1947-07-26 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1047.

CITY HEATING MOTORING NEWS AND VIEWS: Continued From Page Fight

London, July 24. Medigerat "cellara ~ found' under buildings and roadwayə In Landon after The blitz, will be utiliant" ta hold future „ging for a central heating scheme planned joy the new shopping district and the business. and amusement centres of the war-devastated city, the City Surveyor, Mr. E. H. Fort, stated today},— Renter.

_USED CARS

FOR SALE

1946 ROYAL ENFIELD MOTOR CYCLE

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1934 HUMBER

Working Stresses In Engine Design

One of the many problems | tion of each of the two at that which beset the designer, ix con- point, and this, in turn, la govern- cerned with the particular dimon. ed by the magnitude of the two sions of or weight of metal that principal stresses at that point

In the Instrument made by the: shall be put into a component in order that it will not fail in ser- Daviil vice. It is usual to compute such figures by mathematics, but even so, many components are made of unnecessary. size and weight for the working stressca that they have to withstand, in order to provide so-called factor, of *nfety.

Brown research depart- ment in Britain, the polariser and analyser are almost identi- cal in design, each consisting of a 6ăn diameter sheet of polaroid, and a min quarter-wave plate mounted in circular holders. Each can be rotated through 360 de- grees.

In some cases components fail becouse. the designer may have The two condensing lenses are under-uutimated the maximum each of 12.in focal length, Illu- stress imposed on the part, or blamination is by a 250 watt mer- calculations may have been atcury vapour lamp mounted in ■ foul. In connection with this vital part of design, the British 1941 HILLMAN MINX

Orm 'Messrs.

David Brown and 1941 VAUXHALL "14"Sons of Huddersfield, have evolv.

7 SEATER

SALOON

STANDARD EIGHT SALOON

SUN BEAM TALBOT 1941 STUDEBAKER CHAMPION

1938 MORRIS “8” SALOON

ed and built what is known as a Polariscope. This instrument an-

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Ford Revives: Home Leave Delivery Plán

in

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to use this Canadian-built car the United States for a period of 6 months, without payment of duty, after which it must be brought back to Hongkong. This p'an ofform an Ideal opportunity for touring the United States by car (the most enjoyable, economical and comfortable way to do so) and to return to Hongkong with a right-hand drive. Canadian-built car which enter the Colony free of the local tax of 15 per cent which, in levied Empire vehicles.

on' non.

South Africa

Inmphouse, having an adapter to THE LPC 500 was built for fun by Charles Cooper and his st carry the Alter that is necessary John at their home in Surbiton, Surrey. It is a B hp car, does 35 when monochromatic light is re-miles to the gallon and is capable of 70 miles an hour, more with a pepped up engine. The stream lined body, is a complete shell, quired,

For those who may be plan- sukich, kinped on the front: ifte from the back. Any motor cycle engine can be adapted to fit the car. Each of the four wheels is ning a leave in South Africa, independently spring. Because of material shortages the Coopers Harper & Shea can likewise ar- da not intend to put their hobby car into mass production just now,range delivery of a "Ford V-8" but think that, with modern production methods, could be O

marketed at lem than £250.

ables the distribution of stressCA CORRESPONDENCE throughout a loaded object to be

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Defence Of Kowloon

Beacons

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Today's Licence Fees For Motor Vehicles

Altogether there are 6,000 vehicles registered today in the

Ifere are the licensing, fees for motor vehicles:----

Sir-Having read with in- Colony. terest your motoring page dur ing the past few weeks, I was inther surprised to note in lant Saturday's issue your corres-

observed. The principle of pass. ing polarised light through transparent model is not, of course, new, but its development is of comparatively recent origin.

The Pajuriscope,

under- stand, lends itself admirably to the study of stress concentrations in gear teeth, and the determina. Uon of the most suitable tooth EVERY CAR GUARANTEED proportions for optimum strength.;

FOR THREE MONTHS.

Remembering that light travels in wave form, a beam of ordinary ECONOMICAL REPAIRS

or monoclirunmatte light br whille qualified automobile engineers, can be imagined as a series of

vibrations In any number DRIVING SCHOOL: Driving directions, across the path of the lessons Kiven by experienced instructors at moderate fees.

It is possible to dumpen or to eliminate all vibrations except those parallel with qne plane, when the light is said to be plane- polarised. If this type of light be DREsed into incdels made of suit- uble transparent plastic material, such as glyptol polymer ur phenol- formaldehyde resin, it splits into two rays vibrating in the direcнonly find them an excellent tian of the principal stresses, guide. They can be rendily, seen but at different velociiles. This at full driving range, they do phenomenon is known as double not dazzle and they give rade- refraction.

quate lighting to the whole of the refuge island on which they' are placed.

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When these two light compon- ents, after emerging from the model, are recombined by passing the light through an analyser, interference takes place if they be out of phase.

