1932-09-01 — Page 11

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1932.

THE CHINA MAIL.

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BINDING GARAGE

NOTICE.

Novel Point Raised

In Court Case.

ROAD TESTS.

The question of the binding nature of a notice in a garage as to vehicles driven after repairs being so driven at owner's sole risk has often been raised."

In a case recently heard in England, The Motor tells us that!

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THE MOTORISTS' PAGE

Doughnut Tyres Safety LONDON'S FOREIGN

Feature

Does Low Pressure Stop

Blowouts?

NEW DEPARTURE

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LONDON'S FOREIGN TAXI-DRIVERS.

10,000 Registered In Paris.

60 PER CENT. RUSSIANS,

2

SPEED-UP IN THE MOTOR TRADE.

are

circulated

4-CYLINDER MODELS

6-CYLINDER MODELS

E 90 WHEELBASE MODELS L 100" WHEELBASE MODELS

OPEL MOTOR CARS

OPEL MOTOR CARS

YOU ARE CORDIALLY IN-

COAL GAS AS A

CAR FUEL

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR COMPANY LTD.—33 WONG

NEI CHUNG ROAD HAPPY VALLEY--HONG KONG.

A Boom Expected In The Autumn.

INCREASED PRODUCTION.

While 10,318 foreign taxdrivers

London, August 8. have been registered in Paris since There have been many con- 1915, London has only 64 aliens out ferences among 'motor executives of 11,150 drivers.

during the last 48 hours, says the The Paris Correspondent of "The Evening Standard on July 5. They Daily Telegraph" has revealed that were called following the Govern- of Paris's quota of foreigners among ment War Loan Conversion) the city's 25,000 drivers, 60 per Scheme.

In Birmingham, Coventry In the India-Rübber Journal re-t in highly populated districts at cent. were Kassians, 20 per cent..

note of more miles per Italians, and 20 per cent, of Belgian, Oxford there is a new

Manufacturers are a motorcyclist who had taken a cent date I asked whether anyone 40, 50 and even

with experience of the new "dough-hour. This sort of speed in dis-British, Spanish, 'American, Greek, optimism.4.

satisfied that the Immediate fruits. motorcycle combination

nut" tyre could tell me what hap-tricts of the kind mentioned leaves and Swiss nationality:

On Inquiry at Scotland Yard of the scheme will be greatly in garage for a trifling repair con- pens if a burst occurred at speed, no margin for safety in the event tended that there was no ficces and presumed that one would be of any untoward occurrence, and it was informed that the number of creased spending, and that the is 7,800, compared motor industry will be one of the

VITED TO TELEPHONE. sity for taking the muchine for "let down" rather badly, writes is the untoward occurrences, such London taxia

Dr. Sanidrowitz. My friend W. B. as a pedestrian stepping off the with the 19,572 of Paris, writes a chief trades to beneft.

Twelve months ago there

was 30228 OR TO CALL FOR a road test. The defendants, i

Wiegand has written to point out pavement without looking where speelal correspondent of the "Dally

Even in London's something like a depression moving. however, submitted that they that although the distance one falis he là going, or a vehicle emerging Telegraph."

the motor manufacturing A DEMONSTRATION. were entitled to take the vehicle is, of course, greater (than is the from a secondary road or the like; meagre total of aliens Russians. pre- over out for a trial run, such a test case with an ordinary tyre), the which do produce a large propor- dominate. There are 38 out of the areas. At the last Motor Show it The same rea-164, the next highest national re- was suggested that the public were speed, owing to the fact that the tion of accidents. being, in their opinion, neces-

presentation being Holland with 9. not buying as they used to. sary and that in doing so they pressure is in the neighbourhood of soning applies to "cutting in."

Excessive Speed.

The remainder were officially des This spring trade improved very He has sent

considerably. To-day the retailers | were not liable for any accident 10 lb., is much less.

me a cutting from an American I am quite convinced, as a result/cribed as "odds and ends.”

