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1. The appellants were convicted before a magistrate of the offence of promoting a pyramid selling scheme contrary to section 3 of the Pyramid Selling Prohibition Ordinance, Cap. 355. Each was fined $800 and they now appeal against conviction. A female, Lee Lai-chun was jointly charged with them but was acquitted after trial. A charge of improper use of the word "Limited" contrary to section 350 of the companies Ordinance, Cap. 32 against the appellants was dismissed by the magistrate for duplic