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HAVE YOU SEEN-?
Charming Glimpses of Delightful Country Scenery
How many of the hundreds who use the Guildford road, in Surrey know that by making a detour of about five miles they may see charming glimpses of the winding Wey, two old churches--one very ancient a stately ruined priory, a picturesque rustic mul of other days, and really delightful country scenery, Should they so wish they may even spend an afternoon boating in ideal surroundings.
Go on your accustomed way through Esher. past Sundown Park, scene of many a'cheery race meeting: past the inviting portals of that famous old coaching 'inn, the Bear, which has seen so much history and romance-ulfated Princess Charlotte, daughter of George VI, and her young 'hus- band, Prince Leopold, passing by од their Why to little Esher Church, where they often wor- shipped during their brief but happy married life; Louis Philip- pe, driving to exile; and a hund- red episodes of patches and pow- der.
On over the open stretches of Heather-land and pine woods to the lovely tree-fringed lake "by the Wisley Hut Hotel, placidly rip- pling in the sunshine with its floating population of swans. ducks, and lively little moorhens, while jays "screech and wood- pigeons coo, monotonously in the surrounding woodlands. Soon, an your right, you will see a narrow road signposted to the Royal Hor- ticultural Society, Gardens. Pro- ceed up this and take the right fork some hundred yards ahead. Here you will pass through a tiny plne grove. The pine tree and the heather are almost as typical of Surrey as of Scotland, and flourish" vigorously everywhere sandy soil.
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Old Churches Crossing a small bridge you will upon Wisley village, and here, beside a picturesque group of mellow-looking farm buildings,
come
Is old Wisley Church. If you are in no hurry it deserves a few min- utes' brief inspection. There are some interesting old pews which fre worth noting.
Continuing your Journey, you will next reach a steep bridge over the River Wey, with a very sharp climbing turn. Take this with care, and then pause again, for this is a really charming and rest- ful little scene. One side of the bridge the sparkling water gushes through the lock" gates. Upon the other stands the quaint Ittle Anchor Inn, and, above it, a gracious curving sweep of rush- and tree-borgered stream. Pet- haps you may like to stroll for a while along the tow-path, or, dur- ing the summer months, punts and canoes may be hired from the Inn, and an hour or two may be passed very delightfully...
When you are ready to start off upon
way again, your
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cross-roads and lett turn
down
* winding leafy road for Pyrford Church, which will be seen stand- ing upon the summit of a little hill, sharply outlined against the sky. This is an ancient Building, the architecture"being partly Nor- man and Gothic, and is quite worth exploring.
Runs of Newark Priory Now take the road numbered B367 to Ripley and Send. On your left you will shortly come ubon the ruins of Newark Priory by a winding link of the, Wey, which curves and meanders through these green fields like a shining sleepy adder between its banks thickly clustered with willow and alder. This romantic old pile can be' approached from the fields, and is to be seen at its best, per- hops, against a glowing sunset sky. Though it is little more than a gaunt, empty shell now as it stares through its blank win- dows across the quiet meadows, Continued at foot of column 4)
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER ̈ 27, 1934.
MOTOR
STREAMLINING
Is It Worth While?
What is the value of the streamlined body, about which conflicting opinions exist? In rac-. ing it is doubtful whether stream- line is of very great Value at under. 60 m.ph...and then it is not at all the kind of streamlining seen an, some of the modern types of caloon bodies. Usually, to streamline
a car entails addi-
tional weight, and up to 60 mph. weight is of the utmost impor- tance.
Since, generally speaking, ac- celeration is far more valuable thank a high maximum speed, the case for the streamlined body does not seem clearly proved un- less It can be much lighter than its rival or unless Agures, can be produced showing an unusual value of streamlining, while there is the additional difficulty that the best streamline for one speed is not the best streamline for higher speeds.
That raises again another question. the value of an › excep- tional power-weight ratio: this year very much more attention has been paid to reducing weight than ever before. because it is realised that a much better per- formance can be obtained if the car is made lighter without stress- ing the engine any further.
