At the Public Mortuary, on Wednesday, before Judge Keh and Mr, Stevens, Senior Consul's Deputy, an inquest was ecndueted over the body of the Chinese chauffeur who was killed at 8.40 p.m, on December 31 Bubbling Well Road, near Medhurst Road, when motorcars 4429 and 2008 came into collision.
Inspr. Ginnane stated that, at 840 p.m. on December 31, motorcar No. 2098, proceeding east to west along Bubbling Well Road, near Medhurst Road, collided' with motorcar No, 4429, proceeding in the opposite direction. Deceased wi driving No, 4429, and Mr. Besbyrg No. 2098. "Mr, Besbyrg was confined to his bed and was unable to appear, but was represented by his counsel, Mfr. Sorensen, Inspr, Adams said that, at 'o'clock on the night in question, he was driving motorcar No, 1563 along Bubbling Well Road, following the stream of traffic, ata speed of 20 to 25 miles per hour, well on the south side of the road. When opposite Medhurst Road, No. 2008 went flying past at a fast speed and collided with No. 4429, who was driving at a moderate speed four j or five feet from the pavement. Witness stopped his ear at once and went to the scene, and he found the driver of No. 4429 hanging through the door. He had deep wounds his neck and appeared to be dea Witness placed the deceased in a car and had him removed to the Paulun Hospital, where he was certified dead. There was quite 2 curve in the road at the point, and, owing to the speed of No. 2098, it could not take the bend of the road.
Mr. Sorensen asked for an adjournment, og both the driver of
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