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Public Prosecutor v Rodin [1912] VUNHJC 8; Criminal 46 (26 April 1912)

JOINT COURT OF THE NEW HEBRIDES

No. 46.
The Public Prosecutor
PLAINTIFF

versus

Harold Rodin, Planter of Vila
DEFENDANT

HEARING, The 26th April 1912.

CHARGED WITH having committed a breach of. Article LIX of the Convention of 20th October 1906.

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JUDGMENT

The year one thousand nine hundred and twelve, and the twenty sixth day of April, the Joint Court composed of the Count of Buena Esperanza, President; G.G.Alexander, British Judge & J.Colonna, French Judge;

In the presence of the Count of Andino, Public Prosecutor; C.W.M.Beugel, Registrar, holding the pen,

Sitting in Police cases, pronounced the following judgment:-

THE COURT

WHEREAS, from the evidence of witnesses duly sworn and after having heard the avowal of the accused, it follows that HAROLD RODIN has, on the 17th February 1912, given rum to Erakor natives to drink;

which is a breach of Article LIX of the Convention of 1906, and is punished by Article LXI of the same Convention, which Articles read as follows:-

Article LIX (1)".......no person shall in the New Hebrides ............... sell, or supply intoxicating liquors to, .the natives, in any form and on any pretext whatsoever."

Article LXI (1) "Any breach by non-native of Articles 57, 59 and 60 shall be punishable by a fine of from 4/- to £20.........."

Therefore the Joint Court sentences Harold Rodin to a fine of two pounds (£2), and sentences the said Harold Rodin to pay all the costs of the prosecution.

Thus made, judged and pronounced in open Court without appeal, and signed by the Count of Bueha Esperanza, President G.G. Alexander, British Judge; J. Colonna, French Judge, C.W.M. Beugel, Registrar.

By THE JOINT COURT:
President
The Judges
Registrar