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TUESDAY MARCH 30, 1926.
SHANGHAI WEDDING.
WAHL PHILLIPS
Officers and men of the Shang- To the Editor of the Hongkonghai Municipal Police attended in force at the Cathedral at Shang- "haf on March 24, on the occasion of the wedding of Capt. D. R Wahl, late of the Royal Engineera and now an Assistant Commis- stoner of Police, and Mrs. D. R. Phillips, widow of the Inte Lieut. Wendell K. Phillips, of the United
Sir-By the papers I see that the Police are taking action against hawkers who disturb the peace by calling their wares in the Central district, but surely it is Kigh time another, and far worse, form of frightfulness were taken in hand.
I refer to the indiscriminate use States Air Service, The Dean.
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of loud Klaxons by the drivers of porformed the ceremony. Capt cara. The day Is made thoroughly E. I. M. Barrett, Commissioner of hideous by
constant Police, gave the bride away, Capt. ahrlöking of these instru- R. M. J. Martin, Deputy Commis ments, which ara frequently sioner, was the best man and Miss used, for no better excuse, 4P-Louise Willis was maid-of-honour. parently, than that the driver
enjoys it. The other day. I saw The bride wore a dream brocad (and heard!) a large ear proceeded silk dress ornamented with co- ing along Chater Road at an un-loured flowers. As the newly duly high speed. There was no married couple left the Cathedral one on board but the driver, and they passed under an arch of the he had his finger on the Klaxon. awitch from the time he crossed words of the officers, auperinton- Pedder Street till he arrived in dents and inspectors of Police. Statue Square, though Chatel Rond was absolutely clear of traffe at the time. Nor is it unusual for chauffeurs to play with or adjust their electric hosters whilst park-
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way and proceed at any speed, irrespective of pedestrians or other traffic, and that, in the ovent of an accident, he cannot be blamed us he "blew his horn". Apart from the inconvenience caused to offices in the Central district, this attitude is one that should be severely dis- countenanced.
At home in England and in France, the use of the Klaxon is restricted to the open country, a milder form of warning signal, being used in towns.
It is submitted that some such rule would be beneficial in this Colony, not only in abating what is becoming an insufferable- nui- sance, but in making drivers realise their responsibilities towards other road users.
As a very keen motorist of many years standing, I should welcome such a measure as a step in the direction of helping the police to stamp out dangerous and incon siderate driving in the more res- tricted and congested areas, Yours, etc.,
DEAFENED. Hongkong, March 28, 1926
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