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MOTOR NOTES.
MOTOR TRAFFIC LEGISLATION.
rural places; if people wanted to go to the centre of such rural dis tricts they must either walk or drive a curtain distance and walk the remainder. The amendment.
DRIVING OFF THE ROAD"if adopted, would make the ad-
· DISCUSSED..
ministration of the clause" almost impossible.
Sir E. Vaughan-Morgan said he
PENALTY FOR BEING UNDER 5 anxious as anyone to pre-
INFLUENCE OF DRINK
OR DRUGS.
The Standing Committee of the House of Commons on the Road Trafic Bill turnell last month" to Clause 14, which prohibits the driv ing of motor vehicles on commons and moors
Sir K. Vaughan-Morgan moved a redaction of the penalties-name- ly, a line of £20 for a first offence
serve the amenities of rural Eng- land, and all he desired was to set up suitable and convenient ma chinery to preserve rights to cer- but in view of the attitude of the tain sections of the community;
Minister and of the Committes ho would withdraw the amendment,
The clause provides that it shall vehicle or any land within.15 yards not be an offence to drive o motor
of a road for the purpose only of parking the vehicle. Dr., Salter moved the omission of this part of the clause, for the purpose of pro- and £50 or three months' imprison-tecting, village greens. Many of ment for a second offence-prescrib them, he said, were destroyed by ed for a breach of this provision. the motor coaches which were park. He said the penalty was excessive.ed upon them. If the clause were Lt. Col. Ashley, who supported Passed as it stood it would mean the amendment, reminded the Com that the destruction of village mittee that this clause did not ap-
greens would continue. Dear in the original Bill, but was inserted by the House of Lords: the offence which the clause created Wag & new one, which ought not to make a person liable to the heavy penalties proposed.
Riding a Hoppy to Death.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1930.
THE MINUTE THAT SEEMS A YEAR
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appealed for a reduction of the where that could be done. Hebe about to drive: penalties, and the Minister of Transport then agreed to insert an amendment reducing the penalties to a fine nct exceeding £5 for a first offence and not exceeding £10 for a second offence. In view of this assurance Sir K. Vaughan Morgan withdrew his proposed amendment.
By GLUYAS WILLIAMS
CHARTING THE MOST DIRECT COURSE FROM LIGHT-SWITCH TO BED AFTER LISTENING
TO ONE OF UNCLE ALBERT'S INDIAN STORIES
(Copyright, 1930, by The Ball Syndicate. Inc.)
GWUYAS WILLIAMS
FIFTY RACES ON ONE GLASS DISTINCTIONS
MACHINE.
AN OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE.
The famous, Isle of Man Tourist Trophy course has recently been
THE BAN ON HALF-PINTS IN THE "LOUNGE.”.
DRINK COMMISSION HUMOUR.
The Royal Commission on Licens-
the scene, of what is undoubtedly ing, sitting at Westminster, last one of the most strenuous tests of month, heard evidence from licens a motor cycle that has ever beened victuallers' representatives. attempted.
Mr. H. Weber Brown, chairman
as Dr. Salter. to preserve rural Col. Ashley said he was as keen amenities, and when he was Minis. ter of Transport he did all he could to see that electric cables Mr. Morrison, Minister of Trans-
were put in the least objectionable port, said that in the vast major places, and to encourage the plant ity of cases under this clause a fine ing of trees by the roadside. But of £s would be adequate, and he asked the Committee not to ride! would be all that the courts would a hobby to death. They ought to a farmers' dinner and who, fealing enforce. But there might be fip- think of the people who lived in he was not capable of driving his. pant or boastful persons who would towns and whose opportunities of car, turned on his lights and went drive into the middle of a com-
getting fresh air in the equntry to sleep in the back of the car. Ho mon and say (if the amendment were limited to Saturday and Sun- was to be convicted of being drunk "were adopted) that this offence day. Those people must be allow in charge of a car. While he might would only cost £5. There mighted to leave their ears somewhere have been convicted of being drunk, also be the eccentric person whose and to enjoy meals at the roadside. that was quite another matter. Eccentricity bordered on mental de- Mr. Morrison said one of the Sir J. Melville, Solicitor-General, ficiency, and for whom a penalty best means of preventing people pointed out that while a man who o imprisonment would be neces- driving ever commons and parking was under the influence of drink sary for a deliberate offence. cars on them was to give reason-might not be driving or attempt Lord Erskine and Mr. A. Remerable concessions to motorist as to ing to drive his motor car, he might thought it was reasonable that a Mr. Oliver said he had known person should be entitled, so long motor drivers who had taken no as there was no existing prohibi- more than one glass of beer but tion, to park his car on an open who were overcome with sleepiness space, and he thought the propos by the fresh air, and they drew
Under the observation of the of the Licensed Victuallers' Contral ed space of 15 yards was sufficient. their cars into the side of the road Auto Cycle Union, a 500 c.c. Dunelt Protection Society of London, The clause had been carefully and rested. Such a man would be machine, fitted with Sturmey Limited, declared that the permitt drafted so that it would not con
in charge of a car," although he Archer engine and gearbox anded hours in London were insuffi fer rights where no rights existed. had safeguarded himself and the built up from standard parts select-cient for public requirements. The The amendment was negatived public. If, however, the amended by an AC.. representative, was hours in London, he suggested, Concerting "Rural Amenities."
