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1. There are before me altogether 10 appeals involving 8 appellants who were charged with and pleaded guilty before Mr Crawshaw, Principal Magistrate to offences of hawking obstruction or obstruction either under the Hawkers (Urban Council) By-laws or the Summary Offences Ordinance. The maximum penalty for an offence under the Hawkers (Urban Council) By-laws is $2,500 fine and one month imprisonment whereas it is a fine of $5,000 and 3 months imprisonment under the Summary Offences Ordinance. Th