1939-05-05 — Page 3

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Hotel Keeper Must Pay if Guest's

Car is Stolen

HIGHWAY 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 loas of his car, which was stolen, was given judg ment for the sum claimed, £52 with costs,

car,

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 inn keeper was liable with 10′′* at comunan law for the loss of the The view of the Automobile As- sociation is that guests generally leave their cars unlocked so they can be moved about for the that convenience of everybody in general, and the hotel keeper in particular, and therefore they might expect some supervision to safeguard the|

"Liability for loss of this type," he said, "dates' from an age when high way robbery was prevalent and collusion between Innkeeper and robber way common.

"Its more recent extension by cara.

virtue of the growth of car parks in The acilon was brought by Roy- clearly a formidable burden upon all den Percy Stowart, of Printworks Innkeepers, but the rule remains House, Crayford, against Nóra Titley, binding."

licencee of the Black Prince Hotel, Bexley.

Recent lawsuits have shown that owners of car parks and garages are not liable for the loss of their cus- tomers' goods, unless negligence con

it was stated that the car was re- covered by the police. Between January, 1937, and November, 1938, eight cars had been stolen from the be proved against them. But the

cur park, and there had been three position ja different with hotel keepers, because they are bound by cases of theft from cars.

the old Innkeepers Acts.

THEFTS IN 2 YEARS

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NEW HAMPTON, N. H. The secretary of the Hotel and Restaurants Association was naked Shades of Longfellow: an article whether hotel keepers were doing inserted in the New Ilampton town anything about a reform in the Inw Warrant would except 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 ime

to time,” he said, "from hotel owners! who have suffered in Unis way, but we have never considered a reform.

"I would mean an Act of Parlia ment, separating car parks from the

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The Shanghai General Pori Omee on North Bzethuen Road wa the scene of a veritablo" deluge recently as thousands of parcels bound for the interior were being handled following a 40-day accumulation through congestion on the Italphong-Konming Railway. The above picture offers some indication of the gigantle task faced by the postal 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 Pem- 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.

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"It is astonishing what 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 a.m. and go what to the woods to record at times the birds began to slag.

She has a five-year diary recording her observations.

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

controlled by the Japanese against

International {the

Settlement Mr. Hannah asked the Prime against British ships in the Far East? Minister whether his attention has

Mr. Butler: Yes, Sir. been drown to the fact that the

My Noble Japanese authorities at Tientain have Friend has seen the Press reports on surrounded the British and French the subject, but he has not received concessions with barricades and live any official confirmation. As regards wires; and whether he will take steps to ensure that full freedom of move- ment and actions shall be secured for the British residents of Tientsin and Government at Nanking, and any become strong again. But the owls

care.

Both

She has a canoe in which she goes about the river in summer time watching the habits of water birds.

Injured birds often come under her

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successive nights ahe the second part of the question, the found an owl caught in a trap. Japanese Government can be in no birds were disabled, one having n doubt that His Majesty's Government broken leg. She took them home not recognise the Reformed intending to keep them till, they

further statement of our attitude refused to eat, and she was compelled appears to be unnecessary,

to let them go. Afterwards she fre- quently saw one of the birds flying Mr. Moreing: Will my right hon around with the bandage still on its Friend consider making the latter leg. Mr. Moreing asked the Prime part of his reply known as widely as Minister whether his attention has possible, in view of the fact that the been called to the fact that the facts in the question were broadenst

panese-sponsored government in by the B.B.C. on Sunday night?

their employes?

Mr. Butler: Yes, Sir, and the matter is being taken up with the Japanese Government.

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

"When I am older I mean to go in for bird photography, and I hope to

has announced a silent war Mr. Butler; 1 will see what can be against the International Settlement done. and French concesalons of Shanghal

Mr. Gallacher: Is not the Govern-write about birds as well."

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

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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 on air pistol. The victim was 11, and a stranger to the boys who after giving him choco- serted pit. After late made him descend into a de-

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ager. The boy ran finger.

and others othe chused him hurling big Their first engagement, announced duchess's announcement. There with elinkers, cutting his head and bruis- In June, was broken off in October, be no wedding," he said. " prefering his face as he fell and lay help- when the duchess suddenly announc- to say nothing more."

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mother took him to hospital. The White le couple were celebrating magistrate remanding the two

re-engagement at a dinner cused in custody for a week to con- party, the duchess said they would sider their penalty remarked "Flogg- altered.' be married in Westminster Abbey. Ing is the only it punishment for The marriage unites two famous you, but, unfortunately we are not border families..

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