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inferiority complexes. They are ITALY TOO STRONG
i
FOR SCOTLAND.
Distinguished. People Witness Game.
ANOTHER BLOW.
the fluid dy-wheel or the Constan- tinaeco principle.
Sceptical of Mystery Cars.
It is best to be vary sceptical about all such "mystery" motor ears. In the first place they very seldom exist, except on paper. I have examined the claims of + good many inventors who have made extraordinary claims for their patents. In theory they may be all right, but when it comes to" actual practica they never realise anything like all that is claimed for them:
a part of civilisation. The low- liest tribes have the scantiest clothing. The more highly ad- vanced the race of mankind, the greater is its tendency to clothe A few itself in rich attire.. European races, mostly Letts, Poles, and Russians, have "gone back to Nature," and are caus-
Rome, May 20. ing a great deal of trouble with
British *Association football authorities in British Colun suffered another humiliation in the bia, where they have settled. eyes of the Continent here to-day It is easy enough to Invent some In Soviet Russia they are treat-when Italy beat Scotland by three quite novel device or gadget and goals to none. This follows the mathematical calculations to prove od as lunatics and punished. defeats of Scotland by Austria that the theory is sound, but it is (5-0) and England by France another thing to turn out a device (5-2) last week. Signor Musso-which stands the test of everyday. lini and the British Ambassador to use. Italy watched the play from the The other day I saw a wonder Mr. M. F. Key, Secretary, Gen- royal box.
ful experimental car. It had The Italians well deserved their steering wheel, but that was about eral Chamber of Commerce, is ill
victory, their clever forwards the only standard thing about the In hospital with influenza...
keeping play round the Scottish chassis except the engine. There
News in Brief.
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At the Rotary Club on Tuesday goal for long periods. Jackson, the was no clutch pedal, gear lever, or Mr. W. G. A. Turner, Assoc. Scottish goalkeeper, played a fine accelerator-only a single lever. M.I.C.E., will speak on "Post-War game, but he was beaten in the Yet the designer confessed to me. ninth minute by a header after that it might be five years before Activities, of an Armament. Firm.
Nibloe, the right back, had saved he was able to produce a model Whilst engaged in fishing-in Tak a dangerous situation following a which he could confidently hand Mun, in the vicinity of Mirs Bay, corner. Further strong Italian at over to the public, and when I
were rewarded. Chan Luk (51), sustained serious tacka
a minute brought the leading technical ex- from half-time with another goal pert on this branch of automobils injuries when some dynamite ex- ploded. He
taken
Play in the engineering to to the from a free kick.
see it he merely Kwong Wah Hospital by his clans-second half was more even, and smiled when he studied the spefica men, but died shortly after ad-the
made tion and.sald that many inventors some vigorous attacks. The had been able to get to a similar Itallans, however, showed that they stage of development, but not 'ane
of them could get further,
The gearless car is still a long way from being realised.
mission.
was
Scottish forwards'
A cablegram has been received by were as good in defence as in at Mr. Wm. Anderson, secretary of tack, and. then two minutes from the Hong Kong centre of the Trinity time they scored their third goal College of Music, that Dr. Mistawski from another free kick-Press A3- will arrive from London by the sssociation Foreign' Special. Rawalpindi on June 18 to conduct! the Trinity College of Music
NO 'GEARLESS' CARS examinations.
Plenty of Scope for Inventors.
A.
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Lovers of music. áre reminded that at a dinner dance in the Hotel ly begin to haul off his shirt Cecil' to-night Professor A. Barna Of course; he was ar-will play his cymbal, metallophonie,
Motoring "Correspondent rested. You can't do that sort of xylophone, and glasses, and Miss writes to the Evening Dispatch Bolla will perform specialty thing in Hyde Park with a lot dances.
(Edinburgh): The dinner and dance of nurse maids looking on.start from 8 o'clock... Even Peter Pan is said to havel blushed.
:
The man
WAS
His
the form of an "At Home." The
TRAM ON SHELF, 5,500 Buses in Municipal Service.
If any doubt existed as to the rapid encroachment of the motor. bus and trolley-bus into the muni cipal domain of the tramcar, The Commercial Motor annual analysis
In spite of the tremendous im-of bus services maintained by local provement in motor cars during authorities would quickly dispel it.
