TRAFFIC CONTROL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10304, 2 March 1922, Page 3

TRAFFIC CONTROL.

j ' IN CHRISTCHURCH. 1 CONSTABLE SIMISTER TO GIVE { demonstration. The control of street traffic was a : subject that loomed .largely at a . 'meeting of the Christchurch City ! Council. . . The secretary of the batety ■ First” Campaign wrote stating that i with a view to educating the public [in traffic control the committee was * desirous of securing the services of Constable Simister (who had done i such excellent work in directing the ! traffic at the Hospital corner during I Carnival Week), to give a demonI istration of controlling all traffic for ; a week or two/ at the Bank of New Zealand corner. The Superintendent of Police was willing to make the necessary arrangements provided the Council consented to the proposal, and the committee asked that the necessary consent be given. If necessary, the committee would guarantee any extra expense incurred by the Police Department. The Council decided to gave the necessary consent and permit. 'The Traffic Committee, m the cou.rse of its report, that the Commissioner of Police had infonned the committee that in the opinion of the* Superintendent of Police, at least (three constables would be re-

qnired to regulate (ho <dty at the Paul; of Now Zealand coruer, at (ho intersection of Cashel aan Colomho streets, and a t the Clock Tower. The Department- would uudcrtake to station men at those points from !) a.in. to 6 p.n’A, daily e.*cept Sundays, [or the sum T' l per annnni. The oommitttec ,reeomniendcd that the offer be aceCPted, I lie charge lining the same :is paK'l t )V (he Wellington City Council for tli r(, e points.— Press.