JOTTINGS
“LAST MINUTE” TRAFFIC TANGLE
MODELS
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There were rather fewer last minute announcements than us-, pal this year, but a very impor; tant
the new one concerned Vauxhali Light-Sixes. Since these models made their original appearance just over a year ago nearly 25.000 have sold, and in their latest form they are likely to prove even more popular.
Perhaps
the most interesting feature is the Independent front wheel suspension which, as has been aptly suggested, "turns,a" ride into a glide." More power too is derived from the engine. thanks to a higher compression ratio and entirely automatic ignition. Altogether, -to say that Shaw & Kilburn, the London distributors, who are well known to many visitors from Överseas, will have a busy time with these cars from Luton,
it is safe
A good start for the new season Standards, has been made, by who state that from August 31 to the opening of the Show they delivered nearly 3,000 cars com- pared with only 80 for the cor- responding period last year.
WHAT THE RAILWAYS
ARE. BUYING
People seem apt to overlook the fact that real streamlining The British railway companies returns its full value only, when
have been large purihasers recent- the body is travelling head only of motor vehicles for parcels Into the wind, as an aeroplane does, whilst a car, being con- strained to move on the surface of the earth; seldom travels in 'dead still air, or in a head wind, for more than a short period of alme. Thus the increased side area, due to so-called stream- lining may easily be a disadvan- tage in the long run. This point will be quickly appreciated If one considers why it is that a sailing boat sails.
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IN LONDON
More Drivers' Dilemmas
Mr. Bore-Belisha, the Minister af Transport, issued yesterday bls regulations relating to pedestrian crossings in the Me- tropolitan Area...
He has not made it compulsory for pedestrians to use the specl- ally marked crossings, but he has laid it down that every person who commits a breach of the re- guiations-such as by loltering on the crossings shall be guilty of an offence and liable: on sum- mary conviction, to a fine not ex- ceeding forty shillings.
This places the pedestrian on the same footing as the motorist in his ability to punishment. Previously, if motorists were con- victed of a breach of the regula- tions they were able to a Ane not exceeding £5; while in the case of pedestrians similarly con- victed, a
maximum Ane of Ave
shillings was laid down.
The general effect of the new regulations is that at crossings where traine is controlled by police or algnals the pedestrian has the absolute right of way only when the trainc has dedni- tely held up by the policeman's hand or by the signal light.
TRAFFIC MUST GIVE WAY
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In the case of crossings where the trainc is not controlled by police or signals, the pedestrian has the right of way at all times. and the traine must give way to him. Pedestrians must 1103 linger on any crossing. but mus: go staight across so as to cause as little hindrance as possible to other traffic.
deilvery work, and a considerable number of 2-tonners have been added to their fleets. For this purpose the Thornycroft "Handy" chassis has been in demand, the Great Western Rly, taking 40 of this model, arid the London and N. Eastern and the Southern Rlys. 21 between them. In addition,pared to stop, if necessary, before twenty 6-tonners have been ar- dered by the G.W.R. for trailer haulage.
This company have a large humbër of chassis in hand for ex- port to Egypt, both the Ramleh Electric Riys, and the Egyptian State Railways having placed sub- stantini contracts.
"Mechanical, Horses" constitute a large proportion of the latest purchases of the home railways, and in this feld Scammell Lorries have been prominent.
The capacity of this type of ... -vehicle to replace lorries' is well Instanced in the case of W.D) -& H.P. Willa Ltd., the well known to- bacco concern, In "this case a fleet of nine Scammell "mechanic- al horses" has replaced twelve 4- ton lorries. Engaged in collection and delivery in the Bristol area, each vehicle is covering 30-40 miles a day with 50-70 stops, and carries a pay load of 5-6 tons.
(Continued from column-2) something of its ancient, impres- sive dignity, and strength still clings to it, as in the "days when the churches and monasteries were of necessity refuges and even fortresses in time of war, and had need to be as strongly built as any mediaeval castle-and also to dominate the landscape in which they were so often the chief or only landmark for wayfarers and pilgrims in a sparsely popu- lated country.
Little more than a stone's throw away from the ruined priory stands Pyrford Mill, a rustic, tim- bered building, and a typical ex-. ample of a vanishing England. It is particularly well preserved.
