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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY,
INDIAN
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H. K. AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
Annual Meeting
In addressing the members present at the annual meeting
of the Hong Kong Automobile Association, the President Rev. G. E. S. Upsdell, M.A. nade the following speech;---
out in 1936.
Before proceeding to deal with improvements were to be carried the accounts for the past year. I feel it is only fitting that I make reference to the impending "de parture of His Excellency the Governor. Bir Andrew Caldecott
graciously consented to become patron of this Association shortly after his arrival in the Colony and
You will doubtless remember that, in September last, a state- ment appeared In the press to the effect that Government proposed to levy increased taxation on motor vehicles in the Colony. realising that taxation here is light
Whilst
I know that I am voicing the feel- compared with other places in the Ings of members generally when I world, your Committee has deem- say how sorry we are to lose himed it advisable to write to the Hon.
after so short a time.
"The accounts of the Association
covering the past year have been in your hands for the prescribed period and I propose, with your permission to take them as read.
Once again
expenditure has exceeded income, this year by
Colonial Secretary, asking for full details of the proposed increases in order to be in a position to criticise, should it be considered in the best interests of motorists to do so. reply has now been received to this communication, and I will read an excerpt from a letter from the Hon.
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AGAINST
INDIAN
Supreme Court
Action
JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF
COURT CASES IN BRIEF
MARCH 23, 1937.
FUSILIER FINED
Assault Charge
For the larceny of three pleces of iron bars and pipes, 56 Kum-hing,
For assaulting Yuet Wing, 62: 21, was bound over in the sum of master of a fruit stall in Nathan $50 for one year by Mr. W, Scho-Road near Po Hing Theatre about feld at the Central Magistracy yes- 11.30 pm, on Saturday, Fusilier terday.
Stanley Gresty, of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, was fined $30 and order- ed to pay $5 compensation when he appeared before Mr. E. Hims, worth at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.
Defendant was arrested by a constable while carrying the bars, and admitted that he had stolen them from a shop at No. 97, Hau Wo Street.
Cunningham Bub-Inspector R. stated that the defendant ap fruit stall and, it was alleged, took
some oranges. Defendant did not pay for the fruits and when the
Judgment for the plaintiff, was awarded by the Chief Justice, Chan Sang, who was charged Sir
Atholl MacGregor, at the with the larceny of one woollenproached the complainant at the" Supreme Court yesterday after-pullover from No. 9. East Point noon in an action brought by Terrace on Saturday last, was re- Shelk Mohamed Din, of 93. Austin manded for one week when he ap- Road, Kowloon, against Shelk peared before Mr. W. Schofield at complainant asy Him to, defendant Ghulam Mohamed, trading as the the Central Magistracy yesterday. Calcutta Store, claiming $1,000 for Salary and travelling expenses un der an agreement dated May 6, 1934, and for wrongful dismissal.
The defendant brought a counter claim for $115 for monies loaned to the plaintiff.
Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. A. el árculli for the defendant.
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struck him several blows. A Chi- nese detective in the vicinity wit- Leung Yan, 39, newspaper. de-nessed the incident. At the charge liverer... appeared before Mr room the defendant sald, "I will W. Schofield at the Central speak when I get in Court.""
yesterday
L. In Court defendant stated that Magistracy charge of larceny of two metal he bought some fruits for his alarm clocks, one black serge friends and whilst. he was going uniform cape, and one suit of serge away to get some money from one postman's uniform (G.O.P.), at No. of them person from the fruit 145, Queen's Road East last Sunday. stall threw a box at him.
Defendant was: arrested by a
$966.99, and as a result your Com- Colonial Secretary, which is self-the agreement was written or repasser-by who came to the scene in mittee has been regretfully com-explanatory:- pelled to curtall its activities in relation to road patrols.
As you are aware... road patrols were carried out at week-ends and on public holidays throughout the year, both on the island of Hong and on the mainland. and strict records were kept of all assistance rendered: these, records show that. out of every four motorists assisted. only one was a member of this association.
By eliminating road patrols for the seven months October to April, a saving of $1,400 will be effected and, by reducing the allowance to patrols by 50 per cent., a further $500 will be saved, and this should enable us to show an excess of re- ceipts over payments for the cur- rent year.
from
Revenue
'subscriptions shows a marked increase compared with 1935; this is not so much due to increased membership (92 new members were elected during the year) as to the collection of sub- scriptions in respect of back years. You will notice that during the year under "review the old pre- ferential charge of $8.50 for "The Autocar" was abolished and that members are now charged at cost for this publication.
