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JUNIOR SENIOR-SIX A Car for every Pose and Prpose

podate THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th, 1928.

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MOTOR NOTES.

ENGLAND'S CANALS AS

MOTOR ROADWAYS.

An interesting suggestion for solving the road traffic problem is put forward in The Motor by Major Goronwy Owen, D.8.0., M.P. He writes: "I suggest that the time has come to drain the canals of their water, to lay foundations in their beds, and these foundations to build great roadways. which

ab- sorb considerable percentage of road traffic and thus render the

mora convenient | 'existing roads

and, which is even more important, saler.

on

can

A WHEEL-CHANGING HINT,"

wastes two or

three

Dealing with the subject of mak ing quick wheel-changes when a burst or puncture is experienced, a writer in The Light Car and Cycle car-points out that many a novice minutes through not lifting the car suffi- ciently by means of the jack. It is overlooked that, although a wheel with a punctured tyre may be suf- ciently clear of the ground to be removed, it does not always follow that a wheel with a fully inflated Therefore al tyre can be fitted. ways lift the car an adequate amount a little too much will do no harm.

TOURER

MOTORING NOTES

A Weekly Review dealing with Matters of Interest to all Local Motorists.

MOTORCYCLE FIRE-FIGHTING

OUTFITS.

Several of the most enterprising British manufacturers of commer cial models of motorcycle outfits have foreseen the value of using suitably equipped examples of their products for "fire-fighting work, being aware of the fact that, on the score of readiness to respond to an urgent call, they have few, it any equals.

This factor of

speed, says The Commercial Motor, is paramount in all channels of re-brigade activity, and a few seconds saved in reaching a con- Bagration may mean the preven tion of many thousands of pounds of: damage.

It is not suggested that the small motorcycle fire-fighting outât is capable, of quelling a serious out- break or one of a special character, but the speed with which it can be brought into use provides a chançe of arresting the spread of an out- break or of protecting vulnerable property until such times as the more powerful unita have arrived on the scene.

It is really surprising the amount of equipment which can be includ- ed in a motorcycle outfit.of this kind,

It will be remembered that the Hong Kong Fire Brigade have a

Motor Notes-Giant and His "Baby"

GIANT AND HIS "BABY"

BIG MAN FINED FOR SPEED-

ING IN LITTLE CAR

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CARS OF 1929.

DETAILS OF THE NEW MORRIS.

Cars of 1929.

Some amusement was caused at Tottenham Police-court when the police called a motorist to answer E summon A man about eft: 'Tin. high answered the call, and it was estimated that he weighed about 1st.

There was loud laughter when a police-officer said the man was sum- moned for exceeding the speed-limitter of safety designs.

Magistrate (Mr. Greca): A giant in a Baby Austin. in a Baby. After imposing, a fine, tho magistrate remarked that he thought defendant should give the maken of the car a testimonial "Baby" which carries a giant. Defendant invited the magistrate (Laughter) to see the car and himself riding, in it. It was not a car to laugh as he added. It had carried him Magistrate: You have done very 52,000 miles in three years. well.

The new price range of 1999 Morris cars is what one would ex pect from a firm whose success has always been based on value for money. The bigger the factory out put the greater the responsibility laid on a manufacturer in the mat

Defendant: Will you give your Magistrate: Oh, no. I must not written word na a testimonial i

do that.

very efficient side car appliance NEXT YEAR'S MOTORCYCLES: which would be particularly useful in the event of fire at a house on one of the small "non-motor roads..

DO YOU- CAN YOU REALIES

that the owner

Austin

Seven

is paying less for transport than the hirer of rickshaws and chairs?

45 miles to one gallon of petrol 1,500 miles to one gallon of oil Anything up to 13,000 miles to a set of tyres.

BUY AN AUSTIN AND YOU BUY COMFORT AND SAVE MONEY.

ALEX. ROSS & CO. (CHINA), LTD.

Prince's Building and-la, Chater Road.

Telephones G. 17 and C. 2487.

It is to early at present to at tempt to forecast the principal changes in motorcycle design which will be announced during the next few weeks says Motor Cycling. It I possible, however, to say that the choice open to those who wish to buy 250 models will be consider- ably wider at Olympia than it is at the present time, whilst inex pensive machines are likely to gure of many more stands than last year. We expect to see & model that makes a special appeal to utility riders exhibited by near- ly all the principal makers, and wa Enticipate that the prices of these models will be well under £40. At the other end of the scale there is likely to be evidence of equal at tention op the part of the trado to the needs of its customers. Luxury mounts and sports models in 1920 will be better than they have ever been, the needs of sport ing riders and those who undertake ambitious rides being catered for on most progressive lines:

ENCOURAGING ROADSIDE

다

BALES.

