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VEHICULAR FERRY WITHIN A YEAR!

PRESIDENT, OF AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION'S WELCOME

ANNOUNCEMENT.

CAR PARKING PROBLEM MAY BECOME

ACUTE.

Mr. F. Bellamy, retiring President of the Hong Kong Automobile Association, speaking at the annual meeting of the de- sociation in Jardins," Matheson's board room last evening, said that the new yehicular ferry from Hong Kong to Kowloon would probably be in operation before the next meeting of the Associn. tion Acute car parking difficulties were foreseen for the future by the President, if the present rate of increase in the number of“ "mgter car owners in the Colony were maintained, I think,” said MỸ Ballamy, "the Police have treated as generously, having re- gard to the claims of taxis and public cars." The noise problem also came up for discussion at the menting.

GENEROUS POLICE TREATMENT.

In moving the adoption of theĮ sounding of horns but also to the report and accounts, Mr, L. C. F. excessively high pitch of the note Bellamy said: The Ascounts for emitted by these horas. The pitch The year ended December 31st, 1831, "should be adjusted to a low or

them as read. You will observe: that our ens position has improved during the year by $802:00 but this will not go very far towards the annual cost of the four pow patrols that your Committee has recently engaged.

nerves of the public.

The British, Antomobile

Association,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS; WEDNESDAY MARCH 30, 1932.

Leit, ke bebrsen the Peak Hotel EASTER WEDDING. HOMUNTIN SEWAGE.

and, may, Wanohal Gap or a little lower

In this connection. it is interest- ing to note that the Brighton Cor. poration in conjunction with the AA. has recently been experiment. ing with yellow rather than white lines with very satisfactory results both by day and by night.

Third Party Insurance.

MR. CHARRINGTON AND

MISS LYEN.

CEREMONY AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

QUESTIONS BEFORE SANITARY BOARD.

SEPTIC TANES,

in

The water closet system Homuntin was discussed at the fort nightly mosting of the Sanitary Board yesterday when Mr. M. K

St. John's Cathedral was

the Acone of a pretty wedding yester. In both Great Britain and North-day afternoon when Miss Anna era Ireland third party" insur-Lyon, daughter of Mrs. Martha Lo, pursuant to notice, askod :—

Lyon, was married to Mr. Harry (1) Will the head of the Sani Charrington, the Vory Rev. Atary Department inform this Swann officiating.

Board:-

ance is now compulsory and motor. ista contamplating visita to those countries should take warning fron a ense which arose out of the recent general election,

A Major Bray had lent his car for use, during the election and the car (which was not covered against Chird party risk) had an accident in Eordcev Not only was the driver of the ear fited twenty shings or thirteen days imprisonment But the offlelal in "charge of the Conserva- tive candidate's committes rooms (for causing the car to be used without a third party insurance policy) was fined £3 or 21 days im prisonment..

Road Traffic Act 1980.

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The bride, who was given away by her brother (Mr. Edmund Lyon), was attired in an exquisite Paris model made in heavy white French sultane and chiffon with all in Victory Avenue graceful train of modern length and rich folds. She oarried a boa quot of Easter lilies and maiden' hair fort.

Q(a) How many houses, in Homuntin have water closet instal- lations?

A. So far as I am aware thres-

(b) Has the owner of a house, or, have Owners of houses, in Homuntia, applied to this Board for permission to instal water elo Miss Nollie Chenalloy and Miss sets, and has or have such applica Esther Lyen (bride's sister) weretion or applications been refused i the bridesmaids. They wore dresson A. Yes: Owners have applied. of pale pink-taffeta and georgette and been refused. and pale green taffeta and gaor. getto, while their bouquets were of sweet peas and maiden hair fea.

