1038DAY, NOVEMBER 1
MOTORISTS FINED,
RECKLESS DRIVING CHARGES.
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ALLEGED STREET OBSTRUCTION,
Magistrate Lindsell had a heavy list of motor prosecutions before him at traffic time this morning. The de vers of several cars were heavily nned for
reckless driving.
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1921.
CONTROL AREA INCIDENT.
DRIVER'S INSULTING BEHAVIOUR,
Me, R. E. Webster appeared on be- Eali of Mr. F. 8. Harrison, manager of the South British Insurance Company to prosecute Harry Rong, driver of motor car No. 30 Kong was noted for having driven the car at Aberdeen, at 6.30 p.m., on October 13. in a reckless anar, and for having behaved in ac abuive manner,
towards Mr. Harrison.
SHIPPING.
IMPORTANT CASE.
JUDGMENT FOR BANK.
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'BOOK CLUB' NOTES.
OLD POST OFFICE SITE,
PLANS FOR IMPOSING NEW -BUILDING.
Recent mails bring advice of thei Judgment was delivered on Octo-
near fulfilment of our desirea ber 11, by the Italian Consular Court, the arrival of our own books. Whilst Plans are fast nearing-completion at Shanghai in the case in which the several have arrived-not sufficient for the erection of an imposing 8- Banque Belge pour l'Etranger ned
to start us going, letters received storeyed building on the more im the Societe de Navigation Lloyd indicate that orders are having close portant portion of the old post office! Situated in the heart of thei Triestino to ncover .20,500 with attention. It should therefore not bite. interest at 8 per cent, per annum from long before the full complement is city this site is generally regarded as February ist, 1921, the value of goods here. Meanwhile a little catalogue is one of the inest from a business
Mr. G. K. Hall Brutron appeared using insulting words and behaviour delivered 'erroneously by the defenbeing prepared of the 100 and more viewpoint in the Colony. Visible from dants to Messrs. W. Far & Co against hooks which will be the property of Flower Street, Queen's Road, and a letter of guarantee.
The case was heard before Messrs. the Club. A note or two on the books Pedder Street, the new building will be worthy of its important position Fiction of course predominates. The well known architects Messrs. R. Ferrajols, Judge, A. Clerici and ordered may not be out of place. E. A. Colombo, assessors, M. Nouveau We start off with Sinclair Lewis Little, Adamu,and Wood, have the a beautiful appearing for the plaintiffs and Chev.Main Street which has sold over plans in band and G. D. Musso for the defentants.
its author to the fore as a stern critic 200,000 copies in America, has brought structure is promised.
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for a Chinese youth named King Luk charged with driving motor at No, 548 at an excessive speed and obstrue tion on Caine Road by leaving the car on the side of the road.
Outlining his case, Ht. Webster said that Mr. Harrison was returning from Kepulse Bay. Entering the
Aberdeen, at Brea control
to down
the required s'owed speed. At the time there were Mr. Brutton suggested that evidence no other cars behind him, but should
taken first
and half way through the ares, the defen- then he would decide what to plead dant's car came up behind, and hang as he did not know the facts of the ing only ave yards behind, sounded its booter incessantly in an attempt to edge Mr. Harrison's driver faster. to
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Jr. Harrison
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The Cert in its decision found that the defendants transported from Moji to Shanghai 2,000 barrels of cement under a bill of lading issard in the name of the bank bad dated October to go 220d 1920. refused
With regard to the first charge. Sergt. Hallam said that about 4.10
On October 20 there was presented When to the Shanghai branch of the Lloyd pn., on October 12, he was walking on Bonham Road Coming towards they
wide Triestino a document in the following town. When a little distance Fast of stretch opposite the new motor bus terms.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 26, 1920. the Ying Wah College, he saw motorrage, the defendant passed him at ear No. 53 which was being driven a speed of about 20 miles an hour. Messrs. Lloyd Triestino. Agents
53 "Africa. by the defendant conie round the Mr. Harrison calling out that he was bend towards Eim at about not allowed to pass him in a control Dear Sirs. 15 wiles an hour. Although the road The defendant made some in- Ben was congested with scholy, who audible reply and carried ou. hast ja vore out of school the Mr. Harrison reached to the gates of defendant did not slow down or sound his hooter when making the bend. Witness signalled him to stop int the defendant did not do se. The bend was within the 10 mile control area.
By Mr Brutton: The offene was committed about 30 yards Est of the University. The triangle denor- The area
the end of was on the west eide of the laiver sity at the fee of the incline which igins Pokiclum Road.
