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EASE AND ECONOMY.

by

MENT

The greatest hazard with which the motorist has to cantend, is un- questionably the pedestrian who suddenly attempts to cross a busy road without first assuring him- self that it la anfe so to do. the United States, such careless have long since been dubbed "Jay Walkers," and the American law contains provisions under which such people can be Aned. That is one way of pra- tecting life, for the pedestrian is not likely to offend willingly when, in his case, any serious mistake i Hable to cause his death. Hongkong. "Jay Iking"

Walking" its alarmingly prevalent, and though we are fortunate in that relatively few fatal accidents do joccur, some steps should be taken to impress upon pedestrians that they must not endanger them- selves As well na others by ignoring muter traille.

"Look Both Ways."

In

ul-

Some time age, we published a Auggestion from a local motorist to the effect that notices should be erected at the buster inter- sections enjoining podestrians to "Look Both Ways," and it will be freely admitted that such notices would

assist in educating

FORD CARS BY FORD PLANES.

Ford

In the picture above, a select_crew of mechanics from the Buffalo branch of the Ford Motor Company is assembling a Ford car, parts of which were carried in the Ford plane

from Dearborn, Mich. to Buffalo.

podestrians in the matter of public freight to be carried by the Ford before groups of city officials and similar service was begun between The ten millionth pound of after the landing of the planca, branch. A few months later a safety. We have frequently urged air lines left the Ford airport, local business men. The Ford air Dearborn and Cleveland and in that school children receive brief lessons in traffic off on regular air line schedules city by fleets of commercial plança. Buffalo.

should when three trimotor planes took line planes were escorted into each March, 1927, it was extended to questions, for it is essential that for the juvenile mind be trained in Buffalo,

Chicago, Cleveland and In Dearborn the setting of the

Each plane carried a new record was marked by the use accident and, with very few excep- "There has never been a serious what is after all, a matter of self cargo including a complete Ford of a special air mail cachet upon tions, the preservation. This is done in ear,

planes have come

"knocked down."

The Ford cars

all air mall originating in that through right on schedule," W. E. were carried city during the day.

Mayo head of the Airplane Divi- Special crews The first Ford air freight ser-slon said. of mechanics from the Ford branch vice waa established between plants in Chicago, Cleveland and Dearborn and Chiengo in April, 000 pounds is an important de "Our record in carrying 10,000,- Buffalo assembled the cars at the 1926, to expedite shipmenta bemonstration of the reliability of respective airports, immediately tween the company's plant and its trimotor alreraft."

most parts of the world now, and Hongkong would do well to follow the example set elsewhere. London's Accidents.

It will come as a shock to the London public to learn from the Metropolitan Police figures that four persons a day are now being killed in the London streets. The death rate has leapt up in recent

Tiat

BETTER OUTLOOK.

years, for in 1924 it was only two Automobile Trade Will a day. The police, however, are evidently convinced that this Help Trade Recovery. appallingly heavy casualty could be greatly reduced with care, for they have stated that "carelessness was the cause of 152 pedestrians being killed during the latter part of 1930". New Motor Rond.

[By Alfred Reeves] (General Manager, National Automobile Chamber of Commerce).

New York, Dec. 00.-Fundamen- early acceleration of trade activity. tal economic principles indicate an Business recovery will be gradual but substantial.

CARELESS PEDESTRIANS.

New Home Traffic Act Liability.

WALKERS MUST GET ROAD SENSE.

The new motor road which has been opened to-day marks another

walking involves a motorist in an the tragic return of the number Any pedestrian who by careless of special significance in view of step in the development of the Colony, and in bringing residential

accident may now be liable for the of street accidents in which they districts within reach by

Such is the optimistic outlook cost of any damage caused by his were involved. motor shared by lenders of the motor car or her action. vehicles. Residents living along industry who have mobilized their

This showed that in the three the route will greatly appreciate forces to take iramediate advantage provisions of the Road Traffic Act.

