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HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE

ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING,

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1919.

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I now propose "That the report of the BREACH Committee and statement of accounts to 31st December 1918 bo and are hereby

oled."

Mr. HOLYOAK, in seconding, said: We have amply justined our existence thus far, and must go on doing so.

The notion was then carried unanim

ously

The following Committon was elected :-- President: Cdr. Beckwith. Vice-President: the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.

Hon. Serretary and Treasures: Mr. W. E. Roberts,

OF COMPRADORE AGREEMENT.

IMPORTANT HONGKONG JUDG.

MENT.

His Honour the Chief Justice (Bir William Roca Davies, K.Ü.) delivered judgment, yesterday, in the case in which Jchu Owen Hughes, the liquidator of the trade and personal affairs of W. A. of Bander Booker (a partner in the firm Wieler & Co.) and Harry Wicking & Co. Lae liquidators of the said firut, claimed 200,000 and costs from Chin Wah.

Committee: Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Hon. Mr. C. Mel, Messer, Hon. Mr. Lauf. Chu Pak, Mesars, D. G. M. Bernard, C Lanfitsen, H. Hancock, E. Ormiston, A. Ritchie, G. W. Wilson, and D. Tellan.

Mr. LARSEN stated that the new. roads boing constructed wore far too nar ro. They should be at least 20 feet vide, instead of 16 or 15 fect as at present. The power that he did not realise that in a few years' time there would be over 2,000 cars in Hongkong. The now read being courtrusted in the direction of Deep water any was far too narrow. In his opinion it was a disgrace to the Colony, That road should be at least 25 feet wide and there was ample room to extend it The only decent road the Government bad made was the Kowloon Road, and he did should not ace why all rond, in Hongkong not be constructed on similar lines.

Mr. DowBIGGIN supported the previous speaker's remarks. Ho stated that he took soms Straits people to Deep Water Bay the other day, and they said: "You are having a new road, why not make it

The Hon. Mc. E. H. Sharp, K.C.,

K.C. (instructed by Messrs. Johnston, E., and the Bon. Mr. H. E. Pollock,

Stokes & Master) appeared for the plain- Lift, and the Hon. Mr. C. Q. Alabaster, O.B.E., and Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist) for the defence

In the course of a judgment running into twenty-four pages of type-written matter, His Lordship said:

This is a case of some complexity, as it involves applying the law relating to alien enemies, as laid down in recent cases, to a state of circunustanes probably unique in character.

recover

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The plaintiffs are suing, as liquidators

under damages of an alien onemy firm, to

a compradoro agreement made betwas an enemy firm and their compradore and the defendent, who guaranteed the compradore agreement.

The claim is in respert of (1) goods | delivered to Chinese dealers and not paid had not for (2) goods for which delivery bac been taken and which had boun re-sold.

The plaintiffs allege that on the out break of war the firm were permitted by H.E. the Governor, na the representativo of the King, to continue carrying business in Hongkong, and at inter date were permitted to do so by exprose licence; and, in pursuance of such licence, after the outbreak of war the business, which included the contracts in question in this action, was carried on by the Arm until the plaintiffs wero appointed as liquidators under the Alien Enowies Winding-up Ordinance, 1914. The plaintiffs by virtue of that Ordinance were appointed to wind up the affairs of the firm, and they claim to recover against the surety for the default of the compradore under the compradore agree mout. The defondant denies all liability, and alleges that the firm was dissolved by the

the contracta outbreak of war aa, also, comprised by the compradore agreement, and also all contracts entered into by the ra that are covered by the compradore agreement. He puts in issue the alleged licence and raises other defness.

