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MANY AT KOWLOON,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1926.
WOLVES IN EAST: PRUSSIA.
INVASION FROM RUSSIA. Describing the procedure of n prosecutor as being unsatisfactory, Berlin-Wolves are over running Mr. T. W. Ainsworth adjourned the German province of East Prus- summons taken out against Lieut. sia in such numbers that for the Sloane Stanley, by Lieut.-Col. R. R. Lowis, for one week for the attend first time for a hundred years a ance of the two parties who were reward of 600 marks, equivalent to £26, is offered by the Sheriff 1- both absent when the case WAS called at the Kowloon Magistracy every wolf shot. Five villages yesterday afternoon, the com- and farms have been attacked in prinant sending a letter to theone spot, and a number of sheep Court stating that he desired to land cattic torn and minimed. withdraw the summons."
"Last winter tho remains of a Lieut. Stanleys of the Royal Ar- tlllory, was charged at the instiga deer, discovered in the woodlands, tion of Lieut. Col. Lewis, with driv-led to the belief that wolves were ing a motor car at the junction of In the neighbourhood, but Ger Salisbury and Nathan Roads, to many has so long been free from the "danger of the public.
them that at first the suspicions" Sub Inspector Nicol informed the could not always find credence.. Magistrate yesterday that he had The present state of affairs is sald received a letter from Lieut. Col. to be due to conditions in Sovlet Lowis stating that the latter der Russia, where wolves have énorm sired to withdraw,
ously increased in number, and Lieut.-Col. Lewia had com the official wolf hunts are too plained to the Police of the dan-badly organised to have had much gerous driving of a certain motor guccess. car stating that the vehicle was
travelling at about 50 miles per An interesting confirmation of hour in Salisbury Road, In his this is the manner of Russian complaint to the Police he bad wolfskin rugs offered at the great wald that he was willing to pro-hide and fur market at Leipzig, segate.
which this year was only supplied with two thousand skins against an average of forty thou sand in pre-war years.
It was possible that when the Colonel discovered who the driver was he wished to withdraw. Sub Inspector Nicol said that with the permission of the Court he would accordingly withdraw the sum
mons.
His Worship: That is not very satisfactory.
The case was adjourned till next Monday for the" attendance of both parties.
Doctor As Complainant.
Dr. I. Newton, Medical Officer of the Kowloon Mortuary, brought a charge of dangerous driving against. Mr. Tinson, of the Chinn Light and Power..
The defendant said that he had no recollection, of the incident.
"In évidence," Dr. Newton saið that he was returning from the Kowloon Football Club ground along Chatham Road in company with Major Lynch, on the after- noon of December 4.
Witness heard the hoot of a motor car and on turning round- saw an Austin Seven about 'thirty yards away. Being about two yards from the side of the road, and there being no other traffic on the road at the time, witness took no further notice of the warning.
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The car on overtaking the pede. ștrians' passed within a foot of vitness; causing him to jump back. The car then turned into a side street and stopped. Together with Major Lynch, witness went to the car to find the driver, but he had left the vehicle. A report was then made to the Police.
Major J. P. Lynch gaye cor: roborative evidence, and on the defendant" saying that he had rolbing to say his Worship im- posed a line of $5.
Army Officer Fined.
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Capt. "E. W. Morris appeared before the Court on a charge of permtting his motor car to, be driven by an unlicensed driver.
The defendant pleaded noi quilty.
Sub Inspector Nicol sald that he saw the defendant's Indian chauf feur driving the ear and on being asked for his leense the driver. produced his learner's licence. which had expired on October 30,
Capt. Morris said that he did not know the driver's licence had uxpired, nor did he know that the adian was driving the car at the
time.
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When asked what the conditions were of a learner's licence, Sub Inspäctor Nicol said that it wus stated on the licence that learners had to be seumpaned by a licensed | driver.
Capt. Morris said that he was -not-pa waru-of-that-and-said he i would plead guilty to neglect,
His worship imposed a nominat fine of $1,
Petty Officer Charged.
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The driver of Capt. Morris' car was then fined $10 for driving without a licence, the defendant producing learner's license which had expired on October 30 and which he had renewed four days after the date of the offence." A charge of driving a motor car without an appropriate licence was also brought against Chief Petty Oficer Jones of H. M. S. Titania, who appeared together with Mr. Paradiee, the latter be- ing charged with allowing his. cycle to be driven by an unlicensed. driver.
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Mr. Parndice said that he had only known C. P. O. Jones for three weeks and did not know that: be was not in possession of a M licence, as He was an Instructor of incelanics and took classos. Mr. Jones had kindly offered to de- carbonise the cycle and was tak- Ing it to the owner's house when arrested,
Mr. Jones was fined $10 and Mr. Paradice: $8.
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