and the clause was agreed to. ment were agreed to, tremendous set the tremendous task of encir- should be 'from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sir K. Vaughan-Morgan, then The Committee then considered loopholes would be allowed for peo- cling the T.T. course no less than with a break in the afternoon. For the country. towns Mr. Brown suggest moved an amendment to provide Clause 16, which deals with persons ple being drunk while in charge 350 times at high speed, that notices would have to be set driving motor vehicles when under of cars.
equivalent distance of 50 T.T.ed that the hours should be 10.30 up to show that motor vehicles the influerer of drink or drugs
Races. Despite appalling weather á.m. to 10.30 p.m., and for rural A "Breeze." were prohibited
conditions and a narrow escape areas from 10 am to 10 p.m. He particular Lord Erskine moved an amend Mr. Morrison said that before from complete disaster by collision was in favour of uniformity of the lands; that the intention to proment to omit from the clause the the Bill was passed certain hon. bibit would have to be advertised, words when in charge of" a mo
in the 339th lap, the distance of hours in London. For Sunday, and that any person who objected tor vehicle. He said that the per- commission of almost every sin.
members would have defended the 13,900 miles was covered in under Christmas Days, and Good Fridays would have a right to appeal to
16 days and nights riding time at he suggested between twelve and the Minister of Agriculture.
son who attempted to drive a mo- They assumed that it was a reason- an average speed of 34.8 m.p.h, in-three in the afternoon and between tor car while under the influence able thing for a man to go in a cluding all stops.
Srven and ten in the evening. Mr. Morrison said the adoption of drink was a danger, but the motor car to a place of refreshment of this proposal would make the words he wished to delete might or to a party and get drunk-
To appreciate the true merit of After Mr. Brown had answered. the countryside as difficult as poscaacs in which the person was not pushed a car round a corner and observed test or the road has ex-mission) remarked. "A member of preservation of the amenities of land to penalties being imposed in (Cries of "No--and that if he this outstanding performance, it is question by him, Mr. George well to remember that no previous Bryson (a member of the Com- sible. They must prevent me driving the car. He mentioned the got into it and went to sleep he torists driving over commons and case of a man who had attended was a well-behaved citizen. (Renew seeded 20 m.p.b. or, alternatively, a committee on which I sat said ed cries of "No") People who been held over a greater distance that if eight licensed hours were were in charge of motor cars must than 10,000 miles Fürthez, such a not enough a man, was not trying." be very careful, and they must be distance on the T.T. course involves (Laughter), very moderate in their consump tion of alcohol; or keep clear" of it altogether.
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Col Ashley and other members protested against Mr. Morrison's remarks, and denied that there had been any attempt to justify people being drunk while in charge
motor care. ..
of
a total climb of over 700,000 – IL..
equivalent to 132 miles vertically into the air or 24 times the height of Mount Everest. As already stat- ed, the weather was atrocious; one day was the coldest recorded in the Island for over 5 years. For sever al days the road over Snaefell, which rises to a height of over 1,000 it. above sea level, was covered in anow and at other times fog and 25 rain were encountered. In fact, the variations were such that sometimes it was raining in the valleys while there was severe frost on the moun- tain.
Speeding was, of course, for bidden as the roads were not closed LATEST AMERICAN DEVICE. to ordinary traffic. The greatest
After further discussion amendment was rejected by votes to 13.
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THE PARKING PROBLEM.
The great question of "Where sha!! I park 1 may be answered by the invention of a Pasadena man, George W. Woolley, Mr. Woolley who has worked on the device for three, and a half years, has received notification of the allowance for application of patent through the United States Patent Office, cover ed by 21 claims.,.
