1929-05-02 — Page 13

THURSDAY, MAY 2. 1929.

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BUYERS GUIDE

MOTOR CARS.

ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's

Road C.4759.

BUICK The Dragon Motor Car Co, Lid, 33 Wong Nei Chung

Road. Happy Valley. C.1247.

CADILLAC-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759, CHEVROLET.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. CHRYSLER MOTOR CARS.--Republic Motor Co. of China 30-32,

Des Voeux Road C. Teh C. 1216 & 6252.

DE SOTO MOTOR CARS.-Republic Motor Co. of China, 30-32,

Des Voeux Road C. Tel, C. 1216 & 6252.

GUY MOTOR PASSENGER BUSES.-Republic Motor Co. of China,

30-82, Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252. MORRIS.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759.. OAKLAND.—Lane, Crawford, Ltd.

OLDSMOBILE.-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33 Wong Nei

Chung Road, Happy Valley. C.1247.

PACKARD MOTOR CARS.-Republic Motor Co. of China, 30-32,

Des Voeux Road C. Tel. 6.1216 & 6252. PLYMOUTH MOTOR CARS.-Republic Motor Co. of China, 30-32,

Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252.

PONTIAC.-Lane, Crawford, Ltd.

ROLLS-ROYCE-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4769. STUDEBAKER.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. VAUXHALL-Lane, Crawford, Ltd.

WHIPPET:-Gilman & Co., 4a, Des Voeux Rd., C. WILLYS-KNIGHT.-Gilman & Co., 4a, Des Voeux Road Central.

OUTBOARD MOTORS.-Rudolf Wolff & Kew, 54 Queen's Road

C Tel. C.2173,

MOTOR TRUCKS AND TRACTORS. BROCKWAY MOTOR TRUCKS.-The Asiatic American Co. Tel.

C. 244,

CHEVROLET.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. FARO MOTOR TRUCKS,--Republic Motor Co. of China, 30-32,

Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1210 & 6252. GM.C.-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33 Wong Nei Chung Road,

Happy Valley. C1247.

MORRIS-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759.

REO MOTOR TRUCKS.-Republic Motor Co. of China, 30-32, Dea

Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252. STUDEBAKER-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road, C.4769. WILLYS KNIGHT TRUCKS-Gilman & Co., Ltd. Des Voeux Rd.

Central,

MOTOR CYCLES.

B. S. A The Sincere Co., Ltd., Des Voeux Road. C.1087. NEW HUDSON MOTOR CYCLES.-Republic Motor Co. of China,

30-32, Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252. RALEIGH MOTOR CYCLES-Republic Motor Co. of Chinn, 30-32,

Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252. ROYAL ENFIELD MOTOR CYCLES.-Republic Motor Co. of China,

30-32, Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252.

TYRES AND ACCESSORIES.

ACCESSORIES.-Hong Kong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. ACCESSORIES.--The Duro Motor Co., Nathan Road, Kowloon, K.226. MILLER ACCESSORIES.-A. Lung & Co., 19, Queen's Rd, C.

Tel. 0.1219.

MILLER RUBBER TYRES AND TUBES-Republic Motor Co. of China, 30-32, Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252. PRESTOLITE BATTERIES.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's

Road. C.4759.

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THE CHINA MAIL,

COLOUR BLINDNESS

MALE MOTORISTS. SAID TO BE WORSE

A BIG ASSERTION

An assertion that 25 per cent. of men were colour blind, but that no women were colour blind, was made to the Royal Commission on Transport, presided over by Sir A. Griffith-Boscawen.

Mr. Mervyn O'Gorman, on be half of the Royal Automobile Club, was questioned upon the opinion he had expressed that there should be lines on pavements to limit the space occupied by people gazing into shop windows.

He replied that in order that pedestrians should not be run over they should walk on the left of the pavement, but their com plaint was that they could not do so as people were always shop- gazing.

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Mr. O'Gorman stated that he was not in favour of a test before a driving licence was issued. did not think it would add fraction to the safety of the public on roads if driving tests were in- troduced.

On the point of coloured war- ning lights on cars, he declared that red ought to be abolished, as an indication of danger..

Mr. Walter Smith-You could not have different systems of colour for different systems of traffic. It would mean a complete revision of the whole system.

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A THIRD HAND?

DIRECTION INDICATOR FOR MOTORISTS

LOCOL POLICE APPROVES

Hand signalling would meet every requirement of the motorists if he had three hands and if it never grew dark.

