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Control must begin able or useful, and left it to get much earlier. What the Associa an expression of opinion from the tion must press for was the ab (Continued from Page 2)
members at the annual meeting. solute prohibition of the sale of things in the Colony, palice in the Colony (which he
Mr. C. D). Lambert thought some such believed they had, though they were sort of competition should be (Applause).
Major Cassel drew attention to not using them), they should send held. At Home every Automobile at least two of the force to Shang-Association and Motor Cyclists the fact that two Chinese arrest hai to be trained to control motor Association annually, bi-monthly ed for throwing "bombs" traffic. At Shanghai at any rate, there was sore attempt to control mator traffic, and in Peking, wher motor traßie had been more recent ly introduced than in Hongkong, entral was infinitely more efficient. He was aware that the police had issued notices to householders, warning pedestrians of the danger of rushing heedlessly across the road, but much more than this should be done. The Association would be only too glad to assist the police by any means in its power. The police had appealed to moterists to reduce speeds when and he urged this again on all motorists who were members of the Association. Although the police did not desire to enforce a speed limit, a reasonable speed must be observed by motorists, otherwise regulation must inevit. ably come.
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Mr. M. K. Lo agreed with the Association together and to afford them an opportunity of knowing what their cars could do. He out-remarks concerning "bombs" and lined the essential conditions of the necessity for traffic control. the tests, and said they were enter Notices were issued frequently by cd into with great enthusiasm.the Police regarding "bomba" but Lots of cars here driven by he suggested it was a case Chinese drivers had a very heavy familiarity breeding contempt. and with With regard to the traffic control to in- petrol tests like this owners would very which Mr. Wolfe sought soon find out where the petrol was augurate, and which Mr. Laurit sen had referred to, he could not going to.
Traffic Control.
find words to express his resent- Mr. W. J. Crawford reverted toment at the method adopted. Ha the question of traffic control, did not think the pedestrian could which he though could not be be deprived of the use of the road, too greatly emphasised. The and he objected to having to go, Chinese wandered around the to the Police Station if he should streets aimlessly. The sidewalks walk, say from Alexandra Built- He re- were not used. "They seem to ings across to Jardine's. defy you. They seem to say you called the case of a Portuguese: They in which the Police came off rather flare not run me down.
simply black you and make you sadly. pull up the car,"
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consideration on the part of the pedestrian, because, it was a little
As to the practice of throwing
The Chairman said he thought missiles at passing motor cars, of which he supposed every member
Mr. Crawford mentioned one they were all agreed that they of the Association had experience, in the last few days there had particular place, the approach to were not for a moment advocating been abundant evidence of the Kowloon Ferry Wharf, where he force. What they were urging danger this caused, and it must be had to speak, rather abruptly behalf of the Association was the nationalities education of pedestrians as to the controlled and stopped. None of perhaps, to other them wished to interfere with the than Chinese, who were walking danger of a heavy vehicle travell old time custom of cracker firingve, nia and seven with arms linking even at fifteen miles an hver. at China New Year, but legislation ed across the street. That should They asked for greater mutual should be passed against bomb be stopped. It was not right. They had no right to take up the (Applause). It was throwing.
whole street, and then they looked reasonable to find a consider- frequently suggested that moter- ists were always pressing their rather impertinently at the driver ble crowd walking down the mid- if he asked them to get out of the dle of the street when pavements lows claims, whereas, as a matter ÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷ of fact, they were frequently way. With regard to throwing were provided for them. The day things from verandahs, he men-had passed in this Colony when urging reforms which were in
tioned an instance at Hunghom the open roadway was the naturall Keneral public interest. One was
when 2 nameless something place for pedestrians. For many loth to comment upon the recent
dropped into his wife's lap. That years it was, but that was the day' lamentable accident which was
was bad, bad. The Police went when there was no considerable To-day they had likely to be the subject of official enquiry, but it seemed along and threatened to take the speed traffic. probable that it could have been occupants of the floors to the nearly five hundred motor cars averted if a stop had been put to Station: but of course that was all passing to and fro upon the the practice of throwing exploding rubbish. They could not do that. street, and it was time that some The Police did what they could.control over road traffic was in- bombs which scattered small fragments of stone with consider-One did not know what to do withsisted upon, unless serious and in- these people. It was a problem. creasingly serious accidents were Motorista able force.
