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THE MOTORISTS' PAGE
1933 MOTOR-CYCLE SHOW
Some Interesting Innovations.
4
MOTOR CAR DESIGN LATEST IN REFUSE
OF FUTURE
Rapid Advancement In Stream-Lining
7 H.P. COACHES POSSIBLE
COLLECTION;
Albion Waggon In Use.
Correspondence.
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE CHARITY BALL.
(To The Editor "China" "Mail,,"") -
Receipts:
and cigarettes Sale of tickets
$559.80
2,070,00
100.00
17,49
* $2,747.00
+
$28.75 618.00.
· 648.75
The recent Public Works and An Olympia Motor Cycle Show in
Health Exhibition in London pròvid- Sir-With a view to raising 1933 is officially announced, and
ed an opportunity for displaying funds for the New Territory the news will gladden the heart of
number of the latest developments Medical Benevolent Branch of the In motor vehicles, specially designed St. John Ambulance, a Charity Ball every enthusiastic motor cyclist,
for cleansing. 2
was held at the Hong Kong Hotel Though not exactly a surprise
A special feature of the Albion on the night of the 4th March, 1933, (says "The Motor. Cycle") the an
7-cub, yd, refuse waggon shown is under the distinguished patronage Its small turning circle of under of the Hon. Sir William Shenton, Kt- nouncement is welcome, for a Show
40 ft. diameter, which enables the The accounts of the function have will be doubly acceptable after
London but that is very nearly possible machine to hug the kerb on corners now been closed and a summary of two years; already it is something Motor-car design, as apart fo-day..
and to be handled easily in congested the receipts and expenditures la to which to look forward.
from engine. improvements has
Logical Gost
streets or awkwardly situated dump given below. It will be seen that For 1933 the scope of the exhi changed, but little in the past "We shall have seven horse- Three foot-operated duatless covers substantial sum of $2.103.25 baş bition has been broadened. Not ten years. But to-day there power motor-coaches. Or rather, are fitted to each side of the all-steel been raised, which amply dentons, abroad a new spirit. inspiring we shall have engines of 760 cc. Eagle patent body, the height of the rates the liberality of the public only is it certain that motor cycle the future type of coach work propelling coaches. They will, treadles being arranged so that they even in these days of depression. manufacturers will have a great deal and already the cars of a year of course, develop much more act as lifeguarda, human to show the reunited motor cycling 8go are beginning to look out of than the nominal seven horse Among the new appliances mak Amount derived from Raffles
date and unconscionably ugly. power, and the coaches will be ing their first appearance was the public, but it is proposed to dis-
coachwork is streamlined.
"Pactum," a Dennis production. Sale of dolls by suction Stream-lined play camping equipment and other coming fast. That fact was em This is not a dream of the fu. The secret of this lies in the series Discount on drinks. such items that go hand in hand phasised at the recent motor ture, but the logical goal which, of steel bars running longitudinally with motor cycling, while films will show in New York. Since then even now, we are approaching, about halfway between the floor be shown and talks given. More Berlin has taken another step Do you realise that motor taxa-and the roof of the body, for about Expenditures: over, there are likely to be other along the road.
tion has gone down considerably? two-thirds of its length. When re- Printing and sundries exhibits about which it is impossi
Stromlinienwagen, as the Ger We still pay one pound per fuse is tipped in from the top, dust Hong Kong Hotel ble to say more at the moment than mans call the stream-lined cars, horse-power, but the power is and other small articles fall to the that they will specially appeal to were in evidence everywhere.
Nett proceeds
$2,103.25 measured in terms of capacity, bottom, but boxes, tins and articles young people—and, indeed, to all
of the "container" class are caught We are greatly indebted to the those enthusiasts who remain back saloon body which had pride
There was a six-seater May not performances.
Hon. Sir William Shenton för hav-, "The man with a ten-horse- by the bars.
the young at heart.
