The Police took further pro-coddings against the Shanghai Tramway Company on Monday in H. M. Police Court, when Mr-G. W. King had before him 16 summonses for alleged breaches of the new traffic regulation. The company was summoned for having carried a greater number of passengers than the number auth-erizod by the regulation, and for failing to exhibit in certain. cars a notice printed in English and Chinese stating the number authorized. Four of the summonses were: in respect of the Central district, four from Louza seven from Hongkew, and one from Yangtszepoo.
Mr. E. T. Maitland, Police Prosecutor, appeared for the police and My. R. N. Macleod represented the company.
Mr. Maitland said Te proposed to call one witness in each case, and then ask his Worship to give his. decision, The Magistrate—Do you wish me to give a decision now, remembering that there is an appeal pending in these issues?
Mr. Maitland—If your Worship would prefer to adjourn these summonses, I have no objection.
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