In the Magistrate's Court this morning, before Mr A. Turnbull, S.M., a youth named Harry Irving was charged on the information of Yick Chue with having on October 6 thrown stones at informant's premises in Princes street. Mr Foy, who appeared for the informant, stated that on' the evening in question as the Chinaman was going to bed lie heard a stone thrown upon the roof He subsequently ascertained that it, was the defendant who threw the missile. Another stone was also thrown. The next day the defendant offered to pay 10s for any damage done, but the Chinese did not want the money. Yick Chue had T)een molested by larrikins a great deal during the past three months and the reason the case was brought into Court was to show the public that no. matter what their feelings may be in regard to the aliens they must understand that while Chinese were in the country they had a right to be protectt ed in the carrying out of their legitimate calling. The defendant, who pleaded guilty, said he had only thrown one stone; A fine of 10s, with costs totalling 80s, was imposed. A week was allowed in which to pay Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LVI, 22 October 1908, Page 7