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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1947.
Motoring News And Views: Continued from Page Eight
THE FORD 'PILOT'
company plana dimble ita productjan by nexat aping, turning out 1,600 cars duży with another shift of wenckers added to the present
Full equipment at a reasonable force-Associated Press.
cost is featured in the new, V.8 bulit At *****************naller "Ford"
Dagenham, Essex, detalls which have now reached Hong Kong.
Tests For Lorries
Interviewed hy the "China Mui" in connection with eam. platnes regarding the rejection of appllentions for permiti to ne Jerries far pientes by Mchols. institutions and Brins. Insbacker J. Serim, of the Kowloon Tralle live, sald that all wohleles to be need for such purposes are subject-
to an examination,
of
Since the war, the Dagenham
concentrating: works have been
en the "Anglia" 8 and the "Pro- fect" 10. The famous "V-8" took
from a rizt for a while, apart commercial vehicles, The cam- pany has now announced a new and smaller V-8 of 2 litres, ta: be called the V-8 "Plot."
It is a thoroughly British car for the British market and bears little resemblance to its Detroit cousins. Nevertheless, one polley in the same on both sides of the "Very few of the lorras pass Atinatie low cost. With cloth through the strict tests," said upholstery, the price is C386
MAINLAND, "end few of their plus purchase tax when in the
MOTORS
THE USED CAR PEOPLE
3A, Tak Shing Str., Kowloon.
comply with the requirements of U.K., of course) and 001 with) Shelle Pf the Vehicle, Regu-leather upholstery.
The 21 hp. engine is a develop-|
The Goose And The Gander THE STORY
New York, Oct, §. "Motorists will And themselves agreeing with the distent- Ing judgment of the Master of the Kolls in a recent appeal, which arose from the injury of a pedestrian who was crossing the road agained the traffic lights, The Master of the Rolls held that the driver of the omnibus concerned war entitled to assume that pedestrians would obey the traffic lights, and that he was not under any duty to anticipate that the plain. H would do something which no reasonable pedestrian could be expected to do. The accident was, in his opinion, solely due to be negligence of the plaintif,
Unfortunately, the majority decision 100 otherwise, their lordships Cohen and Asquith holding that it was driver's duty to have regard to the pedestrian traffic reputa tion which said that the driver of a vehicle approaching the crossing should, unless he could see that there was no one on
drive at such a speed that he would be able to stop be fote reaching the crossing. A taxi had prevented the driver ascertaining that there was no one on the crossing.
the
At light or police-controlled crossings, this seems to be placing an unwarranted onus on vehtele drivers, tbhoke alten. flon in taxed to the utmost by
conditions which pertain at crossings that demand 'Hights or police for the control of traffic. That they should also be responsible for making allowance for the foolhardiness or errors of other rond user at such crossings, to the extent of being liable to dam- ages, seema an unwontedly hash application of the law.
Such legal contretemps arise from the lack of a late con. trolitng the actions of pedestrina. It is a lack which we have stressed in these colunins many times, and which we shall Continue to stress, What is good for the goose, on the road at the wheel of a vehicle is good for the gender who 'waliëà to cross."The Autocar."
These require a ennopy, fixed ment of the 30 p. V-8 and hat New KIE
ients and three sides to the lorry.
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Each pussenges to be carried most
Plot" is well equipped, with two the former 22 hp, engine, The
mounted
given a seating necommodationwide straight-across seats and the front compartment has a clear floor-the gearshift is
handbrake la under the facia dashboard).
1 10 inches
nly when the vehicle 15 ule to momply with these requira-
permis shent that
are issued. Aupileations usually ask for per-
of 30 misjon for parties upwards, without realising that the evating capseity of a cominter- el lorey is only 20 or 21.
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Routes In Kowloon Opened
OF THE
MORRIS EIGHT
Ilatory was made when, In the inte 1920s, Morris Motora Ltd. presented to the world their first
smali
car--the "Morria Minor."
