12
OIL TRACED.
MINUTE ANIMALS IN WATER.
DIATOMS.
NEW CARS.
COST LESS PER POUND THAN FOOD.
NEW DODGE VICTORY.
THE CHINA MAIL,
GOODYEAR RISE.
GROWS TO BE THE BIGGEST TYRE MANUFACTURER.
IN 18 YEARS.
QURANT "55."
CARE IN DETAILS AND APPEARANCE.
A SMART CAR,
Few motorists stop to think, New spring automobiles, fresh While the rubber Industry dates Cosmopolitan atmosphere aur when they drive up to a Gus Sta- from the factory, cost less per from 1839, when Charles Goodyear rounds a school now being conducted tion and have the old family pound than the butter, coffee and discovered vulcanizatlen, it has at the factory of the Packard Motor "Charger" gassed and oiled, about ton of the average American family, emerged as n billion-dollar indus- Car Company in Detroit. Staidents the why and wherefore of the according to statistics worked out try in the past quarter of a century, have come to the school, many of fuel they use every day.
by the mathematically minded em- during the period when the Good-them thousands of miles, from many A number of years ago, oyes of Dodge Brothers, Inc. fact, according
year. Tyre and Rubber Co. had its different parts of the world. to geologists,
The new Standard Six sedan of beginning and grew to be the undis about 10,000,000 more or less,
the copipany costs 33 cents putet lender in the industry, things started happening in a way pound, the Victory Six sedan costs to benefit the automobile owner of to-day. Diatoms, small animals 40 cents a pound and the Senior Six invisible to the naked eye, abound sedan costs approximately 45 cents on the surface of the water. They pound. Average food prices as are of peculiar formation and of January 15 as compiled by the when they die the shell, or dia- S. Bureau of Labour Statistles tom, a silica composition sinks to show coffee selling at 48.5 cents the floor of the ocean. Harkening per pound, butler at 67,8 cents back to other days, California was per pound and tea at 77.4 cents per covered with water in many pound.
neck and as the receding period Twenty four years of automotive came and the ages wore on, these progress have brought a steady, in- sure diatoms formed diatomace-crease in the buying power of the
us earth and subsequently the cil which is pumped from wells to-day.
The school was organized for At Packard export service men. Goodyear started in a small fac- present men'are in attendance from tory in 1898 in Akron, Ohio, the France, Norway, Colombia, South contre of the rubber tyre industry. America, Porto Rico and the By 1910 the company had become Philippine Islands, according to L the largest manufacturer of auto-G. Lehousse of Earle C. Anthony mobile tyres in the world and by Inc. 1920 had become the foremost în the world in point of volume of goods sold, quantity of erude rubber consumed, which position it enjoys to-day,
"Experts of the factory, service, department are the members of the faculty," said Lehnurse. "They give
lectures about all parts of the cur and show the students how to make every kind of adjustment. Each student has be able to tear down every part of the car and re- assemble it properly. Diplomas are given to all who pass final examin- ations." He continued:
The school room, is filled with motors, rear axles, transmissions, carburetters and all the other purta of the car. Finished cars belonging to the school take students out on the road for study of driving, con- ditions..
In 1910 Goodyear had produced 250,000 pneumatic tyres for motor motor car dollar. The average man vehicles. Five years later, in 1915, † can buy five closed cars to-day for its output has increased more than the price of one of the clumsy pant-ten-fold, reaching 2,660,000 tyres. These shell-like fragments in timousines on the market in form diatomaceoas ooze.
Shee 1915 Goodyear production The 1904, if he purchases a car sell- has, further increased six times, onzo, when it, is compressed and ing approximately in the 11,000 reaching for the year 1927 a total of lifted by slow motions of the class. warth, forms what is known as
| 16.000,000, tyres and an accumulated These statistics appear incon-total from Ute inception of the com- diatomaceous earth.