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pondent's derogatory remarks (c) Private motor car, In 'weight— anent Kowloon's traffic beacons,

Many real drivers have 'com- mented very favourably on these, particularly on the point of visibility as well as appear.

ance.

Writing as a motorist. I.per-

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renewable.. Dollars

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This latter point is of great importance in that many of

(3) An image of these islands are used by chil- the model, when projeeted on to dren and adults taking the oven- n screen will reveal this inter ing air. ference as a series of brightly coloured lines intersecting the

image.

The extent to which the two ileht components are out of phose nt any paint In the model de pends on the amount of retarda

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In road-holding and stability, the Wolseley "Eight" may truly

6 considered outstanding freedom from pitch is coupled with a marked absence of roll on corners... ... steering is light and accurate, the driving position first-class" (The Motor).

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Your correspondent's fears regarding the effect of a beacon fal ing, when struck by a motor vehicle ara entirely unfounded, as the design is such, that when struck the main body of the beacon disintegrates, leaving', the canopy supported on A. length of light steel tubing.

Might I ask what happens to the poor pedestrian when the careless or incompetent motor- ist careers blithely over one of the new lights which your cor- respondent so gibly favours.

I personally viewed one of these new lights both during the day and at night and offer the following criticism:-

(a) They are invisible when pedestrians stand bo- tween them and; oncom- ing traffic, a regulaj ne- currence near the Glou

center.

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(b) Motorists of any repute do not drive with their eyes at kerb lavel, par- ticularly when approach.. ing tram stops.

(c) Unless one is particu- Jarly looking for the new lights, they are not readily visible, bearing in mind the many dis- tracting lights, crowds of pedestrians, etc,

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London Traffic: Bold New Planning

Town plan arrive, thick and suggested street Inyouts fully fast these days, something for justify the use of that much; which we can thank Hitler or overworked phrase "long-term.”. condemn him, according to our tnales. The majority of auch plana are scanned by

the motorist with little more than academic Interest, for which he can hardly be, blamed, as the

(e) They do not light up the Jaland refuge nor clearly define its boun- daries.

The City of London plan, however, is of more than "cur: sory interest to the layman, and particularly to the motorist, for the City presents perhaps the worst traffic problem in the world. Its streets are narrow, irregular, and priceless, in that they are bordered by buildings of quite extraordinary historical merit. Consequently the plan- ners have had o, hard task re- conciling all the different ends. In view of the short length They may not even have dono of time that the now Hong so only time can prove that, Kong traffic lights have been but study of the plan shows on trial, it seems rather pre that ey have at least made a cipitous for your correspondent bold effort to meet the demands to suggest that they should be of traffic. the standard light adopted for lighting traffic obstructions, sub- Ject of course to the authorities deciding that they are a saccess,

Several new streets are sug- gested, as might be expected, and much careful thought has been given to taking full ed- Finally as a point of Interest, vantage of the views of St. data regarding the Kowloon Paul's Cathedral opened up by beacon has been available since bombing. It is this feature of beacon was erected at the junc-mends it most heartily, for the December, 1945, when the first the plan that perhaps com-

tion of Argyle Street and Cathedral octuples a firm place

(d) Owing to the low level Waterloo Road and so far,' I in the affections of every

of the fittings, the glass- understand, they, have received | Englishman, Londoner or not. ware will soon become much praise and no condemna“, filthy and will require tion.

constant cleaning.

STEEP HILLS pose no problem for your new FARGO

Climbing hills is easy for Fargo Trucks:

'In fact, they take all kinds of driving condi- tions in their stride?," bad wadser, rough roads, heavy loads, long trips.

·· “That Is because their Chrysler-bulls ang

have proved their worth in more than

lion miles of grueling driving!

"Drive a new Fargo Truck

what a tough,`per

former it'ist

Ex Chauffeur.

CUT HAULING COSTS

The flyover appears in a note worthy instánice, a new lowlevel aircet being proposed over which Cheapside will be carried. Perhaps more, securately, but; not more attractively, it is term- ed an underpass but however it is named it will be welcome, for 'it la a form, of construction of

great promise.

There is no lack of boldnesA”, about the plan... Indeed, it is so bold in some Instances ail to faise the question,-“In all - this Teally necessary?" It movesA station; or two-and- even the Mansion House. Nor does it stop therefor it ggests, tho reinoyal of Blackfriars Bridge; This seems to strike the London motorist Abrawd hlów, for the Wide, Tartary, that all present

the riverd is, one-of

a "Mercury", there. The South Africa. p'an differs from the others in one "major aspect, namely, that at the end of your leave the car must be sold in South Afrien under 'present government controlk stil' in cf- fect. It is understood, how- ever, that the demand for cars in South Africa do at ng brisk that you would have no diffi culty disposing of one's ent, assuming it to be in reasonably good condition, and you would be unlikely to suffer a tous of] more than 10 per cent.

car

Harper & Shen will be very glad indeed to furnish more complete detals to myone in- terested in delivery of a on their home leave and will welcome either a telephone call or a visit to their offices at Shell House.

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