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THE OWNER-DRIVER. | MOTOR CYCLE TRIAL.

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An Inspection of the new h.p. Arrol-Aster makes It clear at once that this product of the recently amalgamated Arrol-John- ston and Aster Companies has been designed as a car specially suitable

for the

Thus, owner-driver, throughout, accessibility has been carefully studied and maintenance work reduced to a minimum.

As an example, oft is delivered,

Details of Event on March 11.

·CUPS IN ALL SECTIONS.

PRICE OF CARS.

INCREASE DECIDED ON IN AUSTRALIA,

At a

conference convened in Melbourne by the Federal Council of the Australian Motor Traders' Association of delegates represen- Intive of every State, with the exception of Tasmanis, it was de- cided to increase the price of motor cars to cover the increased duties imposed on chassis, bodies, and Hong Kong's experience of motor motor accessories under the revised cycle reliability trials in almost tariff. The following motion, sub-

Enterprise On Part Of Volunteer Mobile Section.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1928,

DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE

(This cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert but our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetic spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altho,)

5

10

12.

14

15

17

19

20

(2)

22

21

24

25

126

28

of

29

30

131

132

on the One Shot system, to all confined to the screen which from mitted by a representative of the minor bearings such as the brake time to time gives us glimpses of Motor Trader Association

agreed to by conections and steering gear from hardy motor cyclists making their Queensland, was a central reservoir by depressing away up tortuous mountain pathe, delegates from all the States ex- plunger. Again, a number of down steep, uneven gradients, and cepting New South Wales: "That points, which are ordinarily, lubri- even ploughing along the beds of all members be requested to inform cated by grease gun, are in the caso shallow streams. This is a form of the public that restrictive legisla. of this chassis dealt with in a far sport peculiar to the motor cycliststion is causing an 'increase in the more up-to-date manner, For in- and one which has gained wonder-price of motor vehicles, and that stance, the ends of the springs are ful popularity in England and else-all tariff taxes on the motor indus- fitted with Silent-bloc rubber bush- where in recent years.

try are added to the cost of motor Ing. features of which are durabil- Something similar will be seen in vehicles, so the purchaser pays all ity, silence in operation and elimin- Hong Kong on March 11 when the such taxes upon the motor Industry, ation of lubrication,

reliability trial, organised by the which inflat the cost of transporta- The 17.50 h.p, six-cylinder engine Motor Cycle Section H.K.V.D.C. tion and the operating taxes, is of the single-sleeve-valve type will be held. The local trial is be-amounting to 55 per cent. ad working on the Burt-McCallum ing organised on exactly similar valorem on many spare parts." A principle, in which each sleeve both lines to those at home, although it motion relating to motor taxation; reciprocates and oscillates in the will not include watersplashes. which was agreed unanimously, cylinder bore. Here, again, is a Neither will It include anything of{read: "That this conference, point commending the design to the a hazardous nature, the course be-after long and careful investiga- owner. driver, for the employment ing one which any average rider tion, is of the opinion that the of sleeve valves criminates all work can traverse, providing of course, basis adopted by State

Govern- such as valve grinding and tappet that his machine does not fail him.ments for the taxation of motor adjustment.

Arrangements are now well in vehicles is inequitable, and that The sleeve-valve operating gear hand and entry forms and copies of members of State Associations, can readily be inspected by remov- the rules may be had from Mr. H. G. Automobile Clubs, and other motor- ing a cover plate in the side of the Swinburne, c/c "S, C. M. Post." ing organisations be asked to sup- cylinder block and simple means The event is provoking considerable port the following proposals: (a) are provided for taking up any play discussion and there is every ind! That the Federal Government shall which may develop in the big ends cation that it will be well support- obtain revenue for road purposes of the connecting rods actuating ed.

for the States by Imposing an ad- the sleeve. The dynamo and

The start will be from the Volun- ditional petrol tariff tax on import- magneto are very conveniently teer Headquarters at an hour to be ed motor spirit, and excise duty on mounted, and the centrifugal water arranged, and it is expected that locally produced or refined motor pump is also easily detachable, its the trial will last five or six hours. spirit, which would equal the in- gland being provided with an acces- The route will be marked in order crease in duty on imported spirit; sible adjustment.

to prevent competitors from going (b) that the Federal Government astray.

shall hand to each State for road

While on the subject of accessi- bility mention must be made also of the means employed for adjusting the four-wheel brakes. Within reach of the driver there is a hand nut which can be set while the car is in motion, and a similar method of adjustment is provided for the hand-operated rear brakes.

