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Humber

Built for

THE

Satisfaction

Overseas

HE product of one of the oldest Car Manufacturers in the United Kingdom, the Humber 9/20 H.P. Model represents all the fine traditions of British craftsman- ship. Its pleasing appearance, robust construction and dependable performance, are such as entitle its claims to be unexcelled for value among British Cars available in the East.

9/20 E.F. 2/3. Wonter

with Dickey Bext

920 H.P. 4-Baster.

Taurer

9/10 H.F. 4-Beater

Saloon

14/40 H.P. 1-3 Seater with Dickey Seat

14/40 HP. S-Denter

Tracer 1.4/40_H.P. 5-Seater

14/40 B.P. 4. Compe with Blakey Sant

9:20 H.P. 4-Seater Tourer, Other Models of 20/55 H.P. Dunlop Tyres and. Front Wheel

Brakes Standard. „

MOTOR CYCLES. The 39 OHV "Sports" Motor Cycle la particularly suitable for riders overseas. The engine possesses a wide margia at power, and the entire construction is of the strength necessary for use on indiferent roads. The low saddle position gives exceptional stability and confidence to the ridder.

ENGLAND.

HUMBER LTD. COVENTRY, Expert Branch Ofia: 32, Holborn Viaduct, London, EC.1,

Hong Kong Agents: MESSRS, LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. Hong Kong.

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30th, 1927.

THE BEST WILL DO

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FISK

MOTORING NOTES

Way back in the covered INSTRUMENTS AND ACCES-gency the cooling water is not

wagon" days" of Fordan, 1909 or (CONTD.). thereabouts, ... – Lizzie" as she is

Affectionately known became finished product and made her de

MR. FORD AND RUB- BER PRODUCTION.

HIS BRAZILIAN SCHEME.

a

A good deal has been heard of late of Mr. Ford's plans to produce the rubber required by the gigan tic motor industry of which he

founder and the following article in the Manila Timer should be of interest:

the

4.

SORIES.

FOR THE INVETERATE SMOKER

the

only rapidly brought to the requir ed bent, but is maintained at it, and the automatic opening and closing of the shutter ensures that ROYAL the engine is always kept at the correct, temperature

Tyre Pumpi

GOLF.

HONG KONG GOLF

CLUB.

COMPETITION RESULTS.

Bogey Pool. The Bogey Pool, Noveraber 26th- 28th, was won by A Laneh all square.

Other scores:

but with No 480 emblazoned on her engine pine. It is not de

On the modern car efficient in- finitely known what happened he

struments and accessories as oppos- command itself to the discriminat- tore her departure for Belds un- an important part, and often add tyre pump; for, although in there. Yet another appliance which will ed to mere decorative gadgets playing motorist is the engine driven known, but something must have considerably to the comfort of the days tyre troubles are comparative state of "one Ford in millions.” lent a guiding hand to her present driver, particularly on long runs few, low pressure syres, to give

Captain's Cup. Perhaps Mr. Ford sent her off with cessories

As manufacturers of motor ac

The tie for the Captain's Cup, par excellence,"

of their best, should be carefully November, was won by D. J. his parental blessings,, perhaps the name of S. Smith & Sons (M.A. kept always at the same pressure; was minde under a fusky star, pet. Ltd., is almost a household word and to effect this it will be found GUmore (02-14-78), on the repiny hapa she was born with a golden On the firm's stand at the Olympia cally. It is Lateresting to tote, in with F. Cowherd (08-15=80). spoon

necessary to use the pump periodi- in her month: infinite Motor Show were the latest det other possibilities may have. held velopments in speedometers, clocks, cidentally, that this Smith pump, her from the boneyard and enabled carburetters, direction signals, air which is of "Maxfield" design, has Henry Ford has challenged the to run and hit on all fours." starting equipment, to mention but is Commercial motors.

her to continue, as in her youth, filters, spotlights, lighting and already been standardised on Hor- rubber monopoly of Great Britain

Age cannot wither her nor" cus- a few of their products.

In addition to producing oll by embarking upon a rubber pr

tom stale her infinite variety."

To the inveterate smoker, the Messrs. S. Smith & Sons (M.A.), these instruments and accessories, Lizzie" served four years and Smith ducing venture which is as stupen tan 100,000 miles without a hitch strongly, as it does away entirely Ltd., hold the aile export rights

wireless lighter appeals dous in its field as his automotive for her first master and was sold with the use of matches and their Plugs, which have been prominent for the famous K.LG. Sparking moderate sum of $75.00. Certainly form an important addition has to Mr. Krueger in 1913 for the attendant dangers. In its latest

speed and reliability a bargain, for the Ford bus con- been incorporated in this useful events of the year, in the air and service year in and year. out and break" Es been made in the base tinued to give the same old reliable little accessory. A "make and

on the land and water. with her marvelous record it is of the lighter which, under the ac difficult to say what her end will tion of the thermostatie metal, be. She may yet. bring fame and breaks contact when the correct might sing for a vaudeville tour or element. fortune to her present owner, shie" beat has passed through to the enter the races at the State Fair, burning out the detachable element. Thus the possibility of and it is a well known fact that by depressing the awitch for too Henry Ford has a decided fancy long has been eliminated. Ford, one of the first standard for antiques and a 1909 model T makes of cars that he ever put on able the market should prové a valu. Additiort to complete 1 museum" of "Fords in their in- fancy."

activities have been in the field of manufacturing. "Ford's desire to equip his auto mobiles with Ford-grown rubber may free the United States and the non-British remainder of the world from dependence upon rubber pre- duced under the control of Great Britain.

So tremendous is this latest un- dertaking of the Ford organization that Henry Ford mobably has no expectation of living to see the pro! jeet even half way advanced to- ward realization.