As from January 1, 1936, the post of Hon. Secretary to this Associa- tion was abolished and Messrs. Linstead & Davis were appointed whole-time Secretaries and Trea- surers at a fee of $2,000 per annum. The office work of the Association has increased sa considerably that it was quite impossible for an Hon. Becretary to cope with all its various details and demands,
The low exchange has also affected us in the purchase of our badges and in the payment of our subscription to the A.IT: other items of expenditure, however. compare favourably with 1995 and I do not propose to deal with them in greater detail. As from January 1. 1937, the cost of a badge has been raised to $8,
"I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter on the subject of increased taxation for
motor vehicles, and in reply to refer you to the Budget speech
made on September 16, 1936, of which I attach a 'copy of the relevant portion.
"I am to add that the inten- tion there expressed still holds good, and that the increased re- venue anticipated from such a course was included in the. Estimates for 1937."
Plaintid, in evidence, stated that
Makhan Singh in India wheeby the witness was to receive salary. Witness arrived in Hong Kong on March 26, 1935, and worked until December 15, 1936, when he was dismissed by the plaintiff who al leged that he (witness) had stolen $480. The matter was brought be- fore the Moslem Society before whom the witness was asked to make an oath on the Koran. De tendant did not retain witness in his employment.
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response to the alarm raised by a witness who saw defendant coming out of the cubicle with the stolen articles.
William Jones, 1so of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, gave corrobora- tire.
Complainant denied striking the defendant and added that" when he received the first blow. A remand of 24 hours was grant- he was knocked cold. ed by his Worship.
A sentence of one month's hard labour with the option of a fine of $30 was imposed on Chan Lin when He appeared before Mr. W. Scho- field at the Central Magistracy yes- terday for the unlawful possession Cross-examined by Mr. Árculil, of an iron rail, part of an old rail- plaintiff said that he also worked
way rall Defendant stated that he in the Kashmir Silk Store which bought it from a stranger last was also owned by the defendant Sunday and intended to take It Witness denied that the pre-back to the country. He was I trust that Honourable Members | vious agreement was cancelled on will agree that in the circum- him (witness) sharing the profits stances no reduction of taxation in the Kashmir Silk Store. Wit
ness admitted he borrowed
The copy of the extract from the Budget speech is as follows:-
"Next with regard to taxation,
$115
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His Lordship observed that in stead of it emerging as a very in- teresting point of law it had re- duced itself into a complete truism by the evidence of the defendant who voluntarily gave the informa- tion that he asked Makhan Singh to write out the agreement and he himself carried out afterwards.
can be looked for in 1937. Qn the other hand, no further taxa-from the defendant. tion is envisaged in the Revenue Defendant admitted that he Estimates, with the exception of made a report to the police that one item which has already been plaintiff was no longer in his em- mentioned in this Council. I re- ployment. fer to the tax on motor vehicles which it is proposed, should be raised by 30 per cent. to 40 per cent. when licences next fall due for renewal. In this connection I think it is relevant to mention Item No. 58 under Public Works Extraordinary which refers to an expenditure of $80,000 for widen- ing and improving the road to Customs Pass. This road will be- fore long make accessible to the motorista of the Colony a very beautiful part of the New Terri- tories including Hebe Haven and Clear Water Bay; so that it can- not be said that they will get nothing for their Increased con- tribution to the revenue.”
There appears to be little doubt that foreign touring, particularly tours on the Continent of Europe, is growing in popularity and, dur- ing the past twelve months, we have assisted several members to convey their cars to Europe. We are not, however, in a position to issue either carnets de passages or
triptyques, but, provided members give us a few weeks' warning of their requirements, it is a fairly
His Lordship gave judgment, for the plaintiff - on the claim and counter-clalin with costs...
LEAVE TO APPEAL GRANTED
Judgment Creditor And
Garnishice
unable to locate the man from whom the article was purchased.
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Charges of larceny and receiving
a fountain pen were preferred against two Chinese, youths. Lo Chin and Chan Hung. before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday. The case was remanded for 24 hours. Bail was fixed at $100 in the case of the first defen- dant and $50 for the second.
