1928-10-24 — Page 9

SINGER

JUNIOR-SENIOR-SIX

A Car for every Puse and Purpose

Immediate Delivery

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 1928.

WILLYS-KNIGHT

STANDARD SIX

H.K. 31 750.

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

LOCAL MOTOR NOTES.

PROPOSED PARKING

IMPROVEMENTS.

The number of cars in the Colony is stendily increasing, and

Trade Department has, however, devised a plain in the interests of private owners and have sent this phun to the Government for ap proval. :

BODAER

MOTORING NOTES

CAR CONTROLS.

A Weekly Review dealing with Matters of Interest to all Local Motorists. Local Motor Notes-Cars of 1929-Hospital and Motorists-Canadian Motor Trade-Judgment in Driving —

Magistrate Speaks His Mind-Car Controls-Fitness Tests for Drivers-Fish Spirit for Motor Cars.

STANDARDISED POSITIONS

RECOMMENDED.

FISH SPIRIT FOR MOTOR- CARS.

CARS OF 1929.

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EXPERIMENTS WITH A NEW FUEL.

A time in the near future when

AN OVERDUE MOTORING

REFORM.

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The feet of the recommenda- tions, in su far as the control

Successful experiments are now

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

IMPROVEMENTS..

straight eight. The respective prius are $48, £300, £620, £183, £950, and £1,375

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"SEDAN"

HoNG RoNG $3,300.

Distributora:

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GILMAN & CO., LTD. DURO MOTOR CO., LTD.

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KOWLOON.

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MAGISTRATE SPEAKS HIS

MIND.

ARE MOTOR COACHES DANGEROUSI

are a

The

lower, The water circulation is the 14.40-hp, type will still be ob forced and the air draught istainable. The Tens now have four- created in the usual Renault way speed gearboxes, In addition to by fins being cast on the flywheel. this important improvement, the There are shutters on the radiator rear springs have better anchorage, which are thermostatically con- the object of which is to minimize trolled. A two-disc, dry clutch any shuddering when the brakes are Other passes the power to a three for applied on rough surface. Various small improvements have ward speed gear-box.

A London police-burt magistrate, Renault small technical alterations to the who was hearing & mumber of the motorist may talk of his car's been made to the Sunbeam chassis, servo four-wheel brakes are furnish-"|éngine and the transmission should cases in which drivers were sum- bat in no instances have prices ofed, and while the front springs are tend to improve the performance moned for exceeding the speed The Society of Motos Manufac-fish-power, and boast of the

half-elliptical the back suspension and the degree of content of the hair, said: "These chars-à-banes the ears been increased; in fact, is by two oblique cantilevers cross-ear. The lighting and starting set are very dangerous contrivances ; parking space is now`n hiu pro-turers and Traders has issued a miles he gets to the huddock or

those of the Weymann models have ed-by transverse spring. Theen all models is 12 volt, and there they are driven with great reek- le for the Trafic Department. recommendation for "standardised herring, was forecast by experts at

wheel base is 12ft. in, the width is a three-way, petrol" tap whichlessness and been reduced. The range con- The taxis and public yehicles have Cantrele on private motorcars and the World Fuel Conference in theprises the 16, the standard and long the rear trunk and two

is sft., and the overall length with allows of a reserve supply The 1venience to other people."

great incon- spare latest prices of the two and four- usurped pretty well every vacant commercial vehicles.

A driver who had been summon Imperial Institute, South Kensing

20, the 25, the 3-litre, and the 35 wheels is 18ft. 101in. The chassis seated tourers are 9. the coupe ed wrote that he could not attend spot fa town, and private owners

ton.

is £33, while the fabric saloon, h.p. chassis. All have six-cylinder Price is £1,550, This chassis, like

sun or shade saloon, and the special busiest day of the week.

the court because Saturday was the generally and it impossible to find

the 45-h.p. six-cylinder oni, carries

two years' guarantee, It bas sports saloon are listed respectively spice close to their "offices. The pedal, are concerned, is to provide in progress for the production of engines except the 35 which is a

been found possible to reduce the 20, Pro, and £295. In the sun magistrate remarked: I hope he price of the 12.5-h.p. six cylinder er shade aaloon the roof is divided is sught this fat proper

It does not seem says Monasix to £252 and the saloon to into two sections which can The Commercial Motor for £253, either couchbuilt or Weymann operated independently and can be A new two-kated Sixteen has type. As with the other chassis, partially or fully opened accord. magistrate to express the hope that been brought out, and this has only minor improvements haveing to requirements. The roof van

be made. Appreciable reductions be manipulated while the car is in against the law, and it is obviously wide dickey seat at the back for have been effected in the price of motion by a half-turn of a landle,misleading and prejudicial to the two extra persons. The Weymann the Vivasis models. For example, and after it has been drawn back course of justice for a man in his bodies on the Supbeam chassis are the standard saloon instead of the position can be lockedy a position to say that the, motor coaches are very dangerous con- built on genuine Weymana prin- shine saloon £10 from £190, the tion closes the root. As in the case