Nine Months to Pass Tests, In this case that might occur.

are sending in their orders in an journal which gives the views of of experience of driving a car for a

"A Transport Union official parti-ticipation of a real boom in the an accident did happen, and as Mr. J. F. O'Shaughnessy, General good many years, that excessive

"We have had autumn. à result there was a general Manager of the United States Rub-speed can be put in an equation in cularised further.

Increasing Production, " following form: Excessiva in recent years," he said, "French- ber Company, who sums up to new the

On every hand In court the defence was rais-type of tyre. He says inter alla seepimpatience+vanity. I "ammen, Swiss, and negroes. They join']

the the union in the usual way and stories of great efforts to increase ed that in the garage there was that they ensure greater safety satisfied that there is in a notice, as is usual, to the effect because the large volume of air at majority of cases no well grounded get on well with the other men, production. Already one firm has that cars taken out for trial low pressure prevents sudden de- reason for the act of the "other They seem quick at picking up announced its programme for 1988. after repairs were driven at the flation through puncture. The fellow" who insists on passing you English, particularly the Rus-The Standard Motor Co. of Coven-

try have announced two owner's risk. The judge held old-fashioned blow-out cannot oc.when you are doing a modest 30 slans," that in the absence of proof that cur with a super pneumatic." It to 35. It is only rarely, I imagine, There is, apparently, no objec-models and in the same breath petrol as a fuel for internal com-the super small car has arrived. the plaintiff's attention had would be interesting to know what that a few minutes will make any tion to aliens as taxi-drivers, pro-state that they are increasing their bustion engines, intensive research It is only a "four" of 10 h.p., pay. been called to the alleged notice direct experiments on this point difference to the other fellow who vided their presence in this coun[output to 750 cars a week. One of is being continued in respect of ing £10 tax, but it is built by a and that he therefore acquiesced have been carried out, or what so insists upon passing you... try is regularised, and no obstacles the cars they are producing will be substitutes for that product, and firm famous since the pioneer days in it, he was entitled to recover, direct experience is available. I This quality of impatience and are placed in their path. All the the lowest priced of its kind yet certain corporations in England for luxury vehicles, and it boasts have conducted successful experi-the combination of fluid flywheel and judgment was accordingly am not questioning, the fact; I am the complementary vanity are licences are issued by the Com-seen in Britain.

During the next few days, other ments with ordinary town gas. and self-changing gear-box that given for the full amount

only thirsting for knowledge. 1 curious symptoms, but undoubtedly missioner of Police."

"It takes a would-be taxi-driver arma, will follow suit. The Singer During the war, when petrol was hitherto has been the exclusive pre- This case will no doubt result can appreciate that a burst is much there is something in the driving in garage proprietors being less likely to take place in a casing of a car, after the initial stages, from nine months to a year to pass Car Co. are laying down extra scarce in Britain, it was not uncom-rogative of twelve-cylinder and six- This might the 'knowledge of London' tests, go plant to increase production. The mon to see a motor vehicle being cylinder cars of from 18 to 50 h.p. more punctilious in directing inflated to only 10-20 lb. than in which begets them.

Lanches the attention of their customers one inflated to 30-40 lb., not to well be countered by educational through his driving course and Singer Ten is selling very well, driven on household gas, which was Fathes.

which should be, tests, and receive his licence," said and its popularity is likely to in-stored in a balloon-like container of This is the new small

flexible material carried on the roo- ter, of which one is able to give the to their notices. indicating speak of the high pressures which influences,

"The foreigners go crease. exemptions from legal liability. obtained until the balloon came brought to bear at the very earliest an official.

Six Models.

of the car. Recently, some interest (first, détails. ~ It is in near=" atage of the motorist's develop through exactly the same tests as It may also cause motor vehicle along.

ment.

the Englishmen."

