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SATURDAY, 16th. AUGUST, 1930.
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Tributes to Shell."
The
following cable was received during the week by the Hongkong office of the Asiatic Petroleum Company (China), Ltd., from the firm's headquarters in London
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"The second International European Air Contest including 5,000 miles circular tour of Europe through Germany, France, England, Spain, Switzerland, Austria and Poland won by Morzik on German B.F.W. low-winged cabin mono- plane fitted with 100 horse power Argus engine again using Shell Aviation Mixturg and, Golden Shell Oil. Poss was second and Notz third, both using Shell Aviation Mixture, flying Kleman low Winged cabin
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LATEST BUICKS AS STRAIGHT EIGHTS.
(Special Report to the Hongkong" Telegraph.]
[By Israel Klein.]
1931 "Harley Davidson Can be Cabled for Now.
Fint Mich., July 26-General Motors has gone "straight-eight" with the introduction to-day of the new 1931 Buick
monoplanes with same Argus practice, as exhibited by Cadillac, Thus departing from its V-eight engine. All of the above pilots LaSalle, Viking and Oakland, this were German. Although dis-great corporation accedes to the qualified for technical infringe-popularity of an engine type that ment, A. S. Butler the British had been growing for several pilot flew the circular course at years. But it retains one feature the fastest average rate of 112 that has set Buick apart from most miles per hour on Shell Avia-other cars-the valve-in-head tion Mixture, his machine being engine. a Gypsy Moth equipped with two engines. Butler also did the fastest time, 129.70 miles per hour in the King's Cup Race on 5th July, using same machine and same fuel."
Vehicular Ferries.
The official information given
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The Buick six is gone and in its place, come four series of eights, embracing 20 models, that are considered vast Improvements over the former types. The prices range, from $1,035 to $2,035, thus starting more than $200 lower than the last lowest-priced six.
Outside of the significant
in the Telegraph on Tuesday, that change in type and size of motor, the Secretary of State for the perhaps the most unusual feature Colonies has given official sanc-about the new Buick is the retea- Only the tion to the Hongkong Vehicular tion of its 1930 lines. Ferry project, was a most gratifyinterior of the body, and its in- ing item of news. There is no need to reiterate the many points changed for the better, while the we have made in favour. of such same type of radiator and, hood, A scheme, it being sufficient to the same body lines, remain,
trinsic construction have been
express the hope that there will Has Easier Transmission. be no undue delay in starting
include:
New features of the 1931 Buicks are more under the. hood than outside, but the five-passenger coupe above, the new instrument arrangement in the driver's compartment, below, and the swanky radiator cap design, inset, give an idea of the improvements in this new straight eight.,
Double acting shock absorbers have been built so that squeaks, for the larger models.
rattles and breakings will be minimized.
KA.
Dual Carburetion.
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the project. We would touch on However, the straight-eight én- one aspect and that is that the gine isn't the only improvement original suggestion mentions on the new Buicks. Others double-ended ferry boats capable of carrying twelvé ávɛ-seater cais Syncro-mesh transmission by
For example, the body roof on and passengers. It may be that which gears may be changed from
The models range from the 8.50 all models, has been strengthened the working is somewhat ambi- second to high and high to second guous, although it would be most without clashing and at any speed. on a 114-inch wheelbase and with with the use of metal brackets unfortunate were passenger cars An engine oil temperature re-a rated 76 horsepower, through instead of glued joints. Stronger only allowed to use the
ferries. gulator which keeps the oil cool the 8-60 on a 118-inch wheelbase brackets have been placed at the Provision must most certainly be during hot weather and warms it with a rated 90 horsepower, to windshield posts and rear corners, made for trade vehiclea, for we top quickly in cold weather start- the larger 8-80 and 8-90 models, while the shroud and windshield imagine that they would form
ing.
having 104 horsepower and a panels and the back and side-
quarter panels are one piece. large percentage of the
Dual carburetion for all but the speed of 80 miles an hour. total number of vehicles carried, quite smallest of the four new series. All but the 8-50 models, of which Driven on any type of road, the apart from the facility offered in air cleaner which takes much of tion, dual
A combined intake silencer and there are six, have dual carbure-Inew Buick proves its superiority the economical transportation of
shock absorbers, over its predecessors-in smooth-
cargo.
New Fiat Models.
ม
carburetor.
Improved steering gears.
'One-piece rear axle housing.
to
the noise out of the motor at the syncro-mesh transmission, and ness, in lack of noise and vibra- worm and roller type steering tion, in speed, pickup and prac A new crankcase, ventilating gears, while the smaller models tically all other riding qualities. system.
are more of the former conven-There is hardly a sound from An advertisement élawehere in
tional type.
beneath the hood, for the Buick this issue calls attention to twa
However, all series are sturdily engineers have been able new Fint models which will ar- New clutches for smoother and built from the bottom up. The achieve almost silent operation in rive in the Colony shortly. We more positive operation.
chassis has been strengthened the overhead valve mechanism, have seen
specifications and Four point rubber engine considerably, from front axle to heretofore quite a problem in illustrations of these cars, and mountings.
rear, and the bodies especially noise elimination. they certainly appear. to be at- tractive in every way. The prices
are most, moderate.
The King of Spain.
The King of Spain, accompanied by His Grace of Alba and Berwick, Foreign Secretary, of Spain, to- day paid an informal visit to the Headquarters of the Automobile Association, and spent an hour studying the details of the vast organisation which serves over
(0,000 motorista.
: AUSTRALIA'S
BIGGEST.
Grace Garage.
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Situated in the basement of the
new Grace Building, in Clarence street, city, the Grace Parking: Station is the biggest motor park, oh one floor in Australia,
His Majesty was especially
Accommodation for 150 cars i interested in the A.A. service for available, and the station offers touring in Spain, and declared the usual services with equipment Spain's intention to develop the of the latest type. excellent system of highways in- stituted at great cost during the past five years,
IN S. AMERICA.
No
the" doubt
remarkable example of the South African Railways is having its influence in other parts of the world. Less
Thornycrofts Give Good than 5 years ago, the Union of
Service.
RESULT OF TRIALS.
South Africa decided themselves to experiment with motor vehicle services rather than embark upon extensive capital expenditure for the extension of their present rail- The British Engineers Associa-ways into new districts, and so tion draw attention to the recent quickly did the motor vehicles justify their employment, that ly issued report of the Bolivar more were put into service; until Railway of South America which to-day the South African Railways. states that very successful results are operating over 400 Thornys have accrued from the experi- crofts, over an aggregate mileage mental services with Thornycroft which has increased to approxi parts of the world, and it may motor vehicles as feeders to their mately 12,000, almost equal to the total mileage of the railway BY8- safely be said that they really..do railways.
tem. in the extreme, with represent splendid value. Sturdy most a
This encouraging news
South Africa has proved to the efficient engine and surprising immense prospects for the further world that British motor vehicles, room, they give service in the use of Thornycroft vehicles plus good organisation, can be a truest sense at a most moderate South America, employed in co most profitable co-partner with maintenance cost. Further, every operation with existing railways, existing railways for feeder ser- The famous little Jowett cars Jowett sold in Hongkong is back further to develop the immense vices to develop new territories, are proving their fettle in Honged up with adequate servicing, tracts of virgin country. beyond and thus bring increased traffic kong, as they have done in other facilitteä.
the present railway systema,
to existing railways.
His Majesty requested that he might be enrolled as an AA member and graciously accepted an A.A. badge for his car
Jowett Cars.
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