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THE
CHINA MAIL.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1931.
BRITISH PROGRESS. In Spite of the Dark Clouds
In times of economic difficulty it may be useful to indulge in a little retrospection, not only because it helps to take the mind temporarily from the prevailing dark clouds, but because it provides the incentive to prepare still more effectively for the
MOTORISTS THIS IS YOUR PAGE
The following table is an indica- tion of the progress made:-
1922
Estim- Im- Exports Exports ated ports to to rent Produc- Empire of World
tion 73,000 22,302 2,200 835 19024148,000 23,740 19,608 2,061 1926 ..198,000 21,643 28,051 3,437 1928.211,000 32,163 26,855 6,075 1930.280,000 11,278 25,789 4,112
For the seven months, January to July, 1931, the exports of British Motor Vehicles have amounted in number to 13,905.
In spite of conditions, there is in almost every direction Overseas an increasing desire to satisfy their
more fortunate times ahoad.
The present year has been one of transport needs by the use of, Motor
Britain.
seen the
successes.
Persistant propaganda and efforts the
to bring British vehicles prominent-virtue
public realises that
the so that the furnishing and fitments. of road transport mukt of the body deserve quite as much
B matter; attention to detail as the chassis.! lý before the public have been made, always ultimately be
economy of operation, and In the ordinary way, as 1 have particularly in Australia, New Zea of land,
South Africa, and South the manufacturers at home are fac-said, you have to take more or less ing the future in a spirit of optim-what one is.. offered as standard
America,
Accessories were also exhibited. As
WOMEN OWNERS.
What the "Baby"
Has Done,
The enormous growth this year
are based on the fact that families with incomes of £2,000 are poten- There aro tial two-car owners. 93,000 such familles in Britain.
A conservative estimate places the number of actual women' owners at over 100,000. But this
of women drivers. in no way represents the number
MILK IN BULK.
in the Metropolitan area.
car
To its large flect the C.W.S. has just added two A.E.C, tankers,
These units are the well-known h.p. driver-behind-engine atted with tanks of 1,250 gallon The tanks are absolute-
An All-British Show was recently ism, determined that, with a return equipment, which these days is for held in Durban, the first to be held to more normal world-trade condi- tunately fairly complete. You are in the number of women motorists In South Africa, and proved so com- tions, the products of their factories entitled to expect the equipment of pletely successful that it has been shall, through their merits, and with a modern car to include a clock, is largely due to the development This does not in any way mean followed by a similar one at Cape the support and co-operation of speedometer, oil gauge, lighting of the very small motor-car.
that the woman driver is not cap- Town. British Car Manufacturers Overseas Distributors and public, and starting switches, and pro
at the Durban secure a position of pre-eminence in bably a dash Hght.
The Co-operative Wholedle So- ablo of taking charge of larger were represented
Nets For Parcels.'
several thousand Usually one or two pockets and vehicles. In fact, the contrary is clety conveys Show by 41-exhibits; Commercial the Motor Markets of the world.
possibly a small companion con- the case. Your large, powerful, gallons of milk by road every night Vehicle Manufacturers by 16 ex- hibits, whilst Motor Cycles and TRUST THE WOMAN. taining a mirror are also provided. well-mannered six-cylinder car is between its pravincial dairy farms
tings, it is possible to have the folthan the "baby.".
Girls may be seen to-day at the almost unparalleled trade depres-Vehicles manufactured in Great a centre of attraction, the "Golden Futile Warnings Are' possible to have the ft. Just as easy to handle, if not easier, and the retail Co-operative Societies
Undoubtedly
lowing fitted at a very little extre the most Arrow" was on view, the Exhibition
a Source of Danger.