This liability is established by months of July, August, and Sep- tember last 302 people were killed the new road, and others will look of the first indieations of business Under them the Minister of Trans forward to the completion of the revival.

in str

street accidents in London, of scheme which will ultimately link

Įport has issued a code of rules for whom 204 were pedestrians, Bankers and students of business road users which includes cortain Carelessness on their part was up with Magazine Gap. In offi- economics agree that the automa-directions to pedestrians. Among riven as the cause of 152 of these cially announcing the opening, the bile, because of its position as one them are: Inspector General of Police in-of the leading employers and raw

deaths, and in every case there Look to right and left before was a contravention of one of the dicated that motor lorries and material consumers of the world. crossing a read.

provisions of the motor omnibuses are not permitted must assume the responsibility of

new highway Stop off the footpath so as to code, to use the road, but this appears leadership in

in business

oncoming traffic. recovery to be a somewhat sweeping

Out of the trying days of the ro-

Never step out from bohind striction. While we quite agree last year has come one Important

other or

obstruction that heavy lorries and buses fact that assures the stablilty of which provent n clear view of should not use the road. there is the automobile industry. Despite coming traffic.

vehicles

Keep your dog on a lead when

is heavy.

walking along roads where trafila

In

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Fines May Come. many other countries pedestrian is liable to a fine for walking dangorously. The Trafic Act does not render him liable to such action la Great Britain, but the Minister of Transport has stated that he may have to con- sider an amendment. of the low. to this end.

Pedestrians must now exorciso as much care as drivers are com- pelled by the new law to do.

cultivation

no reason why light commercial the depression, consumption of guso- Do not stand about at blind trucks fitted with pneumatic tyres line increased more than per corners, ahould be barred. There are many cent, although the inercase in trucks of one ton capacity which vehicle registration was only about How much longer will tramways to other traffic, nor would they Can there be any more convine-

would in no way prove a menuce 1 per cent. be perpotuated in Provincial towns damage the road surface any more

Part of National Life.

The New Responsibility. is a question often naked,

The experience of the Bourns stands to reason

than a heavy passenger car. iting proof of the important position The Traffle Act states that: mouth Corporation confirms the

that various that the automíbilo holda, in the A failure the part general opinion that it is only a

household requirements can be lives of American people? verson, to observe any provision by pedestrians is essential to the matter of dimiuishlog years motor vehicle than by the old transported more economically by

As long as our national living of the highway code.

muy in Landards

common before tramways are supplanted fe carrying method, and such long as the use of motor vehicles criminat, and including proceed recenti

One of London's maintained and as any proceedings (whether civil er traffic ure

ntendents,

sald moter omnibus serviced, This famous seaside resort has modern means should be encourag-be no fear as to the future of the Act), be rolled upon by any party to

continues to increase, there needings for an offence under this railway at a level-crossing liel

a man

is crossing a not-work of tramway services, ed. Poshibly the Regulations go- but in

Tight and left most response to growing verning this rond may be malli automibile industry.

to the proceedings as tonding to demand an alternative express led to include such light commer. Caught in Common Trup. establish or to negative any liabili

even if it is a branch line with At the outset of 1930 they found ty which is in question in those pedestrians would only do the service was inaugurated with aclat vehiclos.

two trains a day. If of Thornycroft Hix-cylinder

themselves in the same position proceedings. amnibuses.

some other industries wore that

same when crossing the high road The

now responsibility thus the number of accidents in which already taken the drastic step of developed their production facilities thrown on caroloss pedestrians is they are Thoso proved Immediate uprooting their tramways and sup-beyond the immediate capacity for success, and after running less planting them by meter omnibus consumption.

involved. - would

bo than

a year the Bournemouth Cor-services, for everywhere the motor

reduced by a half. economic conditions. The Ameri- poration have now placed a ropaat omnibus

The Manchester coroner, Mr. C. New and usod car, inventories can tariff also acted as order for 12 similar Thornycrofts economy of oporation, passenger position.

всегов In regard to have been reduced to a healthy obstacle.

an W. W. Burridge, has recently with which to increase and extend comfort, greater spood and leas

criticised woman who cross the In the motor car industry, how road with shawls over their heads, their prosent omnibus services.

The export market during 1930 over, it is agreed that these barriers which prevent them from seeing Many provincial

congestion. towns have

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