To the Editor of the "Nonta-Cnixa Day Naws."
S1n,—I should be glad if you would allow me to point out one or two great hindrances to the trafic in our atreeta. The first arises from the two-wheeled: trucks, hauled in front by a gang and steered from the rear by a single coolie: These trucks, although cupable of trac: tion by the side of the road, are never to be found there: and full, or empty. are always near to the centro of the road, Moreorer, the gang in front generally spreads out in a fan-shape on the near side of the truck, thus closing both the centre and near side of the road. T would suggest that a regula tion be made compelling them to keep to the near side: also, that when empty, no haulers in front should be allowed and any one observing an_ infringement of the regulation could, by calling the attention of the police to the matter, have it treated with " police sammous.
The next ix the abuse of the roads by empty carriages, going ta, and frow private houses. All em ould. diverted into the side roads, and liberty. of complaint be given to any. private person as above stigyosted. Thus carriages from the West should go vid Peking, ar, say, Foochow Rond, jin a wide street; from Thibet Road, until the bridge is re-opened can be considered a side street, It is generally conceded that all slower vehicles should give way to faster ones when - required. T notice with regret that this courtesy is ignored here, 50 far as cycles are concerned. The attitude too, of carriage owners ix generally wanting in the atnenitios that regulate civilized communities. They do not appear to be ashamed to let their mafoos drive over on to the off side of the rond, dislocating and endangering the other traffic. It indicates want of breeding, and must be deprecated by persons of decent ners.
Winners of Spoons.
September 11,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.