Since that first model, abont 400.000 "Eights", through the Minor, the Serica-I, II and "E" ranges, have been sold through- out the world and the small car has become an increasingly im- portant feature in the Morris programme,
very
Pago 0
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
ARRIVALS
FROM
SHIP
DUE
"SANDVIKEN”
Colombo & Singapore
1st Nov.
"OZARDA"
"TREVEAN"
Japan .Shanghai
Gih Nov.
7811 Nov.
"RIVERCREST"
8th Nov.
"TREVOSE"
12th Nov.
"CANTON"
"SOCOTRA" ."DAN-Y-BRYN”
"PURNEA"
TREVOSE"
"STRATUNAVER"
"RUBYSTONE" "DAN-Y-BRYN"
SIUP
"OZARDA"
"TREVEAN”
"RIVERCREST"
TREVOSE" "RIVERCREST"
The current model (the Scrles "E" has undoubtedly had the greatest appeal of all. Gone is the feeling of ownership In a "baby cår." Instead, It provides | “PURNEA" motoring of a high, yet economical standard, with a per- formance that has astonished motorists who, due to the nee- [cessity for petrol economy, have{ "TREVOSE”
found it desirable to enter the small car market.
en the steering' column while the roules on October. 7, Howloon bus service on the Peninsula in engine, which developa 29,6 bhp. |
for
The efficiency of the model is in no small manner due to the excellence of the side-valve
and will take the car with full complement of passengers and luggage at fair speeds over any
abnormal- roads.
With the opening of two more
Motar Bus Co. vehleles now ever Developing 66 hhp at 4,000 practically all points in Kowloon rpm, the engine has an importent and the New Territories. and Interesting modification In One
from the Jordan Road Ferry bearings in order to reduce toad.Wharf and ends at Man Kam To. The rods are grouped in pairs on near the Border. Sixteen vehicles single
erankpink. Previously, are on this run which is being there were twb half-bearings, operated ot 15-minute intervals. white-metalled
with the rides,
Bret bus leaving Jordan on both Rerving both rods and floating
Read at 6 a.m., and the last one between rod and crankping now at 7:45 pm. cach rod has its own steel-backed bearing surface dowelfert In, that there are four half-bearings, two to each big end. As before. there are three Inain engine bearings.
the design of the, connecting-rod store" of the new routes (No. 15) are now situated at the noar side, normal-and even
A roomy, luxurious saloon budy fitted to a 9 ft. 6 in. wheel base. Suspension is by the familiar Ford system of tranq
leaf springs, giving a the base than spring
the
jonger wheelbase.
A petrol consumption of some 23 inflex to the gallon is expected by manufacturers and the road speed
represented optimum engine power in in the neighbourhood of 70 mph. "Pilat, incidentally, will also be avallable later as a 34-litre car, fitted with the famous 30 hp. Ford V-8 engine.
The
LEAVES FROM MY LOG-BOOK
(Continued from Page 81
alternative
to going through teeming Wanchai. There are, in
Another improvement in the
the abolition of rear entrances to lorry-buses. On the crders of the Traffic Department, all entrances
behind the rear wheels.
For the conventence of new comers the following time table is published:
From Star Ferry (1) Kewison City via Pelare Edward Road, every 7-34 mins, tu 12.97.
Shamulu vin Nathan Rond,
(61
The other route (No. 20) ix every 72 mins, to 12.37 a.m. from Un Long to Man Kam To.
ta Ngau Chi Wan vis Hung Hum. Four buses are on this route and very im to 12.2% men. Tun at Intervals of 30 minutes every den, tu 12.07 .m: between 6.07 a.m. and 7.37 p.m.
-Mr. S. H. Louey, Manager of Kowloon Moter Bus Co., told the "China Mail", that the company has now a total of 116 buses on the roads daily the same figure as in 1941.
Lai Chi Kok via Castle Pink R...
(2 Kowloon Tong vla Waterlon Rond, Trame every im to 12.23.
