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COMMENT

Signs Wanted.

As there is much vagueness amongst motorists generally con- cerning the locality and area of parking spaces for private vehicles, it would be most useful if signa could be erected denoting actual parking areas.

Good Progress.

Work on the new motor road from the top of Garden Road along Bowen Road, by the filter beds, and thence vis old Magazine Gap Road, and on to May Road Station, is proceeding apace, and a walk along the route reveals the gen- eral scheme. A

very great im- provement will have been effected when this work la completed, and it is to be expected that the second portion carrying the motor thoroughfare along May Road by the L.R.C. and Queen's Gardens, finally linking up with Conduit Road, will also be put in hand in the not far distant future.

Peak Motor Roads.

The work of building new mo- tor roads on the Peak is to be commended, and it should not be long now before the Barker Road is open to motor traffic as far as the Victoria Hospital, and ulti- mately, to the Barker Road tram atation. It does appear that this particular job has been a rather lengthy one, but there appears to be no reason why the completion should be delayed much longer. A Lamp Wanted.

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Map of the Roosevelt highway from Portland, Me, to Portland, Ore., is shown running across the top of the picture taken in Glacier National Park, on the highway. The sketch

TIMING OF MOTORISTS.

Unusual Police

Methods.

were

Counsel, Mr. Laurence Vite.

is typical of the park's scenery.

DIESEL LORRY.

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SUNBEAM WINS.

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Traffic Signals, etc.

(c) You are travelling fastar than I, please pass. (This of course frequently in re ply to the following car's horn.)

The third signal does not re- quire further explanation.

It would take far too long to comment on all the absurdities/of correct signalling but I might strese the signal which caused this letter. The majority of drivers give the first signal when stop- ping, thus causing following vehicles also to stop. This is

Quite recently the City of

Fiat Wins Polish Birmingham Corporation took de livery of one of the latest type of Tourist Trial. Unusual methods in the timing Barford and Perkins Diesel Road of motorists were disclosed during Roller. It was transported from the hearing of a recent case at the works at Peterborough to We have previously drawn at Oxford, when an A.A. member was Birmingham by a Garrett Diesel, SEVERE RULES. tention to the need for a high-summoned for driving dangerous-lorry which has been in almost! powered suspension lamp at the ly.

constant use since it was built in i "From June 22 to 29 the Inter- national. Tourist Trial of the junction of Kennedy Road and For the defence it was urged 1928, Garden Road. This corner is a that the alleged excessive speed The roller constituted a net load Polish Automobile Club took place. CORRESPONDENCE. particulary busy one, leading to was substantially due to the fact of 10 tons 12 cwts, and, except The course, divided into eight Government House on the right, that a Police Officer, mounted on for the remoyal of the awning to difficult consecutive stages, mea- This event Upper Garden Road ahead, and motor cycle had repeatedly enable it to clear bridges en oute, sured 1,926 miles. Kennedy Road on the left. The sounded his horn at the rear of it was transported complete and aroused the greatest interest in motoring circles throughout lot of the traffic policeman at night the car, and the driver-finding that ready for immediate service.

Europe, as it attracted a large overtake is an unenviable one, and in the his signals to

number of entries representing

(To The Editor of Hongkong interest of traffic control general- ignored-accelerated whereupon

the finest products of the world's

Telegraph, Motor Supplement) ly, and bearing in mind the im- the Police Officer overtook the car

motor industry. Further interest portance of the locality, adequate and made allegations of excessive

was added by the severity of the

Driving into Tow this morning lighting is most certainly to ba speed. desired

trial, the regulations providing I followed another car for a short informed the Bench that he had Duke of York's Trophy. for classification not only by the distance, whose driver, a foreigner, average speed throughout the signalled me to pass as he was Road Islands.

been instructed by the Automo-

In the series of international course and consistent running, but about to stop at the side of the bile Association to make a strong A local motorist has drawn our protest against conduct of this motor boat races for the Duke also taking into account the re-road-the cause of this letter. attention to the road islands which nature. It was he said "depler of York's Trophy, Sunbeam engined sults of two speed tests of two My experience is that this signal obviously absurd if the road ahead

being laid out along theable that the Police should adopt boats have figured with

con-kilometres each on the level with is rarely given except by experi-is clear. Prince Edward Road, Kowloon, such methods as were used in this spicuous success. A Sunbeam a standing start, and two hill enced chauffeurs of public garages complaining that the placing of

The above is written with. the the climbing tests of three kilometres them causes obstruction to the ea commit an

case to urge the defendant to engined, boat, "Newg,

offence of driving Trophy in 1925, and another Sun- each, as well as including the and lorry drivers. The majority desire to secure the opinions of trance to his and other residences rapidly or dangerously, and then beam engined boat, "Misa Betty," results of various braking and signal with outstretched arm whe experienced drivers, and thus im along this thoroughfare. We have come to the Court and put those

acceleration tests and the general ther they intend to stop, Blow prove the driving conditions of not had an opportunity of verify facts before the Bench and ask Minx," also fitted with a Sunbeam contest.

