Show auto Is taking place of jinrikisha in japan the recent opening of the tokyo yc highway tor for through automobile traffic marks the decline of the the little two wheeled coolie drawn cart so characteristic of 0 japan and the for far east occidental travelers do not feel that they have done justice to japan without having a jaunt in the jinrikisha while the vehicle does not meet with the western conception of comfort it nevertheless gives a thrill to the stranger when he rides behind a coolie for the first time rut cut now the automobile Is gr gooing in favor lo in japan and with the decline of tile the old niP of travel many narrow borrow streets and alleys which were endurable with the art apparently dol donled not a few japanese cities are undertaking a program of street widening and street improvement to accommodate the motor car |