It seems inevitable that those who are atidying the (rame problem—in Shanghai must tackle the question of the parking of motor ears in the central district. Parking facilities are means adequate, with a. result that the sides of roads in the central area are lined with ears whose own-ere are in their offices. and unlikely fo use them for at least a few hours The obstruction to the free move-tot other traMe so caused has; een @ source of frequent com~ plaints, but as things are at present the owner driver, His_more fortunate fellow citizen who can 1ux-Urlate in the we of a chauffeur not in the same category, There fare, however, certain improvements Which need ensue hardship to nobody fand which could be very easily enforced, Among them isa rule {0 forbid parking of cars outside some: of the larger buildings in the central tarea which, by very reason of their ize, have a constant stream of cars coming and going throughout the whole twenty-four hours. With the approaches to these buildings block a fed. by evrs which have been left in the care of chauffeurs or ing the return of their owners, with onl entrance for new arrivals, it happens that cate coming up drop their passen-iors on the outside of the row of parked vehicles and often go up and down the line looking for an empty space to park, thereby causing what rently an obstruction equivalent to 8 double line of parked cars. Tf the] motorist following happens to be Hemmed in by a tram or a bus and unable to swing out to get round the obstructing vehicle, there is a check to the stream of traffic which sometimes reaches back as far as a Bock, especially in the rush hours. The remedy seems to be to restrict the parking opposite the bulldines Most of them have an efficient staff fof porters and watchmen who could be uted to call the cars of those who se them whenever they are wanted: while it would be only a small hurdshio—and incidentally. one that he would have to experience were he in London or any other great city in the west—for the owner Griver to walk a few yards to where he has left his automobile. Soace would, of course, have to be provide fed for him and this. in the view of avnumber of motorists, 1s a problem fof as much, if not more, urgency than fast trams on Avenue Edward Vit or some of the other suazestions which will take time before they can ease what is an immediate pro-assist the Netherlands authorities t0 organize native producers on a quote basis. Shipments are expected to decline before the end of the year. World stocks are expected to decline from January onwards and a heavier curtailment is likely in April. and Tune. That is the position, as tar fas It con be gauged at this moment. The information may be of special Interest and itis accordingly" presented here.
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