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Public Prosecutor v Largeau [1912] VUNHJC 4; Criminal 42 (29 March 1912)

JOINT COURT OF THE HEW HEBRIDES

Nº. 42

THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
PLAINTIFF

v

FERDINAND LOUIS LARGEAU
DEFENDANT

HEARING the 20th March 1912.

CHARGED WITH having committed a breach of Article LIX of the Convention

JUDGMENT

This twenty ninth day of March 1912 in the matter of a charge against Ferdinand Louis Largeau of Vila,

After examination of the charge brought against Ferdinand Louis Largeau of having on the 17th October 1911 supplied alcoholic liquor, to wit, three bottles of red wine to Metah, a native of the New Hebrides

It is adjudged that the official report drawn up in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article LX of the Convention of the 20th October 1906 is not signed and cannot be received in evidence.

It is therefore adjudged that the charge be dismissed, and that the costs be paid by the Treasury of the Condominium.

The President
Acting Registrar