Three cases in which persons were charged with failing to have their motor car licence for the current quarter came before Mr. G. W. King on Saturday morning in H. M. Police Court. One fine of $5 was administered and two of the offendfers were severely cautioned by the 'Magistrate, who said that there were traffic regulations' in the Settlement and these must be obeyed, The first case was that of Mechanical Equipment Ca., represented by Mr. E, J. Eabty. Mr. Eabry said that the car had been out of use for about two months, and that they took it out for a demonstration, The car was now in the French Concession. There was no licence for it, but he said that it would not be brought into the Settlement again without one. Mr. Eabry explained that he thought as long as they were not driving the vehicle on Municipal Roads it would. be all right. Magistrate:—But you did drive it on a Municipal Road. 1 must impose a fine of $5, The next case was that of Mr.
W. Turner. Sub-Inspr. Beer, of the traffic department, said that the eon-stable who took' the number had ince left the fore, Mr. Turner Hleaded guilty and said that he had ly returned from leave a hile ago and, although he kno the new regulations, was not el about then this plea Magist On the te cautioned the often The thind ease was that of Mr W. C. Gomersall, who said that his case was much the same ax that o: Mr. Turner. He returned from leave in December, He took out his Hicence on January 1, but went to Hankow in April and' only returned a few days ago, He was of th opinion that the Revenue Department would send around a shroff, it formerly had done, to coll "Your explanation saver yo time, but you must realize that there are traffic regular the Settle. ment and they must be obeyed," his Worship commented.
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