It is when you have to steer with one hand, change gear with the other that you will find how difficult, nay, impossible, to indicate to the policeman which way you want to go. You then realise that two hands are not sufficient.

Then, again, in the dark you realise how futile it is to thrust out a hand which cannot be seen. It is inconvenient to open windows and thrust out hands in wet weather-

it is either convenient for the driver nor the passengers-specially in saloons,

Hand signalling certainly does not meet every case-motorists need something more, something definite. They need a simple and reliable direction indicator, which will func- tion on the instant and never give cause for complaint. Also an in- dicator which can be seen at night.

The essential function of the indicator must be to the motorists a third hand. It must act quickly and efficiently. It must fulfil its purpose under all conditions, and there must be no doubt about its effectiveness.

The B. & S. Everyway. Indicator answers this purpose. It is the best signalling device on the mar- ket, and the local Police have approved of it. Before long we may see that every car in the Colony will be equipped with one.

What It Is

Mr. O'Gorman replied that 25 per cent. of men were colour blind, but no women were colour blind. He thought that a man who was completely deaf was well able to drive a car. Speed limits epposed to the whole principle by which safety could be ensured.

Its construction is very simple Motorists should be warned by signs as to the nature of the road with red celluloid windows illumin- consisting of an aluminium arrow they were approaching.

ated when in a gignalling position Pedestrian's Dilemma Mr. O'Gorman, in

only, by an electric bulb inside. regard to traffic control, remarked that he did not think the training of a policeman put him in a right frame of mind to organise a traffic

movement and is capable of indicat- It is operated with a dial-like lug every direction to the front and all necessary directions to the rear, Row.

He was not convinced that and is controlled by a single lever automatic signals could be worked in onvenient position inside the effectively in such an irregularly laid out city as London.

Sir Matthew Wallace asked what a pedestrian was to do when he wanted to cross a busy road with two-way traffic.

Mr. O'Gorman--Get run over, I supposc, unless he shows what his intention is. If he refuses to show his intention he has got to be run

over.

Sir M. Wilson-If there is only one pedestrian, what is he to do? If only one pedestrian wanted to cross the road he would be such a phenomenon that motorists would stop to watch kim

What signal should he give? There should be some agreed

signal.

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The movement of the lever and the arrow are synchronised so that the motorist does not need to look where the arrow is pointing. If the control lever is up so is the arrow. The lever and the arrow must work together and there is nothing to get out of order. The lever automatically stops at each signalling position. Immediately the arrow comes to a direction position it is illuminated by a positively operated switch which is also de- signed to give free service.

Water, Rust and Dirt Proof The arrow and exterior parts are made of aluminium and are water- proof, rast-proof and dirtproof. The arrow can be quickly taken apart to allow a new bulb to be fitted when that becomes necessary. The bulb is Bghted from the car battery or a as desired. All

In reply to Major H. E. Craw- furd, M.P., Mr. O'Gorman held that the transport facilities in London should be replanned. At present it was impossible to drive from the separate battery back of Euston Station to the back

Waterloo Station

of

without

passing through congested streets. If back thoroughfares were marked "ring," people would see how to

get round them.

cables are totally enclosed and do not move at all. Only the arrow

and control lever move, there is therefore no fear of fracture or failure. The arrow fitting attaches to the top of the windscreen side- pillar and in a position alightly in front of the windscreen--this gives | it extraordinary prominence. When desired a mirror

can be combined with the Atting so doing action hydraulic internal-expanding away with too brakes, with the braking surfaces but an ordinary mirror can be fitted many attachments, fully protected against "outside" without in any way interfering

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AIR-COOLED MOTORS

MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF NEW ENGINE

THOROUGHLY EFFICIENT

very small proportion of the total sphere for air-cooling.

A luncheon was given by Air- Cooled Motors, Limited, at the

that the market for private cars Savoy Hotel, London. Sir Alfred Hays-Smith, who presided, said

with the indicator or obstructing such as Great Britain was but a in highly developed countries Chrysler's latest achievement in the driver's vision. the fleld of high-compression engines, the "Silver-Dome," using any grade of gasoline and develop- ing 100 horse-power, is standard. It differs not only in instantaneous acceleration and

power equal to the severest requirements, but quiet smoothness that seems ab- solutely unreal. This engine featurea such developments as Chrysler's 7-besring counter- weighted crankshaft: Iso-Therzn

fully simple and lasts as long as the The whole contrivance is wonder-

car-there is nothing to go wrong and moving parts are absolutely a minimum necessary for such a device.