Saba, the sun- being £445 is now

further half-furi,

trivances. ciples. Both the Sixteen Weymann standard open tourer £350 front the fabric saloon, the seats front saloon and limousine cars have £415, the sports saloon and faiding and back are pneumatic. The four

The been reduced, being now listed at the chassis costs £35 less at £330.valves are

coupé £415 from £450, while cylinder engine is 10000.c.

the side. alt £650 and £675 respectively. The The two four-cylinder models. change is by an off-side lever, the coachbuilt saleen is of a new de 8.15 h.p. and 14.13-h.p., remain the four-wheel brakes are worked by sign and has front pillars of metal. same in price and design. The pedal, and the rear brakes only The front seats are adjustable and standard four door salon with the by hand. the front springs are half costs £192 The elliptical and the back quarter also the back seat and its squab smaller chassis - good point. Special attention saloon models can also be supplied elliptical, and wheel-base and track has been given to ventilation and with a sunshine top at £30 extra:

measure 8ft. sin. and 3ft. 10in. the body is insulated from the An example of price in the 24.45 The chassis price is £175. The chassis frame. This model. costs h.p. type is the five-avater saloon 14/40 has half-elliptical springing £895. The headlamps, as on all at £269.

front and back and the wheel-base other Sunbeam models, now have

and track are 9ft, 6in. and 4f, dia. dipping reflectors, the

The touring cara cost £275. the saloons, fabric and coachbuilt, E375 and £306, respectively. The Times,

Although the Traffic Department does not wish to divulge details at present, we have been informed that separate parking spaces will be set aside for private cars, taxis, and the public vehicles. Parking spysen will also be available, where cars can be left unattended. We trast that the plan, Ands favour with the Government, as we can

depend upon the Traffic Depart ment to safeguard the interests of

·lodal" moter-car owners.

that while the clutch pedal remains in the accepted position on the left hand side of the steering column (looking from the driving sent), the pedal operating the foot brake is accommodated, on the medinte right of the steering coltan, with the throttlegedal on the outside The layout thus suggested should go for towards minimising the risk of accidents through a driver in advertently accelerating under the impression that he was in effect applying the foot brake. While it is not to be supposed that this fins in reality been the cause of many mishaps, the danger has often been present in the past where a vehicle was being driven with two import

ant controls in positions differing from those with which the driver may have been previously familiar. THE NEW 'BUS SERVICE.

The recommendations that have been evolved on the question of the The new service greently com- position of the hand-brake lever menced by the Hong Kong Hotel and the ignition and throttle levers, Garage is proving most popular. have been such as to provide that Almost every 'bus which passes when it becomes necessary for the full so the door and we have heard rumours that summonses ive been taken out for overcrowding! It is clear that the Company's servants have to wish to break regulations, but it is almost impossible to check the rush each time the bus stops.

The route is also a popular one, and Club LECITAGETS Happy Valley are full of praise for the service which enables them to stay another quarter-of-an-hour at the Club and still get back to fown at schedule time!

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Last Sunday morning numerous groups of Chinese ladies and little children were collected at each stopping post to enjoy a ride in the wonderful big buses, with nice soft seats," ns. the writer heard them described. It certainly was an enjoyable experience for many of the poorer class who made through trips-1st class from West Point to Causeway Bay and back for unly 20 cents. One also cannot make the trip without admiration

for the drivers who show commend. able skill and care in ruanipulating the big vehicles through the crowded streets.

CASTLE PEAK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.

motor spirit from Esh which is valueless as food. Results so `far have been excellent, "Spiriť, suitable for the modern motor-ear engine can be extracted from waste fish by a special process, and research is being continued.

Excellent motor spirit is also being made from vegetables, wood, tar. and shale.

Another interesting fact which emerged from the highly technical debates concerned the development of now types of moter engines.

Russia bas express railway en- gites working between Moscow and Baku driven by Diesel type motor engines with heavy oil as the fuel, The engines develop up to 1,200 horse-power,

Working Costs.

The present testa are insuficient to provide a complete comparison with a steam locomotive of similar power. The working costs of Diesel railway engine are, however, only 76 per cent of those of ar equivalent steam engine.

