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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20496, 22 February 1930, Page 12 (Supplement)

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A point-duty policeman in England was recently seen making notes on his white cuff.

'A new rocket' 'car hns been produced in Germany, which is propelled by carbonic acid used to fire tho rockets. ,

Specially selected Boy Scouts havo been placed at 'the corners of all busy thoroughfares "in Warsaw to guido pedestrians.

A new autostrade, or motor road, is to bo built in Italy between Padua and the port of Marghera, adjacent to Venice.

Tho Automobile Club of Franco is interesting itself in a scheme to induce French motorists to uso only Frenchbuilt cars.

It is claimed that increases in prices at the New York Show aro the result of surplus production compelling lower output; accordingly the costs per car are higher.

It has been computed that allowing for depreciation, the average antomobilo owner in the United States sponds 4s 9d per day on the upkeep and operation of his car.

During the 12 months ended November last, 3155 motor-cars were reported stolen in tho Metropolitan Police District and the City of London. Of these 3041 were recovered.