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YOUR CAR IS NOT LIGHTNING PROOF
IS
-But Don't Worry
a motor-car lightning proof? An interesting problem for nervous people during this weather.
There is a fairly general ideá that owing to the insulation pro- vided by the rubber tyres it is impossible for a motor car to be struck by lightning.
Sitting in the car during one of the worst storms of this sum-i iner, this question was hotly de bated by the 'occupants.
MOTORING
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HAROLD PEMBERTON, abroad in new British car, is searching for Europe's most modern motor highways
road accidents and speed.. my trade with safety.
Old rond systems, nccording Dr. Todt, the rund king of Ger- anny, needed new idens. No good tlakering with the problem. No good trying to patch, up old reads to meet modern trame quirements. Let Build rund designed specially to save life.
Hongkong needs
these Nazi roads
Forked lightning was playing at INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA,
round the car, and down almost sulit.
the rain enme
Tyres No Protection
Very soon a whole line of cars had draws into the side of the rond, pom-l'
SOME thirty miles from
Munich this afternoon on the new Autobahn, that will, when finished, link up
sibly been delvers thought they Munich and Salzburg, we
were safer at a standstill.
I consulted yesterday a
INGLOTO-
logien expert on the problem.
came across a large crowd of German, motorists gaz-
"I una afrati," he said, "the tyresing up in reverence at a would not protect the car or its bridge.
eupants against a direct hit especially It spanned an immense ravine and if it was raining and the road was
wet.
“But a motor car is a reneonably aufe place to be in.
"Lightning
for Kes
pointed objects that are high from the ground, like peaks, church steeples, and tall trees. A car in low on the ground, and is unlikely to attract it.
it was opened last month. 1100,000 to build.
It
carries the divided car- of the ringo wnys Autobahn across n deezi chos
In no circumstances these new Ger- 111251 man motor roads
-H1
"There is no need to stop the car narrowed at any point.
in a storm. The cliances of bring That would upset the struck, which are very small any-vital principle way.
that
are equat whether you are anfoty lies in having moving or stationary.
the
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"A car stands about chance of being struck 14 SE walking along the road.
Fairly comforting this.
the up and trafik reparated.
down
So the two-way plun is carried out even over rivers, through mon-
Perbasi passes, and
other experts have something to say,
I do not recall a case of fatal injuries.
through this cause.
Our recipe for to-day
Lamb Catiety ta anekrie
UTLETS or emull chops can be used for this, Trim them and sear both sides in a
very hot iron frying-pun.
Seamon
For
між eutlets make a paste with 4a gill finely minced cooked bam, gill af well mashed
mant
well. potators,
Caver the cutlets neatly
with the mixture, dip in heaten egg
and the breadcrumbs, and fry in deep fat n golden brown. Make a pile of green peas on a. hot dish and arrange the cut- Iets round.
towns.
Proud Owners
in
The crowds collecter
by the bridge were the !proud
į from all parts to survey
Choir property,
They
saluted a memorial to the tabourers who built-
11. A pinin column in
retat surmounted by
'
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shit of spartes.
Aleve the bridge the Buttered in Nazi flag
The Ineeze.
They saluted that, too. And they greeted each other with phrases such as "Heil Hitler, what
wonderful
belge." "Heil, Hitler,
Kolossal
These
monumental they
It cost
Are your brakes efficient?
If not, look to these points:-
Shoe linings in good
condition
Brake
ratchet
in good
order
randis motorists would be prepared to shout
are filling the German pople with in chorus Heil, Taxation!" just pride,
People are asking, are these roads
We should feel the same, aml 1 No more beautiful road could be
could imagined if the Government
thum the forty-seven ingine produer such rouds in Hongkong we miles of highway we covered dur
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Topmost bouch of
Tad arrh
favourite perch,
the
is the cuekono'a
It is there. with no obscuring. vil of leaves, that he is most plainly seen as the sun glints on his metallic plumage
The alarmed chattering of the smuller, birds, which, greeted his approach is hushed at Inst. The cuckoo is the master of the scene. With one wing dropped tow and curious see-saw motion of the whole body he repeats his limited music with a great pulsing of the throat.
n
Ile has ones more performed his well-known fent of drowning the orchestra.
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As though satisfied that challenge is forthcoming, he dives majestically from his high vantage point, and gives out in flight a fow lust mocking calls, which
fuinter 05 he dwindles krow
above the cornfield.
COUNTRYMAN.
SALESMAN SAM
No excessive play in pedal
So far the claim has been fully jústilled. Into
Italy
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This evening we left the Autobahnen anl crossed the Austrian | F5263 frontier. At first we were taken for Ger-
The officials
tooked grim.
When
they saw our G.B. aupt- ber-plate they smiled expansively.
To-inorrow, we cross into Italy, where the Autostrade takes the place
of the Autobahn. I wonder what welcome awaits ur there.
Those
Bicycles
for the
It is always, dangerous motorist to complain about the be- haviour of other road unera, bvenuso the other ugers are frequently more expert in vituperation, and they make the undoubted point that the motorlat is, to some extent, protected by his But a few vehicle while they are not. words may tactfully be said about the conduel of certain cyclists.