Of these, 80 are used to cover The 12 routes starting from either the Star Ferry wharf or the Jer- dan Read wharf, and 30 are on the New Territories run.
CHE
Kowin Tene via Prince Edward Rd., every is mins, to 12.10 ..
in menu CHO HÌNH You Anyk Stret. every min. 1 12,27 km.
From Jordan Rd. Ferry
(5) Kowloon y vin Hung
Hom
In
lic brakes and shock absorbers, A four-speed gearbox, hydrau-
ample body room for four adult both interior trim and exterior passengers, excellent finish
couchwork, are but a few pointe that add up to make it a quality: car with low upkeep costs.
With over fifty per cent of British cars scheduled for ex- port, the Series "E" ha been warmly welcomed abroad, and from Kuffield Exports Ltd. a "untintai stream of them la de ing shipped to all parts of the world,
To meet local customs duties +$7 1 mins. to 10.10 p.m.
and Import regulations (12) Lai Chi Kok via Chatle Punk Serles "E" Is also being shipped- the
every 10 mins to 10.30 cm.
sume markets in KD
to 18 New Chi Wan vin Prince Ed 'ward Rit.. every to
CKD knocked-down anel miam to 1944 pm
Five Tilling-Stevens chassis
(15) Men Kam To vs Shatin, every days and as soon as the bodies are have arrived during the last few 15 mina. to 7.45 p.m. 191,45),
(FG) Un Loux in Taun Wan, ves vehicles will be put on the road. bullt another five
20 mina, to 38-passenger
1.20 m. 181.1. New Territories
ok
"rush hours," the Bus Co. in con- his Chaw, every 2 mln. t 4.10 p. To relieve the congestion during (17) tin long and Fanling, vin templating patting additional) (90 centai. vehicles on the run during those 1) Fanling an 814 Tau Kok, every
periods.
ADMIRATION
Throughout a 6,000-mile motor- fact, "No__Motors" signs_along car tour of Europe Tom Dellery, the road, but i was under the wellknown Journalist and a Mom- impression that these applied to ber of Parliament, has been pre- lesser thoroughfares leading in.viding a non-ston testimonial to English workmanship with his to Kennedy Road itself. I was 1947 Alvis, 14.
wrong.
40 min. to 6.59 pm, 140 cents).
mins, 40 4 pin. (10 cente).
(20) Un Long wad Man Kates To, Sla Tok Ma Chow, every 30 mine, in 7.37 P.M. ([1.001.
Rustem 7 nad ▷ passes near the Koms Boom Hompila!.
-Through-Cares-on-Itoutes-1-to-13-apa"
20 crusta
auccess
"DAN-Y-BRYN" ·
"CANTON" •
"SOCOTRA"
"STRATHNAVER” "SOCOTRA” "DAN-Y-BRYN"
Bombay
‚U.K. Genoa, Bombay & Straits
U.K., Bombay,
Colombo & Straits
‚U.K. via Straits
Bombay
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17th Nov.
20th Nov.
2001 Nov.
Japan
21st Nov.
24th Nov.
U.K. & Stralls Kure Shanghai
Slinghial
SAILINGS
TO
Bombay via Straits & Colombo ..Elalfa, Genox,
Antwerp, London, Rotterdam (Amsterdam) vis Straits Shanghai Shanghat Rombay via Straits
Bombay via Straits & Colombo Shanghai
Straits, Colombo, Aden, Port Said ✩ London. ....Genon-London-
Antwerp Rotterdam (Amsterdam) via Straits
Shanghai, Kure
& Kobe U.K.
London via Stralis
Bombay vin
Strait & Colombo
5th Dec.
Glk Dec.
10th Dec.
READY
5th Nov.
2th Nov,
10th Nov.
15th Nov.
17th Nov.
22nd Nov,
23rd Nov,
24th Noy.
24th Nov.
24th Nov.
5th Dec.
* Dcc.
10th Dec,
British India Steam Navigation
SUIP
BUIP
and
com-
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"SANGOLA” "SANGOLA" "SHIRALA”
pletely-knocked-down) form to be assembled by local labour.
