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WHAT IS THE LIMIT IN CAR POWER
By SIR
MALCOLM CAMPBELL
there fa to be an Immediate and unconditional recognition and execution of the Lytton Report, with the implications which this stop carries with it. The ques- tion being put to the German Government is precisely the question on which the League has to make up its mind. Yet, after many weary months of
in a quiet Chelsea cul-de-sac argument, the side-stepping half-a-dozen skilled workmon re- process continues. This would contly comploted the finishing bo quite bad enough had the touches to the new 2,500-h.p. situation remained static; as it "Bluebird" with which I hope to is, the position is becoming in- mako an attempt to raise the world's land speed record for creasingly grave with every
Britain at Daytona, United States, passing day. China has overy next month. reason for being disappointed with the League.
Kowloon Bus Accidents
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A body of aluminium has been fitted on to the rebuilt chassis, in which has been installed the most powerful internal combustion: engine that has ever been used for motoring.
essential parts of the chassis are Although soveral of tho those used in the original "Blue. bird" in 1924, there are one or two alterations in the reborn car that are of vital importance.
Tremendous Engine
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But any alterations to chassis, which in the main is a lasting tribute to the skill and durability of British engineering, pale into insignificance when com- pared with the new engine I have
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What is the limit in car engine power? The Daytona experiment will provide nu answer to this question, especially as I am using an additional 1,000 h.p. in the
The new "Bluebird," which experts hopa will dash over the mansured Imile
300 m.p.b. at Daytons
in Febuary.
The Very Idea!
THIS BRIDGE EVIL 'By Eddie "Culbertson" Kally.
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As the greatest bridge Dayer in the Colony we feel sure that some hints on ̧. this hectic and dangerous. game would not be amiss. Someone suid in book tho other day that the most valuabló instrument of the bridge player_is a knowledge of the correct, system of bidding.
Take Pete, for instance. Over- bidding is one of his weaknesses, It's his strongest suit.
There are only two kinds bridge bidders. Those like us, and those who need chloroforming. Here is an example of what over-bidding can do. Four hearts that beat as two (doublod) eit down at the table. Game all.
West, using every foul tactic at bis command, deals the following hands:
NORTH
81.3.
WEST
HAH Q, J, 10,
D: Q.1, 1. C: A 10.
ever, is difficult question to answer, although I know whratt A. 4. 3. spood I have reason to hope for with the new engine. Beach can- ditions, wind, and the run avail- able may make a very big differen- ce to my calculations. Enthu- bear such factors in mind. siasts who expect 300 m.ph. must
Amerlen's Challenge
When I was in the United States at the beginning of the year it was built to eclipse my record spoed. stated that several cars would be Some of the plans then made did not come to fruition, but one car, I understand, is in preparation to challenge us.
SOUTH
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West opened the bidding with a confident No Trump: North'call- ed R cheeky Diamond. East, naturally, gave his partner an». other no trump. South, not to be scared that the Opposition would outdone, bid Three Spades. West, gain control in Diamonds if he insisted on No Trumpa, passed. North gave his partner a look of villainous friendliness and bid Four Hearts. East looked thoughtfully at the score, and
reluctantly passed. h.p.exactly
It is а 24-cylinder Miller, developing 5,000 double the power of the now
I returned to England I act about these plans were afoot, as soon as my preparations to defend the re cord for Britain, and the arrange ments which have led to the birth of the new "Bluebird" wore start- ed nearly a year ago.
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ma, shifted uneasily from one horn South, on the horns of a dilem- back to the other, and wished he hadn't spoken. West, hypnotlard by the stare from his partner, took the plunge, and bid a fourth No Trump. North sighed audibly, and all passed.
Now tho problem is for North and South to prevent their saveral tons and will consume game and rubber. Both, petrol at the rate of 2.0 gallone tunately, remembered the famous per minute, or 174 gallons per Kelly. convention. hour.
There is not a great deal i can say about the car that would be understood by all. Its overall
op-
Hongkong Telegraph thorough diagrace and remontramendoan engine may mean length is now 27 feet. It weighs ponents from getting contract and
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1933.
IS CONCILIATION POSSIBLE?
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There are no exhaust pipes to the cagine. As soon as the motor yellow flames, and the noise is so starts it belches forth blue and torrifle that I must use car pra tectors to deaden the sound. These protectors are similar to those used in the Navy during henvy gunfire practice.
