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KOWLOON TRAFFIC.
MILITARY OFFICER FINED
FOR SPEEDING.
TUESDAY, APRIL 30,
MOTOR MISHAPS.
SEVERAL COLLISIONS YES. TERDAY BUT NO DAMAGE.
On a charge of driving a motor Minor motor accidents figured car at a speed which was dan prominently in the daily reporta gerous to the public, Captain R. H. which were received at the Pollco Bakewell of the Somerset Light Stations during the whole of yes Infantry, was fined $20 by Mr. T.S.terday. The incidents were all col- Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magis-lialons, but in none of the inst- tracy yesterday afternoon.
ances was any appreciable damage
The defendant, in answer to the caused. charge, said that he did not admit A report was made by the driver driving to the danger of the public for a motor lorry who was convey- but did admit driving fast."
ing a load of fron bars to the Ob-
Sergeant Scrim said that at aervatory, Kowloon, that while as- about 12.16 am. on April 9 he was cending the hill he missed his "on duty in Nathan Road near the goaring and the vehicle started to junction of Jordan Road. He saw run backwards. He applied the private motor car No. 417 going brakes but the lining apparently Lowards the Star Ferry at a high burned out. The lorry collided speed. Witness stated that the car with the rear of Dr. F. M. Graca was travelling at 65 miles per Ozorio's car which was parked hour from Austin Road to Salis-outaldo... Observatory Building. bury Road.
causing slight damage to the The defendant asked witness stationary vehicle," the road was crowded or had thero been, much traffic at the Ume.
Witness replied that there were a few people about but the rond was not crowded.
A European whose name was not given was mentioned as having een involved in a collision which took place in Des Voeux Road Central between a motor cycle and
The defendant, in making a public car. The driver of the statement, said that he was taking latter vehicle reported the incid two friends to catch the last Stone-ent to the Police, and stated that cutters Ferry which left at 12.15 the number of the cycle was 715. a.m. As he had already admitted No damage was caused. he was travelling fast but he did
The driver of a public motor car not admit that he was driving to informed the Police that while the danger of the public. He had driving near the Macao Wharf been driving for 14 years and had yesterday afternoon he came in never been convicted before.
collision with a hand truck and o
His Worship said that he was afraid he could not take into con-tram car, but little damage was
caused. sideration the amount of hurry or
the reason for the defendant's i A public motor car collided with hurry. The speed of 55 miles au private car No. 2440 in Caino Road hour seemed to him to beton yesterday afternoon but neither excessive..
vehicle was damaged.
In reply to his Worship Sergeant Ferim said that the busca had not stopped running while there were also some reshas about at the! lime.
His Worship registered a con- viction and inposeil a fine of $20.
DUKE'S VISIT.
THE CHINESE ADDRESS.
**
The following letter has been sent by Excellency the Gov- TRAMS INTERRUPTED.erner to Sic Shouson Chow thank-
SERVICE STOPPED BY COLLAPSE OF SCAFFOLDING.
ing him and the whole Chinese- Community for their entertain- mant of His Royal Highness Tho Duke of Gloucester.
My dear Sir Shouson,-Please Due primarily to the ruin last accept my sincere thanks for all evening, the scaffolding anrround-that you and the whole Chinese ing the old Hongkong Hotel site community did for the entertain- at the junction of Pedder Street ment of If. R. H. The Duke of and Des Voeux Road, collapsed Gloucester, The Chinese address was very beautiful, and nothing about 8.30 p.m. and caused an
could have been better than the interruption to the trum service.
It appears that the rali of the arrangements made for the Chi- earlier part of the evening had se luncheon party at the Kam
Ling Restaurant. softened the ground somewhat, and with a alight breeze the deaffolding collapsed into Des Voeux Road, the overhead wires preventing the structure from falling to the ground.
I know that His Royal Highness admired the address, and much shall be glad if you, will convey enjoyed the entertainment, and I
an expression of his appreciation
The collapse temporarily in-and mine to all concerned, terfered with the tram service, all
Yours very sincerely, (Sd). C. CLEMENTI, cara arriving from the West hay- ing to stop at the Post Office and
Attention hus been called return to Kennedy Town and to the fact that it was stated in Whilty Street. Cars from the error that the Chinese addrese East terminated their journeys at and luncheon at the Kam Ling the Hongkong and Shanghai Restaurant were given by the Bank. The obstruction was soon | Chinese Chamber of Commerce, cleared, however, and a normal when in fact they were given service resumed.
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