To supply warm air to the car buretter, a jacket surrounds the ex- haust manifold, from which the air is led through a duct, cast in one piece with the cylinder block, to the carburetter, provision being made for a supply of cold air under the driver's control.

do much to enhance this.

NEW MOTOR TUG.

".

Special number plates will be purposes its proportion of the motor supplied to each competitor but revenue based on the consumption further instructions with regard to of petrol in cach State, the con- these and other matters concerning aumption being determined by im- the trial will be made known to ports and/or distribution by competitors at a later date.

Australian manufacturer or re- finer; (c) that consequent to the State

Cups To Be Won.

roads."

any

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40

42

143

144

45

46

147

48

50

HORIZONTAL 1-Alarm {poat.) B-To install

-What is motel.

bearing rock? 10-Born (French) 11-Froth

12-A kind of pastry 14-What is the Franch

for a ball or for

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THE INTERNATIONAL SYNDICATE.

HORIZONTAL (Cont.) VERTICAL (Cont) 47-Complete the name 11-Blue (French)

of the Hawalian 13-That in here presant volcano that begina) 15-Fun

with Mauna,

45-A Number

17-To speak with

rough articulation

49-What is the name 19-A drink

of the great region, 21-A heavenly stretching acros guardian

N. Africa, south of 23-Displaying wit the Sahara?

dance? 18-What is a volume of 80-What is a very

public records

'called:

18-Forceaned

20-Notton

22-in what country is

the Bea of Marmoral (abbr)

23-A trick 24-Counterbalances

27-A fish

28-4

worthless lexving 29-Correlation 36-implement

I

87-A wing- 38-To enslave 19-What laland group

Ja B. W, of New

Guinea?

40-A 42-A hard-shelled

acythe-handle

fruit

43-то сангу

(Southern U. 8.1

45-H, centr~ State of

the U. S.

Blender and

pointed pinnacle

of rock often called?

VERTICAL

1-What are the Agures or

numerals In ordinary use called?

-Fish egg® -What mountains

are between Europe and Asia? -What is the most

historia great sea In the world? S-Something, added, as in writing 6-Cicas by

7-The (German)

B-What are the

25-A substance gotten

from coal

25-Glel's name

29-After what king le Italy an'd to have been named?

30-And not

-To py

32-The highest note of

Guido's aerle

33-A famous land at

the mouth of the Firth of Lorre, Scotland

24-A famo

Japanese genera! 36-What is the

common herb with minute stinging hairst 40-Greek covered

porch

41-What is a fine

sharpening stoma?

constant winde at |44-Ancient

the equator called?) 45-Very small

(The solution of the above cross-word puzzle will appear in Monday's issue along with a new cross-word puzzle.)

DRIVING HINT,

As regards the awards there will foregoing being adopted be, a silver cup for competition Governments shall reduce present among the entrants from the Motor motor taxation; (d) that taxation Cycle Section of the Volunteers and of horse-drawn vehicles be adopted another cup confined to members of by all State Parliaments, the re- the Flying Squad. For compet!- venues sa raised being devoted to tors not in the Motor Cycle Section It was contended that motor or the Flying Squad the principal The track of this very interest-award will be a handsome silver taxation on the lines suggested in ing car is 4 ft. 8 in., a point which cup, this being open to anyone tak-the motion would do away with the will commend it to Overseas motor- ing part in the trial. It is possible present complicated formula tax, ists. Arrol-Johnston and Gallo that other awards will also be given and would be more equitable be- cause the more a motorist used the in the open section. way cars have for a long time en- joyed an

The Committee has decided that roads the more petrol his car would excellent reputation in

Quite a lot of the congestion in the Dominions and Colonies, and enter the trial and special entry more tax he would pay.

teams of three competitora may also consume, and consequently the Is certain that this new model will forms are available for this.

