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THE NEW GERMANY.
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARY.
Berlin (U.P.).-Germany will to- day celebrate the tenth anniversary of its constituent Assembly. DA February 6th, 19:0, the Nations] Assembly, which was to give Ger many its new Constitution and thus place the formal sea of law upon the birth of the Republic, met in Weimar.
A period of chats and violence had preceded this first attempt at return to order. When the
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Hohenzollern dynasty was over
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HONG KONG POLICE RESERVE.
[ORDERE BY THE HON. MR. E. D., B. WOLTE, C.M.C., CAPTAIN SUPER- INTENDENT OF POLICE.]
Chinese Company.
STRENGTH,
L/Sergeant RS Te'o Tour On is permitted to resign on leaving the Colony for England with effect from the 8th February, 1920.
Indian Company.
PARADE:
thrown in November, 1918, the time Members of the Indian Company was not yet ripe for reconstruc-are reminded of the parade to be tion. Too many forces had been held at the Central Police Station repressed or aroused by the super-100 Tuesday, February 5th at 5.30 human tension of the four „war | R.m. sharp. years. So the first months of the German Republic were character
ised by a complete " tohowsbchu,'
moil.
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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6th, 1929.
LUBRICATION OF MOTOR CARS.
INTERESTING LECTURE BY MR. L. A. PARKER.
RIGHT AND WRONG OILS TO USE.
There was a good attendance at the lecture upon the lubrica tion of motor car engines which was given by Mr. Lewis A Par ker, M. J. Mech. E.. K. I. Mar. E., in the Institution of Ea- gineers and Shipbuilders last evening. The lecture was illustrat- ed by a fine collection of lantern slides.
several
No machine can work without The pistona more up and down in ubrication, and too much atten- the cylinders, at a high rate of tion cannot be paid to it, as the speed, and in doing so they shear life of a motor car depends upon and displace the oil on the cylinder the quality of oil used. he said. wall, and the lose due to this exces- There is, however, a difference beive oil drag amounts to tween Lubrication" and "Cor- rect Lubrication." There is a long distance from "no-trouble standpoint to perfection in opera tion, and it is only by carefully. analyzing the actual conditions, and using specially selected oil, that perfect results can be obtain ed and maintained.
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horse power. So if we use an ofl mora viscous than is required to prevent "blow-by" we waste power in overcoming the oil drag.
contain carbon, as they are formed All fuels and lubricating oils by the chemical combination of carbon and hydrogen in various proportions. There is no such Buy Oll. By "Brand."
thing as a "no-carbon 早安 oil, and Buying oils by specification" the heavier the oil, the more car- is a mistake. It is quits possible ben. to make an oil to a specification- or near enough which will destroy your engine. The fact that it is up to specification is no guarantee of its lubricating value.
The amount of power, and de gree of fuel economy which can be obtained from an engine depend on the compression pressure. The higher we can make this, the more Another thing, it is common to efficient is our engine, but under refer to different grades as Light, normal conditions with present Medium or Heavy, and oils are day fuels, we cannot go much over often compared and bought on that 80 lbs. pressure without the engine grade. There is no universal stan-being sensitive, to "knocking." dard of designation, and as long as It only requires a slight deposit reaners use their own standards, of carbon in a high compression you ask for a Medium oil, you may engine to do this, and it is quite get Medium as far as that refiner feasible that such an engine may is concerned, but it may be another be very economical in oil consump refiner's Light, ur
any trouble, you shout. To avoid tion compared with an engine of
Firstly it must fubricate, f.e., it must form a film between the work-
always ask flow compression. for oil by brand, name and grade. So we have to consider "knock- There are three principal funcing" from a lubrication stand- tions of lubricating oil.
is sensitive to carbon deposits, we poiat-if the engine is one which
the other hand, if the engine is not must use a clean burning oil, on sensitive and the working condi- tions serere, a heavy oil may be used
without effects."
