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AT SINGAPORE.
Triumphs, B.S.A. and Now London, In view of the vital By Walton Schmidt, Field Repre-
In the early years of this· cen- | Hudsons, shared the honours in importance of not impairing the tury several sentative, National Automobile
civic leaders and the motor-cycle reliability trial or efficient control of the driver of a merchant princes Chamber of Commerce. N.Y.]ganised by the Singapore Automo-motor-car, so important In face Liverpool decided to keep abreast of the elty of With an ever increasing numbile Club. The dry weather prove of the steady and rapid increase in of the times. by accepting the ber of motor vehicles, the city ofled of great assistance to the com- the number of vehicles now on the benefits of the latest scientifle and Manila is coming face to face with petitors in the colonial sections, read and the hot weather, too much engineering achievement - the the problem of traffic congestion. making them fairly easy going thought cannot be given to
the motor Since the coming of the motor even for novice ridera. A ttle nature of the liquid nourishment vehicles they undoubtedly
High, ugly, rakish were, car the average income is larger rain would have made the course which can be made available to him. but they were motor cars igni- because of the time saved in get-far more difficult, but since riders The recent
of the ficant of wealth and experiences
a lofty rung ting about, for property used, time in this part of the world do not re- courts of law have indicated clear on the social ladder. is certainly money.
Traffic conceive the assistance from makers ly that an amount of alcohol for gestion means loss of time and that is tendered at home and con below that necessary to produce nequently would have to pay for any even mild symptoms of drunken- Many failures to cope with damage out of their own pockets, ness may be fatal to the proper traffe occur because officials think] that was just an well.
functioning of the driver of a car. Two facts are evident. One is that the vast majority of motor- fats are hot content to drink the Bo-called "soft drinks," which are generally regarded as containing no alcohol-most frequently very inaccurately..
money.
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in terms of repressive measures| Starting from Orchard Road, the rather than measures (which aim] route led through Alexandra Road to help the purpose of traffic, And the first difficult section was The aim of trafé facilitiva -and enemintered at the 41⁄2 mile alone. regulation is to more persons, Beyond the fact that the surface of vehicles and freight MORE CON- the road was uneven and the rond VENIENTLY, MORE SAFELY and above as hilly as any found in Singapore, all, MORE RAPIDLY.
there was nothing in the section to The problem of congestion on bother the riders. Small 2 hp. Manila streets and the main ar-1 machines found little difficulty in teries of traffic to and, from metro-mounting these obstacles, even politan centres is one which will though a change down to battom become increasingly important gear was Bometimes enforced, here as you increase the number Several of the competitors mounted of motor cars in use.
Speed Regulation.
the
on small machines seemed loath to use their Intermediate gears and the consequence was that they had A failure to meet the growing almost stopped when they changed traffic difficullies squarely and down. There were one or two had effectively brings all manner of to use their Test to retain their problems in its wake. All the balance. commercial business of a commun- The course then followed ity is adjusted to a certain time West Coast Road, Chua Chu Kang element. It is predicted on the as- Road, Bukit Timah Road, Mandai sumption that certain acts can be Road, Seletar Road and Yio Chu consummated in a certain period Kang Road. The competitors were of time. Internal transportation then sent out to Changi and back over the streets plays a substantial through Siglap to the start. Over part in this time factor, varying in 60 competitors took part. importance with various enter prises.
TRIUMPH SUCCESS.
And that brings us to the ques-
H. A. Siddena, riding a 494 c.c. tion of speed regulation. With Triumph won the S.A.G. cup, losing 23,000,000 automobiles оп our only one mark out of 100. He roads we had to speed up traffic in has been successful in previous America,
tríalá.
Average operating speed JA The standard of riding was. CX- gradually being raised all over the tremely good, and nearly half the United States. The tendency in competitors retained eighty per practically all American cities is cent, of the total points. Checking toward 1 greater liberality in and other duties were performed speed control. While many of the by 65 officials, and the event
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In the specious Hope-street show- room of Messrs. J. A. Lawton and Co., Ltd., one can see photographa of the first motora, together with the names of the distinguished people for whom they were built. Many of these names are of gentle. men, now deceased, who built up, some of Merseysido's foremost. in- dustries.
