THE MOTOR TRIALS.
Enthusiasm Aroused.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
CRIMINAL SESSIONS
An Exceptionally Short List
Arms Possessions
Lau Fo pleaded guilty to being in unlawful possession of three daggers, two revolvere and 19 rounds of ammunition, on June
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"A good many of you are no doubt members of the Associa~| tion," continued Mr. Hodgson, "You will aXCUBO me if I here make an appeal to the non-mem-
The Criminal Sessions for July bera because you must remember that the more members we can get the Chief Justice (ir Wai Res commenced this morning, before LARGE ATTENDANCE AT the greater will be the prestige Davies). The list this month is “TELEGRAPH MEETING. of the Association and the more an exceptionally abort one,
will their voice be listened to in containing only four cases, includ The large attendance at the making representations to the ing one of an unsavoury nature mooling arranged by Itze Government and the Public Works and not reportable. Hongkong ›› Telegraph, held" at the Hongkong Hotel Ingt Department to get things done evening,
for the benefit of motorists in to consider the desirability of holding motoring this Colony. A great deal has contests, was a good indication been done which you do not se that the motorists in the Colony anything of perhaps. But if you are koon on the scheme, and the keep your eyes open in motoring whole hearted enthusiasm23 was round the island you will notice Outlining the facts, Mr. ▲. very gratifying to the promotors. Improvements here and there, Dyer Ball told the Court that the The meeting proved beyond doub: toad corners, police traffic regulä- police excouted
bearch 'that local motor car owners and tions and what not, which you warrant at 羈 coosio board- motor cycle owners realise that just see and pass without thinking house in Stone. Nullah something of this kind is needed ing how they have come about. Lane. Prisoner to put a little more life into their Most of that came about through walking down a corridor. He pastime, and that a lead was all the diligence and care of membera was made to sit down on a bed that was required to "ast the ball of the Committee of the Auto-while the police made their rolling" and get a start. From mobile Association. They listen search. On two occasions Ic the day when the Telegraph firal to any complaints and send them oueed attempted to is and go took the question up, the local to the Government and get things again. In a box belonging to ac away and had to be put back motoring fraternity have come done for motorists. You will be cused the police found the arm- forward with offers of support.in à astonished if you come most encouraging way, and last
to my specified in the charge. How. evening's meeting indicated in noice and look at my file of corres-ever, in the meantime prisoner un certain manner
the pondence with regard to motoring had disappeared. Unobserved, he publicity and organisation was matters. I know motorists have had hidden himself under a bunk effective.
asked "What good would I get by and had also put on a pair of long Indivi-rousera over the dirty white pants becoming a member?"
that
think you should support the Association."
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Mr. A. Hioke (Editor of the Tele dually he does not get much, per which he was seen wearing when graph) occupied the chair. He was supported by Mr. B. Wylie (Gen-haps, but as a body you do and the oicerrived. Prisoner was oral Managor of the South China
diaci vered and arrested Morning Post Ld. and Mr. C. D. Lambert and Mr. P. M. Hodgson Mr. Hodgson said before he (of the Hongkong Automobile stopped he would like to say that Association). In addition to the Telegraph was to be highly large number of private owners, those pre et included many well-known r.sidents engaged in the motoring industry.
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commended for its laudable effort; in taking the matter up, and with the support it would receive the tests should prove successful.'
Mr. Hicks said he felt out of Mr. Lambert suggested several place in such a large gathering of kinds of tests which had already
Acoused denied that the BITS were his property. Two of his friends came to smoke opium, Afterwards they said they wanted 10 place some clothing in prisoner's box, and be gave them the key."
Prisoner was sentenced to two. years' imprisonment.
Arrested Man Robbed.. Wan Soiu pleaded guilly to be
motorists, but his position was been published in the Telegraphing concerned in a robbery at Kip easily explained. A few months He said tests should be divided Shek ali, on June 11th.
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ago, the Telegraph was approach-into two different classes, motori Mr. Dyor Ball, stating the case ed with the suggestion that they cars and motor cycles. First for the Crowe, said there was a should endeavour to ascertain the bere should be speed judging man living with a number of opinion of the motoring public as and petrol consumption for both women relatives in a matshed to the advisability of holding tests classes. In the speed judging in a small village off the Taipo|| ENGLISH MADR for motor cars and cycles. As tests the car would be given a Road. His brother was usually they had the means of publicity certain mileage to do in a certain there with him, but at the time in at their disposal the Telegraph time. Before the start all speedo-question the brother was in the French pres
watches would be hands of the police, About one willing's agreed and the response meters and had been very gratifying. Names either scaled up or removed and o'clock at night there was a knock had been sent in not only of aleach competitor "given a slip of at the door, and eight men, large number of gentlemen who paper, telling him to drive to a carrying iron bars, hatchets and were willing to eater as "competi- certain place at a certain rate of torches, entered. The alarm was tors, but also of many others who speed. The full points would be raised by a woman living in the would assist in the organisation 100 and would be given for cars next matahed blowing her police
whistle. of the tests. In addition to that, finish in perfect time. In the support had been promised by the petrol consumption test the one Asiatic Petroleum Company adjudged the winner would have which undertook to provide free the best mileage per ton gallon of Shell spirit and also a trophy. petrol. Mr. Lambert said it was The Standard Oil Company and also proposed to hold a hill climb the Motor Department of the ing test for the two classes on Hongkong Hotel had also each pro- formula. The Chin Wan hill road mised a trophy. As regarded the would be a suitable place, for the Telegraph it was prepared either purpose. Mr. Lambert proceeded is give a trophy or assist in meet to explain the formula and other ing the expenses of the tests so details.