any detrimental
ing surfaces, thus eliminating solid friction, and replacing it by the lesser fluid friction, preventing wear of parts, and loss of power. Secondly-it must make the pis ton gas tight, de, it must seal the piston so that the gases of explo- |sion cubnot leak past, otherwise you lose power-which means more fael, for the same output-which
means more money,
You
Heavy Oils For Worn Engines. - It is a common idea that when grade of oil is advisable to get an..engine becomes worn, a heavier better sealing and economy. Thirdly-it must be able to trans- cannot expect oil, regardless of its mit beat. The heat from the piston body, to take the place and do the work of metal that has w in away; must pass through the film of oil which is between the piston rings you cannot seal defective ringa and and cylinder wall, in order to be slack pistons with oil. Besides, to put in a heavier oil is to invite taken away by the cooling water trochle from imperfect distribu- Now oil is not generally a good tion; objectionable carbon forma- conductor of heat, and therefore you must use an oil properly pre-lion; power loss from excessive oil pared if it is to perform this drag, function.
Engine Temperature. There are three conditions which must be fulfilled in order to secure
the best results:--
The oil must be of good quality,
It must be of the correct body and character, .., correct grade, to meet the design, construction and operating conditions of the engine, and
It must be used in the proper
way.
waste.
with
corresponding fuel
THE SOCCER
- INTERPORT.
'SHANGHAI TEAM EXPECTED FRIDAY,
The Shanghai Association foot ball team lalt yesterday by the sa Trier and are due here either late on Friday or early Saturday morn- ing.
journey as team manager and an
Mr. Herbert is making, the other last minute change is that Mr. Turner is replacing Mr. Baxter who plays in the outside right position.
Eighteen players have been select- ed but the actual eleven to meet Hong Kong will, of course, not be match. announced till shortly before the
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TO-DAY'S "GAME.
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INTERPORT TRIAL GAME.
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Today kick of at 4 p.m. sharp Selected team. The Army, Hon
Kang F.C. ground.
SHANGHAI" r. UNITED SERVICES,
selected to represent The United The following team has been
Services on February 16th against the Shanghai Interporters
Bandaman. A. Moit, 1st Bn. Beds
and Herta Regt. A.B. J. McGregor, Kent, or A.B. F. H. Barkham, Tamar. LS. G. E..Baker, Titania. L/Cp F. Everest. 2nd Bn.
K.O.S.B.
C
A.B." R. "Evans, Bruce. Sgt. F. Hil, lat. Br. Queen's
Royal Reg Shipwright W. A. Van-Tromp,
Hermes
Shipwright L. Firth, Hermes. A.B. W. Peacock, Suffolk. Warrant Engineer H. P. Kernick,
L.19.
L/Sgt. A. J. Caldicat, 1st Bn.
Queen's Royal Regt." Reserves:-
Bty Sgt. Major E. H. Leach
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Pte. W. Stock, fad K.O.S.B. A.B. A. H. Jones, Kent. A. B. J. Moss, Cumberland.
HONG KONG GARRISON FOOTBALL LEAGUE,
LEAGUE TABLE UP TO 1ST FEBRUARY, 1928.
If an incorrect oil has been used in the first case say lighter bodied oil, better-results will be HQ Wing Ist obtained by changing to the heavier, correct grade.
P. W. L. D. F. A. P. Coy. 1st Queen's 14.0.4 142 20 19
Queen's Il 920 35 11 18 A. Coy. 2nd
K.O.Š.B... 10 7 2 1 33 12 15
E.OS.B. 19 31st" H. Bty.
10 3 0 33 15 14 R.A M.G. Coy, 2nd
K.O.S.B. 11 5 3 3 20 18 13 27th Company
The proper procedure is to re place the worn parts, put the co-Coy and gire in good condition and use the correct oil.