Mr. Brutton said that his client was under the impression that he was utsile the prea when be spreded. He had no option but to plead guilty to that charge.
The Magistrate inpusei a fine of
$211.
area.
cemetery immediately outside the The control area, the defendant's car was drawn up on the side of the road. Mr. Harrison's car also stopped. The defendant walked up to Mr. Hat- rison and said to him in a most offer- sive tone" Who are you to shout at me like that. You sit there and think you are the king of the road and zo one can pass you. 1 can pass any one on the road. even the Gos-)
if I like" Mr. Harri- defendant's the resented
drave off. The and words defecdant speeded after him and Just then In- again passed him.
ernor
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spect Marks came along and Mr. Harrison reportel the matter to him The defendant again used the remarks complained of in the presence of the Inspector.
Mr. Harrison corroborated
the
In consideration of your granting us delivery of the undernoted goods per s.3. "Africa" from Hoji, we hereby guarantee to hold you harmless from all consequences that may arise therefrom and to hand you bill of lading duly endorsed on receipt thereof in exchange for this letter of guarantee.
Signed: William Fay & Co. Particulars:-Two thousand bar- rels of cement Mark S.
We hereby endorse the guarantee of Messrs. William Fay & Co. and accept the liabilities expressed therein. The goods to be held to
our order.
held to our order "--that was to say
NOTICES.
LCC
ANE,
Smart
yet
RAWFORD & OY.
Have now on view
their collection of
Interviced by a Clies Net Inexpensive WRAPS, COATS
of his own country, and incidentally reporter this morning. Mr. R. H. back. Let us hope he deserved it, syndicate, stated that while the Public earsed him the wherewithal to lie Katewall, who bought the site for a Aether book which has earned com- Works Department regulations per- mendation is Miss R. Wilson's The mitted a building nine storeys Ligh Death of Society, but in quite ait had been decided to have eight different way. This book has gained storaya only, in order that all the the Hawthornden prize (£100 we be doors might be high and airy.
"Our idea," he said, "is to have two lieve, and a medal) for the best work of art of the year. The judges are banks on the ground floor with literary personages of some note and trances from Queen's Road. Each inclade such names as J. C. Squire bank will have a frontage of about 50 This book has not seld 200,000 copies feet. The remaining part of the and probably never wili. To those ground floor will be let as shops. who care to do so the opportunity is Already we have received applica presented of comparing the opinionitions for shop premises irrespective of of the public and that of the critics. the reat to be charged."
Plans for the other floors had not Another book which cay be compared
ед
is Knut Hamson's 'Growth of the yet been definitely settled, added Mr. oil, said to have gained for the Kotewall, but after his firm had been Anther the Nobel prize for literature. accommodated, the other rooms would Names perhaps are more suggestive be let as offices or used for any other that titles. Here are a few which purpose acceptable. figure in our list: Max Beerbohm, Walter de la Mare, Maud Diver, A. Waugh, Hugh Walpole, Compton!. Mackenzie. Anatole France, F. Brett Young E. V. Lucas. H. de Vere Stacpoole. Eden Phillpots, &c.
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
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6th November.
Friday, 11th November, (Holiday). Mixed Fourie Competition on New Course (Pest Entries). Special prize for couple returning best scratch score (Presented by a Member
J. R. ROSS, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, Nevember 1, 1921,
Where the Pavement Ends' is a Banque Belge Pour Etranger.
book which has earned a good press, ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. Shanghai, October 26th, 1920. Such a document the Court held to and the writer, with one accord. hati beea acclaimed a new Kipling-with- j be perfectly in accordance with the out the banjo, let us hope: Neil custom of the port with which the Lyons is represented by 4 Market Giving evidence with regard to the
Lloyd Triestino, by the fact of having Bondle, and it is evident that this second charge. Inspector Reynolds
considered it as equivalent to a bill of
will be a popular choice. These said that about 7.10 p.m. on the!
and lading, showed intention of conform-ho delight in detective yarns will same day he passed car No. 563 on said that be ws going at 30 ing. (Although giving it an erroneous find The Mysterious Affair Bogey Fool Competition for Men Cine Road, it was drawu up close in miles until he got to area interpretation). on the side of the road at the top of when he slowed down to 13. the Despite the fact that the document Styles, A Case in Camera, and as Old Course.
