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THE CHINA MAIL MOTORING SECTION.

THURSDAY, JULY 2, 193

THE NEW

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PRINCIPLE TYRES

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GILMAN & CO., LTD.

Telephone 28011. Hong Kong. Bank Building.

ASLEEP AT WHEEL. COVENTRY AFFAIRS.

Officer Fined After a

"Misadventure.”

Desire to Preserve the

Company.

TRAFFIC JAMS.

Horses Not to Blame.

'MARVELLOUS.”

Performance by a Morris Cowley.

MOTOR SPRINKLER.

An Interesting Dennis Appliance.

The Municipality of Khartoum

"I emphatically deny that the The Assistant Inspector-General William Princep St. John Becher, The appointment of joint receiv a second lieutenant in the R.A. at era on behalf of the first and second horse is responsible for traffic of the Egyptian Army-General has two principal types of roadway Shoeburyness, was summoned at debenture holders of Swift of congestion at the present time," Falmer Pasha, D.S.O-made in under its supervision-the entirely Romford for driving a motor-car on Coventry, motor and cycle manufac-decinred Sir Walter Gilbey at a February a trip across the Sinai unmetalled by-ways and the main the Peninsula in a 14/82 h.p. 1981 roads, which consist of an asphalted the highway without due care and turers, was quickly followed by a luncheon in connection with attention.

private meeting of creditors held at annual London cart-horse parade in Morris-Cowley touring model taken surface, some 15 ft. wide, with Superintendent Knights said that Birmingham. "The meeting was Regent's Park, Sir Walter said from stock, and his raport on the sandy margins, at each side. The shortly after midnight on April 1 afconvened by the directors in order they were threatened with leglaia-car's behaviour to the Morris, Dis-task of watering the unmade parts, constable at South Hornchurch saw that the situation could be cortion to prevent the use of horses tributors for Egypt, the Cairo as distinct from the prepared sur- a car driven by Becher pass him at sidered, and the cause leading up in certain London Streets. "It is Motor. Co., makes pleasant reading. face, calls for a street-sprinkler with Conditions were of the very worst. unusual characteristics. Not only a speed estimated at between 25 and to it explained, states the Financial not a question of the horac imped- 30 miles an hour. It afterwarda Times.

ing traffic," he added. "I can prove "The road involved long stretches must it be possible to cut out the struck a kerb and overturned. The joint recolvers are Sir Harry to any unbiased person that the of rough solid rock, during which central flow as required, in order was' continually Jarred to conserve water when dealing with Mr. Becher got out through the Peat, of Peat Marwick Mitchell and causes of the congestion are the the car

motor-coaches, and through every part of chausia and the highway system, but it is also Runshine saloon and said he had Co, chartered accountants, of Iron-omnibuses, fallen asleep,

monger Lane, London, and Birming-business lorries." The total num-body. There were also steep slopes important that the water pressure In the witness-box Mr. Becher ham; and Mr. Herbert Smith, of ber of horses in the parade 784 with loose and fixed rocks inter- (ore of the factors governing the said he had driven from Shoebury-C. Herbert Smith and Russell, was the lowest since 1926, but the mingled, giving bad and often width of spread) should remain con- ness to Woolwich and then to Rich-chartered accountants,

Colmore splendid quality and condition of dangerous going. Very steep desstaat irrespective of the speed of mond and back on the previous Row, Birmingham..

the animals compensated for the cents and ascents across washed out the machine..

khers or nullahs were very trying to A Dennis three-ton pneumatic-. night. He was returning to Shoe- There were one hundred low entry.

springs and chassle. The car at tyrod ́chassis carrying a ́675-gallon buryness and when passing through creditors present and all the direc

times was working inclined at 80 cylindrical tank and an independent Blackwall Tunnel he began to fall tors attended. asleep.

degrees from the vertical. On the pumping set, has, accordingly been Mitla Pass the drift sand was soft commissioned by the Khartoum au- and deep on the eastern slopes for thorities. Constructed of ganmetal, distances up to 100 yards at a time. the two sprinkler heads are atted Returning westwards, these slopes at the forward end of the frame, were against the collar, and formed their controls being operated by··· serious obstacles."

levers alongside the steering wheel, That the Cowley is fully equipped so that the whole appliance enn bo to contend with such going, neces- conveniently operated by one man. sitating # car of "extreme Normally, the two sprinkler heads flexibility, good performance at low give a total spread of 45 ft., but for speeds, powerful brakes and sound-operation on the main roads rotat- nesa of construction," is evidenced able sleeves fitted to the heads are by the writer's subsequent com- turned so as to restrict the water ments. "This car "went- comfort-flow to the areas at each side of the ably on top gear, without fuss or metalled surface.

