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SEVEN HUNDRED MOTOR CARS IN HONGKONG, E
·WONDERFUE DEVELOPMENT OF
DECADE.
LOCAL PIONEER OF MOTORING INTERVIEWED,
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 26TH, 1942.
The greater part of the area after ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT OF FATAL MOTOR-CAR ACCIDENT these comparatively small subtractions
TRADE MARES.
LETS AND THE,, HAWKER'S "STAR" SINGLETS,
IN KOWLOON.
YESTERDAY'S INQUIRY,
are made, is available for garage par MESSES LOXLEY'S STAR" "SING-CYCLIST AND MOTOR-CAR COLLIDE. poses. Down the whale length of the surprisingly large area of the building is "entral fairway," and the Steel
As the result of a fatal motorear pillars support the fee structure
Mr. H., L., Dennys, solicitor," appar accident, near Yaumati, of July 2nd, a divide the site-spaces off Conveniently at the Magistracy, yesterday morning.death inquiry was held at the Magistracy, into lays for two cars between each twi to represent Messrs. W. R. Loxley &yesterday afternoon, presided over by the Coroner (Me. R. E. Lindsell). The pillars. This allowance of space will giCo, wimwere the coinplainants in a case
jururs were:-Messrs. T. PM. Bevan a remarkable increase in a decade' sug
no excuse for paint-scraping to the most of an infringement of the Trade Marks foran), J. C. Martin, and M. A. Vaz.
The garage could| Ording me. The detrudant was a stæret had toet to inquire into the death off
The Corner told the "Jury that they gested to a representative of the hilly Pings that Mr. C. Lauritsen, our of the accommodate,, on occasina, half beeker,
Lrung Kam Wa, aged 3 whi As many Pars again on each floor as the 75 allowed.
Ten years age thêre Werë 21 mudor- ca in Hongkong; a few days ago the th motor vehicle was legused. Such
players of motoring in the Colony, might have something of interest to rem late with regard to the development of mechanical traction here.
There has been a very complete elsäge in public opinion in this matter, as i
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I outlining the facts of the case to Mr.kuocked down by a car: driven by Sub- Hamilton (the Magistrate).. Mr. Denny Station, at the junction of Jordan and Inspector Grant., of the Water Police rid the complainants were the proprie Canton Houds, just un the border of tors of the “Star 7 trade mark. In the Yaumati. The Coroner explained that past many attempts had been made to medical existence forthcoming straightforward one and he considered renment Medical Officer, had met fringe this trade mark. The case was wing to the fact that Dr. Smalley, it would be sufficient if he produced eri with a slight accident if the jury desired
mark. In this case the defendant was arranged later,
At the back of the" promisis aïs A pair shop fitted with some of the most lern unchinery for repair" - work; a vakanising room, and a battery-charging - room --- - - Mr., ---- Lauritsen---showed, -with
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Indiente be the following statement exprcial satisfaction, "his gasoline stoen deure as to the registration of the srada to have the Doctor called it cunld be! marte in the legislative Coumeil on July 15th, mig, by the present Officer Ad-room which is large enough to contain street hawker and it was alleged that The Coroner then read Dr. Smalley's ministering the increment (H.F. Mr. Very considerable quantities of gasuliue, had disposed of singlets bearing a meal certificate concerning the death Claud Severn) who was administering the declared that unless the prices nows the defendant had no shop at unly deceased was admitted to the Kwong trade mark similar to that of the firm of the deceased. It stated that the Government then, is the interval between raling are lowered considerably, he will did a small personal business, his clients Wab Hospital on the morning of July d "the deputies of Så. Frederick Lugned send to independent firms in America aral filid not look upon the alleged infringe suffering from a fracture at the base of
and the arrival of the late Sir Henry ship spirit direct to Hongkong.
ment with any degree of seriousness. the skull. He died shortly afterwards. was alleged that on July 10th one of post-mortem examination revealed May. Mr. Severa said:
M: Lauritsen explained that the new Messrs. W. R. Laxley's employes bought that the fracture was an extensive one am of opinion that speaking|prendises were intended mainly for the one of the singlets hearing à
caused by the deceased's head striking Konurally, Hongkong, unlike the Straits storage and repair, of private cars; it his client's singles was $1.75,
trade mark for 35 cents. The price of the ground: in the region of the left eye at Shanghai, is unsuited for motor
there was extensive bruising and a drep traffic, except to a very limited extent. seems that for 320 a morth one can have. The first witness for the prosecution The Geyermont, therefore, ja var stored and cleaned. The place will was Fan The Nam, who was described as
first wixness callert was Sub- considered it their duty to safeguard alu serves us, a reservoir of hired cars. He said it was his special duty lock on the morning of the end he was the shroff in the employ of the complain Inspector Grant who stated that, at 9.50 public interests by cling to, motor Traffe all the roads of the Colony ex
to the garage in the centre of Victoria.to look after she chops of the firm. He driving a private motorcar. No. cept those which were suitable for such. When nearly all the cars there have been produced documents proving the regis along Jordan Road, Kowloon, from cast tratie."
