MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2168, 5 June 1914, Page 4

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

CHINESE GO TO LAW. SOME LOANS ON SHIPSBAfIO, Some happenings amottgst the Chinese crow of a vessel hi port wr« n»vcalcd in the Magistrate's' Court vesterday when a Chinese fireman «icd two Cliincso stewards for tlio recovery of certain money. JJr. \\\ £. fljddeji, S.M., was on the Bench.Ho Kow, lirst firema'i-i on the tramn 'steamer Vcturia, proceeded against Ah Pooh, first steward'of tllc'sa'ine "vossr-1 for the recovery of £13, as money alleged to have been lent to defendant oh March 8, 10H. .Mr. J. Jr. W.' Dickson appeared for plaintiff, but defendant was not represented by eotutsel. Ho Kcw stated in evidence that lie had made tho loan whilst the was at Now York. On the voyage to Auckland ho liad an interview with tile ohm officer, and in conscience of this a receipt was drawn up whereby the defendant admitted owing the money. Tin's receipt was witnessed bv tho chief officer.

'i'iio defendant All Pooh a<lraittfu sifiiiiiiK the receipt and ft-eiii oh to say Hint tlm transaction was in emulation with 11 sale nf opium in ; \>w York. The persons to whom lie had mstdn the sale liad threatened him with imprisonment, and, 111 oonseyiioncp of that. tht*"»t he did not accept money for tho opitsm. He had idlei-tod the salo on plaintiff's bchall. Witness had ako been tlwratvned by the- ihemen, and he had c«T«e<l to-pay plnintilf the sum of £lS'«Vii the ship arrived at its buute pm-t (Umdon). ' Kvidenco was then heard in respect ol a second action. Tlio sjlme lila'ititilV sped Ah Loin (otherwise known its Ho ,\onk), second steward on ilu> s.s Yetnria, for the recovery of £3 is. gd alle«pd to have liccii ieiit on March T l'taintill' said that he bar? lent the money in connection with the part'liest of some blankets. " Defendant stated that he did not. ou-e the money, but plaintiff had iron" t» cum of £3 from him m saining Th*, additional £2 Is. Bd.j claimed, fras in

H'iltjoKs's opinion, imt.on to cover cx-pi.'iist's'.incun-utl by the iiiaiiil.ilf in tafting aotiun fur- lli t . Recovery of the m. lie. nail jiot burrowccl any nioncy from ).)iaintiif. '('!)'.' mastof of t-Sie vossd (Captein T. lirovvii), who was in the Court, wa.s callfld. !te stated that he hud hwird (tlimit the tfoiiWe, aad, after a gr«sit deal of inquiry p had. cosno to thu ojireltision tlint the Hm steward owed piajntift' 105 dolhrs. Defendant had in fact aditiitli'd imbility lor atmttt tit dcilars. Durnti.{ the voyage to Auclcbwi tlw jnoncy mutttri- again mwml u\> and witeoss discovered tii.U tho transaction was iu coiinoctmit n-itii tho suk of opium. He then dcdinod to have aiiytlmig te do \Tith it. The cliiof officer, hotveror, wan interested in tiro position and 'iu> not tho steward to sign a paper admittiiig imhdtty i„r £1,5. As a matter of faft tin: steward could not iwssibly pav the money. Ik did vwi know miick abmit -Ut Um s caw?, but tho C'hrmjso on ms; s' l !f>. wore inveterate gamlA>rs. J-Jis \Vorsitii> gave jadßment for yhititdf on the first- claim, with costs £'"' ITs. Gd., but dismissed the case asabst An hem, . ■

/ UXDfiFKNDED DfeßTfllig. Jwlgment for plaintiff in- default wis mm by Mr. W. G. Rivldcll, S.M., ix. the following undefended fttf#s-—Ba<=il yoop<;r Hardware, Lid,, v. S. JpnkimSio l ' o f Sts ?*-J ww v - J.'lkid' il Us, ad., -eflsts os.; JSew Zealand Express c<j., Ltd. v. 'lohitroa Parata CI Us. 4d.,.costs £1; U„ y a 1,4 Co., Ltd., v. G, H. Brovra, £6 os. 6d„ costs 19s ■ same v. Harold Kichards, dosts miv' us.; M'Corfjuodsrie Bros. v. Jam««, l'i' Jeunson, £"13. fi s . IM., costs £a"l4 s *• Commwcial Agency, Ltd. lassignees), ami Benge and Pratt y. W." C. Gibson, v , 8 ?\ J «»sta 63.; sajrjo v. Irodenck Max, £13 Ds. Bd., costs £1 18s. fld.; Faeitnm Oil Companv Proprietary, Ltd. v, P. V. Malloy, £6 l ls , M., costs £1 3s. fid.; If. Pritclm'd v. F Leatlwin, HI 10s. M., costs 6*.: Bernhard KricKsos V, Charles A. \V. Jfai te«, £3 12s. M. cjwtsfiß.; t««ryV»a C 0.., Ltd., v. J. kuU, 17s. I(M.,'«jst.« os.; j3. b'liiitli v. S. IJlwJp, Jgi ij l Voitch ft,rf A]kn v - J - it lite. Id., costs 145.: .satire V W F Foster, £9 4s- 2d., costs £1 3s'. hi '■ Briscoe and Co., Ltd, v. Ernest Stowart, £5 His. lud., costs £1 lis. 6i; V- « t , on v- Mrs. A. N. Eeiiriadii.y, bo Us. Oil.,.easts &l 4s. 6cL ' '"

JUBGMENT SUMMONSES, phnrles Koioiveho was ordered to pav Bwhard Jftowii au<l Son tho stun of $% os. M., by instalments e{ 10s> T uifluWi, the first payment ta bo made to July 1; 1-larry Mathqw gtowell otdored' to pay Obas. Gardouer the sum of £6 Ids,, before June 18, POLICE GASES, * FOUND IN RAILWAY WAGON. Mr. W, o. RiddrfL S.M., dealt vA the Wlise cases at yesterday's sittiHg ot tho Mftgistfato's Court. A peateuee of sis months' impriseiimeiit was imposed oil James M"Eeeve.r who Was doomed to-be a rogue and var*abond, in -thai,.!« was found bv n : . K ht wittant lawful meahs of'excuse in" a railway wagon. AN ESCAPEE. On a oliarge. .of escaping from the salvation Army Home, Jessie M'Ewau was sc-Btcftcfid to fourteen days' impri*,<ffim«rt, and was ordered to'retorn to the Homo wi the expiration of tins sentetice, OTHBE QXSm. ■■■-■■..: For iKJug objeetioMsbie language May GiblHins n'as' filled 4Qs. in rjefault fourttfoii _ days' imprisoiinwiit.. Oil, a charge of insobriety she was couvicted aiid dischargod. James M'Laußhlin was filled 40s. for resisting a police officer. Oil a' charge ■of insobriety lie 'was co'uvieted and (lisehar'ged.

Fibcs frir ifisatmetv were iinpsscd Oil the. ; folip\yiiig:—Ciiatl'e* Anderson, 405.; William Ckilsori, Charles FosWook Jones, and .Jane Schaaro, 20s each; Daniel Cassidy, IDs, Foi/r first' offenders wore convicted and discharged, awl -two others were fined. 10s. and Ss<- wsoefr. tivelv.