Мг. Комов suggested the purchasing of some ground at Castle Peak for a clab for He said that if it was not motorists. possible to erect a big structure at pro- sent, a matshed would serve the purpose, It was necessary to have some sort of a resting place, where one could obtain petrol, or be in a position to effect ramy Pairs

to the war in case of a break-down. If any indies accompanied them on their motor trip they would then be able to procure & cup of tea, and the gentlemen

littleBeotch." (Laughter.)

opposed to excessive speeds where there is a diger to the public, and we will always remonstrate with any motorist re- portoll to us for reckless driving. Shang hni geta on very well without a speed Ta anal general meeting of limit and Hongkong has up to now been

Virtually

without one, Hongsung Automobile Association win Mr. Messer who is himself an export: feld yesterday evening at the ice of mochanie and keep motorist we had

The sympathetic Superintendent of Police to Messrs. Jarmine,& aduunusun di Ca

D. Landale presided and deal with, and he has been followed by Mr. Wolfe who has also proved himself aling to large gathering prezent were

auxious to make our streste more cune- The Hon. 3, P. 11. ulous," sac 1100,

alel, Messer, the Hou, Mr. B. D. Fortable and orderly for all those who Beckwith, BTS. have occasion to use the King's highway. C. Lauritsen, U Wilson, H. Haneck, There is plenty of room for everyone, and kalos, JW, Gratiam, C. W Best that is retired is a little mutual con-

Dobiggin. A. Ritchie, sideration.

The whole trouble in Hongkong arises and WE Roberts (Han, Secretary).

THE A HAIRMAN and When we met in from the fact that there has in yours June last for the purpose of forming this past been a total disregard of the rule Associate, commented the need of the road, and that the Chinese have thung chasted for an organisation reprennt as yet developed the "trathe souse

Blow going vehicles have bees sentative al mooring in Hongkong, and at all.

furecasted a busy and a useful inte for allowed to use the centre of the road, the Asmintion. This forecast has been pedestrians have been allowed to wander amply fulfilled and as you will see bat will along the roads, rickshas to crawl the port my antlers have engaged along seeking a fare, and altogether the condition of our streets could only be your offiuitter's attention.

in the forefront of them is the question described as chaotic. There is now I am of ads, up which subject we have pleased to say a marked effort on the part un several of the rolice to remedy this state of nddreeted the Guvernsent

curable trouble Mr. affairs, and 1 understand that the Police veesistuns Denis what is a meleer of the Comtrathe staff will shortly be considerably mitive, prepared a plan of a proposed augmented; this in itself will undoubt wroten rond farm Pokfuluni to the Peak, edly improve matters, and I offer it as a which rod would be bust four miles in suggestion to the Educational Authorities length, commemeing at the Reservoir and that instruction should be given to the proceeding by eng gradients of no more rising generation on the use of the streets, 24 to a point near the Peak and that it should be impressed upon the ratt BLY station

children that the busy streets are not broad enough? Besides providing much needed access to the Peak this road playgrounds, and that on the contrary would open up about 190 acres of build the greatest care should be exercised by ing end, and it was thought that this, them when on the streets. in il-elf. would I inducement to the Glovesan u to undertake the work, as the waii this land would yield a handsome profit after paying for the cost of con- struction of the rond The plan was sub mited to the thewinment in August last, rejile reserved was that the Government repret, that it is not possible at post be andertake the construction of such a rond as that described hat that the matter will be carefully considered." Thr ૧|!•ut I % % મ again raised by Mr. Bird in the Legistative Council in Octo ben was informed that a survey in progres, for the construction of a road which would, it was anticipated, he a more convenient, rond to the Peak Dis. trict than that suggested by the Hong

Automobile Association. kung

At the eule peut meting of the Legislative I protested against this attitude Conne of the Government which probably moani

A circular was issued members in shelving this question, and already six Septembar last with reference to the months have elapsed without our bearing Register of Chauffeurs which the Police anything further of the matter. It is are keeping, in connection with which a imitaterial to us whether it is to be our Character Book is issued to each native scheme, a scheme emanating from the driver. This is an excellent innovation Public Works Department, but we do and will enable us at once to check the consider thing, the matter should receive credentials of an applicant for employ- immediate attention, and that the proviment but it depends for its success upon Leave the car for a stated period outside sion of a muler sund to the Peak district should be kept in the custody of the em-stopped, and he thought the Police here the conclusion that it cannot.

