INDUSTRY.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1931.
SPARKS
FROM THE PLUGS
THE BRITISH MOTOR of York to an industrial gathering At Nottingham, and, despite the general trade depression, are pro- Pating for the improved times and
GOOD PROSPECTS DESPITE
THE SLUMP.
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The period of general world-wide depression has shown, that longer can the British Motör in- dustry be considered indifferent" to the necessity of concentrating all its resources in intensive efforts to find an outlet for its products in the motor markets of the world, and undoubtedly the one bright spot in an otherwise leaden out.
look has been the fact that; almost alone among the important Ex- porting Industries, the British Motor Industry has maintained its position.
Royal Help,
The Industry is, however, sen.
a
sible of the debt which is cwes par. ticularly to the support accorded to it by H.M. the King and by uther Members, of the Royal Fami- ly, to the King for the order' re- cently received frem him for number of new care, and, particu. Jarly to the immense value of the revent visit of H.R.H. the Prines of Wales to South America in con- nection with the British Empire Trade Exhibition held at Buenos Airós
conditions which must ultimately
follow,
A New Model,
The recent launching cf a new model, specially designed to assist in capturing for Great Britain greater share of the world's mar kots, is an example of the deter mination of British Motor Manu facturers to make their Industry
commercial future of the nation Tho It. Hon. J. H. Thomas, the chief guest at the luncheon held in connection with the inauguration of the model in questicu, read a cablo received from H.R.H. the
DETAILS OF THE
NEW FIAT
HANDINESS A FEATURE
ENJOYED.
It is a car of which we formed a very favourable opinion, writes ono who tested the car; it is de ightful to handle in any circun stanco, being especially easy to
freu
manœuvre, thanks to the excellent lock. This provides a turning circle of only 25 ft., so that oven
THE NEW MOBILE
POLICE.
A CRITICISM AND SOME SUGGESTIONS.
[BY CAM SHAFT.J
The British Police Force, as an institution, well merits the admira tion of the whole world, which is în fact, accorded to it anatinted and it is against very few measure,
have wo that they know as much about" driving as we do What proof have wo that they know any ing about driving at all? Merely placing a man in police unitorm and putting him
the traffic staff des
make him an expert
not des river. We
MOTORING IN THE TWO WHEEL MOTOR
TROPICS.
SOME POINTS THAT NEED-
ATTENTION.
[By J.E.S.]
CAR.
·NOTED 'INVENTOR'S
"MACHINE OF THE FUTURE."
By A Home Motoring Cor respondent.
I have just been shown the se crets of the "Futurist Machine" a super mctor-cycle which is really. a miniatura motor-car on wheels..
two
It has been invented by Sir AL
cf even greater importance in the the most acute bends can be negoti. individuals, that whatever com majority of CABER, receive can take care of itso under the liott Verdon Roe, the pioneer",
Prince of Wales in which he stated his conviction, as the result of his visit to South America, that a great future lies before the Indus try, and concluded, "British cars
which I have used on my recent tours abroad have proved that this country can produce cars suited
jor overseas.
do much traffic driving.
motor-car and aerop ane designer,
to combine the comfort of the baby
car with the price and running costa of a motor-cyclo, .....
I found Sir Aliott in the garage
permit ourselves to be dictated to by the ordinary man-in-blue on occasions because, he has, received
Motorcars in the tropics require some legal training, and is an nuthority on that part of the law little or no more attention than which he is paid to administer, and they do at home, Granted that therefore knows more about it there is more heat but still the car
does not
to function sate than we do. The new traffic police,
factorily OD that score. The cool however, do not, in the greating system of the modern motor ated with ease, whilst it is a simplaints ever made are directed. specialised training to equip them most adverse conditions, and, as ple matter to handle the car in any Whether or not such complaints are for their new duties, set it appears long as there is plently of water confined space, such as small
well founded, at least so far as the they are to be in undisputed charge in the radiator it will continue to of the section of road on which do so. Sometimes we find that the garage or a crowded traffic centro, usually experienced by those who regular Police are concerned, it is they operate. Driving is one of the source of water supply is polated
not the purpose of this article to things which can only be thorough to such an oxtent that even a motor of the fine old mansion which is decide, for we are concerning ourly learned by long experience; there will refuse to stand up undor it his home here, with his sleves rolled selves solely with the New Mobile are of course, bom drivers, as Where there is a quanity of sediup, fitting new engine to the Fu there are born pilots and gifted ment in the water is is wise to Police.
