THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1947, VIETA
Why Stand Motoring News And Views: Continued from Page Eight
USED CARS In Buses
FOR SALE
HILLMAN MINX SALOON
MORRIS EIGHT
TOURER
STUDEBAKER CHAMPION
VAUXHALL "14"
SUNBEAM TALBOT
EVERY CAR GUARANTEED BOR THREE MONTHS.
by
And Trams?
Why Beranib'e and fight for
ride in
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a place on a crowded bus or Dani when you ca
ollice comfort to the "Powerbike"? Why pay “ነ mall fortune in faxi-fares to the beach when one of these! nuchines enn get you there, far | a whift of petrol and a trace of cil?
THE "STAR" FERRY CIRCUS
Kowloon Headache
One of Kowloon's major traffic problems is pro- vided by the extremely congested approach to to the "Star Ferry" wharf at Tsimshatsui. This is now under study by the Traffic Department and among the schemes under consideration is, no doubt, one put forward by the Kowloon Residents Associations
As
reported last week, the KRA Traffic Sub-Com- mittee has been carrying out an exhaustive study of traffic conditions and problems on the Mainland. A special analysis has been made of those prevailing at the Ferry "Circus" and a scheme evolved aimed at providing a smoother. flow for traffic of all types-pedestrian, taxi, private car, rickshaw, bús and lorry.
Hong Kong Britain Copies Motorist's
Diary
American Models
Many of Britain's new cars being designed for the 1948 Motor Show will loult like miniature American models.
Page 5."
Manila's Traffic Problems
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ROYAL ÇARS
One look at Manila's congest- ists in the city, it hus given ed traffic is enough to lead one impetus to a chain of employ- to conclude that the city has ment to thousands of otherwise been fully rehabilitated as for unemployed mer. women and antrausportation is concerned. even children. Included in this And much a conclusion would category are professional, dri- be more than right, writes O. A. vers, conductors, conductresses, gasoline station Santos, the United Press cor- mechanics,
operators and attendante, road respundent there.
At the outbreak of the war, builders and many others. Manila hod 20,634 vehicles—cars, The newnboys, why by experi- trucks and motor eveles inclua-ence have learned to post them- ed. Now it has 29.720, plus selves in thoroughfares likely to Car lights are being sunk into
Jeepa, wenpor enrriers, ami be jammed, which are almost wings in the style of American other military vehicles-un in- anywhere in mid- Wanita, are There are the questions prs-
flush-fitting headlamps. These crease of 8,093.
Belling more papers la len ed by the riders of the light weight British · intocyce and
This increase becomes more time. I have often are going to appear on nearly wondered why all the small, popular types of | significant when one considere they are diffent quesorts to
there are not care.
the fort that in 1946 only 9.760- BPKWCF. Thore with memories
more arei- Latxury curs of the Roll of the city's prewar vehicular of the prewar niotor cycle, of
dents on the Royce type are atleking to the population remained after three dirty banda and sailed cloth-
His Majesty the King regent- New ing, are in for a suprise when
Terri-orthodox
externally-mounted | years of looting by the Japan- ly, ordered two Straight Right they examine, and drive, the
tory roads, chromium headlamp, which adds ese and ofter the battle for] "Daim'er" cars with Hopper Manila; and still more signi-j bodywork. On one of them, Francis-Barnett "Powerbike."
There ni dignity and beauty. be countless The rear-end styling of the fleant when several hundreds His Majesty's State car, an en- The completely enclosed en- Basically, the scheme calls main stream of traffic in thei
Cars alko follows near-accidents new gine, for instance, not qui'y pro-} for several Blues of traffic easiest and safest manuer.
the more are added in the buses blem depicting Britannia on the vides a scoop to throw a cool-} ranging from faxin and rick- in place of the present jumble,
every day. American trend of design, with that ply between Manila and| globe is carriel on the radiator Tracks #nd
multiplicity of Inbull! atop the provinces.
cap. The two Royal "Lanelæg. ing draught of nir over the en-E shave "dropping and picking up it is planned that there should ECONOMICAL REPAIRS
ine but also gives the rider fares to
Are The two types of parking be hut a single-line taxi-rank, inasses
chief aften- tail-lamps. number plate, u Although the growing num- ters" carry the Liòn, and all the qualified automobille engineers.