You can get a B. & S. Everyway Indicator equipped at the Republic Motor Company, 82, Des Voeux-road

Central,

construction, permitting pistons: rubber engine mountings; A baker's van, a taxi, a tramcar, greater visibility by eliminating impulse neutralizers; and many a steam waggon, and a private car

blind spots." Windshields on more.

were in collision on the Embank the closed cars are "vertical-

The new Imperal expresses the ment,

The ventilating," non-shattarable Chrysler ideal

of

of what a super- baker's van was totally wrecked, and glass, of which the windows arelatively

fine, large motor car the taxi-cab's engine was put out of should be.

action, but no one was hurt.

also made. gress comes the new Chrysler Im-in this country, or abroad for the There is po counterpart either perial.

In the nine custom body styles fluted, "slender-profile" radiator of the new series, it is apparent shell which not only affords wel- that cost has not been a factor. come relief from the enormous On closed cars the garnish mould-designs of the past, but also en- ings are genuine walnut, with a hances the lengthy appearance of All Imperial bright burled inlay outlined in pewter.the hood. Hardware, dome light and corner work is finished in costly, enduring. lights reflect a new attainment in chromium plating. Such ultra- metal-craft. . The indirectly-modert style innovations as the lighted instrument panel, truly new bowl-shaped headlamps as an objet d'art finished in black sembled with the arched tie-rod, and gold, immediately distinguish the embossed louvre panels, the Ques iself. Features

arehed window silhouettes, the assuring luxuricus comfort are liberally "air-wing" full crown fenders, the incorporated Adjustable driver's small diameter wheels, all con- seat (except in the

Sedan-tribute to

eye-appealing Limousine, which is equipped with harmony of these fleet, powerful a glass partition between the com- Imperials. partments)....... Form-fitting Of course, Imperial devotees cushions. Folding centre arm will continue to enjoy the increased rest Dome light and running riding smoothness that results board courtesy lights that operate from the long springs anchored automatically ... Vanity cases, in block of live rubber, functioning smoking sets and side arm-resta in conjunction with the hydraulic, Special tool compartments shock absorbers. Unusual brak- adapted to individual modelning power is available in the quick- and a host of other refinements. The front end is of alender, forged.

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near Westminster.

Canadian Motor Crash

first, in countries where extremes The scope of air-cooling was, of climate make the use of water- cooled engines virtually impossi- ble, for instance, în extreme cold countries such as Canada, Russia, and Scandinavia, or hot climates such as India and Africa, or where water is not readily obtain able such as Iraq and desert routes generally. Secondly, in the important sphere of military transport, especially in vehicles such as tanks and artillery trac- tors that are subject to shell and

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Here's one of first pictures to arrive from the disaster showing bodies of victims being trails-- ported to Parry Sound by ski-auto. -A" Are which developed when two trans Continental Canadian Northern Railway, trains met in head-on collision near Urocourt. Ontario, Canada, accounted for large death toll, numbering 20.

rifle fire. Thirdly, for general system the air is delivered by a utility

purposes, where the blower into a curved longitudinal weight and complication of water-casing situated at the top of the cooling at present precludes the cylinders and is directed in suit- international combustion engine ably proportioned volume down- altogether or imposes a very wards along the ribbed cylinders. serious handicap on its use, for Thus the cooling is uniform, and example, commercial vehicles, is not dependent on the speed of tractors, platform trucks, road- the vehicle.-21 drilling machines, and motor- Keen competition developed be boats.

tween various groups to secure the world's rights for the manu❤ Important Experiment The SARA. Company, of facture and sale of the new en- France, with works near Paris, gine in its final form. A British was known to the average motor syndicate won the day, and the ing reader as producing air-cooled result was the flotation of Air cars in a comparatively small Cooled Motors (Patent Company), way. Important experiments Ltd, to handle this business. The were going on in the works to various sizes of engines had pass overcome one by one the difficul. ed official and commercial texts ties of air-cooling, and evolve a with every satisfaction, and ar- scientific system that would be rangements for their manufac applicable to engines for world. ture had already been made with wide use Under the SARA Clement Talbot Fit