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Dear Sir,You may interested to know that, following apon. my recent tour of cloven countries in eight weeks. I am starting off again on July 8th, with the object of ind- ing how far motoring may be possible in Northern Europe.
I have taken the liberty of eu closing you a few notes, in case you might find them some use.. -
Yours, etc.,
MILDRED BRUCE.
The Woodbines,
West End,
Esher, Surrey.
July 1, 1927.
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Cockney Spirit Survives.
Visitors to London from
HIGHWAY.
the
Foolish Drivers'. Conduct.
Dominious and, foreign countries;
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1927,
BY THE WAY
who bewail the passing of the Racing on the public highway is, Nearly 5,000,000 families in the Experience in the United States old-world atmosphere, would be of course, a most reprehensible United States were asked whether with the constantly growing volume surprised if they knew how each practice." But of the old whimsical Conoy spirit motorists are often led into what a radio and a motor car. Fifty-
quite peaceful they lawned a telephone, a plane, of motor vehicular traffic makes survives beneath the less pieturais generally known as a "dust up"
says a writer in the Daily Mail, by the behaviour of other drivers,
que surface.
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six and five-tentha per cent, of the clear that if a country wishes to families said they had telephone decrease the hazard to life and pro- service, 40.4 per cent. pianos, 24.1 perty or provide for traffic needs of per cent. radio sels, 6.2 per cent.the future there must be a plan of On a main road near London the automobiles. other day I watched an incident watch illustrates this point. A
street and highway systems and in- dividual thoroughfares must be de- motor-car was proceeding at a lei Driving a strictly stock, stripped signed with safety in mind. besturely pace on the correct side of Chrysler Imperial "80" roadster.
the rond. The driver of another Ralph De Palma, famous racing The problem of safety is closely car sounded his horn to indicate driver, on the Atlantic City, N. linked with health, thrift and many that he was about to pass. He re- J., mile and ecived the "pass me" signal from averaged 89.072 miles per hour gether make up the great problem one-half track, other elements which taken to- the other driver, but just as he was for 90 miles. about to do so and when the two
of developing finer citizenship. ears were abreast the driver of the
Educational leaders of the country car on the near side of the road shoe on the right front tyre ripped gether the essential elements of a
Up to the 56th lap when the
(are now endeavouring to, weld to- accelerated. trouble began and how it often be-miles an hour making each lap in ing course in citizenship for the And that is how the partly off, De Palma averagd 90 more fundamental and far-reach- gins.
60 seconds flat: The breaking "of
public schools than any that exists the shoe slowed down the car at present. somewhat but did not
Taxicab drivers, for example, live very much in a world of their own, as did the horse-cab drivers: of years ago. They have their own language and customa, and their own queer sense of humour.
A lifelong Londoner would mystified if he heard one driver ay to another:
"When the gaff's burst 1 picked up in Shaftesbury Avenue went, to fare up to the Cold Blow." the Rat's Hole, and took another
The other driver, however, would understand that his friend had picked up a fare when the theatres emptied, had taken him to Charing, Cross Railway Station yard, and afterwards had taken another fare to St. Pancras Station.
(The notes are given hereunder).
"The Hon.
Victor Mrs. Bruce, who recently
return ed from
lightning tour of 9,000 miles in Europe and Africa, is now proposing to set of again with the object of penetrating altintately as far beyond the Arctic Circle.into Lapland, as it is possible;
to drive a car.
prevent
plates,
either by relocation of highways or Elimination of grade crossings
by grade separation, constitutes the which must be carried on under a only perfect solution of the problem proper programme first eliminating the dangerous crossing on thorough- fares carrying the heavy traffic.
Special traffic courts are recom- mended in the United States for the larger cities and special sessions of the general courts for smaller cities.
Having received the signal to Theatres as “Caffs."
pass, the driver of the car who De Palma from finishing the 90 All theatres are known as "gaffs" sounded his horn naturally expect mile test. The best previous record used as playgrounds but there Busy traffic streets must not be She will start from London on to taxicab drivers and omnibus men cd to receive a clear passage. in the United States for strictly should be playgrounds accessible July the 8th, crossing to Ostend, alike. at hor route will take her through has received the name of the Rat's he naturally became very angry miles per hour.
Charing Cross station yard When the otther driver speeded up stock car performance was 36.249 without, the necessity of crossing Belgium, Holland Germany and Hole because in old days many rats is anger, however, was expended
buy traffic streets. Denmark into Sweden. After pay-were said to scamper about there. in the wrong direction.
The car was stripped of fenders, He ac-running boards, licenso ing a visit to Stockholm, Mrs. St. Pancras again is called "Coldcelerated too. This spurred on his windshield and extra tyre but was Bruce, accompanied by her husband Blow because drivers say it is rival, and two normal and I sup-changed in no other way. and a friend, will start Northwards the chilliest windy place in London. pose ordinarily peaceful citizens, into Lapland and Finland. She
The County Fire Office, at the looking as though they hated each car performance was also made The previous record for stock will then cross the Arctic Circle and corner of Regent Street and Pie-other, were soon dashing abreast on the Atlantic City track. journey forth into the unknown cadilly Circus, is known to taxicab along the highway to the danger Wiere motor cars have never been.men as "The Firebox," and the of themselves and other road users.
