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Big Figures.
In Canada there were 1.800,000
vehicles in use at the end of 1929,
or double the number in use there in 1923.
Worth Whije.
The Chief Constable of Manches- ter opines that half the accidents are caused by the thoughtlessness of pedestrians.
The Final Stage..
When a car is smelted down at the end of its days of useful service its value, according to an American expert, is 15 shillings.
Another View.
It is suggested that pedestrians alighting from fent exits of tram should be taught to pause be fore crossing the road until the tram has moved.
"cars
Another Record.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1930.
MOTOR
Anticipation Realised.
A young marist applying for membership of the British Automo- bile Association, added—" I am anxiously awaiting my badge. I have had to wait eighteen years for
it. I am is now." Pilots for London,
Canada's Motor Industry.
According to a report issued by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics at Ottawa, par production in
Canada reached a new bigh total in 1920 of no fewer than 203,205 car's.
The output was 9 per cent.'greater than the previous record attained For the convenience of members in 1928 and no less than 20 per urinequainted with London and its cent. in excess of that for 1928. traffic "conditions, the Automobile While the output for the year ander Association has provided arrange.
review was the highest on record, ments whereby, for a small charge the number of cars made available they can be met on the outskirts for "consumption " was lower than in 1928, as fewer cars were import- The Automobile Association has of the Metropolis and pilated ar established another record in the driven to their destinations ined and exports reached a new high These level. Imports totalled 44,724 cars, history of British motoring. The London or the suburbs. number of badges issued to mem-pilots do not wear A.A. patrol uni- na compared with 47,108 in 1929, bors has now passed the one million forms, they are men specially chosen while exports advanced from 79,855 mark. Shortly after the A.A. was for their knowledge of London, and cars in 1908 to 102,302 last year, Founded in 1905, the A.A. badge are easily recognised by a yellow A Contented Motorist, was adopted as a symbol of mem-armlet worn on the right arm in- Bership. Motorists have year after scribed "A:A." Pilot." Members year joined in their thousands, with the result that over one mil- ion badges have been distributed in twenty-five years. Road Patrols for South Africa,
The Automobile Association of South Africa has obtained the per- mission of the British "A.A." to use the A.A. Badge, in modified form, and has set itself the task of "mulating the Automobile Associa tion'in every detail. Road Patrols, elad in khaki and mounted on Road Service Outfits, similar to those Familiar to British motorists, are already working. Heid by bonds of sentiment and mutual interest, the A.A's of Great Britain and South Africa have a close working arrangement for the service of their members. The A.A. of South Africa operates throughout the Union, and
The Automobile. Association is always receiving appreciations from members for services rendered "oa the road," or in connection with touring and other assistance. Obe
It
tells you where you want to go
and worries out the route,
arriving from the North can be met at Hendon Central Station, From the South at Thornton Heath A.A. ember recently enclosed with Fond or Robin Hood Gate (King- | his súbscription the following lines: stop By Pass), from the South "It warns you when to slacken speed, instructs you where to Eat, at the Clock Tower, Lewis-
hoot, ham, from the Eastern counties, at Tottenham Hale Station, and from. the West at the A.A. Sentry Box, Hounslow, or at the Uxbridge Tram Terminus. Owing to the great de- mand for such pilots, it is desir able during the summon months to give at least one day's notice for making the necessary arrangementa. Friendliness in the Cycle Trade.
And when the road's impassable it
shows a better way," Averts a crash, mends up a swash-
so here's my sub,, A, A,” (The only subscription. I'm glad
to pay
Is the one I send to the old A.A.) Journey Which Involved Thras
Lunches a Day.
The dreariness of the daily rou- tine of a sales manager's life is sometimes relieved by quaint let-of Arts, an interesting and amusing ters from overseas. Here is an example which was received by the Humber Company, from Nigeria
Dear Sir, I forwarding you this my letter, I am well pleased
in an amalgamation of the old pro-and thankfulness, to you all. Hop
vincial Automobile Clubs.
A Motor Cycling family.
Few families can boast of such prowess in the way of motor cycling that of Mr. J. A. Archer of Aldershot. 3. Archer himself is
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Recently, at the Royal Society lecture was delivered by Mr. V. I Brennan on the subject of the C.S.M.A. Run to Prague. Starting from Middleburg and proceeding down the banks of the Rhine to Cologne, Bonn and Mainz, the party traversed a moat picturesque course through Nürnberg and Pilsen to the borders of Czecho-Slovakia, and thence to Prague: whence they re- turned individually.