expense, and which will be found wheels of most powerful cars, and sion, but it has been one that has forceful example of this was given being visited by over 11,000 people. The record-breaking car of the
a great, help and comfort-a dim-quite a number also drive with British Motor Industry by the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes, P.C.,
[By A Woman Sufferer.}. When a man sits by the site of mer or dipper for the headlights skill fast sports cars. But it la the 110 virtually maintaining, and in some Prime Minister of New Zealand, Inte Sir Henry Segrave has proved a who, on the occasion of a "Buy Bri- wonderfuly popular attraction Over- respects, extending its
tish" effort recently held in the seas, and has brought the claims of a woman driver in a motor-car he and fitted in such a position that little motor-car that has led to the "Majestic" models,
The reason is because capacity. women.
ly air-tight, and so insulated that Almost alone, amongst the im-Dominion, said: "In the past, in British Engineering design and con-is usually a perfect nuisance. He it requires the least effort to great advance of motoring among Butler portant exporting industries of the motor industry, we have had struction effectively to the notice of is nervy, suspicious, utters futile manipulate), a net (if a saloon) in
handy and can be duplicated above position to run two motor-cars, and the milk on its journey from the the world, has the British difficulties in obtaining precisely many thousands. In addition to warnings, and generally treats the the roof. This will be found most thousands of families are now in a Motor Industry hold the posithe curs and trucks we require from the 11,000 visitors at Durban, the driver as an idiot.
When the positions are reveracd, the back seats as well. These nots naturally the women of the family provincial dairies of the Society carry an incredible amount of light are given the run of the small undergoes no appreciable change of temperature, nor is it affected in tion in the home and export Home, but from my own experience car was seen by over 66,000 in New
woman passenger seta
next and troublesome articles which motor-car. markets which, in its particular can say that there has been a Zealand, in addition to being a the
The "baby" is ideal for shopping any way by climatic conditions. As case, has only been secured by per- remarkable change recently, and popular public attraction in Austra- example of how the person
the driver's seat should behave, Aually find their way on to the
expeditions. It is very economical, the tanks are made in one piece sistant and determined effort to-day there is a range of cars and lia and South America,
British care have, throughout the She is meek, makes no comment A small lamp of the dash light to run, which appeals to women, it without flanges in which bacteria against difficulties which, but a few trucks of all sizes and prices to suit
to be almost New Zealand conditions. To those year, been giving the most convinc-even when gears are crashed, and years ago, appeared
about to buy I would ask you to give ing proof of their ability to create shows a sublime, even if unwar-type may be fitted inside the bon-is easily parked, and there is no could accumulate, they offer a high-
at the net on the side where the magneto dificulty about getting the little ly hygienic method of transport. insuperable.
For delivery purposes at the re- or coll and carburettor are placed. follow in and out of the garage. The figures of British Motor full consideration to Britain's motor records, commencing with Sir Mal-ranted, faith in the man
If these are on opposite sides of Omcial statistics recently issued tall dairies, the tankest are pro- Exports reflect, naturally, the world-products. In helping them we help colm Campbell's success at Daytona, wheel.
and culminating, to date, with the
Women Are Competent. wide economic position, but it is ourselves."
It is time some serious protest the engine, then it is better to by the Society of Motor Car Manu-vided with Reavell rolling drum That the "Buy British" campaign British successes in the fastest and gratifying, nevertheless, to be able
probably be nearly fitted with a suction air filter, and in Now most spectacular Tourist Trophy was made against this state of have a lamp fitted on each side of facturers and Traders show that compressora. These accessories are Britain with compression gauge, and a mechani- to report, that they also show that is meeting with success
These figures cal lubricator. the export position is becoming Zealand is made clear by the import Race on the Ards Circuit, near Bel- affairs. Women are now taking to the engine. It will then be found there will more stable, and that conditions in figures for 1930, which show that fast, when a British light car won driving in their thousands. Many that in the case of some small ad- 100,000 families in
to the prevailing deat an average speed, for the 360 are compotent, careful, and even justment, such as cleaning a spark two cars in 1929. one or two important markets can whilst, due
common to all miles, of 67.99 m.p.h.
skilful. The real trouble, is that ing plug at night, that it will save take their both time and trouble. Although no longer so materially affect the pressed conditions
Almost each mail brings from most women have to general position. Entry is slowly countries, British car Imports de- but surely being made in markets clined by only 150, those of cars of Overseas further evidence of the in- initial driving lessons from mon. it is a very excellent plan to carry which were formerly almost, if not other than British manufacture, creasing interest being shown in This has led to the inferiority com- hand-torch in the equipment of
British Motor Vehicles,
26plex. Men want to go on teaching entirely, closed to British vehicles. I dropped by 6,000.
all their lives.