He stopped at the side of the road and tried, to get some sleep but without succese.

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Speaking for the Board, Mr. C. Latham made a statement in which he explained that the presistence of the general depression in trade had He remembered passing the con-intensified the difficulties under stable and then fell asleep.

which the company had been labour There was no other traffic about ing. Several people had pressed and it was a beautiful moonlight their claims for immediate atten- night. He'submitted that driving inition, and a number of writs were these circumstances it became a jalas threatened,,,so that it became more or less subconscious act, as his necessary that a moratorium should mind was diverted by the lights of be created in the interests of the, other chrs.

creditors as a whole.

He also submitted that the driver of a car could not prevent himself from going to sleep, beyond taking precaution.

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Friendly Relations.

It was stated by the chairman. elected at the meeting that-not al single note, of dissent was forthcom- ing from, any creditor. The most friendly sentiments were expressed towards the directors, who had the declared sympathy of the meeting

It was a misadventure rather than a malicious act, and he was in com plete possession of his faculties when he passed the constable.

Mr. Becher was fined 208., the chairman, saying that the fine would in the crisis they had been called upon to face. Several creditors an- nounced their readiness to assist in the preservation of the business.

not affect his licence.

ARRIVING SHORTLY

SEE THIS CAR BEFORE YOU BUY

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NEW CHRYSLER SIX

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From the body of creditors five! representatives were chosen as a committee to watch the Interests of the creditors generally and to keep in touch and confer with the board. regarding any future developments.

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The company's Issued and paid capital amounts to $207,141, of which £67,141 is in six and a-half per cent. "A", prior preference, £100,000 in 71⁄2 per cent. preference) and the remaining £40,000 in ordin-: ary. (ds.) shares.. Following capital rearrangement scheme in July, 1927, preference dividend ar rears from 1928 to the end 1927 were cancelled and the dividend rate. increased to 7% per cont.

The

present "A" preference shares were created as a result of the conversion of a third debenturo in 1929. No dividends have yet been, paid on either class of the existing preference shares. The first mortgage debenture amounts to £75,000, The second mortgago „de- benture, amounting to £100,000, Is in respect of a sum of £79,135. due to bank at July 31, 1930. For the year to July 91 last, the company made a net profit of £589, as.com- pared with £9,299 In the preceding year.

CARS WHICH BOOST÷BRITAIN,

..In remote countries where motor. ing fa-atli in ita infancy, Rolle Royce cars are doing a valuable pioneer work in impressing upon potential car owners the merits of "Buying British" A Rolls-Royce car, for example, has recently been delivered in Manchuria. So far the average. Manchurian has not be- come car-conscious," but when he does he will be the more ready to buy.come. British car because the Rolie-Royce has done, so much to advertise to him the outstanding. merits of British engineering and, in fact, British goods in general, ⠀⠀ In Siam, Afghanistan," Abyssinis and Malayu, where such roads as exist at all are still in a primitive state, therefore - Rolls-Royce cara and even In places like the Balearic felands, where one would Imagine scope for motoringe, is small, this famous product is to be found,

BIX WHEELERS GOING STRONG

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"DON'TS" FOR DRIVERS.

To the inexperienced motor- ist practically the whole dic- tionary acema to be full of "don'ts," but there is little doubt that the longer one motors the more one realises the importance of this little word. The following collec- tion of den'ts,” varying from the safely first aspect to the welfare of tho cor and better driving methods, are worthy of the attention of all motor" ista..

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Don't try to get too great a milenge out of a gallon of oil. It won't pay you. One often hears and reads of drivers who get anything up to 6,000 miles out of a gallon of oil, and this without changing, the Iubricant in the sump... No- thing in maid, however, about the wear which takes place in “. the engine under these condi- tions, If the motor is to have

chance a reasonable

of trouble-free life the oil should ke.changed every 1,000 miles, and, for city driving, every 500.

Don't be tempted to buy cheap, unbranded oil; it will probably turn out rather ex- pensive in the end.

Don't neglect · points that need lubrication merely be cause they are almost in- accessible.