Sir Herbert Austin is preparing ing tests were made by the Birmingly all respects a small edition of the "No Friction.**

for the production of at least six ham Gas Department with a four- 15-18 bp. car, with an overhead I spoke to a taxi-driver on a different models at the rate of just cylinder engine, having an improve valve four-cylinder engine. En- rank about his foreign confreres. over 1,000 cars a week. This ed type of air-gas mixer, and more gine, fluid flywheel, and pre-selec- "Oh yes," he said, I often come 1gure was fixed before the Govern- exhaustive trials were also made tive gear-box are in obe neat unit, across them. The other night ment's decision was known, and it with a 7 hp four-cylinder unit, which is actually smaller than the.. there was a French driver having is now probable that a still greater which was in turn driven with gas average unit of ordinary design. a little trouble with his accent in production figure will be decided supercharging, and with com- set forward over the front axle,

alone, without supercharging, with

As in the big car, the engine is Berkeley Square, and there are 01. several Russians I know.

The Riley Company, of Coventry, bination of gas and benzole, and leaving several extra inches for the in addition to increasing their also of gas and petrol.

body. The aim of its design is a plant for the production of models As a result of these experiments completely comfortable conveyance for home, have very definitely at the following conclusions were for four people. Its wheelbase is tacked the South African market, reached:The thermal efficiency art 6 in and track 4ft., and the and in addition to winning several of high-speed internal combustion standard six-window saloon is ex-

when supercharged is ceptionally roomy for a small car..

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BRITISH CYCLES

TRIUMPHS.

Records Smashed In Grand Prix..

The New Tyre. owners to consider whether they

The other points mentioned by will not be wise in making it clear to repairers that they Mr. O'Shaughnessy in favour of would rather not take the risks the "dough-outa" are as follows: involved in allowing a garage(1) They give greater riding and employee, about whose driving comfort because extra cushion ability they may know nothing effect reduces fatigue. (2) (cf. to test a car on the road after above.) (8) They increase both repairs or adjustments. After top speed and average speed be all, such a test could be made by cause they permit travel at higher

FIRST THREE PLACES.

"They are decent fellows, and get the owner himself, with a garage peeds over normally bad roads.

Great Britain scored an over- shelters, and so on."

along well with us, eat in our hand accompanying him if neces (4) They increase effectiveness of sary, before finally taking it braking, because they provide an whelming triumph recently in

"No friction or resentment? I added grip on the road. (5) They the Belgian motor cycling Grand asked. add an ultra-modern touch of Prix, held at Francorchamps. beauty by giving the car a lower Englishmen were victorious in "After all, there are Englishmen "No," was the philosophic reply and sportler appearance (6) They every category and every Bel in joba abroad, so why shouldn't increase traction, which is 80

gian record was smashed. urgently needed on

welcome these few. aliens snow, soft Unfortunately the meeting here?" ground, mud or sand, and they en was marred by an injury to able a start off slippery pavement

(Norton),

who Percy Hunt without the spinning of wheels crashed badly, and broke a collar- (7) They lessen shocks and vibra- tion wear and tear on the car,

over.

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bone.

Stanley Woods won the 500) greatly delaying the time when cc. class; driving a Norton. He body squeaks make themselves ap covered the course of 260 miles parent, due to loosening of bolts.

in 8hr. 22min. 63sec., to average 77 mp.h. Tyrrell Smith, driving Rudge, was second and Tyler,

Absolute Safety.

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MORE MOTORS IN

CHINA" NOW.

Philippines And Japan Also Gaining.

According to the world census of on a Mondial, thirds (automobiles as of January 1, 1982.

4.

week.

ed.

Developes Less Power

Than Petrol. “

Despite the predominance of new

SUPER SMALL CAR HAS ARRIVED.

Self-Changing Gear, Fluid Flywheel.

