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MOTORING TROUBLES.

IMPORTANCE OF TYRE

PRESSURES.

Care-free motoring is something we shall never attain in absolute degree. Wherever there are moving parts of machinery-and a car is full of them-there is friction and consequent waar. The vibration to which a car is subject when of the road loosens nuts and bolts, and aqueaks and oscillations develop, A neglected battery may set up serious trouble, and we are never sure of the life the tyres will give nor of our freedom from punctures. These things rule out a positive and absolute freedom from trouble, but

none the less it is possible to obtain care-free running in large measure. The progressive advance of friction can be checked by the use of oil and grease, a battery that is intelligent ly worked and kept topped up will give a long and satisfactory life, and a spander will repair the effects of vibration on the chassis and the bodywork. We call all this main tenance work, but it is troubla in degree according to whether we do it regularly or merely intermittent

But it has to be admitted that the care of tyres leaves something to

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It should be said that this increased wear is not due to the tyres them- selves, but to new habits of driving that motorists have contracted: Good roads, the long smooth lengths. to which we are becoming accustom- ed, tempt to greater speeds, and in point of fact is admitted that the average rate of speed has gone up by several miles. But that greater speed sets up more friction between the road surface and the trend, and A higher temperature, and these two factors, friction and tem perature, appreciably shorten tytu life. Tests of tyres made in the same operating conditions show that whilst one set ran for 12,000 miles at thirty-five miles an hour. when the speed was increased to afty miles an hear another set of tyres of identical quality lasted to 0,000 miles only.

FEW MOTOR-CAR SECRETS. "WHAT HAPPENED

"HUSH-HUSH" POLICY

DROPPED.

The day of the "hush-hush ”· policy on the part of motor-car manufacturera is, generally speak- ing, at an end, writes the Daily Express.

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Too often in the past firms would keep, say, a drastic reduction in price a secret until the show, only to be inundated with orders which they could not possibly fulfil for many months afterwards a fact which did not inspire the confidence of potential bayers.

TO JONES."

RECREIO AMATEUR PLAYERS CLEVER PERFORMANCE,

ENTHUSIASTIC HOUSE.

The opening night of the Recreio Happened to Jones," at the Star Amateur Players production, "What Theatre was well attended and very in three acta, went well from the well received. The play, a farce beginning and there was little evi- dence of stage fright or hesitation on the part of the players. They made their points well and waited, as amateurs often fail to do, for Now that is all changed, and this the laughter which greeted them." year, more than ever, manufacturers All the big cast are deserving of have told the public in their pre-mention although perhaps the groat. show announcements of 1999 pro- est praise is due to Frank H. grammes what they have to offer on Barnes, as "Ebenezer, the eleventh of next month.

on whose shoulders, much rested. Ebenezer, the unfortunate father of the family the stage nearly all the time, and and brother, of the Bishop is on has a by no means easy rôle a harassed and bewildered gentleman, Mr. Barnes was always clear and his expression and gestures did nearly as much as the words to make his part live.

Batter Value, Motor-car buyers are now assured of better value for their money than ever before. By this I do not mean that there are general reductions in the cheaper type of car; there are not.

In fact, in many cases, "family >

cars of varying classes show increases.

£305 class there is one 1920 two-

A. Bory Of Claver Ladles. Another clever bit of characterisa-

tion was that of Hetty Noronha as onha and her twin sister are familar Helma, the Swedish maid, Miss Nor- figures in the Colony and it needed a real sacrifice of the part of this gaping Helma with so much spirit. graceful young lady to play the Her every entry was greeted with laughter and she certainly did much for the merriment of the evening.

A higher average rate of travel also means that there is more driv ing on the brake, The old motorist, in the days of rear brakes only, learned to decelerate before brak ing; the modern driver, with power, la four-wheel brakes, relies wholly on them, and does not trouble about decelerating when he wishes to check space or to stop. Allied with acceleration; flashing neceleration this is a much greater degree of is what is claimed for many modern very quick get-away But the two giving as they do more comfort, cars, and they do in fact make u

They are well worth it, however, factors together hard stopping better upholstery, increased scating toll from the treads.. So does the ing, and many new labour-saving and smart starting, extract heavy accommodation, easier gear-chang "desired. We treat them unintelli-

modern practice of mounting a low devices. In addition, manufactar gently, perhaps because of their un certainty of life, that uncertain body, and securing a low centre ofera have paid particular attention factor of punctures. We too often thing for cornering and increases the subject of criticism of the aver gravity. It is comfortable recently to what has so often been trouble ourselves about them only the speed of cornering within ange British car, that is, the springs. when the tread is too obviously wide factor of safety, but again sagging, and when we have re- medied this a careless kicking of the

we pay for it in tyre wear. And on

The Little Man's car varies in top of all this we have the very

price from £119 to £305, and in the tyre is adjudged enough to test the

common mistake of incorrect in-

Miss Sylvia dos Remedios made a pressure. There may be some ex- cuse for neglect in that faw hand

flation. It should be obvious that litre six-sylinder of which I heard charming and sprightly Cissy and or foot pumps but are laborious to

to carry weight, to insulate it, at

splendid accounts when in the mid- Miss Olivia Barretto was charming use, and we still lack the means of least in large measure, from road lands, and I am sure it will appeals the stately Minerva. Miss Elda more than ever to the motorist who | dos Remedios got over one very hessing the engine for this work shocks, to adjust that weight, along with pace, in rapidly varying con

desires

car of the highest quality good scene when she quarrelled with of inflation. But for this neglect ditions to meet all these conditions at a reasonable price. Both interior her Richard and was always inter- we pay; the account presented s aot only for an unduly short life cenrect inflation is necessary. Cor and exterior, as well as mechanical eating to watch and spoke her words

rect inflation, in fact, may be re-

improvements. have been made well. of the tyres. themselves but for avoidable wear and tear on other garded as the first essential of fool-which will commend themselves to We forget, or we roof motoring. But under or overing a few more pounds on appear the man who does not mind spend- parts of the car.