It was the city streets is caused by To agreed to approach the Federal form a team it is merely necessary should retain a telephone connec-round, do so before getting to the Ministry with a request that it drivers who, in desiring to turn for, one intending competitor to find two others to form a team. In the tion and buildings at Eucla for the trial they compete as individuals convenience and shelter of overland A noteworthy feat has recently and also as a team. No

restric-motorists, been achieved by the completion tions are placed on the make in ten weeks of a fine new motor horsepower of the machines ridden tug which has just been put into by the team competitors. The award in this class will go to the service by the Harbour Depart team which comes out of the trial ment of Cochin. She is 40 ft. with the best performance. long by 9 ft. beam and 2 ft. 10 in.

It will be seen therefore, that it draft, and is equipped with the is possible for a competitor to win very latest type of motor ma- one of the individual awards and chinery which has been supplied also to be in a team which qualifies by the Ailsa Craig Motor Co., for a team award. Ltd., of Chiswick, London. This The work of the organisers will and congestion on the streets. The machinery consists of & 6- be simplified if when individual London General Omnibus Company cylinder 28/36 h.p. marine motor tion of a team only one team entry penses a million pounds a year competitors decide on the composi- lost in actual out-of-pocket ex- engine fitted with electric start-form be sent in giving the names of through this cause. If they could ing motor and a dynamo for light- all three entrants competing as a run their omnibuses as scheduled, ing the ship. With this powerful team.

they would be that amount better engine and a good turn of speed

off at the end of the year. she is one of the finest boats in, Cochin.

OILED-UP PLUGS.

Finish In Darkness.

or TRAFFIC CONGESTION.

nearest crossing. In most cases, unless the car has an exceptional- ly good lock, this manoeuvre takes two locks for its completion, with the result that practically the whole of the traffic is held up for Speaking at the annual dinner of a while. This practice, as well as the London Cartage and Haulage being unnecessary, is, strictly Mr. F. Pick, of the London General speaking, against the traffic re Omnibus Company and the Under-gulations, and drivers would do ground Railways, said that the well to turn only at street corners, greatest loss to the City day by day and then to go round the police was that which resulted from delay man or the "silent"cop.".

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The trial will probably be split up into four laps, the third finish- ing at Statue Square. After that course lose points if they competitors will have a fourth and outside this time. The time limit If it should happen that you that times will be so arranged that cided on after careful times and

last lap to cover. It is expected given will be a reasonable one de are troubled with a sooted or competitors will have to cover the measurement have been taken oiled-up plug when out on the last lap, or part of it, in darkness. the course. Competitors will be road, and you have no means of This will not entail riding over required to pass through certain getting the plug out to clean it, rough and unknown paths in the checks, but it has not yet been de- it can very often be made to clear dark however.

cided whether these will include itself by taking the high tension Hikely to be a brake test, which, if

Another feature of the trial is any secret ones. lead from the terminal and held included, will take place soon after the checks, etc. there will be travel- In addition to the observers at ing it about an eighth of an inch the start and serve to demonstrate ng marshala who will have cer- from it. This second gap acts as that the machines are not faulty as tain powers regarding the effective a spark intensifier, and will cause regarda brakes. Some of the ronda control of the trial. even a badly oiled plug to func- and paths Included in the course The committee responsible for tion. Once it starts to fire it will will necessitate effective brakes the organisation of the Trial con- quickly clean itself. Of course and to show that machines are so sists of Lieut. J. E. Hancock the wire needs to be removed equipped it may be possible to have (Chairman), Mr. H. G. Swinburne, from the terminal when the en-matter is now being considered by Williams (Hon: Treasurer) An Ad- a test soon after the start, This (Hon. Secretary), and L/Cpl. II. G. gine is stationary, for even the Committee. though the plug is not sparking

visory Committee consists of Serg. there is still the normal kick in 'apnable time to cover the distance Valentine, Cpl. F. Cowherd, Pte. Competitors will be given a rea- E. J. J. Spradbery, Serg. R. K the wire.

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