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THE OIL ENGINE LOCOMOTIVE.

IN EXPERIMENTAL STAGE:

PROGRESS IN RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.

DOUBY DI T. R. MODLIT.);

HENLYS ally a large number of pedestrians to 60 per cent. of that for its steam

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Devenshire Hours, 21, 155-17. On Pojedland Me - Growenor #TheLangham 3341 (10 km). 1.3 & 5, Fazer ftrant, Manchester, Ceferil 17809-

It includes four magnetic chatches, MAJOR CAMPBELL ENTER three of which are for rear-chang

TAINED

the engine is a nx-erlinder-

RACING MOTORIST.

AMERICAN RIVALRY.

vertical Diesel working on the four LUNCH TO FAMOUS BRITISH stroke cycle with air

It develops 1,200 hp. 450 r. pamo The engine is placed longitudinally on the locomotive frome, and, through the goaring, drives a jack | shaft placed transversely at the rear. The jackshaft transmits the power by coupling rods to the five driving axles.

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[THROUGH REUTER'S AGEGEX].

LONDON,March 12th. Major Malcolm Campbell, British holder of the world's motor record, wonderful recep was accorded a

Oil has sometimes been used as a fuel for the steam locomotive in The locomotive weighs 181 metrie stead of coal, notably during the tons (including four tons of fuel stoppage in the coal industry in oil): it can pull a train of 1,330 tons tion on his return from America. 1990 To adapt the locomotive for at eleven miles an hour on an in- A luncheon was given in his oil burning involved merely the cline of 1 in 100, and can attain honour to-day at which Sir Charles fitting of suitable burners, oil higher speeds on the lovel or with Wakefield, the donor of the 1,000 Lighter loads. In the second loco storage tanks and piping and valves motive, the Diesel engine, of the guinea trophy which Major Camp for controlling supply to the burn-same power as the first, drives an bell won for Great Britain, prerid- msde Some Lew drivers of public ers. Recently, in muitable localities, electrical direct current generator, ed. There was most representa

motors, geared to the five driving vehicles have a very dangaroue oil has entered into competition which supplies current to ve tife gathering, and, it was habit of backing either in or out with cool as a fuel for railroad trac axles. This locomotive made a the occasion for the expression of of the car ranks with only a very tion in quite a different way. Oil successful test journeson1,700 miles Anglo-American goodwill in sport- cursory glance, behind to see if the locomotives have been introduced with a train of,400 tops and has ing rivalry, dem road is clear of pedestrians. This driven by an oil engine working on since given good service. There are The American Ambassador (Mr, habit, which is fortunately rare, the internal combustion principle. several other successful oil-electric eeoras to be most prevalent in Even where oil is four times as locomotives and rail-cers in Europe A. B. Houghton) in warmly con gratulating Major Campbell, at the Chater Road and at the Star Ferry, dear as coal the fuel cost for the and America two places where there are gener-oil-engine locomotive is still only 50

British firms are by no means un-same time warned him to sleep with to wrest fror him the Wakefield. represented in this new field. ere open as America intended and where caution is especially driven rival

Messrs. Beardmore have supplied supply is necessary. It is one of the most The question of water

several oil-electric rail-cars for a trophyce

Sir William Joynson-Hicks, Home In countries vice in Canada. Their engine is a elementary principles of driving to also of importance. make certain that the road is clear where there are extensive arid tracts high-speed heavy-cil engine with Secretary acclaimed Major Mal before putting the car in motion, to be crossed by the railway, the airless injection, and is remarkably colur Campbell as a companion of and this is even more essential provision of water for the ordinary when the car is moving backwards non-condensing steam locomotive light in relation to its power. Train Drake and Frobisher and emphase and the view of the driver is to presents very serious difficulties. speeds up to sixty miles an hour el that he won the coveted trophy a large extent obscuret.

The internal combustion engine has are obtained, and the running costs with a British engine, British tyres, are low. The rapid acceleration of British pluck, and British sports- the merit of requiring very little the Beardmore rail-cars Has added mamhip. water, only enough to make up the to their success in short-distance. slight losses from the cooling water traffic. This firm in engaged on a During his stay at Turin H. Mcirculated through the cylinder much larger locomotive with two cil engines each of 1,500 hip, intended the King of Aghanistan paid jackets.

Be A Few Dimenities.

to draw a 750-ton passenger train at visit to the Lingatto Works of the Fiat Company, and carried out a

The oil locomotive is very expen speeds up to 70 miles an hour or a detailed and interested inspectionsive, and very hoary; it is compli freight train of 3,000 tons at slow of the plant. Afterwards 200 carented and requires several auxiliary speed. of every type filed poet His applicances, such as water coolers, Majesty on the testing track, while and air compressors or electric ac Fiat aeroplanes circled overhead.cumulators for starting. Moreover,

The king minutely examined the locomotive has to exert its maximum new model320, a car which is due to make its appearance in this full when starting, and starting

which

internal combustion inspected many of the lesser known engine cannot easily meet Kowloon,Colony in the near future, and also against load is precisely a condition products of the company, such as To design and construct an oil tanks, motor buses, and agricul- engine locomotive to fulfil the exact has been given prior to Steamer's tural machines, of which last being conditions of railway service as

country stands in need.

to reliability, case of control, and low maintenance costs, as well as low fuel consumption and reason able, firat cost, is no easy task. It has, however, been energetically tackled in recent years, and some notewartby performances have been achieved, AS

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

baving arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hong Kong Kowloon What & Godown Company a godowns at the where Delivery can be Goods are landede be landed, un

ptional Cargo 'will be

unless

arrival.

No Chains will be

be admitted after the Goods

have left

left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 16th March

arch, 1928, will be abject to Beats

chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 14th March, 1925 at 10 am, by our Surveyors, Messra Goddard and Douglas.

be

All Claims must reach us before 29th March 1928, or they will not recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected Bill of Lading will be countersigned. by the Undersigned.

JEBSEN & CO., Agents, and 8th Mar., 1928,

Hong Kong.

(5859

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE.

NOTICE TO CUNSIGNEES,

THE M.V.

THE "HAVELLAND

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their Goods are being landad and placed at their risk in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godown at Kowloon, where Delivery can obtained as the Goods se landed. Re Optional Cargo be landed; unlean given prior to Eteamer's

mirival

No Claims will be admitted after the Goode have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 19th March, 1918, will be subject to

All broken chated, and damaged Goods are to be left the Godowns, where they will be examined on 18th March, 1928, 10 me by, our Burveyow, Mesica. Goddard and Douglangka

All Claims must reach us before 28th

1913, or they will natr

مجانا

Fire Insursade will be affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned

by the Undarsigned,

JEBSEN & CO.,

Hong Kong, 7th Mar 1925, 15984

NORDDEUTICHER, LLOYD,

BREMEN

LE Motor Ship

HE

"POLDA” AZ aring arrived from BREMEN, HAM. BURG and Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their Cargo in bring landed at their risk into the Go- downs of the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kawlour, Share Delivery can be.

All Goods

remaining undelivered after 417th of March, 1928, will be subject

to Bent

No Fire InsuES:000

Toe will be affected by Damaged Fackages must be left in the Godowa for examination by the Con- signees and the Company's Burveyors, Mesars. Anderson & Ashe at 10: the 15th of March, 1929

AND Ohim will admitted after the Goods have left the Godown and all Clažie trust, be presented within Two Weeks of the Ship's arrival hero, after which date they will not be recognised

Conrignoward requested to surrender thatz Bills of Lading to the Undersign for countersignature.

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