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THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1933.
MARINE OFFICER'S CANADA'S
FUNERAL
Late Captain G. E. Ellams.
MANY WREATHS SENT
The funeral took place yesterday of the late Mr. G. E. Ellains, Secre- Lary of the Hong Kong Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, who
TRADE WITH
MOTORING NOTES.
CHINA M
Making A Motor
LATIN AMERICA How To Make Roads Car Piston
Imports Same Last Year As In 1923.
DROP IN EXPORTS
Vancouver, Canada.
In a comprehensive paper on died at the Canossa Hospital on the expansion of Canada's trade Protestant during the past decade with
at
the
Tuesday, Cemetery, Happy Valley.
N. V. Halvard officiated.
M. S. Au.
MORRIS MOTORS.
in
Ju
Safe
Accidents Caused By Selfishness,
DIM” LIGHTS OʻLONDON
45 Separate Operations. FALSE ECONOMY OF The rapid development of the
THE ROAD
Britain's Highways In portance
Rad State
MOTORISTS DISSATISFIED
of the
A
high efficiency engine during the past few years has made piston de sign a matter of paramount im-i
Earlier types of pia. bons, though entirely satisfactory for contemporary engine design, were not suitable for the modern high speed engine. It became The Rev. countries bordering on the Paci- The bad lighting of some London
accessary, therefore, to design "It was considered that to lower piston which would give 100 per fic presented by the govern roads and selfishness as a contribu- A large number of friends were mental bureau of statistics toory cause of accidents were dis-the standard of (road) maintenance cent. efficiency under the new con- Capt. Madden the Pacific Science Congress of cussed at the opening session in would be false economy," is a state-ditions and, as a result of exhaus- present including
pointed out London, recently, of the National ment which appears in the Report tive research and experiment, the (s.s. Taishan). Capt. A. W. Muir Vancouver, it was
on the administration of the Boad (5.6. Tung On), Capt. W. E that with Latin American cous-Safety Congress.
In a letter the Duke of York, Fund for 1951 to 1932 Neverthe Sunbeam patent steel skirt piston
was evolved. Kirby (Secretary of the China Coast tries which have a Pacific coast
In its finished form this piston Officers' Guild), Mr. J. R. Kinghorn line Canada's Imports rose from patron of the "Safety First" Asso-less, it would appear at the present (Superindendent Engineer
of $8,677,000 in 1923 to $16,633,000 ciation, welcomed delegates from time as though many roads are in
state of repair than is does not look an intricate plece and Swire), in 1929 but for the calendar overseas. These included represen- a worss Messrs. Butterfield Capt. D. Skinner (Marine Superin-year 1932 following the general tatives of organisations in Africa, usual, and motorists are making whe-of engineering, and few tendent of Jardine. Matheson & Co.), (decline in trade the imports were Australia, Holland, India and Swit- ther the standard of maintenance many motorists who are reaping
ΟΙ practically the zerland.
has not actually been lowered of the benefit of its design and con- struction fully realise the amount Hon. Mr. C. G. Mackie, and Messrs. $8,367.000
Lt. Col. J. A. A. Pickard, general late. M. K. Lo, Li Tze-fong, G. E. S.same as in 1932.
With
The fact is that motorists are of work necessary to produce it. regard to exports secretary of the association, said Upadell, S. H. Ross, Alan Keith, E. Cock, F. A. Redmond. W. J. Collum, Canada's sales to these countries that this year fatal accidents in this becoming dissatisfied with the policy Actually, there are no less than 45 J. D. Humphreys, A. D. Humphreys, in 1923 totalled $6,146,000:
country had decreased by 9 per cent. of extreme economy on the roada separate operations, commencing T. G. S. Alexander, H, G. Williams, 1929 they had reached a figure and non-fatal accidents by 4% per Look at the figures. The total ex-with the die-casting for the head
of the of $11,001,000 but by 1932 they (compradore Kai-hong
cent., compared with the correspond-penditure on the roads was estim-and the blank from which the ated at £65,000,000 for 1930 to skirt is machined. In its initial Steamboat Company), H. da Luz, had dropped to $3,305,000. A. A. Noronha, R. A. da Souza and 1929 Canada's purchased from ing period of last year.