Through the agency of his son, Edsel, Ford has embarked upon a rubber production scheme involv- ing between 3,000,000 and 4,000,000 acres. Ford's rubber domain is in the valley of the Amazon State of -Para, Brazil, and bounded on three sides by mighty rivers. To the west is the famous River of Doubt.

Ford was 64 years old last July! 30th. "He will be 71 when the first of his plantation trees in the vai ley of the Amazon begin to produce rubber in useful quantities. Wild rubber, of course, is available in the area now but the announce ment of the Ford entry into the business of rubber production in- debted that planted trees were to be the ultimate source of its gum. With the millions of acres now available to him, Ford is confront ed with the fact that so far no single company ever has planted more than 20,000 acres to rubber in a year. Planting at a rate of 20,000 acres a year, 50 years would be required to create a 1,000,000- acre plantation-and Ford has three and perhaps four times that nereage to be developed.

No accurate estimate can be made of the amount of rubber which the Ford aeres are capable of pro- ducing. The world produced. 620,000 tons last year of which the United States was the greatest buyer, Seven acres frequently is Recepted as the area required to produce a ton of rubber. On that insis, 4,000,000 acres would produce more than 500,000 tons. "

There are American rubber plag. tations in the Far East, in Dutch and British areas. From the Philippines Islands there is sent something less than 300 tons of rub- bor to the world markets each year. This is produced by several small firms, but there has been no major development of the tree in the Islands "The Firestone tract is on the western. coast of Africa, thou-.. sands of miles by sea from the con sumers of the United States.

100,000 MILES RECORD OF A FORD.

VETERAN OF 1909.

What is the life span of a Ford!. Do some live to ace & grand old ago! To what do they attribute their longevity!

Charles Krueger, a farmer living on Star Route, 18 miles east of the city, applied for an automobile license at the First National, Bank. It was just an annual matter-of- fact occurrence for him and he "ecnsed nothing unusual when he made his demands known to the teller. Letting his thoughts idly wander as to what the amount of his next cream check would be and what would be best to plant in last year's potato patch, he was arouerd by the looks of blank astonishment on the teller's face. It isn't every day that a teller is privileged to make out a license for a machine like Mr. Krueger's and thereby hangs a tale,

It soon became generally known to interested bystanders that Mr. Krueger possesses a most remark able Ford. A Ford, that has be-" sides the usual well known quali- ties, an enviable milenge record and an exceptionally long and well lived life.. Years have atojen nothing from ber and she still goes on in the same happy carefree man- ner. One turn of her crank, and she's 'rarin' to go with Mr. Krueger, who is the salesman for the noted Ward products, on his various routes,

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operation of wind-screen wipers is The question of silence in the important as the continual "bazz" or "groan" of a noisy instrument

exceedingly These charges, however, cannot be annoying. tevelled against the "Smith" Mr. Krueger for several years instruments. Further, to increase past has made an annual trip to the driver'e field of vision, the firm the Ford agency and has inspected have introduced their Dual Wiper. some of the 14,000,000 and more of In thie an auxiliary blade is cou have come into existence since The fixing of this addition is very her modern and up-date sisters who pled direct to the existing wiper. Lizzie's" day and he has always simple and the two large ares effec- come away with the same thought tively clear the screen. for another season. Meanwhile the for passengers and driver, at the This re- that old faithful" is still good sulta in additional comfort, both Ford looks on with a benign satis same time eliminating many risks faction eighing and looking unut-resulting from restricted vision terable things.

with the ordinary type of wiper. Cooling Water.

Weather conditions have no effect upon her, she runs winter and sum- mer. Mr. Krueger never maltreats

It is a well-known fact that in- her, and knowing quite a bit about ternal combustion engines do not care, having at one time operated reach their maximum efficiency uu- a garage" at Lamberton, Minn., be til the cooling water has reached a takes a great deal of pardonable certain temperature, and during Ford which seems to have for its a considerable waste of fuel and pride in and fully appreciates his the period of warming up there is highest ambition, "Fords come running efficiency. From time to and Fords may go but I'm going time various steps have been taken for controlling the heat. These have mainly consisted of devices for controlling radiator shutters by hand, or thermostatics actually incorporated in the water circula- ernor " tion.

The new Smith" "Gov- trolled by thermoatic metal and automatic shutter is con- is absolutely automatic. By its

on forever."

TEN SPEEDS IN ALL. A California student has built himself an automobile from the freakiest feature about it is ita parts of six different makes. The seven forward speeds and three re- verse speeds.

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Distributors for South China:

HONG KONG HOTEL

GARAGE

Tel. C. 4769.

25, Queen's Road Central.

CABLE ADDRESS: "KREMOFFICE," HONG KÔNG.

CANTON DEALER: 1. C. 1EE WESTERN MOTOR CAR COMPANY SHAKEE ROAD.

CABLE ADDRESS: "LEESHAMEEN," CANTON.

WHY

YOU OWN A

NEW FORD

We have erected a modern building at Mongkok, Kowloon, which will enable us to give Ford owners really efficient SERVICE.

The very latest repair shop equipment and machinery, specially recommended by the Ford Motor Co., is being installed. This means that repair work will be performed with maximum of efficiency in a minimum time.

3. Intelligent mechanics, especially trained at the Ford factories, will handle this new equipment which assures that all repair work will be accurately and efficiently performed.

Every car or truck we sell is inspected by us monthly for ONE YEAR without charge. We do not forget you the

moment we have sold you a car,

Service-First, Last and Always."

ANDREW HARPER & SON AUTHORIZED ·

LINCOLN Ford FORDSON

CARS TRUCKS TRACTORS

DEALERS.

4A, Des Voeux Road Central.

Tel C. 4895.