surgeons, yet these would be the strain it through a cloth before it very last to deny that experience is used in the radiator. In many is all-important and of inestimable of the older types of care it will value, whatever a man's natural be found that there is a tendency talents may be. It would be the for the water to boil over. This, height of absurdity were a Naval trouble can sometimes be overcome Court of Enquiry to take the word by adjusting the fan belt and if of a youthful apprentice before this does not remedy the fault it that of an experienced Master will be wise to have the radiator Mariner, when a question of navi and the circulating system checked. gation was at stake. And I hold Many times it will be found that the emphatic opinion that ho man, there are some particles of sedi ment lodged in the cooling system For several years both the motor-policeman or otherwise, can take a ing and non-motoring, sections of
that interferes with the proper ein the British community have been
culation of the water." Also acumu clamouring for a more up-to-date and efficient method of dealing with the traffe problems forced upon us with growing insistence by thou, sands of miles of congested, raads than is offered by the ordinary foot
Typical of all Fiat products, the 10-30 h.p. model is an excellent hillclimber; by making liberal use of the second and bottom-gear ratios, which are 13.05 and 21.22 to respectively, one was left in doubt as to the severity of many well-known. Devon and Somerset hills. It is mcreover, provided with a radiator of adequate front al area, a water pump and fan in the cooling system, so that any possibility of overheating is sutely guarded against, even longest of hille.
The suspension and road-holding
од
the
But British Manufacturers must not only produce such cars; good salesmanship and good service after sales must also be their, koyare noteworthy; the system was
modified not long ago and now
lenger semi-elliptic springs, work, Ining in conjunction with hydraulic shock absorbers, are employed. The car holds the road remarkably well and there is only the very alightest tendency for rolling to cecur when
In the latter connection the Motor Industry is not alone in its obligation to H.R.H., and whatnote if they are to capture the ever the ultimate result of the Ex- world's market. I wish the hibition there can be room for little dustry every possible success." doubt that the ground has been well The British Motor Industry is prepared by his visit for a deter straining every effort to give effect mined effort on the part of Bri- tish Manufacturers to capture an important share of the business to
Few will deny that, in ita nims, organization and control this new branch of the Police Service is an excellent thing, and that in time it will follow in the footsteps of its famous parent and become yet another gallant and faithful servant of which the public may well be proud.
few driving lessons and then come along and tell me exactly what is
wrong with my own driving: that a rangistrate should hold the re-
verse opinion borders "on injustice.
rank
turist Machine in readiness for a demonstration which, he is to give in the streets of Leeds on Tuesday at the National Safety First Con- Er
Bir Alliott tightened up a couple of nuts on the engine, clipped on chine was complete,
a bright blue hood, and the ma
Oydls With Oar Clutch
In appearance it looks like..a side-car balanced on two tandem wheels, with a confortable armchair, in the middle. Its engine is on the mator-car principle, and it is the
lations may have formed on the the first motor cycle over built
cylinder walls that is the same type with a car clutch and shaft working that is found in steam boilers and worm "drive oh the axle. It. this is sometimes very hard to re-travols at 60 m.p.h., climbs hills at
In support of my original conten-ve. This scale can sometimes tion that many of these officers be removed by the proper use of
this work very well.
40, and does 80 miles to the gallon, "The Futurist Machine," "ex-
to the advice of the Prince, sharing į cornering at a fair turn of speed. police. It has long been recognised will be too inexperienced for their chemicals and if this is possible so plained Sir Alliott, is the out- as they do, with him, the convic The steering is quick and accuriste that the usefulness of these Admir.new work, I will quote a case of much the better. There are several be obtained in what has hitherto tion of a great, future for the In. and has just the required castor able Crichtons is confined almost which I have intimate knowledge Preparations on the market that do action to bring the car back to its entirely to the cities and towns, dustry, and determined to 48surv
straight course after cornering, It is encouraging at this time to find that British. Motor Manufac for the Industry a position of pre without producing any undue and that what was ceded was a
eminence in the Motor Markets of heaviness on light deviations of fores of men mounted on fast whose personnel. I am very well then rofil!' with clean water. An-wheeled machine which is really, turers are following the advice re- cently given by H.R.H, the Duke
been regarded as a difficult market.
the world."
