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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1932.
SPARKS FROM THE PLUGS
News from Everywhere
Cars in Ceylon.
Of 67 cars registered in Ceylon during last March, 48 came from the United Kingdom and 8 from the U.S., & from Italy, 5 from Canada. Of the total of 23,411 care on the registers, 10,293 are American and -8,738 are British. Canada comes next with 1,037 cars.
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New Zealand and Madeira,
Now Zealand registration figures
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IMPROVEMENTS. IN
CHEVROLET
(Continued from Paga 3.).
The maximum
BRITISH EXPORTS
EXCEED IMPORTS
SATISFACTORY, MOTOR TRADE FIGURES.
BRAKING ABILITY OF WILLYS 6.
JAIL FOR BOGUS
COUNT
RACY APPEARANCE OF THE HARD. LABOUR FOR CAM-
1932 MODELS.
A distinct improvement in the braking ability of the Willys-Over-
BRIDGE UNDERGRADUATE
FOR FRAUD.
DEMOCRATISATION
OF UNIVERSITIES."
"MOST STRIKING
DEVELOPMENT " IN
RECENT YEARS.
BRITISH SHIPPING.
EQUALITY OF TREATMENT IN THE EMPIRE,
The outlook for the British shipping industry to-day is so serious as to call for an immediate Robin Carey Willoughby, game. Sir William Beveridge, director review of the policy which should land Six is another feature. The times using the name of Count of the London School of Economics, govern the industry," declared Mr. advent of free-wheeling has neces- Willoughby von Hapsburg Loth in his inaugural address to the W. J. McAlister, chairman of the creased to 130 pounds feet and is torque has been in.
sitated the use of large brakes, ringen, a graduate of Cambridge holiday course for foreigners ar General Steam Navigation Com- The diameter of the brakes has been University, aged 21, has been ranged by the University of Lon-pany, and retiring chairman of the maintained from 800 to 2,000 ra-[ The Board of Trade Returns for increased from 11 in to 12 in., This sentenced in Cairo on each of don, which opened at King's Col London General Shipowners' So- velutions per minute. The greater April are satisfactory in that they increased materially betters the seven counts to twelve months lege, Kensington, last month, said ciety, at the annual mosting of the torque gives improved acceleration show an excess of export values of braking ability, and not only pro hard labour, the sentences to run the system by which the Universi society in London on July 20, and hill climbing ability especially vehicles and parts of 2397,175 induces a stop within 15. ft. at 20 concurrently. He was charged be- ties of Oxford and Cambridge re- through the middle driving range. April, while export values excededm.p.b. but also reduces the pedal fore H.M. Supreme Court in Cairo eruited the whole of their teaching ping is the restoration and develop- The increased torque and power, those of imports by £1,283,608 in pressure by 30 per cent, thus rea-with larceny, forgery and fraudul staffs from men and women who meat of world trade," said Mr.
In April there dering the operation of braking ant conversion of documents.. are due to the down draft carbure. the four months.
had studied at their own universi McAlister, and the measures ne ties was thoroughly bad. The pass. cessary to restore world trade lie changed in the value timing.
Hapsburg Lothringen, Willoughbying on of people who had never almost entirely in the hands of rented a palace in Venice, incurred
been outside the one university to Governments. If the proposed numerous debts, obtained large sums of money under false pre- the teaching staff was a great weak. tences, and subsequently abscond-ness in university life. .od. -
for April are headed by Austin with tor, improved manifolding and was an increase in values of much easier and less fatiguing, this Posing as Count Willoughby von
.63. Morris comes second with 49, and Ford third with 34, Also, of 113 cars imported into Madeira dur- ing, 1031, 42 were Austins,
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How Are Your Tyres?
Delivering a lantern lecture st
Better Torque..
·
exports of vehicles and parts of being in line with modern require £41,311, compared with March, but ments of women drivers. Obvious contrasted with April of last yearly, the larger brake diameter means Better torque at low speed has there was a decrease of £20,123, and less frequent adjustments or, relin been secured by advancing the tim.(for the four months there was nings, reducing also the liability of ing 8 degrees. That is, the intake declino of £330,132, 1:01
drums scoring under heavy pressure. value both opens and closea 8 do-"
In is interesting, however, to The distinctly low swung, racy.
