1932-12-22 — Page 3

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1932.

KING'S THEATRE

COMMENCING SUNDAY, 25th DEC.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

THE MOTORISTS' PAGE

ANNOUNCING

Pawed by menin hounded by police' Yet in another Year New York and Berlin would zing with the Fome and the soft beauty of this glam

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Marlene DIETRICH The Blonde Venus"

KING'S THEATRE

CHRISTMAS EVE

Sat., 24 Dec,

BOXING NIGHT

FORTHCOMING

FESTIVITIES

Mon, 20 Dec. ..

NEW YEAR'S EVE

1932

1933

Sat., 31 Dec.

PENINSULA. HOTEL.

HONG KONG HOTEL.

CHRISTMAS

EVE Till 2 a.m.

BOXING

NIGHT Till 1 a.m.

NEW YEAR'S

EVE

Till 2 a.m.

SPECIAL CABARET FEATURES

PHONE 58081

CHRISTMAS

EVE

Till I a.m.

BOXING NIGHT Till 1 a.m..

NEW YEAR'S EVE Till 2 a.m.

GALA NIGHTS

'PHONE 30281

Telephone for Reservations.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

BOXING

NIGHT

TM 1 a.m.

NEW YEAR'S

EVE Till 2 8.m.

(Also Special New Year's Day

Ten Dance)

'PHONE 27775

CARNIVAL DINNER DANCES

Fancy or Evening Dress...

PECIAL CONVEYANCE ARRANGEMENTS: MOTOR BUSES FROM REPULSE BAY HOTEL 16 MINUTES AFTER CARNIVALS FERBIES—FROM HONG KONG AND KOWLOON ......15 AND 30 MINUTES AFTER. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S EVE

CARNIVALS:

THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.

QUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY

RACING CAR HAS USE CUBAN ENTHUSIASTS GOODRICH TYRES IN 000000000

FOR FIREWORKS.

Motive Power For New Type.

Minneapolis,

All the rockets at this year's Minnesota state fair won't be used in nightly fireworks dis- plays.

END LONG TREK.

Many Thrills In 37,000

Mile Motor Trip.

FORD'S GREAT TRIUMPH.

STIFF TEST.

Eight Months Trial Concluded.

More than eight months of inten- alve tyre teating on the burning pavementy of Imperial Valley in California ended recently when i trucks of the B. F. Goodrich Com- Thirty-seven thousand miles pany's famous Silver Fleet returned through every state of the United to Akron headquarters with a mass A number wili furnish the States of America, tours of of tyre data obtained under motive power for a new racing Canada, Mexico, Japan, Korea and tremendously severe operating con- auto which Sig Haugdahl, veteran Manchuria, through the heat of theditions.

tropics and the snow of various see- For days, temperature ranged racer and four times claimant to tions of the American continent, a between 112 and 120 degrees, im- the world's dirt track title, will Ford Model "A" roadster arrived re-posing the hardest possible test on drive in the races.

cently in Shanghai and has yet to tyres, as well as drivera.

Heavily loaded and operating at The car, first rocket-propelled experience mechanical trouble. vehicle to be seen here, is equip-Bacardi

In the Ford Roadster, which Mr. high speeds, the trucks travelled purchased in Boston, day and night, averaging approx- ped with 32 18-inch tubes ar Mass. early last year, he and Mr. imately 750 miles each 24 hours. ranged in cross formation at the Manuel Piedra, son of the Cuban Time was taken out only for rear. The rockets, packed with Minister to Chlua, have travelled the necessary checking of air pres- special chemical-gunpowder through Cuba, the United States, sure, meals and changes of drivers, combination, are ignited by a Canada, Mexico, Japan, Korea, and mechanical attention to the trucks spark gap at the end of each Manchuria to Shanghai, piling up and to substitute other tyres for cylinder and operated from a thrilling experience of which the testing. Tyres were subjected to control board on the dash. two young Cuban motoring en considerable overloading, under thusiasts speak with the happiest varying pressures, to make the of recollections.

tests as severe as possible.

On October 17, 1931, the two Cubans commenced their travels, which have taken them several

The rockets are wired to be fired singly or in pairs, from either side or simultaneously, to aid the driver in manipulating his power to facilitate steering,

thousands of miles more than the COAL GAS AS ENGINE The machine has attained a speed of 75 miles an hour in distance they have chalked up on. trials. It is on a standard rac-the Ford speedometer. In the year ing chassis with 144-inch wheel- which elapsed between their de base and weighs 1,650 pounds.

parture from Miami and arrival in Shanghai.

VALUE OF LOOSE COVERS.

Their Ford roadster took them through the freezing cold of Canada

FUEL.

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.Satisfactory.

Although coal gas as a motor

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NEI CHUNG ROAD-HAPPY VALLEY-HONG KONG.

A TRUE STORY FROM THE COURTS.

