An application was made in the Provisional Court, on Wednesday, by Mr. K. E, Newman on behalf of a pawnshop' proprietor whose licence had been suspended by the Shanghai Municipal Council for six months, following the Court's recommendation when he appeared some time ago on a charge of "failing to notify the police upon receipt of certain stolen property, to wit, a silver tray and other silverware totalling in value, $1,280, trary to the licoricing regulations." An acquittal was given by the Court but a rider was added recommending the suspension of his licence for six months.
Mr. Newman, in addressing the Court, said that such suspension in-Aicted a great hardship upon the pawnshop proprietor, and that his loss would be about $9,600, besides the Joss of his goodwill. The 8. M. had been approached with regard to the matter, but they had referred the petitioners to the Provisional Court, and counsel would, therefore, ask for an amendment of the original suspension, The Court's decision was placed fon the charge sheet as follows: "The S, M. C. may, if it sees fit, and in its own discretion, reduce the period of suspension to three months from the day of original suspension.
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