The matron of honour, Mr. B.

do not propose to review this L. Fox, was attired in a dress of

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ornamented

Q. (0) If the answer to the last. question is in the affirmative, is it a fnet' that the refusal of such ap

plication or applications was bas ed on the ground that the oxisting. Government main drain would

have been in your hands for a week medium tone which, whilst giving very comprehensive Act but will fawn crepe-do-chine trimmed. with drain the sewago from houses in and I think we may therefore take adequate warning, does not jar the briefly refer to a very few of its silk laco. The bride's mother wore Homantin into the Yaumati Typ-|

provisions.

The speed limit is black crepe-de-chine with French hoon Shelter, and that such sewage abolished for cars and motor eyeles lace and georgette, bus very severe penalties may be with Rhinestones.

discharge would pollute the shelter i imposed for dangerous or reckless

The bridegroom was attended by the proposal of owners involved A. It is a fact that in all ones deiving. Motor buses and motor fr. Ten Eng List as "best man." goaches on pneumatic tyres may After a réception held at Lane,

discharge of the sewage, either with or without the intervention of a Crawford's Restaurant, which was septic tank, into the Yaumati travel at 30 m.p.h.

attended by many friends, the Typhoon Shelter; but I am unable. happy couple left for their honey.to say whether permission of the moun at Repulse Bay Hotel and Board would have been granted had

the circumstances been different, Macao, Mrs. Charrington travel ling in a costume of saxo bluò crepe morocaine and georgette, an early Paris spring model, ".

We now have right patrols (4 In "dian and 4 Chinese) and this item

constitutes our major expense,

The areas patrolled urc :- (1) The car park in Salisbury

Road, Kowloon

(2) The car park in front of the

City Hall.

(3) Chater Road,

(4) Statue Square.

between (3) Connaught Road

Pottinger Street and Murray Road,

Terry Transport Across Harbour.

Members may still purchase one book of 10 lighter ticketa per quar fer at $15.00 per book. If full ad vantage were taken of this privilege, a member would save $50.00 per annian, že, double the nayount of his anmal subscription.

Actuarially, therefore, this scheme is quite unsound but the conces sion is, I am glad to say, greatly appreciated by those members who have pecasion frequently to take their cars across the Harbour....

It is confidently expected that the new vehicular ferry will be in operation before our next, annual 'meeting and the question as to whe- thon this eoncession will then be

anittee.

Mr. Stenson Cooke resently sent me a copy of his book "This Motor.. ing" nad I would like to think that every member of our Association

The minimum age of motor-eye possessed a copy. It is a delight-lists has been raised from 14 to 16 ful book and provides, in the most years and that of bus and lorry refreshing way, a history of the drivers from 1 to 21 years but Automobile Association from its 17 remains the minimum age of a foundation in 1000 down to the pre- motor car or van driver. sent day when it boasts a member- Whereas there existed, prior to ship of 400,000 and a revenue from the passing of this Act, twelve hun- subscriptions and entrance fees ex-dred and ninety-eight separate au ceeding £800,000 sterling. As Score- thorities in Great Britain authoris tory of the Automobile Association, ed to Hence motor buses and Mr. Stenson Cooko is the chief coaches there are now only thir officer of the world's largest motor-teen.

The dresses of the bride and bridesmaids were made by Madame 8. Lebon, of Taiping. Building.

Medieval System.

(e) Remembering the obvious advantages which, from the point of view of public health and hygiene, with the crude and medieval dry wator plorats possess in comparison

carriage system for removal of ex #crota:

dicat

Q. (a) Will the Medical Officer. of Health advise this Board as to K.R.A at their last Annual Meet whether the installation of septic E. W. Carpenter on the ove of his effluent from these tanks to get into ing and also by our old friend Mr. tanks, so as to allow only the recent departare from the Colony: the Government main drain and earnestly hope that Government mati Typhoon Shelter, will obviate. All members of this Association then be discharged into the You finances will soon render it possible the object mentioned in question 1 to proceed with the Saiking Road (c), and if not, why not? scheme and your Committee is of re.

opinion that any reasonable outlay in connection with road will prove a sound Govern the proposed ment investment.