The lecturer spoke feelingly of the warmth of the reception which was aécorded them all along the route a welcome so overpowering as ocen-
ez same will arrive safely and meet with you qualify approval. Kindly send for me the fall copy of your catalogue, and patterns. I have very anxious to place my or- ders by returned mail when I will be assured of receiving your enta- an enthusiastic motor cyclist, and logue well in time. To perform as been a motor cycle dealer for my inquirements from you as I do good many years. In a reliability desire, however. the kind recom- sionally to involve three ceremonin! bal held recently by The Northmendation will be greatly appre-junches in one day. In many places Hants Motor Cycle Club, his son, ciated. I desire to thank you for the party were accorded civic re- Mr. L. J. Archer, won the Premier your kind patronazed and anticipa-ceptions, special police were station- Award, his twin daughters, known tion. I like it ever so much my ed at cross-roads em route, and it is affectionately as the Two Little warm greeting to you all. Believe evident that no pains were spared Maida, obtained second and third me. Yours faithfully."
by the Czech authorities to mak pinee in a field of thirty-three start- The friendliness of this Nigerian's their visitors comfortable. ers, of which only twenty-one finish epistle must have been very wel the lecture the C.S.M.A. Elm was ed. All three were riding Ariel come; and if his English is some-projected. The lantern elides, which machines. The course vas GTEr what, too fluent, it is as near to the were made from snapshots taken by some really rough country, with mother tongue, perhaps, as the members of the party, showed a high many steep hills, which speaks well-known "Yours to hand and standard of interest and technical highly of the capabilities of the noted."
modern young woman," Actually,
the Misses Archer are only just
eligible to ride motor cycles, as
they were under the age limit laat year. being just over fourteen years of age at the present moment.
ability.
After
NOTES.
ENGLISH DRIVERS OF
FOREIGN CARS.
SERIOUS MENACE TO BRITISH
SUPREMACY,
There is a mystery that will greatly puzzle those who take just pride in the British-made motor- car in the entry lists for the two motor-car greatest international
races of the year.
Mr. G. E. T. Eyston, one of road race at Le Mans for several the finest drivers of the Brook-years in Ruccession. lands school, drove an Italian Two years ago a British car won Car.
the great international road race at Ulster. It was driven by Mr. Kaye Don.
For the great Ulster internation al road race in August Captain Malcolm Campbell has entered three German motor-cars. He will drive one himself, and hay nomi- nated Earl Howe to take charge of another.
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Germany's Hope.
Herr Carricola, Germany's grea. test road-racing driver, will make the third in the team-a most for- midable combination.
It was Herr Carricola who won Why have a number of the grea
the race for Germany last year after test drivers elected to handle for
a terrific struggle with a little eign cars in these events at a time "baby" Austin, which fought, a when British motor-racing supre-wonderful battle for British supre- macy is seriously threatened
Here are the facts:-
Captain Malcolm Campbell re cently nominated a car of German origin for the second" British double twelve-hour race, an.event of high importance, which took place at Brooklands. He had Italian previously entered an car, but cancelled this entry.
Earl Howe, a Privy Councillor, drove a French motor-car in the
same race.
Mr. Kaye Don, fresh from his attempt to uphold British motor speed supremacy in the United States, drove an Italian motor-
car.
macy.
One would think that it would be the ambition of every British driver to attempt to win back the race for Great Britain.
to
Is the British car manufacturer blame Has he lacked the
foresight to engage the services of
the drivers mentioned above, all of whose names are household words in British motor racing circles!
Do the drivers consider that they stand a better chance in foreign cars?
These are questions that should be answered,
Past experience of the British Mr. Bryan Lewis, a coming car should give any driver due driver of the younger, school,confidence in its efficicney. A Bri
tish-made car has won the historie
drove a German car.
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One Bright Ray.
BRITISH CAR MAKERS GET TOGETHER,
VAST STEEL PLANT TO SUPPLY THEM ALL.
TWO BIG MOVES."
Two moves recently announced are expected to give a great im- petus to the British motor-car in-
dustry.
A
meeting was held at the Treasury, where Mr. J. H. Thomas, who
Sir was accompanied by Oswald Mosley, continued the di cussions which were begun fast October with a committee represent- » uching the leading motor manufac-
turers.
Another curious fact is that ther Earl Howe nor Captain Mal. colm Campbell achieved any success in the last Ulster Tourist Trophy race when driving French motor care.
These races are taken seriously on the Continent, and victory goes to the car, not to the driver.
It is doubtful whether motor- racing enthusiasts in Great Britain will be keen to watch the pick of British motorists striving to bring victory to foreign cars.
There is one bright ray on the horizon, however, namely, the new British star, Captain H. R. S. Birkin, who recently beas the Brooklands lap speed record in a British machine.
He has entered bis British car for all the more important of the international races, and, on the present showing of driver and ma- chine, tida fair to win a large measure of success.
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It was decided that the industry a representative should organise exhibit of British motor producta at the British Empire Trade Ex- hibition to be held at Buenos Apres next year, in connection with a com- bined effort in the South American markets.
One Big Steel Plant Reference was made to the fact that arrangements had now been concluded to place the plant of the Pressed Steel Company of Great Britain--the largest in the coun- try-ander British control, and to, make that plant available to all sections of the industry for the development, and production of steel motor bodies and pres- sings for motor-cars.
It was stated on high authority last night that the arrangements made with the company are expect- ed to "give great impetus" to the rationalisation of the motor indus-
try.
By making the plant of the com-
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China has one car to every 17,000 pany available to all sections Bri-..
tish car manufacturers will be fol- inhabitants.
lowing the lend, of the United States, where a similar pressed steel company is responsible for most of the car bodies required by the industry
A new type of vehicle, reminis cent of the war-time tank, is used, for cleaning the streets of Berlin.
Sedan
Tourer
Roadster..
$2,350
$1,990
$2.190
(All prices and specifications subject to change without notice.)
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Colmore Cup Trial
B.S.A: won
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