jonrit-Citiwa Datty News"
Sin—Several members of the International Motor Cycle Club of China proceeded to Hangchow for he Whitsun holidays and had very interesting: experiences on the rond. Lately articles have been appearing in the pi good condition of the "Highway.
The impression created by these articles leads motorists into serious trouble and possible danger.
The road as far as Minghong is in fair condition but the road from Minghong to Chaoling leaves much to be desired after 24 hours? moderate The surface of the road ig soft and very dangerous. The Dyke after Chaoling to the 66th Kilometer Stone ig in fairly good condition except, for loose stones about 3 inches in diameter which Jeause many side slips for motorcycles. From this point to the Gas Star at the Chekiang Border the road is indescribable. The surface has been washed away and the rough bed of the road is a veritable death trap for vehicles travelling over 20 kin. per hour, After leaving the filling station the road to Chapoo is bearable with many soft patches but allows of a fair speed being used. From Chapoo to Hangchow there is nothing left which can be called a road, with the exception of about between Heyey and ing. The portions of the so called road which are being straight-some places are open to trafic, but at the Hangchow end of [PINE the portions there are huge holes er piles of stones, which are extremely dangerous. and there are many soft patches in parts, one lightweight motorcycle sank to the hubs in one these places and had to be lifted out bodily. Across the road at about 36 kilometers from Hangchow was stretched a length of iron wire about 4%, 6 in, from the ground and attached to two telephone poles. This wire caught the leading. motor cyclist across the head luckily sli lover as the driver was bending low high rate of speed was travelled. The wire is in the possession for anyone' who doubts statement to soe, There are no flights oF signs to mark bad places, or to signify that road work is in progress, Stones were also thrown at ts and one rider was hit on the forehead, Tue Commrree, INTERNATIONAL MoroR Cycle CLue 'OP CHINA,
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