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SATURDAY, JULY, 18th, 1931.
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British Cars.
That the British automobile ins [dustry is rapidly_guluing ground.
indicatul by recent truded statisties, and such knowledge is i indeed ratifying. It is univer. sally arved that British engineer- ing arts a remarkably high sta dard, and the fact that the sowed record on alad, sea and in the air are well by Britain, is in it- elt, tribute of ainst inenicul aled worth, and the irreatest bene. At could be derived in extending a world-wide trade, but for one alum insuperable hantleap | horse-jenter! It is all very well for the British Government 14 adture to the old hosis of taxing
metor vohþe·1 ........... }} horsepower! and as far as the British Isles are concerned, that basis may indeed assist heme trade, but it is a dia- inet handicap in 11 world's markets. Hongkong is a onse in
point, and there is no denying that the cheaper priced foreign cars. espertally American, are far more sultable for local conditions than their lower powered British rivals. We have Amerienta taxis on the The read, and we have British. same fiet applies to The many public hire vehicles, but the most patriatic British citizen infinitely prefers to engage a foreign car to inke him up the Peak, than to travel in a British vehicle. These retnarks
Inderd hard but thes
write hope that inuential representa- į tires of British trade here will take the muafter up with British manufacturers. win in turn should leave no stone unturned to remedy the existing state affairs.
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The Matter of Cost.
CHINA TURNS TO
MODERN
METHODS.
A part of road building equipment used with Fordson Tractors, outside of Henry Mators Co., Ltd., Ford dealers, Nanking.
The extensive rund bullding and agricultural demonstrations created much interest to
several thousand people during the National People's Convention in Nanking.
MOTOR RACING
THRILLS.
40-Yard Skids at Corners.
IRISH GRAND PRIX.
trouble, and ultimately to retira from the race.
At Mountjoy Corner time and Ingin people held their breath be-
cause of the skidding cars, but
MOTOR-CAR LUXURY.
it always happened that the driver Most Costly Vehicle in
was able to keep his car
from the crowds of onlookers on the banks. Victor Gillow win- ter of last year's race, went all jout. Ile approached the dan
the World.
BEJEWELLED MODEL.
1931
THE COMBINATION. "A"
REPRESENTS THE LAST
WORD IN MOTOR CYCLE
COMFORT, POWER. SPEED.
A
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A thrilling race over. 15 ruin.
gerous corners at astonishing The most custly car in the world soaked course, with a succession speeds, skidded alarmingly, and is said to be a bejewelled Pierce- or skids and narrow escapes from got round no one knew how, but Arrow, designed is a parade cari When building engines, the ques. dangerous spills, marked the first after 10 minutes he lost his ad- for publle ceremonies, to the order tion of power is not controlled by
of the races for the Irish Inter-vantage. He pulled up with of His Imperial Majesty Riza the cost, and there is no reason why national Grand Prix in Phoenis engine trouble, and, although he Khan, Shah of Persin. The British ears, especially those built Park, Dublin, on June 5th. The worked strenuously to get his car chassis of the car is of standard on the mass production system, result was another triumph for going again, it was some minutes manufacture. The coachwork re- should not be tiened out with more the M.G. Midgets, which were before the trouble was rectified. presents the last word in luxury. effective power units, excepting, of placed first, second, and third. A remarkable mishap befell the Of spotless white, the exterior is HONGKONG MOTOR ACCESSORY CO. course, the method of taxing, of The race which we complain. British
was for cars up to Baby Austin. with D. Z. de Fer- richly relieved by strippings of cars 1.500 e.c. over a D-shaped courseiranti und D, F. Pawson as drivers work. Emblazoned on each door and by old-plated metal
Sole Distributors: Bank of Canton Building:- stand up to hard work remarkably of 1 miles with
right angle as it rounded Mountjoy Corner. well, and although there are som
SORIO
is the golden bas relief replica of came people who are quite content with corners and treacherous benda. The nene side front wheel
Wand a two-mile straight on which, oft, and
the Persian crown, mounted with During their recent tour of An Italian cafe proprietor recent- vehicle, the
of which. horse-power of
planged among the despite the danger of skids, speeds
a green jewel. crowd. No one was hurt. The
Southland, New Zealand, a Morrisly concluded a strange transaction. compels constant
gear-changing,
The interior is upholstered in a
He were car came
acquired a small second-hand to n standstili: there are far more who demand of over 100 miles an hour
the light-coloured silk rep, embroider-Isis saloon model was put at the motor car in consideration Competitors had power. In the higher class field, reached.
driver and mechanic quickly re-ed with wreaths, at family in disposal of it. E. the Governor-10,000 cups of coffe in an exchange deal. If he is to get value from the bulk of the world's trade now,
the pits. After leather and edged with gold. The and in the future, will be in low It was not long before glusay examination they decided to retire, ilk window curtains are finished Bledisloe. Lord Bledisloe express seem likely to spend the greater priced automobiles, ir British surface of the road caused thrills Towards the end the rain fell in figured design. On the ed his great appreciation of this portion of his time in imbibing the manufacturera are not la be handi- Land spills, which kept the huge with almost tropical violence, and floor is a rug of Russian wolf-
proceeds of the transaction. capped against their rivals, there crowd that had assembled in a the amall cars splashed their way hound fur, imported especially for car, affirming that it is in every Twenty-seven years hence, under must be no restriction on engine fever of excitement.
through large patches of water the car. A cigarette case and way suitable for New Zealand con- the terms of the contract, he will power.
