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SATURDAY, 12th APRIL, 1930.
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The A.A. and the H.K.A.A.
Members of the parent organisa- tion, the Automobile Association of Great Britain, who take up their residence in Hongkong, should re- member that in order to quality for the privileges of the local Asso- riation, it is necessary that they enrol here. Instances have oc- curred where motorist have been under the impression that proof of; home membership will admit them to the H.K.A.A.. but this is, of course, not the case. It is really a matter of transferring from
one Association to the other upon pay- ment of the usual fees.
Gerden Road Signal,
DRASTIC TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN
PARIS.
Causes of excitement in Paris-a pedestrian's traffic light at left, and congestion où a narrow
street at right.
Quite a large number of local motorists are under a mistaken im- pression concerning the action to be taken when the red light is against them at Garden Road. A driver proceeding on an easterly course along Queen's Road, is quite right in continuing when the red light is showing, for the simple reason that he is merely following the line of traffic along that road. Driving down Garden Road a driver desiring to turn left Into Queen's Road, may also ignore the red signal for the same reason. If, on the other hand, he,desires to turn right In order to proceed in the direc tion of Wanchai, he then must await the green signal, and it should be stressed that such drivers should keep as near to the centre of the road as possible, in order to allow other traffic to pass on their left turning into Queen's Road in westerly direction. The due ob- servance of these rules will greatly
May Become Worse, assist in relieving unnecessary de-are confused, pedestrians arc The limited parking regulation Lights for Pedestrians. lay and congestion.
amused and street corners arc is new to Paris and is looked upon A traille post is placed on each Overseas Motorists.
[By Minott Saunders.] Paris, Mar. 3.-New and drastic regulations for traffic control, in- flicted on Paris motorists by the police, have considerably relieved congestion, but threaten to cause something like a social revolution unless further measures are speedily adopted.
Motorists are confused, police
nature, prohibit parking in cer- When motorists arrive and find tain streets and permit it in them full, they must move on, bui others, prohibit stoppage for more have no place to go. The result than 30 minutes in nearly all is long arguments with traffic down-town shopping centres, and prohibit any
streets, particularly policemen. stoppage in streets so narrow that it would prevent two lanes open for moving traffic.
One experiment which threatens to move motorists to madness gives a pedstrian the power to stop traffic where a policeman is not on duty.
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becoming forums for debates on with extreme disfavour by both side of the street, with a lamp BUY IT BACK
what to do and where to go. That motorista and storekeepers, yet overhead and a button within That the number of Overseas congestion has been relieved is the time limit will probably have reach of the pedestrian. By motorists visiting England [is] due chiefly to the fact that private to be reduced.
pressing the button a red light growing each year is evidenced by owners are leaving their cars at Parking Bmitations have forced stopa traffic for 15 seconds, during the fact that during 1999 the home simply because they do not the police to set aside official which the pedestrian may cross temporary permits for visitors' know what to do with them in parking places, some free, but After that time the light goes out motor vehicles issued by the Auto- town.
these have been found inadequate. automatically and cannot be mobile Association showed an in- The regulations, which are of These regulated parking placca switched on again until 45 seconds
involved and contradictory are also new to Paris traffic. have elapsed.
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Mechanical Advice.
Our attention has been called to
a suggestion in a contemporary that the Hongkong Automobile; Association might arrange for
CAMPBELL NEXT.
Another Attempt to Create Record.
300 M.P.H.!
London, Feb. 24. Captain Malcolm Campbell, once holder of
members to be able to secure ex the world's automobile speed re- pert mechanical advice. It seems hardly necessary to mention that word, will attempt to break the ex- isting record of 231.4 miles an
this has been possible for some hour now held by England's Major years now, it merely being neccs. sary for members to apply to the H. O. D. Segrave some time this Honorary Secretary
who will year. arrange for such advice op pay- ment of a registration fee of one dollar.
A Contented Motorist.
The Automobile Association is always receiving appreciations from members for services render
In an old fifteenth century house near Povey Cross, in Surrey, he is at work on mystery car with which he hopes to attain the speed of 300 miles an hour, Closely guarding his secret are 14 Alsatian wolf hounds and a trusted group of workmen.
the mo-
ed "on the road" or in connexion "My next attempt on with touring and other assistance. toring speed record will not be One A.A. member recently en- my last," he recently announced, closed with his subscription the "unless I can set up such a speed following lines!---
that I shall be able to rest on my
"It warns you when to slacken
speed,
Instructs you where to hoot,
It tells you where you want to
go;
And worries out the route, And when the road's impassible,
It shows a better way, Averts
Kush-
a crash, mends up a
So here's my sub. A.A." (The only subscription I'm glad
to pay
Is the one I send to the old
A.A.)
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"In my next attempt I hope to reach 300 miles an hour. 1 am not of the school of pessimists who, a year or two ago, stated that
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a car would leave the earth and on a dried-up lake bed in Africa. rear over backwards if it exceeded Defects in the straight-away caused 200 miles an hour. We shall ace his car to swerve and bump and
GAS ODDITY.
that 300 miles an hour is well make Campbell give up his at Gas is produced on a well near within the reach of human en-tempts there. As yet he has not Farmington, N. M., that can be 'deavour-and possibly very soon." announced where he will make his compressed to high pressures and
In order to attain such speed, attempt this year.
that liquefies upon expansion. It Campbell saya that everything play- "Many people hearing my amis possible to transport sufficient ing a part in the trial must be bition to reach the 300-mile mark gas to produce more natural gas- absolutely perfect. Mechanism have objected that flesh and blood oline than the cubical contents of must be exact, tyres must have will not stand it," Campbell remark the container. perfect symmetry, body construced. "I think they willmore, 1 tion must be flawless and, above all, am sure of it. A good deal depends
This is our plan; we sell you a cas, which is fully yours, to we how you like, where you like and as much as you like. But before you buy it we tell you in writing how much we will pay for it when your leave is over and you want to sell it. So you don't have
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