In some
of this diatomaceous sistent with figures just announced pany, of 110,953,000 tyres. The arth near Lompoc, California, shewing the purchasing power of sales value of all products in 1927 fish have known to be embedded the dollar as measured by the reached $222.178,000.
Lectures are given daily by ser in the ooze. The diatomaceous average living costs at 62.1 tents. Goodyear is now consùuming about Lompoc, being tilted during March compared with the 15 per cent., or more than, one-
vice engineers who design the higher than the rest, does not dollar of 1914 according to the Na-seventh, of the world's crude rub-special tools and fixtures Packard' contain oil, for had oil existed it tional Industrial Conference Board.ber production.
is constantly producing to reduce This is approxi- would naturally long since have in the automotive market, with mately half again as much as is even further the time owners must drained out.
highly efficieal manufacturing pro-consumed by any other company:
give up their cars when any ser cesses, the dollar has reached n
necessary. The company's sales for tyres for vice adjustments, are position where it represents more automobiles, trucks and buses have Each student also does the actual value than at any period in the in- increased 94 per cent. during the work with the service tools under dustry's history.
the direction of the engineers. past fivé yours,
earth at
An exploring party in a Dodge Brothers Victory Six recently visited the Lompoc ground in search of geological specimens and reported finding numerous. imprints of toliobites and of the vertebrae of fish which lived in: the Palezole age.
BATTERY CARE.
HERE ARE A SET OF RULES.
PLATE HINTS.
MOTOR VETERANS.
NOW AS LIVELY AS EVER,
[By Edwin Butler.]
Thirty-one thousand employees
are engaged in the various plants and other production facilities of the company.
Goodyear owns 4,000 acres of in Sumatra, rubber plantation a cotton plantation in Arizona
Standardized service operations, part of the standardized service plan, pioneered by the Packard Company, are in effect in all for- eign Packard service stations. The new service school is designed even- tually to place one or more men
I thought, perhaps, you would where a irrite share of its require-who are experts on these operations
in every service station Packard
like to hear something more of nients in this basic material is "Britain's few oldest Motor Cycl-grown; operates its own coal mines has in the entire world. ists," and their opinion and ex-in Southern Ohio; manufactures its perience of the "Douglas" machine.wn fabric in four textile mills in Well, to begin with, my brother the United States and Canada; hus Unfortunately, the reliability, of Henry and I commenced cycling Inan airship factory in Akron and
electric lighting set the year 1861, and have ridden
yre plants in Akron, California, to make the owner continuously ever since. Our first Canada, Australia and England. heedless of the state of his ne-mount was a. four-wheel Velo-
ie modern ften tends
cumulator. The battery will en-cipede, built by a local carpenter,
FOR FAST RUNS.
AMUSEMENT MAN BUYS CHRYSLER.
BEATS TRAINS..
THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1928.
THE NEW
1928
ESSEX
AND
HUDSON
NOW ON VIEW
KIN
BRITISH CARS.
AT
CHEONG HONG
37 Connaught Road Central.
ACTION BY GOVERNMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
IMPERIAL PREFERENCE.
Sydney. The. New South Wales Government hus endorsed its pre-. {decessora' policy of preference for British goods, and is netively carry- ing it out on a large scale. Both
A striking illustration of the the Government and the Railway
himself.
In the case of officers who pur-
(on the condition that they buy Bri-
Armstrong Siddeley Six-Cylinder Quality
The British
Study this new 18-50's-dis- tinctive appearance, roomy, ride-casy seats and slashing top-gear performance. It is built to better in price and performance anything in its class-British or Foreign.
THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE
25 Queen's Road Central
Tei Central 4750.
(THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.)
