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Post by nzbc on Jan 4, 2016 16:31:52 GMT 12
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Post by nzbc on Jan 4, 2016 16:34:27 GMT 12
Koung Young, grocer, v. Jim Choy, laundryman. The plaintiff claimed from the defendant £4 for rent from January 8, 1908, to March 4, 1908, of a shop situate in Victoria Street, Hawera, at 10s per week, as verbally agreed on between plaintiff and defendant; and £3 for the share of rates payable to the Hawera Borough Council, which defendant verbally agreed to pay but neglected to do so. And for an alternative cause of action the plaintiff claimed £7 for the defendant's use and occupation of the above mentioned shop. Plaintiff also claimed £3 4s lid for the balance d/ue for goods sold and delivered. The defendant counter-claimed from the plaintiff £4 4s for 12 days' work at 7s per day. After hearing evidence of both parties was entered' for plaintiff for £7 6s sd, with costs £2 4s and on t^ e counter-claim judgment was given for plaintiff (Jim Choy) for £1 10s, with costs 2s. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=HNS19080324.2.50&srpos=4&e=-------100--1----0jim+choy+hawera--Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LIII, 24 March 1908, Page 7
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Post by nzbc on Jan 4, 2016 16:39:44 GMT 12
Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LIII, Issue 9344, 20 May 1907, Page 1
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Post by nzbc on Jan 4, 2016 16:41:24 GMT 12
AN OPIUM CASE. Jim Choy, a Chinaman in business in High street, Hawera, was charged with haying been found in possession of opium contrary to the provisions of the Opium Act, 1908. Mr J. H. Hempton, Collector ol Customs at New Plymouth, conducted tho case for the prosecution, and Mr B. McCarthy appeared for the defendant, Wm. O'Meara, Customs officer, gave evidence of the search on November 13 in company with Sergeant Griffith, Constable AVameford, and Mr J. W. .Black. A small quantity of opium in.a form suitable for smoking, some seconds, a lamp, two 9opium' pipes, and other appliances for opium smoking was found. From the state of the room there was evidence of habitual smoking. In reply to Mr McCarthy, witness said that at the time of the search Choy said he did not smoke and in reply as to where he got the opium, extvact/etc. from, said "some fellow leave it here." When asked to open a tin trunk which was locked- he demurred, saying it belonged to another fellow. It was in this trunk that the pipas were found, but not in the end turned up for inspection. Asked who the trunk belonged to, accused said he did not know. For the defence, Mr McCarthy said he had had some difficulty in obtaining the actual facts from the Chinaman owing to his limited knowledge of English. The defende relied on the fact that there was such a very small quantity of opium found on the premises and that the articles found were the property of another man who was sat one time employed by accused. He (accused) averred that he had never smoked any opium and his appearance would belie the suggestion that he was an habitual opium smoker. j .At this stage Mr McCarthy asked for a short adjournment to consult with accused, and upon the Court resuming he announced that he desired to withdraw +be nlea of not guilty to opium being found on the premises. He pleaded in mitigation the facts outlined in opening his case, and asked for a lenient fine. His Worship said it was evident irom +he "seconds" foimd that there had been considerable smoking going on. and whilst ar-cused may never have smoked himself he should not. have allowed this opium and appliances to remain on his premises. In considering all the circumstances he would inflict a fine of lO only. Court costs lis, and wituess^E* expenses, £1 13s Bd. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXV, 15 December 1913, Page 7 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=HNS19131215.2.50&srpos=38&e=-------100--1----0jim+choy+hawera--
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