SMOKING IN BUSES

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 130, 6 June 1927, Page 8

SMOKING IN BUSES

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I wish to protest against the practice of smoking in buses. Does it really require a second, thought to see the ab» surdity of extending such a privilege with, in the confined space of a bus? The rule applying to rear seats only, which is go often honoured in the breach, appears in practice just a little less absurd. I Bay this as a smoker of many years. At this time of the year, during these cold snaps, many wish to close the windows. Thus! we nave only the ceiling vents open, which, added to the motion of the bus, gives much-needed fresh air, but the smoker, particularly he of the strong smelly pipe variety, allied to an occasional cigar of the brand commonly known as "putrid/ does all he fan to contravene this, no doubt unthinkingly. The designers' purpose in vehicle construction for passenger carrying is therefore nullified to a great extent. My first impression upon entering a stationary Hutt road bus was reminiscent of the camp incinerator at Trenthamw with all due respect to these splendidlyequipped de luxe cars. I have noticed repeatedly that a man will approach the bus not smoking, but immediately he is seated lights up. Now this is not a fair thing at all.—l am, etc., COSMO.