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Charges of receiving a gold watch and the unlawful pawning of the same were preferred against a young Chinese woman when she was brought before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy, yesterday. Defendant; in answer to the charges, pleaded that she did not know that it was a stolen article and that she was asked to pawn it. The case was remanded for 48 hours.
Appearing before Mr. K. Keen af the Central Magistracy yesterday on a charge of unlawful possession of two lengths of Iron piping. Tong Ng. 36, who was arrested by a constable at Robinson Road last
was remanded for Sunday,
hours. Ball was fixed at $50.
An application for leave to appeal against a judgment of Mr. Justice Hayden was granted by the Full Court yesterday.. The parties were Ah Foo, allas Yeung Foo, gar- nishee appellant, and the Tal Lay Wo Kee, judgment-creditor-responed dent,
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An officer of the R.WF, tòld. his Worship that the defendant had a clean Army record.
MOTOR TRAFFIC
OFFENCE
Stoker Fined
V. Murphy, stoker of H.M.8. Capetown, appeared before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magis. tracy yesterday" on four charges Gloucester Road without a licence. (a) driving private car No. 1183 at
(b) driving the car without the owner's permission, (c) driving without lights at 10.30 p.m., and (d) driving without due care and caution on March 13.
It was alleged that the defen- dant took the car from near the Oriental Theatre and drove along' Gloucester Road, Fleming Road and Stewart Road with soldier friend as passenger.
Defendant denied all Your charges stating that he
in was company with friends at 3. bar near the Oriental Theatre.
After vidence for the prosecu- tion was heard his Worship found the defendant guilty on ali charges and imposed a fine of $50.
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AIR FORCE HIGHER COMMAND
The following changes in the Royal Air Force Higher Command have been announced:---
Air Marshal Sir Edgar Rainey Ludlow Hewitt to be Air Officer A remand of 24 hours was grant-commanding-in-Chief Bomber Com- by Mr. K. Keen at the Central mand, with effect from a date in Magistracy yesterday on Det.-Sgt. September, 1937, vice Air Chief Cashman's application when Chan Marshal Sir John Miles Steel. Lin, 21, male, was charged with the
an unknown person. fixed at $250.
Air Marshal Sir Frederick Wil-
Before leaving the accounts and dealing with our activities in the motoring eld, I should like to in. simple matter to fix up all details Remedios, appeared for the former, larceny of one fountain pen from lam Bowhill to be Air Officer Com-
form members that, as a result of criticism of the loss on working for 1935 at the last annual general meeting, your Committee decided
to approach Government and to
with the Automobile Association in London.
The suggestion of the Govern- ment that allent zones should be instituted in the Colony during the
The Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada, Jnr. instructed by Mr. J. M. D'Almada
and the latter was represented by Mr. H G. Sheldon, K.C., instructed by Mr. W. M. Brown, of Messrs. Hastings and Company.
Mr. D'Almada said that the
Bail was
Two tailors, Wu Tit-chang and Tin Lung-chang, were also re-
Coastal manding-in-Chier
Com- mand, in the autumn of 1937, vice Air Marshal Philip Bennet Joubert de la Ferte
Air Marshal Philip Bennet Jau-
ask for a 'grant; this has not been nights commencing at ii p.m. re-ground for the appeal was, that i manded for 24 hours on a charge bert de la Ferte to Air Officer com-
forthcoming, and we could not ac- cept a proposal that fees should be levied in respect of certain car
ceived the support of this Assocla- judgment was given against the tion with the submission that they weight of evidence. should commence at 11.30 p.m. in- stead of 11 p.m. The institution of parks under our supervision and speed limits in Queen's Road to 20 handed over to us by way of" re- muneration the charge not being m.p.h. and urban areas to 30 m.p.h. also received our support and we
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of assaulting a fellow-tradesman, Wu Lo-ching on Sunday last.
manding Royal Air Force, India, in the autumn of 1937, vice Air. Mar-
against one Tung Woon-yu, for No 42 Ng Chau Street. Sham- Hewitt.
admitted WES
considered in the best interests of look for the co-operation of the plaintifs and Tung thereupon fallen down a flight of stairs at
her home. pedestrians in making our roads
motorists generally.
control has been well carried out.
I think you will agree that the safe by keeping as far as possible supervision of car parks under our to the pavements or the sides of the roads. I should Uke to express and there is no doubt that pilferage the appreciation of the motoring has been greatly reduced as a re-community to the members of the sult,
A certain member of this Asso- clation raised two points for the consideration of the Committee.
