The question of whether more Parking facilities should be provided near the American Club was raised in the US. Court for China on Friday, when Mr. G. C. Friedgen apeared before Mr. W. T. Collins, S. Commissioner, charged with ranking his car during prohibited hours on Foochow Road. Defendant submitted that if his car was parked in' the place alleged, there could not be any cause for obstruction, as the frame between the hours of 1.20 and 2 pam, during which the alleged Offence' took place, was very scanty, He also submitted that the parking space in the vicinity of the American Club had been very seriously restricted, and a great deal of the space was used by rickshaws.
Mr. Collins said that members of the American Club used the club during the lunch hour, and parked their cars near by. It did not seem to the court as if proper provision had been made for parking in this area, and the regulations distinctly stated that no parking was allowed, Mr. Collins suggested that some special allowance should be made to meet the requirements of motorists wishing to park their cars near the American Club.
Mr. Collins decided to hold the case in abeyance, and to make further enquiry into the' matter. The case was held over for one week.
For parking her car in a spot marked by black and white tiles, showing that parking was prohibited in that area, Mrs. F. Donaldson was dismissed with a caution, this being the first offence recorded' against defendant, Mr..W. F. Rave was also dismissed with a caution on a charge of unnecessarily sounding his horn, this being a first offence, while Mr. F. Robinson, who was charged with causing unnecessary obstruction, ranking his car in prohibited area, and failing to renew his driving licence, was dismissed after the third charge had been withdrawn. Defendant had no previous convictions recorded against him,
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