To the Editor of the Sm—AL most street crossings the SMC. have thoughtfully demarcated the pedestrian fairway either with suds or white painted tines an many cases, a large and. perfectly top" in English and Chinese Food on the ape proach side of these crossings. This excellent in theory and would be of inestimable advantage to the harassed pedestrian if the slightest notice of either lines or "Stop" sign were taken by the hooligans. riding Dieyeles, pushing barrows, driving motor trucks and, 1 regret to say, ies even private cars. and again the pedestrian attempts 10 cross the street, with the green light, and his limbs ut Yeast are endangered by a surge of traMe piling up across, and several yards beyond, the safely zone supposedly reserved' for him.
Cannot the police on point duty be instructed to enforce the ruling that when the red light is switched {traflle must draw up behind the and give the wretched pedestrian chance? A. few convictions for thi offence would, 1 believe, work won fers and you, Sir, will perhaps your very considerable fniience Secure some amelioration of the happy pedestrian's Jot.
What is supposed (by the Tragic authorities) to be the fate of the Wary pedestrian who finds. himself quite legitimately, half-way across the road when the lights change? The amber warning light, giving a brief but adequate interval for trafic both ways, wheeled and pedestr to clear should be installed at all crossings. In the congested state of the streets nowadays this is clearly an essential and without this" safe~ guard the pedestrian can expect Jmerey or consideration from Shang Shanghai, June 6, Suank's Mane.
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