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THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1931.

THE

CHINA

MAIL.

New York's Police Commissioner Inspects Police 'Cadets.

Jusqwetor Edward P. Mulrooney of the New York Police, Fores. In a slowly-driven Cudlipe. Inapoets 200 palice ends who will becomo-full-fledged pollconien at their graduation the and of this June. Tin paturo, was taken in training' quiṛtere at Pelham Day, New York,

WILLYS SIX.

Sets Five New Speed Records.

ed a mile in 50.925 seconds, an southbound speed was 68.768 miles average of 70,602_miles_an_hour;un_hour.. from a standing start it sel a re cord of a mile in 61.56 seconds, averaging 58.479 miles an hour.

Over a course of one kilometre with a flying start it established a Flashing over a measured course new record of 32.226 seconds, aver- on Muree Dry Lake, California, aging 69.416 miles an hour; from a

standing, start it, was clocked at 12,17 seconds, equivalent to a speed of 53.045 miles an hour.

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Prior to the run the car was torn down, measured and examined by officials of the A.A.A. to make cer tain that it was a strictly stock model, the requirements of that or ganisation being that such cars must be exact duplicates of the automobiles sold to the general public. No changes, devices. equipment to Increase speed or power are permitted. The optional, stock gear ratio of 4.6 to 1 was

Willys Six Roadster has established five new Class C American stock car speed records under supervision The fifth récord established, of the A.A:A. These new speed re-which standa as a tribute to the _cords_ncil to

the other impressive var's-flushing-second-geur-perfo-used-this-keing available-to-all- records established by this low mance, was a second gear run over priced sis, which include mountain a mile course. Izk this test the climbs and power tests as well as Willys Six was timed at 66.90 -speed marks.

seconds, averaging 53,812 miles an hour.

With Eddie Hearn at the wheel, and the test officially observed and

To equalize, because of wind re- electrically timed by representatives sistance and wind aid, it is neces of the A.A.A.. the Willys Sixsary, under A.A.A. rules, to cover Roadster set new records for a mile the course In opposite directions with standing start; a mile with a

and the average speed is computed lying start; one kilometre, both and credited to the car. standing and flying starts; one mile In second gear from flying start..

With a flying start the ear cover-

BUYERS'

The Willys Six made its fatest trip northbound, with a speed of 72.727 miles an hour.

buyers.

Considering that the Willys Six is priced at $495 list, its speed per- formance in the official A.A.A. tesis is recognised as outstanding in the low priced field and is a continuance of other remarkable records al- ready made by this car.

The car that set the latest speed records is a duplicate of the Willys Sixes that won first and second places in the annual Pikes Peak hill climb; broke the record for climb- The fastesting Mt. Baldy; captured årst and second places in the annual moun- tain race from Mexico City to Puebla, covering the 75.8 miles' in 75 minutes; travelled 30 miles from Denver to Casper, Wyo., In 234 minutes, averaging 63.07 miles an hour.

GUIDE

MOTOR CARS.

ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's

Road. Tel. 21759.

BUICK The Dragon Motor Car Co. Ltd., 93, Wong Nei Chung

Road, Happy Valley. Tel: 30228.

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

21769.

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

Tel. 22221.

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

Chung Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 30228. MORRIS-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 24769. OLDSMOBILE.-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33, Wong Nei

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

24759.

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

24769. WILLYS-KNIGHT & WHIPPET MOTOR CARS.-Gilman & Co.,

Ltd., 4a, Des Voeux Rd: C. Tel. 28011.

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

C. Tel. 22179.

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

24769.

G.M.C. The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 83, Wong Nel Chung

Chung Road, Happy Valley. Tel: 80228,

DODGE-South China Motor Car Co., 35, Des Voeux Road. C.

Tel. 26044,

MORRIS.-Hongkong Hotel. Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 24769, STUDEBAKER-Hongkong Hotel Garage. Queen's Road. Tel.

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

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

24769.

