THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1929.
THE CHINA MAIL,
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COMMERCIAL CAR
DIFFERENCE IN LAYOUT OF BRAKE SYSTEM
A GREAT IMPROVEMENT.
it is particularly interesting to study the striking difference which has occurred during the past few years in the layout of the braking system on the majority of our commercial chassis, and especi- ally in connection with those utilizing four-wheel brakes.
CORRESPONDENCE
MOTORING IN HONG KONG
(To the Editor of the "China Mail.")
Sir. The motoring problem in Hong Kong, as in all places where East and West, 10th century and 20th century rub shoniders, as it were, is admittedly a very diffi- cult one.
Still, with energetic and con- structive assistance on the part of the authorities great improvements could be rapidly effected..
Only a short time ago, states "The Commercial Motor," the It should be realized that the systems were, in many cases, most manipulation of a car, (as apart complicated, involving several from the mere guiding of it-which ∙is easy,) in traffic, on hills, at cross-shafts, relays, rocking levers
crossings, is by no means the and many types of compensating simple matter (except to the ex-
extremely device--some
cruda. pert) that it appears to the man The provision made for adjustment who has never sat behind a wheel and all rules and regulations should often quite unsatisfactory, be designed and executed with
almost inaccessible points this fact in mind..
was
many
MOTOR-CYCLES
BRITISH ACKNOWLEDGED AS REST
INCREASED EXPORTATION
that the British motor-cycle is the All the world acknowledges
best. It is also a fact that the success of the British motor- cycle industry must depend on exports.
Our vast factories can produce far more machines than are re- quired in Britain alone, and unless we can find an extensive over-seas outlet, production must be hampered and retail prices, therefore, increased. Happily, there is every indication that the export trade is in a healthy con- dition.
One of the largest Swedish firms, for instance, who previous- ly handled a well-known Ameri- can make only, have just placed contracts for a large supply of British Dunelt machines, two- stroke and four-stroke.
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WILL IN FUTURE TÅKE THE NAME OF THEIR MAKERS
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The first shipment of trucks bear- ing the new name has arrived and may be seen at our showroom.
Trial Cordially Invited
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33, Des Voeux Road, Central, Telephone C. 5644.
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*
With the eternal confidence of youth, Le Bible smilingly stepped into his triplex car just before the race, little dreaming that the gr im spectre of death stalked in its wake. Fate dealt a double blow when Charles Traub, Fathe News cam eraman, poised to "shoot" one of the best pictures of his career, was struck and instantly killed by the fatul spoed car,
had to be lubricated and the cross-
(1) Confusing irritating and Tahafts were mounted in straight worrying signals like the blinking beacon and Garden Road roulette and rigidly held bearings which!
whirligi should be replaced by caused binding when any ean-something useful, helpful and siderable frame flexion occurred. sensible.
(2) Traffic policemen should
work in short shifts so as to be
Now, in nearly every chassis, the layout includes 2 single cross-fresh and alert to anticipate, rather shaft of ample dimensions mounted than have to be awakened to their in spherical bearings and with the duties, giving in all cases the right front and rear rods running direct of way to uphill traffic, so saving gear changing and subsequent long, to the brake-opening cams, in noisy, vexatious pulls in low. As most cases these rods being un-worked at present these signals, broken and having no relay levers while they may prevent accidents, are a great hindrance to the free, Rabat Traffic Controllers
smooth and even flow of traffic. Warning signals and mechanical (3). Considering the tortuous traffic controlling devices are and hilly nature of Hong Kong
be reckoneda being adopted in increasing num-roads, it should bers all over the world, says very serious offence for noisy, "The Light Car and Cyclecar," in heavy, lumbering trucks and buses pointing out that even in Japan to hold the crown of the road the point-duty constable is giving against all attempts place to robot-traffic controllers. taking vehicle to pass. The most recent installation of this kind in England takes the form
of an over- Non-use
of their mirrors should be punish- able. Attention to important de-
BODA
of a flashing beacon at a dangerous tails like these, rather than to pec- eross-roads on the Southead cadillos like touting, would arterial road, whilst Coventry is cause a vast improvement. one of a number of big cities em- ploying eléctrical point duty "constables."
Yours, etc.,
"Epatder."
Though Sweden's population is small, it is an excellent market for its inhabitants are enthusias tic motor-cyclists.
- Many of them own motor-cycles in addition to cars, and ride their two wheelers for both business and pleasure.
The road surface there are gen- erally bad, and for a machine to be successful it must be very sturdily built.
Before placing their orders for Dunelts, the dealers there sub- jected them to extremely severe teats extending over a number of months. The British machines: emerged successfully in way.
every
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ACCESSORIES
THE REPUBLIC MOTOR CO. OF CHINA.
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CARS 1930
7 Passengers Limousine.
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China Buildings.
WARMING UP
GOING 202 MILES AN HOUR
PASSING STARTING FLAG
JUST BEFORE ACCIDENTS
his life
Four remarkable photos made by Charles Traub, the courageous cameraman when he stationed himself at the highest vantage point of the Daytona Beach, directly in the tracks of the fat el Bible car!
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