Army and Navy Club, in Piccadilly, What was the result of this con- France has 397,000 miles of high- is "The In and Out" to them, just test I cannot say, as both ears dis-ways, Germany 200,000 miles, as it is known to the members, be- appeared at a ridiculous pace round England
153,198, cause of the "In" and "Out" signs a bend and were lost to sight. Australia 104,764, Yugo-slavin 44, at either end of the entrance drive. Both drivers, were very foolish. 590, Italy 13,337, Sweden, 48,000
Most of the cab shelters have But my sympathics were with the and Denmark, 28,3000... nick-names. The shelter in Ken-man who wanted to pass, was in- sington Road, near Kensingtonvited to do so, and was then chal-
Ten per cent. of all families in Palace, for instance, is called "Allenged. The racing instinct is
Canada produced 205, 116 motor the United States have more than Nations," because drivers from ali strong within us all and temptation cars and trucks in 1926. France one car. Eighteen per cent. of all parts of London collect there. "The is often very hard to resist. The
200,000,
England 198,699. Italy cat-owning families have more Kerbstone Hotel" is the name given fact that driver wants to pass you 64.760 and Germany 54,500. to the shelter in Euston Road. does not necessarily mean that he wants to race you. He may be in hurry to keep an appointment. Temptation to Race.
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On the journey as far as the bora ders of Lapland, Mrs. Bruce
is carrying out an official survey
Seems
to
of the roads in the countries tra But some driver hate to be pass- vered, and especially of Sweden, of. Such a driver considers to hoot which very littl
of 'n horn behind him as a kind of be kuowd rearding motoring insult to the capabilities of his car, onditions, on behalf of the Auto-especially if the approaching car mobile Association. Beyond that is of less horsepower than his own. point. Mrs. Bruce wishes to explore
This type of driver is almost as with the object af gathering annoying as the one who signals! you by and then tries to race you.
material for 'the book which she
will write at the end of the journey. By the way, 9000 Miles in Eight Weeks." Birs. Bruce's account, of her recent tour, is due for publica- Lion early in July.
In contrast with other expeditions
When you sound your hooter he looks round in an injured manner and accelerates. He does not want to go fast himself but, hates the idea of being passed. Not want-
of this kind. Mrs. Bruce is making ing to race, you drop behind. When
no special provision whatever, and he finds that he has outpaced you will use the same G-cylinder A. Che slows down again. Your car Fabric Salloon as on the African arrives on the scene once more and Tour.
your progress being impeded and being in a hurry, you sound your booter again.
On the outward journey, the coast rond will be followed to the head of the Gulf of Bothnia, whence only
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to reach the shores of the Arctic Circle and the homeward journey will be carried out by an inland
route.
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In the South, a detour will be made into Norway and a visit paid to Oslo.
Once more he stps on the ac- celerator.
But it
Most motorists have had this experience. It is a direct tempta- tion to engage in a race. is always wise to resist temptation. The offences outlined above are becoming all too common. It a driver gives the "pass me" signal Mrs. Bruce anticipates having to the should stand by it. If a driver do much of her driving in the far sounds his horn indicating his de- North by compass, this does not sire to pass, the other driver, should worry her, but she is not locking give way or proceed at a speed; forward to the prospect of encoun- which will not impede the driver ering packs of starving wolves.of the following ear." To do other- The party will naturally take the wise is the height of bad motoring precaution of going armed into the form. Wilderness.
It is intended to do this trip in Mrs. Bruce's usual lightning fashion, and she is actualy setting herself a schedule of 300 to 400 miles per day, where conditions permit. She hopes to be back in
RACING AFLOAT.
London within a month. by which International Fight for
time something like, 6,000 miles will have been covered.
Partly as a source of amusement,
a wireless set will be carried in the car, but it is hoped also to collect valuable information on broadcast
f
Royal Trophy.
By Captain de, Normanville in the
Daily Chronicle.)
Motor beating seems this year reception conditions in the Arctic. to be developing a good deal in this į
P.S. Mrs. Bruce would like to add country, a number of well-known that the conexion of the Automo-motorists being recent converts to bile Association is in no way an the sister charms afloat, official trial of the car itself."
Touts.
(To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.)
A further Glip to this develop- ment will be obtained from the Duke of York's Trophy event, for which a real international fight is already assured.
Three French entries have now been made definite, two from Dr. Sir-Now that the taxi-cabs have Etchegoin--who competed last year faded away, does it not seem rather on Sadi III-and one from M. Jean unfair and unwise, to continually Houet, who will race Bumbino III. prosecute the people who have with an engine of his own design. stepped into the gap by placing cars It is also probable that there, will on the streets for public hire? be two German entries that of Mr.) Several cases have been recorded. C. Kreuger, who also competed during the last month or two where last year, being already accepted. fines have been imposed on these And Mr. J. H. Rand is coming people. Should not every en-over from Tonawanda, New York, couragement be given to any enter- to show the paces of his boat, Little prise which is really of public bene-Spitfire, which is reputed to have fit?
a remarkable turn of speed. Yours, etc.,
-Britain's Entries.- APPRECIATIVE. ''
At the moment there are only Hongkong, August 17th.
two British entries, those of Miss (Our correspondent is evidently Carstairs, who won last year with labouring under a misapprehension. Newg, and Mr. Johnston-Noad with The Traffic Authorities do give Miss Betty II, every encouragement to people who The event is for teams of three desire to operate cars for public ona and a half litre International. hire, but they rightly refuse to Class Boats, Great Britain being allow agents to create a public nui- the present holder. sance by touting for fares. The The races this year will he on practice of touting is particularly Southampton Water, a series of annoying, and the sterner the mes-three being held over a course of sures to repress it, the better.
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