COCKTAIL'S ORIGIN
The application arose through an
A girl, Sul Wah-ring, 9. living at shal. Sir Edgar Rainey Ludlow- action brought by the respondents
to the money due for goods sold and deli-, shulpo, vered. Judgment was given for Kwong Wah Hospital after she had stated that Ah Foo owed him $1,149. The Tai Lay Wo Kee then applied for a garnishee order against An Foo, and although the latter denied Owing Tung any money, Mr. Justice Hayden granted the application.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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Fighting Bird Toast
While selling" roses for the Diocesan Flower Day along Calne
The origin of the cocktail was Road on Saturday morning. a 15 explained by Mr. Thomas Bagley, year-old girl student, Cheng Yuen-solicitor, when he applied to the shan, was robbed of her collecting Bench at Stone, Staffs, for exten-. tin containing $6.30. The thief ston of a local hotel's licence. was caught. Brought before Mr.
"What is a cocktail?" asked Mr. The Women's Auxiliary of the Cr. K. Keen at the Central Magis E. A. Moorhouse, the magistrate's Society for the Protection of Chil-tracy yesterday he was remanded clerk. Mr. Bagley replled: dren acknowledges with grateful for 24 hours on the application of expression dates back to thanks a sum of $19.50 for goods Sub-Inspector A. Kirby for the the days of cock-fighting, when spectators used to toast the cock sold through the courtesy of the production of his anger-prints. Thrift Shop..
with the most feathers left in its tall after the contest. The number of ingredients in the drink cor- responded with the number of feathers left
Kan Ming, 31, unemployed, who stole no fewer than 105 guhny bags from No. 6. Kwal Henny Street, on M. Hodgson took great pleasure Friday night appeared before Mr. seconding it.
Committee for their work during the year. Many of us remember the introduction of motor cars into this Colony in the year, I think, 1911 (1) That all bicycles be Ucensed, and the growth of motoring and as is the case in Shanghai motor roads has been phenomenal, (2) That facilities be granted by presenting many problems. Much the authorities for obtaining time and thought has been freely cat licences at Tsim Sha Tsui given by the Committee during the Police Station.
year for the benefit of motorista The requests were referred to the and the work is quietly and Hon. Inspector General of Police, efficiently carried on. I should who refused both, giving as his like to appeal for the support of reason in the first instance that a all motorists. It costs you prac-in very large number of bicycles are tically nothing in view of the fact
The following officers were elect- kept by dealers and let out for that a 16 per cent. reduction of hire, and pointing out that cyclists Your Insurance premium is granteded for the ensuing year: President, generally were constantly prosecut on production of your membership Mr. P. M. Hodgson; Vice-President, ed for breaches of trame regula- | card. The problems connected Mr. L. C.. F. Bellamy: Secretaries Wong Keung, 22; was sentenced spector Shannon stated that the with motoring in this Colony are and Treasurers, Mesara, Linstead to six months hard labour with defendant came from behind of complex and dimenit and your loy Davis, Committee: Mr. J. K. the addition of 12 strokes with the the complainant and snatched the Bousefeld, Mr. J. D. Danby, Majorcane for snatching a hand bag hand bag from her left hand. C. M. Manners, Mr. W. R. Mansfeld, from a woman, Lam Tuet Eing. When defendant told his Worship Mr. A. Nissim, Mr. A. Stevenson, Mr. 30, in Shanghial Street near Shakthat he had been in Hong Kong W. N. T. Tam, Rev. G. E. 6. Upsdell, Yung Street when he appeared be- for seven years his Worship re- Mr. H. G. Willams and Mr. T. B. fore Mr, E. Himsworth at the Kow-plied, "You ought to know by this loon Magistracy yesterday. In time that this is a serious offence." Wilson.
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He refused the second request with regret and said that it was not possible to open a licensing Sub-office in Kowloon. Improved frrangements had been made for the tue of licences at the Central Police Station in 1935 and turther
al support is relied upon.
I now have pleasure in proposing the adoption of the Report and Ac- counts for the year 1936.
After receding the Report and Accounts for the years 1936, Mr.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
W. Schofield at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday and was fined $100 or two months.
An unemployed Chinese, named
The Bench granted, an exten- sion for an hour.
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