Full of Confidence
Were our opinion invited, we should suggest that Kowloon's recent sequence of serious motor bus accidents, in which passen gers have been involved, merited a closer enquiry by the police than, appears to have been car- ried out. Once again a' woman Sparton Model 16.
has been badly injured and the A beautiful six-leg console model somewhat laconic report issued with butt walnut panels and the officially has intimated that the finest cabinet craftsmanship accident occurred whilst the Has powerful nine-tube Super-woman was "alighting from a heterodyne completely shielded moving vehicle." It does not chassis with push-pull Pentode. appear to have struck the au- now had fitted. Automatic Volume Control, Tone thorities as peculiar that the last In the place of the Napier and Static Control, Full Vision three victims of accidents of engine with which I Improved on Dial, Phonograph Pick-up Jack this nature have been women last February, when I set up a the world's land speed record Voltage Compensator, Antenna and that women seldom, if ever, speed of 253 m.p.h., has been fitted Equalizer, and, all modern practice the admittedly danger a gigantic Rolls-Royce nero engine SPARTON engineering features.ous trick of jumping on or off which is similar to that used by A remarkablo instrument of moving buses. It does not Flight Lieut. G. II. Stainforth highest quality.
appear to have occurred to the when he created a world's alr Height 44 Inches. Width 26 authorities that the serious ac- speed record of more than 400 inches. Depth 12 Inches cidents reported are few by miles an hour a year ago. Inches. Weight 58 pounds. comparison with the near-ac This engine, which alone weighs cidents which are not reported, nearly a ton, is the most tre- although the subject of con-mendous power unit that has ever siderable complaint in private been harnessed to motor-car circles, or that there may be chassle. The original "Bluebird" some other direct cause of simi- was powered by a 500-h.p. engine. lar accidents, such as, for in. Last February I was using ap-"Bluebird." Because I heard that
proximately 1,500-h.p. Next stance, the starting of buses shall be sitting behind an engine before passongera have properly developing 2,500 h.p. alighted and refusals by ductors to give the signal to stop at a recognised stopping point, causing passengers in a hurry to take the risk of jump- ing. The way some conductors coming trial. perform their duties
" is
To the ordinary motorist such a strance merely calls forth in-ttle. But, speaking roughly, it solence. Complaint is equally may be compared to the Pacific useless, Apologies may be type of locomotive used to draw forthcoming when the complaint the Flying Scotsman. This steam is lodged with the company con- locomotive weighs, with its tender, cerned, but they carry little no less than 150 tone and value when discipline remains a capable of drawing a 650-tons train from London to Scotland at negligible quantity. It is too much, perhaps, to expect action speed in excess of 70 m.p.il, over
long stretches. Apparently shutting its eyes at this time, when the question to the grim realities of the situa-of the future of the Kowloon tion, the League Committee of services is still unsettled, but Nineteen persists in believing it is to be hoped that a closer that the Sino-Japanese dis-supervision will be exercised pute can be settled by means when the unified control system of conciliation. The plain comes into operation... fact, of course, is that there is little evidence of either side being in the mood for any such solution of the crisis, China and Japan are so far apart in Human beings are all children their views that conciliatory in the facility they show methods would appear to have getting into trouble. Few babies small hope of success. China, would survive their first year indeed, has made up her but for the watchful attention mind that the League efforts in of mothers and nurses. Even this direction have already fail-with that, the number of but- ed. The Committee of Nineteen, tone, tin trumpets, dolls' heads, what speed I hope to achiava dur on the other hand, declines to rattles, comforters, coins, and ing my next attack on the world's admit failure at this stage and other miscellanca which they land speed record. That, how accordingly proposes the crea-swallow would furnish a toyshop tion of a new Negotiating Com-or haberdashery store. This mittee, to include representatives trick of swallowing things wo of the United States and Russia, should not swallow is one that this body to have power to con- sticks to us all our lives, and sult experts and delegate some all our teetotal, vegetarian, and of its powers.to sub-committees other "anti" societies do not or to persons of special qualifica- seem to make much difference. tions. Thus, If the Committee Then, should there be a slate has its way, there will be a loose on somebody's roof (we further perpetuation of these speak literally, not metaphoric- seemingly endless discussions ally), be sure that somebody which lend nowhere. It else will pass by precisely at the is to be noted, however, that moment it crashes to earth, and the Committee of Nineteen ia will receive it on the head. disposed to take the main Should