Mr. Herbert Morrison, former 1931. Since September, 1931, re stage, the latter is just a piece of these countries were as follows:
Minister of Transport, said that he ductions amounting to over $34,000,steel tube of special quality, but Columbia Wreaths were sent by the follow-Peru $7,498,000:-
$6,989.000;
could not support the proposal for 000. and spread over a number of after passing through a succession Mexico $829,000; ing:-
and
Central compulsory driving tests because he Fears, have been made. The re- of interesting processes, it even- Olive, Norman and Mac (sister, Chile $608,000
$1,747,000; Colombia, tought bad driving more a matter venue from motor taxation and the tually becomes the ânished skirt, brother and brother-in-law); the America
scraper ring. The bearings for Board of Directors, Hong Kong, $1,715,000 and Peru $1,694,000. of temperament than of skill. If petrol duty is estimated at £62,000,- grooved at the bottom for the oll
there were tests, they should be held 000 for the current year. Canton and Macap S.B. Co., Ltd.;
in the Old Kent-road, where there As the Conference of Motor Or-the gudgeon pin reformed from the Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung; the
was to be found every conceivable ganisations, which represents all tube itself and the whole emerges Office Staff, Hong Kong, Canton and
type of fool both on foot and at the sections of motor vehicle users, considerably lighter than the or
urges in a letter to the Chancelloriginal blank. Macao S.B. Co., Ltd.; Mr. Li The
The head of the piston is driving wheel Fong: Hon. Mr. C. G. Mackie; tne
The variations in eficiency of of the Exchequer, in which these
are quoted, the users of light alloy die-casting from the Hon. Mr. J. P. Bragu; Mr. M. K.
street lighting, were, he asserted, a figures Lo; Mr. R. K. Batchelor; Mr. and
disgrace to the municipal authorities motor vehicles should not be called Sunbeam foundry, and consequent- Mrs. i. da Luz; Mr. and Mrs. C. B.
Morris Motors, Limited, made a of London. Lewisham and Deptford upon to pay more than their properly the finished piston combines the extreme lightness usually asso- Brown; Mr. and Mra, A. E. Quin profit of £912,674 for 1932, against were well lit, but Blackheath-hill and share of road expenditure,
The ordinary the road across the Heath were 80 A vast contribution towards the elated with alloy pistons with the and family; Mr. Hung Taze Yee; Hong Kong, Canton and Macao S.B. 810,744 for 1031.
shares, almost all of which
are badly lit that the Greenwich Coun-general revenue cannot be justified. superior wearing, Co., Ltd. (Chinese Department); Mr. Cheng Ching Fo; Mr. M. S. Au held by Sir William Morris, are tocil ought to be haled into court and There should be some fixed and ferrous metals.
logical ratio between road expendi-
FORD FLEET BOUGHT and Mr. W. W. Leung: Captain T. receive a dividend of 10 per cent tred for their lives.
In urban areas there was an awfulture and motor taxation,
"Spend wisely," is a popular cry: BY US. ARMY. Pritchard &.. "Lungshan": Chief tax free, which absorbs £200,000,
as compared with 5 per cent. tax dilemma far too frequently for the
moment, and many towns Steward and Staff s.s. "Lungahan"; Mr. Chan Ho: Cheong Shing Print free, for the previous year. The motor-driver between headlights and at the ing Press; The Rotary Club, Can-reserve for contingencies stands dazzle and side-lights and darkness. have instituted a campaign to en- ton: Royal Hong Kong Golf Club; at £642,025, of which £330,673 re-He hoped in the future a grant courage the movement, Such towns uniform in particular should look to it that their roads are not in need of main- the Committee and Members Hong presents realised profit on sale of in-might be made to ensure Kong Club; Mesars. Kailan Mining vestments and appreciation of Gov-street lighting.
Deaths of cyclists alone had risen tenance work-("The Autocar"). Administration: Messrs. Thos. Cook ernment securities.
since 1927. Rear reflectors bicycles were not enough. He con- sidered that the cyclists' own asso- Mathews; Messrs. Indo-Caina Steam "Kinshan"; Boatswain .. "Kinciations had done them serious dis Navagation; Mesura Jardine, shaa": Compradore and staff a service by obstinately opposing bet- Matheson and Co., Ltd.: Tung. On "Kinshan"; Capt. and Mrs. Madden; S.S. Co.; Mesers. Mackinnon Mac Cant, and Officers 8.5. "Sui Tai": ter measures of self-protection. kenzie and Co.: Messrs. Sun Man Compradore and staff
B.B. "Tai- Woo and Co.
shan"; Compradore and staff s.. Mr. and Mrs. A. Hyde Lay: "Sul Tai";'S. da Cruz; G. C. White, Mr. P. Newman; Mr. A. M. da Compradore and staff 5.8. "Lung. Luz: Mr. J. D. Humphreys; shan"; Wireless Operator s.s. "Sui Mr. T. C. T. Beck; Mr. A. Keith; Tai"; Mr. Rathsam; W. G. Wil Mr. A. A. de Mello; Mr. I. A. de liams; Mr. and Mrs. A. Robertson; Mello; Mr. and Mra. A. H. Petts; Captain and Mrs. G. Anderson; Mr. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Butlin: Mr. and and Mrs. Peterson; Mr. C. G. Mrs. T. A. Cutthehell; Mr. F. C. Mackie: Mr. R. K. Vauntino; Mr. Hall; Mr. S. R. Macdonald; Miss T. II. G. Brayfield; Mr. Mok Hing A. M. Sousa; Mr. C. Black Mr. and Kiu; Mr. J. H. Whitchell; Mrs. H. Ross; Mr. R. Hancock; Mr. T. G. S. Alexander. Ellis and Edgar: Mr. F. M. Elis;
and Son, Ltd.; Messrs. Leigh and
Orange: Messrs. Lowe Bingham and)
£100,000 Increase In Year's Profit.
