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TO THE EDITOR OF THE '' KONGKONG
DAILY PRES."
STR-in your issue of this morning you report me as having said:
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18T 1991.
MOTOR CAR PROSECUTIONS.
OFFENCES AGAINST TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.
EUROPEAN AND CHINESE ART AT THE HELENA MAY
DEFENDANTS, DISCRIMINATION IN SENTENCES
ALLEGED.
'APPLICATION FOR NEW 'TRIAL
INSTITUTE.
Tho
The set bubject for the monthly exhibi- Several
tion of the Hongkong Art Club, held Coach "in which motor-car
at is Helena May Institute on Mon- owners or drivers were summoned for
day afternoon, was Reflections" It traffic offences were heard by Mr. B. E.
was a little disappointing to and that: Lindsoll nt the Magistracy, yesterday.
At the Magistracy, to-day, Mr. F. only in about three cases had the pictures Mr. Leo d'Almada represented the Jonkin (instructed by Mr. Leo D'Almada) more than what might be terried a casual drivers of motor-cars Nes, $10 and 164, applied to Mr. G. N. Orme for a recon-reference to the topical abject The capital of the Bank when in. who were summoned for driving too fast. sideration of the case in which two nem-winning picture by Mrs. Macpherson, erased by the & millions sterling pro d'Almada, said that his clients ud-bers of the Salt Fish Dealers and for instance, was a lovely production We have silver reserves of 211, millions mitted that they were speeding, but were | ployees' "Guild were sentenced to one but its title was obviously Moonlight," posed, would be 20 millions sterling.
prepared to give an undertaking not to month's imprisonment without the option even although the moon was obscured and sterling." The above is an incorrect report of do is again. lu view of that he asked of a fine for an assault in which is only its pathway to the Never Rever what I said, as the word "dollars" for leniency.
timidation for trade-union purposes was Inspector Garrod said that the cats alleged. They were abould be substituted for the wordt
not convicted of ling in all the, above three wors running parallel, trying to pass one intimidation. The case was concluded hibited a picture which was essentially,
instances.
1 should be very much obliged if you would kindly insert this letter of corres
another.
Mr. d'Almada said that both his'clients were competent drivers; one of them hav-
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land" was to be seen..
In contrast to this, Miss Biukova ex-
and entirely, Reflection. It was the view seen in a good-sized mirror, and in-
-tion in your next issue.Yours faith ing driven for 13 years in Australia with re-considers the case and impose a included, besides flowers and vases, a small |
fully
HE POLLOCK. Hongkong, May 30th, 1991.
Owing to some mischance this latter was atuitted from our yesterday's issue.—Ep.]
no Recidents.
in each case.
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last Saturday.
Mr. Jenkin asked the Magistrate to
The grounds of the application were The Magistrate imposed a fine of based on the claim of his clients that portrait of the artist herself at work they should be accorded, if not the same, Except for the colours of the reflections then treatment se similar na possible to, being brighter than the originals and a Mr. A. E. Hall appeared on behalf that meted out to Europeans in similar certain lack of finish, this work was very.
well done. of Dr. S. C. Ho, who was charged
cases. Taking the police version 23
Another good reflection was by Mr. with driving car No. 210 at an excerboing the more trustworthy, Mr. Jenkin
Sergeant Smith aid that sive sped,
stated that the defendante, being slightly Aban; it pictured an old-world bridge Dr. He was driving the car himself at intoxicated, handled a man somewhat and young girl on the bank of the about 20 miles an hour. He tried to severely, so that when the police saw him stream, all charmingly reproduced in the stop the car at the foot of Garden Road, his coat was torn and he had a few chest/ still waters
Another reflection was by Mr. Cole, In the House of Commons, on April but upparently the doctor did not see bruises. In Mr. Lindsell's Court, on the showing & fall face view of the artist The Magistrate: Is there an actual provious day, two Europeans wore fined and a second reflection giving a side $5 and ordered to pay $5 compensation
HONGKONG IN THE HOUSE,
LORD MILNER AND MUI TSAI"
COMMITTEE.
20th, Viscountess Astor, askod the See retary of State for the Colonies whethar be recommended last year the formation in Hongkong of a local committee of Chinese to supervise the conditions under
him.
speed limit?