Provide a small drain at the lowest point of the crankense, and draw off some of the oil at inter- vals, after the engine has been There are many factors of gine standing into a clean, clear bottle. design, odnstruction and operation Allow it to stand and separate. If which affect the selection of the water comes out first, let it run correct grade for any particular away. Early in the morning, after unit. In many instances the exact the car has been standing influence of some one of several of hours is a good time to do this. these features can be determined If the separation should show. only by extensive test work. Ex sludge, it would be advisable to however, that thoroughly clean out the crankcase, and remove every trace of deposit.
for some.
perience has mental factors.The essential problem of lubrica D. Coy. Ist
there are four
which must be considered in
4 1 48 23 15
RAM.C... 12 8 5 1 22 24 13 H.Q. Wing 2nd
KO.8.B. 8 62
0 28 8 12 B. Qoy. "İst
Queen's 13. § - 7 0 39 24 12 B. Coy. 2nd
K.O.S.B. 8 5 1 11 M.G. Coy. ist
Queen's 11 + 32 32 20 10
Queen's 14 3 10. 1.94 30 7
10 3 7 0 22 28 B 13 2 2 14 68-6
12 1 10 1 6 50 3 Signals... 8 1 7 0 5 40 2
JANUARY RESULTS.
R.A.
analyzing the lubricating require tion is to supply the maximum ments of any engine, and these fac quantity of oil to the bearings 12th H. Bty..
without too much being thrown on tors are classified as follows:-
the cylinder walla Most pressure R.A.O.C. (1) Operating temperatures. (9) Oil distribution.
oiling systems fulfil the first of 20th E. Bty.
R.A. (3) Piston ring seal.
these requiremedts, and if the oil (4) Carbon sensitiveness. pressure is reasonably low, suitable R.E. & R. The chief factor affecting the en- splash guards fitted, piston rings Members of the Hong Kong Sec-gine temperature is the service pegged, the cylinder lubrication
The heavier will not be excessive.
Flying Squad.--
SPECIAL NIGHT PATROLS.
as Germans describe extreme tution will parade at Central Police Which it performs.
Then on February 8th the new Station on Tuesday, February 6th and more constant the load, the With pressure oiling systems, German, legislative body was coa and on Saturday, February 9th for more fuel will be burnt, and con- main and crankpin bearings have vened and, after days of feverish special night patrols. Fail in at sequently, the engine temperature worked for long periods without effort, proclaimed a provisiona!" p.m. sharp. Dress Winter will be higher. For example, the any wear, a result which cannot be
Uniform. "Constitution.
pit-craft engine running con obtained with splash lubrication, Other events of a similar nature of the Kowloon Section, will take high temperature. A tractor work-means either over or under lubrica The weekly instructional patrol tinuously with full throttle, means where a slight alteration of oil level followed and, after a relatives place on Tuesday, February short period, the permanent Con- Fall in at the Tsim-thru Ping at full load, and slow speed, tion. The margin of safety is un- stitution was created and the Peace | Brigade Station at 5.30p.m. sharp-asual motor car engine is rarely systems.
The doubtedly greater with pressure mead high temperature. Treaty was signed with the Allied Dress-Winter Uniforin → and Associated, Powers.
Many people think that a drop operated at full load for any con- The weekly instructional patrol siderable period; when, bore tion, and adjust the by-pass to give Yet the temperature of politics of the Hong Kong Section will does, it moves at high speed
it in pressure means a lack of lubrica life still remained high, and the rise of the young German Republic take place on Thursday, February fe gets ample cooling draught; it was slow. Many obstacles remain-Fall in at the Central Police is subjected to frequent plowing ed in its path, and many arises had Station at 5.15 p.m. abarp. Dress down which is comparatively light
-Winter Uniform. to be overcome-local revolutions, putsches, political plots, eufréncy inflation, and the Ruhr invasion.
The sub-surface development of the Republic, slow and steady, was more vital than those events which i were enacted in the limelight.
A Country Of Citizens. Germany, which had been nation of subjects, became a coun- try of citizens."
