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SATURDAY, 5th APRIL, 1930.
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Road Rumours,
For some time now, it has been rumoured that an effort is being made to open up by means of mo- tor roads additional bathing beaches between Aberdeen and Stanley, It has long been re cognised that the matshed sites at Repulse Bay are insuficient for the number of applicants, and the continuation of the
prosent low road, or a new road from the main road down to one of the several) attractive beaches, would do much to relieve the existing congestion. More than ever are motor vehicle: coming into private use, and this fact alone makes it desirable to
bathing link up other suitable boaches with the present raads system,
Jay Walking,
An incident which occurred in Pedder Street the other day, re- called to mind the fact that in some countries, pedestrians who wilfully obstruct motor traffic, by walking in the roadway, are liable to be fined.
BUSES WEAR "GALOSHES.”
The above picture from Tokyo shows the "splashers" with which all motor buses are equipped.
The local instance ROUND THE WORLD.
referred to concerns two Euro- peans who walked up Pedder
Street, ignoring the warning horn Motor Cyclist's Long
of a car following them. It would have been quite an easy matter to move over to the side of the road as the majority of people do, but these two individuals, evidently thought otherwise. Apart from
for carelessness. Such people deserve to be made an example of in their own interest, and in the interest of road users generally. Camping Grounds.
Tour.
JUNGLE THRILLS.
From time to time news comes v hand of the progress of a
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FIAT FEAT.
SPEED LAUNCHES.
Built for Turkish, Government.
CUSTOMS DUTY.
Amongst a number of orders received by Thornycrofts from overseas during the past 12 months, one of the most interest- ing was the contract for four high- speed petrol launches for the Customs Administration of the Turkish Government,
The first pair of these boats completed a series of elaborate trials to the entire satisfaction of the representatives of the Turkish Authorities before being shipped for their destination.
Seaworthiness and stout con- struction have been the main con- siderations, having regard to the heavy weather which is frequently likely to be encountered, whilst as the service on which they will be enaged will necessitate their being away from port for many daya st
a time, provision has had to be
THE WONDERFUL 1930 "HARLEY"
Now on Display.
SEE THE NEW MODELS EARLY, The Gascon Motor Co.
'2, KWONG WAE ROAD,
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made for suitable accommodation BUY A CAR FOR
for both officers and crew and for generous fuel supplies.
Of 70 ft. in length, the boats have a beam of 12 ft. 6 ins, and a draught of 3 ft. 10 ins. The hull
Climbs the Mottarone, planking is of double skin teak an
DARING DRIVING.
timbers of elm, whilst added strength and safety is ensured by the arrangement of five steel bulkheads between the main com..
The Mottarone, the highest of partments. The bull is copper the prealpine peaks dominating sheathed to just above the water the beautiful district around the line. the discourtesy of the act, it is Russian, who is making a tour of centre of Lake Maggiore and the The propelling machinery con- most probable that had a fender the world by motor cycle. This Lake of Orta, a scenic point resists of three engines of the of the car touched them they would have considered themselves young man, Kralicheh Soboleft by owned not only in Italy, but Thornycroft BB/G six-cylinder very much wronged, and the name, started in September, 1928, thoroughout the world, has recent type, each developing 140 b.h.p. driver might have been reported from China on his Ariel 500 ccly been climbed by a model 509.9 at 1,800 r.p.m. reducing gears with H.P. Flat touring car. It should a ratio of 2% to 1 being Atted to and upon O.H.V. machine, arrival in England recently he noted that the summit of the each engine.
At full power a speed of 18.3 had already covered 22,520 miles, Mottarone can only be reached Ly and passed through no less than the rack railway from Stresa, or knots has been attained with each on foot over steep, faintly marked boat, which is a striking indication 17 countries.
He carries with him a book of tracks. Nearly thirty years ago, of the accuracy which has been The British Automobile Asso-considerable size, in which
in 1902, one of the first motor cars maintained throughout the design, riation has submitted a memoran-contained innumerable letters and built at Intra, succeeded after in- construction and machinery in- dum to the National Park Com-autographs, amongst which are
credible adventures and after stallation of the vessels. For mittee, set up by the Government those of The King of Siam, The
having overcome difficulties of ordinary cruising purposes one approving the establishment of King of Irak, his brother and their the great. Cross, attacking the gives the boat a speed of 10 knots every imaginable kind, in reaching engine only will be used, and this National Parks, and suggesting wives, the King of Jugo-Slavia, that a survey should be made with and many other illustrious mountain from Omegna, over with a remarkably moderate fuel A view to discovering suitable sonages, including two Indian steep, impracticable, grassy slopes. consumption of about 8 gallons areas in Wales, Scotland, the Lake Maharajahs and many Governors, But this first daring attempt cost per hour, this speed being attained District and the Devon Moors. In but perhaps the most interesting ices and efforts, so many were
the intrepid pioneers such sacri- on three-quarter throttle. the opinion of the A.4. definite is the stamp of the Papal Armis,
A particularly noteworthy provision should be made for the for he received the Pope's blessing the difficulties to be surmounted, characteristic of the boats ls their accommodation of visitors, and whilst in Rome.