H

movement

hend

Swift Modela. Swift, of Coventry, are for the being controlled by & small new season mainly concentrating plunger. The Sixteens, like the on their popular 10-hp, model, but driver to retard the momentum of

other six-cylinder productions, have his vehicle, be shall accomplish this

four-speed gearboxes with offside by drawing the necessary "levers to-

control and central chassis lubrica- wards him. After all, this is the

tion. Wheel-base and track men- natural movement, for one instine

sure just over 10ft. ein. and 4ft. tively traces oneself backward in

Fin. The firm is continuing the any attempt to arrest forward

British railways are alive to the manufacture of the same types of movement. This being so the repossible development of the Diesel coachwork on the 20-h.p. chassis as commendations provide that to ad- locomotive, and it was stated that during the past season, and a new vance the spark the ignition lever the London Midland and Scottish enclosed drive limousine on shall be pushed away from the Company are carrying out trials special long wheelbase Twenty is driver, while the throttle is opened with a 500 horse-power locomotive also available. This costs £950. by a similar movement of the of this type...

There is a fixed division dividing throttle lever. It has always been

Better organisation for the the front and rear compartments, something in the nature of a para- British cual industry was demand and the car will take seven persons dox that in certain cases the sparked by Lord Aberconway, who pre-and the driver. The wheel-base is has been advanced by the appro-sided at one of the sections of the printe lever being operated towards conference.

the driver.

Whether for central change or

Here in England," said Lord Aberconway we have ከሰ or for right-hand change the proposals are that the hand brake lever shall ganisation in the coal industry. be on the outside of the change 1 Germany, the home of organisa speed lever, or in other words, that tion, we find the coal trade in a the driver shall have the latter position of comparative security; lever nearest to him. To apply the with the regulation of output and hand brake the direction of move prices, and with associations able ment is to be towards the driver. to deal with mineowners and coal Simplification of the gear change.

producers. positions is also suggested. "

Sweden.

just under 11ft, the normal one being 10ft. in. The Weymann and coachbuilt saloons-the latter of new deaiga-are quoted severally at £850 and ££95. The types of The remain 25-h.p.

is before. touring car costs £950, and a fur- ther example is the Weymann' limousine at £1,100. There are two models of 2-litre-Damely, a sports four-seater, which is designed to give comfort without sacrificing speed, costing £1,125, and a four fight Weymann saloon at £1,250.

"We have nothing of the kind here although we are the oldest coal producing country in the world. Like all the Sunbeam engines, this A resolution demanding an agree- 75 and 110mm unit has overhead generally the beaches. The even

ment among the nations for an valves together with forced water ing during a week-end is perhaps exact classification of the grades of and oil circulations. This produc Road the E.W.D. coulies are busily enjoyed The slight nippiness in

At two points of the Castle Peak the time when motoring is, most coal was passed on a proposal from tion is of the high efficiency class and is geared to 90 miles an hour road alterations and engaged in

the air also stimulates vigour in

Dr. Margaret Fishenden, of the on top, while it will do over 70 improve rents. Both places are

the driver who murmurs inaudible Fuel Research Board, who is the on third and 50 on second. Lastly, close to Castle Peak and are direct thanks for the privilege of the only woman delegate to the World there is the Straight Eight, one of Power Conference, rend a highly the first private ownera of which Was the Duke of Gloucester. The interesting paper to the nien ex- perts on the comparative values of enclosed limousine coste £1,975, and Although we material alterations electricity, and coal for domestic are 5 and 120mm, with a Treasury what she calls "social fuel-gas, the enclosed landaulette the same figure. Here the bore and stroke operation is along the last stretch appear in the Austin 7 models purposes.

for 1929, there are, however,

This young woman' scientist is rating of. 35.8k.p., and the wheel-

and 4ft. lin. respectively...

ly behind sharp bends, At one "freedom of the road." spot part of the billside at 1 corner is being demolished with

the intention & eliminating the

altogether. corner

The other

AUSTIN 7" FOR 1929.

before the Cafeteria where the several slight modifications in a small and pretty, with short brown base and track measure. 12ft 3ia.

road surface is being re-laid and raised. The Lai Chi Kok Road the Chinese corner just, before Fruit Preserving Factory will scon be non-existent. The straight road by the residential houses is now complete and will soon be opened

to traffic.

AT HONG KONG. 、

Her

Wasteful Methods."

pearance which will be of intereat hair and a quick, vivacious man-

The gen- to prospective owners.