FREE
WHEELING
EASY, ECONOMICAL DRIVING
In the low-price field, the new Chrysler-Plymouth gives you Free Wheeling--that epochal de- velopment in smooth, easy driving and economy. With Chrysler-Plymouth Free Wheeling you can shift gears between all forward speeds with- out using the clutch. With Chrysler-Plymouth Free Wheeling you can save 12 to 20% on fuel and oil and 20 to 40% in engine wear.
EABY-SHIFT TRANSMISSION
FLOATING POWER
56-HORSEPOWER ENGLES HYDRAULIC INTERNAL- EXPANDING WEATHERProo? Brakes
SAFETY-STEEL BODIES
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DOUBLE-DROP FRAME
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THE SMOOTHNESS OF AN EIGHT THE ECONOMY OF À FOUR
Tel. 25644.
CARS ARE NOW ON DISPLAY THE NATIONAL MOTOR CAR CO. (SOUTH CHINA MOTOR CAR CO. Proprietors), 33, DES VOEUX ROAD C.
Tel. 25644.
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A bad passenger is a source of danger oven to a good driver, andį when women are driving, men, as a rule, are very bad passengera: Their attitude is an insult to! woman's intelligence.
floor.
tools, this is occasionally run down or missing when looked for.
While on the subject of lights,| I think a roof light in the centre of, the salcon, if not already fitted as standard, could be fitted.
The latest type of rubber mat- ting makes quite an excellent car- pet, and helps both to quieter, and apparently lessen, the vibration in
the car.
One thing that I am personally! very keen about is to keep those
tools
which
are
most
fre-
"Go Carefully." "Look out, there is a tram com- ing!" "Mind, we are approaching) a bend" "Change down here or you will never get up the hill "Are you aware that the speedo! meter is at 507 "Go carefully quently used in a position where they can be readily got at without there is a bad bend coming."
having to forage, in the tool box. This is the sort of accompani-
For instance, it is often possible ment one usually has to drive to. for a small bracket or two to bo The result is that after a while you placed under the bonnet to carry catch the nerve infection and start doing silly things.
When A Man Does 50.
your jack, handle, wheel-spanner, or brace. This means that you have only to lift the bonnet to ob- If you could not see a tramway-tain all tools necessary for chang- car coming, you would certainly'
ing tyres. conault an oculist. And why not It is very handy also to arrange 50 miles an hour on a straight road? If a woman travels at that to keep your plug spanner and a sparking plug' where you can get} speed. she is reckless. If a man- drives at 50 he does so in a non-at it without having to resort to the tool box; and perhaps add to chalant manner as though it was
your plug spanner and plug a nothing unusual,
medium sized shifting spanner: When he is driven at high speed which will deal temporarily with by a woman he pales, and he presses hard on an imaginary brake most nuts and bolts on the car that with his foot. Oh, yes, I have many require attention.
It is an excellent thing for a caught them doing it.
If a woman passenger bohaved woman to carry a pair of old loose gloves in one of the pockets of the In the same way as the man passen-car. This practice will save a deal ger and uttered constant warnings of trouble in cleaning the hands at! of the approach of obstacles that the end of the day. It is also use- a half-blind person could see, she ful to carry in the same pocket would soon be asked to atop or get some rag. out and walk.'
CAR FITTINGS. Gadgets That Bring Ease and Comfort.
[By Violetts Cordery.]
A blind fitted over the back win- dow of the car--if a saloon-pre- vents the glare of the headlights from oncoming cars producing dazzle on the windscreen.
