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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
THEREIN
BY BUS TO BAGHDAD. has been ovalyod which has just
boon tried out on the desert, i
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COMFORT ASSURED. The main features of the car's construction are, first, the girder chassis, which does away with torsional strossos, thus making for long body life; and, secondly, four rear driving whools on bogie suspension.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1926,
Within the enclosed body padded SPEEDS TYRE OUTPUT. cano chuirs are provided for fif toon passongors, and a system of ventilation has been installed which keeps the interior cool even when the windows are shut A tank for 35 gallons of drinking water is carried,
CONSISTENT, GOING,
BULLET-PROOF!
A tyro-assembling maching Although repeatedly pierced by has been developed which bas machine gun bullets the Pescara daily output of 950 perfect tyres in a 19-hour working day, The machine is oporated by one man and six girls. The production of skilled worker le 30 to 40 tyrbs a day.
bullet-proof fuel tanks under test at McCook Riold, Dayton, Ohio, proved themselves to be leak-proof and thereford bullet- Proof. Constructed of two cylinders, ono within the other, the tank is so made, that when pierced by a projectile mochish- Tam tung thờ inder cylinder about four inches, thus effectively closing the hole. As an added safeguard the tank is so construc tdd that in case of an imponding crash the pilot can drop the whole tank to earth before the plane reaches the ground.
NEW DESERT OAR It is just three years ago since the first pionoors adventured into theblue" from Beirut and found a way across the Syrian Dosert to Baghdad. Since then, said the
The bus is not intended for Compulsory insurance-a mon- Because of the popularity of Graphic" zooontly, the success
These wheels permit of a large highspeed work, but from the sure which has been suggested by motor transportation, no fewer of this cross-desort route has been various influential bodies in the than 75 miles of new stroats have plienomenal. Approximately, and heavy vehicle being employed point where we joined it, at U.S.A.-is meeting just now with been built in London in the last 9,000 men, women, and children" in soft sand or mud, which would Ramadi, about 60 miles from vigorous opposition, particularly five years, while 75 more are un-have been carried by overy con-bring any normal car to stand Baghdad, an average of quite 20 after placing boulders underneath
"ceivable type of car..
still, while the bogia suspension, miles per hour was maintained the wheels to permit of their got on the part of civic authoritios dor project or construction; . and trade organizations.
For some time, however, it has by reducing to the extent of 50 on a surface that was abomlilable. ting å grip, low gear was ongaged, Bone now cars are being equip-boen recognised that a car per cont... Chassis movement on Mile after mile was covered at and the huge oar, waigbing over A special garago, with inspec. pod with a front and a side mir specially designed for this trip, passing over inequalities in the 30 miles an hour, and occasional-eight tots, pulled out under its tion pit, has been opened at ror. The purpose of the side built to carry not only the enor road surface, makes for consi-ly 45 miles was attained, Cros own power. Tripoli was reached Parkeston Quay to deal with the mirror is to show the car that is mous weight of the necessary im-derably greater comfort to the sing the northern extremity of that night, and the following the Lebanon Mountains between morning a pleasant run led to rush of Amorican tourists to the just in the act of passing, as it pedimenta, but also providing passengers over bad going. Continent. Motorists taking their cannot be seen from the mirror accommodation for a compara-The car is drawn by a cylinder Home and Tripoli the car on Boirut
By 'bute to Baghdad may seen AND STILL BUYING EM. cars by the L.N.E.R. night mail showing those approaching in the tively large number of passengers, motor developing 110 horso countered the worst road" on
a fantastic vision of the future, route to Antwerp will find ample rear. The two-mirrors are likely and at least two drivers, would power, is provided with an the run,
At one point, where French but that day is not far off. A There is one car to every three accommodation on board the to become established as part of bring greater efficiency with eight-spood goarbox, and carries boats for all types of cars, and the standard equipment. " lower running costs and thus on 130 gallons of petrol, which is engineers were effecting repairs, fleet of ten of these cara is a pos- and one-half persone in Los abla "fares to be reduced. With more than sufficient for the whole the offside back wheels dropped sibility likely to be achieved bo-Angeles county, California, ao- for chauffeurs.
cording to a recent survey, these objects in view vehicle journey from Baghdad to Beirut. into a tronch three foot deep; but fore very long.
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Although a copper plate on his A police order recently issued Fin the Jura decrees that at cross-cur is inscribed "Gaston Doumer- roads, hedges and walls shalt not | Eus Elysee Palace," the President excoed, three feet in height, un-of France observes all the regula loss surmounted by railings tions to which motorists are sub- jected. On entering a town in through which drivers can soe. This regulation, which may ex-France the amount of gasoline tond throughout France, would in the tank must be declared and appear to be sound, and likely to noted on a ticket which is collect minimise accidents at cross-roads. ed when the car re-enters the town, and if a supply has been
The Berlin Spoodway, it is re-bought meanwhile a city tax is ported, has been condemned by collected. When the Presidential the Government a. regards automobile reaches the city duty
further racing.
One concern for the personal comfort of drivers 21 years ago
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limits it stops, just as all other cars do. A footman gots down and makes the usual declaration and receives the usual ticket.
is "Motor Transport' brought to light by a paragraph: Competition among insurance. of August 3, 1905, in which we companies for automobile busi- suggested that for winter driving ness in Toronto has brought rates. it should be possible to arrange down 20 por cent. The cut is in for some of the exhaust gases to all classes of motor car insurance bo passed through the steering excopt collision. wheel.
Production of crude oil in the The national parks, seven in U.S.A. daring the first six months the United States and three in of this year was considerably Canada, are now linked together" lower than that during tho cor-by improved highways. The Canada is responding period of last year, main gateway to Owing to improved methods of Niagara Falls, and 258,185 miles refinement, however, an unpre-of Improved nighways traverse cédented quantity of petroleum the Dominion, connecting with was obtained."
chief cities on the broder.
TRANSPORT CONGRESS.
TO BE HELD IN NEW YORK.
OVERFLOWING TANKS.
Gasoline tanks usually overflow because no provision is made for Basic factors underlying motor allowing the air to expel as the transport development will be dis- gas is pumped in. This usually can be avoided by seeing that tho cussed at the Third World Motor nozzle is not jammed down into Transport Congress to be held at the neck of the tank, but another Hotel Roosevelt, New York, Janu- precaution is advisable where the ary 10-11, 1927, coincident with neck is provided with a special the Automobile Show, which is section to act as an air vent. In now given international aspects this type of neck there will be in honour of visitors" from abroad.two divisions, one very much larger than the other. Make suro.. General, exchange of experience that the nozzle directs the regarding motor transport de-gasoline into the larger one, #velopment will be afforded be- otherwiso ingoing gasoline and tween automotive manufacturers. outgoing air will meet and causo dealers, users, editors and bankers an overflow of the former. and government respresentatives.
Developments in motor trans- portation, highways, public rela-
Arrangements will also be made
tion and co-operative activities, for miscellaneous activities be- financing, and new developments lieved to be interesting to dele- in selling and serving will be co- gates. Some of these, will include vered comprehensively in short addresses by automotive leaders visit to National Automobile Show from all countries.
and participation in Annual Ban- National Automobile
Ample opportunity will be quet of afforded all delegates to bring up Chamber of Commerce, for discussion any trying problema with which they may be confront-
Factory visits, study of traffic,
ed: Prominent executives, well items for discussion and other qualified by long experience in the matters will be planned in accord- motor industry, will assist in de-ance with wishes of delegates, vising solutions for problems that may be brought up at the gather-from whom suggestions are hear
ing.
tily invited.
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