One thought of these days of the carly automobile when one saw The bitter taste of the products inside the showroom the photo- of hups appeals to most people, graphs of the first motor vehicles. and there is no reason whatever
and outsido a fleet of handsome, why a good beer or lager should high-powered, richly-coloured saloon not be accessible to motorists at cars--the 1928 descendont of those every public-house and hotel on portrayed on the photographs. The the road, and why it should not fleet of Armstrong-Siddeley ears possess a very low, alcoholic con- were part of a special display held tent, low enough to enable the by Messrs.. Lawton and Co driver, to drink two bottles Ltd. and, in
connection with without risk to his capacity to con- which a demonstration of hill climb- trol the machine he is driving.
Ing topgear work, flexibility, bruke work and general all round efficiency of Armstrong-Siddeley cars held on a four mile course, the centre point of which was Childwall
Water The Best Drink. The ideal drink for one driving a car is obviously water, and any alcohol should be consumed only when the car has been replaced in the garage. It would appear that it is practically impossible to aist on this counsel of perfection. so that the next best thing is to effect es perfect a compromise as possible.
in-
It is obvious that drivers of spirits or strong drinks while en- cars should abstain totally from
should always bear in mind how gaged in this form of activity, and absolutely necessary it is to possess a brain that can function rapidly and efficiently, since the risks to which they and others are con- stantly exposed are very great.
There is an immense field open
sumer.
Those who
Abbey.
DOWN AND up.
Was
A poet once wrote verses on the indefinable thrill derived from rid- ing downhill on a bicycle. Possibly when he was creating the poem he had such a gradient as Gateacre Brow in his mind. But the poet did not say anything about ascend-
Brow. To bave alloyed his thoughts ing some such hill as Gateacre
by mentioning the gruelling teil would have probably upwards meant that his poem would never have seen daylight.
proved were This was
even
Getting Rid Of Riska. During the War much of its per- faction wus diminisheil, or destroyed, by the use of chemical substitutes for hops. Whether or not it has been restored to its pristine parity I do not know.
to several who had this make
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1928.
PROTECTION
in any weather POWER..for any road
„TUDEBAKER'S new Erskine Six assures comfortable, de
Spendable transportation in any weather. Wide plate glass win-
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Test this Erskine Six for yourself. The more critical you are the surer you will be a happy owner of Studebaker's new Erskine Six Sedan.
STUDEBAKER'S
ERSKINE SIX
THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE
25 Queen's Road Central
the engine and inner parts of the car, Everything.is 30 arranged be
"In an Armstrong-Siddeley car one' can enjoy the upward ride with minute detail studied with me- to those caterers who will put on just the same thrill as the poet ticulous care, just as much thought local traffic codes retain antiquat-was organised by the com the market such a beer as is here derived from riding downhil. and attention has been lavished on ed rules specifying speeds absurd-petitiona sub-committee of the described.- ly law, or are controlled by un- Singapore Automobile Club, which familiar with the beverages so people, necessarily restrictive state regula comprises Meaars. Petrie, Cameron, popular in Germany, especially in of car demonstrated to them. With hated mating-Siddeleys can tions, enforcement has generally and Holiday. Mr. H. J. Fougere, Munich, know has safely the de-out a running start the fleet of handled easily on long journeys been sufficiently liberal to permit chairman of the Club, adequate speed of movement. And in charge
alicious brews of that country could Armstrong-Siddeley cars ascended without that physical and mental of the starting be drunk in quantities without the hill on top gear, and one could motorists are all for gadgets, but I fatigue common to motorlats. Some by constant effort bolh municipal|and finishing times. So far as is affecting the mentality of the con-
not but be impressed by the ease refer the simplicity which in itself And state speed regulations are known there was only one accident,
with which the cara could be fast being brought into line with a competitor colliding with a ear on,
gives me a feeling of confidence bandled present conditions.
