MOTOR-ASSISTED BICYCLES.
A GERMAN IDEA.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1930.
MOTOR NOTES
CURE FOR MOTOR ACCIDENTS.
NEED FOR COURTESY."
BRITISH CYCLES
BEST.
THANKS TO THE T.T.
MOTOR SPIRIT FROM COAL TAR.
LORD BROTHERTON'S PROPHECY.
That the safest motor-drivers on our roads today are, those who have graduated through the stuges of cycling, motorcycling and mo toring. is" not denied. In this sequence, the very small motorcycle holds да import- ant place as the connecting link, so to speak, between the pedal eyela and the motorcycle proper. Yet in England small motorcycles do not enjoy nearly so much popularity as they do on the Continent. Foclusion "that a great proportion of e. and 250 cc. classes in the Motor home market for tor Cycling deals with this ques
tion in the current issue,
second and third in the 300 cc., 230 British motorcycles "were" first
Our observations during the highways and byways force as, saya many hours which we spend on the The l'ommercial Motor to the con
The possibility of an enormous motor spirit the accidents is avoidable. To mary cycle Grand Prix of Europe, an derived from coal-tar, was referred drivers, both of commercial and international event of importance to by Lord Brotherton, of Wakefield, "It is reported that in Germans private vehicles, road travel has the sales of very small machines, become a race against time, and second only to the Tourist Trophy in delivering the Messel Lecture of a type capable of being describ-whereas formerly it was possible races, which was staged last Sun- before the Society of Chemical In ed as uctor-assisted bicycles, have reached something of the order of een for the man at the wheel to day at Spa-Francorchamps in Bel-dustry at the Midland Institute. side through which the vehicle pass sentatives had to compete against For his services to the chemical admire the beauty of the country-gium. Although the British repre-Birmingham last month
the cream of the Continental speed industry, with which he has been men, British supremacy in the three associated for 30 years,
Lord classes mentioned was never serious Brotherton was presented with the ly challenged."
Messol Medal, a distinction held
100,000 per annum," Motor Cyc
ding says.
ed, it has now become mainly isution of arriving at a destina- tion in the shortest possible time. Speed alone is not, however, the great danger.
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"This great popularity of mount which, in this country. substantially defunct is beyond question very largely due to the tact that in Germany it may be
It is obvious that speed must be operated tax free and without the cbligation to carry number plates there must be a steady dow of employed to overcome congestion:
In the 173 c.c. class, however, it previously by the late Lord Lever- German owners of diminutive ma
traffe and any artificial restriction was a different story, for the eate-bulme and the late Lord. Balfour, chines are in the same position would serve therely to complicategory was won by a German machine, evelists, having no needless restric matters still further. It is in other
among others. Among recent de tions with which to comply and no directions that improvements could with a British machine second. velopments in the chemical indus harassing regulations to observe.
well be effected, and The Connier Commenting upon this, "It seems that it is too much toeinl Motor would welcome some re Cycling says:
Motor
try, he said in his lecture nothing hope for such a happy stato of
turn of the old spirit of read cama.
appeared to him more important affairs ever to come about in Great raderie; often a little more thought should have enhanced once again
That the races hold last Sunday than the production of nitrogenous Britain, but for a long time now for others would save much less in fotor Cycling has had perpetuale and property.
the prestige of the British motor tertilisers and their distribution ly before it the case of the man
cycle is, naturally, a matter for cdn-over the whole world for increasing who rides a bicycle to work and
gratulation on our part, and the the productivity of the soil. who would be a healthier, happier
Iact provides additional evidence (if any were needed) that the T.T. and more contented person if he rcde
is fulfilling its primary purpose of producing machines and men that will win wherever they compete gave £100,000 for a new library and world can produce. It is a highly significant fact that the only class at Leeds University, said he felt in the European Grand Prix to fall certain that the Universities had a to the rider of a foreign machine great destiny, and that under wise was that restricted to 175 c.c. en- gines-and that, of course, is the guidance they would realise their only category for which the Isle of responsibilities to industry. Man meeting does not cater.
Folloo Signals.