This method is being used with great
Australia, Eire and New Zealand in par- ticular. In Australlu, a body has been designed to beat meet Commonwealth needs.
Buses Built Without A Chassis
Bectional fores plit 1м общ routre 15 to 21. Through fares are alwa
Petrol and oil-driven in bracket.
buses are ronning on the roads of England The skilled mechanics tu be
Special Passes
withant chamini The saving in found at filling stations through Motor Bus had issued over of the chassis has hast
Up to Oct. 30, the Kowloon weight produced by the elimination One, further note. The Pollee in admiration of its engine", in
nut Europe were, he says, "rat 6,000
anotable "Special Pasber” toffeer in reducing tize and petral are checking up on cars going their opinion infinitely better than students, "und our staff is still consumption in the experimental along Kennedy Road and have any other engine they had seen. coping with the numerous
buses which have been used in the keen for some weeks past. One South American diplomat plications received," sakl Mr. ordinary inter-town services in
the lucky ones, Matter of fact,) "travel jaded as it was" for almost
ΠΟΥ
up
Several drivers have learned whom Driberg mot in Belgrade S. II. Louey to the "China this to their cost; I was one of offered to buy the car at sight. Mall"
I don't remember ever seeing a
price. single cop anywhere sleng Ke-made in most varied and often Although the 6,000-mille rent was nedy Rond ll I reached the man on point duty at Garden was not
most difficult-conditions Dribers once delayed by a Road corner,
mechanical defect.
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New shipment just arrived!
Now obtainable in ALL GOLD and. new
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Plan to
In
various parts of the country.
Chassis-less vehicles have formed part of the trolleybus service These passes, issued by the London and elsewhere, but previous bearer to travel half-fare during in the Midlands, Bus Company as a spectal con ly only one ar
ar (wo ragine-driven cession to scholars, entitle the bases of this type have been operated specified periods.
forward with this All applications must bear the development were held up by World signature of the principal of a War H, but since the middle of 1945 recognised school, and be ac prototypes of a design by a companied by two photographs Kent firm bave been produced. of the applicant,
The saving of weight by elimina- ting the chassis has been cumulative, These lighter buses have needed amalies engines, atid lighter rocchani-
a parts, and the
weight of the bady work has been cut. This results
BLACKET MARKET The American black market
and
is to be checked
by o
new
In cara la getting out of handin lower capital cost, lower russing
cast, and lower, overhaul charges. scheme based on the covenant teen single-deckers carrying about The busen so far produced have plan operated by the British 11 pazientera. Motor Trade Association.
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The Automobile Trade Asso- books of more than ang dealer. cintion of Virginia has set the A covenant scheme is to be ball rolling by making a close operated whereby the buyer of check of all individuals who a new car cannot resell within' have placed multiple orders for six months before first offering it to the dealer from 'whom the
cara.
F
It intends to compile 'a mas- purchase was first made, at the ter list and eliminate all names rate paid, less 2 per cent. per
which appear on the order) month for depreciation.
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TO
APCAR LINE
ARRIVALS
FROM
Shanghai & Amoy Cniculta vla Straits ...Calcutta
vla Straits
SAILINGS
ΤΟ
„Čalcutta, via Strails
& Madras
Has space for refrigerated cargo.
DUE
READY
DUE
7th Nov. December
Jan. 1948.
READY
7th Nov.
Eastern & Australian S. S. Co., Ltd.
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ARRIVALS
-from-
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For full particulars apply to
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January 1948 February 1948
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LOADS FOR
London,
Rotterdam,
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& Hamburg.
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READY
3rd Nov.
2nd Half Nov.
For Further Particuliers, Apply To-
W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD.
York Building
Agents
Telephone: 84165,
WHAT SORT OF TROUBLE BARBER WILHELMSEN LINE
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You're an un- usual motorist If your
isn't "None" Why not h something about It now, Intend
of leaving it t
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for
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