The robbera took a shoes, belonging to the brother, basket, coutaiting clothing and
and decamped. Prisoner was chased and caught a short dis ance away from the shed, and the police were then informed.
His Lordship told accused that had he used violence he would have imposed the "cat." Accused. was sentenced to five years' hard labour.
Another Arms Case,
as to make them a success. To: Suggestions were made that Li Hoi was charged with being secure the help of the Automobile there should be also braking, in illegal possession of A Association, Mr. Hodgson was accelerating and slow hill-climb-revolver and five rounds of approached and he would like to ing tests.
ammunition, at Kowloon City,
Regarding the Committee the
take this opportunity of thanking) Proposed by Mr. Hewlitt and on June 10th. that gentleman for the cordial seconded by Mr. Parsons a resolu- About half-past three in the and prompt manner in which tion that motor trials be held was afternoon, as a result of inform had guaranteed the support of the unanimously passed by the meet-ation, four Chinese plicemen Association. By this means they ing.
were on the road leading to Kow. had been able to secure the saarist-
loon" City. Walking towards || ance of the general motoring Chairman said it had been sug-aw prisoner. A short distance then, said Mr. Dyer Ball they public in the Colony.
gested that the Committee should, bebind him were three other men. Mr. Hicks said the large attend- as far as possible, comprise The police stopped accused and ance at the meeting Indicated the motorists who were owners of found on him a revolver loaded measure of support the movement cars or cycles. He did not know all five chambers. The three would receive and augured well what the opinion of the meeting men behind were also stopped by for its success. The meeting had was about the size of the Com the police. Two were arrested; been called to decide whether they mittee, but he would like to say the third was the informer. should hold the trials,, and, if so, that it was a general committee Accused pleaded that to arrange the necessary preli- and would be responsible for weapon was given him by the minaries. Before they came to drafting-details of the competi-police informer. any decision it was desirable to tion, invitations for entries and The informer in the box, denied give the meeting some idea of the possibly fixing dates, etc, form the tests should take. In After some little discussion the this connection they were for following were elected to form tunate in having with them Mr. the Committee: Messrs.
the
giving the revolver to accused.]{" He was questioned closely by the Judge, and at the conclusion of
his evidence, his Lordship said :— C. D.
Lambert who had considerable Lambert, J. Smith, P. M. Hodg. If you take my advice, you will experience in motor trials
get your living in another way, at son, E. Hewitt, F. Baker, J. Par-than by going round informing Home. Before asking Mr. Lam-ons, A. Hicks, Mr. Saunders, the gainet people." bert to speak, however, he would Rov. Mr. Upsdell and Commander Prisoner told a long story invite Mr. Hodgson to make a few c. W. Beckwith. remarks on behalf of the Auto
alleging that the informer gave Some discussion arose as to him the arms, and concluded by mobile Association.
whether the competition should be telling his Lordship that a fair Mr. Hodgson said that as Secre-confined to amateurs. It was decision in this cass would be to tary of the Automobile Associa. eventually decided that any licens-bind him and the informer tion he would like to say that the ed motor car or cycle owner be together with chains and throw Association would give the move-entitled to take part. Competitors them into the barbour- ment their wholehearted support. need not necessarily drive their As the Association represented own cars.
quite a large number of motoriste It was also decided Uut the date
In the Colony, It would not be of the trials be left to the Com
proper, to his mind, to hold trials mittee.
of this kind except under their
auspices. Credit for this move~
ment was due to the Telegraph
BHOOTING' HIS WAY OUT." " After shooting a shopkeeper
His Lordship It might faci. |litate matters."
The jury, who were Messrs, P. Im-tong, E. W. Major, H. A. W. Blackwell, Lam Chi-lok, Lai
Castro, Chan Kwai-chui, and R. M. G. da Bilva, returned a verdict of guilty.
In passing sentence, his Lord.
and the Association did not wish dead and wounding his assistant, ship told prisoner that whether in any way to take the credit from them, but the Association had in month told the police who arrest or not was immaterial. The wen. a young man in New York last the informer gave him the revolver its caro the interests of a great ed him that after he had bought pon was loaded in all five number of motorists and it was a pair of shoes in the shop and chambers, and he was carrying it ita duty to look after those in-put them on he realized that he for some unlawful purpose. terests and to encourage motoring. had no money and decided that Accused was sentenced to two The Association would provide a the only thing left to do was to years hard labour. prize for each event on the pro-shoot my way out." The mental gramme whether it was entered idiosyncracies that lie behind for or won by a member of the suob an attitude show what Now
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