Narrow Escape of a Popular Jockey Mr. W. A. Dalgarno appeared in} the witness box at the Traffic Court, yesterday, against a chauf-four charged with reckless driving. Ge said that the defendant was driving down Nanking Road, shortly before 5 p.m., with an' utter disregard for all other traffic. At the Chekiang Road corner he plunged his car through the congested traffic, struck the off wheel of witness's riesha and forced the conveyance on to a ricsha in front, the impact being such as to cause witness to throw a complete some-sault.
The defendant said that he had only: been driving for a little while. He was dismissed on account of} this affair. was in the car. When the Sikh said that the car would not be allowed to turn there, witness said "Can do," but the officer did not: seem to understand.
The Assessor: I dare say not; neither should I. What did yow mean? Did you mean that he could turn, or that he could not?
Witness: I meant that the police instructions should be obeyed. did not say anything stout reporting him to the Captain-Superintendent.
Fined $5.
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