fet out it will be a simple thing, to tele-added that he was well-acquainted with a sines then had been driving cars tration of the Star trade mark, and to west. He first drove a car in 1916 Hongkong was quch more unsuited to phone fur son was to be sent along, the trade marks of the Company and regularly. On this occasion the car was motor trally shih torn it is now. It and much more practicable, thân taking that he had given evidence in about 20 going at a speed of about 10 miles per when. Si cury May, wh wan an a space in Mictoris at prohibitiUrdinance. On Jely th h. bought intended to turn inte Canton Road to
cases of infringroynt of the Trade Marke hour on the left side of the road. enthusiastic motorist, tank over the ents rentals. The new gurage takes the place singlet from the defendant. The singlet wards Yagmati. When he was about 30 trol of The Government he pressed förut seve godowns hitherto used for produced in court was similar to that yards from the corner of Canton Road Ho un ye
the road disfruetion schets various purposes spunected with the busi, sold to him by the defendant.
saw the deceased coming out towards which have made Hongkong one of the
the stains of an eliptical shaped chop of hand corner of Canton
This singlet was handed in and bore is on a cycle from the witness's left Rood. The most delightful motoring centres in the
a dark blue colour. The characters of the deceased was on the wrong side of the Far East and have se modified the opinion
were three stars farmed out of triangles. eased off towards the centre of the road, Witness sounded his horn and chop were in Chinese and on either side road. of opponents that those who, ten years
One of Messrs. Loxiey's singlets was next At the same time the deceased changed ago," Scoffed at the idea of a future for
handed to the Magistrate. This contain his mind, and instead of passing the motoring in Bangkang, now uwn their
ed a chop of a light blue colour with the witness on the wrong side crossed motor ear like the Fest. Since those days M. Severn himself has become an
wreath of leaves. Underneath were some yards. The witness proceeded on his wonds superior quality" enclosed in a front of the ear and got clear by several
Chinese characters, with "two stars on journey and never gave the deceased an- *--- enthusiastic matarist.
different to either side. The stars were distinctly other thought until be was almost at the
those
the hawker's corner, when he suddenly saw the decras. singlet,
ed re-appear on the right of his car prac Continuing, the witness said that, on tically in front. The ear struck the in arresting the defendant. In the de-length. The car ran over the cycle and the previous night by assisted the police cycle. Witness pulled up in about a car's fendant's possession were further singover part of the deceased. When he got lets bearing the "Star" trade mark out of the car he found the deceased So chop was found in the defendant's unconscious.
Witness telephoned for a doctor and an ambulance" and the deccas- The Magistrate: Are you prepared to ted was removed to the Kwong Wahl swear that there similar to Messrs. Loxley's Star in
is no trade mark Hospital, Hongkong?
Mr. Lauritsen, the interviewer gather l, has seen a coroplete change in the
news "and sayes the payment of rentals amounting altogether to $1,000 a month. Mr. Lauritsen me.tioned that the new premises cost over $100,000 and the, with 250,000
THE COMMODORE AND THE HAUFFEUD Discussing the development of motoring in the Colony, Mr. Lauritsen said that great deal was due to the foresight of the late Sir Henry May in pressing for ward schemes of road construction and
possession.
The witness: As far as I know, in Hongkong and Canton-no.
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public habits with regard to road loco-in combatting the influence of the con- patina. In March, 111, he bought theservative element which looked askance "Dragon, "Cycle Depot, which contained a new thing merely because it was push-bicycles. In those days, it new. Our legislators were even ready, ses, the European population wag in the early days, to discriminate against more energetic than now and pedailed motorcars and in favour of the horse itself about the roads of the Calchy for in this connecten Mr. Lauritsen recalled
In reply to the Coroner, witness sail exercise. The best bicycles-those with of stir at the time and will be remem- an incident which erested a good deal
it was apparent that the deceased had three-speeds to facilitate bill-climbing-bered by old residents.
turned nearly three quarters of a com- were let for 90 cents an hour, need the The Commodore of that time it was
plete circle. There was no other wheeled others for cents the hour. Soon after about 1911-was riding on horseback in marks are so alike thas it is possible to and witness was alone in the car.