ber of vehicles has been caus- other Royal cars carry the RAC El protretion against clothes for private cars Erge with of some 18 vehleles, along the lera, as the drivers of some of mination, and so on. solling from oil, ete. Simi'ar-¦ drivers waiting for arrivals by west side of the existing rail. these vehicles seem to have ne
ing much discomfort to motor badge only. DRIVING SCHOOL: Drivingly enclosed driving chin and the Kowloon-Canton Railway. These would pick up passengers regard whatever for other road Iersons given by experienced
Drivers wide nudguards provide added and those without drivers and in rotation under the suggested users,
of some pri- instructors at moderate fees. pro tertion, while iver-size tires | which, at the moment, are de-extended and widened awning Vate cars, as well as Service
and a well-sprung sent give the prived of pre-war
vehicles, are a'nu to blame. parking from the Ferry Pier. maximum in riding comfort. facilities in the aren aljacent t feering taxi park could be Readers will no doubt begin to arranged elsewhere say, think that I am continually A major change is embodied the south side of Salisbury Road looking for faults to find in Post the other fellow's" driving, between the in the suggestion that the meat somewhere
felt
Far from it. But it hus occur phase be eliminated Offee and Nathan Road. entirely that caused by lorrien To the west of the taxi rank, red to me that perhaps I am
more critical than others, Last Sun roofs are disappearing going to and from the KCR,|parking space D. in the diagram
who from many models. Gear levers long yards.
At the moment, could then be provided for 14 week, however, a friend, these vehletes use the entrance; private cars with drivers. These is not driven in the New Ter-are coming off the floor up to through the
of the would be parked in echelon for- ritories since 1941, drove right the top of the steering column. Ferry WharI.
mation. In marked spaces, aml mand, and he told me he was Local agents are ap Bust
This is largely a post-war in parsong time should be strictly amazed at the utterly careless rond cooperation. I have no- ["Impor & Export Lad.. Hongnovation god it is suggested that limited by the Police {D and reckless driving encounter-ticed quite often that any dri
ed by nim.
ver who belongs an automo- Kong and Shanghai Bank build-alt commercial lorries traveling maximum of 20 minutes.
bile association and displays the iz.
be and from the loading yards
Private motorists some 25 should revert to the use of the of them, anyway
He saw many trucks which badge on his car, does try to - could be! entrantee on Sailsbury Road, east, accommodated in the car-parkened to be overloaded, many do his little bit by driving more of the Nathan Road junction,
arranged on the north side of tris carrying more than the carefully, or by showing more
afowed by
the road. regulations, courtesy on
Road only the road, in front of the row six Salisbury Road is not
of the I.K.A.A. are much wider at this point but the of shops which backs onto the many instances of careless dan patrols
missed by many owner drivers This would rous driving, but not amount of traffic is considerably Kowloon Wharf.
did he see a police traffle patrol. Hongkong. lexs.
The only poller he saw were several constables having
by the roadside. But they were not traffe police, and dangerous driving would not concern them at a
MAINLAND Speed? Anywhere from 1 to the Fire Station).
MOTORS
THE USED CAR PEOPLE 3A. Tak Shing Str.. Kowloon,
Over no mis 311 bour. Brondany? - About 146 miles to the gallon. Simplicity? Any one who can ride a biegele can drive a "Powerbike" after five núnutes tuition
Bight weight am! ensy handling make it expartially suitable for
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verandali
Five Lanz The second major fennt in use,
“K.R.A. Plan" calls for five tila- unct traffe lanes at the Ferry Whari.
be a temporary expedient until the car park further down the. rond by the are Station is fully
reinstated.
Under this plan, the five main streams of traffic through the extended awning. and reading from the Pler end outwards, i
This involves alterations to the pedestrian approach pave-would be buses, through traffic mont, The would be lengthened
from the Railway station), at the north,gend to leave only Bleycle rickshaw approach Private cars tc) and two lines
between the pavement and the colonnade at the entrance to the radway station. If, at the same |
of-taxis; GA -and B).
smoke
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once
one
Driving in Hongkong does not see such land driving. Perhaps this is due to the fact
a'ert.
the
Doors also follow the modern pattern. The new models will have front and rear doors that A open as part of the wingen. few of the new cars are adopt- ing the fiatsided body, which envers both wheels on each wide. The advantage of this type of body ia that bt gives the maximum Inside room for pas sengers.
