The Bicycle Bell To the Editor of the "Nonmil-Ciina Dany News" successfully stopped the unnecessary sounding of motor horns, for which they axe to be hearty congratulated, road. who like to ride for the sake of riding, servants and delivery boys enjoy using our road because it ig generally clear of trae, Nevertheless they delight in ringing their Dieyele bells as loudly and as continuously as possible, Unfortunately, I also happen 10 work in an office which is situated at the corner of two Fads and my desk is at the window, There is a trame policeman at this corner and natural-the trae is regulated by him, Therefore if he gives the right of way, there is no necessity for tac in= cessant ringing of a bicycle bell, the Fider must go on of stop. Instead the bells go on and on, and one feels as if one were actually in a department store in Nanking Road where they ing unceasingly.
The swank bicycle rider adorns his bicyclo with several bells, each ing a different sound, and there is nothing he enjoys more than to ring tone of intervals, thus drawing atten+ tion to himself and his shining machine which is usually decorated with a fancy seat cover, several lights, couple of bells, etc. etc, He is welcome to. all' the trimmings he desires, but couldn't the Police have alittle pity on"us and make him cut down on the bells and the unneces sary ringing? If some action could be taken, a news item in the Chinese press that unnecessary ringing of bells is not permitted and the culprit will be fined, would corn the deep gratitude of a Surrenen. Shanghai, Sept. 11,
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