At HIM. Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. G. W. King, J. M. C. Lopes was summoned for not having a number plate attached to the rear of his motor-cycle, No. 2029.
A Chinese P. gave evidence that about 5 p.m. on September 20, motor cycle No. 2020 (defendant's number) passed him on the corner of Broadway and Chaoufoong Road. It had no back number plate. The motor-cycle was of a brownish colour and had a side car attached.
Defendant—My- machine has no side car attached, the engines are not strong enough. Also, its colour is a dark olive grey.
Defendant said he had had a rear number fixed to his machine since July, when the Municipal notice was issued.
The two Chinese witnesses were recalled and, in answer to Mr. King, said the motor-cycle in question was driven by a Chinese, and there was a Chinese riding in the side car.
Inspector Kinipple, who appeared to prosecute, said it appeared that there must be another motor-evelt running about un. licensed and using Mr. Lopes* number.
The Magistrate dismissed the case, saying Mr. Lopes had_ been brought into Court through no fault of the police, but simply because another person used the wrong number. If the police could get hold of the man they should take him before the Mixed Court.
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