The Archive · 1935

MOTORING ACCIDENTS

Celebrities seem to be the special victims of motoring accidents. just now, M. Flandin, the French Premier, is had a narrow escape from death and there will be general gatisfaction at the comparative lightness the. injury. which he has sustained, together with an earnest hope for his speedy recovery to health. Jackie Coogan has to mourn a father and a clever little comrade, while him. Self being miraculously unharmed 2 serious collision. Meanwhil correspondent appropriately draws attention to the dangers of rash Speeding in the streets of Shanghai. Fortunately "the crash to which he specially refers was not attended by such serious consequence he feared, but they were bac enough. The official report. attaches tne blame to either party. Nevertheless the correspondent makes a good point when he express the opinion that motor-cyclists take their lives to0 often in their hands in negotiating} the trafic In. crowded streets here.

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