The M. G. Midget car, with Dan Ilke bacties. All the drivers were lighter, encrusted with diamonds,
ditions and a credit to British
still be drinking his morning coffee Reliability Trin).
Higgin as No. 1 driver, was the drenched. As the last laps were in within easy reach of the Royal
without any question of "spot cash” Entries are rolling in for the first machine to go into a violent approached the M. G. Midgets passenger.
manufacturing.
arising. forthcoming motor cycle reliability skld. At Gough Corner It skidded maintained their lead duspite The chauffenes compartment trial, and everything points to abroadside for 40 yards, but skilful strenuous efforts by the Riley also revents a lavish use of gold most successful event. Intending driving brought it under control. teams, who were driving with plate, the steering column, the competitors who wish to inspect Then the M. G. Midget, driven by wonderful precision to overtako instrument mountings, and the map of the enurse, may do so at Norman Black, skidded and mount them.
control levers all being finished the Sincere Company. Messrs.ed the grass bank, swung
with gold. Alex Ross & Co. (Kowidon Point) pletely round once, and came ov or at the Gascon Motor Co., Kow- to the track again.
itritish cars cannot be beaten, but over a total distance of 300 miles. placed the wheel, and then drove sighin. It is piped with white General, Lord Bledisloe, and Lady the deal the vendor of the car would'
Thrills and Spills.
сом-
hack to
past
MOTOR COACHES.
The Winners, Norman Black was frut loon. Entry formas may be obtain- The first cars to meet with bad the winning post, followed by R. ed at these addresses, where the luck were two of the Riley team, T. Horton (second) and Major entrance foos may be paid
if entored by R. Si Outlaw and D. C. A. T. C. Gardner (third). desired. There in ample support MacLachlan, which were forced to The times were: Norman Black] boing. given to the Committee, and cruise into the pits with engine 3 hours, 21 minutes, 20 seconds London Regulations. everything points to the day being
average speed 64.75 m.p.h. R. T.
Following on his decision to Horton: 3 hours, 24 minutes, abandon the regulations 'restricting) und affers of trophies are also tions. Including the Automobile aoconds,
63.88 average speed
coaches the operation of motor coming in among there bein Africa, Ceylon, Hong Kong and minutes, 15 seconda:
South mp.b. Major Gardner: 3 hours, 2 within the central area of London. Associations of Canada, a contribution of $50 to the prize which have recently joined spoed 63.83. m.p.h.
averago the Minister of Transport has given the Traile
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tion.
Next in were: C. B. Whiteroft general direction to
Commissioner for the Metropolitan
Siz Malcolm Campbell Traffic Area with regard to
com
offer special prizes to riders of the Congress, the Committee of and B.S.A. or Cotton machines which the Alliance was received by Mr. (Riley), 3 hours, 25 minutes, 55 desirability of restricting the opera.
buen purchased from them. Masaryk, the distinguished Presi-seconds, 74.49 m.p.h. W. T. Noble tion of motor coach service in Those who are taking part should dont of the Republic of Czecho- - and. E, M. McClure (Riley): arsa. Other considerations are obtain. coples
of the routes to bo Slovakia, who congratulated them hours, 25 minutes, 67 seconds, stressed that motor coaches must covered and make themselves on the important work accomplished 74.48 m.p.h. H. D. Farkar (M. G. not make an unjustifiable use of thoroughly familiar with the In the field of international circula-Midget). 8 hours, 26 minutes, 11 the highway for waiting, the elimin- rules. Also, the reminder may
seconds, 63.23 m.p.h.
ation of the
the unnecessary services again
be given to enter early! Objection Upheld.
Fifteen cars Anished..
and the prevention of wasteful 3,000,000 Tourists,
The solicitors to The Automobile The team prize was won by petition, that
places must stopping The Alliance Internationale de Association at a recont case In Major A. P. G. Gardner, with M.G, not be fixed in certain restricted Tourisme, which comprises national Ivinghoe, where a member of the Midget cars, the drivers being streets, and that they be as Tow organisations representing more A.A. was charged on one summons Major Gardner, R. T. Horton, R. as possible and must not coincide than five million tourists, has just for driving a motorcar at a speed RaJackson, and T. E. Rose with tramcar or omnibus stopping concluded its Annual Congress in or in a manner, dangerous to the Richards. The second team prize plates, and so forth lajbanen k Prague, Czecho Slovakia.
The
public, contended that the summons was won by Victor Gillow, with Automobile Association
the Earl of March of was bad on the ground that I dis-Riley cars, the drivers being Bir secured by Great Britain, whose mem- closed two offences. The Court Malcolm Champbell, C. R. Whit with M.G. Midget cars, the drivers. borship 'exceeds ** 440,000, ** held | uphold the objection and dismissed croft, W. T. Noble, and E., M. being? H. D. Parker, Norman mandates from allied organ the summons
¡McClure. The third
Fan Blank and R. Watney..
NOT PATENTED.
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LAST
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PROFESSOR?
ERPETUAL ON!
THIS THING?