Mr, B, F. Harris' recent plea at the Ratepayers' Meeting, was on good Jround. in. drawing the Automobile hub of China's attention. to certain inequalities and anomalies in the sale Of motor-licences presented by the Shanghai Municipal Council. He was Rot so hoppy in some of the argu ments by which he sought 10 support his ease, When he attempted to Ronviet the Council of raising the fees Untairly and of negligent regard for movorisis' interests and to compare Natavourably the amenities avail-fable to motorists in the two foreign Mmunielpalareas with those emanating from. other administrations he was manifestly allowing his enthusiasm to dominate his sense of proportion, Mr, B, Atnhold indicated wu at the need for revision was appreciated by the Gouneil and presumably the necessary Steps will be taken to give effect to that View. On the general question of the Facilities afforded to motorists in the Settlement and French Concession {here can be two opinions and the Council will have the sympathy of the general public if it refuses to be badgered by motorists into too indus gent an attitude on the subject of the Gostof Neences, This is not the time fo forego revenue, especially from a ection of the community which {hrows considerable burden on the administration in respect of trafic control and wear and tear of roads.
the Automobile Club of China desired to win public support for ts activities, it might for example show. leadership in encouraging motorists to display greater regard for the rights and safely of tne pedestrian public, Motoring manners Tu Shanghai are in sore need of mending and the delinquents do not mainly come from the ranks of professional drivers—whether of public oF private vehicles.
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