It seems a "far cry nowadays back to the times when our wheat, instead of coming to us from all over the world, was sown, harvest ed, ground, baked into bread, and eaten, all, maybe, within the space of a mile or two, England must have had many busy, clanking mills to show instead of the few that, even when they are still in uise, we regard as rather, a curios sity.
And now the last stage of your excursion into the unknown: at
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Drivers should appoach crossings with care, and be pre-
reaching them. They should not, therefore, overtake or pass an- other vehicle, whether moving or stationary. If that vehicle in any way obstructs their view of the crossing. Vehicles must not stand on a crossing.
The regulations, which have been, decided upon after conruita- tion between the Minister and the London and Home Counties Trame Advisory Committee, will come into force almost immedia- tely.
BIG ORDER FOR “Q” ̧
BUSES
There will shortly be a big In- crease in the pumber of side en- gined buses in the London area, as London Transport has ordered 100 'Q' type single-deckers Atted with A.E.C.-Ricardo Diesel en- gines from the Associated Equip- ment Co.,
SPORTS CARS AT OLYMPIA
Widely Varying Cars For
All Purposes At All Prices
It is always difficult to define a sports car, and In the most academic sense to distinguish it from (a) the racing model and (b) the open touring car. If one were to exercise the most rigid definition, few indeed of the cars at Olympia might be included in the list. But for purposes of a general survey of those cars at Olympia likely to appeal to the aporting motorist or to the ultra- enthusiast, a fairly wide scope is, here allowed, with the proviso of saloons barred, Even with this limitation it is impossible to mention all open cars,, which ing deed show many signs of return: ing to favour.
"The MG. Types
A great attraction amongst the small cars is provided by the MG. stand, where of primary interest to enthusiasts are the two racing models, the Q-type Midget and the K3 Magnette, The Q-type" Midget is shown without winga and is probably the nearest ap- proach to an out-and-out racing car in the show. While many can only stand and admire these cars, the P-type Midget sports two-seater and the N Magnette four-seater are of more practical interest to the ordinary man. It · may be noted that the N Mag- nette is equipped with a fog light and that the hood "sticks fold neatly into the side of the body. The N. Magnette in particular is a full four-seater, while a four- seater model is also available on the P-type chassis.
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The Singers
Then there are the Bingers, with several new models, such as the Le Mans sparts Tour-steater on the Nine chassis at £195, and the 14-litre Le Mans special speed model at £335, This latter has three carburetters, and a luggage grid on top of the spare wheel, while the Nine four-seater also has a neat folding luggage car- rier.
Is More luggage space' avallable in the ordinary. Lė Mans Nine two-seater at £215, the outer
spare wheel
having been moved outside the frame.
The Rileys
The two Riley sports models, the Imp and the M.PH., created such a sensation at their first ap- pearance during the past season that they are well known to en- thusiasts, and they are offered practically in unaltered form for 1935 at £298 and £550 respectively. With their fight weight and small attractive bodies they make a strong appeal to the sportsman. Another car creating great in- terest is the ohv. Balilla Fiat, which is also built for lightness with a very attractive body. This car has not been seen in England
The first "Q" type bus was put into service by the London Gene- OLYMPIA IN RETROSPECT ral Omnibus Co. about 2 years ago, and since then further vehi-" cles have been operating in the London area.
The Motor Show of 1934 is over, and may undoubtedly be re- From Agures published by Ley-garded as a very satisfactory land Motors, no fewer than 45 per cent of the number of oil-'? engined passenger vehicles regis- tered in Great Britain up to June 30, 1984, were equipped with direct-ignition engines of their manufacture: This is the more remarkable, when it is understood, that this concern was one of the last to enter the oil engineer engine market, though research in connection with this type of
nit extends back to 1924,
There is certainly no doubt. "about the growing popularity of
the oil engine In the passenger field the number of buses regis tered in Britain during the first half of the year, exceeds the to- tal of those placed in service during the whole of 1933.
TROLLEY BUS EXTEN.
