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Show Jinriksha Seems Doomed by Popular Automobile The picturesque but antiquated jinriksha seems doomed to extinction In Malaya with the growing popularity popular-ity of automobiles. The Singapore municipal council is to reduce t lie number of 'riksha licenses 15 per cent, beginning July, to make way for the growing motor traffic. Consul Genet al A. E. Southard says It is probable that further reductions will be made thereafter as the ancient streets are too narrow, and the possibilities possi-bilities In the uses of motor vehicles, especially busses, too great to allow jinrlkshas to hamper modern transportation. |