the employer. The Character Book a shop or hotel, provided traffic yas not - is urgently required,

methode would like to voice our complaint as tolment and returned to the driver on certain places where one 'could leave 11 place upon the Ordinance, and am of

Whilst on the question of roads, I ployer during the term of the employ should adopt simila

Mr. WOLFE pointed out that there were I have dealt with the construction which the progress of the work of constructing termination of such employmont with the

car. Opposite the City Hall was one of

opinion that the partnership was dis the uw rund from Aberdeen to Deep entry as to his service daly entered. tho Wat Bay, which has now been going Without this the scheme. is useless, and Places, and in the rural districts. solved at the outbreak of war; and, as

The regulation was a necessity, he on for penite the. It seems to me that already I understand there have been posed, as the streets were narrow, and in

Consequence, the compradors agreement was also dissolved. The wroclusion anessary delay has taken place in case of employers treating the matter in-moet cases, there were, unlike at Home,

arrived at in this branch of the case, if carrying out this work, and that if suffici differently. I would urge upon members native chauffeurs to attend to the cars. ent alerts had been employed the road the desirability of completing this record, The diffenity was that the Police would

claim, and it independent of the ques- evuld have been completed long before and of entering concisely and truthfully be unable to get the cars shifted away,

tion of licence, since a licence from the Oonduct. this We have felt this delay the more particulara of the man's

when causis The Police would have to AD obstruskon, they were

Crown cannot revive a partnership dis- The Committee have mentioned in the unattended. acutely ng but sant attention has been paid the requirements of the traffic report the fact that they were approached get an increased number of expert motor solved by operation of law.

(Laughter). still using the road. The temporary road by the St. John's Ambulance Brigade men for the purpose. provided has been arrow and dangerous, with reference to the urgent need for a and usually plentifully strewn with obip motor sobalance in this Colony, both pings which are later found embedded in for military and civilian cases, and after consideration it was decided that this was tyres,

a worthy object to which to devote atten tion. At first it wae intended to appeal to members for contributions, bat this has now been rendered unnecessary by the

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In making these criticism, I do so in all good past. We know that the Public Works Department cannot perform mira. cles and that to transform into motor

I must say we have been disappointed by the attitude of the Press, one paper in particular, and while no one objects fair criticism, to advocate a speed limit of eight wiles an hour, that the roadway and not the pavement is the proper place for pedestrians in hardly the line we ex pected a paper in these days to take. (Applause) From a conservative partment like the P.W.D. handicapped by the advocates of economy we quite expected to have differences of opinion, but that a modern institution like the Press should range itself on the side of reaction and obstruct the introduction of improved and up to date mechanical transport shows

a dreadful lack of appre-

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Mr. HOLYOAK supported Mr. Komor's suggestion, stating that it was very neces sary to build a small club house, and that he wag willing to subscribe for the erec Lion of one.

Mr. HOLYOAK stated that he had beer ciation of the world's progress (ap. asked to ventilate a grievance, which planes) and how far some Hongkong several members of the club had, with re editors lag behind their brethren of Eng-gard to the regulations dealing with un attended cars left opposite public build- land and America (Applause.)

ings for a short time. The Police regula tion required that somebody should be Some members of in charge of the car. the club drove their own cars, without any attendant chauffeure, and if they desired to leave a car outside a shop or at the Hongkong Hotel they were unable to do so. In every other town one could

1 am of opinion that the partnership in this arm was dissolved at the outbreak of war.

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Then, being of opinion that the

partner ship bennme dissolved at the outbreak what is the construction to be placed oá

the Alien Enemies Winding-up Ordin- ance, 1914. Can it be so construed as to revive a partnership dissolved by opera- tion of law! After a very careful cou- sideration of the matter I have come to

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Mr. LAURITSEN observed that most of the time a car was left unattended for any period, there was a small boy or coolie in the car. It would be just as impossible for bim ve shift the car,

Mr. WOLFE: The cars should have » driver.