inflation is much the more common de nos realise, that we drive along practice. Both are evils. Underance., comfort, and utility. the road at varying speeds and in changing conditions a machine it-y inflation, spreading out the tread Just one more point which all self weighing fifteen, twenty, thirty on the road surface and so giving careful and safety-first drivers will hundredweights or more, with a wider wearing surface, creates appreciate." More and more firms hody superimposed, and in the body is a consequence. There is also un- more friction, and more rapid wear

are fitting dipping reflector hend. lamps to the 1929 models. a few more hundredweights of

due flexing of the walls, which sets passengers, and that tyres have not only to carry this load but to adjust temperature, and temperature, it to the very varying conditions of as has been noted, is itself destruc

tive, Over-inflation sets up agone so far as to prepare tables bouncing effect. The tyre cannot showing exactly what pressure keep the road, but hops along it, should be used, according to the hammering itself to a rapid des size of the tyres and the particular truction. Also it sets up very un-

make of car and of coachwork they comfortable riding for the occupare used with. It is information ants of the car.

road surface.

Causes Of Wear.

It may be argued that now we have such good roads tyre wear is decreased and in any case is a minor matter. But the very con- verse" is the case. It is a curious but unchallengeable fact that the better the road the more rapid the tyre wear. This point is thrown into high light by the research work carried out by the Rubber Associa tion of America, and the full find-

ings of their investigations are well

wanth studying by every motorist.

Correct Pressures,

The advice that motorists should pay close attention to pressures is as sound and as full of common. sense as are the instructions of the car manufacturer on the matter of

ciling and greasing. They have

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that every motorist ought to know, but not always does he know it. Car manufacturers could help by inclading in all the instructions they give with the car, the correct pressures necessary for each model they produce, for front and rear tyres. For pressures vary between front and rear tyres, and between

an open tourer and a closed car

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The lady on whom the biggest Osmund da Rora who took the role burden fell was, however, Elfrida

of Mrs. Goodly. She, like her hus band, Ebenezer, is nearly always on the stage and unlike him she is not given anything very amusing to say. But she made her part interesting, her anxiety and hér affection were excellently expressed and her con- cern for the Bishop very amusing. As Alvina, Starlight Heraide Leite played her rather difficult part of

amorous elderly the

spinster with spirit, achieving the very right mean between comedy, and farce with considerable skill

The Gentismen.

Jones himself was admirably play- ed by Mr. Leo d'Almada e Castro (ir.). He was clear, breezy and absolutely sure of himself from the moment of his first entry. His passages with Alvina and with Cissy were both good and he managed to convey the difference between his genuine and his mock love making

with real skill. The other gentle men all played their parts well. dr. O. P dos Remedios as the Bishop was д most pathetically amusing figure and especially good in bis final despairing appeal to the' ferocious policeman (Mr. Al Alvares) to Take Me Away." Aa Richard" Heatherley Mr. Leo Guimarcies had a difficult part, for he was not allowed to be either quite a Romeo, a villain, or a comedy character. Perhaps Mr. Alvarea might have allowed himself Jittle more warmth in the first capacity, but he did well all the same.

A really good comedy part is that of the sanatorium patient played by Mr. J. E. Noronha, and he provid ed the house with some moments of uproarious laughter. Mr. P. Nolasco da Silva made an" impressive Superintendent of the Sanatorium although he only had a very short part.

The play was produced by Mr. M. A. de Carvalho and the or ganising committee was follows:- Scenery M. F. Baptista, J. G. d'Aquino; Property and wardrobe: Elfrida da Roza, Marie Leitao and Ellaline Osmund; Business Man- ager: J. E, Noronha; Publicity: E. A. da Silva and L. A. Rocha.

The company wishes to express their thanks to:-W. A. Ha nibal and J. Robertson, Lane Crawford, Ltd, General Electric Co.

"MAN AND SUPERMAN."

ANOTHER MACDONA PLAY- ERS' SUCCESS.

That no matter how much a superman a person may think him- self, he is sooner or later bound to be conquered by a clever, woman, was successfully demonstrated in that superb comedy "Man and Superman," presented by the Maedona Players last night at the Theatre Royal.

In spite of counter-attractions, the play drew a full house, and those who went there had a treat rarely to be found in Hong Kong. Terence O'Brien, as John Tanner, who fought for his freedom against the wiles of Ana carried the house with his eloquence and elever act Ing. Stanley Drewitt as Roebuck Ramsden the pompons old friend to the Whitfeld family played_an important role extremely well. The other members of the casts were al in great form...

Tonight this talenteed company will present Candida and judg

in from the reception accorded not excluding Dublin, Glasgow and theat since the opening, another Edinburgh and Cardia, and never good hausa is to be expected. Can have I known quite such subtle dida is one of Shaw's most delight points to "get over", as they did fub plays and the Macdona players here on Monday night during can be relied on to do it jusnico.

Pygmalion. It encourages, us Delightful Hong Kong Audiences.

very much indeed." We have received a letter from Mr. Terrence O'Brien in which he answers the speculations of the critic of "Pygmalion" by saying that he is indeed of Irish birth.

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Mr. O'Brien has played a wide variety of parts as Shylock, Hamlet. "Adolphe

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Ghosts and Charles Surface in for Mr. O'Brien goes on to say, "May" The School for Scandal," and we' audience is to play to. I add how delightful an Hong Kong shall look forward to his perform acted in Shaw plays in London, the Macdons Players season in Hong have ances during the remainder of the Colonies and the English provinces. Kong

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