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THE CHINA MAIL.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1930.

His Last

Chance

THO would ever imagine that

WH

inferior lubricating oil could enuse the loss of one's swestle?

can, as the picture truly depicts,

And cheap lubricating oll has

It

been known to kill, too, A straight

MOTORISTS THIS IS YOUR PAGE

and smooth road, a sixty mile gait a bearing heats and before there is time to say "Jack Robinson" the engine

is a junk pile or the car is on the rocks.

Far fetched mayhe- but true thousands

of times a day in a minor sense.

Oil is cheaper than metal. This goes without saying. So why take risks for the matter of only a few cents a gallon?

There are good oils - yes. But they are few. Don't risk losing your sweetie or breaking your neck, or ruining a perfectly good engine by using an oil you believe to be reliable.

Use the brand three out of every four motor-car owners call for - Gargoyle Mobiloll ---- and enjoy that care-free feeling at any rate of speed.

It pays to use the best.

Vacuum Oil Company

AUBURN'S RISE..

Achieves Leadership

Five Years.

building up its organisation, and gaining an acceptance to a point where in 1929 the company was un-

inable at anytime to meet the demand

(By R. H. Faulkner, Vice-President Auburn Automobile Company.}

The rapid riso Auburn to

of leadership is looked upon as one of

for cars.

Some of the comparative figures during this pariod were illustrative of this rapid rise and increase in

instance, sales volume, For

in 1924 Auburn built and sold 2,400 automobile. Since that time the

the phenomena of the industry. In company has shown an increase of

five years' time it has accomplished the unparalleled.

A CENTENARIAN,

FORD PROGRESS.

'Planes Regular Service

in U.S.A.

NEW METHOD.

Shipping Transport 'Planes by Crane.

The combined effect of the re-! A new method of shipping, heavy

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cent passage of the Watres Air transport aeroplanes without crating Mail bill and the reductions la air has just been tried and proved suc- travel rates to approximately rail céssful. plus pullman charges presages When the steamship Sorvard of bright future for passenger air the Garelal Diss Line sailed for transport lines, in the view of lead-Spain not long ago, a Ford tri- ing air line operators. William B. motored, all metal ship was carried Mayo, head of the aircraft division as part of the deck cargo, securely of the Ford Motor Company, said lashed, of course, to prevent its recently. Ford all-metal tri-motor shifting position should the steamer transport planes are now flying re-run into heavy weather. gularly on most of the important Shipping men consider that the air passenger lines in the United small size of; the steamship-Tho States, Central and South America. Sorvara is rated at only 3,670 greBS The early award of air mall tons by Lloyd's and is $68 feet long contracts to most of the passenger-was one of the main features of lines in the United States, a move the shipment, for It demonstrated Intended by the provisions of the completely that all metal transport Watrea bill, which recently was planes not only could be carried un signed by President Hoover, is ex-crated as deck load, but that several pected to quickly carry the air of them might be nested on the transport companies to a point deck of even a small craft. where their operations will be! The transport plane was sent to financially profitable. Many of the Concesionoria de Lineas Aereas them, since the great in-Subvencionadas known 35 the crease in passenger traffic C.L AS Air Transport Company, which followed the fare reductions The method of shipment saved, $650 early in the year, have been able on dismantling and carting to the to almost balance their operating wharf side, for the big plane was expenses with operating revenues. towed to the ship and then lightered The added revenues expected to on board. Thla waving represents a be available through transport of eat of two-thirds of the former air mail should carry them over charge for 'dismantling and towing the top, in the view of Mr. May, to the wharf side. Lighterage who has recently made an exhaua- | charges also were cut. But far tive aurvey of the prospects of more important was the saving of these companies.

approximately $3,000 in carting. Even at this stage in the The carting on a previous job seemingly rapid development of air weighed 30,000 pounds, so that the passenger transportation, the plane cost of ocean freight has been re- flects of many of the air lines are duced. running dally with capacity loads, The plane was towed to the wharf Mr. Mayo found in his survey. An on its own landing gear and swung outstanding example was furnish aboard ship by a huge crane mount- ed by Transcontinental Air Trane ed on a lighter. An Important fea- port-Madux Air Lines, whose fleets ture of the Ford plane is the Alclad are largely made up of Ford tri sheathing, which resists corrosion motor plancs. During the first from salt water, making deck load- quarter of the year traffle increasing reasonably safe, but grease and ed almost 500 per cent, 10.875 paa tarpaulins were resorted to for fur- sengers were carried over some ther protection.

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portion of the route between The engines, engine controls and Columbus, Ohio, and Los Angeles landing gear all remained in place, as against 4,346 for the first six expediting re-assembly. The wing months of the operation of the tips and tail surfaces were removed line in 1929, and four, additional and stowed in the hold of the ship," services were added to care for the without crating. Increase in traffic.