This being the day of small cars,

records there are selling many cara engines

greater when town-gas is used, and By an ingenious design of the Another Coventry firm-Arm that it is further increased by frame, which passes under the rear strong Siddeley-who have been so carburetting the gas with benzole axle, the roof is low from the successful with their self-changing The thermal efficiency of petrol ground bat gives ample head-room by supercharg for all passengers without the use gear device, have increased pro-is decreased

but the maximum power duction very considerably, and are ing

of foot-wells. developed with

gas alone is aiming at still greater results.

The Daimler-Lanchester com lower than with petrol The A number of other novelties are they can turn them out. bine are selling sare as rapidly as carbon monoxide content of the ex-included in the design, a full de Plans haust gases is considerably less seription of which, with illustra

flons appears in a recent issue ofe have already been made for a still with gas than with petrol, and the Autocar The price of the is more Responsive to supercharging chanchester, with saloon greater programme.

than petrol, the power being in-

Body In 2015 creased to a greater extanti

REGISTRATION OF BRITISH CARS

BRITAIN'S MOTOR INDUSTRY

The official zaglitz

Until I have overwhelming

Note of Optimism./ ̈ proof to the contrary, I shall still

In Oxford there la "a high-note believe that there must be some Simpson (Norton), Guthrie China was among the Countries of optimism. At the Morris Works danger Involved in any "four wheel car if a burst or the (Norton) and Gleave (New Im- which showed increases many members of the stand, Era

the first three

New working overtime. The Triumph Japan, the Philippines and New equivalent should occur, or if a perial) 6lled wheel come off. The only absolute places in the 350c.c. class. Simp-Zealand were the other countries in and the Rover companies are also solution of this difficulty appears son covered the course of 240 the Far East which showed in- forging ahead of G

"So long as money was tied up for the mon to me to lie in multiple wheel miles in Shr, 15gec, to average crensés. Austrália, British Malaya,

|| British India, and Netherlands said the head of one big firm, municated car, say six wheels or more. I am 78 m.p.h.

The 260c.c. class was won by India registered decreases people felt that their businesses ciation or pricava aware there are innumerable' obj jections to anything of the kind, Mellors on a New Imperial, with These increases in the ownership were in need of their surplus cash disclose, remarkable drai but at any rate six wheels would a time of shr. 7min. 35secs. for of automobiles in many countries, The motor trade has passed the relative demand for

cars in New South Wales benefit the tyre maker and the rub 210 miles, which gave him an even in the face of most adverse through a real crisis and has sur-

total number of new cars ber grower. One of the many ob-average of 70 m.p.h. Mandera, business conditions are à further vived. Jections to the multiple wheeler on a Budge, was second and indication of the necessity of this To-day I have been besieged by ed in this stat during 15

(New Imperial) type of transportation would, no doubt, be the diminution Davenport

The combined of speed (other things remaining third. equal), but under present condia T. Fernihough completed the population in all tions of road traffic I am not sure series of British victories by of the United Stat that this would be a disadvantage, winning the 175 cc class He as compared My own view, for what it is worth topk 8hr. 15min. 50 secs.to preceding cedeus. is that the vast majority of road cover 175 miles and averaged 56 having a ratio in excess accidents are due to the fact that m.p.h. Dick Well, on a Barde, every 251 inha the whole of the traffic moves too was second. fint for the existin

tions.

Th

ENDURANCE RECORD.

with-

the

The

our retailers. The telephone has was 216, of which 99 ware Bet been ringing incessantly. I have of cars to

Ivalent to 46 Ser cent outside had conference after conference:

order of deta already is that the to 201 The feelin

the United St people who did not buy new cars counted for

will bay

the

then Canadian, 21. fre push-

origin, whi

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Egypt,

1988 pro

ople who able to

The effe

AND THE CRISIS.

A report of the committee of experts in the motor, induntry, set. the request o. the Economia of the League of Nat Consider the present con

the motor industry, had It reveale motor industry had rld economic crisis.

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