Importance Of Correct secuted for exceeding the speed

Lubrication.

A lorry driver was being pro-

limit. An officer, who had fol- lowed him on a motor cycle, had In winter and the heat of tropical vehicle fuel has been almost entirely

Although the spring shackles given his evidence as to the speed. Mexico in summer-all without

Then the presiding magistráte, Accidents experimental in this country, in on many modern cars are equip who is over eighty years of age, mechanical trouble.

bushes Loose covers for the upholstery they encountered, including one in Paris the Paris Gas Co. has been ped with "silentbloc"

apparently awoke, and queried: of the bodywork have much to which they cacaped serious injury operating a fleet on this "fuel" for which need no lubrication and are "What did you say was lighting- commend them in summer time.

of self-aligning, it is often still in some miraculous fashion. The six years. After testing one.

up time, officer, on the day in both as a means of preserving the body of their Ford

was badly these vehicles, "Motor Transport" necessary with other makes to leather or cloth of the upholstery damaged when it toppled into a states that throughout the run the give attention from time to time question?"-"Motor Transport." and as an aid to comfort. When ditch after a skid resulting from a machine's performance was not to those parts of the chassis. If

inconsiderable

a well-kent, town car is taken on a flat tire, Dr. Piedra was pinned distinguishable from that of a well-side-play is allowed to develop in is provided for by means of long country tour or to the seaside under the ear while his companion, tuned modern vehicle ranning on the shackles, annoying rattles greasing nipples, it is important the chafing of luggage. and and who was driving, was hurled from patrol, though its speed was limited may occur, and normal wear-and-to see that the latter are free and moisture, from wet bathing the roadster, but

the engine by governor to a maximum of about tear is intensified. By rocking from dirt before applying the costumes are

likely to leave their functioned perfectly without ad- 35 m.p.h. It exhibited a very satis- the car from side to side by hand lubricating gun, and the new mark. Moreover, in hot weather justments or repairs being made factory Hveliness when negotiating and watching each shackle close- grease should be forced in until it leatherwork may become clammy, although body repairs caused a traffic, and in this respect appeared ly it is possible to detect loose has driven out all the old and cloth seat coverings unpleasant-two-day delay..

to advantage as compared withness, and the nut of the shackle lubricant and exudes from the far ly clinging. Although a set of Snow blocked the travellers other heavy vehicles encountered on should then be screwed up hard side of the shackle. If that pre tallored loose covers will cost a net passage more than once and shovel the road. A speed of 30 m.p.h. was and afterwards eased off a quar- caution is neglected it will often sum, serviceableling had to be resorted to, which comfortably maintained, and it ter of a turn to avoid the risk of happen that the grease ducts in coverings may be made by the wasn't much fur, Mr. Piedra re seemed hardly to be affected at all binding. The nut should always the bolt will become clogged, and amateur from any cheap washing called ruefully.

The problem of by slight gradients. A 1-in-9 slope be secured by a split-pin, and if no amount of pressure: will force material, and their use will preserve keeping both occupants and car was climbed easily on third gear, there is any difficulty in bringing the lubricant through. In such of the seats and warm was solved by installation of and, in fact, the machine picked up the slots in its castellated head cases the bolt must be removed squabs, and add to the comfort of a "not-so-effective heater" attach-speed again after the driver had opposite to the hole in the bolt, and cleaned, for unless the fric driving.

ed to the engine, a windshield taken his foot momentarily off the the bearing surface of the nut tional surfaces which are not must be dressed down evenly self-lubricating are well covered heating device and adhesive tape accelerator pedal. which prevented cold coming It is now up to this country to with a fine file until the slots and with grease, both the bolt and through the windshield. The com-consider the gas-driven vehicle, con- the hole are in register when the the bushing will wear down and bination was, most effective. Mr. tihues "Motor Transport," for it desired degree of tightness is a replacement of one or both Piedra stated they combated fog certainly has possibilities.

obtained. If shackle lubrication will become necessary. which made driving almost impos sible between Hartford, Conn. and Worcester, Mass.

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Thirteen tyres in all were used on the 87,000 mile trip, these in- cluding the six now on the car. Sets of four individual, anti-skid chains clipped to each of the rear. wheels kept the Ford moving through snow-bound country. Roadmaps guided them on their course throughout, the pair never losing their way until they got to Shanghal-where they spent two hours trying to locate the Cuban Legation on Route Pottler! 20 Mr. Bacardi was the driver throughout the trip and Dr. Piedra served as "trouble-shopter," in which capacity he reinembers the unforgetable experience of chang- ing a tire with the thermometer registering well below zero and a bitingly cold wind blowing.

BUCKET FROM AN INNER TUBE.

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Old faner tubes should consigned to the rubbish, heap, for they can be turned to good account in many ways. Sections of tubing may be slipped over such bulky ac- cessories as the type pump and wheel jack, and so prevent annoying rattles

little

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