1947-11-01 — Page 9

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instructors nt moderate fees,

Kaiser Frater. Corporation, now the leading indopondant putomobila skanufacturer in Americu, announces that it planea US119:000,000- sim programme in anticipa tion of 1947 cart

earninge of nearly ' US$20,000,000,

The

to

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1947.

Motoring News And Views: Continued from Page Eight

THE FORD 'PILOT'

company plana dimble ita productjan by nexat aping, turning out 1,600 cars duży with another shift of wenckers added to the present

Full equipment at a reasonable force-Associated Press.

cost is featured in the new, V.8 bulit At *****************naller "Ford"

Dagenham, Essex, detalls which have now reached Hong Kong.

Tests For Lorries

Interviewed hy the "China Mui" in connection with eam. platnes regarding the rejection of appllentions for permiti to ne Jerries far pientes by Mchols. institutions and Brins. Insbacker J. Serim, of the Kowloon Tralle live, sald that all wohleles to be need for such purposes are subject-

to an examination,

of

Since the war, the Dagenham

concentrating: works have been

en the "Anglia" 8 and the "Pro- fect" 10. The famous "V-8" took

from a rizt for a while, apart commercial vehicles, The cam- pany has now announced a new and smaller V-8 of 2 litres, ta: be called the V-8 "Plot."

It is a thoroughly British car for the British market and bears little resemblance to its Detroit cousins. Nevertheless, one polley in the same on both sides of the "Very few of the lorras pass Atinatie low cost. With cloth through the strict tests," said upholstery, the price is C386

MAINLAND, "end few of their plus purchase tax when in the

MOTORS

THE USED CAR PEOPLE

3A, Tak Shing Str., Kowloon.

comply with the requirements of U.K., of course) and 001 with) Shelle Pf the Vehicle, Regu-leather upholstery.

The 21 hp. engine is a develop-|

The Goose And The Gander THE STORY

New York, Oct, §. "Motorists will And themselves agreeing with the distent- Ing judgment of the Master of the Kolls in a recent appeal, which arose from the injury of a pedestrian who was crossing the road agained the traffic lights, The Master of the Rolls held that the driver of the omnibus concerned war entitled to assume that pedestrians would obey the traffic lights, and that he was not under any duty to anticipate that the plain. H would do something which no reasonable pedestrian could be expected to do. The accident was, in his opinion, solely due to be negligence of the plaintif,

Unfortunately, the majority decision 100 otherwise, their lordships Cohen and Asquith holding that it was driver's duty to have regard to the pedestrian traffic reputa tion which said that the driver of a vehicle approaching the crossing should, unless he could see that there was no one on

drive at such a speed that he would be able to stop be fote reaching the crossing. A taxi had prevented the driver ascertaining that there was no one on the crossing.

the

At light or police-controlled crossings, this seems to be placing an unwarranted onus on vehtele drivers, tbhoke alten. flon in taxed to the utmost by

conditions which pertain at crossings that demand 'Hights or police for the control of traffic. That they should also be responsible for making allowance for the foolhardiness or errors of other rond user at such crossings, to the extent of being liable to dam- ages, seema an unwontedly hash application of the law.

Such legal contretemps arise from the lack of a late con. trolitng the actions of pedestrina. It is a lack which we have stressed in these colunins many times, and which we shall Continue to stress, What is good for the goose, on the road at the wheel of a vehicle is good for the gender who 'waliëà to cross."The Autocar."

These require a ennopy, fixed ment of the 30 p. V-8 and hat New KIE

ients and three sides to the lorry.

2

Each pussenges to be carried most

Plot" is well equipped, with two the former 22 hp, engine, The

mounted

given a seating necommodationwide straight-across seats and the front compartment has a clear floor-the gearshift is

handbrake la under the facia dashboard).

1 10 inches

nly when the vehicle 15 ule to momply with these requira-

permis shent that

are issued. Aupileations usually ask for per-

of 30 misjon for parties upwards, without realising that the evating capseity of a cominter- el lorey is only 20 or 21.

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Routes In Kowloon Opened

OF THE

MORRIS EIGHT

Ilatory was made when, In the inte 1920s, Morris Motora Ltd. presented to the world their first

smali

car--the "Morria Minor."

Since that first model, abont 400.000 "Eights", through the Minor, the Serica-I, II and "E" ranges, have been sold through- out the world and the small car has become an increasingly im- portant feature in the Morris programme,

very

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ARRIVALS

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DUE

"SANDVIKEN”

Colombo & Singapore

1st Nov.

"OZARDA"

"TREVEAN"

Japan .Shanghai

Gih Nov.

7811 Nov.

"RIVERCREST"

8th Nov.

"TREVOSE"

12th Nov.

