He had been trying to come to some decision as to what was. the meaning of dangerous driving.
Mr, Hardman had attempted to pass Mrs, Blom's car at this spot he would have no hesitation in saying that Mr. Hardman was driving dangerous He did not think that happened, however. Mr. Hardman was driving at speed greater than he ought to have done, "having regard 18 the trame which was likely to be on the road 'a the time, and to the railway erossing ahead, He had come to the conclusion, therefore, that Mr, Hardman was not guilty of' dangerous driving or reck-Jess driving, but he considered that 8 new charge of careless driving under Section 12 should be proceeded with, "According to Section 35 of the Act of 1934, the court had summary jurisdiction in a case of this. kind, and had the power during the hearing or immediately afterwards to allow evidence under Section 12 40 be pre ferred. © He must give counsel for the defence an opportunity to answer the new charge, My. Measor said that he was going to suggest that if this were a case merely of careless driving, his client would plead guilty. 'There were two matters that he would like to clear with regard to the case. In counsel for the prosecution's opening address, reference was made to two uniatters' which he based on' the evidence at his disposal. The frst was that Me, Hardman went up to Mrs. Blom and the Chinese policeman afier the accident, and snatched a ieee of paper. Me did ask that that Suggestion should "be refuted. Mrs, Bloom clearly stated in evidence that the only reason why Mr. Hardman came up to her was to save her from any interference from the Chinese who were present,
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