Upon arrival in Spain, debarka- Two of these services extend the tion and. re-assembly were greatly entire length of the eastern divi-expedited by the new method, which Bion between Columbus' and práved so successful that several Has Seen Predictions Waynoka, Okla., the other two similar shipments across the North

Fail.

being added local services between Atlantic have followed. In spite of St. Louis and Wichita, Kansas. In stormy weather, no damage has been

Ber- reported in any case. John Cooper, a 1930 Oldsmobile addition to those, two more

vices are added on Fridays, Satur- owner of Long Point, Minole, days and Sundays, both the east- US.A., has lived long enough to bound and westbound runs be- prove that many prophets who were tween Columbus. and Waynoka regarded as scientists were mis-being operated in three sections. How to Add to the Life taken.

On a recent Sunday enough traffic was turned down to fill a fourth:

Mr. Cooper is a centenarian, hav-plane westbound from Columbus.

first years of his life, one of the disputed questions dealt with rail- road trains, which then were making their debut. Leading men declared against the fery iron horse, assert- ing that if the unheard of speed of 15 miles an hour were attained the ruugh of air would be fatal to the

sangers.

J

CAR INVESTMENT.

of Your Car.

more than 1,300 per cent., and this in the most competitive ycare of the While the company was known as

industry. In June of 1929, Auburn

Have you ever looked down on a one of the older producers that built Sales reached 3,144 or 81 per cent. ng been born in 1830. During the Second section planes, too, are not passing stream of automobiles from good automobiles, until 1924 it had greater than during the entire year

uncommon on the western section the vantage point of an upstairs little back-ground of accomplish-of 1924.

between Clevis, New Mexico and window? If you have you probably notice how ment. Its acceptance was limited. In 1924 the company had but one

Los Angeles.

were surprised to Its dealers few. Yet, beginning small plant with a total factory

Saving Travel Time:

weather-beaten the tops of many of with 1924, while other companies space of about ten acres or 4.04

Mr. Mayo also found that this them were. The top of a car really were being marked off the list, hectares. To-day the factory ground

Increase in traffic was due largely does come in for hard abuse from Auburn was expanding its resources,

area totals more than 140 Acres or 50.65 hectares. In 1924 only five

to the rapidly growing practice of the weather, rain and sun both take business men-executives. and their toil and if steps are not taken persons were employed in the en-

salesmen-using the planes to save to combat this rough by employing gineering department, whereas the

travel time, and that, in fact, the a good protective finish the deprecia- passenger air lines are now taking tios of a car is hastened. This has present Auburn engineering depart ments

And Mr. Cooper was eight years their place as an every day facility been given serious consideration by employ

than 200 more engineers,

au- old when the Great Wastern steam to be used with the same readiness the Du Pont chemical laboratory and including such thorities as Fred S. Duesenberg, ship crossed the Atlantic in 15 days that rail lines are patronized.

as a result they have perfected an Herbert Snow and Harry Miller. In only to be scorned as a freak by In reporting to Mr. Mayo the auto top finish which gives un- 1924 the company employed only sailor men. When the first trolley attitude of his Company, T. B. believingly long and effective ser

put in operation Mr. Clement, general traffic manager of vice. 208 persons in comparison with cars were more than 12,000 now on the pay- Cooper, then well in middle life, the company, said:

heard them decried and men predict

LEAD

THE

WAY

ON A

B.

S

A

SINCERE'S

rolls.

in 1929 it reached $60,000,000, street to the jeers of bystandersalty.ve the immediato | The Duco auto top paint forms a )

.same

"We believe

ing.

Neglected tops soon result in "It is our firm conviction that cracked, leaky tops. The weather in The increased volume of business that the limit had been reached. air transportation is no longer time plays havoc with the high as During his late sixties Mr. Cooper thing of luxury and a plaything of well as the low-priced cars and in this period, is Illustrative of the present acceptance of Auburn. In heard rumours of some reckless in the well-to-do. Rather, we believe, buses. The best method to employ 1024 the total value of the manu-dividuals working on carriages to air transportation has become, like to guard against this menace of factured products of the company run without horse aid. Soon he saw the telephone, the telegraph and

unnecessarily rapid depreciation was about two million dollars, while a little Oldsmobile chug down the the electric light, a public neces caused by deteriorating tops is by. keeping them freshly refinished. Auburn, likewise, in this period' has who advised its driver, to "get a made phenomenal strides in growth horas." And he heard experta pre-future will see the successful pastim of protection which not only and stability. In 1927 control of diet the failure of air-travel. senger carrying line also trans thoroughly waterproofs a leaking

But Mr. Cooper has lived to see all porting the fast, air express and Lycoming Manufacturing Company was acquired, bringing to Auburn those wise men of past years proved wall of this country, as a cargo in top but prevents leaks from develop- an unusually strong unit. In the wrong. He has found that man can cidental to Ita passengers and on

