The only evidence called by the police was that of Chief Inspector Kerrigan who proved that on September 6 last, the number of passengers carried in tramcar No. B 164 was in excess of the number authorized and that no notice was painted in the car as. to the number authorized. Therefore I must find as a fact that there were breaches of the Traffic Regulation in respect of this tramcar.on the day in question.
It is now necessary to turn to the legal aspect of the question and to determine whether this traffic regulation is in fadi legal and binding on the company. This is the sole question before me, and I will be as brief as possible in coming to a decision. I am: aware that the question of the tramway service has exercised the minds of many people in Shanghai and that it is a mather of moment to those who are unable to afford motor-cars and who form the vast majority of travellers here. It is not within my province to pass any comment on the excellence or otherwise of the service, nor to suggest any means by which the service can be improved. These are questions I consider to be determined by the Council who regulate this Settlement and the company the con-
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