In Geneva, a worthless cheque for 3,500 francs was presented, and in February last a Viennese board ing house keeper was defrauded Willoughby has an catate in South
"The paramount need of ship.
Economic Conference results in an
agreement to reverse the tide of tariffa, restrictions and discrimina "Nowadays," said Bir William, tions, trade will revivo of itself, "we find young people not merely and creditor and debtor countries will alike be saved from the danger. going to Oxford and Cambridge of ruin which overshadows all a to be made little ladies or gontie | tions. men, but increasingly through "The Imperial Conference in
grees carlier. This by itself would analyse these figures a little closer.appearance of the cars is increased Cardiff, before an audience of five have a tendency to reduce power at The value of private cars exported by keeping abreast of the modem police chief constables, other police high speed. To counteract this, in April this year increased by trend toward smaller wheels and officers, and many motorists, Mr. the pivots on the rockers have been £78,384, and in the four months by larger tyrca:
The wheels of the
legislation in relation to tyres did.309 inches instead of .277 inches, ant increases in values of exported 18 in, and the tyres increased to a not clearly define what was a dan- the intake manifold is larger; and private cars in the four months: 5.93 crose section. This slightly gerous tyre. It could ho scientific- the compression has been raised To British South Afrien, £85,475; reduces the rolling, diameter of the ally proved that new tyres inade from 5.00 to 5.2. In consequence, New Zealand, £47,021; other coun- tyre and consequently lowers the quately inflated could be far more the engine, as previously stated, trics, #147,321. For the same period car, rendering it slightly dangerous than a tyre with a pat-develops 60 horsepower at 3,000 of the present year the value of stable..
chassis to Australia increased by tern worn away. A police patrol r.p.m. instead of 50 at 9,800.
£52,105, and to other countries by may have grounds for stopping a
¡£3,692, motorist running on improperly in- flated tyres.
A. G. Perret, of Dunlop's, said that changed so that the valve lift is' £45,976. The following are import- Willys-Overland Six are reduced to Africa bringing him in 350 a year scholarships. Ali kinds of boys and 1023 adopted a resolution, which
Leave Space When Parking.
more
The radiator is Alled from under the hood, the usual filler neck being replaced by an ornament. In the upper water box the balle plate as a thrilling night motor ear
Imports of vehicles, etc., in April 18 located so that under aireum- dash from London to Kincardine-show a drop of £65,554, contrasted stances can the water be pumped shire, running a neck and neck race
with March, but in April, compareductant improvements have been out of the upper box. In addition, with the same month of 1831, there made in the construction of the was an increase of £127,018. This filler cup, making it a water tight was accounted for largely by an in-joint.
A chrome plated bugle-type horn crease of £124,071 in the value of is attached to the headlamp ticbar, imported
In the four and the car is also equipped to re- months there was a drop in the ceive a second horn on the other values of vehicles and parts of
side should such equipment be de- £57,179.
sired by the customer. A parking bulb has been added in the head lamps.
Consoquent upon the revision of with the London-Aberdeen railway, the London parking regulations express." There is no need to em- allowing car doors to be locked, animaise the folly of such escapades. appeal has been issued to owners to People who indulge in races on co-operto by seeing that where cars the ronds" bring opprobrium: upon are parked head to tail a space of the whole motering movement three feet is left between the front Motor Cyclist. and back of each vehicle.
Folly!
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A report appeared recently in London papers of a young motorist who indulged in what was described Continued on next calumni)
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Another. Precaution.
A Scottish judge has expressed the view that horse-drawn vehicles should have a reflecting morror us it would help materially in avoiding
street accidents.
parts
Imports of petrol in April com- pared with the same month of Inst year show an increase of 8,000,00 gallous, but on the four months there was a decrease of 5.987,645 Crude oil imports show all-round
reductions.
MORRIS BUS · GIVES REMARKABLE
PERFORMANCE AT CANTON
MESSES. DODWELL & CO. LTD., SOLE DISTRIBUTORS FOR HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA OF MORRIS CARS, TRUCKS AND BUSES,
HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING CERTIFIED
STATEMENT FROM THE KWANG CHOW BUS
COMPANY, CANTON :-
On August 3rd, 1932, an official test was carried out on my Morris Commercial 2 ton Motor Bus by a representative of the Motor Dept. of Messrs. Dodwell and Co., Ltd.
