1929-05-02 — Page 11

THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1929,

THE CHINA MAIL,

11

ANTHE MOTORISTS' PAGE A-

SINCERE'S

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B.S.A.

NORTON

EXCELSIOR

MOTOR CYCLES

TO SUIT EVERY PURPOSE, FOR

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SOLE AGENTS:-

RUDOLF WOLFF & KEW, LIMITED,

1st floor.

54, Queen's Road Central,

Tel. C. 2173.

THE MOTORCYCLES FAMOUS

FOR THEIR WORLD'S RECORDS AND THEIR LONG DISTANCE TESTS

MONET GOYON

175 c.c. 350 cc. and 500 c.c. Supersport the machine de grand luxe

the famous

also

500 c.c.

F.N.

particularly suited

for Side - Car work.

Sole Agents for South China and Shanghai. THE FRENCH MOTOR CYCLE CO.

46, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Sole Agent in South China for:

BROCKWAY MOTOR TRUCKS

Beam-Lite

Auto Bulbs

and

BUSES

Hartford

Batteries

THE ASIATIC AMERICAN CO.

OFFICE:

48, Stanley Street..

Tel. C. 244.

-SHOW ROOM: 11, Queen's Road, E. Tel. €. 575.

FOR SOUTH CHINA

DODGE BROTHERS TRUCKS

Car

The South China Motor Company, who are the Sole Agents in South China for Dodge Brothers Corporation, have just received a shipment of the latest truck chassis manufactured by this well known concern:

These trucks were formerly manufactured under the name of Graham Brothers, but

since it has been found that thinking purchasere prefer pur- chasing trucks built by Dodge' Brothers and distinguished де such, it has been decided to have these trucks take the name of their makers, Dodge Brothers.

The Dodge Brothers Trucks bear many improvements that are new to truck manufacture.

Speed

For speed the Dodge Brothers Trucks stand out unique. Six cylinder trucks with four speed transmissions and four wheel hydraulic brakes are bulit by Dodge Brothers.

Six Capacities of Trucks Dodge Brothers Trucks are built in six capacities, ranging

from the 3/4 ton Merchants Express to the Heavy Duty three-ton truck. Tests for Motor Trucks То Insure dependability and economy in operation. the truck division of Dodge Brothers sands trucks and commercial test trips totalling 200,000 miles annually. The runs are made in all parts of the country, and ac- curate records are made of per- formance. In addition, every unit is tested on a proving track after it-leaves the final assembly line.

Chromium Plated

cars on

ROYAL CAR

CHRYSLER BUILDING

i

KING

TO TAKE CONVALESCENT

TALLEST IN THE WORLD

WILY

The rapidity of King George's | Rising to a height of 809 feet- recovery from his serious illness is 17 feet higher than the present well indicated by the purchase of world's tallest building a new three new inctor ears for the Royal structure to be known as the Household, the first which have Chrysler Building has been an. been bought for five years.

nounced by the W. P. Chrysler One is a grey saloon. The Building Corporation, according to second is a new brougham in Royal the announcement, red and scarlet, for use in London The property on which when

the King and Queen pay skyscraper is to erected has been private calls, or by the King when leased for a long term of years. going out to dinner.

It fronts 201 feet on Lexington

the

Work-

But the most interesting of the Avenue, 205 feet on 43rd Street and three, all of which are of Eritish 167 feet on 42nd Street. design and make, is a six-wheeled saloon which will now replace the pony traps hitherto used for taking the King'a shooting parties across the moors,

After his long illness, when, for a time, he will be unable to do much walking, the King himself model farms and dairies. It has will use this car for visiting his

been made to travel over rough ground which no ordinary car could tackle, but instead of a "caterpillar” tractor the six wheels are fitted with strong Dunlop pneumatic tyres.

A novel feature is a second speedometer within the saloon to allow both the King and Queen to watch the speed at which they are travelling.

A special staff of mechanics will tend the three cars at Buckingham Palace. Part of their work is to remove scratches found on the paint- work when the Royal cars return to the Mowa, marks which are often the result of people putting their names there in the hope that the world at large may know that they have been so near the King.

RELIABILITY TRIAL

FLAT GAINS FIRST

· PLACE

The Dodge Brothers Trucks are itted with Chromium plated radiator sheols, head temp rims and tail light, instead of nickel. Chromium plating is most im portant to a truck because usually trucks are not polished as fre- quently as passenger cars. In consequence, Chromium plating On Sunday. March 2, the Winter prolongs the life of all the parts | Reliability Trial, organised by the affected and is a great advantage Varese (Italy) Automobile Club, I took place. There was a large number of entries, and the trial, which was witnessed by a numerous and interested public, afforded yet another proof of the reliability and sturdiness of Fiat Cars.

to truck owners.

