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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1932. TELEGRAPH. MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
ACCIDENTS LOWER 10,177 non-fatal automobila accl- $725,000,000 IN TAXES.
IN WELL-LIGHTED CITIES.
Defeat of Increase Bill. BREAKING POINT.
THE FORD.
Products in British Empire.
Colonies wero, therefor without duty, and that the Cana-'or dian-produced models would like obviously for revenue-producing wise be granted a froo British purposes rather than proiset.com. market.
He also stated that there aro A motorist who, at Blackpeoă only two countries in the British was summoned for falling to polity Empire
and Dominions actually a change to the colour of his cary The average member of the producing cars, and these were the said the sun had bleached it. Ib. British motoring public is liable United Kingdom and Canada. Any was the same as when he purchas to become confused regarding the duties levied by other Dominions ed it. The case was dismissed. particular activities of tho Motor Co. of America, the Ford Motor Co. of Canada, and English company.
Ford
tho
dents during the four months of winter over the four summer months in the 40 cities from 6 to 8pm. The conclusion is that the increase in the four winter months over the eams period of time in the summer months is dus largely
San Francisco, Aug, 3. Hartford, Conn., Aug. 3.
With the addition of the new Cities having improved street to inadequate illumination.
Although in the four summer Federal tax, motorists, of the illumination show In general 0
now paying better automobile accident record months there was practically nu United States are at night than cities where the de- difference in the rate of deaths gasoline taxes at the rate of ap- gree of illumination is inferior, it per 100,000 population from auto-proximately $2,000,000 a day, ac- ia indicated by a recent study of the mobile accidents on the basis of cording to estimates reported by rate of automobile accident fata per capita cost of street illuminu- the California State Automobile four winter months Association. The report is based lities and the per capita dost of tion, in the
the
at the upon figures complled street Illumination in 46 cities when darkness prevalla for with a total population of more, most part from 6 to 8 p.m., the Washington, D. C., headquarters of
rate of deaths from automobile!
American Automobilo Associa- than 25,000,000,
Between & and B p.m. in May, accidents per 100,000 population tion, with which the California June, July and August last year was downward as the per capita motorists' organization is affiliated. The figures indicate that the there were 306 deaths from auto-cost of street illumination increan-
total gasoline tax collections will mobile accidents and 9616
non-cd.
In the winter months from 5 to exceed $725,000,000 for the entire fatal accidents in the 46 cities. Dur-| ing the same hours in October, 8 p.m. deaths were 5 per 100,000 country during the coming 12 November, December, last year, ef population in cities averaging months.
Tax Increased Further.
Some twenty-five years ago a and January. this year, there were around 20 cents per capita for
the of street illumination,
Last year car owners paid $530,- concession was granted to 794 fatalities and 20,644 non-fatal, cust automobile accidents. This com- against 4 per 100,000 population parison is brought out by R. E. in cities with a per capita street000,000 in States gasoline taxes. Canadian Ford Co. which gave Simpson, illuminating engineer of lighting cost of a dollar, and This total will be swelled in 1932 them the sole right to manufacture the Travellera, who made the aur-, slightly more than two deaths per to $675,000,000, exclusive of the and sell Ford motor-cars, trucks, | 100,000 population in cities with new Federal gasoline tax which The Federal tax of 1 cent, per By accounting for the logical a per capita cost of $2 for street went into effect last month. increase of automobile nccidents, illumination.
The total annual cost of street gallon will, it is estimated, derive in the four winter months because of seasonal and road-surface con- lighting in the 46 cities was dean additional $150,000,000 from ditions, Simpson found there was, termined as amounting to $27.199,- motorists in this form of taxation, $726,000,000 for the burden of an increase of 392 fatalities and 000, or a per caplin cost of $1.06 making a grand total of around
Kasoline taxes.
vey.
MORRIS CAR ONE OF THE FINEST.
Journalist Praises Isis Six After Sydney to Orange Trip.
Top Gear Performance
above
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Mr. W. R. Campbell, president of the Ford Motor Co. of Canada, has been spending sorce little time in England, and has taken the oppor- |
Sir tunity of conferring with
tha Percival Perry, who controla British Ford Co., BO that the policies of their respective panics shall not interfere with each
other.
com.
etc., throughout the British Em- of the piro-with the exception United Kingdom.
Mr. Campbell and Sir Percival ment on behalf of their respective Perry have entered into an agree- companies to ensure that Ford pro- In the face of this existing high ducts throughout the British Em- are supplied either from level,new efforts for gasoline taxes piro
or. Walker. are being constantly advanced, the Dagenham, England, automobile association points out.ville, Canada,
On
At Breaking Point Commenting
the
en deavours to, impose further exac- tions on the motorist, the associa. tion declares that such taxes are justified only up to the point where revenues are returned to motorists
The new 8-h.p. Ford car will be manufactured by the Ford Motor Co., Ltd., Dagenham, and marketed and sold throughout the British Empire by the Ford Motor Co. of Canada, Ltd; and its subsidiary in India, Australia,
"I had the opportunity of testing. junder severe conditions," writes "At no time during the trip did the Motor Editor of the "Austra- the engine show any signs of over- ian World," who recently drove working, but was silent and smooth in the form of highway develop-companies a Morris leis saloon over the 180-running, always with that littlement and that a halt must be called South Africa, Singapore, etc.
