F. W. Schlobohm, service garage manager, appeared on a summons for failing to obey traffic signals and for using a car without a licence.
Chief Insp. Kinipple called witnesses to show that Schlobohm, at the southwest corner of Bubbling Well and Mohawk Roads, on the sth instant, drove a car, No. 3185, and failed to stop when signalled to do so.
An official of the Revenue Office, S.M.C., explained that No. 3185 was returned on May 9. The licence was re-issued for that number on the 15th instant. In the intervening time No. 3185 had been without a licence Defendant stated emphatically that, to the best of his knowledge, the car was not out of the shop that day, while he denied driving down Mohawk Road at the time mentioned.
The summons was dismissed.
F. J. Davis wag summoned for driving a motor vehicle without a driver's licence. He admitted the offence and said that he had only been in Shanghai a few weeks. His chauffeur had a licence, but, as he (defendant) never drove a car. he had not applied for a ving licence. The other day he was obliged to dismiss the chauffeur and this necessitated him driving the car himself.
Chief Inspector Kinipple stated that the defendant had been involved in a minor accident. When asked to produce his licence, he showed some one else's.
A caution was entered.
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