some Government features of the Lytton Report ployee take the lid off a drain for a guide to future action. It and leave it unguarded for specifically agrees with the Com-moment while he lights mission that a return to the cigarette or goes for a cup of atatus quo offers no solution, ten, it is ton chances to and it is also definitely against that some portly citizen will be recognition of Manchukuo. Nono tightly wedged in the drain when the less, China is, quite he returns. The smallest hole naturally, impatient over the in the road, which it might be prolongation of the League's supposed that anyone could see, investigations, feeling that the has to be encircled with red time has come for the issung of flags by day and red lamps by a statement of the facts of the night; but even this is case, accompanied by recom-guarantee that some motorist mended solutions, In this at-will not come along and smash titude, the Chinese will find a the lot, himself and his car in- considerable body of supporting cluded. In truth, it may be opinion, since it is surely high said we never grow up. And as time. some definite finding civilisation advances the number emerged from the discussions. of ways in which we may be ac The issues, boiled down to es- cidentally killed increases at an sentials, are perfectly plain. alarming pace. Death, sudden They have been well put to the' and more or less uncomfortable, German Government by the lica in wait for us on every aide. Social Democrats-namely, whe-Yot statisticians say that peo- ther Japan has committed a ple are living longer. The story breach of the League Covenant, seems absurd! The wonder is and Kellogg Pact, and whether that any of us romain alive.
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Strengthened Chande My new engine is installed in the "Bluebird" to pull only my- self a distance of a few miles. la so big that I cannot see over it from my seat..and must look be- tween the "V" banks of cylinders. So that the car will stand the strain, both of the weight and power, of this new engine it has been necessary to strengthen the chassis very considerably. Mr. RA. Rallton, the brilliant young engineer who has helped so much in perfecting the old and the new "Bluebird," has had to work out a host of mathematical problems. I have been asked many times
I shall be using the same alzo and type of tyres as before. Although the gearbox itsolf has not been changed, the ratios have had to be altered in view of the
Increased power. The steering la exactly as before.
In spite of the uncertainties entalled in my effort I shall go out with the new "Bluebird" full of confidence, because I know that in it are embodied the fruits of the finest engineering brains in this country and the finished car will, under the most meticulous examination, pass, I am sure, with flying colours.
"Wo needn't try to surprise each other this year. You buy. yourself a new not of tyros, while I pick out a washing ma-
chino."
for
Leading with a kick under the table, North ruffled his cards and in a loud voice exclaimed: "Say, partner, I've only got twolve cards.' South likewise rumes his- cards and says: "That's funny! I've got fourteen." Both £m- mediately throw their hands into the centre of the table, thoroughly mixing them to prevent a re-count.
Of course, there are certain ex- ceptions when employing this con- vention. North or South, for in- stance, may have a whopping good hand. In that caro the play would be as follows:
North: "Say, partner, I've only got twelve cards."
South: (who has the good hand): Hey, count 'em again: rve got thirteen."
(Erratum: First line.-Road "player for payer")
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THE THIRD TEST. in the teams for the Third Test. Drastic changes are to be made
"Dear Edward Kelly." writes Donald (Jardine, you know) "I am | taking your advice. It is quite clear that we could not have lost the Second Test if the journalists here had played instead.
"On Friday, we are going to play journalista exclusively and Ist the team write the reports.”
THOSE NEW UNIFORMS. It's just as well local military stalwarts have recolved due warn- ing about the new uniforma. Our friend, the sergeant-major io charge of a home depot in still in hospital. It is related that on first sight, he cried out. Afuriel and hugged Pto. Bayonet. When dragged off, he uttered words that werd strange, and then went about for days biting steam-rollers and railway bridges.
Some people still derive a morbid pleasure from interpolating forelga words in the course of everyday conversation, in order, presumably, to demonstrate the poverty of our language. It is consequently quite refreshing to find that in at least ono respect English has the ad- vantage over French. In a French newspaper, which wo happened to pick up to-day, we came upon the following sentence:
"L'or" earmarked des Federal Reserve Banks. (c'est a dire mla sous dosaler au compte d'un institut d'emission etranger) a augmente hter do $54 millions."
Barmarked is not a word for which we have ever had any great partiality; but now that we realise that eleven words are required to tranalate its moaning into a for eign language we have rovised our estimate, and shall not besitato make full use of it in future.