Public Prosecutor v Tam Van A [1928] VUNHJC 5; Criminal 533 (25 May 1928)

THE JOINT COURT OF THE NEW HEBRIDES

Session of the 25th May, 1928.

No 533.

JUDGMENT

PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

V

TAM-VAN-A.

This 25th day of May 1928.

In the matter of a charge against TAM-VAN-A, a Tongkinese French subject.

The above named TAM-VAN-A stands convicted before the Joint Court, for that he did on board the S.S.St Mitchel, on or about the 19th November,1927, supply one bottle of gin to NAKOMAHA a native of Tanna contrary to Art.59 of the Anglo-French Convention of 1914. Thereupon the Joint Court sentences the said TAM-VAN -A for his said offence to pay a fine of francs 300 and the costs of the prosecution.

President of the Joint Court
British Judge
French Judge
Acting Registrar.