In pointing out how country

roadside sales are encouraged by the increase in passenger transport by coach and bus, The Commercial Motor mys: Each new petrol- filling station in a country district must in time become a recognized place at which both neighbouring and visiting motorists will cali and, when calling, look round, stretch their legs and once at least in every so often buy more than petrol, Motor coaches bring multi- .tudes of potential shoppers. Flourishing inns and tea-rooms are often in close proximity thanks, no doubt, to à combination of con- veniences. It is upon the provision of still further conveniences and facilities that we feel many people in country districts can advisedly rely for new sources of revenue. We invite consideration for these matters and, not least amongst them, for the provision of a good draw-in Owners of petrol filling atations in country districts who have mare land available, or who can aquire it, may well in their own interests take a hand in estate development on a small scale, per- haps, in the first place. One shop hard by is better than none.

A TAXATION BUGGESTION.

Spaking at the Overseas Dinner, Major J. McEvan Martin urged Dealice Overseas to consider seriously the advantages of a tax on cars of £1 per horse-power for the formation of a Road Fund. He suggested that such a tax would ant only help their own country, but would, to some extent, bad the dice in favour of British ears. While there may conceivably be countries where this heavy annual tax might be justifiable, it must not. be forgotten that it has probably done more harm to the motor in- dustry in this country than any other factor of late years. -

Furthermore, we cannot overlook- the fact that the principle of tax. ing & man, who uses his car only oopasionally as much us pue who 100 the road every day, from whatever point of view we regard the matter, is grossly unfair.

Good progress is shown in the new programme of Morris produe tions. The least expensive type of motoring on four wheels-and by least expensive I, of course, mean efficiency combined with economy in the long run-is exemplified in the new Morris Minor. The Mor ris-Cowley cara with their increas ed prices have been given a greater measure of driving safety, as have also the Morris-Oxford models, the prices of which it has been found possible to reduce. A mechanical specification of the Morris Minor was given here last May. As it is a car which is causing widespread

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interent it may be as well to recall back aaloon with four doors, six The auspension is half elliptical that the four-cylinder water-cooled side windows, the glasses of the and wire wheela which engine is of 53mum. bore and 83mm. four in the doors being movable; standard on the Marris Minor stroke.. It has a detachable head, a two-seater; a dome-back coupé, of models-eda be had for £10 more. aluminium pistons, overhead valves: the three-quarter pattern; and a | The wheelbase and track measure and overhead camshaft, while the four-seated tourer. In the now 9ft. Bið, and 4ft. Sin. lubrication throughout is under models all productions have bum pressure. There are three speeds, 1 pers, electric horns, locks to the

Triplex glass can be fitted to all which are centrally changed, and closed cars, and an extended colour accessibility under the bonnet has range. Morris-Cowley and Morris Morris modelsat vary reasonable generally been borne in mind. The Oxford models have dipping head extra cost. This ranges from Eg chassis has five brakes, the central lights Greater safety is afforded for the Morris Minor tourer to 815 hand-lever working a brake on the by the lowered chassis with im for the Morris Six saloon. The transmission at the back of the proved suspension on the 11.9hp. appearance of all models for 1999 gear-box, and the pedal expanding and 14/28 models. An innovation has been improved. A modification get the drums on the four road is the Morris-Oxford fabric and also been made. Deferred payment in the hire-purchase facilities has The 16/40 Morris Oxford die wheels. The frame is of full

It is terms are in force through any of car for hard and the accredited 1,750 Morris deslers length, being connected to the axles places the former 15.9.

four-throughout the country, and these by half-elliptical springs front and eminently a back. The front seats are of the steady work. It has s adjustable bucket kind and the cylinder engine of 80mm and dealers offer service to owners after near-side seat folds and tips. The 125mm., a ten-gallon petrol tank, purchase on standardized terms. screen-wiper, driving base and track are 9ft. Gin. and 4ft. ; justment or repair will cost before equipment is adequate, including mechanics! tire pump; the wheel Thas owners know what any ad- automatic mirror, shock absorbers front and sin respectively The lubrication they authorize the work to be done. back, full width bumpers fore and is under pressure throughout. The The firm provide motor houses for The 11h.p. Morris light van aft, and so forth. Wheelbase and 17.7-h.p. Morris has a six-cylinder a sum as low as 10 guineas.

its bore and stroke of 60mm. and has had the body capacity increas track are 8ft in. and 3ft. din. engine of just under 23 litres, with respectively.

110mm. Here both camshaft and ed. Two other light commercial Tha-11.9-HP, Morris Cowley..

valves are overhead and the crank models are retained-the Morris- and the The 11.9-b.p. Morris Cowley is shaft run in four bearings. There Cowley traveller's car offered in four models a dome are three speeds and six brakes.14/98-p. traveller's brougham,

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