"CANTON"

"SOCOTRA" ."DAN-Y-BRYN”

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The current model (the Scrles "E" has undoubtedly had the greatest appeal of all. Gone is the feeling of ownership In a "baby cår." Instead, It provides | “PURNEA" motoring of a high, yet economical standard, with a per- formance that has astonished motorists who, due to the nee- [cessity for petrol economy, have{ "TREVOSE”

found it desirable to enter the small car market.

en the steering' column while the roules on October. 7, Howloon bus service on the Peninsula in engine, which developa 29,6 bhp. |

for

The efficiency of the model is in no small manner due to the excellence of the side-valve

and will take the car with full complement of passengers and luggage at fair speeds over any

abnormal- roads.

With the opening of two more

Motar Bus Co. vehleles now ever Developing 66 hhp at 4,000 practically all points in Kowloon rpm, the engine has an importent and the New Territories. and Interesting modification In One

from the Jordan Road Ferry bearings in order to reduce toad.Wharf and ends at Man Kam To. The rods are grouped in pairs on near the Border. Sixteen vehicles single

erankpink. Previously, are on this run which is being there were twb half-bearings, operated ot 15-minute intervals. white-metalled

with the rides,

Bret bus leaving Jordan on both Rerving both rods and floating

Read at 6 a.m., and the last one between rod and crankping now at 7:45 pm. cach rod has its own steel-backed bearing surface dowelfert In, that there are four half-bearings, two to each big end. As before. there are three Inain engine bearings.

the design of the, connecting-rod store" of the new routes (No. 15) are now situated at the noar side, normal-and even

A roomy, luxurious saloon budy fitted to a 9 ft. 6 in. wheel base. Suspension is by the familiar Ford system of tranq

leaf springs, giving a the base than spring

the

jonger wheelbase.

A petrol consumption of some 23 inflex to the gallon is expected by manufacturers and the road speed

represented optimum engine power in in the neighbourhood of 70 mph. "Pilat, incidentally, will also be avallable later as a 34-litre car, fitted with the famous 30 hp. Ford V-8 engine.

The

LEAVES FROM MY LOG-BOOK

(Continued from Page 81

alternative

to going through teeming Wanchai. There are, in

Another improvement in the

the abolition of rear entrances to lorry-buses. On the crders of the Traffic Department, all entrances

behind the rear wheels.

For the conventence of new comers the following time table is published:

From Star Ferry (1) Kewison City via Pelare Edward Road, every 7-34 mins, tu 12.97.

Shamulu vin Nathan Rond,

(61

The other route (No. 20) ix every 72 mins, to 12.37 a.m. from Un Long to Man Kam To.

ta Ngau Chi Wan vis Hung Hum. Four buses are on this route and very im to 12.2% men. Tun at Intervals of 30 minutes every den, tu 12.07 .m: between 6.07 a.m. and 7.37 p.m.

-Mr. S. H. Louey, Manager of Kowloon Moter Bus Co., told the "China Mail", that the company has now a total of 116 buses on the roads daily the same figure as in 1941.

Lai Chi Kok via Castle Pink R...

(2 Kowloon Tong vla Waterlon Rond, Trame every im to 12.23.

Of these, 80 are used to cover The 12 routes starting from either the Star Ferry wharf or the Jer- dan Read wharf, and 30 are on the New Territories run.

CHE

Kowin Tene via Prince Edward Rd., every is mins, to 12.10 ..

in menu CHO HÌNH You Anyk Stret. every min. 1 12,27 km.

From Jordan Rd. Ferry

(5) Kowloon y vin Hung

Hom

In

lic brakes and shock absorbers, A four-speed gearbox, hydrau-

ample body room for four adult both interior trim and exterior passengers, excellent finish

couchwork, are but a few pointe that add up to make it a quality: car with low upkeep costs.

With over fifty per cent of British cars scheduled for ex- port, the Series "E" ha been warmly welcomed abroad, and from Kuffield Exports Ltd. a "untintai stream of them la de ing shipped to all parts of the world,

To meet local customs duties +$7 1 mins. to 10.10 p.m.

and Import regulations (12) Lai Chi Kok via Chatle Punk Serles "E" Is also being shipped- the

every 10 mins to 10.30 cm.

sume markets in KD

to 18 New Chi Wan vin Prince Ed 'ward Rit.. every to

CKD knocked-down anel miam to 1944 pm

Five Tilling-Stevens chassis

(15) Men Kam To vs Shatin, every days and as soon as the bodies are have arrived during the last few 15 mina. to 7.45 p.m. 191,45),

(FG) Un Loux in Taun Wan, ves vehicles will be put on the road. bullt another five

20 mina, to 38-passenger

1.20 m. 181.1. New Territories

ok

"rush hours," the Bus Co. in con- his Chaw, every 2 mln. t 4.10 p. To relieve the congestion during (17) tin long and Fanling, vin templating patting additional) (90 centai. vehicles on the run during those 1) Fanling an 814 Tau Kok, every

periods.