Chromium plating is consider ably more expensive than nickel plating, but these trucks are being offered at the same low price as were sold previousiy,

Other Improvements

Not only did a little 9 PH Fiat There are numerous other im- win in Class I in which it Was provements in the Dodge Brothers piloted to victory by Mr. Moda Trucks, such as the Chrysler Four Sante of Gallarate, but 2nd place Wheel Hydraulic Brake. It would was also occupied by a similar be a difficul task to name the im-car driven by Mr. Mario Mozzera provements one by one, but an in- of Varese. Further, by losing the spection of the truck will cer- tainii reveal many outstanding features new to any make of truck.

Bodies Built to Order

least number of points through penalties, due to the merits of Mr. Enrico Villa of Gallarate who drove an old Model 501 (familiarly known as the "Baby Fiat") and

The South China Motor Car gained first place in Class 2, the Company's Workshop maintains a special prize provided for by the permanent staff of expert me-regulations, and the first prize for chanics for service. Building reliability were both awarded to bodies of various descriptions is the Fiat. skilfully undertaken, either ac-

cording to plans supplied by pur-

chasers or designs executed by the seen at the Company's Showroom at South China Motor Car Company. 33, Des Voeux-road, Central, and a Оне of the latest modela in trial run can be arranged any time Dodge Brothers

Trucks may be it is desired.

man began clearing the site in October and excavation has been ed to be completed by May, 1930. started. Construction is expect- it is too early to state authenti

Highest Skyscraper-Archi- test's design of the beautiful Chrysler Building, under con- struction at 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue, New York. It will be the world's highest inhabitable building-809 feet high with G8 storeys. It will cost about $15,000,000 to balld. The building, across from Grand Central Terminal, will house 11,000 persons, and will have a total floor space of 900,000 square feet. There will be 3,750 windows to wash.

cally what form the final plans will take, but it is understood that the, initial design is to provida for 68 storeys, 3 of them underground.

Stores are to occur the ground floor space and offices the remain- ing floors, with apartments in the towers, surmounted by a 3-storey observation dome of bronze and

glass, culminating in a spire. The facade, according to the initial design, is to be faced with_stone to the 5th floor and with "brick above that level. CHEVROLET TALKS! York to Stockholm and carried to and terra cotta

the dealers in a hall by amplifiers. Thirty-three elevators will be used, A photograph of Mr. Whalen at it is said, establishing the greatest his desk was taken while he was up-and-down transportation system talking to Stockholm. Within a

in the world. According to the few hours the picture was develop-reports, the project would cost up- ed and printed and sent by radio to ward of $14,000,000. W. T. Whalen, General Manager | London. From London a print of of the General Motors Export Com- the photograph as réceived was pany, sat at his desk on the 17th sent by air mail to Stockholm, ar-

OVER THE PHONE FROM NEW YORK TO STOCKHOLM

ABSENT-MINDED

MOTORIST FORGETS HE HAS A CAR

A

policeman walking

along

a

| North-road, Brighton, found

mctor-car...

It was empty. But what was really important from the police- nian's point of view was that it was obstructipg the road.

So the policenian decided to keep an eye on it.

He kept an eye on it for a long, time,

:

still

Six hours later he was still) eyeing it..

Then the policeman gave it up. He took the car to the town hall.

It stayed there for two days be fore anyone claimed it.

Brighton magistrates heard this little story of a really Absent Minded Motorist when they fined the owner of the car, Brigadier- General Julius Ralph Young, £1 actual telephone conversation for the obstruction and 10s. for Thus the trans-oceanic telephone falling to carry necessary lights. sending of pictures by radio, and "General Young was looking for

floor of the General Motors Build-, riving there 72 hours after the

ing in New York the other day, and for a few minutes addressed a con vention of Chevrolet dealers in Stockholm, Sweden.

The talk was transmitted by trans-oceanic telephone from New

the airplane, were used to convey a flat in Brighton and completely to the dealers of Sweden the good forgot about the existence of his news about the new Chevrolet Six. car" said his solicitor.

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33, Des Voeux Road, Central, Telephone C. 5644.

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ORIENTAL COMMERCIAL COMPANY.

Bank of Canton Bldg.

Tel. C. 4405.