The Twenty Six Clues' much to Motor Cars. Fanling. No Motor Shingwong Street just on the lead be defendant passed him in the area at bore the clause. The goods to be their liking. A good spook ram is Cars to be driven past the Clab Garage fore casung to the Police Quarters. fully 20 miles per hont. All the lights or the car were not
Inspector Marks said that the at the disposition of the Banque-the The Man on the other Side. Hu- except during wet weather. burring. An amah was sitting in the defendant said to him "This chap was agent of the Lloyd Tricatino deliveredar is to the fore in books by Stephen Leacock, Coorge Birmingham, back of the car. He pointed out to crawling along at seven mil and the goods to William Fay and Co., who
of the non-fiction books, space e-traction to her and told her the would not let me pass." He then took possession of them without P. G. Wodehouse, and E. Fitzpatrick. fetch ber muster. She bad been addressed Mr. Harrison in the words satisfying their obligations to the
forbids any detailed reference. Ein- Banque. away about ve mir utes when a man complained of. who spoke English came along. H-
The Court held that the order stein's Relativity is of course in- cluded, as well as George Bernard told the witness that the driver going at 15 miles when he passed Mr. expressed in the clause in question Shaw's latest. Havelock Elis VR S. T. WILLIAMSON having |
M& of the car was havingch and Harrison. He adraitted that that was could not be considered as having George Santayana, Bertrand Russell, resigned from our Company from witness waited another five minutes in excess of the control speed. but he been given to William Fay and Co., H. G. Wells, Norman Angell, Hilaire al then as the driver still did not
not aware that was but rather to the Lloyd Triestino to Eloc, Dr. Saleeby, Arnold Bennett
control come he went away after having in a
road whom the document was addressed.
are all represented. the passed Further it was found that instructed CC. 95 to stand by till being wide where he
The membership of the Club now the driver came and report to him on Mr. Harrison. If he had broken a defendant's agent, even after notific-
totals 39. the following day. The next czy rule of the road, he would ask ation of the error, took no efficacious
The Committee is considering the the witness reported to Inspector his Worship to impose a nominal fine. action to recover possession of the Garrod and obtained
tummons With regard to the other charge. he goods for which the defendants were possibility of holding one or two evening meetings during the winter against the defendant.
said that he spoke roughly to Mr. held responsible by the Banque. The road. added the witness was
Harnion because he was annoyed at The Banque failed to obtain whilst feelers have gone to England rather narrow at this particular spot the way the latter shouted at him. restitution of the goods or payment and America regarding the holding of
a Book Exbibition in 1922. therefor from William Fay & Co. and the car was right on the bead. It He had drivco, many years
NoLiterary Bloke" seems to was in such a position that another Australia and four years in Hongkong ear making the bend would not notice it until almost on it.
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Mr. Brutton: the drawn
up
into
The defendant said that he was
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The Court held the defendants
NOTICE.
date, Mr. T. ORTON appointed General Manager and Director as from First November, 1921.
MOLLER & CO. (Hongkong) Ltd.
ERIC HOLLER Permanent Director, Hongkong. Octuber 31, 1921.
NOTICE.
base established myself as a Ship- Agent, Coal and General Merchant,
and bad never got into trouble before. liable and ordered them to pay plain bave set foot in Hongkong recently, as from First November, 1921.
Mr. Webster said that the first tiffs Th. 11,280.86 the equivalent of unless Lord Northcliffe be considered
visiting Singapore. His play "The Circle' (a bock presented to
car charge was a prima facie case of the sum claimed in Yen, interest atala B., he having at least one book the speeding in a control area, and be 8 per cest. from February 1st, 1921, to his name. Somerset Maugham is the gutter. The total width of the would press for a beavy penalty, and consular fees. road at this spor was 24ft. from With regard to the other curb to carb. The actual width charge. Mr. Harrison was willing reckless driving on Caine Road at the Club) is to be performed here
6.30 p.m., on October 18. excluding the channels was 18ft. 10 to let it drop.
ins
S. T. WILLIAMSON,
4th, Floor, Vai Building-
Hongkong. Sevember 1, 1921.
NOTICE.
shortly. It makes interesting read- Rumeur hath it that Stella The Magistrate (to defendant):" The Hagistrate: What did he do?ing,
Benson will be here in March. There'ORMER EMPLOYER recommends Mr. Brutton: The width of the Are you prepared to apologise to the-He nearly knocked me down.
