Alleged Escapade with a Bor~ rowed Car who was driving Dr. car. without the latter's per-. mission, and who ran away from the Municipal police into Chinese territory, had the unpleasant perience of being tied up, his hands behind his back, toa staircase in a Chinese military barracks for several hours, until released'through the-agency of Inspr. W. Robertson Yangtszepoo police station.
Dr. Darroch informed the police that his car had: been taken from Vu Yuen Road shortly after's p.m. The Tommy"said that at that time he was in the Tallyho "Bar on Broadway, and denied that he ever had been in the machine, 'The stray car was first noticed by the police at about 830 pan. when it' was being driven in "an erratic manner outside Luna Park. Concloding that the driver wi either unlicensed or not in a condition to drive a motor car, Sub-Inepr. Taylor, on duty at ' Lana Park, jumped in another car and chased him along Ward Road to its terminus, where Dr, Darroch's ear had to stop.
Inspr. Taylor' hailed the driver and asked him if he was a qualified river, the latter, inasmuch as he is a member of the Motor Transport Corps, replying in the adfirma~ tive, The officer then told the man to come back to Luna Park with him and they would discuss the subject at greater length. As he turned his car around, the police officer noticed the other make his way across country, leaving the Settle ment near the Municipal Yangsiangkong telephone box.
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