MOTOR CYCLES.

B.S.A. The Sincere Co., Ltd., Des Voeux Road. Tel. 27767. NORTON The Sincere Co., Ltd.,, Des Voeux Road C. Tel

27767.

MOTOR OILS.

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

TYRES AND ACCESSORIES.

ACCESSOR ES-Hongkong Hotel, Garage, Bueen's Road. Tel.

24759,

ACCESSORIL-The Duro Motor Co., Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Tel. 66203. WAVE

FISK TYRES-Gilman & Co., Ltd... 4a, Des Voeux Rd. C. Tel

28011,AME

INDIA TYRESW. R. Loxley Co., York Bldgs. Tol. 22285.* MICHELIN TYRES.-A. Goeke & Ca, China Bldg., 7th floor.

PD Tel.: 22221..

PRESTOLITE BATTERIES-Hongkong Hotel Garage. Queen's

1,

Road Tel: 24789; ・・・・

WILLARD BATTREIES-Gilman & Co. Ltd, da, Des Voeux Rd

C. Tel. 28011.

HOLD-UP.

Foiling the Outlaw in Australia.

A correspondent, writing to an Australian journal recently, related

a real road adventure that had be

_calls_for_u_fair_amount_of_ear_driv...

Those who have ridden in this new, Buick, are

amazed at the unusual degree of comfort and

'

the marvellous performance of

The BUICK 8

The Eights with Buick's Prestige

No matter which model or series you choose you can expect the quality that has made Buick the outstanding value in its price class for over 25 years. This adherence to Buick quality from the beginning has developed confidence in the public mind- confidence that causes thousands of Buick owners to buy Buick again and again.

114" Wheelbase Buick Models 118" Wheelbase Buick Models ... 124" Wheelbase Buick Models -132" Wheelbase-Buick-Models

H.K.$6,955 to H.K. 7,525 H.K.$9,275 to H.K.$ 8,775 H.K.$9,820 to H.K.$ 9,980 H.K.$9,820-to-HK-$12,295-

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

Telephone 30228.

33. WONG NEI CHUNG ROAD, HAPPY VALLEY.

SPEED EXPENSIVE.

:

Interesting Test în America.

between citiciency of medium, heavy, and extra heavy olls showed that at high speed the consumption can be reduced about one-third by using a light instead of a heavy oil, but it was found that the saving was made at the expense of petrol mileage, as 7 per cent. more petrol was used, probably owing to increased internal friction, of engine, through use of lighter oil.

A

NO WINGS.

A Crime on Home

Roads.

B-10

and thus impose serious hardships upon folk whom the Minister of Transport did not, perhaps, con- sider. We refer particularly to chassis manufacturers, who are in The habit of driving or towing their chassis a short distance to the body-building shop, and coachbuild- ers who may equally find it a great, An interesting and instructive fallen him. He said: "My work oil and fuel consumption test, which

recent restrictiva measure convenience to move cars a short about which we have received many distance without wings on them. ing, and I have had the pleasure of is probably the most extensive and The test showed that the amount complaints, says The Light Car There is also the case-to-be-con-- assisting many swaggies along the important yet held, was recently of carbon deposited in cylinders and Cyclecar, is contained in the aidered of the private motorist who conducted over a distance of 9,000 was smaller at the higher speeds, Construction and Use Order which has a little mishap which calls for miles

on the Indianapolis track with the engines running compara- was insued last January, and road the removal and repair of a wing. (U.S.A.).