Enough about bad driving,
the Going across
vehicular ferry the other day, I saw a long line of loaded trucks walt. ing their turn. On question- ing some of them. I was told that very often they had to
wait for three, four, five or six ferrien, before they could cross.
What
a waste of me and money! These trucks, repre. senting thousands of dollars of capital invested, Jond up on one side of the harbour and take
that the roads are more crowd- Rickshaws
ed, and drivers, realising this, The confusion ant danger are consequently more an time, it is ent at the south end, caused at the moment by rick I that on the reads here it seems most of the remainder of the
My friend remarked Traffic leaving the Futtway shaws attempting to join or cross station will be able to join the the main stream of motor traffic | post-war road courtesy being day waiting to cross over the
to be everyone for himself,
WE CANNOT ALL AFFORD
THIS---
BUT
WE CAN AFFORD A
Francis Barnett
"POWERBIKE"
1
AND ENJOY
COMFORTABLE & ECONOMICAL TRAVELLING
absence.
would, is suggested, he over- method of ranking 1.e. they very much conspicuous by its should! leave by the northern end of the runk (R) instead of the southern end as at present, This would take them out be- yond the bus station and would the cause no inconvenience to travelling public.
•
the.
of an expensive truck
harbour and back. If figures were closely checked, it might be found that it would almost If the Hong-pay for shippers to take junks to ferry their goods across. At kong Automo-rast, there would not be bile Associn-¡ cost tion could get waiting. gcing soon It One other change concèrns the
would im- It is now two years since the Traffic Reacon at. the junction
bue members re-occupation. Surely that is of Canton and Salisbury Roads, at least with a better sense of long enough to enable any com- At the moment, it is in a north-
(Continned at foot of next Col.) pany to get something going? |and-south Tine with the eastern
If ferries cannot be built or re- absolute edge of Canton Rowl, so that Police Officer is an
paired, what about using Home necessity. In Fis absence, | traffic preceding down the road Chinege constabies on traffic war surplus ships and convert- duty are prone to be alack, with could be used. But that is the ing them? Landing burgen the result that at times there Is trouble with Hongkong.
to the Ferry is forced to make "-turn" in the direct streams
of other traffic.
The
and grin and bear it. The
is
If this were moved a few feet utter confusion and a complete | pubile has to pay every time, closer to the Kowloon Wharf absence of control.
Any new scheme of this, or companies who have the mono- Le, until it was in a north-and-similar, nature will naturally polles or franchises for pub outh line with the western edge require a considerable amount of lie services seem to do as they of Conton Road - this difficulty
re-clication of the travelling like. What would be eliminated,
public. The K.I.A. accordingly needed very
needed, and badly. In Hong- has urgently recommended that kong. is a little good, healthy. should all or part of its scheme competition. Public services be adopted a European officer would then be pubile serives, should be put in charge of the but with present charges, there "circus" for a minimum period would also be a good return on come by reversing the present capital Invested. European of three months,
Policing
The Buccess of the plan naturally entails strict Police supervision, particularly in the
early month.
Observation hus shows that the presence of 13
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SPECIAL NOTICE
TO
HOLDERS OF RATION CARDS NOS, 19001 TO 245) INCLUSIVE
REGISTERED AT
LANE, CRAWFORD, LIMITED. The September Distribution of FLOUR, SUGAR and BUTTER
will be effected between the hours of 9. A.M. to 12.00 Noon and 2.00 P.M. to 4.45 PM. us under:--- Numbers 1001 to 1400 Monday
1401
1800 Tuesday
1801
2200 Wednesday
2201
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Sugar Flour Fresh Butter
Sept. 8th
9th
10th
111h
# HK$0,45 per b. 2 lbs. Per Person ** HK$0.33
HK$100
6
1. for each person in family
per number Registed on Ration Card.
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