A Voice: Is it & breach of the regula tions for a car to stop outside the Star

roads the numerous paths with which fact that Mr. Lauritsen very kindly pre-Fer WOLFE: I do not think anybody

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correct in law, diepases of the plaintiffs'

two material grounds (a) the dissolution In my opinion the action must fail on

of the partnership by operation of the law, which is independent of the question of licence (b) the variation of the con- tracts which discharged the surety. becomes, therefore, unnecessary for me to deal further with the other issues raised in argument I give judgment for defendant with costs.

HONGKONG SANITARY

BOARD.

OVERCROWDING AND CHILD

EMPLOYMENT.

It

A meeting of the Hongkong Banitary o'clock

Mr. F. B. L Bowley, pursuant to netics, will move:-

their predecessors covered this island eented a chassis to this Association and Mr. with what to us now seems a lack of fore that the Hongkong and Kowloon Dock will be summoned for that. sight is no small task. In this policy padertook the work of constructing the Mr. LAURITSEN wished to know whether of road widenings and inprovements we body at the greatly reduced price of it would not be possible to have motor feel sure we have the caginoering staff on $200.00. (Applause.) This latter amount, stands in Pedder Street, between the Water our side, and on Mr. Perkins who has a together with the cost of conveying the Front and Hotel Mansions, or Fedder special knowledge of roads, we may safely Ambulance across the harbour, has now Street and Des Voeux Road. He hoped

the matter. rely to make the noncy available go as been paid for out of the funds of the the Police would consider

The

CHAIRMAN stated that he was sure mae that the P.W.D. in now construction, will meet with your approval. Our best consider the nintter. far as possible. It sometimes appears joļ Association, and I am sure this course the incoming Committee would carefully Board will be held this afternoon, at 4.15

Of course they thanks are due to Mr. Lauritsen and to would like to have aim at too good a road and forget that modern car can go up and down hill very the Dock Company for their generosity. the same time, they wanted as many roads to have wider roads, but, at nearly as easily as along the level, (Applause) His Excellency the Officer

as they could get. With regard to the Wo all owe a debt of gratitude to Bir Administering the Government has pro

question of stands, the suggestion Heary May for the interest he took in mind to attend a formal parade of the very good one, and he was sure the in- motoring and the trouble he took to pro Ambulance Brigade to-morrow evening coming Committee would try to obtain a and present the Ambulance to them on place for that purpose. The stands in the vide good roads. The drive from Kow

I hope the streets would make traffic clear. If more toon over the gap 10 Shatin, through Tai. behalf of this Association.

and past Fanling to Castle Peak and members and their friends will attend. were wanted no doubt the Police would thence back to Kowloon by the sea-shore I would like to say a word with regard look into the matter. He thought it was will be, when it is compicted, one of the to the membership roll of the Association.quite right not to allow cars to stand in finest to be found anywhere and it was We had our frat meeting in June last the streets without chauffeure. entirely due to the energy of Sir Henry and started with 31 members; since then As there was no further business the Mag that

we will shortly have such a this number has increased to 120, which road. (Applause.) It is to be hoped that is, I think, satisfactory progress, his successor will continue the good work, there are still many motorists who have for motoring is a great boon and relaxa nat joined, and an invitation will be tion to every one. am not now speak issued to them after this meeting to apply

But

of the comparatively few who own for membership. It is in the interests of

meeting terminated.

THE LOCAL PEACE CELEBRA- TIONS.

At the time of the Coronation, the various local firms situated in the same

ing private cars but to all those who from all motorists that this Association should block of buildings adopted a uniform tims to time make use of the rapidly imbe well supported, and I would ask all policy in regard to the sabeme tf decora proving service of public motor cars those here to use their influence to bring lion and illumination. For this purpote which are now readily obtainable here. in pew members. It is only by having a a contractor was ongaged, and was paid