Inspector Garrod: Yes. 15 miles Mr. Hall said that the reason for speed
view.
good and the character well expresand
The resemblance was considered
Another picture, not so illustrative of the subject but wonderfully well-executed
which children and girls who were bought ing was that Dr. Ho had an important that one of them, for no purpose what picted the brilliantly illuminated Chinees
were employed; whether such a commit-case.
tes has been formed; and whether he will
- that there are at least two British
members on the committer1
The Under-Serretary of State for the
A fine at $15 was imposed..
A LEGAL DIFFICULTY. Inspector Aris, of Honghom Station, Colonies (Mr., Edward Wood): The summoned the driver of motor-car No 95, owned by the Eagle Garage, for fail formation of unch a Committee wasting to sound his hooter at the corner of commended by Lord Milner, and there
Taihing Street. is now such a cotamittee actively at work, composed of Chinese of high standing whom services are of the greatest value In advising the Secretary for Chiness The latest information is that a committee of Chinese ladies has been
Airs.
jurmed Lo assist the above-mentioned committer. I doubt if the usefulness of , this committee would be increased by the
sa picture, was by Mr. Bion nad de-
Restaurants at the Westend of the Town with the glow refected in the ruffled water of the Harbour.
for an assault of which the circumstances, again relying on the police evidence, were
snever, assaulted a passenger in a pass- ing ricksha, bit him on the bead with a stick, and threw him into the "gutter,
There were soms very fine pictures ex- and, not satisfed with that. assaulted hibited under the open subject, and the the ricksha coalie also. In this case, voting went in favour of Mrs., Togo's also, the defendants were stated to be delightful little representation of A According to the sylvan glade somewhere off the Bowen slightly intoxicated. police, the passenger was found in the Road. The sun shone through the leaves gutter covered with bloed, and the rick-and played on the pathway winding up sha toolie also had blood upon him. He into the glade beyond. Other excellent suggested that the second case was the contributions in this section were "Sun- sot on the Himalayas and "Junks homeward bound," by Mr. Bion; and a romantic picture of The Amah F over- who also exhibited a series of boldly shadowed by The Lion." by Mr. Cole. designed commercial posters.
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which ranged from artistic little name-
The Magistrate pointed out to Ins-graver of the two. pector Garrod that section 109, under
Mr. Jenkin submitted that sentences which the defendant was summoned, pro-ardisation, and that within 24 working
should be subject to some sort of stand vided only for "no hooter or non-hours such dissimilarity of treatment Discrimination be should not occur. serviceable hooter."
That the Hongkong Art Club is making Inspector Garrod reformed the Magis-tween Europeans and natives in assault rapid strides was evident from the num trate to section 45, but his Worship said its reached a stage when he subber of large, well-framed oil paintings, this was also unsatisfactory as it only mitted, most respectfully, that it was and the diversity of styles of illustration, provided for slowing down when making time some official notice was taken,
The Magistrate said he could soon cards for the dinner-table (which, by the As it appeared that there was no see. give the grounds for the sentence im- way, are on sale for the benefit of the The circumstances in the Salt M... Bazaar) and beautiful black-and- tion under which the defeydant could be posed. 115 Guder-Secretary of State appears charged, the Magistrate discharged him. Fish Guild case indicated: an intention white book illustrations by Mrs. Hum- to cause danger to the peace, good order phreys; to good-sized oil pantings similar SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.nd well-being of the public. As to Let to the one sees in the Home exhibi
other case mentioned by Mr. Jenkfu, Mr. tions Indeed, the periodical meetings of the Hongkong Art Club are now not merely social functions, but gatherings which exercise a valuable educative in.
once.
presence of British members, but 1 will consult the Governor..