(8gd.) D. L. KING,
D.8.P. (R). Hong Kong, February 5th, 1929.
waiting time to a minimum, and there is no temptation of "offend
ing
more pressure. By doing this, they pass more oil through the bearing clearances and on to the cylinder service resulting in moderate tea wail-which means over lubrica- perature.
tion! The correct procedure is to Engines differ very much from adjust the relief valve so that more the temperaturé stand-point, and oil will pass through it, and less in order that the right oil be select i to the bearings.
ed each engine should be carefully Don't carry a higher pressure analyzed. If the combination of than is absolutely necessary, and these factors indicate high operat this can be ascertained by careful Ing temperatures, a heavy body recording of the mileage and ex- "him
Jabricant is desirable. If, however, amination for carbon. Greatest of all inconveniences: only moderate temperatures are in- Where over Inbrication increases A foreign visitor has passport diffi
dicated, oils of greater fluidity will gradually with a corresponding All branches of German life bear culties and has to go to the muni provide adequate lubrication. drop in pressure, an alteration of witness to this change.
cipal registry office. Does he face
Oil Distribution.
the relict valve to still further The German policeman is an in- imprisonment? By no means. He
Oils of light body are easily lower the pressure is stance in point. He no longer will find a special official, design atomized to form a fhe mist tire.
usually effec wears casket or sabre, or has heated attend to foreigners. The bear bodied oila rezist this process
The best remedy, however, is to bis former grim beard or martially official may stumble over the exotic which is essential in some lubrica- tighten the bearings, trimmed moustache. When you lattes in the foreiguel's passport, tion systems.
The long life and satisfactory ask him for information, he will not but he will remain good-natured. Whatever oil is used, it must be performance of your machine de He will let the foreigner have his of such a body that the lubrication pends entirely upon correct lub- way as much as possible and pati-system employed will distribute it riction, the cost of which ently persuade him to comply with to all the moving surfaces under negligible when compared to the German passport regulations the most severo onditions when total
Example of this sort could be the all is cold. Consequently the There is no other factor which con- expense of car operation. multiplied. Unimportant as they lubrication system must be careful tributes in the same degree to its The German who goes to the post are in themselves, the show, illy considered and analyzed before long life and successful service. office is no more in mortal fear of taken in their entirety, that a new selection can be made.
It means the use of a high quality Government em- spirit has gained a footing in Ger- All oils offer a certain resistance oil of the proper body and charne "insulting" ployee an offence to which severe man life during the last decade, to motion, and the more viscous tar for the unit, and the correct
attached is this As one newspaper recently put it they are, the greater is this re- penaltics are country. The man behind the win
use of that oil, Correctly lubricat the Republic and democracy have sistance: Too heavy an oil shoulded-your repair bills and deprecia- dow does bla best to reduce or become good form toot be used arrested afriction tion charger we reduced to
(Continued on next Column).
Germany,"
drag, reducing engine efficiency.minimum.
look at you with inquisitive eyes
as though he auspected you of being a criminal. He will salute politely and help you as best he can.
Courteous Officials,
is
B. Coy. K.O.S.B. 1, M.G. Coy.
Queen's a. RE. & R. Signali 1, C. Coy.
Queen's
12th H. Bty. RA 2, R.A.0.0. 3. B. Coy. Queen's 3, 20th H. Bty:
R.A. &
alat E. Bty. RA. 4, D. Cos.
Queen's 1
D. Coy. Queen's 5, 30th H. Bty.
R.A. Q.
BL.A. M.C. 2, C. Cur. Queen's 0... M.G. Coy. Queen's 2, 31st H. Bty
R.A. 4.
B. Coy. Queen's 0, 18th H. Bty.
RA. 2. R.A.0.C. 4. R.E. & R. Signals 1. R.A.M.C. 2, 90th H. Bty. R.A. 0. D. Cor. Queen's 0, RE. & R.
Signals 1...
C. Coy. Queen's 4, R.A.0.C. 0. R.E. & R. Signals 0; M.G. Coy.
Queen's a.
BAIL.C. 8, 12th H. Bty. RA. E.. C. Cey. Queen's 5, 20th H. Bty.
RA. 0.
HQ Wing Queen's 4, R. E. & R.
Signals 1.
The following arrangements have been made for entertaining the Shanghai Team during their stay here:
Saturday February 9th-Boxing, City Hall, 0 p.m.