The protecting of automobiles Jear Duesenberg, Inc. of travel in an automobile at 281. miles the same carefully scheduled against the relentless rigours of Indianapolis, Indiana, was purchagan hour and live; that tap flying operation, performed with the ́ed, and the following year the speed has yet to be touched; that same safety and caution used in climatic conditions is receiving an increasing consideration from motor world's finest automobile the new man has also proved his supremacy the carrying of passengers.

car owners who have a regard for The net result will be transport their investment and who do not Duesenberg was produced. Then on the water. quickly followed the acquisition of To-day he rides in his Oldsmobile, planes carrying passengers-mail the Limousine Body Company, at a finely perfected machine they said and exprees at the same time, just choose to drive shabby-looking cars. Kalamazoo, Michigan, the Lexing could not be built, and enjoys com- as the blue ribbon trains now even after the cuts, well above rail ton Motor Car plant, at Connersville, fort undreamed of in the past; and carry passengers mail and expresa and pullman rates, traffic immedi Indiana, the Central Body Company goes faster than was believed posat the same time. in the same city, and various other alble and still live. He rides over. Somewhat the same experience ately increased so that now the Important unita.

hard, amooth roads that couldn't be was reported to Mr. Mayo by the company is operating three trips

New York and Boston. Behind at this expansion, has bullt," and watches his daughter Colonial Air Transport, which daily in each direction between been a definite purpose. Growth has skilfully manipulate the easily operates between Now York, Boa It is the belief of the Colonial not boon haphazard nor unwieldly aperated Oldsmobile controla as the tom and Montreal, Albany and officials, Mr. Mayo was told, that The policy, has beat to return to its engine silently purrs along, Cleveland and Buffalo and Toronto the travelling public, when proper- [clientele, the fruits, of its audessa." Undoubtedly If Mr. Cooper after and which uses a fleet of Ford tri-

Auburn 18 his glorious 100 years of experience motors in its New York-Boston ly served by an air transportation facility which effects a marked which were asked about the future of the passenger service.

dedustry, he would be Its When this company reduced its time saving in travel, will gladly rates early in the year to a point pay rates higher than those in

effect on alower rail lines.

values atk

A NEW ERA

IN PNEUMATICS-

AIR-FLIGHT

PRINCIPLE

TYRES BY

FISK

MEANS MORE

mileage

OBTAINABLE AT ALL GARAGES. UPON REQUEST.

Sole Distributors:

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

4A Des Voeux Rd. C.

Telephone 28011

BUYERS GUIDE

MOTOR CARS.

ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's

Road. Tel. 24159.

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BUICK The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33, Wong Nel Chung

Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 20228. CADILLAC.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 24759. CHEVROLET.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel.

24759. FIAT MOTOR CAR-A Goeke & Co., China Bldg., 7th floor.

Tel. 22221.

Tel.

MARQUETTE-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33, Wong. Nel

Chung Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 30228, MORRIS.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 24759. OLDSMOBILE-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 38, Wong Nel

Chung Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 30228. ROLLS-ROYCE-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road.

24760.

Tel. STUDEBAKER.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's' Road,

24759. WILLYS-KNIGHT & WHIPPET MOTOR CARS.-Gilman & Co.,

Ltd., da, Des Voeux Rd. C. Tel. 28011.

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

C. Tel. 22178.

Tol.

MOTOR TRUCKS AND TRACTORS. CHEVROLET.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road.

24759. G.M.C.-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33, Wong Nel Chung

Chung Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 80228. DODGE South China Motor Car Co., 83, Des Voeux Road. C.

Tel. 25644: MORRIS.-Hongkong Hotel. Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 24759.

Tel. STUDEBAKER-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road.

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24759. WILLYS-KNIGHT & WHIPPET TRUCKS-Gilman & Co., Ltd.,

4a, Des Voeux Road C. Tel. 28011.

MOTOR CYCLES.

BB.A-The Sincere Co., Ltd., Des Voeux Road. Tel. 27767. NORTON The Sincere Co., Ltd, Des Voeux Road C. Tel

27767.

MOTOR OILS,

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GARGOYLE MOBILOIL-Vacuum Oil Company, King's Blog. SHELL-Asiatic Petroleum Co., (S.C.), Ltd., Asiatic Bldg.

TYRES AND ACCESSORIES. "ACCESSORIES -Hengkong Hotel, Garage, Bueen's Road.

2475). ACCESSORIE-The Duro Motor Co., Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Tel. 56286. FISK TYRES-Gilman & Co., Ltd. da, Des Vöðlax Rd. C.—Tel.-

28011.

INDIA TYRES.W R. Loxley Co., York Bldgs. Tel. 22286. MICHELIN TYRES A. Gooks & Co., China Bldg., 7th floor.

Tel. 22221,

PRESTOLITE BATTERIES-Hongkong, Hotel Garage, Queen's

Road. Tel. 24759,-

WILLARD BATTERIES, Gilman & Co., Ltd., da, Des Voeux Rd.

C. Tel. 28011. 0