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motor-cycles, who could patrol the long stretches, of open road, where the situation was rapidly getting beyond control..
come of 11 years of experiment. As one of the first motor-cyclists In this country I know the discom- fort af motor-cycling in wet wen- ther, so I set out to make a two-
comfortable as well as cheap and
It is always wise to drain the radiator as cften as possible. and
other good practice is to drain the radiator, run the motor till it is safe, warm and then refill. Then open the petcock and continue to fill the radiator while the motor is run ning allowing the water to run out as fast as it is put in. This re sults in complete cleaning of the "insides" of the circulatory sys tem.
In case of overheating, it is a very good idea to check over the lubricating syetom. To most owner drivers this is a very troublesome job and one that most amateur mechanics will find much beyoud them. It is wise to get a reliable mechanic to do the work and the sight cost will well repay the owner.
"The dashboard is only two feet. wide and projects, slightly on either side of the handlebars," ex- plained Sir Alliott,
**Thus, tho danger to motor- cyclists of being thrown if a passing car hits their handlebars is où- viated"
Made on a mass production basis, says. Sir Alliott, the Futurist Mu chine could be sold at a profit for about L4B.
There is in the south of England, a large Borough Police Force, with
acquainted. There are in that force Sfteen motor cyclists, twelve of whom are experienced car drivers. Of that fifteen riders three are The American type of speed-cop, outstandingly brilliant; riding and with his caustic wit and stand and driving in their hobby; one has deliver method of collecting fines performed with credit at Brook at the scene of one's guilt, was lands, another has competed in the distasteful to the British mind, for most famous amateur road race in these worthy officers are justly the world, whilst the third is the famed for their repartee and the son of a garage owner, "and rides one qualiication, above all, that new machine practically every the British Public requires of its month. All are expert mechanics, servants is that they should take and off duty almost live on their insults without giving any in returo,
machines." Incidentally, all are The recently instituted Mobile under twenty-six years of age. Police would seem to be the solu-
The edict went forth in that force tion to the problem. Already police that one man was to be chosen to officers of experience, they are im-act as mobile policeman, for the bued with the ideals and traditions Borough; and the man who was of the mother service, and are chosen was an ofics of fifteen possessed of that almost indefizable years' service, who to my certain something, a sort of good-humour knowledge has no more-ides of ed cynicism and easy tolerance of riding a motor cycle than the aver human foibles, that a man rapidly age inmate of a young girl's semin- acquires in the force, and in fact is ary. He was a native of the home necessary for the successful perform county of the Chief Constable, and, INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE CLEANING ance of police duty. There is, how therefore high in his favour, and ever,' 'one serious criticism that that in how he got the job. may be levelled at the new Mobile That is how things are done in Folico, and it can be condensed the average Police Force; promo lato ore very pertinent question: tion and specialist jobs are often How many of these new trade awarded not on special qualifien- offeers are themselves export cartions for the job in question. And drivers or motor-cyclists 1
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The idea is
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good, and for a while on a charge involving a technical it may work well, but sooner or driving platter, the question as later motorists are going to realise sumes a significance that cannot be that a clever solicitor will often be passed over, It is perfectly ob- able to turn the prosecuting officer vious that thicso officers are going inside-out thewitness box. to be Bccepted by magistrates as There Will be far too large a pro- authorities on all matters "apper portion of sequittals and then the taining to the driving and handling authorities will do, what they seem of bars and others vehicles, and reluctant to undertake it preacut
choose their Mobile Police from that there will be the fast word in men who really understand motor- all wash matters. Yet what proofing.
Ancther common, cause of over heating is the ignition and it will be found that if the spark is not properly adjusted the motor will run hot. If your motor runs, hot
and the exhaust, expols black amcke (Continued on next Column;)
NOW
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