Monday, February 11th. Supper Dance at Lane, Urawford's Restaur mat, p.m. Theatre
Tuesday, February 19th-Queen's Thursday, February 14th,-To Canton by boat, am by train a p
Friday, February 18th-Return
Baturday,
February 14th-Inter- port Dimer et Savoy Hotel, 6 pm
Sunday, February 17th.-Trip to Macher Band will be cogaged Learing wharton Đ
NEXT KWANTI THE FOURTH TEST
STEEPLECHASES.
PROGRAMME FOR CHINESE
NEW YEAR.
ENTRIES AND HANDICAPS,'
The following is the programme for the Kwanti Chinese New Year Steeplechase on Sunday, February
17th:-
Bace 1-3 p.m.-Fat Choy Stakes.
About 13 Miles, on National Course.
Winner 473, 2nd $25. For China ponies Weight for inches as per scale. Winners this season at Kwanti of three or more races 10 Iba penalty, of two races 7 lbs. penalty, of one race 3 lbs. penalty, Ponies that hava, started this season at Ewanti and not won allowed & lbs. Entry $8.
Ace of Spades (188). As You Like (158), Chokra (147), Durham (159), It (153), Caligula (158), Caviare Grey Eyes (158), Little River (139), Loch Rannoch (150), My Lady (103); Siang River (150).
MATCH
HAMMOND'S SECOND
CENTURY:
A BRILLIANT STAND,
(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY,}
ADELAIDE, Feb. st. At close of play yesterday Aug. tralia had a lead of 31 runs with one wicket still to fall, but after four runs had been added this morning Oldfield tried to turn Fate to leg and was bowled. The Aust tralian innings in all had lasted 457. minutes,
Tate, with 4 wickets for 77,- Was England's steadiest bowler, though White also bowled very snely.
The start of the England innings was disastrous. With only one run caught on the leg side by Oldfield on the boari, Hobbe was brilliantly 20 runs later Sutcliffe was also taken at the wicket after scoring 17. Hammond and Jardine then Race 2-Fox Hunters' Cup,
came together and the Australian Over about 2 Miles of Country
lead was wiped off, the score being 49 for 9 at bunch time. Finishing on National Course. After lunch 10,000 people watch. For a Cup presented by the ed a grim fight for runa. The 50 Officers, 2nd Battalion Scots Guards, was reached after 73 minutes' bat- Winner to be presented with Reting, and three quarters of an hour plica Cup, 2nd $60. For China Jater Hammond put up the century ponies that are in the opinion of the with a glorions off-drive. The bats- Joint Masters of the Fanling Hunt men were taking no risks, but were. bond fide Country: Ponies." For concentrating upon retrieving Eng.. Heavyweights that stand 165 lbs. land's disastrous start. and over. Entry $5.
Blotting Paper, Caviaro, Craige- vad, Dumball, Fire Call, James Pigx, Kiangsu Little Darling, Solitaire, Straithlorne,
Race 3-China New Year Handicap, About It Miles, on the National Course?
Winner $75, 2nd $25. For China ponies Entry 85.
My Lady (178), Ace of Spades (168). Dumbell (180). Tommy (158), Charleston (188), King Post (158), Kam Ling (155) Movanagher (155), May (155), Pila Shazada (155), Durham (180) Caviare (148), Little River (148), As You Like It (148), Grey Eyes (145), Knave of Dia monds (140), Tap Siac (140), Lach Rannoch (140).
Hammond's Record. Hammond with a late cut for 3, 194 minutes. When his score stood runs reached his individual 50 in
at 61 he had surpassed Sutcliffe'a record of 734 runs in one series of Tests. At this point tea interven- ed, the total being 199 and Jardine
39.
Hammond achieved one of the greatest personal triumphs ever gained in the history of the game. fighting century, his second century He finished the day by achieving in this Test Match, equalling the record of Bardsley and Sutcliffe of scoring a century in each innings in and England. For some unknown Test Matches between Australia
reason the crowd gave a very poor recognition of this great perform- anco, and there was very little ap plause. Hammond, whose century took him 260 minutes to compile, gave a chance of being stumped at 77, but otherwise his innings was For a Cup presented by the
without a flaw, while his off-driving Officers, 2nd Battalion Scots Guards.
was brilliant. Jardine was through- out the partnership more subdued, Wirner to be presented with Be plica Cup, 2nd 850. For China but he showed a dour and orthodox ponies that are in the opinion of the defence to all the bowlers.