- New Renault Programme, eral appearance of this small car

The two special features in the has been greatly improved by

What we are aiming at," she new Renault programme are the slightly raising the radiator so as said, is to place domestic heating introduction of a new 40:h.p. bonnet does not slope downwards, methods of heating our homes are reductions

on a zcientific basis. At present the straight eight and substantial price the six-cylinder

to give a better body line. The

but keeps the same level from the wasteful, as well as smoke-produc models. The new eight-cylinder has wind-screen to the radiator-cap. The head lamps too, have been 10 We want methods that will a bore and stroke of 90 and 140mm., It has been noticed that cub placed as on other cars, between That means experiment, because it the valves at the side. The cylin give greater efficiency at. less cost. and, like other Renault units, has stones are being laid at certain the radiator and the mudguard, sections of the Praya East Road and not, as formerly, on both sides is not always easy to replace toulders are cast in a single block and commencing from the Naval Can of the wind screen. Priced at £135. by other mediums without increas have a detachable head. The crank- teen to the end of Wanchai, A

the new model should make a dising the cost.

bridge parapet

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over the little tinet appeal.. has also been erected creek

the some 40 feet from

existing

curb. It is evident that the work

will not be completed "just yet, but when finished it should be an an.

AMERICAN SMALL CAR..

7 H.P. AT £57.

An inquiry is shortly to be set up into possible outlets for the use of surplus coke gas in industrial

areas.

"The inquiry will begin as soon

shaft is in one piece, being machin ed out from the solid; it runs in nine bearings. Gear-drive is em ployed for the camshaft, ignition

la by coil of the Delco type, and there is a twin carburettor with

88 the men necessary to conduct it four jets. The normal engine speed

A two-seater car with a four have been found," stated an official is 2,200 r.p.m., but the makers state swer to the problem of tapping the cylinder air-cooled engine of about of the Board of Trade. The that it can be run up to 2,800 re- traffic through. Queen's Road East, 700 c.c. enpacity, at just over 257 National Fuel and Power Cominit volutions a minute.

It would be Wanchai, Vehicles for Causeway in the latest American bid for the tee recommended such an inquiry unlikely that the curved bonnet Bay and further on will not need smäll car market. The car will be in its report, and it is upon this which has been characteristic of to crowd with the traffic for Happy known as the "Dart" and its recommendation that we are acting. Renault cars for inore than 30 years Valley through Wunchai.

manufacturers-the Martin Aero- "It will be necessary to have the should be displaced, and this has plane Factory of New York-intend co-operation of the coel, gas, iron been retained for the straight eight. to turn out this ear at the rate of and steel industries. They can sup- The radiator, however, has been 300,000 per annum,

One of the most striking features ply the men with the necessary ex-Ieraught forward, and is in front of the engine under the bonnet. perience to conduct the inquiry,

AUTUMN AND MOTORING.

Autumn has arrived and once again motoring proves itself about

the best pastime in the Colony,' of this car is that the packing "The inquiry will be probably This alteration has been made During the summer moter trafie case in which the "Dart" is to made in two areas, between Leeds necessary by the increased length of admittedly is not scarce, but the be delivered is weatherproof and and Birmingham. It should do the engine due to the eight cylin trip is generally made in a hurry thief-proof andis Stted with much towards making a more effi ders. The result is that all the and with a destination in view hinged doors so that it can be cient and progressive gas indus-cylinders are fully accessible and

(Continued on next Column). used as a garage!

the streamlinic has beet made

try."

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NOW

AUSTIN "7" TOURER THE NEW PRICE ... $1,365TM

$450

deposit, and balance in 8,9, or 12 monthly payments. All "Extras" can be included.

$1,600

"7" SALOON THE NEW PRICE...

AUSTIN

$500

All "Extras" can be included.

deposit, and balance in 6. 9, or 12 monthly payments.

GET YOUR AUSTIN FROM

ALEX ROSS & CO. (CHINA); LIMITED.

PAYMENTS. CASE, PARI EXCHANGE, DEFERRED

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STANDARD

TRIUMPH

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The reverse a

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someone shall commit an

offence

It is possible to prove that nowa- days, when the unsuitable vehicle is rarely used for coach purposes, the motor coach is one of the safest vehicles on the road, well driven. with its brakes in good order and under perfect control. The proof of this is to be found in the rarity of accidents to coaches. They may, it is true, each occupy more room. upon the highway than a private car, but a 30ft. coach will carry and give pleasure to 32 people, whereas two private ears occupying the anme road space, do not carry more than a quarter of this num ber. Thus the charge of inconveni- ence cannot be sustained.

A NEW AUSTIN

"SEVEN" TOURER

For $450 DEPOSIT.

"THE

HE reduced prices of Austin cars

announced recently by the Austin Company should compel the attention of every prospective motorist to the astounding value offered by that much discussed, much admired, and popular

model the Austin Seven.

The Austin Seven Tourer is now

as low as $1,365 and the Saloon now $1,600. For small deposits and the balance payable in 6, 9 & 12 monthly instalments or terms arranged to

suit your convenience, you can obtain

one of these famon's little care.

Alex Ross & Co.

(China), Ltd.

Prince's Building Garage, Kowloon

- Tel. C. 27

- Tel K. 1486