He hoped the incoming committee going to take place.
did not ask a monopoly of the The committee would be glad of
would take the matter up. expressions of opinions from mem-
Mr. C. Lauritsen referred to the roads; but they did desire, now. hers as to the desirability of hold-efforts the Folice-made, when Mr. that the motor trailic had not only ing a competition for hill climbing, Wolfe was C.S.P., to induce the come to stay but was increasing petrol comsumption and driving. A proposal was definitely made for people to walk on the pavements, as the days went on in the most Conditions were very much better astonishing manner, that on the 1st January 1st, but it was until a certain incident, of which magnificent roads that had been
abandoned owing to the condition members knew, occurred.
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of Taikoo Road at that time. In wolfe tried his very best to get body. (Applause), conclusion Mr. Holyoak took the some control over people wander.
Mr. Lauritsen, in reply to. Mr. opportunity of thanking the coming about the streets, until he was Lo, said he was not referring to mittee for its support; the work stopped from doing 80, Now
any specific instance, nor did he had been a labour of love, and he traffic conditions were getting refer to any particular nationality. wished his succesor as much
worse and worse. They were far le submitted that pedestrians pleasure in the position as he had better in Mr. Messer's time. They wishing to cross the streata should had-(Applause).
could not now drive through any not run across anywhere, as the Election of Officers.
of the streets anywhere without Chinese did, absolutely heedless The Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Messer being obstructed, and this year he of what was coming. Europeans was elected President; Dr. G. M. hud had half a dozen wind screens did the same thing, but in his Harston Vice-President; and Mr. broken by small stones, not so experience in the Colony there had F. C. Bevington Hon. Secretary small either. In Shanghai, I been very few accidents to and Treasurer.
places where there were no side Europeans, including Portuguese. The following were appointed walks, pedestrians were confined The conclusion to be drawn was to the committee: The Hon. Mr. to near the kerb. Then came the that it was not the European com- P. II. Holyoak, the Hon. Mr. Laurickshaws, with the motors in the munity they had to consider meat Chu Pak, Major L. Cassell, Messrs. centre of the road. He thought as far as danger was concerned. J. Bell Irving, C. D. Lambert, Csomething might be done here if Mr. C. C. Hickling said it seem- Lauritsen, W, E. Roberts, G. the authorities were approached.ed to be taken for granted that Miskin, J. McCubbin and W. Mr. Lauritsen concluded with the motorists were insisting on thanks to the retiring President traffic control, simply because The Chairman asked for pro and Committee for the splendid they were motorists. But he MODELS. posals for the guidance of the work done by them.
pointed out that the rickshawa⚫ in-coming Committee, or any The Chairman said that the and trucks were often put to criticisms. Particularly he would primary difference between Shang- trouble by obstructors, not for- like to hear opinions as to whether hai and Hongkong control was not getting the old lady who stood in It was desirable to have a com- a very big one; but in Shanghai the street to hold a conversation petition hill climbing, petrol they had Policemen on duty with with someone on the third floor. consumption and general driving drawn batons, and if a man did It was not a question that con- test, whether in the members not obey the orders he was prompt cerned motorists only. opinion the "Association was too ly smacked on the side of the head cerned the public generally. young or the roads unsuitable for with the baton. It made a tre- Mr. Lo said he hoped not al such purposes.
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The Chairman said it would be ling that it was proposed to hold
a meeting if sufficient, menthura
of traffic; but this was a British to lead anyone to believe that he the road leading past Holt's wharf [Mr. Lambert, that the Committen Mr. Bavington suggested that Colony, and they bad to be a little was not as enthusiastic as all of in Kowloon. the matter of competitions be left more careful what they did. All them for attingent traffic control to the Committee to decide. The the game he was perfectly certain His remarks referred to a particu- noted."
On the matter of the holding of expressed the intention of join Committee might ask the members that a good deal more could be lar type of control at a particular for suggestions.
done. With regard to "bomb time, which war abandoned.the competitions and tests referr-ingi andjacking for suggestions, as The Chairman said the Com-throwing," he thought it was user, W. Lambert drew attentioned to, it was decided, on the motion to it from the wata' should, JA
• "concluded the meeting Imittee was divided on the question Tess to attempt to control the to the dangerous narrowness of of Mr. Bevington seconded by