There is one very important item, and that is a wind-screen' wiper. If not fitted as standard, it in essential that this should be fitted In the great majority of cases as an extra. I do not think, it mat- when you buy a car you have to ters whether you fit an electric or purchase-It complete with body, pneumatic wiper, but I prefer one' together with its standard fittings. which can be worked by hand in It is only in the case of some of case of a mechanical breakdown. the more expensive cars that you' Another extra, which may be have an opportunity of obtaining a looked upon by some as a luxury, body furnished throughout to your but which I personally think is a necessity is a spot or fog light own personal wishes.
Many people accuse my sex of which can be focussed on the near caring only for the body and not side kerb paying aufficient attention to the
chassis of the car. While I agree MOTORS FOR KABUL,,
that the chassis is, of the greatest
importance, I also agree with Albion Motora, Ltd., of Glasgow, women' that the body is of equal announce the receipt of a repent importante,
́ ́örder from the British Legation, at After all, one expects every Kabul, for two special 80/85 ewt. modern chassis to be as like as two lorries., Kabul is, of course, situat- pins from the point of view of re-ed about 4,000 feet above sea level, liability, performance; and so forth and special steps have been taken int In their respective classes. You respect to cooling and engine power have more or lean to live in the in view of the combination of high body of the car and not the chassis, altitude and tropical conditions.
BUYERS'
GUIDE
MOTOR CARS.
-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY.-
Road. Tel, 24759. BUICK The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 83, Wong Noi Chung
Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 80228. CADILLAC.-Hongkong, Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 24759. CHEVROLET.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel.
24759.
FIAT MOTOR CAR-A Gocke & Co., Ching Bidg.. 7th floor.
Tel. 22221,
MARQUETTE.-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 93, Wong Nel
Chung Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 30228. MORRIS-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 24760, OLDSMOBILE-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 83, Wong Nel
Chung Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 80228. ROLLS-ROYCE-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road,
24759.
Tel.
Tal.
STUDEBAKER-Hongkong. Hotel Garage, Queen's Road,
24769. WILLYS-KNIGHT & WHIPPET MOTOR CARS.-Gilman & Co.,
Ltd., 4a, Des Voeux Rd. C. Tel. 28011.
OUTBOARD MOTORS.--Rudolf Wolff & Kew, 54 Queen's Road
C. Tel. 22178..
MOTOR TRUCKS AND TRACTORS. CHEVROLET.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road.
24759.
Tel.
G.M.C.-The. Dragen Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33, Wong Nel Chung-
Chung Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 80228, DODGE-South China Motor Car Co., 88, Des Voeux Road. C.
Tel. 26644.
MORRIS--Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 24759, STUDEBAKER-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road.
24759.
Tel.
WILLYS-KNIGHT & WHIPPET TRUCKS--Gilman & Co. Ltd.,
4a, Des Voeux Road C. Tel. 28011.
MOTOR CYCLES.
B.S.A. The Sincere Co., Ltd., Des Voeux Road. Tel. 27767. NORTON-The Sincere Co., Ltd., Des Voeux Road C. Tel
27787.
MOTOR OILS,
GARGOYLE MOBILOIL-Vacuum Oil Company, King's Bldg. SHELL-Asiatic Petroleum Co., (S.C.), Ltd, Asiatic Bldg,
TYRES AND ACCESSORIES.
Tel.
ACCESSORIES -Hongkong Hotel, Garage, Bueen's Road.
24769, ACCESSORIE The Duro Motor Co., Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Tel. 58225.
FISK TYRES-Gilman & Co., Ltd. 4, Des Voeux Bd. C. TOL
28011
INDIA TYRES W. R. Loxley Co., York. Bldgs. Tel. 22286. MICHELIN TYRES-A. Gooke & Co., China Bldg., 7th floor.
Tel. 22221: .....
PRESTOLITE BATTERIES.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's
Road: Tel. 247159.::
WILLARD BATTERIES-Gilman & Co. Ltd, 44, Des Voeux Rd.
C. Tal 28011.