the Ulu Pandan-read. He
that my car is looking after itself, We have found that most acci- taken to hospital, but his injuries
WITHOUT JOLT OR RATTLE.
and that if anything does go wrong dents do not happen because of were not serious. The upcountry
On the down read the slightest the simplicity arrangement will tell the fast driving but because at riders, who numbered six, did not
pressure of the brake pedal pulled me in a moment where that wrong the wrong place or .time. In do too well, but Loke Yalk Fn, of
the car up dead, no grinding and ly. "Imagine covering thousands other words they are caused by Kuala Lumpur, who won the 1926
shrieking of brakes, no gradual of miles and still knowing 'and recklessness. Some states like trial, was fifth with 96 points, and
slowing down, no stuttering fuss feeling that with easy manipulation Michigan have repealed alt speed his team companion, also gave a I presume British brewers are just a sudden stop without jolt the interior of your car is looking limits but increased penalties for good exhibition. The perform- quite as capable as the Germans of or rattle.
after itself. That is why I chose recklessness. In some states youance of Purvis, an experienced rider producing a good, tasty beer made The demonstration was notan Armstrong-Siddeley." are fined if you. drive less than who has competed in A.C.U. and from hops, which will be very at- a speed test, but there is no struggle Messrs. J. A. Lawton and Co.. half the maximum speed limit. In Scottish Six-Day trials at Home, tractive to the pubite and at the or coaxing needed to make the Ltd., keep. In touch with their At least ten states, automobile was extremely good in the rough anme time possess a sufficiently Armstrong-Siddeley "get a hustle clients, and are always ready to speed limits were raised by legis- sections. Rex Duncan,
low alcoholic content. an up-
on." A slight touch on the ne-assist prospective motorists who lative action as well as in open country competitor with a Home
It will yield an excellent"return celerator pedal and the speedometer may have some difficulties or dif- country.
reputation, had to retire in the third to the manufacturer because of its tells you that if you are so minded fidence about the models they de colonial section with a Beized popularity. It will also eliminate you can violate with ease all theatre. It is a pleasing and reassur engine: G. V. Neubronner did much risk, much injury, much speed laws ever made. A great ing thought that after you have well to win the 'S.V.C. Motor-Cycle mortality and much unhappiness, point in favour of the Armstrong-purchased a car from Lawton's you Platoon trophy with 97 points. bealdes affording great freedom Siddeley cars is that by looking out can go back and be received with The starting test, which was a new from anxiety and danger to our of the window one can hardly just as much eagerneas and courtray feature, gave little trouble to most excellent and efficient polloe force. realise the speed at which the car as if you were a new customer.
theDaily Mail." competitors, and only lost
ie moving; all the 1928 models are. At the conclusion of the de-i maximura of five marks. A word
the last word in roomy comfort. monstration those who participated Some of the qualifications of were the guests of the organisers Armstrong-Siddeley cars make inat tea in the Childwall Abbey Hotel. teresting reading to motorists and Per- prospective motorists alike. haps the main feature is that with "We do not want Individual this make of car the dirty, oily jobs capitalists to cease but to make with which one in the old days said Sir John Pratt at the Midland and gone, never to return. them more popular or universal," associated a motor car
The Liberal Federation Conference at central chassis. lubrication systema
IN BURMA HILLS,
MOTORIST KEEPS TIGERS OFF.
www.comm
WITH FLY PAPERS !
The first man to go through.
The results were as follow:- Burma by motor car, Francis Birtles, the intrepid Australian Siddons (494 cc. Triumph) 99
S.A.C. Cup (and replica): 1 H. A. ĮRE is crossing the marks; 2 Tie between P. B. Purvis explorer who world from London to Melbourne
(490 C.C, New Hudson) and in a 14 h.p. Bean, gives some A. W. H. Walker (490 cc. Triumph) amusing impressions of his ex-93 marks. ploits in an interview at Rangoon,
of praise is due to the Boy Scouts MORE CAPITALISTS. who assisted competitors in keeping │** to the course.
medals --
A.J.S.) 97 points.