Are you of the opinion that these two trafic about at the time of the accident wards, Chinese cycle bire deputs opened family and he brought a charge against same --When
Jubilee Rond with the ladies of his deceive any person that they were the
Cross-examined by Mr. M. K. Lo, who at much lower prices, and Mr. Lauritsen, Dragon Garage driver of not giving due asked for
went to buy this appeared for the relatives of the deceas realising that he could not compete with warning of his approach. The driver de
Star" singlet.
ed, the witness said it was not a fact i them on their prices passed on to "fresh clared that, in fact, he did not ap-a-king for a Star.
That is the first you have said about that deceased came down Caution Road folds and pastures new, and, instead of proach," but shut off his engine and deceive-Yes, they are; unless one Road.
Are they likely to and was cutting straight across Jordan retiring defeated, put his faith in motor waited until the riding party went by knows the difference in the trade mark. cars and has never had reason to regret The Magistrate dismissed the summons.
Mr. Lo put it to you that you Mr. Dennys pointed out at this stage came down along Jordan Road into. closed Jubilee Road to motor traffic and stars and an illiterate person would that you were on your wrong side of the shortly afterwards, that the two trade marks contained Canton Road near the the centre and at this there was considerable public easily be deceived. The educated person road That is not so. outery for it was held that though the would not be so easily deceived. If neces Government had power to regulate traffic sary, Mr. Denny's said he was prepared were by yourself in the car-Yes, I was Did I understand you to say that you they had no power to prohibit it to call further evidence as to the nature alone. altogether. Moreover, Jubilee Hand had and quality of the goods, been built partly by public subscription to relieve the vehicular traffic on
The Makistrate I don't think there other road westwards
the is any doubt as to the good quality of
at.
At that time (it was learned from an other sourer) leading and well-establish ed firms were advised to run motor-ear agencies and a repair shop, but counsels of conservatium prevailed, or there was culty in obtaining sanetion from headquarters at Home and fur some, tiaus Mr. Lauritsen and the Exile Garage had the field to themselves.
The Government.
it seemed Messrs. Loxley's goods. They are well- THE FIRST PRIVATE CAR OWNER, absurd to declare it unfit for motor known. The only difficulty is the trade
traffic. At the same time, the licence mark.
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Wasn't there another passenger-are: you quite sure-There was not.
Was it a new car No.
way No. I was going to the motor bus Were you trying to adjust it "in any Company to fill up with petrol
Assuming for the sake of argument that you were not quite in the centre of the road and assuming that the byclist
I believe Dr. J, W. Noble was the earges for motor vehicles were first private motor-ear owner in Hongronsiderably increased, kong," said Mr. Lauritsen, reminiscenti. This occurred, Mr. Lauritsen said, be prosecuted in a number of similar cases
-bought his car afterwards-a-Wills tween The departure of Sir Frederick six-and it is, still running." Two weeks Luzard after bought my first two cars from arrival of Sir Henry May in July 10 The Magistrata witness): "Are these accident would have been inevitable --
in November, 1919, and the
Mr. Deunys pointed out that be "had his contention regarding the use of theStar" had always been upheld..
two colours the same? The witness: No.
Manila, the Exils Garage started with Sir Henry May brought his own car with twn Buicks and three small Studebakers. him to the Colour, and he was quite out When motorcars first started running of sympathy with the retrogressive action could only mislead a person who had there were practically no police regula which had been taken. He had the re never seen the mark --Yes,
The Magistrate: Therefore, this mark tions, but finally the police department gulation closing the roads rescinded and drafted sine rules, Exing the speeds of also ordered the
For instance, supposing & man had been motorcars and they indiested certain licences, which had been paid for some-wanted-to-get-some-more, do you extra charges for in the habit of wearing a Star singlet roads we could use. They were: the months, to be refunded to those concern think he would buy the defendant's Pokfulum Road, Jubilee Road as far used And after that." adled Mr. Little Hongkong, far not as far as Decp Lauritsen, the reads you see to-day Minglets-No; I don't think so. Water Bay Lyndhurst Terrace, were built. The Colony and the motorist part of the way to Shankiwan. Ming Yuen Gardens-the old Belle Vue-was particularly owes a great deal to Sir quite a place of assembly in those days Henry May,"
The modest amount of capital with which the Dragon Garage Company pionteres notoring in Hongkong was: mentioned by Mr. Lauritsen and he add- ed that, on June 13th, 1923, the business
converted into
JL private limited company with apuminal capital of | $750,000. But if you want to see con- crete evidence of advancement," said Alr. Lauritsen, come lover and look at
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Sing--La passing along Caine Road this
the defendant said he had no intention Asked if he had any questions to put of deceiving, and emphasised the point that the colour was not the same..