SIONS
Evidence of the ever increasing the next cross-roads follow B367 popularity of the electric trolley again to Ripley and the main bus Overseas la afforded by the Guildford road. So tear the busy decision of the Municipality of high road you know so well you Georgetown, Penang, to augment will have discovered an unexpect 13 existing feet. Accordingly, an ed casis of peaceful charm, and order for additional chassis has take back with you to Tow pleas been placed with Ransomes, Bins... ant mental pictures that will make
and Jefferies Ltd, who have pre- those five little extra miles seem" "viously supplied trolley buses to very wel
event. Liscounting the wid statements which appeared in some sections of the Press of pounds done within a few mind- tes of the opening of the show. there emerges the fact that this year's exhibition probably create ed a record in solid business done and, of course, a great deal more will follow in the course of the next few months. As a stimulus to trade the exhibition is cer- tainly as valuable as ever,
Incidentally, there are some.
very illuminating and significant features about the latest registra tion figures published, which show a considerable increase in cars of higher horsepower com- pared with the corresponding month last year.
At home, Bournemouth Cor poration is once again in the lime+ for 48 trolley buses, brought its light having, by its latest order fleet up to a total of 103 machines. all purchased during the past
12 months.
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previously, though it has done well in competition abroad. It is priced at £299 103.
The Triumphs
The Trumph
Southern Cross now appears in completely altered form, with
a sports two-seater body on A shortened Gloria chassis, and efforts have been made to keep all the weight with- in the wheelbase. Several Speed model Rovers are available, and a 12 h.p. open car is shown The 10 h.p. 'Crossley has a centrifugal clutch and preselector box.
Three attractive 1.500 cc, cars are the Aston Martin, the British Salmson, and the Frazer Nash. On the Aston Martin stand there are nicely graded models, attrac- tive and very fast, the Ulster super sports car, identical with the machines which did so well in the TT, a Mark II two- four-seater, and the long chassis full four-seater, Care in assemb- ly and high-grade materials are also used in the British Salmaon. The open four-seater exhibited at £445 carries a guarantee of 80 m.p.h
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The Frazer-Nash
The most hardened sportsmen are found congregating on the Frazer Nash stand, where there are four open models, with four- and six-cylinder engines, ranging trom the Boulogne II model at £475 to the new Shelsey model, priced at £850 with two super- chargers and £750 unblown. One large carburetter feeds the two blowers, dual ignition by both coil and magneto is Atted, and. it is sold with a guaranteed speed of 105 m.p.h.
The neat and sturdy OM. should not be missed, and fine ex- amples of the large type of Bri- tish sports car are the Talbot 105 and the Alvis Sixteen and Speed Twenty. The Talbot, ta addition to its ingenious trafic clutch and automatic upward gear change, has both friction and hydraulic shock absorbers at front and rear, with a control on the steering column. The Alvis Speed Twenty has independent springing, and both this car and the Sixteen have a four-speed all-synchro mesh gear box..
The 3-litre Bentley is unaltered with its fine smooth running and great power output. One of the finest cars in the whole exhibi- tion is the 38 h.p. 8-cylinder supercharged Mercedes two-sea- ater, which has Independent springing on all four wheels. and an "overtop" which may be brought in to reduce the engine revs. at high speeds. The maxi- arm speed is stated to be ap-
reimately 109 m.ph.
NEW MATERIAL
An interesting new material, known as Hurlinite, would appear to have many possibilities for use in coachwork. It consists of a fine steel wire mesh, which is passed through a special acetate solution, and which, when the process of manufacture is completed, 18, therefore, covered by a translucent fim. The material is weather-, proof and waterproof, and posses-
no resistance to the ultra-violet ses the quality of offering little or
rays, so that it is particularly suit- able for use in the roofs of closed care whether they be fixed of sliding. Burlinite is available in various colours, as well as in a
colourless form, and as the basis of it is a fine steel wire mesh it possesses considerable strength It. can also be bent to any desired extent without cracking or dam- 2ging the film, while it is non-in- "Aammable. It may also be used for the production of number plates, and in place of glass in the windows or skylights of motor houses
at the
Warth Seeing church last night," said the oldest
There were a crowd Inhabitant.
"Bummat special on ??! "Oh, ayel if were burned down A striking point is the fact that Making Time Stand Bl all the vehicles are Sunbeam 6-
The average woman does not be wheelers, and it is said to be the come married until she is twenty- largest trolleybus feet one Eye. Likewise the average woman make purchased by any municipa- does not become twenty-five unki
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