Žescendentersaisendensçosendenserdendeosensů
B03
dure an extraordinary amount of but we soon discarded that for to get on those heavy things, but neglect, and even abuse, but such very pretty little three-wheel one, when he saw my "Douglas" he lik-time-saving influence of modern Commissioners are buying British treatment will inevitably affect the built by a firm of conch builders en the look of the thing, although inventions in business was given motor vehicles (cars and trucks) lighting system in course of time.at Bath, which we rode many miles he objected to its high speed. He recently, when the purchase of an week by week. As American vehi. The owner who takes a real inter- and obtained much pleasure from. said he wouldn't mind having one automobile was started in Cali-cles wear out they are being re- est in his car will be well repaid used to go early morning rides if the makers would supply one fornia and completed in Detroit, placed by British. by the satisfaction of having a re- before breakfast. One morning guaranteed not to exceed 10 or 12 while the buyer was making a liable accumulator if a little occa- rode from my home, Wokingham, miles per hour. But at last I got four-day trip from Los Angeles, chase cars with departmental as sional attention is paid to this ex- to Henley and Marlow, and back him to have one like mine, and on the Pacific Coast of the United sistance, money is tent to them only tremely important unit of the homie to breakfast, and was ready then he was, too nervous to start States, to New York. equipment.
for a day's work, after a ride of it: So 1 made him get into the
The buyer was Fred A. Church, ish cars, unless there are very spe The actions f an accumulator 32 miles, over deplorable roads of saddle and put in the low gear, mechanical engineer, designer are a set of complicated chemical which the modern cyclist can have and then I pushed him off, and and builder of amusement de-al reasons. There have been few changes, and various simple prac- no conception. Lical rules of the treatment of cells over the turnpike gutes, because and so we, went for 4 miles, when amusement parks in many Ameri- cach case (by country officers) I had to lift itaway he went, and I followed on, vices which attract throngs to exceptions, the reason advanced in ean be laid down. To keep it in the keepers were not up at that I asked him ti put it into high can cities. good conditioni a cell should be well early hour.
Speed has always being that American cars have I rode this till the gear. "Oh, no," said he, "this is been one of his hobbies. When greater horse power. The Cabinet charged and kept working steadi- advent of the bicycle, or "bone quite fast enough, in fact, too hurried calls summoned him from minute to departments and Govern- ly. Standing discharged, over-shaker" as it was called. I had fast. I assured him that he could one part of the country to another ment Corporations states:-"The charging and not keeping the level one of the earliest, but entirely go just as slowly of the liquid above the plates are of gas piping; the handlebars, and much
in high gear, in the past, nothing but extra Government is whole-heartedly in more sweetly. He fare trains and limiteds measured favour of the purchase of British the main causes which result in frame, and even the entire wheels, agreed to try, so again pushed up to his iden of rapid travel. sulphating, and give rise to con- both rims and spokes, all of gas him off, and by the time I got my
vehicles in preference to foreign." Despite his reliance en fast sequent trouble.
THE BRITISH LONRY. When a cell is piping. The saddle was a piece of machine and mounted, he was out railroad schedules, Mr. Church fully charged the voltage should be shaped iron sheeting.
The Motor Vehicles Committee, No bell. of sight. So I put on the pace, has been impressed by the fact which includes Government en- 2.2 volts per cell, and the liquid none was necessary, for you could expecting to overtake him at each that should gas and bubble freely while hear it a quarter of a mile off. bend of the road, but I saw no- bade him goodbye as he boarded a Secretary of the Premier's Depart business associates who gineers, and of which the Under- the cell is on charge.
Site then I have ridden all kinds thing of him for 8 miles, when I train would frequently be waiting ment is chairman, in a message to: The earreet amount of liquid of cycles: the safety, the tall or caught sight of him striking the for him at his destination in an-the Cabinet states:-"The Commit must be maintained in the cells, dinary, solid tyres, and pneuma- Hartfordbridge Flats round a dan-other city. One of his associates tee is of opinion that, generally and the level of the liquid should tie, until the advent of the motor gerous corner, and I thought he took him for a drive in a Chrysler speaking, the British car represents not be allowed to drop below the eyele. As soon as they came out would surely draw up there. But one day and he found the answer value for money. tops of the plates. Distilled water I bought a "Clyde," with low ten-no, away he went round the corner to this mystery. Thereupon he must be added to make up the sion magneto and no sparking like a comet, and away along the decided to have a Chrysler for motor lorry certainly is the equat amount of liquid in the cell unless plugs. This was a pretty and well Flats for 4 miles.