At this juncture, a transverse ing kindly consented to be Another sensible decision is that of place in the centre of the power car is paying about half
the tax which he would have plate, normally located at the front patron of the Charity Ball and for the Show will be open on two Sat-great hall.
been called upon to pay for a car of the body, is caused to travel to performing the opening ceremony of urdays, as was the case in 1929; The bonnet was shaped like
of equal road performance at the the rear under hydraulic pressure, the function. It is generally re- this will prove a boon to thousands the rounded end of a cigar; rear inception of the flat tax. If it By this arrangement, all the col-cognised that the New Territory
mud-wings were merged into
reduced to Medical Benevolent. Branch owes ita who live too far away to make the coachwork; all the lamps were not so; if we had not rais-lapsible articles are levening visit possible,' ... ·
The new arrangements give the were enclosed by the front wings never have made the enormous not waste valuable body space,
ed the power unit, motoring could their smallest volume, and so
fullest scope for the enterprise of
The design was obtained after tage of their opportunity, the Show wind tunnel. So effective is the that the next British Motor Show exhibitors, and if they take advan-experiments with a model in a strides which it has made."
There is reason for saying will set itself a new standard of design in reducing air resistance at Olympia visitors will see a fame, effectually recovering from that the engine, a “twelve cylin- any eclipse that it may have suffer der," can propel the car at 120 number of cars a little startling Enquiry Into Customs our gratitude to His Excellency the In appearance. But they will be m.p.h.
roomier and better looking. The Cruiser Affray. Motor-car designers are only day of the present type of square
ed due to this year's lapso,
ITSELF.
JUNK TRAGEDY.
da existence entirely to Sir William'a unstinted efforts. It is also a fact that the success of the Charity Ball is to a large extent due to his dis- tinguished patronage.
We also wish to take this oppor-. tunity of publicly acknowledging
Governor and honourable members of the Executive Council for the re-
after midnight.
Our thanks are also due to:----
now just beginning to realise body is fast disappearing AlThe enquiry into the circum.mission of the usual fee payable for "ROBOT CAR” DRIVES that what really matters is effet ready these squarish cars all tancas 'surrounding 'the death of Permission to carry on the Dance. tive propulsion, not horse power straight lines, horizontal and three-year-old Chinese girl, Ng In other words it is clear that perpendicular are beginning to Kwo, who was fatally injured by anything which reduces the ab-look on the London streets more shell fire as a result of an armed sorption of power has the same like old fashioned stage props.-encounter between a trading junk) effect as the development of Reuter,
and a Chinese Maritime cruiser on the early morning of April 1, was opened at the Kowloon Magistracy
Obeys Its Master's Voice.
Atlantic City.
power from the engine.
The T-square car with the
A driverless motor Jarving perpendicular radiator and the SIR WILLIAM MORRIS yesterday befors Mr Buttars. leisurely up and down the streets perpendicular wind screen are | ON RACING CARS, greeted the, wondering byes of already obsolete.
The jury consisted of Mr. E. Cock, Mr. D. E. Clark and Mr. C. C. Champkin. Mr. J. A. Fraser ap behalf of the Crown, while Mr. W. A. Mackinlay appear- ad for the Chinese Maritime. Cus-]
scores of citizens here the other day. Research into the problems of Building Them A "Surepeared on
The machine is the only one in wind resistance probably began existence operated either. by light with the Golden Arrow.
Cer-
Way To Ruin.”
or sound. It is a sort of moderniz-tainly they were continued with ed robot and obeys its master's successive Blue Birds. Also air- Sir William Morrla presided at a toma. · · voice like a faithful dog.
ship designers have contributed luncheon of motor racing drivers Standing 150 feet from the car, a to our knowledge.
The Wing On Company, Limit ed to 4 Fancy Dolls and six dozen. Dancing Dolls for Button Holes.
The Sun Company, 15mited for. .4 Dolls.
The Nanyang Brothers Tobacco. Company, Limited for 2 dozen tins "White Dragon," 2 dozen tins "Bed Dragon" and 4 cartong- "Gallant XIX"
The British-American Tobacco. Company, "(China). Limited, for 1,000 “Embassy" (Cork Tipped),
The King's Theatre, The Queen's Theatre and the Central Theatre for screening, the date for meeting of the Charity Ball... The Lee Fong Photographer for 8 Lantern Slides.
