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Harbouring. This constitutes an offence in the case of (1) constables on duty [see, however, Sherras v. de Rutzen, (1895) 1 QB 918, and (English) Licensing (Consolidation) Act, 1910 (10 Edw. 7 & 1 Geo. 5, c. 24), s. 78]; (2) deserters from merchant ships (see s. 236 (British ship) and s. 238 (foreign ship) of the (English) Merchant Shipping Act, 1894); (3) felons with a view to their concealment from justice; and (4) thieves or reputed thieves under ss. 10 and 11 of the (English) Prevention of Crimes Act, 1871. See ESCAPE.