if not superior to the American some acid has been accidentally made machine, and I rode it for I tried to catch him up, but
Car and 'Plane.
lorry, and there is no reason why lost. The density of the liquid can soine years, and it gave me great could not, though I went 40 miles be found by the use of a hydro- satisfaction.
He was in Los Angeles when care of British production should meter an inexpensive instrument
an hour, and I feared his machine the decision was reached. A call not meet all requirements in a very which will be of great use to the but when I went to the 1911 Show would be smashed up.
And I might have had it now, had get out of his control and he on the Greer-Robbins Company, short time."
his statement the Inte Minister said JANUARY TO MARCH, 1928. However, Chrysler distributors for South- In the course of a special message that the United States were selling car owner. Bocause the density and saw the Douglas stand, I said, when he reached the turning for ern of the liquid falls as the cell dis-Here's the machine for me," for home, he stopped, and I came up select the model and body type he Buttenshaw) states: "So far as value of the goods they were pur-
California enabled him to the Acting Premier (Mr. E. A. to Australia nearly five times the (Showing also totals for the year charges, the hydrometer supplies at was mechanic enough to appre- and asked him what he meant by preferred, and a wire to Detroit the motor trade is concerned the good guide as to the condition of cinte its correct design and excel-going at that pace. He merely re-assured its delivery as soon as he Government will encourage by every was receiving almost entirely manu- chasing from Australia. Australia the wall. When the discharge has lent workmanship. So I there and marked, "Oh, well, it was a nice could reach the factory. He had practical means the purchase of factured goods from the United gone as far as it is safe to allow then bought one of their besta piece of road, wasn't it?", Well, an important appointment in New Australian and British manufac-States, while the United States were it to go the hydrometer should model K two-speed kick-starter and this was the first ride of the old York on March 14, but urgent tures in preference to those of for- read 1:18 volts, and when fully clutch, and I have never repented man who wanted a machine that business prevented his leaving eign make. This principle la being materials, such as wool and, fur- baying almost entirely raw charged the reading should be 1.25. my choice, for since then I have would not go more than 12 miles Los Angeles until Saturday. applied to the fullest possible ex-bearing skins, from Australia, Thie Never take the plates out of a ridden it 50,000 miba, and it still an hour. I am glad to say he March 10. There seemed to be teat in the purchase of care and ac-was a lop-sided arrangement with gel to look at them, as nothing goca better than ever, and every broke his horn and had to travel no way of getting across the con-cessories for Government use. The which neither the Government nor enn be accomplished by merely in-bearing and parts are in perfect home without giving any warning, tinent in time for his New York result is that the percentage of the people of the Commonwealth specting them. The correct treat-condition, and the enamel and but that didn't trouble him much. appointment, let alone stopping British cars now in the Government were satisfied. Such a position, of ment is by charging and regulat-plating and the whole of the I have just got his motor ready off in Detroit to take delivery of a Service is greater than it has ever course, could not continue indefin- ing the density and amount of the machine look as though it had just for the coming spring, and though car, but someone suggested the been before. I trust that as time liquid. If your battery is not in arrived from the factory; it has in his 83rd year, he is just as eager aeroplane, and a new conception goes on the public generally will italy. Opinion was hardening that nlar use charge it up every fort never been in any garage for re-for riding as soon is weather will of the meaning of speed began observe the same policy in an ever about it and an attempt made to something would have to be done Bight or so and at the same time pairs, what little there is to do permit.