Enormous Homs Market Open. Lord Brotherton, who recently
One of the worst features noted a motorcycle instead. Not is the reluctance to acknowledge and inconceivably the type of machine they signals other than those made which is proving popular by the police. Time after time we
have seen a worried driver endea amongst the artisans of Germany would be the type which would ap-vouring to cross a busy thorough against the best that the rest of the $20,000 for a Chair of Bacteriology
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peal to him. if not permanently, at ans rate as a stepping stone to owning a pukka motorcycle."
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fare, and beyond hooting violently na they swerve out to pass him, neither stream of traffic, will slow down until absolutely forced to do There is another phase in this matter of signalling: far too many drivers have adopted the bad habit, or have never learnt better, of maneuvring their vehicles and signalling simultaneously, thus giv
THE WORLD AT ITS WORST-SHOE STRINGS-
By GLUYAS WILLIAMS
Buttry
CALLS TO WIFE HE'LL BE READY IN A SECOND," JUST HAS TO PUT HIS SHOES ON
SLIUIT7101
PUTS SHOES ON AND STARTS LACING THEN
HAS TROUBLE GETTING ONE SHOESTRING THROUGH EYELET. FINDS METAL TIP IS .MISSING
WETS END, ROLLS IT INTO A POINT AND; . DOUBLING HIMSELF INTO. A KNOT TO SEE BETTER TRIES TO GET IT- THROUGH,
EYELET
GETS IT STARTED THROUGH AND STRUGGLES" TO GRASP IT FROM OTHER SIDE, BUT ONLY PUSHES IT OUT AGAIN
ABOLITION OF SPEED
LIMIT.-
MINISTER'S WARNING TO
MOTORISTS.
Mr. Herbert Morrison,
TAKES SHOE OFF AND STANDS UP TO GET NEARER LIGHT.
GETS SHOESTRING THROUGH EYELET AT LAST, CAREFULLY, PUTS SHOE ON AGAIN.
(Copyright, 1930, by The Ball Syndicate, Ins.)
PULLS SHOESTRING TIGHT. SHOESTRING
BREAKS
thing that had already happened.eccuring co-ordination and safety Under the Bill severe penalties conferred, upon the Minister and were imposed upon dangerous and the twelve Traffic Commissions. reckless drivers, who were a curse Waste would be eliminated, a to everybody. Let no motorist steady improvement in the comfort think that the abolition of the and safety of vehicles secured, re- Referring to the tar industry, he said that the position had to be
speed limit gave him greater faci-gular, co-ordinated services achiev faced that production was increas Minister of Transport, speakingould have to rise to a higher grants would be made from the
thelities to play, the fool.
ed, and a proper provision for re- the new conditions drivers asonable fares. For the first time ing so rapidly as to exceed demand. at Woolwich Cooperators no time for overtaking or ap 30 M.P.H. TOO SLOW. added, "that, so far as coal-tar can month; said that the purpose of wers to avoid a very rough time meat, and maintenance of motor It is, however, equally true," he Festival at Abbey Wood last standard of responsibility if they Road-Fund towards the cost, equip proaching drivers to respond.
be made to yield motor-spirit, the Road Traffic Bill was to bring at the hands of the law. The re-cycles and cars for a mobile police home market of enormous extent is order out of chaos and to achieve duction of licensing authorities for force, and, so far as he was con open to it, and that the systematic efficient economic reconstruction of public service vehicles from 1,300 cerned, he was determined to do study of the chemical and thermal the great road transport industry. to twelve constituted a revolution-all in his power to secure the ob treatment of coal-tar-the blendings. The abolition of the speed limit ary change in the organisation of servance of road sease and road of its fractions and the modifica for light cars, he said, was really road passenger transport, having courtesy of the part of all, whe- tions of its properties to serve many statutory recognition of some regard to the extensive powers for ther drivers or pedestrians. purposes-is only in its infancy."
Then there is the annoyance which, is frequently displayed by drivers of slow-moving vehicles when they are passed by those who wish to travel faster. This annoyance is frequently shown by folish and dan- gerous actions.
HINT FOR MOTORING COMFORT.
··LOW SPEED LIMIT MAY
HAMPER PASSENGER
"
VEHICLES.
"It is hardly to be believed that a properly treated coal-tar cannot be made equal, or even superior to, any other available material for the binding of roads; and that the liquid fuel which coal tar provides. cannot be made to compete with that from other sources."