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care had to be taken by the riders in negotiating the many villages, and nearly half the riding was done in the hours of darkness."
to London. We are all triers here. Mr. Brown: That cannot apply. (Repewed laughter.)"
No Half-Fints in the Lounge.
Mr. J. J. Mallon read over to Mr. Brown a letter which he said he had received from a trade union leader in London. In it the writer complained that he entered the lounge of a public house and asked for a half-pint of ale. He was told that they did not serve half- pints of ale and was given a glass of ale. The letter, said Mr. Mal- lon, contained the conundrum, "If beer is ninepenice a pint and four- pence halfpenny a half pint, is r licensee justified in serving less than half a pint at the same price?"
Mr. Brown said that it depended In the 339th lap the Dunelt came entirely upon what part of the pre- into collision with a car which turn-mises it was served in. If a per ed out of a side road and the rider son went into the public bar he was thrown heavily but was not in- would receive a half-pint; if he jured. Unfortunately, however, the went into the saloon har he would machine was damaged severely and get a glass and not a half-pint. new forks, steering head, exhaust Mr. Mallon: But my friend pipes and silencers were necessary wants to enjoy the luxury of calling The device, by means of auxiliary in order to complete the test. wheels which, when not in use, fold Following upon the magnificent lounge. Is i improper
and receiving half a pint in the up out of sight beneath the body achievement of the 25,000 miles con r. Brown: It is not improper, of the car, permits the driver to tinuous running test at Montlhery but in practice does not work out move the car sideways to right or last year for which the Maudes to the advantage of the public as Left by gear shift lever. Trophy was awarded, the manufaa whole. The question I m sorry the power required being furnished turers of the Dunelt have succeeded to say is really a sort of glass dis by the idling, horsepower of the in achieving yet another outstand- motor. In operation, it raises the ing performance which will re Mr. Mallon: You mean a glass
tinction. car 4 inches from the ground, and dound to the credit of British distinction. (Laughter.) You say then at the desire of the operator motor-cycles all over the world:
the public are interested in draw- Toves the car to the right-or-left- According to Mr. Woolley, only
ing distinctions. My friend is only one inch of clearance space between
interested in the drawing of the cars is actually needed for parking.
beer. (Renewed, laughter E
a pint and the public provides it, but he says: "If you want half pint in a stamped glass you must not dictate to me in which part of the premises it shall be served
Greenock Corporation is to re- skirts of the town.
with this device, whereas spacs move the tram lines from the out: Mr. Brown: A man wants half
needed for entering and leaving street curbs under present equip.. tent wastes 32 per cent. of the footage, MD,
Operation processes as explained by the inventor are as follows: First movement of gear lever lifts theuenüşürekord mingement, mavazit to right or left; third, lowers car to its original or regular travelling wheels
-- The device can be installed on ang gear-shift car, and is able to life cars weighing up to 8,000 pounds, Mr. Woolley stated.
The first automatic trafic robots in Colombia, South America, were paid for by voluntary subscription
The gyratory traffic system tem pozorily adanted for Victori Square, Birmingham, 18 to be made. permanent.
The rule of the road in Panama, which has hitherto boon" keep to the left, an in England, is to be
altered to keep to the right.!”.
intenila. roads.
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HUMOUR: ANCIENT AND MODERN.
Auntie (to Tony, who has come
My wife used to play the piano to see baby): What do you think lot, but since the children came
she doesn't have time??! he is saying, Tony" "Sounds like 'Give Tony a piece they
Tony (with an eye on the table)"Children are a comfort, aren't
of cake.1 M
Querro see you have put-a headlight on your baby buggy. why not a horn, also HashandDid you get a maid Invento: "With a baby like ours, from the registry office,
the horn is not necessary."', * Wife. •No.
Husband Weren't there any I've been
watching that me. there?
chanic for the last 15 minuten. Wife: "Dozens--but we had had There's a man who knows his busi them all
ness. He didn't spill a drop of oil on the ground. He put down" the hood gently, fastened it seture. The Daily Sagarzandainamcnik Kas
24,000,000 on has been told to entertain: her) He wiped his hands on clean waste "What nice furniture you have in before opening the door, spread a your house
' dran cloth over the upholstery, Johnie: "Yes, but I think the moshed the gears noiselessly, and. man we bought it from is sorry he then drove slowly into the street. ""sold it now," "He's always, calling."! Yeah, that his own car.
Automatic traffic signals are to be. placed at four busy junctions in the auburbs of Bradford