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The driver of car No. 253, owned by the Orme said that it had not been heard Star Garage, was summoned for driving by him. The object of sentences was to too fast, in Queen's Road Contra at act as a deterrent upch crime, and he 8.20 p.m. on May 21st. He said that he could explain why Europeans received brought the car in at '0.10 and did not such light sentences: they were not take it out again that night. To a fur-numerous in the Colony and wero casily ther charge of not having a rear light controlled. The Chinese were more The ordinary annual general meeting at the same time and place, he also numerous and neither easily accessible
not guilty." pleaded
nor easily controlled. Any suggestion Inspector Garod said that the defen that there was discrimination between The arrangements for the celebration of the Peak Tramways Co., Ltd., took place at the Hongkong Hotel, yester what witness estimated was niles an and he emphatically repelled it. Punish-
at Chinese and Europeans was obnoxious, of H.M. idant was travelling. East to West
the King's birthday It day, at span. Mr. Henry Humphrey hour. He had no rear light, and the
Shameen on Friday include Divine Service nt Christ Church; British presided, and there were present: The witness was able to see his number only ments were merely deterrents, and in the
to the West "Hon, Sir Paul Chater, U.M.G., the Hou. by the aid of the slectric light on the of Europeans it was possible, by community home!
MG. street. The witness shouted to the de-means of fines, to control them. Mr. A. U. Lang, Mesars. J. Scott Hars fendant at the foot of Garden Road to Orme also commented on the fact that, River Patrol at the RN. Canteen; tan, A. S. Gubbay and J. Bell Irving stop, but apparently he did not bear during the hearing, of the Fish Guild's Consul General at home from 11 (directors), Mr. G. Rapp (secretary) And
him. The witness walked to the Garage case the Court was crowded with mm to 18 noon to foreign officials and and examined the car. The radiator was bers of, or sympathisers with, the Guild, his friends and their ladies; from noon the following shareholders: Messrs. F. red hot and he could not touch it. The Mr. Jenkin could not see what bearing to p.m. the Consul-General and the F. C. Hall, D. E. Clarks, C. H. Lyson, car had travelled so fast that even the that had on the degree of punishment. British community will be at home in the body was bot. When the rear light was Civilisation from nations downwards, Louage of the Canton Club to all foreign switched
on at witness's instructions, it was made up of guilds and be presumed friends. Ladies and non-members of the The CHAIRMAN said:-Gentlemen,- did not work.
that if a member of a ship's officers' guild Canton Club are cordially invited to The defendant admitted this, and exor a medical guild had been concerned Patrol will entertained at dinner in the attend. At 19.30 p.m., the West River propose with your permission to take the plained the heat of the radiator by that the Magistrate would not conclude -report and statement of nocounts and saying that he had to move it out into that he was any more vicious because Canteen by the British Community. At 540 pm, weather permitting, the auditors" report as read. Trafic receipts the road several times to allow other some of his culeagues attended. show the very satisfactory, increase of cars to get in and out of the Garage.. The Magistrate intimated that he Band of HMS. Titania will play on the
Inspector Garrod said that on the could ng: reconsider his decision.
Band, and there will be sports for child- $40,400.79. We have realised some of our blackboard in the garage. Car 253 was Mr. Jenkin remarked that his clientsren. At 9.30 p.m., the British Community investiments at a profit of $21,976.40; in recorded as having returned 8:26, and were not convicted of intimidation, but will be at home to all foreign friends in addition, there is an unrealised profit of that was only five minutes before the only of assault and the two cases were graph show will be presented by the The
the Canton Club Theatre. A cinemato $15,760.00 which is shown under the heul. witness got there. The defendant denied therefore, practically parallel. If the ing of investment fluctuation account. The Magistrate: You are lying. I fine Magistrate was not prepared to recon-Hongkong Amusements, Ltd, and there you $25 on the first charge and 35 on the sider, the case himself, he asked. leave will be dancing. Frea 11 to 11.30 p.m., to appeal to Full Court by way of reWest River Patrol at the B.N. Canteen. refreshments will be provided, for the Charged with speeding, the driver of severity of the sentence and; the He desired to appeal against bearing. motor car. No. 175, and the car was decision itself ne being against the small one and could not go fast. more than accounted for by the fact ve
The Magistrate: It could not exceed weight of evidence. The main objection, Colonel John J. Carty, vice-president have written down our old rolling stock the speed limity 15 miles1..
on evidential grounds, was that his Wor and chief engineer of the American Tele- and transferred the amount written off
Defendant It can do 20
ship-brushed wide and therefore, in a phone and Telegraph Co., recently or- miles
sense, rejected-evidence, which proved ganised a 5,500 miles telephone talk to maintenance and repair account.
