Before Judge Chan and_ Mr. Burdett, in the Provisiontl Court, on Thursday, a hawker was charged with assaulting a Chinese police constable and damaging his uni-
The Chinese constable stated that accused on Wednesday morning was selling fish on the pathway in East Yuhang Road, and, when ordered by witness to go away, he took no notice. When witness attempted to arrest him, accused pulled him on to the ground and tore his trousers.
Accused said that he did not acsault the constable. He was selling fish and the poli¢eman chased him, so he ran to his home. When the Policeman arrived che pushed the door and fell down and tore his trousers on a nail, 'The Court imposed a fine of $15 or 10 days' imprisonment,
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