The Ah Man Hing Cheong for 30 Silk Badges. Particular mention should bet
His Honour in outlining, the| at the Savoy Hotel held in honour case, said the girl was killed aboard man with a mirror which reflected But there is a lot still to be of M. G. successes during the past Junk T2051 H by a shot from the Chinese Maritime cruiser: Kwan the rays of the mun drew the car learned. Designers have begun Beason. to him. Later he varied his method to appreciate the benefits of re- He made it clear that he is still Lul, when on a voyage from Hong and by the sound of his voice ducing air resistance. So far opposed to building cars with rac-Kong to Saikung on the morning of brought the machine down the mid-they seem to have stayed their ing as the main objective. It was, April 1.
Mr. Butters pointed out that dle of the street and afterwards minds after teaching something he declared, a sure way to ruin.
about pushing away the wall of "I have not gone in for racing," much depended on whether the made of the excellent arrangement nir through which we travel, explained Sir William, "because I skirmish took place in British and service of the Hong Kong Hotel
Consequently the newest want to remain in business waters or, not fashions go for blund noses and am like a breeder of famous sheep- tapering tails. But instead of dogs. Suppose I sold one to a man who entered it for the greyhound pushing against the air wall why not cut it with a knife-like Derby at the White City. If the dog. "won. I should be delighted, but I edge?
should not be foolish enough, to
sent it back-Reuter.
NEW AMERICAN
ROAD RULE,
meos
Spooning Motorists To Go.
Design All Wrong.
The case was adjourned next Tuesday afternoon.
Personal Pars.
which was carried out to a point of until perfection at specially reduced rates.
It is impossible to enumerate all
those who contributed to the success of the Charity Ball. We extend to them, one and all, as well as to the Lt. L. G.. Moon was a passenger general public, our deep appreciation pour out money trying to create a for the Colony by the 84, Ranchi of their valuable assistance duam Anyway it is certain now that breed of racing sheep dogs which arrived in the Colony yestar cial or otherwise. At the same Cleveland, Ohlö. the orthodox design of cars is Men bought M G, cars, he added,
time, we trust the accounts of the Bad news for local highway Ro-entirely wrong. Germany tools and raced with them and won. Na- day.
Charity Bell as given above will be paying serious attention to front turally they were delighted, but the The City Council Safety Com-wheel drive. Hitherto English Important thing was that these
Mr, and Mrs. M. W. Pattenden perused by them with satisfaction.. mittes has approved a traffic regu-makers have merely toyed with cars would still behave like a tane arrived in Hong Kong yesterday, by he proceeds of the Dance are lation providing-No operator of the idea,
rabbit in traffic,
the sa, Ranchi They were passen-most gratifying and will subalan
Hall, pealst the Ambulance in carry- |a motor vehicle shall have either
ing out its much-needed work among. Lord Howe, who is to be one of ser from London.”“ of a team driving M. G. cars in tas
the poor, and sick in the New Major-General Eustace and. famous Italian thousand miles Hor Mr. JC Drake, arrived in the
Territories those race next April, sald that in the Colony yesterday from Bombay, by Then it went a step farther and auxiliary motor wheels for at new M. G. Britain had at last pro- the P, and 0.30. Ranchl
duced car at to hold its own Approved a regulation making it tich Ulegal for any person, adult or Laurence Cad minor, to sit on the lap of any driver the ultimate car
do not while the vehicle is in motion, something like
mean that we shall ach an Router
extra wheel, but that our units will be so small and fact that their hou
Vittle sp will actu
Front wheel drive will ultim arm around another person while ately spell the disappearance the vehicle is in motion; nor shall the present bounet. another person have either arzh
No doubt you recall around the operator."
THE PATTEST CHAUFFEUR
Medri
"man “who, has never
than 19% stone exce
youth
has
cles, wrote
against the finest racing cars of the Sub-Comdr, W. and Mrs. Tim- world in its class. He looked for mins were arrivals in the Colony ing to be ward to the day when some British and England yesterday by the
facturer would build a racing
HY” NUMBER PLATE:
Yours, etc
TOT80, Hon Secretary,
Charity Ball,
UNIVERSITY UNION MEETING.
William Peel Elected
Patron.
car to beat the world, irrespective, and O. Ranch! They were
accompanied by their daughter.
3. Sir Lieutenant Commander Lang BN Staff Officer. Intelligence Department Hong Kong,
to bo
At the 20th. “Annus!“ General to Meeting of the Hong Kong Univer
sity. Uplop, the following - officers were returned for the session 1982-
releved in July by Liet
A.L Bennet
the
the middle