that no other car has since steady running. At full speed the the memorandum sets out the In Jerusalem he made himself attempted the ascent,
wheel was left unattended and a essentials considered necessary known to the Arch Patriarch, and It was towards the end of last straight course kept for some con- for the equipment of nuts, per was honoured by being made a year that Mr. Palmiro Alberganti siderable distance. manent camps, sites for individual Chavalier of the Order of the of Omegna, taking advantage of a
Equally notworthy is the case campers, and car and motor coach Cross. The emblem of this order, mule track made from Armeno to with which they may be manoeuvr parks. With 1 membership a black and silver cross, is said the Mottarone by a Committed to ed, a turning circle being com- exceeding $10,000, the Association to contain a portion of the original render possible on the summit the plated within, 2% boats length at issued itineraries last year cross in its hollow interior. He First Alpine-motorcycle Gather- full speed and 12 at half speed. totalling 234 million
miles, wears many medals, one of which, succeeded in conquering the For their projected service there and there is ample evidence of was given him by a Chinese War 3.280 foot rise taking, not with-is no doubt that the boats will be a demand for camping facilities. Lord in recornition of his services dition, his 9 HIP. Fiat tourer to thoroughly efficient and reliable, out difficulty but in perfect con- found to be in every way In view of the rapidly growing in the field. number of aircraft owners, the Of his journey from Siam to the summit. In many places the and the design is one which should A.A. also urges that suitable level Malay he says: "I was 24 days (mule track-40" wide and with a recommend itself in many direc- as aerodromes, with corrals guard-though interseeted by fairly de, fhad to bo widened by Mr. Alber-Inatrol service are ed by shelter hedges, for the fined paths, presented many and anti and his willing companions sideration.
tiring dificulties. Snakes abound. with pick and shovel to allow the little 509 to pass. After a splen-
machines.
Six Wheelers.
under. con-
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Success of the R.100.
ed and a great deal of the time did climb, the little car conquered the ground was so rough that I After making exhaustive tests had to practically drag my ma-
the difficult ascent, arriving after over difficult country the Govern-chine along. I dared not drink some hours at the summit Hotel, ment of India have selected the water, for fear of typhoid-cocoa-1
to the great surprise of the Morris-Commercial 30-cvt. Snut milk had to suffice and for spectators.
By this fresh, acrobatic climb, the 500 Fiat once more proves that VALUABLE FEATURES.
go literally any-
So much has appeared in the Press already concerning the two
wheeler for general service.
food I ate rice.
An order has been placed for a At night I lit fires which kept it really can large fleet of these vehicles comme safe from marauding beasts whère. plete with bodies and caterpillar of prey; I was indeed” glad to tracks. The order is to be com- emerge at last into more open pleted be March, 1930.
country."
that their general characteristics
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he completed the crossing without British airships R. 100 and 101 These Six-Wheelers are capable In crossing the Banderabas further molestation. of astonishing performances on Mountains from India to Bagdad Before attempting to cross the are now fairly well known. For steep gradients, or over swamp or he was fired at from the hillside Arabian desert, Mr. Seboleff was instance, most people are aware through bush. They overcome all whilst riding down a ravine. He told of many failures--death by that, R. 100 is equipped with heavy obstacles with amazing ease and was warned before starting that drought and from hostile Arabs, oil engines, whereas the other the cost of operation is negligible. this country was infested by but, still undaunted, he was deter vessel, the product of the Airship robbers and bandits, but resolved mined to forge ahend. Six Guarantee Co., Ltd., with which Proving Ground.
to risk the journey. At the first hundred miles of unending sand Sir Dennistoun Burney has been Several motor car factories two shots he realized his danger. had to be crossed without chance so closely associated, employs six have excellent test tracks surami opening the throttle made of water. So, loaded up with his Rolls-Royce engines of Condor rounding their works, but the his way down the rock strewn baggage, several cans of petrol, IIIA. type. track which has been built by the waste at breakneck speed-his fand with an especially large supply These engines are housed in Hillman company is unique in machine undoubtedly saved his of water, he set off to find his three power cars, two in each car that its surface has been purpose-life, for he was quickly carried way by compass to Damascus, with two airscrews operating in ly roughened in places in order to beyond range. His luck held, and Not the smallest trouble has tandem. The pusher propeller in secure the very worst riding con-
been experienced with the ma-each case fs reversible by means chine, and the engine has only of a gearbox, thus giving ample Tests on this new track, which springs, shock absorbers
or imperfections in the once been decarhoinsed-a really power astern, and, although this is called a Proving Ground, in no steering. If any minor faults are engineering. Mr. Soboleff is not airscrew working in the ship car and also a reduction in the and fine recommendation for British arrangement of having the pusher having two engines in one power way replace the usual extensive found they are rectified on the road tests. They are in addition spot; this is obviously
a Hitle proud of his mount, and stream of the tractor screw means number of crew necessary. more proposes to ride across America to them, and are carried out main-effective than later adjustments to the Pacific, thence to Japan, ly with a view to discovering body in the final test shop,
|China, and finally back to India.
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a loss of propeller officiency, there The trials already carried out number of very valuable features. is a decided gain in weight in with the R. 100 make it clear that of entirely new type.