ADMIRATION

Throughout a 6,000-mile motor- fact, "No__Motors" signs_along car tour of Europe Tom Dellery, the road, but i was under the wellknown Journalist and a Mom- impression that these applied to ber of Parliament, has been pre- lesser thoroughfares leading in.viding a non-ston testimonial to English workmanship with his to Kennedy Road itself. I was 1947 Alvis, 14.

wrong.

40 min. to 6.59 pm, 140 cents).

mins, 40 4 pin. (10 cente).

(20) Un Long wad Man Kates To, Sla Tok Ma Chow, every 30 mine, in 7.37 P.M. ([1.001.

Rustem 7 nad ▷ passes near the Koms Boom Hompila!.

-Through-Cares-on-Itoutes-1-to-13-apa"

20 crusta

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Bombay

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U.K., Bombay,

Colombo & Straits

‚U.K. via Straits

Bombay

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17th Nov.

20th Nov.

2001 Nov.

Japan

21st Nov.

24th Nov.

U.K. & Stralls Kure Shanghai

Slinghial

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TO

Bombay via Straits & Colombo ..Elalfa, Genox,

Antwerp, London, Rotterdam (Amsterdam) vis Straits Shanghai Shanghat Rombay via Straits

Bombay via Straits & Colombo Shanghai

Straits, Colombo, Aden, Port Said ✩ London. ....Genon-London-

Antwerp Rotterdam (Amsterdam) via Straits

Shanghai, Kure

& Kobe U.K.

London via Stralis

Bombay vin

Strait & Colombo

5th Dec.

Glk Dec.

10th Dec.

READY

5th Nov.

2th Nov,

10th Nov.

15th Nov.

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22nd Nov,

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24th Noy.

24th Nov.

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"SANGOLA” "SANGOLA" "SHIRALA”

pletely-knocked-down) form to be assembled by local labour.

This method is being used with great

Australia, Eire and New Zealand in par- ticular. In Australlu, a body has been designed to beat meet Commonwealth needs.

Buses Built Without A Chassis

Bectional fores plit 1м общ routre 15 to 21. Through fares are alwa

Petrol and oil-driven in bracket.

buses are ronning on the roads of England The skilled mechanics tu be

Special Passes

withant chamini The saving in found at filling stations through Motor Bus had issued over of the chassis has hast

Up to Oct. 30, the Kowloon weight produced by the elimination One, further note. The Pollee in admiration of its engine", in

nut Europe were, he says, "rat 6,000

anotable "Special Pasber” toffeer in reducing tize and petral are checking up on cars going their opinion infinitely better than students, "und our staff is still consumption in the experimental along Kennedy Road and have any other engine they had seen. coping with the numerous

buses which have been used in the keen for some weeks past. One South American diplomat plications received," sakl Mr. ordinary inter-town services in

the lucky ones, Matter of fact,) "travel jaded as it was" for almost

ΠΟΥ

up

Several drivers have learned whom Driberg mot in Belgrade S. II. Louey to the "China this to their cost; I was one of offered to buy the car at sight. Mall"

I don't remember ever seeing a

price. single cop anywhere sleng Ke-made in most varied and often Although the 6,000-mille rent was nedy Rond ll I reached the man on point duty at Garden was not

most difficult-conditions Dribers once delayed by a Road corner,

mechanical defect.

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New shipment just arrived!

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Plan to

In

various parts of the country.

Chassis-less vehicles have formed part of the trolleybus service These passes, issued by the London and elsewhere, but previous bearer to travel half-fare during in the Midlands, Bus Company as a spectal con ly only one ar

ar (wo ragine-driven cession to scholars, entitle the bases of this type have been operated specified periods.

forward with this All applications must bear the development were held up by World signature of the principal of a War H, but since the middle of 1945 recognised school, and be ac prototypes of a design by a companied by two photographs Kent firm bave been produced. of the applicant,

The saving of weight by elimina- ting the chassis has been cumulative, These lighter buses have needed amalies engines, atid lighter rocchani-

a parts, and the

weight of the bady work has been cut. This results

BLACKET MARKET The American black market

and

is to be checked

by o

new

In cara la getting out of handin lower capital cost, lower russing

cast, and lower, overhaul charges. scheme based on the covenant teen single-deckers carrying about The busen so far produced have plan operated by the British 11 pazientera. Motor Trade Association.

25

The Automobile Trade Asso- books of more than ang dealer. cintion of Virginia has set the A covenant scheme is to be ball rolling by making a close operated whereby the buyer of check of all individuals who a new car cannot resell within' have placed multiple orders for six months before first offering it to the dealer from 'whom the

cara.

F

It intends to compile 'a mas- purchase was first made, at the ter list and eliminate all names rate paid, less 2 per cent. per

which appear on the order) month for depreciation.

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Jan. 1948.

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3rd Nov.

2nd Half Nov.

For Further Particuliers, Apply To-

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York Building

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Telephone: 84165,

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You're an un- usual motorist If your

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