The new 8-cylinder Ford car, is το bear a special burden for mile stretch between Sydney and in reserve. The brakes were per- when car owners are singled out
now in full production at the! Orange, the capabilities of one of fect. Heat from the motor was
arrange- the finest British cars it has ever never excessive, although the day general governinental purposes.
Numerous recent de eats of pro- Canadian factory, and well WAS been my wood fortune to, drive. 1, temperature
and its normal. The fais excels indeed posuls for increased State gasolinements have been made for the, sale refer to the Marría Isis Six.
"This was the first time that I for readability. Many corners taxes and for new local gasoline of the complete vehicle have driven an Isis, and I have was able to take flat out. Thefe levies indicate that the pyramiding component parts by the Canadian not travelled the Orange-Sydney is a total absence of vibration at of such taxes has reached the company to the British road for 18 months. The moun- all speeds, and the car is undoubt-breaking point, the automobile as- tains rond wan excellent, and we edly a top-gear performer of the sociation asserts. Imade good time along it. We ex-first water. On only the stiffest of pected to arrive at Orange at 10.30 grades was it necessary to change p.m., but landed there at 9.5 pm. down. Many cars fastened to my Since we stopped only 25 minutes tail but not one kept the pace for on the run for tea, this gave us a more than a mile. dead running time of 34 hours for "Judging by the performance of a total distance of 170 miles. I the Morris Isis Six, I am more than think the average motorist will ever convinced that the British grant that this is pretty good time. car manufacturers are turning out The average speed works out at
a model that is wholly built for somewhere near 47.8 m.p.h.
Australian conditions."
HORNET SIX
THE PICK
OF THE
SMALL CAR
BUNCH!
Here is a Homeside car, small and compact-looking, but with a surpersiza body-moderately priced-geared with four forward changes to cope with Hongkong inclines-equipped with Lockheed, hydraulic brakes ensuring completo safety—~· cool and comfortable with its winding windows, sliding roof and pneumatic upholstery.
A sturdy bus is the Hornet. Built right up to the Wolseley standard. And pretty to look at, with superior coachwork modelled on graceful lines. Wolseley Hornets, ready to drive away, are available here in Hongkong. Allow us--without obligation on your part-to demonstrate how suitablo is both the car and its price for your motoring needs.
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Telephone 28021.
A.P.D. 7.
A DRIVING TEST.
An American Police
Experiment.
It is astonishing how little time is saved by the impatient motorist who weaves necklessly when driving in traffic. This was shown conclusively by a test made over a period of one month by the Ro- chester (U.S.A.) police depart ment.
Every morning when traffic was heavy two cars were sent from a given point to police headquarters some distance away. One drove as rapidly as. possible without actually enusing an accident. It cut in and out of traffic and ignor- ed traffic lights when possible. The other was diven carefully,
When the reports from both cars for the month were tabulated, it was found that the recklessly driven car had gained an average of only a minute and a half on the three-mile course. In other words, by endangering themselves andi others, the drivers of the reckless- ly driven cars had gained onl about half a minute in each mile.
One morning
cari a police followed a private car that was being driven dangerously, and at the end of the drive, the private motorist was found in his office with his feet on his deck reading a newspaper. He had had good reason for speeding.
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PARKING ON HILLS.
How to Ensure Safety.
Although the hand brake of most cars, assuming that it is in adjust- ment, is fully capable of holding a car on any gradient on which the car is likely to be stopped, uphill or down, it is advisable to adopt precautions additional to applying ine brake fully before the ear is left unattended.
For one thing, an interfering person may get into the car am touch the brake, causing it to be reased during the absence of the
owner.
The simplest precaution is to leave the car so that if the brakes should be released it will be held up by the roadside korb. If the front of the car is pointing down- hill the steering wheels may be locked over to have that effect, while if it is facing up a hill the car as a whole may be left at a slight angle relative to the edge of the road.
Bnmo The plan adopted by drivers of leaving the bottom gear ongaged is not to be recommended. For one thing, it is not likely to bo affective on a really steep gradient, far the weight of the car will overcome the compression in the cylinders; for another thing. the fact that the car is in gear may be forgotten when the time comes to start the engina kgain. which may result in its jarking
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or diakribution not only in the United Kingdom but also through- out Europe and other portions of territories controlled by the British company.
Mr. Campbell is a whole-hearted Empire Free Trader. He stated that be believed the British-built would be welcomed into Canada and throughout the Empire
cars
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SPLIT BELT PULLEYS
have great strength combined with lightness-permit great circumferential velocity-are accurately balanced -have no rivets-are easily mounted on the shaft- rims--have great power have Interchangeable transmitting capacity and are economical in power.
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RUSTON
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BRITISH CRUDE-OIL LOCO
Fitted with a high-efficiency Crude-Oil Engine, this loco will do as much work as a petrol or paraffin loco of much greater rated b.h.p. Users of RUSTON loco's find that fuel bills have been roduced to such a degree that they are almost negligible.
Engine starts from cold by hand.
Uses Solar or Light Fuel: Oil..
THREE SPEEDS Forward AND REVERSE
Hongkong.
Gear wheels are not thrown out of mesh at any time and consequently cannot be damaged by careless handling. Frame constructed of rolled steel sections electrically. welded to form one solid plece, practically indestructable.
SIZES
10, 16, and 20 B.H.P.
For Particulars:
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