Score:- Joint Masters of the Fanling Hant bona fide "Country Ponies For Leightweights, Catchweights at 145 lbs. Entry $5.
Race 4.-Fox Hunters' Cup. Over about 9 Miles of Country Finishing on National Course:
Blotting Paper, Caligula, Caviare, Craigavad, Drake,. Honeymoon, James Pigg, Kiangsu, Little Dar ling, Newfoundland, Sheila, Shingle, Six Hundred, Solitaire, Straith- lorne, Tarzali.
Race. 5.-February Maidens, About 3 Mile, on Inside Course. Winner $75, 2nd $25. For Chiha ponies that have never won steeplechase. Weight for inches as per scale. Ponies that have started at Kwanti this season allowed 5 lbs. Entry $3,
As You Like It (153), Caligula (158), Charleston (188), Chokre (147), Drake (150), Fire Call (150), Honeymoon (150); Kam Ling (155), King Post (158), Kaave of Dia monds (150), May (160), Moranagher (150), Newfoundland (153), Pila Shazada (155), Sheila (150), Shingle (152), Siang River (150), Six Hun dred (158), Tap Siac (150), Tarzali (150), Tommy (158).
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HOCKEY.
UNIVERSITY 2.
RECREIO
The following will represent the University lat XI. in ite match v. Club de Recreio on the 6th instant at King's Park.
Loke (Cant.), Osman, Lee, Lim, Sulieman, Teoh, Roy, Fashim, Gan, Herlots and Tek.
UNIVERSITY 2ND XI. v. X.M.C.A.
The following will play for the University 2nd XI. v. Y.M.C.A. "A" at King's Park on the 7th inst Ezok (Captain), Aziz, Foo, Lee, Fashim, Sulieman, Lai, Koh, Guterres, Wong and Ho.
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England-1st Innings, Hobbs, e Ryder, b'Hendry 74 Sutelife, st. Oldfield, b
Grimmett
Hammond, not out
D. R. Jardine, 1.b.w... b
Grimmett
Hendren, b Blackie
A. P. F. Chapman, A'Beckett, Ryder Duckworth,
Ryder,
Grimmelsuites Larwood, Hendry Geary, run out........... Tate, Grimmett
1. C. White, c. Ryder, b
Grimmett Extras
Total
110
13
39
Fall of the wickets:- 1/143; 9/143; 3/149; 5/243; 6/283; +/270; 8/300; 0/312; 10/334.
BOWLING ANALYBIE.
A'Beckett
O. M. R. W 31. B 44 0
Hendry. 31 -14 49 Grimmett
51 Q
52.1 12 102 B Oxexham 35 14 Blackie
29 в 67
Ryder 5 1 20
Australia-1st Innings
W. M. Woodfull, e.Duck-
worth, b Tate'
A. Jackson, 1.b.w. White... 164 H. L. Hendry, e Dlickworth,
b Larwood
A. F. Kippax, b White.
J. S. Ryde, Ib.. b White 63
D. Bradman, e Larwood, b
Tate
E. LA'Beckett, b White R. M. Oxenham, c Chap:
mah, b White
W. A. Oldfield, b Tate C. V. Crimmett, b Tate" D. Blackie, not out
Extras
Total
98 287
330
Fall of the wickets:- 1/1; 2/6 3/19; 4/145; 5/997; 6/987; 7/323; 8/320; 0/364; 10/380.
BOWLING ANALYHIH,
O. MAR.
W
1:
29
0
32 0
Larwood ... ay 0 $2 Tate air, 42-1077 White 60 16 130
3 Geary.............. 12 Hammond
1 England 2nd Lunings, Hobbs, e Oldfield, b Hendry Sutcliffe, Oldfeld,
A'Beckett
Hammond, not out
D. R. Jardine, not out-
Extras
Total (for 2 wkts.
1/12/
105
73