The statistica which this compila. In an alleged attempt to commit the past ten years there is still suicide, Kwong Man, aged 36-years, plenty scope for the inventor and tion contains reveal, in unmistak British people, however, will jumped into the harbour whilst the the designer with practical ideasable terms, the increasing reliance
for making automobiles better.
which municipalities are placing never take to the cult of the Mongkok Ferry launch Man Sang
Only the other day I had an op-upon buses for solving their passen- nude at all seriously, We are from Mongkok.
was on a journey to Hong Kong portunity of driving one of the Ker-transport problems, and still far too dignified; our national rescued and later conveyed to the very latest cars to be put on the further signs of progress in the character is built upon dignity: Government Civil Hospital.
market by a British firm. It is displacement of fixed-line systems considered by engineers of wide by flexible media are not wanting. Imagine, for instance, the For-condition is not serious
experience in design and construc. Quite a number of authorities has, eign Minister browbeating the
The ninth anniversary of the tion to be "bang up to date." For with commendable vision, complete- delegates to the Round Table Sacred Heart College was celebrata comparatively inexpensive car itly abandoned tramcars, and others in well equipped, and nothing has are planning to follow their lead, Conference in nothing but a loined at the school playground yester been left undone to make it excel- The analysis showed that 98 au- cloth, or the Lord Mayor, cloth day evening, the celebration taking lent value for money.
thorities are operating about 5,500 ed in even less, delivering a main attraction was a Chinese play cellent performance, but both when latter gure being nearly 1,000 On the whole it put up an ex-motor buses and trolley-buses, the homily from the Bench on the very ably produced, and played by I was at the wheel and when I sat higher than the comparable return value of observing the pro- the pupils of the College. The head in the rear seat I could not help for a year earlier. prieties. They would succeed speech and welcomed the guests.
master, Mr. J. S. Shak, gave a short
thinking how very far from perfect
The figures, in themselves, act as it really was.
a good guide to the trend of events, only in being ridiculous. We
I admit at once that some of the but what is, perhaps, more import- have only to watch some of our
F. Lee, an under-graduate of the local Taipans and high officials University, whs fined $20 at the super luxury vehicles like the ant, they convey an indication of Rolls-Royce and the Daimler the changed attitude of municipal Central Magistracy for driving his bathing at Repulse Bay to motor cycle in a dangerous man-and-self-changing-gear come very from a bias in one direction, are "double-six" with fluid fly-wheel Passenger-transport officials who, realise how supremely, foolish a ner He drove down Castle
much nearer to perfection, but modernising their viewpoints and. Hong Kong, Saturday, June 13, 1931. figure man can cut with his Road into Caine Road without tak- they are beyond the reach of the interpreting them in ways which
clothes off when he has passed ing heed of the fact, that there was average motorist. They are made confer material benefits a stationary bus at the corner. Afor the man with unlimited means travellers and ratepayers. the forty limit.. How many a car, in which was Sub-Inspector who can afford to pay for a car of Roman Emperor would have Carey, had overtaken the 'bue and altogether unique refinement. beer derided and cast down but was run into by the cyclist.
What I am concerned with is the for the dignified simplicity of
type of vehicle which sells at any The Chinese driver of a public thing from £150 to £500. It is in A Home paper his 'toga?
at the this class that there is the greatest Cult of publishes a report
The truth is that an architec Central Magistracy yesterday for scope for the clever inventor. His
This season mannequin 'parades the Nude. of negotiations beture of clothes has developed dangerous driving in Hennessy iden must be strictly practical, and
Road. Defendant drove out of
are to be the above all it must not add appreci- fashion houses
rage not only at tween Sunbury with civilisation, changing in O'Brien Road on the wrong side at ably to the cost of production, or private entertaining. This is proof, at Home, but-for Council and the Air and Sun Aa fashion and style, but always a fast speed, causing another car, the chances are that the manufacfany sociation over the question of designed to obey a purpose driven by Mr. K. S. Roberston, of turer will not even take the trouble women's interest is in "what pro- wore wanted, how great the P.WD to swerve sharply to renting a small island near the Nature has given us no vivid
to consider it. the right to avoid an accident.
mises to be an outstanding dress Welah Harp for sunbathing. plumage with which to attract Seventeen convictions were proved Scope. For Improvement.
season. The Association proposes to the opposite sex, and so we must against defendant in 1929, who hadformance of that new car 1 had the Spring trade shows, such as the As Illater pondered over the per- The spectacular parades held at roam the island in the nude and needs accentuate here and there his licence suspended for a year. A been trying I thought of the Cotten Exhibition, undoubtedly fas- is not a bit bashful about sex shorten this" and lengthen that, fine of $25 was imposed.
springing, of the gear changing einated people, and another indica and of the engine noise. Yet in matters. The Council, wishing, be ostentatious on this occasions
Adversaria.