In

ing organisation, to which we are I have been asked to say whether allied or federated, and members there are any towns in England of our own local Association may where a motorist is forbidden to join the parent Automobile Asso pass a stationary tramcar on the ciation without entrance fee and at near side. I know of none. an annual subscription of 1 instead Scotland, however, the samDO of the usual 2 griners.

gulation applies in Glasgow and Edinburgh, as in Hong Kong. In view of the provisions. In the new Act relating to reckless driving it is improbable that this regulation will be further extended in Grent Britain. Only one witness is re- quired (under the Act) to prove reckless, dangerous or careless driv-.

One of our members (Mr. V. Wal- ker) was on leave in Englarid last year and decided to try a

run through France into Spain and he found that the A.A. make this very simple business. They fix you up with your International certifi cate for the car and your Interna tional driving permit and either aing. Triptyque or a Customs Carnet.

A book called the "Foreign Touring Guide" is also issued with every set of customs documents.

More Members Wanted.

I now beg to move the adoption of the Accounts for the geur 1031 and after this has been seconded shall do my best to answer any question which may arise

Ambiguous Position. " The report and accounts were un- animously adopted without discus,

sion,

withdrawn must be a matter for the. This volume desis individually with stressed. the need of more members were placed in a somewhat humor. consideration of the incoming Com. 25 European states, giving des

criptive introduction, summary of regulations and a recommended hotel and garage list for euch coun- try.

Parking Places.

If the present rate of increase in the number of motor eir owners

Distance charts, sketch

A

maps,

in Hongkong in maintained we shall mountain pass obstruction tables be faced a few years hence with and other general data complete an acute parking problem in the what the British Automobile Asso- eity. Meanwhile, however, I think ciation have succeeded in making a the Police have treated us gener-renaikable handbook covering all ously having, regard to the claims phases of Continental touring, of taxis, and publie cars. As to the The cross channel arrangements suggestion that private cars should are excellent and you are not. re be allowed to park, for a limited quired to empty your petrol tank. period, against the kerb on the west Mr. Walker states that he applied side of Pedder Street between Des to the A.A for a route map from Vocus Road and Queen's Road, I Southampton to Biarritz and back son no prospect of this being per outward missing. Faris but return mitted unless Pedder Street sing via Paris and he says that these mad a one-way street..

maps (for which, there was charge) were wonderful, providing

An effort was made by the Asso. siali:nt purchase a certain piece

of ground for a parking place but the scheme could not be proceeded with on account of the prohibitive cont.

Electric Horns,

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A. The Medical Officer of Health advises me that an efficient septic particular objection mentioned. tank would undoubtedly obviate the

.

Q() In the event of the answer to the last question being in the negative, will the Medical Officer of Health advise this Board as to whether any other stops could bo takon, either in conjunction with the use of septic tanks, or independently thereof, in accord by standard books on public health ance with recommendations made and hygiene for the removal of sewage, which would enable the houses in Homuntin to have water closet installations without causing any possible injury or annoyance to other people in Kowloon 7

A. Does not rise.

Mr. C. Hickling, referring to the President's request that mom In his excellent broadcast address bers of the Association might co en December 14 last Mr. Hodgson operate with the poliod in the les

soning of horn noises, said that they He said there were a great many

(a) Will the bead of the Suni ous position, as he understood that tary Department obtain the neces the Colony who were not members proaching any bend should sound ther it is the intention of the Gov private owners of motor care in recent Traffic Regulation stated sary information from Government,

every driver of a vehicle on ap and inform this Board, as to who, of this Association. I have looked his horn, and that any driver ernment to construct a new Gov. into this matter and and that therefoorn. In view of the fact that tin district and to drain into the rounding any bend should sound ernment main to serve the Homun are not less than 1,000 private cars there were very low roads in the sea instead of into the Yaumati licenced in the Colony and not less Colony where it was possible to sne Typhoon shelter, and, if so, when than 470 motor cycles. Last year for about forty yards owing to is the work likely to begin 1 640 motor par owners were members beads and corners it was difficult. I am authorised to reply that of our Association and 95 motor to understand how they were to co. cyclist members,

the question of the improved sewer- operate with the police without age of the Homuntin District breaking the law. (Laughter). bound up with the larger issue of the re-drainage of the Mongkok. tsui and Yaumati areas which is under consfüleration by Government,

This is a poor percentage and 1 do appeal to those private car and motor cycle owners who are not members to come along and join

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Novál Parking Ides.

