinese who was convicted of larceny and sentenced to two years'
Inspr. Ring said that the prisoner, with four others, had been sentenced for the larceny' of some wood, and the Court had ordered an inquiry as to the whereabouts of the motor truck used. Mr. H.
Honigsberg came to the station and claimed the truck. Apparently joner had paid Tls. 1,000 down, the balance to be paid in monthly instalments.
Mr, Honigsberg "said that the motor truck belonged to him. It was given to the prisoner on February 20, when he paid Tls. 1000 ash and agreed to pay Ths. '189 each month for 12 months. At the: fend of that period, the truck would be his. Witness produced a written agreement to that effect Prosecuting Inspr, Mills:—Could the father of the prisoner inform the Court whether there is a way of paying off the balance? I suggest that, Mr. Honigsbors keep Possession' of the truck until some arrangement is: made.
The father of the prisoner expressed his willingness to pay for] the instalments on the truck.
Prosecuting Inspr. Bills asked that prisoner's father be given power to pay and that Mr. Honig erg hand over the truck to him. Each would be satisfied then.
Prisoner: Now that I am in custody I have no power to pay the Sadge to Mr. Honigsborg:—It is a civil matter and you can act according to the terms of the agreoment, The Court notified the prisoner that the trock would be kept by the vendor until the full amount of its price was paid,
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