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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 5, 1939.

Hotel Keeper Must Pay if Guest's

Car is Stolen

WAY ROBBERY ACT STILL BINDING HOTEL-KEEPERS are responsible for guests' cars parked on their premises, but garage or carpark keepers are not, unless negligence can be proved.

This curious anomaly of the law was revealed at Dartford County Court recently. An hotel guest who sued the hotel pro- prietor for the loss of his car, which was stolen, was given Judg- ment for the sum claimed, £62 with costs.

Giving reserved judgment, Judge, rest of an hotel keeper's premises, In Sir Gerald Hurst, K.C., held that the point of law. Hotel keepers know car park was part of the Inn, and the law and just have to put up therefore the in keeper was able} with 1."

fat common law for the loss of the The view of the Automobile As- sociation, is that guests generally cat.

leave their cars unlocked so that "Liability for loss of this type," they can be moved about for the said, "dates from an age when high- way" robbery 'was' prevalent and convenience of everybody in general, collusion between. Innkeeper and and the hotel keeper in particular, and therefore they might expect some aupervision to safeguard tho

robber was common.

I more recent extension by cars. virtue of the growth of car parks la The action was brought by Roy- clearly a formidable burden upon all den Percy Stewart, of Printworks Innkeepers, but the rule renuins House, Crayford, against Nora Titley, binding."

licencee of the Black Prince Hotel,,

owners of car parks and garnges are.

ferent lawsults have shown that Bexley.

It was stated that the car was re- covered by the police. Between not liable for the loss of their cus- January, 1937, and November, 1938, tomers' goods, unless negligence con

height cars had been stolen from the be proved against them. But position is different with hotel car park, and there had been three keepers, because they are bound by cases of theft from cara.

the old Innkeepers Acts.

Town Wants Smithy

NEW HAMPTON, N. H. Shades of Longfellow: an article

# THEFTS IN 2 YEARS The secretary of the Hotel and) Restaurants Association wus naked whether hotel keepers were doing inscried in the New Hampton town anything about a reform in the law warrant would exempt from taxes to put them on the same footing us for five years the first experienced blacksmith who will settle here to garage owners.

ply his trade.

"There are complaints from time to me," hao said, "from hotel owners who have suffered in this way, but we have never considered a reform. "It would mean an Act of Parlin- ment, separating car parks from the

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The Shanghai General Post Office on North Bzechten Road was

the scene of a veritablo delage recently as thousands of parkeis bound for the interior were being handled following a 40-day acromulation through congestion on the Haiphong-Kunming Rallway. The above picture offers some Indication of the gigantic task-faced by the postni employees.

GIRL AUTHORITY

ON BIRD LORE

ALTHOUGH only 15 years old, Pauline Harcourt- Roberts, of Little Milford, near Haverfordwest, Pem- brokeshire, is one of the most expert students of bird life in Britain.

She has her own bird sanctuary in the woodlands around her riverside home, and is a member of the Fem- brokeshire Wild Birds Protection Society, who have chosen her report, out of hundreds submitted, for inclu- sion in their annual report.

"I often spend three or four hours alone in the woods watch- ing birds," Pauline said.

Japanese Authorities

And Settlement

"It is astonishing what 24 lot of creatures you will see if you stand absolutely still for an hour or so. It takes a lot of patience, but it is worth It."

FIVE-YEAR DIARY

When she was only nine Pauline; used to get up before 7 a.m, and go into the woods to record at what times the birds began to sing.

She has a five-year diary recording her observations.,

THE

HE following questions, dealing that His Majesty's Government do with the hostile Japanese action not recognise the so-called Nanking against the International Settlement Reformed Government, and will hold and French concessions of Shanghai the Japanese Government responsible were asked in the House of Commous for any hostile action from areas

She has a canoe in which she goes controlled by the Japanese against about the river in recently.

summer Lime the International Settlement or watching the habits of water birds. Mr. Hannah asked the Prime against British ships in the Far East? Minister whether his attention has

Injured birds often come under her been drawn to the fact that the Mr. Butler: Yes, Slr. My Noble

care. Japanese authorities at Tientsin have Friend has seen the Preas reports on

OWLS IN TRÁPS surrounded the British and French the subject, but he has not received

Once on successive nights she concessions with barricades and live any official confirmation. As regards wires; and whether he will take steps the second part of the question, the found an owl caught in a trap. Both to ensure that full freedom of move-Japanese Government can be in no birds were disabled, one having

home, ment and netions shall be secured for doubt that His Majesty's Government broken leg. She took them the British residents of Tientsin and Government at Nanking, and

do not recognise the Reformed intending to keep them till they had any become strong again. But the owls their employes7

further statement of our attitude refused to eat, and she was compelled Mr. Butler: Yes, Sir, and the appears to be unnecessary.

to let them go. Afterwards the fre- matter is being taken up with tha

quently saw one of the birds flying Mr. Moreing: Will my right hon. around with the bandage still on its Japanese Government.

Friend consider making the latter leg. Mr. Moreing asked the Prime part of his reply known as widely as Minister whether his attention as possible, In view of the fact that the been called to the fact that the facts in the question were broadcast Japanese-sponsored government by the B.B.C. on Sunday night?

Nanking has announced a silent war "Mr. Buller; I will see what can he against the International Settlement done.

and French concessions of Shanghai Mr. Gallacher: Is not the Govern- and against British and French ships ment at Nanking very much in the in the Far East; and whether he will same position as the France Govern- inform the Japanese Government ment?

Duke's Sister, Earl's

Son To Wed After All

The engagement of Viscount Brackley, twenty-three-year-old son of the Earl and Countess of Ellesmere, and Lady Diana Percy, twenty-one-year-old daughter of the Duchess of Northumberland and sister of the present duke, was announced recently for the second time in nine months.

Their first engagement, announced duchess's announcement." There will in June, was broken off in October, be no wedding," he said. "I prefer when the duchess suddenly announce to say nothing more***

ed the wedding would not take place.j

"I have climbed to the top of the highest tree in the woods to watch birds," Pauline, added,

"When I am older 1"mean"to goʻin for bird photography, and I hope to write about birds as well."

GANGSTERS AT 15

LONDON.

Two 15 year old boys, accused in the juvenile court at Liverpool were stated to have stripped another boy of all clothing except his shirt and to have used him as a human target for darts fired through an air pistol. The victim was 11, and a

a stranger

to the boys who after giving him choco late sorted him descend into a des

pit. After one dart pierced his thigh they made him hold out his arm and another stuck in his finger he do

The boy ron and the others chased him

hurling

big clinkers, cutting his head und bruis- ng his face as he fell and lay help-

less. He was left but recovered and lits mother took him to hospital.. The

Lord and Lady Ellesmere express- While the couple were celebrating magistrate remunding the two ac- ed surprise at her statement. "It is their re-engagement at a dinner cused in custody for a week to con-

the first we have heard that the party, the duchess said they would sider their penalty remarked "Flogg- arrangements havè been altered," be married in Westminster Abbey, ing is the only it punishment for Ulicy said.

The marriage unites two famous you, but, unfortunately we are not But Lord Brackley confirmed the border familles.

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