28th September, 1936 THE PALESTINE GAZETTE and give evidence as a witness from so appearing giving evidence, or endeavours to do so; or 1001 and ( c ) obstructs or i n any way interferes w i t h or knowingly prevents the execution of any legal process, civil or c r i m i n a l ; is guilty of a misdemeanour. 125. A n y person who by any solicitation or request addressed to any judge, magistrate or settlement officer or to any official of a court endeavours improperly to influence the result of any judicial proceeding, is guilty of a misdemeanour and is liable to imprisonment for one year or to a fine of fifty pounds or to both such penalties. Using improper influence. 126. A n y person who by any means of publication publishes news, reports or criticisms which are calculated to influence the m i n d of any judge, magistrate or settlement officer who may be called upon to give a decision i n any pending action or other judicial proceeding or to influence the m i n d of witnesses, or to prevent persons from giving information to the authorities, is guilty of a misdemeanour and is liable to imprisonment for six months. Publication to influence. 127. A n y person who by any means of publication publishes in bad faith an incorrect report of proceedings i n a court is guilty of a misdemeanour and is liable to imprisonment for six months. Publishing incorrect report of proceedings. 128. A n y person who by any means of publication opens or gives publicity to a subscription for the purpose of defraying any fine, costs or damages adjudged by the sentence of a court i n a criminal case is guilty of a misdemeanour and is liable to i m prisonment for six months. Invitation to subscribe to the payment of a fine. 129. A n y person who asks, receives or obtains, or agrees or attempts to receive or obtain any property or benefit of any kind for himself or any other person upon any agreement or understanding that he w i l l compound or conceal a felony w h i c h is not lawfully compoundable, or w i l l abstain from, discontinue or delay a prosecution for such a felony, or w i l l withhold any evidence thereof, is guilty of a misdemeanour. Compounding felonies. 130. A n y person who :— (a) publicly offers a reward for which has been stolen or lost, of any words purporting that or that the person producing seized or molested; or the return of any property and i n the offer makes use no questions w i l l be asked, such property w i l l not be Advertisements for stolen property. (b) publicly offers to return to any person who may have bought or advanced money by way of loan upon any stolen or lost property the money so paid or advanced, or any other sum of money or reward for the return of such property; or (c) prints or publishes any such offer; is guilty of a misdemeanour. 131. —(1) A n y person who :— ( a ) by speech or writing uses any words of any judge, whether of a court of a c i v i l , criminal or religious jurisdiction or any magistrate, i n respect of I his office w i t h intent to defame h i m i n that capacity; or | Scandalizing court.