Thirteen stock model tively hot, than at 30 m.p.h. Petrol without "wings or other similar and who, under the new regulations, touring care of different makes and mileage was best Broughton

at the lower means to catch, so far as practi-is compelled either to go to the and Clement's Gap, I was asked by powers were used in the trial, speeds, averaging 13.13 and 12.94 cable, mud or water thrown up by two particularly tired-looking men

After a 2,000 miles' "run-in" two mpg. (the U.S.A. gallon is one- the rotation of the wheels, unless tests were made, one with for a lift. I consented, and the

cars fifth less than the imperial measure adequate protection is afforded by usual "How far are you going? was travelling at 30 m.p.h. and the other used in Malaya) in the two tests at the body of the vehicle." asked, and I said 'Clement's Gap. At 55-in.p.h. It was found that the 30 m.p.h., while the respective On the face of it, this might well cars used one quart of lubricating mileage per gallon was 10.24 and It appears that these two were hound for Pirie, and tried to per- oll per 1,000 miles at 30 m.p.h., suade me to go there; but I refused. While those travelling at 55 mph. My car is a late model Whippet, and used 6.9 quarts for the same dis- has ample room for three in front,tance-definite proof that speed where we were all sitting I was entails a considerable increase in oil very surprised when the man in consumption.

"road. to "anywhere." I made it a rule never to pick up more than one man.at any time, but on one oc- casion, between Port

expense of having a temporary wing fashioned and fitted, or to endure the inconvenience of having his car out of use until his damaged wing is repaired and refitted. The Minister of Transport has adopted appear to be quite a reasonable re- a reasonbale, attitude up to date in 11.08 at 65 m.p.h. On examination striction. Nobody wants to see connection with amending regula- of pistons and cylinder walls after vehicles spraying mud in all directions where there is the tests, it was found that the tions, and everyone will be glad hardship, and we join The Motor wear was less than one-thousandth when there are no more cars in use in asking him to give this matter of an inch for the 9,000 miles run.

which plaster with mud the wind his early attention. The outstanding result of the test screens of cars overtaking them.

As we pointed out when reviewing

even the Regulations when they were,

the middle pushed a gun in my ribs. derivable from using heavy grades is insurance against wear,

On the question of advantages was the fact that good lubrication and asked whether this would per of oil with a view to reduction of under extreme conditions, and that six-shooter in a man's ribs carries consumption, a direct comparison speed has to be paid for.

sunde me. The business-end of a

a fair amount of persuasivn. Іл discussing the incident later with a constable, he said I'should have gone to Pirie, and handed them over to the police, but all I thought, of was getting rid of them.

"The body of my car has a clear run along the back of the front seat with the door open, and ́1 in- tended dumping' them by pulling open the door; so commenced fid- getting with the throttle control, which is on the far side of the dash from the driver.

The road In places is very high on the crown, and I ran along the edge of this, giving the car a considerable Ifst to the left. The outside man put his arm around' 'the centre ́man's shoulder to steady himself I then reached for the inalde door handle (lever type, and gave it a smart pull, and out went my friends," the one pulling the other in his efforts to regain his balance. I stepped on it' and pulled up around the frat bend-to get rid of their swags, The matter was not reported to the police, as I thought I might hava injured them, and now, some alx months later, I don't mind discuss Ingift. With cases like this com ing to hatice, I don't wonder at motorista letting them walk.",

first issued, however, they make no provision for exceptional cases,

African Lumber Interests Use Modern Transportation

Loaded with three tons each of fine gide mahogany, these Chevrolet trucks equipped with whosis, transport their valuable cargo over some rough roads in the Cameroona, West Atrias.

an obvious

CAR INSURANCE.

Legislation in Straits

and F.M.S.

Kuala Lumpur, July 28. The request made by, the Hon. Mr. J. S. Arter in the Federal Council some time ago, and subse quently taken up by the motoring- associations, that insurance against third party risks should be made compulsory for owners of motor vehicles has been granted.

The Selangor Automobile Asso- ciation announces that has been informed by the Under Secretary to Government that draft legisla- tion to this end has been prepared by both the Straits and F.M.S. Gov- ernments, and that; in order to secure as much unanimity as pos sible between the two administra- tions, the Legal Adviser and the Commlealoner of Police, F.M.S., sre in conference with the Attorney- General and Inspector-General of Police, Straits Settlements.

Similar legislation has been in force in Britain since the beginning of this year.