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Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19481, 30 November 1928, Page 4

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HISTORICAL REVIEW. 1909 TO 1912. The following is the fifth instalment of the historical survey of the Canterbury Automobile Association, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary this financial year:—* At .a meeting of the Council held in September, 1912, it was decided to vote the sum of £2O towards the erection of a bridge over the Waik&ri Creek. It was also decided to vote the sum Of £lO towards the cost of improving Chamberlain's creek, near the Ellesmcre bridge. A-resolution was carried at the same meeting that the Council should approach the local authorities with reference to orecting' white posts indicating water races on the Main South road. It was decided on November 12th to inform tho New Zealand Automobile Union that the committee adhered to its former resolution in favour of a 13 miles speed limit through boroughs, and, failing that, tho speed limit bo left out altogether. Proposed Test Case. It was resolved to write to the City Council stating that as the letter from the Association offering suggestions concerning motor by-laws had been entirely ignored, the Council be requested to make a test case in the matter of the issue Of certificates to drivers, attd it was suggested that Mr F. W. Johnston be the gentleman to be proceeded against. It was decided to inform the Council that in the opinion of the Committee the by-laws _ were ultra vires" as the Association had over 400 members it simply meant taking a revenue of £2OO without any equivalent return. Motor Reserve. On November 25th the Council of the Association, after discussing with Colonel Heard the question of forming a motor reserve, carried the following resolution: "That this meeting thanks Colonel Heard for his address and pledges itself to give the Government every assistance in the formation of an Army Motor Reserve.' 1 The resolution Was carried unanimously. On December 3rd lie Association decided to vote the sum of £2O towards

the bridging of Dry creek, in the Amuri County. Zig Zag on Evans Pass Road. The secretary reported 011 February 25th, 1913, that members of the Lyttelton Borough Council would bo at the Zig Zag on the Lyttelton-Evans Pass road tho following Friday, for the purpose of ascertaining what improvements could bp made in order to render the road more accessible to vehicular traffic and invited members from the Association to confer with them. Messrs A. Morten, D. Crozier, E. 11. James, and J. S. Hawkes agreed to meet the Council. The sub-committee later reported that they had met members from the Lyttelton Borough Council together with the Mayor and Borough Engineer, and that as a result of the conference a report was to be submitted to the Borough Council, on receipt of which that body desired tho Association to endeavour to obtain some financial assistance from the Government in respect of the proposed improvements. The Lyttelton Borough Council subsequently wrote stating that' it had been proposed to form a one-grade road on the Lyttelton side of the hill, and do away with the Zig Zag. It was decided to inform the Lyttelton Borough Council that, provided the big scliemo suggested was proceeded with, the Association was agreeable to contribute £l5O, spread over three years. Dr. Louisson Messrs Hawkes, Johnston, Morten, James and Crozier were appointed a committee to deal with the matter. On April Ist, 1913, his Excellency Lord Liverpool was unanimously elected as patron. ' Licensing Matters. With regard to questions for discussion at the meeting of delegates to the New Zealand Automobile Union, the Association's delegates were invited to vote as follows:—(1) Licensing of motor drivers.—ln favour; (2) registration of automobiles. —In favour; (3) speed limit. —That it be left as at present; (4) power of local bodies to make by-laws relating to speed limit or other matters. —That this should be, left to the Government and made universal; (5 and 6) possible imposition of motor tax. —In the event of a tax being imposed, legislative directions be given to expend the tax on improving the roads. Under these two headings the Committee were of opinion that all vehicles should be taxed and the fees received used for road improvement. Resolution Rescinded. On June 10th, 1913, the following motion moved by Mr P. W. Johnston waa carried:—"That as tho majority of the members have already registered as drivers under the new City Coun-

cil by-law, and as a personal tribute to tho services rendored to motorists by Mr Macintosh (tho Traffic -Inspector), this committee hereby rescinds its previous resolution with reforenco to ft test case regarding the licensing of motordrivers." "Canterbury Motor Union." On -Julv Ist, 1913, Messrs Norton Francis, o'rbell, and Thoreau, representing "the Waimate and Timaru Associations, who were present by invitation, addressed the meeting in support < m o, proposal that ft Canterbury Motor Union be formed for this province. Eventually it was resolved that a Canterbury Motor Union be formed with Christchurch as its headquarters, and that a sub-committee consisting or Dr. LOuibson, Messrs Norton Francis, Thoreau, and Johnston be appointed to draw up rules for submission to the various Associations. Proposed Now Quarters. At the same meeting Mr A. 9. Clark' son gave notice to move: That this Association considers that the time has arrived when the question of providing suitable offices of its own should be considered, and that the Committee be requested to go, into the matter and report. Taxation Proposals. On July Bth, 1913, a memorandum from the chairman of the NOW Zealand Automobile Union, making certain suggestions in reference to the taxation ■ of motor-cars was read. The president explained what action had been taken at the Wellington Conference. It was resolved that the principle of a tax on motor-cars be affirmed, provided that a universal wheel' tax* was brought into ( force, the funds received from such tax to be spent exclusively- on the maintenance and improvement roads. At a meeting called to consider motor taxation on July 16th, it was resolved: "That this Committee is of opinion that in the event of a motor tax being levied, there should also be a universal wheel

tax, tie money collected therefrom being spent on the roads of the district from which such tax is collected." The following suggestion of a schedule was agreed upon, and ordered to bo forwarded, together with the foregoing resolution, to tho New Zealand Automobile Union:—Bloycles 2s 6d; motor-cycles 108, motor-cars (under 1 ton) £l, motor-cars (under 2 tons) £2, motor-cars (under 8 tons) £B, 2«wheel vehicles 10a, 4-wheel vehicles £l, all drays £l. Ten per cent, to be deducted for expense of collection. (To be Continued.) THE GERMAN INDUSTRY. German car production increased from 37,000 in 1926 to 60,000 last year. About 70,000 tmits are expected to be produced in 1925. In the absence of definite figures, the Opel car output last year is put at 28,000 units. Then came Brennabor and Horch, with 8000 and 6000 respectively, followed by MercedesBenz. Financial stringency in Germany lias resulted in a demand for very lowpowered cars, virtually one-half of tho vehicles in use being of 6 h.p. and less. Only about 5.5 per cent, of German production was exported in 1927, mainly to other European countries. It would be interesting to know how many bicycles are ifi use in Australia. There is no definite method of ascertaining the number, but it probably exceeds 300,000, for despite the advent of the automobile, the bicycle is still greatly used in every part of the Commonwealth. As a means of travel, the bicycle affords the simplest, cheapest, most healthful method of transport. For coughs, colds, sore throats, asthma and bronchitis use "Nazol. Penetrates, soothes, relieves. 60 doses for Is 6cl. ' —3