The Magistrate then asked the witness to give an account of the sale.
The witness said he asked the defend- ant, how much for the singlet?" and the defendant replied, this 'Star' tradu mark singlet costs you 5 cents.
The Magistrate That changes the whole aspect of the case. It is now question of whether or not the defendant
Star Singlets. described the singlets be was selling as
be was sel Witness added that he bargained with the hawker and finally, bought the singlet Police Sergeant Rozeskwy gate evi-
for 35 cents.
the new premises a Wongneichong." morning, I was delighted to sea treat Pausing to pass the time of day with a
provided to the long queue of water car- customer buying a new tyre, and to work riers in the form of a large, well-filled te: out an estimate in his head for provid kong with two Chinese characters which ing another car with a new hood, Mr read "An invitation to drink" As w Lauritsen led the way to a waiting car all know, the Chinese have an ingrained dence as to the arrest of the defendant and we were soon at the new premises, disinclination to drink unboiled water: who, he said, made no statement. which are at the far end of the Race consequently, many prefer to bear thirst facts of the case to the defendant and The Magistrate then explained the course in Happy Valley.
Here an immense, two-storeyed building rather than relieve it by quaffing from pointed out that although the two trade has been erected with finely curved the tap. In Shanghai, during the days marks were not similar, in appearance it facade following the sweep of the road of summer, it is the practice of philan was alleged, that the defendant had des to Wongneichong Dap. This road rises tropic Chinese to provide similar facili criped his goods as "Star" singlets, steeply so that, at the back of the pre- tics, from which the rickshaw men, in
The defendant denied mentioning, the roises, it gives convenient access to the particular, derive not a little beseff word Star." He could remember sell- upper floor of the garage. The area of Since there must be as many queues sing the singlet, but could not recognise each floor is 14,500 square feet, giving there are public tape in the Colony during the first witness. He added that be pur ample accommodation for 76 cars on cach these days of water restriction, it in the chased the singlets from a travelling level. The front portion of the ground hope of your correspondent that his few trader in Hongkong who said the singlets floor contains the office and a showroom dines will gain the notice of the kind had been brought down from the country. for new cars; the corresponding space hearted, so that this laudable service to abote in devoted to a body building shop the hewers of wood, and drawers of an7
The Magistrate: Can you produce the and a paint shop, the latter partitioned water"" may be extended-Yours, etc. off from the rest of the premises to avoid
COLLEGIAN, damage by Jual during using work.
Hongkong, 25th July, 1922,
The defendant: I het him in the street; I cannot find him now.
Continued at foot of nest column.)
was on his left, would you agree that an
Yes, it would..
Evidence was then by the Chinese mant Road to the effect that the deceased ager of an engineering shop in Canton called at his shop on the morning of his death soliciting orders for "his firm from Tsim She Far but witness could not blacksmith's shop. The deceased came say in which direction the deceased weat on leaving the shop. quite probable that the deceased, who
The deceased's master said that it was) was his No. 1 foreman, was returning from visiting some of his fokis which were engaged on a job at the Kowloon godowns.
Technical evidence as to the "position of the car and bicycle was next given by Lance-Sergeant Cargill According to
the tyre tracks, the car at the time of the accident was about 10 feet from the Jeft hand side of the corner of Canton Road and the width of the road at this spot was 20 feet 3 inches.
An eye-witness coolie woman-who was carrying bricks at the time of the accident, attempted to explain what she saw but as she did not know the name of the road she was walking along and could not explain the exact spot, it was
Magistrate thought the woman would bo decided to adjourn the inquiry, pending visit of the jury to the spot where the better able to explain what she saw. same afternoon and the Magistrate ad The jury agreed to visit the place the journed the inquiry to Monday afternoon next, July 31st.
though the trade mark was slightly dif Mr. Dennys pointed out that even ferent if they were described as "tars" it was an infringement of the Ordinance. At this stage the case was adjourned of further evidence by Mr. Dennys con- to Saturday morning for the production
cerning the registration of the Star trade mark.
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