The bus was driven all day from 7.0 A.M. 10.0 P.M. under normal working conditions, i.e. all recognised stopping places were observed and in addition, the bus was stopped whenever a passenger wished to alight or fresh passengers to join,
The total distance covered in the day was 131 miles and this figure was accomplished on exactly 2 (two) tins of gasolene (10 American gallons), thus giving an average of 13.1 working miles per gallon., Previous to the foregoing, another official test was performed on bus to ascertain the actual distance which could be covered without stopping on one (1) American gallon of gasolene.
A
attended this latter test in person and was shown and convinced
that the distance which could be covered is 16.68 miles,
I certify that the above figures are correct.
Signed.
The Kwang Chow Bus Company.
廣
説阜
la body design, interior luxury and refinements, as well as in mochanical excellence, the Willys Overland Six is a new achievement, for the Toledo manufacturer, and brings all the quality of higher priced cars to a lower price tiled. In addition to the interior luxury of the bodies, they are also charac- terized by roominess, and comfort, which adds greatly to the pleasure of motoring.
!!
THIS RESTLESS AGE.
GREATER PATIENCE
WOULD MEAN
· FEWER ACCIDENTS.
"
Observation of pedestrian and motor traffic over the holiday week- ends in England suggests that moat of the accidents are due to lack of patience on the part of the people concerned.
One does not have to search far for examples of this impatience; it is only necessary to watch podes- trians dodging traffic in order to Crosa a road, and to observe the risks taken by drivers eager pass, vehicles proceeding at
to
a slightly lower speed to realise the importance with which the saving of a few seconds seems to be re- garded. A little more patience on the part of everyone, on pavement and road, would tend to make life lesa atrenuous than it is to-day,
This impatience has not always been a characteristio of the British people, and it can only be assumed that it is one of the effects of ner vous irritation caused by modern conditions, Students of paychology may trace much of it to such trivial things, as the present-day tendency to view everything from the most sensational angle.
The Biggest | According to the popular news- papors, the nows value of most happenings depends upon their size or cost, which are exaggerated in order to make them startling.. Law. cases of quite minor importance aro made sensational, motor reliability trials are always referred to as races, amash-and-grab raide aro almost invariably asid to be accom plished by criminals in D0 m.p.h. cars who are chased by police, at 100 m.p.h. Everything seems to be the greatest that has ever beer- mammoth cinemas, films which have
cost a millionfilm stars who are: judged by their supposed enormous salaries; in fact, Bansition! Senas tion! Bensation Ind
Let All Pull Together."
All this tends to make us a ner vous nation, and impatience is one of this effects of it. Unfortunately, it is an effect which is responsible. for the loss of many lives, every (Continued on next column.
or more but, apart from a short. period, during which he sold anti-girls, from all kinds of schools, ara entering the universities by ques, the accused did not appear to
have done any work.
means of scholarships.
"If you study the list of those
tish Empire stood for the principle made it quite clear that the Bri of aquality of treatment for ship ping.
Asked by the judge whether he
"The representatives of the ship- could not live on his income, Willoughby declared: "Indeed 1 students who obtain the higher de ping industry at Ottawa have been authorised, if occasion arises, to can, Sir, but I never had the grees, you will find they do not
request the British Government to. money steadily. I spent most of it in Switzerland, then went to come predominantly from the pub secure the re-affirmation of that Vienna, ran short of funds and folllis schools, which are still to some resolution by the Conference, and dangerously ill."
extent limited to rich men's sons, to impress on the Governments of but from the poorer grant-aided the Empire that occasion has ar
neu for taking the most effective schools. This democratisation of steps possible to secure and main. the ancient universities is one of tain real equality for British ships.
The accused, who will serve his sentence in Malta, was bom in Bombay in 1909.
trade."
year, sod, while wa cannot expect the purveyors of sensation to amend the most striking developments in all ports in all international their mothed because of its in-which have taken place in this direct effects, we can, and should,
The new chairman of the London do overything possible, individually, country in recent years." to bring home to our follows the
General Shipowners' Society is the The modern girl was also now Hon. Andrew Morton Weir, and folly of impàtioned; "better still, to practis greater patience ourselves, whether to be as pedestrians or as tuptorists. The Autocar.
AND
BRITISH
TOOL
taking her part as a full member the vice-chairman, Mr. Basil San- of the university.
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dérion,
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