Officers
Mr.
8.3. "Taishan"; Mr. Mr. Goddard and Douglas; Mr. and Mrs. A. Place: Captain
on
Youth Craves For Speed LL-Col. Pickard, in a paper, sug ested a number of remedies for read accidents, including:
Massed use of mobile police. Standards of compulsory brake
efficiency,
Standard non-skid road surfaces. More traffic-operated signals; More fixed crossings for pedes.
trians;
Banked curves and more foot
paths;
A CAR FOR THE TROPICS.
Felt-Lined Roof.
1
qualities of
97 Vehicles Designed For Camp Holabird.
מן
A detachment of more than 100 officers and men under command of Hill, convoy Major James R. officer, arrived in Detroit recently and took delivery of 97 Ford cars, trucks and chassis destined for United States Army service"^ati Camp Holabird, near Baltimore, Maryland, The delivery was A car of considerable interest to charge of Major John A. Nelson, Overseas motorists will shortly be of the Detroit Quartermaster Pro shipped from London to its new curement Division Headquarters: owner in Kenya, who is responsible The Ford convoy which was for some of the outstanding features turned over to the Army re- in the design of the body and the presentatives at the Ford Rouge Jequipment.
plant, is the first shipment on By employing rubber floors and a total order of 361 Ford units for felt-lined roof, the interior of the the Army, comprising 263 cargo saloon has been made sound-proof, trucks, 60 ambulances, 30 sedans while, of course, the insulation of and eight truck chassis with cabs. Greater care and less selfishness the roof assists materially in keep The balance of the order will be
among all road users.
ing out the heat of the tropical sundelivered in small driveaways or He said that selfishness was at For camping purposes, the car can by rail to Army posts in various A. W. Black; Mr. Dreyer; Mr. and and Oficers 8.3. "Kinshas"; the root of most accidents,
be transformed into a comfortable Mrs. Coppin; and Mrs. A. Reid; Mr. Mr. A. J. Agabeg: Mr. Woo Fai This was an era of speed, and yet sleeping compartment for two,The first convoy comprised 81 Bill; Mr. and Mrs. S. T. William-Lum; Mr. G. Ladib; Jatta Singh: higher speeds. Youth craved for merely by folding down the back son; Taikoo Dockyard and Et-Nam Singh; Wharf Coolie (Hong
The speed.
speeds which the squad of the rear seat and moving cargo trucks, eight sedans gineering Co.; Percy Smith, Seth Kong Wharf); Wharf Coolie (Wing modern sports cycle or car could at the cushion forward; a hinged table eight truck chassis with cabs. The and Fleming; Mr. and Mrs. J. Lok Wharf); Captain and Officers tain had outgrown the safe capacity is fitted to the back of the front convoy in charge of Major Hill Seth; Mrs. S. Ross; Mr. K. E... "Sui An"; Mr. Chow Ngan Yue;' Greig, Mr. Jack: Mr. and Mrs. 1, J. Mr. Iu Foo Kee: The China Coast of the roads. The problem was how seats and the rear quarters of the came to Detroit by motor truck
to balance fairly the rival claims of car accommodate two cupboards con- Sherwell; Chairman, Committee and Officers Guild and Marine En- Members H.K. General Chamber of gineers Guild of China, Firemen's flow of traffic.
a swift flow of traffic and of a safe taining bottles, glasses, teacups, etc. encamped about 30 miles south of
Toledo. Three more lock-up cupboards are Commerce; General Manager and Dept. 8.8. "Taishan': Steward's "The solution must be in the provided in the driving, compart Staff of the Union Insurance Society Dept. s.s. "Taisban"; Sailor's Dept. nature of a compromise, because ment, while a special container for a of Canton, Ltd.; R. L. Stewart; a.s. "Taishan"; Capt. and Mrs. B. speed and absolute safety are store of oil on tour has been ar L. E. Ryan; Union. Waterboat Co.Thomson; Compradore and Staff: mutually antagonistic. It is possible ranged under the rear fooring, Ltd; N. B. L Dowbiggin; Java. "Sui An": Steward and Sta to maintain a reasonably safe dow Ample room for four people to China Japan Line; M. Elle; Ellie.s. "Lungshan": Steward and Staff with a reasonably swift flow: but it tour in comfort, together with ac and Edgar; G. H. Witchgh. [4,5. "Sui Tai"; Steward and Staff
The driving of many motorista Officers s.. "Lungshan G. Ladib: 8.3. "Sui An"," Steward and Staff requires a change of heart and of commodation for-4 large suitcases, No. 1 Coolie; Steward and staff 8.4. 8.5. “Kinshan".
(Continued At food of next Col) has been achieved by fitting a short was described by Mr. C. E. Lewis, 4-door Hooper saloon on a long 12ft the Bomford, Essex, coroner, at an 6in. Rolls-Royce chassis, and, in inquest as "absolutely disgrace-] order to obtain maximam adhesion ful". He said for the driving wheels, the two
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