Dr. Levinstein, presenting the medal to Lord Brotherton," said that from small beginnings, enter- prise, courage, great industry, and the force of his personality, he had manner satis-built up ane of the most successful chemical industries in the country."
At present, long-distance haulage by road has a definite place in the national scheme of transport and ene of growing importance. On the goods side it is already well estab How many drivers, I wonder, arelished and should continue to grow aware of the fact that slightly apace, if placed upon a properly excessive leg reach is fatal to com- organized basis and relieved of un- wise and uneconomie internal com 'fortable and easy handling" of a
On the passenger side, car asks "Focus" in The Light petition. Car, and Cyclecar. The usual sys. however, the future is not quite so tem for a driver to adopt when he promising. If left to itself it might is adjusting the driving seat is so continue to grow in to place it that, with his leg folly factory both to the operators, and extended, he can comfortably de- builders of vehicles, but it will press the control pedals. Frequent- shortly be subjected to the artificial ly, however, this means that he is restriction of a maximum speed too far away from the screen and the steering wheel. The effect of moving the sent forward about 1 ins. makes a big difference. The controls come very easily to hand, the range of vision between the screen pillars is increased, and one has the sensation of being able more accurately to control the car as a whole. It is an experiment which takes only a few moments, And I strongly advise motorists to try it unless they have already rumbled to the fact themselves.
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limit of 20 m.p.h, and it remains MOTORING AT HOME. to be seen whether long-distance services will then continue in the favour of the public or have to be seriously curtailed.
FEWER NEW CARS
LICENSED.
The Commercial Motor has been very emphatic in its condemnation of this low limit, but it naturally has the backing of the railways and The official returns of new licens those others whose interests lie ined in April have just been issued, foreing the public to travel by rail. says The Light Car and Cyclecar, It has been definitely stated by and, like the March figures, show those ruaning road services that they would have preferred the old, elastic 20 m.ph.. to a 30 m.p.h. limit, which, it seems probable, will be rigidly enforced when the Road Traffic Bill becomes law. A maxi mum of 30 m.p.b. represents an average of but little more than 20 m.p.h, and this means a serioná limitation of the mileage which can be covered in a reasonable, time..
We can all sympathize with the railways in their difficulties, but many believe that it will be little less than a calamity for the rural service to be legislated out of existence."
It cannot be hoped at this stage in the progress of the Road Trame
decline. They show that 18,988 new cars were licensed in April, 1999, whereas for april, 1930, the number was only 1,339-again a ral- ling off instead of the healthy ad vance which, until a year or two ago, gladdened the heart of the Chancellor of the Exche. quer. Obviously," the goose which has laid such & plentiful supply of golden eggs for the na- tional exchequer has passed the zenith of its career, and is, to con- tipuo the poultry analogy, going out of profit. There seems every reason to believe that when the yeur comes to an end, instead of the amount raised by the horse power tax showing a substantial
Bill to do anything further tawards increase on the previous year; as
has been so consistently the ease in
a modification of the suggested the past, it may show a notable
limit, but all operators of long falling off. distance services would be well advised to get together so that they can present a united front
MOTOR RACING IN
HONG KONG
d upon the allconquering popu
As in March; no check was placi
larity of the light car. In April, 1929, 5,735 new cars of 11 h.p, and under came on to the roads, whilst this year the figure was 6,14%. Either hard-up owners of larger cars, recognizing the very substan- tinl aaving they can effect, are buý. For dangerous driving at Wonging smaller models, or the light Nei Chong Gap on August 6, two car is continuing its invauable re- Chinese chauffeurs were fined $50 cruiting campaign on behalf of and $75, respectively, by. Mr. R. E motoring ass whole Lindsell.
Mr. C. E. L. Grist, who brought the matter to the notice of the police stated that on the evening Lin question be waé driving behind fema
the cars driven by the defendants. On Tricorn on the TRONG car pulled out and the second car drew abreast. Both then raced along the road.
MOTOR-CYCLES MORE
"POPULAR.
Four hundred nad ninety-eight thousand five hundred and seventy motor-cycles were made in differ-
In imposing the fines, Mr. Lindent parts of the world in 1920, kayı sell warned the defendants, that if Motor Gücling. The figure exceeds they should he brought up again for that of 1998 by 25 per cent. Great a similar offence their licences Britain produces about one-third would be suspended.
of the world's total
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