The parking of motor cars in Nanking Road was again under discussion in H. M. Police Court last Friday, when W. J. Hawkings was summoned before Mr. Peter Grain for allowing his car to stand in an unauthorized position from 4.2 to 5.35 on the afternoon of December 19.
Chief Inspector Kinipple, for the prosecution, informed the court that the car stood outside Kelly Walsh's for an hour and 10 minutes at a time when the Christmas shopping traffic was exceptionally heavy. The police had instructions to keep traffic moving as much as possible and allowed no car to stand for any length of time. Parking places were marked with white lines and cars were allowed to stay there for a reasonable time, but the limit at this time of the year was 15 minutes, Three police witness, P. 8. Slater and Chinese and Sikh con-tables gave evidence that the car was left unattended during the time stated at a place not marked for parking.
Defendant stated that he parked his car at the only available space, against an old fence. He called Mr. W. C. Bond to show that he was on parade in the Drill Hall before 5.25, and observed that if there was a discrepancy of 10 or 20 minutes at that end, a similar discrepancy in time might "have occurred at the other. There was enough space to allow two cars to pass abreast between his car and a passing tram oar.
His Honour- That may be true, but the police have marked out places where cars must stop, and yours was wot at one of them Defendant—Why am I the only one selected out of all the others who were doing their Christmas shopping? There were plenty who took more than 15 minutes.
His Honour—Are you sure are the only one? I quite understand the difficulty. There is hardly a place where you can put your car. But, with traffic as it is, it is the duty of the Court to assist the police in having the regulations observed strictly. It is 1 only way in which traffic can be managed. However, as this is your first offence, I will impose the small fine of $4.
R. A. Hutchison, residing at the Astor House Hotel, was charged before Mr. Lurton at the U.S. Commissioner's Court on Saturday, with abandoning a car opposite 506 Avenue Joffre at 430 am. on a recent date, Traffic Inspector J. Litargne, of the French police, gave evidence that the car was removed to the Rue Pottier police station at about 8 am. Eventually it was claimed by defendant at 9.30 am.,; when he admitted leaving the car at 4.30. Defendant told the Court that he was: short of petrol early on the morning in question and was unable to push the car from Tae amahs of Tientsin have gone. on strike. The British Municipal Council resolved that those using Victoria Gardens should be registered and have a card stating their identity, showing a finger print, and declaring that they and the children under their care would observe the rules of common decency and abstain from creating a disturbance or using bad language. Rather than use the Gardens under such conditions the amahs started a boycott, and during the past day or two foreign children have had to be content to take the air on the roads outside. Latterly, however, where it stood. He was cautioned the female element seems to have by the Commissioner and ordered; weakened, and ai few have agreed to pay costs, te register.
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