"It was impossible to follow
E. Greig (277 cc. Triumph) 96 the Dacoits through the snow. points, was unarmed on principle, for a Loke Yaik Foo (349 cc. B.S.A.)
96 poluia. Dacoit will kill you at once for any firearms you've got, so I had Lee Soon Lee (349 c.e. B.S.A.) 96 to drive on all night to keep pointa... s myself from sleeping and freezing! D. A. Martia (249 c.z. B.S.A.) 95 to death. Dacoits are disagree points able compared with blacks whom
THE VIEWS OF MIDLAND LIBERALS.
are past
2,000,000 CARS.
IN SCRAP HEAP ANNUALLY.
Tel. Central 4759.
ROYAL ENFIELD SUCCESS AFTER SUCCESS
French T.T., Monthery, May 7th, 13th.
1st., in 350 c.c. Class. Hungarian TT., May 20th.
1st., in Junior Race.
Swedish Annual May Trail.
Two Silver Cups.
100 Miles Irish Championships, June 16th.
FIRST IN 350 C. C. KACE. FIRST IN HANDICAP.
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time includes subtitles translated Ontario through the Welland Canal, Into French, Spanish and German. the ship will follow the St. Law-
Taxation Shown.
rence River, past Montreal and Among the new tables this year Quebec into the Gulf of St. Law. are, those showing methode of taxa-rence, thence into the North tion in the different States, gasd-Atlantic.
"Once in the Persian hills," he Purvis.
Colonial Section Cup: P. B. Birmingham, on industrial policy. is a triumph in the motor world
line consumption by States, the Additional interest is roused by said, "when I was snowed up for
The gospel of Messra, Maxton and Armstrong-Siddeley cars are in
SALES ABROAD.
amount of automotive freight earthe shipment due to the fact that half a day, Dacolt brigands came (for best performance of a member)
6.V.C. Motor Cycle Platoon Cup and Cook, urging the abolition of this direction unsurpassed by any
rled by each of the large railroad charging down from the moun-G. V. Neubronner.
the capitalist system to benefit the of their competitors. Think of
Half of the market for American systems, and a list of well known of the 248 cars constituting the cargo, 65 were shipped, unerated. tains, eyed my blankets and my
Team Prize: B.S.A. team (No. Similarly, the Sociallat theory of with a can
workers was profoundly wrong. I the ordinary car, how you go round
or pump and And it automobiles is virtually assured highway grade separations.
Among the outstanding facts of Studebaker is the largest individual the banken, and mather they 2), F. A. Jones, D. A. Marila, T. L. carrying on industry in one mould quite simple until the inaceeasible every year by the demand for re-
blankets. I'd rather they'd Tan and W. E. Meyer.
user of the method of shipping cars · the year are the following: stolen a tyre, for I haven't had a
Ignored the human factor, and was parta are reached. There lies a placements for wornout cars, ac-
Rural registration increased 10 unboxed, having i augurated this The following obtained silver Impracticable. puncture yet and with several
Liberals believed trouble, an ordest. On the Arm-cording to data in "Facts and Fig- feet of snow on the ground blan-
pence and progress could be achiev-strong-Siddeley car you sit in the ures of the Automobile Industry" per cent, compared with 5 per cent.yatem early in January with a ship York to Hamburg. By eliminating kets are a lot more useful than
G. V. Neubronner (349ed by co-operation. --profit-sharing, driver's seat and with your feet 1928 edition, "which is published by gain in motor registration for the meat of 1500 unboxed cars from New
entire country, ngh the best tyre ever made.
and o-partnership.
press down a pedal and the whole the National Automobile Chamber World registration of motor ve- the cost of boxing and unboxing she ...The conference between Sircar la Jubricated, without dirt and of Commerce.
cars, as well as the increased land- Alfred Mood and his associates and with the minimum of time and Two million motor vehicles are hicles totals 29,505,000.
Motor vehicle registration in the ed cost of boxed cars due to the duty the T.U.C.. representatives! was an trouble. Another important in- required for replacements every
charged in most countries on the this statistical.
