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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1926.
PEDESTRIANS DUTY his horn twice. The former was
WHAT IS DUE TO THE MOTORIST.
Considerable difficulty is expert enced by Chinese witnesses in make ing the declaration prior to giving evidence in the courts, and this is often attributed to the ignorance of the lower classes.
A young girl, 17 saira old, caused.) amusement at the Kowloon Magia: tracy yesterday afternoon, woen she declared in response to the Caroner that she did not undár stand what an oath meant nor could she differentiate between what was the truth and what was notk
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talking to a friond and that parti- cular locality was a nofay and
The expert witness had estimat- e--and thosp ostimates were very rough the speed of the Jory at about ten miles an hour, when the accident occurred
Drivers of lorries which are in volved in accidents were always rather prone and it was probably miy natural to under-estimate
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The driver seemed to have done
GARDEN PARTY.
CHINESE COUNCILLORS AS HOSTB
The popaley Chinese hugoment centre, Lee Garden, at East Point, was the scene of a large gathering yesterday, when a garden party was held
The hosts were Hon. Bir Shon and Mrs. R. II. Kotewall, ENG TWO on and Lady Chow and Hon. Dr. Chinose members of the Legis lays Counci
Question of Law. The Coroner and that he did not think he need so fato the question the tuests numbered over 500. at law to any great depth. It was and were representative of the the duty of the driver to exercise Chinese and foreign communities. grent care and to have rezerd for En Excellency the Governor and The withers appeared before Mr the other users of the highway Lady Clementi were present, also Continuing the Coroner said members of the Councils, heads of J. H. B. Nihil to give evidence at the resumed enquiry into the cir- that although it had not been said departments and prominent busd- cumstances of the death of an before, and he was unable to refer ness mon. Elderly womba who was knocked the jury to any authorities be The party was timed for 8.80, down by a motor lorry in Nathanthought they would agree with Dr. Kotewall met the guests at the ho, as a matter of common sense, outer entrance and Bir Shoks01 Bond, on the afternoon of Octo- that if the driver owed a duty to Chow received thent at the payl
the pedestrian, the pedestrian Hoa, Hls Excollinty and Lady The girl was requested to take owed a duty to the driver as well. Clementi and children arrived at the oath, repeating each syllable in the event of an accident the 3.15 accompanied by Chipt. Stable, after the interpreter, but she mere driver was Geld responsible and ADC. The party was conducted ly looked blankly at the Court offi- might find himself in a grave and to the balcony, faging which cial and mumbled incoherently to serious position if negligence was stage had been erected for the herself.
Noticing that the witness could proved against him.
By Misadventure. not understand what she was re- quired to do, the Coroner asked her if she knew the meaning of the cath, and the girl said no.:
ber: 11.
Meaning of an Qath. The Coroner: Can you tell the difference between the truth and
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antortaidment that formed part of the programme. Acrobatice and On the other hand, the fury a very clever exhibition of sleight would agree that the pedestrian of hand, by a horthern troupe, owed a duty to the driver whenever were keenly enjoyed, take crossing the road. The pedestrian Refreshments were lavishly pro- was a user of the highway like the vided, Messrs. Lane Crawford motorist and it was incumbent catering and a pleasant afternoon upon him to do all he could to was spent in and about the attrac avoid collisions.
The jury were required towards the party dispersed to view tively furnished pavilion. After. swer three questions in bring the garden with their quaint rock- in their verdiót. They were eries and toy groteas and bridges, asked:
the function ending at 5.30 p.m. (1) Did the deceased meet hor A note was made on the deposi-donth, as the result of being run. tions that the witness could not ever by the motor lorri understand the oath and her 'evi- dence was taken without her having been sworn.
The Coroner: Do you know what a le is? No, I do not tell lies. ... The Coroner: You won't tell Hes? Well, I shall have to take your
evidence unsworn.
She said that she saw the lorry knock down the woman, who, after falling, attempted to rise, but was. run over by the rear wheel of the
vehicle.
The evidence of the coolies on the lorry was that the vehicle was travelling "fairly slow." The de- ceased was knocked down by the left side of the body of the lorry,
The driver suggested that the woman be taken to the Police Sta- tion, but she was unable to move. Police whistles were then blown by the driver, and two European sergeants arrived.
Prior to the driver, giving his story, the Coroner in formed him that he had the option of not going into the box should he be afraid of any subse- quent proceedings which might be taken against him.
Driver's Evidence.
The driver in his evidence said. that he had turned into Nathan Road from Saigon Street and was proceeding along the main road when the coolfes on board shouted to him to stop. On alighting he saw the woman sitting on the side. of the road
When questioned; the driver said that he rounded the corner in third goar. After taking the corner he was travelling from four to five miles an hour. He did not see the decensed before the accident and was hot aware that anything was amiss until the coolles told him to stop...
Addressig the jury the Coroner said that they would not have any difficulty, in, arriving at the cause of the unfortunate woman's death. With regard to the question of blame, it was a little unfortunate that the only evidence of eye wit- nesses was that given by a small girl and boy.
The jury would Have to accept their testimony-and ho know they would after having seen them in the box with a certain degree of caution. There was the evid ence of Mr. Dödd, but he was in Saigon Street talking to a friend, He stated that the lorry was first travelling at speed of over 15 miles per hour but that it reduced its pace to half that speed in turn- ing the corner.
Expert's Evidence."
The Police mechanic had stated that the brakes were in good order and that the vehicle could be pulled up in a very short distance. Mr. Dodd said that he heard no, horn. while the driver sald he sounded
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(2) Do you consider the driver was at fault?..
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the driver from blame, the answers
to the three questions were (1) Yes. (2) No. (3) No..
fault showed a disregard to the (3) If so, do you consider that the
The charge, of manslaughter other users of the highway which was pending against the In returning a verdict of Death driver was then withdrawn by the by misadventure" and exonerating Police.
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