Most Chinese child cyclists, unlike adults, seem to show +22 desire
Ing to-day's run: two white ribbons to the cautiously and to ride correct-
of rond, divided by a deep band of ly. But they can hardly be expected Krem Kras. Elged on either side by
on
the to do as when they are mounted, as a forest of pine. Always
to be, on horizon snow-clad Alps. It was like they frequently seem rushing through a green avenue to bicycles several sizes too large for wards distant blue mountains,
Posters
Banned
Them All motorists have seen the small boy riding the full-size bicycle by the process of standing on each pedal alternately, rocking the machine in the opposite, sense meanwhile.
The boy himself cannot be blamed No posters are allowed to mar the beauty of the rod. And we noted because his desire to ride a bicyele nai this: Since driving required na con- doubs overcomes all feelings of cuu- centration it was possible to conen tien. He should not be allowed to
The driver on trate on the scenery, ordinary main roads sees little of the hire such a bicycle (must of Bong-1 country if there is any traffle about. kong's bicyclists hire their machines),
trip hns My companion on this
If dealers are not rendy
give
on speedz about or high average these Autobahnem readers will ima- size they should not let them ride at gine that MR. X., our Morris' mystery all. That is their responsibility to all ear, is racing car,
to
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ACROSS
The gemler element is insenar- able from the evildoeṛ.
6 Scheme.
warned me that if I keep on writing children a bicycle of the corrected #10 Allowing of no expansion.
road users.
This is not so. It is a light six-
Another thing which must militate cylinder car, of humble horse-power, built for the family man. On these against the safety of the child cyclist motor ronds it giving racing-car is the bad example set by Chinese performinte breuse most of the grawn-up cyclists. I have mentioned Hat-out the cyclist's habit of cutting over to ime it is being driven speed.
Reducing Accidents-
At
11. This is n mulern substitute for
the old match.
1 This is not without its applien-
tions in nursing,
13 This bone is a joint.
15 Vessel partly feminine.
17 Generous enough to make a
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the right kerb on a right-hand corner so as to avold having to stop while other traffic passos,
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Male simian is part
means lessen in value.
Cyclists may also be seen riding
at the extreme-right-side-of-the-ml-
We are trying to see if the hig- for considerable distances. It is to be end bearings will stand it. Many admitted that taxicab drivers cars pack up on the highways be have this habit and that the police they are bring run at bigh faks no steps to stop it; but even so uninterrupted speval.
it remains a bad habit.
There is suggestion that these
the
Cars
imagina that new highways are being built for mill The cyclist, keeping clase to inary strategic purposes. This magni- right putter. ficent new avenue to the Austrian aing in the opposite direction have frontier would certainly be useful for plenty of room to let him through. Ming up a sevechanised army in a So they unnally have. Bul emergency. Similar rols will usu
the
improve Germany's wonderful interior Unes approaching trails fore
ear over closer to its correct, or 1:f!. Enes of communication.
kerb, nm then the presoner of the reduce cyclist cunting in the opposite direc- tion is a source of danger und incon- venience.
the
The German Government elnim that
in objects is
Help Kidneys
The tay bicycle is also a vehicle which is better kept off the roads. It
what
Hanging that has its place in France,
24 Calm those fears,
27 The troublesume child that ran
-away--is--apparently......... getting.
helter.
28 A contrast to 10 across.
29 A copper-coloured muiden?
ve spotter, used for printer's plate:
DOWN
Ady-by night.
2 A French colonial warrior per
huj
3 The kind of accident that does
not elite to one twice.
4 On parole his word is his hond.
A result if boring work two; words).
7 ne must stop here.
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8 Unconcerned.
A method of progress much less dignified than its end.
14 This disease is a blemish on a
classleal letter.
16 That conjuring trick, for exam
pis.
18 A trensury:
20 He may have assisted at a battle
of the flowers.
Equine dish!
The town that showr what many gravestones have,
25 You may guest it, but you will require more than one shot, 26 Need provides a hollow,
Yesterday's Solution.
CORRIDORS CHORA
KYWEBSADATELE CANDLESNUTSHELL
FELINFMOVERCOAT DEUNANAMETESD TE MARGATESHELTER
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HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
The total Expenditure in 1936 on behalf of
does not appear to have the stability sick and destitute children is estimated at uf The Full-size or medium-size $26,000, against which the Income to date is
$18,000 only,
Don't Tale Drastic Drugs machine-though on this point I am
Palpe,
In order to continue its work, the Society asks for the balance of
$7,000
before the close of the financial year on 31st
Detober.
Your kidneys have nine million tiny tubes open to correction. Certainly it is or Alters which are endangered by neglect or normally ridden in an uncertain man- drestle, irritating drugs. Beware! If Ridner her and it swerves with great sudden- trouble or Bladder weskenes makes you sufferness. from Getting Up Nights. Leg
The practice of riding more than Nervouness, Dizziness, Stiffness, Rheumatism, three abreast does not seem so pre Cumbego, Neuralgia, Burning. Iching valent, but the authorities should cer| Mr. Smarting. Acidity or Loss of Vigour, dunstainly han the bicycles built for two, delay, Try the Doctor's new dacoerry este three or four, so often seen wobbling
(Sk-tex). Boother, Cystex
clean, their way along Hongkong bighways | Mr. and heal alek kidneys. Start work in 15
health Youth und Bleyclista, falling all other cares for minutes. Bring Tow
tality in 48 hours. Critex costa little and the evil, should be forend to take out: is unranteed to and your troubles, in 8 days licences. It seems drastic, but under (or money back. At all chemists.
existing circumstances they are
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Na 2 menace.
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