I understand that the Traffic Regula largo membership that we can claim to by the firms interested in proportion to tions of the Colony have been recently be thoroughly representative, and thus the amount of labour and space involved revised, and are now receiving the con- besome a forco, a useful force I hope, in in the scheme. that us those Regulations so vitally affect motorists a draft should be submitted

sideration of the Government, I think the Colon regard to the, Association I Peace Coicbrations, to adopt a similar

And

badge, I

would ask all members to dis this Association for an expression of their play the badge on their motor cara or opinion. We are anxious to assist Government in

that

Wo

It is proposed, in connection with the method, and the Street Decorations and Illumination Bub-Committee hope that

any way. WO CINE, Beyoles, as by this moans we will be known the hoads of firms will act on this plan,

fool one to the other. The badges are on sale

a body representative of motorista at $3.00 each,

so as to secure uniformity of treatment of the various buildings.

· NO. 1 V.A.D.

His Excellencey the Offer Administer-

should be consulted by the Govern I do not think there is anything in the mone on the alterations which are to be accounts which calle far coinmont, but be. mads. In these regulation, I understand fore proposing the formal regelution 1 thas the speed limit is to be increased wish to record our thanks to Mr. E. Aing the Government will present a biptor from 10 miles an hour to 12 or perhaps M, Williams for kindly auditing the Ambulance to the frigade, on behalf of 15 miles an hour, but it is my conviction accounts without fee, and. Gentlemen, our the Hongkong Automobile Anenciation to that there should not hs a legal speel Hon. Secretary Mr. Roberta has done a limit here at all. I think I am sorrect in very great deal of work for the Associa stating that there have been no prosecution and we are all deeply indebted to tions in Hongkong for breaches of the him for the time, and trouble he has ox speed limit regulation in the past, and ponded on our affairs ft m the cominonca any enemy of excesive speed and be dont ont of this organisation. He has a with under the regulation referring to thorough knowledge of all traffic problema. *driving recklessly or negligently, or: nt and we are very fortunate to have a man

spood pr in a manner which is danger. | of bin experience sa aur Secretary. (Ap) ou to the public” We are alwolutely plause.)

morrow (Tuesday, April 1st), at 8 pm. at Government House. Nursing Pon dants, Bars, Medallions and Certifgaten will bo precnted at the same Limo.

Moubers are requmbed to basin attend- ance at Government House not later than

be worn. p.m. Indoor Unifora

(Bd.) M RALPHH., Adjutant and Hon. Secretary.

B1st March, 1910,

That the following additional by-law be made under Sub-Section 13 of Bection 16 of the Public Health and Buildinga Ordinance, 1963:

Overcrowding of Premises. (i)-A factory or a workabóp shall be deemed to be so over-crowded

as to be dangerous or injurious to the health of tho persons employed therein if the number of cubic feet of space in the factory or workshop, or in any Noun or sub-division of the fac tory or workshop, bears to the number of parsons imployed at one time in such factory or workshop, or in such room, or sub-division, respectively, a pro- portion less than 200 cubic feet, or, during any period of over- time, 400 cubic feet of space to every person, "(.)-The Board shall equLIS to ba affixed in every factory and werkakep a notion in English and Chinese specifying the number of persons who may be employed in each room or sub- division of the factory or work- shop, by virtue of the prod Mr. F. T. L Bowley, pursuant to

ing by-law.

notice, will IZLOVO:-

BE PREPARED

FOR THE WET SEASON.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW STOČK

RAINCOATS

*FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.

IN THE WORLD RENOWNED

BURBERRY

ZAMBRENE

AND

ALSO

WEATHER PROOF

CLOTHS

TRIPLE PROOF CLOTHS

RUBBER PROOFED COATS

AND

SILK OILSKINS.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

UMBRELLAS

AT MODERATE PRICES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

VICTORIA THEATRE.

2 MORE NIGHTS.

(1.) That in the interests of the public boolth of the Colony the Government be requested to. In- troduce the provisions of the Employment of Children Act, 1903, prohibiting the employ

of china kaior to lift. untry, or move anything

an to be heavy an likely to causa injury to the child, or in any ocupation koly to be injurious to life, limb or health, regard being had to physical condi- tions

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