An Expensive Turn at the Wrong Moment H, Bell, of 5 Carter Road, was summoned at H, M. Police Court Jon Saturday, before Mr.
King, for negligently driving a motor car in Bubbling Well Road on the evening of the Ist instant. Mr. E. T, Maitland) appeared to prosecute.
Dr. Chi Ling-ying gave evidence that he was driving westward along Bubbling Well Road and" saw defendant driving towards him, ithe centre of the tram lines.' De-
Tendant, who was coming at a fast speed, turned in towards the Race Club main gate and, although witness got as near to the south side as possible, there was a collision and his car was damaged, while tone of his servants who was in the fear hax his face cut with broken lars. Defendant had undertaken to pay for the damage done to the car, estimated at Tis, 183, Corroborative evidence was given by P. C. White, and a Chinese constable, the former stating that after the accident Mr, Bell told him he wanted to turn to go back along Bubbling Well Road and did not know how the accident happenes Defendant stated that he wanted to go back west, and started turn, the road being clear behind him.' He did not notice any trafic sufficient to stop him turning, and when he saw the doctor's ear he put on his brakes, but it was ther too late, The Masistrate—You don't blain the oth The doctor cary do. had a perfect! right to come on.
Defendant—If he saw anyone turning round at that point he might have stopped.
The Magietrate—He had the right way on that side, and if you wanted to join in that line of trate you should have waited for your "opportunity. T think you were nel gent, but, in view of possible civil proceedings, 1 will not inflict heavy fine.' You will have to pay
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