conclusively, if believed and there was which took place from Havana rid We are asking you to transfer the large
no indication from the Bench that the Washington to Catalina, the island off sum of $400,000 to special repairs reserve
evidence was disbelieved that the comLos Angeles." He states that it is physic The Magistrato: Fourteen days then plainant in all material details of his ally practicable to connect London with account because, in the ensuing year, weFor driving car 24 without a rear light allegation against the defendants was Johannesburg and Capetown, or with shall have not only to entirely rebuild on May 19th, and passing a stationary grossly perjuring himself. Your Wor Bombay, "Calcutta, Hongkong, and the viaduct at the Upper torminus but tram car on May 22nd, the driver, who ship put it to me," said Mr. Jenkin, Peking, so that British enbjects in South also relay the line from and to end with aid that on both occasione his master that all Chinese witnesses are guilty, Africa, India, and elsewhere might listen was driving, was fined 85 on each sum- of exaggeration: that may or may not to the King's Speech or to deliberations new rails. These rails will ue of a heavier moos.
be, but I do not know at what point your of the forthcoming Imperial Cabinet Con calibre than those now in use as they
Worship stops in treating evidence as ference in London. are intended to cope with larger cars
exaggeration and as utterly untrue. You I have no carrying more passengers. further romarks to make and after the accounts have been duly seconded I shall be pleased to answer any questions share holders may have to ask.
J. A. Simocs, a clerk of the Chartered being rejected, left the story of the.com-out the option
The amount under the heading of mais tenance and repairs is considerably higher than usual. The difference is
this also.
other.
an hour, at the most, but I never run it at that speed.
A fine of $10 was imposed. Defendant: I have no money.
A CONFLICT OF EVIDENCE.
said, in effect, Here are two men on
t
The case, adjourned from last week, in either side swearing the contrary: I shall Mr. Jenkin: If a man apprehends an which the driver of motor car No. 34 brush that evidence side: let us get on nashult and seizes the other man who in was summoned for dangerous driving, and, it was mid, had knocked down a with the case. I put it that, mentally the straggle gets damaged, I do not know Portuguese near the Star Ferry whart, penking, you rejected evidence for the that the law warrante, in those circum- was concluded.
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KNITTED The Portuguese, Mr. defence that was credible and which, stances, imprisonment for a month with
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Mr. Jenkin; I submit that the evidence
Mr. P. C. HALL seconded the resale- Bank, said that he was hurrying to cross plainant and his master inadequate us The Magistrate: You will have to give tion and the report and accounts were the road to catch the ferry, when a couple the basis for the imposition of so sovere me me reasons before I give you leave
of yards from the wharf he saw a flash a sentenced for saying there was rid aastalt udopted.
of fight and simultaneously he was knock- The Magistrate: I must remind you, On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, ed down. He was not badly damaged. Mr. Jenkin, that two people were con does not warrant a finding of assault, seconded by Mr. W. HORLEY the The mudguard struck his leg. He did victed and one was discharged, the because the only evidence is that of the election as directors of the Hon. Sir hot stand on the road. The witness was latter being given the benefit of the complainant and his master, which, I Paul Chater, C.M. G. the Hon. Mr. A. Q, unable to estimate the speed of the car. doubt. The men convicted admitted the submit, should be disbelieved. You are Lang and Messrs. J Boott Harston, A The Magistrate said that the whole assault, I should like to hear your argu left with the evidence of this defendants. 8. Gubbay, and J. Bell Irving was unpoint was whether or not the defendant ments on that. Your client told me, in The Lingistrate: The defendants admit animously agreed to was driving too fast, and he was not the witness-bor, that he believed theit, zoopt, that they thought the other
Menard Lowe, Bingham and Matthews satished from the Indian-constable's wi-other man had weapons and therefore that they and Mr. O. Bernard Brown were undenes that he was. Besides, the Indian's he attacked. Do you want to appeal apimounlyreelected as auditors at a story that the Fortuguese gentleman was definitely on the point that there was no remuneration of $150 each, on the motion starding still in the road was not corm-
of Mr. D. E. CLARKE, ond by Mr. J. borated by the latter. The defendant
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would be discharged with a caution. M
sainult
(Continued at foot of west column.)
Mr. Jenkin: That is where we differ.
The Magistrato: I will consider it there are substantial grounds and.com- municate with you.
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