Clean aart Smart Houseboy. Proceeding, the, Inspector said that is ae Laws regarding Sit Hall Caine, FOR car is 5ft. 6 ins. !
complainant? Yes. As a matter of
willing. Pasbe English. Witness: I don't know.
fact I went to his office on the follow he was walking with his wife and one In deference to a desire for books by Very Izspecto: Garrod : I will admiting day to apologise, but he turned child. Two children were in a chair as popular and recognised authors' his Fifteen dollars a month. Apply Box
near the curb as possible. OneMaster of Man' figures in our list. 1332, c/o "China Mail'
W&5 actuallyThe Bishop of London says it is the child, in fact,
de-best book that ever was, whilst the walking in the channel. The fendant came from behind and hugging advertisements speak well of it. So the curb on the left brushed past him we shoved it in. as near as possible without knocking
that.
me out.
Mr. Brutton: So that after taking A fine of $20 was imposed on the out the width of this car there re-charge of reckless driving, the mains another 11t. 10ins. or lift. for other summons was dismissed. other cars to pass ?-About 14 ft.
came
FINED FOR SPEEDING.
him down.
The Magistrate: He did not touch you?-No. If he had, I would not
So that there was ample room for two more rars to pass side by side?- Not ample. While I was there
Mr. Bell Irving's chauffeur was in opposite charged with having driven motor Directious and
hader 270 in
a reckless manner in be here to tell the tale!
It there had been 2 stone and witness had would have been
300
to pull up behind the defendant's car Wanchai. to let the other pass.
Sergt. Smith said le was standing on the road The Magistrate Surely that is outside the Dragon Garage's Wan-stumbled he obstruction, Mr. Brutton.
chai depot when the defendant drove knocked over. past along Tinok Lane at 20 miles
Mr. Britton said that a person bad
The Magistrate. If you allow for
a right to have his car wait outside hour. When he stopped, defen- that you must also allow for the
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his house if drawn up as close to the dant, admitted the offence and asked gear getting out of order ride of the road as possible, us this admittedly $85. It was back impossible to put the car isto, the
afte: every garage Merely because Ore driver
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was so careful as to pull up to allow another to pass, did not prove
obstruction on his client's part.
which
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These sloops are merely sloops in name, to distinguish them from gun- boats, the term "sloop of war"— which was once a well-known one in the Royal Navy-having practically
OTHER INSTITUTIONS, ceased to exist with the abolition of TO SECRETARIES OF CLUES AND sail power a quarter of a century ago
and more. The type is a product of
the war, when over 100 of them came ALL preliminary notices of forth- would have been an accident and not
coming meetings, lectures and or a chance.
into existence, beginning early in 1915. The defendant now said he was recklessness. going at 11 miles.
The Inspector. Then a car can keep They were need for a variety of work, entertainments, sent for insertion in The Magistrate believed the close to the side of the road and the mine sweeping, mine cleaning, patrol the news columns of the China Mail, (as announced in May and June of sergeant and fined the defendant $20. pedestrian has no protection? There work, towing, etc., and early in their are charged for at the rate of $1 each, ia no side walk on the road and carerr earned a well-deserved repota last year) providing that they do not i
occupy more than tour lines. In sur ly the foot pedestrian should have tion for seaworthiness, steadiness in a
seaway and adaptability, not to men- future if this space is exceeded they the right of road in such cases.
tion the amount of hard-knocks and will be placed in the advertising The Magistrate: A Car mast stop buffeting..
columns at the prevailing rates.
SUMMONS DISMISSED.
There was ample room for two cars Mr. A. E. Hall mentioned a case in
to pass each other if driven carefully.which the driver of car No. 56 was for a pedestrian?
Replying to the Magistrate, Inspec-charged with having driven the car Inspector. No, but if the pedestrian | tor Garred said that this summons after 1 a.m. without a permit. When keeps to the side of the road it is for was brought because the car was the case was called, the Indian the car to keep clear of him more to parked in the narrowest part of Caine constable in charge of it failed the centre of the road, which in this Road without light. This WAS to appear. The Magistrace dismissed case was clear.
dangerous as other cars would not the summens and ordered know it was there. Had the car been constable be placed on report.
parked to the west of the bend at the
top of Ladder Street, where the road
was wider there would have, been not prosecution.
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Mr. Brutton suggested that caption would meet this charge and the Magistrate agreed. “
PEDESTRIAN'S RIGHTS.
TOLICE INSPECTOR'S CLAIM.
the
Inspector Cashman summoned the driver of motor car No. 330 for
Can you cite an authority on the question of pedestrians' right of road? | I cannot, but it is common law everywhere.
Really, I have not heard of it, if you can get some support for your contention, I shall be interested to hear it. A caution would meet the offerce in this case
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