27.

RECENT COLLISION.

RECALLED.

us. Obviously the larger our mem- Mr. M. F. Key, speaking with No date, regarding construction bership the greater the scope for regard to the parking problem, put can at present be indicated. broadening our activities. If the forward the suggestion that the em bership it would be in a position ray Farade Ground might be bur- Azsoolation could double its membankment at the north end of Mur. to develop along cortain lines and rowed under and cemented, with increase benefits and facilities to concrete pillars supporting what members in a way which is impos- would then be the roof, and the sible with a restricted membership. resultant underground space utilis This Association owes a great deal oil as a car park, while the troops MARINE COURT OF INQUIRY to its Hon, Secretary, Mr. B. D. could still walk over the top of itf

BEGINS TO.DAT. President was proposed by Mr. P. Evans, but we cannot expect him A vote. of thanks to the retiring

as they did detalled directions of indefinitely to put all his evenings entrance to and exit from every at our disposal and he is particu- M. Hodgson, and carried with no A Marine Court of Inquiry will town and village on each single larly anxious that the Association clamation, while the re-election of be held to-day at 10.30 am at the who may be contemplating journey of 700 miles. Those of you should be in a position to employ Mr. B. D. Evaus as the Hon. Se Harbour Office to investigate the A a full time Secretary. I hope, crotary was also grooted with apcircumstances of the recent collision motoring tour on the continent oftherefore, that we shall shortly see plause. Europe would do well to talk to Mr. Four membership vary considerably Vernon Walker who will furnish increased so that the excellent work frat, band particulare of the exten-which the Association in doing for ordinary Lacilities which will be at private car owners in the Colony your disposal by virtue of member can be expanded and the benefits ship of the Automobile Association. extended.

White Lines.

Office BearerE..

elected, for the ensuing year.

The following were the officers

President: Mr. A. Stevenson. Vice-President: Mr. C. M: Man-

nere

between the China Now Era S.N. Company's motor vessel. Venoria and the Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company's 1.5. Bui Tai near Namtao Island, as a result of which several hivos were Post In conclusion, I should like to ro-

The court will comprise the fol for to the Saikung Hoad project in

lowing, the Now Territories. In his Budget General Committee Meira L. C Hon Comdr, G. F. Hole, R.N. Those members who have occasion speech on September 5, 1929, the F. Bellamy, AB. Carroll, LG (retired) President. to use Stubbs Road appreciate the Colonial Secretary called attention Dodwell, Hinkling PML Comdr LG-Addington, White hues which are now so pro to the proposed Circular Eastern Hodgson, GH. Wilson, G. E. 8. BN (H.M.8. Tamar). minent at every band but like Road The wonderful possibilities Upsdell, H. Leung, M. E. Lo, and Oliver Twist they set for more of this enterprise have been stress. H. Hong Sling. They say that driving would be el on many subsequent occasions

Hon greatly facilitated if the white linee particularly by Mr., 1. O. Mow Evans.

Beoratory The attention of the Police is wore continuous (along both Fung the retiring President of the Hön. bressdrofa: Mossra. Lin. directed not only the excessive straight and curves) wihtin the fog. (Continued on ness column) stond and Davi

There is a point I should like to mention in connection with the aoise carised by the unnecessary use of electric horns and sirens, Traffic

·Folieo hayo instructions to abate this nuisamen as far as possibla and I hope members will co-operate with the Police in this matter. The chief Cicaders are professional drivers, and those members of the Associa tion who employ chauffeurs will help the authorities, materially by issuing a timely warning,

Captain J. H Ferguson (18.

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