United States is 23,127,000, encouraging development towards novation is an automatic Ignition year, according to
Motor vehicle, taxes in 1927 value of the box itself, considerable Industrial peace. The dividing line control, by means of which petrol review.
totalled $760,000,000.
savings are effected for the over- was not Toryism, Liberalism. is economised, the engine runs
seas purchaser. In Demand Abroad Socialism, and Capitaliam, but the more sweetly, and better climbing
Inauguration of the Lakes, to mentality of those who believed in acoeleration and speed are obtain- Another large market is the de-
Europe plan of shipping motor care. conflict as against consultation.
able. A grouping of the Instrumand for American motor vehicles
recalls the fact that Studebaker was ments and their Illumination by abroad. These purchases outside of
the first manufacturer to make ex- concealed lighting is another com-the-United States totalled" 640,507 |
tensive use of Great Lakos ship- mendable innovation Ott this in 1927. This figure includos · Ca-
ping for domestic markets. Homie nadian production of motor vehicles The sailing of the Tractor of ten years ago, Studebaker träffle of American design supplying the Hamburg, from Detroit Inaugurates officials suggested to Great Lakes Canadian market. The total export a new development Inautomobile ship owners that one or two you In conversation with a representa of motor vehicles from the United tive of "The Journal of Commerce" States and Canada to other coun- exporting. Instead of the usussels be fitted with special equip a proud and pleased Armstrong tries, including assembly, plant out, practice of shipping care to the Atment to handle the shipment of us Siddeley owner driver described put in those countries, was, 618,358, Iantic son board by rall and thence boxed automobiles from Detre i to the reasons which prompted him The demand for American trucks by water, the cargo of the Tractor oiler Great Lake ports, After a to choose an armstrong Siddeley abroad lecreased 34 per cent. I consisting exclusively of Stude trial voyage the new method was car from the wide range now in use year and the increase in motor car baker-built cars bound for Bazce quickly followed by so many other Goh Cheng Tuan (849 cc. A.3.5.) in Britain. “It is the simplicity purchases was 15 per centylons and Bilbao, Spain, will follow companies.ibat, a large part of Great that "appeals: to me, he said. Hacanging the growth in the an all-water route to its dest.pa-Lakes shipping, originating in De Bandsman Cutmoil (404 cc: "Magnificent and grac
#Facts and tion Triumph) 80 points.
C. R., Koek (348 cc. Douglas) 94
I know from A to Z. The Afghan points.
is fierce and the Persian is polite. A. T. Hunter (349 c.c. A. J. S.) But their bullets all hit the same. 94 points
"I don't mind tigers. Coming F. A. Jones (349 ce. BS.Á.) 94. through Burma I have kept the points
tigers · off with By-papers. 1 Seah Yang King (249 cc. B.S.A.) spread. a dozen fly-papers round $2 points.
my camp at night and turri`in G. A. Saunders-(348'c.c. Dỏnglas), quite peacefully, for the tiger is 90 pointa
an animal of dignity and no digni John C. Zuzarte (348 c... Bun- fied creature would dare to face beam) 89 points. s.human being after squatting
SIMPLICITY APPEALS.
J. Kobson (490 cc. Norton) 87 season's models. pointa.
A. D.. Anderson. (348 ct. Sun-. beam) 88 points.
T. Legge (249 cc. Raleigh) 85 points.
FR Hempson (243 er B.S.A.)
EH. Tradgold (149 ce. AJ.S.)
Cob Boo Lat (249 cc. A.J.S.) 88
down upon a sticky fly-paper polite,
82 points.
80 points.
"(Continued at foot of ment
"Aknowledge of paychology, T. L. Tan (249 8.3.A.) 88
you see Mr. Birtles concluded pointa..
with a twinkle in his eye, “is in- alispensable to the pioneer."
редгалсе
every
Figures this year for the
SHIPPING CARS.
DESPATCHED' WITHOUT
CRATES.
etroit now.comnists of motor cara for Passing from Lake Erie to Lake all cities on the lakes.