Don't be afraid of gear changing. If you have t the knack of getting the lever across silently take a couple of lessons and get it. It win save you money, and will, add materially to your driving pleasure. Ne

Don't forget that you owe a meneure of consideration aud all reasonable courtesy to Don't All other road users. drive. In such a way as to splish, pedestrians or other read users with, wod if it fo at a practicable to avold do- ing so. By keeping your wheels out of the worst pot holos and going slowly in muddy places you can rold

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difficulty, at continuous speeds of Water reaches the sprinkler heada 16 to 20 kilometres per hour, pick from the pump, which, in turn,' ing up from almost a standstill to draws it from the tank. The pump full running in twenty yards in a is of the two-stage fire-engine type, fashion I should not have believed being driven by a single-cylindered possible in a four-cylinder car. The water-cooled engine to which it is gear movements were singularly coupled direct, the whole assembly easy at all speeds, and noiseless. being situated close behind the She answered very readily to the driver's cab and in front of the proper manipulations, of the spark, tank. For use when the driver. is and this proved a very important starting up,, a step is provided at factor in' her performance. On the the off side of the chassis, after return journey, when better run in, which the pumping engine, la con- she ran comfortably on good going trolled from the interior of the cab. at between 40 und 50 kilometres per A system of pipes and cocks and hour; I did not try her higher." an auxiliary suction inlet enable the General Palmer Pasha concludes: pump to be used for filling the tank These remarks may appear to from open water, the tanks beside you nothing better than the irrigation canals being the usual ordinary attributea of your source of supply. Tests' have shown. light cars; but that this little car that with the customary lit of 5-6 should have done this trip with ft. filling is carried out at the rate three passengers and some kit over of 125 gallons per minute, whilst such a road for such a distance the rate is 50 gallons per minute (584 miles), with the use of 23 when the lift is increased to 20 ft. gallons of petrol and -gallon of An interesting, and unusual detail Shell oil, and return, in what I of this machine is the air pump for trut you will find to be really good the inflation of the preumatic tyres. condition, is, to my mind, a marvelle In view of the exceptionally hot ous performance. I must thorough climate in which the machine oper- ly congratulate the Morris Company ates, this pump is water-cooled by on turning out a light car at popu- means of a by-pass from the main lar prices which really can stand up engine-cooling system. to hard work and give a driver sixty minutes pleasure to every hour be hind the wheel,"

General Palmer Pasha has placed an order for a Morris Isis touring model.

ARTICULATED SIX-WHEELER.

The Jutest' addition to the exten- sive range of A.E.C. goods vehicles Is the "Mammoth" Carrimore 12- tonner a six-wheel model express

A lot of Inconvenience to otherly designed to meet the legal con- people.

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Don't 'reverse, without pre- viously giving yourself the Hall clear!"

Don't forget that your per aonal comfort is an fmportant factor to your safety as roźd- using unit.

Don't drive on one brake, only. Use each" ́alternately and gently,

Don't abuse the use of the horn, or Imagine that fla

gives any automatic right of way at cross roads. All the best drive Use a miniatum of such

sounds, mergencies excepted, of

Don't overtake on corners, even if somin one waves you on, or until you know from your own observation that the road is clear

play with the adjust

“unless you know how to

Uitions affecting heavy duty, 'Im- posed by the Road Trafik Act 1990.

The six-cylinder, 110 .h.p. power unit is the same as used for the standard "Mammoth" model, and all the other features remain unaltered with the exception of the shortening of the chassis wheelbase to 10 ft. 6 ins. This has the effect of making the vehicle extremely manœuvre- abla, and It is a point worthy of note that the complete unit can bo turned round in a roadway as wide ne the diagonal length of the body.

The body is of the hinged and detachable sided pattern, construct- ed to drop in three sections. Its lond length is 25 ft. 6 ing, which brings it well within the legal over all limit. The interior height of the sides is 2 ft. icons A 14 ins. frame of 7/18 Ins. section has been; used for the carrier portion, whose wheels are inter changeable with those of the prime ervo brakes, controlled operate, on all the

The tasks which face municipal authorities in some parts of the world are without a counterpart la Great Britain but nevertheless Bri tich makers, are able to supply types of machine for meeting unusual re- quiraments, and the Dennis appli ance provides another instarice of the adaptability of the commercial motor for such duties--The Com- jmercial: Motor.

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