"Without fear, "favour or malice"".
motor car was summoned
"OLYMPIC GAMES.
Preparations Made
Improvement.
ATHLETIC AMBITION.
for
on road
DRESS PARADES,
Popular Feature With Hostesses.
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each respect this particular cartion of the mannequin.parade fever was far ahead of many i have was the show recently staged in a
train for racegoers, driven lately costing £50 to £100 Lady Brougham and Vaux set a mere. What I mean is that good new fashion for brides when, as as the springing was there was Miss Valerio French, she held a still room for considerable improve- ment; simple as the gear changing mannequin parade of the bridal
gown and trousseau and brides- |was "it': 'could have been still
maids" frocks. · simpler; and quiet as the engine bride of the near future has
was it could have been much quietor.
no doubt, to emulate Mr. George and suber on that, according to JAPAN AND THE 1932 Lansbury and give the people the mood, the morals, and the what they want, as well as to fashions of the day. In clothes show that they have heard of sex has found its most useful Professor Freud,, have promised conspirator. How many men to give the request their "earn-would be married to-day were it est consideration."
not for the gay stripes and There is nothing new under checka in which, they went a
gone a step further by planning a the sun, not even nudity. The wooing and how many wives
In my opinion these are the three to be shown to her bridesmaids be **|luncheon party at which' styles are gospel of the uncovered flesh has would be other than moping With the aim of making a much directions in which there is most fore, they make their choice. been preached since the days of spinsters but for that subtle re better showing than at Amsterdam scope for improvement.
Further proof of the popularity of Adam, who, I am content to be velation of shapely ankle, that in 1928, Japan will send 180 pick There are, for instance, vary few mannequin parades ie that the pic games at Los Angeles next sit in the back seat and read, com closely the trend in entertaining, naturally to worry about aertex There is something far too direct year. Forty-six men were sent to fortably while the car is going at shirting. AsTM: civilisation and crude In the naked body; the competition. In 1928.
any speed; still less are you able are planning them for money.
rafaing, purposes. gressed, apparently, man began there is nothing to expect or At Los Angeles Japan will be to write legibly. Then, again," ex to moult, until to-day he is so avoid, nothing to awaken inter represented in track and field, cept where the manufacturer has swimming regatta, boxing, skiing, equipped the car with a self-chang- Eshamed of his pale, unhirsute eat or curiosity, everything, per-skating, association football and ing gear, the ordinary motorist limbs that he even insists on haps, to arouse repulsión, for hotkey-Associated Press. wearing a bathing wrap, how many of us have the body beautiful that was the ideal of the ancient Greeks 7, ~
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fieve, was far too well-equipped discreet elevation of the skirt?ed athletes to contend In the Olym-inexpensive ears in which you can charity organisers, who watch 80
pro-
.... Although there have always been a few "cranks" In Britain eschewed the ceremony of
still finds a little trouble 'now'and then in gear changing. And, last- ly, on the subject of engine noise,
Ten Years Ago.
[From the "Chins: Mall” of Spoon June, 13, 1921.1
No give me my clothes and I
An Increased demand for strucnost people will be ready to sup- tural steel and railway rolling stock port any plea for quietness and featured the Iron and steel industry smoothness at all speeds.
To-day's dollar is worth 2/73%.
is worth
In Canada during February and re- *I am not, however, one of those "St. Andrew's Boy Scout troop and it was not until Mr. James will conquer the world. Disrobe sulted in a sharp upturn in produc who believe that a radical, altera the Girl Gulde troops of the the editor me and I feel insignificant and tion, together with the blowing in tion in design can be accomplish- Diocesan Girls" and the Kowloon
ess that shorn of
earthly, assets of one additional blast furnace at ed in one night as it were.. There British Schools paraded at Sault Ste. Marie The output of is a great deal of nonsense being St. Andrew's Church on Sunday pigʻiron"for"the month according talked in the Press at the present morning and were inspected by His nude cultists to the Dominion Bureau of time about revolutionary trans Excellency the Governor (Sir R. E are clean, Statis amounted to 48,805 long mission systems which do nway Stubbs, K.Q.M.G.) His Excellency, with 36,502 tons with gears, clutches, and engine who was attended by Mr. D. for January,, or an increase of 80 'vibration" and noise. Some of them Burlingham, A.D.C.:~ afterwarda per cent, which was the greatest re- embody hydraulie transmission! attended the service at St. Andrew's ported for any month altce August, others use Lepic
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