This year Mr. F. T. Bersey's state of the car at the end of the down, turn to the right or left, this Colony

showing a very hazy knowledge of ing this, but if the case in a for a conviction against the

the list of signals which frequent-. There are two engine, secured the Trophy, Sun

other points stated, it would appear that the defendant."

beam engined craft thus providing

Of course, the trial itself was ly have been published in your which I wish to make and they logical need of residents owning

three Trophy winners in the past conducted on the rigorous closed paper.

are definite criticismą. cars, has been overlooked. The

park system, with the bonnets and matter should not be difficult to

One rarely drives in the coun- principal organs of the

It would appear that the ma- cara remedy.

sealed; such was the severity of jority of drivers signal with the try here, either on the Mainländ the regulations that not even

idea of informing others what er Island, In the evenings or week- about to do. This, I ends without finding a car parked water was allowed to be added to they are

somewhere near a blind corner or In last week's notes, we suggest.

the radiator during the trial.

consider, is wrong, although

An experienced driver ed that motorists who usually park

cannot support my belief by quot-bend. Under such conditions the

would not do it but one would think that a little intelligence in view of recent thefts, utilise the little whisper that interesting!

feld, driving a standard 625 $ Fiat

I would be glad to have your would, suffice to prevent anyone space at the City Hall, where one schemes are afoot which will

Tourer with a high compression opinion and that of your readers doing this very dangerous act. of the H.K.AA. patrols is on duty. greatly add to the amenities of

The Delegate of the British engine, was doubly significant and of the following signals, all that I Recently on the Shek O Road L The Star Ferry stand should have motoring in this Colony. The

Automobile Association to the conclusive. This car was placed think are necessary:-

missed a serious accident by the been mentioned, and not Chater greatest encouragement and re- General Assembly of the Inter- first in its class, which was the

quickness with which a lorry- Road, where supervision is already ic duty to improve the lot of the sitting in Stamboul, has received contested, comprising all the cars terpretation:Please do not pasa. upon a car parked short of a blind

ward to those who make it a pub-national Touring Alliance, now most numerous and most hotly

1. Outstretched right arm. In driver used his brakes. I came local motorist, is to observe a telegram from the Gazi Kemal between $1,500 and $3,000 in

2. Sweeping the right arm from bend. 1 at first alowed down and steady flow of new names to the Pasha, the leader of the Turkish price. Mr. Rahnenfeld was also rear to front. Interpretation:-- the foreign couple in the car show- Kowloon motorists will have

membership roll.

Government, expressing his proclaimed winner of the Polish Please paas if you wish..

ed signs of realising this. I was noticed with gratiñcation that the French Duties."-

pleasure that Stamboul has been Automobile Club's International 8. Movement of right hand gent-in a hurry however and, very selected for the General Assembly, Tourist Trial for 1980. wall surrounding the nullah which

ly up and down. Interpretation: wrongly I admit, passed with runs through the centre of Water-

The Automobile Association and hopes that the result will be

To the Flat was awarded the

Please slow down and be on your almost unfortunate results. It would be interesting to know loo Road, has been whitewashed, states that there appears to be a a rapproachement of Turkey with

The firet signal should be given whether the possibilities sunk into thereby rendering night driving misapprehension on the part of Western Europe from the touring Polish Automobile Club's magni- guard.

many motorists, who think that point of view. He expresses the ficent and valuable gold cap in safer. Whilst mentioning this the new French Customs Tariff thanks of the nation and of him-recognition of a superiority which when it is dangerous to pass for the intelligence of the couple in

question. much used route, we would aug will impose greatly increased self to the Alliance,

the greatest foreign firms strove such reasons as- gest that when a suitable oppor anancial obligations on the British A proposal by the Automobile in vain to surpass.

(a) I am turning to the right. tunity occurs, it would be well to motorist who wishes to visit Association for the development

(b) Traffic ahead. | widen the road from the bridge France for the purpose of touring, of an arterial road across Europe,

(c) Blind corner or cross roads to Nathan Road. This should not The arrangemente for the issue of linking Great Britain with Tarkey

abesd. Involve a very heavy expenditure, triptyques and other Customs and the East, has been cordially while the 'benefit would be con- documents remain as before; that received. The Turkish Govern- siderable. Join Up...

is to say, the motorist la able to ment has authorised the use of the arrange guarantees with the AA. triptyque for touring motor cars, Berlin's Car Laundry. which relieve him of the necessity and proposes to permit tourists to Although the majority of private of depositing the cash value of motor through the Military Zone, A car-washing station recently W. 8. MOSES & CO., LTD., kong Automobile

motorlats do balong to the Hong- his Customs obligation at the port which has hitherto been closed. opened in Berlin is stated to be the

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MODERN MOTOR SERVICE. their cars in Chater Read, should to be obtained, and we can drop An Arterial Road: for splendid success of Mr. Rahnen ing a well known authority.

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A minor breakdown is no excuse for stopping at a dangerous place. Usually, a car can be pushed in one direction or the other to safety

for other people.

(d) I am moving to the right to

overtake and

the

The last point I would like to de pass vehicle or persons ahead.

mention fa that of parking. The The second signal should be and the lack of attention paid by Lack of courtesy shewn in this given only when it is clearly safe the authorities to the question of to pase and for the following rea parking cars between, the white

(a) I am stopping. (b), I am turning to the left.

lines amaze me.

Hongkong, August 28th,