for Mr. Church. At 8 o'clock increasing degree, because along secure a better balance of trade be- examine the density of the acid enjoy doing myself. I have just I need pot trouble you with any Saturday morning, March 10, that line of trading I believe thetween the two countries. In the before and after charging. Do not taken the engine down to decar-account of my riding. I am very he boarded the air mail 'plane and
ilow the battery to discharge be- bonise, but I have never taken the well known for 50 miles round, and was the lone passenger on its east and the country as a whole lle."
best interests of both individuals last Tariff British motor-cycle, lace, arch w 1.8 volts per cell. If sulphat crankcase apart, or done anything especially in the South Coast dis-bound trip. ing should take place on the plates to the connecting rod big end bear-trict, and am often stopped by road
gloves, cutlery, and trimmings were Even for the speed-loving en-CHECK ON AMERICAN IMPORTS made. free of duty and the foreign --a contingency, however, which inge, and I cannot now detect the patrols to have another look at the gineer the air journey was a re- The Commonwealth Authorities duty was kept intact. The duty on should not happen if proper care least lateral play in them. How's machine to see how it is getting velation. The plane bucked a have frequently drawn attention to foreign planos was raised, while e taken a slow charge will often that for good workmanship after on; sometimes a little company head wind through the mountains the fact that our imports from that on British punem was unalter- overcome this trouble,
50,000 miles working? Even the gathers round to admire the 18 and across the Mohave Desert, Americs have ΠΟΥ reached ed. Successful trade, such as the very care should be taken to bearings of the wheels, aro auch year old machine and to express but he was in Salt Lake City, 40,000,000 per annum, of which Americans were engaged in with that acld not spilled on the that you cannot detect that there, their surprise at its perfect condi-Utah, at half-past two that 110,000,000 represents the cost of Australia, must bu founded, in fu- clothing, it will ent its way are any. Last season was a very tion. In all my 60 years! riding afternoon. By evening Cheyenne motor-care, whereas America takes ture, on a little give and take. through any fabric, and will also poor one for doing much riding, I have never had an accident, or was behind the pilot and his pas from Australia only about £10,000- cause pain by burns if allowed to but I am looking for a better time run into anyone, excepting dogs, senger as they streaked eastward 000 worth of goods per annum. tions of British and American moter remain on one's fingers for any this year, and the motor is all and have never, had a spill from along their beacon-blazed eky The latest statement was made ur vehicles may be seen at a glance longth of time. If the Instructions ready for any distance.
trall, and at 1 o'clock Sunday given by the manufacturers of the
I am younger than my brother, morning. 16 hours out of Louder rather tragic circumstances, from the following table, based on electriph!' equinent are followed,
I had great difficulty to get my being only in my 79th year, and Angeles, the pair dropped down the Minister for Customs (Mr. H. E. official.gures: little trouble should be experienc-brether Henry to take to the motor hope, with him, to give the "Dou through a fog to the landing field Pratten) dying suddenly a few
IMPORT OF MOTOR. CHASSIS cycle. He said he was too nervous glas a good doing.
at Omaha, Nebraska
hours afterwards. In the course of
INTO NEW SOUTH WALES,
od.
BROTHER HENRY.
them
I
The position in regard to Importa
Total
Titule
1927.)
UNASSEMBLED.
NUMBER.
JŪRĮ PRA.
VALUE
CLIC U.8.A.
ET
14
2005:
443 CH
far 1254,974, rajat
NUMER
لالها
$562,046 EDUSAIL BUGNATE
ASSEMBLED.
VALUE
U.K. 10.64 0.6A.
1.5.A
414
251177
4,051
$7,551 KRI
Tutal 106
fur 1927 514 7.37
CAYHI 213,1 2321,978
The New South Wales Govern ment is now purchasing British £45,000 worth per annum, irrespec motor vehicles at the rate of about tive of large purchases by the Rail way Commissionera and lesser pur- chases by other, Government Cor. porations,"Times" Trade Supple