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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY,

MOTOR "NOTES.

SIR HENRY SEGRAVE ON STANDARDISING LEYLANDS.

MOTOR.CAR BRAKES.

EVIDENCE IN PATENT DISPUTE

INCREASED BUSINESS,

Leyland- Motors, Ltd., must cer- tainly be getting its full share of the heavy motor business, for, in spite of the fact that the output of this important Lancashire firm

Sir Henry O'Neil Dehane Segrave, the holder of the world's motoring speed record, gave evidence before Mr. Justice Astbury recently in the has wen, to some extent, hampet, Chancery Division in an actioned during the last 15 months by brought by the Société Anonyme the introduction of new models, it Servo Frein Dewandre, a Belgian has not only increased its output company. against Citroen Cars, Limited, of Brook Green, Hammer emith, for the alleged Infringement of the plaintiff company's patent for

vacuum brakes on motor vehicles.

The defendahis deny the alleged

infringement.

Sir Henry Seerave stated in reply to Lord Halsbury that he had been interested for a considerable time in motoring and recently accom plished in America a record with

his ear, the Golden Arrow.

Lord Haishary: On the Goiden Arrow were there two mechanisms Alted in accordance with the Dewandre inveation, one for actu ating the brakes and one for autu- ating the clutch 1

Sir Henry: Yes. He added that for some time before 1919 there was

desire in the motoring world for the more efficient braking of cars, and the four-wheel brake was intro.

น

considerably but Has. at the same time maintained a record number of orders on its books.

The Company's plans for still further increasing its output will

be of interest is those whose ac-

THE WAY TO SUCCESS.

STR HERBERT AUSTIN'S RECIPE.

Sir Herbert. Austin, the famous pioneer of the motor industry, writes in Sucrest his ideas of how to get on in life.

His recipe may be epitomised in three distinct commands: "Do it now," "Do it well," and "Don't

waste your time."

There are certain things people all the world over do not like doing, The writes. We are always putting doing something or other, and

he "confesses that at the moment of

writing his advice on success he was dilly-dallying about going to his dentist.

wheeler, and would

The first Austin car was a three cause much amusement if it were to appear in the London streets to day."

tivities are connected with vehicles, Boy it is expected that shortly the output, probably even now the largest of any British frm devot. reta: vehicle manufacture, will Tom hus energies exclusively to com-

inrease rapidly. The reason for this supposition is not far, to seek Since the introduction of its six- eylinder models, the Titan and Tiger, which are now used almost.

Amusement, however, must turn universally by the larger bus operating combines throughout the to admiration when it is realised United Kingdom, the Company has that this car was the result of an been steadily experimenting with idea which has grown and branch and has already produced, furthered into the Austia Motor Company, designs which incorporate many of Ltd., with a capital of £150.000. the units of these two popular an acreage of 220, 12,000 employees and a production of 1,000 cars n week.

medels.

la consequence, there is an in- creasing standardisation which re- duces the number of different units passing through the shops, thereby enabling the flow of parts to be speeded up and regulated much more easily than was the case be duced. He agreed that an interfore the introduction of the new mediary system of power braking models. This standardisation of

necessary between the foot

units mat be of vital in- afil the pedal mechanism, but there terest to the user, quite apart from was no such system of vacuum the influence it has in acelerating braking before 1919. The Dewan- dre brake was the first four-wheel result in a reduction of the nam production, for it will, naturally, brake which successful for

ber of different types of spare practical commercial purposes. parts which the aser of mixed

Lord Halsbury: Since the fitting of the Dewandre brakes on tho Golden Arrow, have you become a "director of the plaintiff company in

England-Yes.

was

future.

Admiration.

Herbert Austin sailed for Aux tralia when be as seventeen years old, and was apprenticed to a busi- ness which manufactured sheep shearing machines.

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MOTOR CYCLES IN POSTAL "WORK. ·

In the course, of a lecture given cently by Mr. F. Lane at the Institute of Transport, in London, considerable information Wax forthcoming about the history nád use of motor cycles in Postal tráns- port work.

In 1902, the Post Office Arst showed a direct interest in, motor transport, when motor cycles, Rotor cycle combinations and tricars were hired for experimental purposes. By 1913 these experi ments had developed into practical and satisfactory working wind in

1014 the Post Office made their first outright purchase of 20 motor cycle combinations.

The advent of the War, however,

interrupted the programme, and it

was not till 1010 that" attention was again given to this method of postal collection and delivery. Light and heary motor cycle com- binations were bought in increas- ing Lumbers, and in "1024 solo motor cycles were put into opéra. tion for the first time. for rural deliveries and collections, and have substantially proved their effi ciency. Their use is now being ex- tended to towns.

There is every

probability of farther expansion in the solo motor cycle fleet, which has been found to be a rapid, and economical form of transport.

Latest Type.

The latest type of inotor eyele to be introduced is the "h.p. pro- A pannier carrier over the rear wheel or with

of S

ft. a light sidecar capacity.

He was soon making great induction fitted with provements in sheep-shearing ma chines, and became associated with a brether of Lord Wolseley in try ing to convert farmers to the car of the mechanical shearer,

The Great Idea.

Then the great idea came to him. and he returned to England to try backing to carry it out, to obtain the necessary financial

All the world knows how be sue ceeded.

Leyland fleets will have to keep in Standardisation of units is, hy na mens, the only way in which the nnngement is tackling this Henry stated, had standardized the the demand for Leyland vehicles.ifted with a mechanical mind akin

Thirty six companies abroad, Sirdiffelt problem of meeting with Dewandre brakes and hundreds of the latest machine tools, the

If ever a career was carved on

foresight it is that of Sir Herbert Austin. He is in the first place.

The present composition of the motor cycle fleet is as follows:- Heavy motor cycle// combina-

tions Lightweight motor cycle com

binations

Solo motor cycles

51

1.10

935

43S

New machines are being intro-

thousands of them had been sup majority of which, it is pleasing this pioneer could clearly see what duced at the rate of over one a

ped. In his experience the plain- taffs system was absolutely satin- factory,

CUTE.

to genius, and even in kis teens Lo note, are of British manufac tuse, are being added almost daily developments of be the mechanical and jig and tool and general draw of the future.

gothices, planning departments,

fact

all those offices

and

COACH.

intimately connected with produc IRELAND'S FIRST SLEEPER tion are being increasingly con- centrated, near to their respective departments, in the works, with the result that much valuable time. and negy is saved.

Taking up the challenge offered

which would seem to have in it all

day and saturation point is not yet in sight. Their distribution throughout Britain is widespread.

use in remote parts of the High- For instance, mator cycles are in

lunds of Scotland and Northern Ireland; the greatest development, however, is in the Midlands, where

Menss examined by Mr F. E. Bray, for the defendants. Sir Henry said that in the last 10 years the normal speed of ears had greatly increased and much heavier care were used--such lorries, chera hanes. motor coaches, and vans, Four-wheel brakes were introduced to cope with high speed and heavy Quite apart from the increasing by two English road transport conditions are particularly favour- weight and were used in all racing demand for Leyland chassis, the companies, Mr. T. J. Furey, of

vacuum He considered n

demand for "Leyland-built bogies Furey's Tours, has now given able. Birmingham and Coventry brake more efficient than abeom-

has necessitated further extensions Irdaad her first "sleeper on are constantly increasing the num- pressed air brake, which was more and new methods in the coach- either road or rail. This is intenders of their light mechanical defients. He had had personal ex-building parts of the factory.ed to run between Dublin and perience of the Dewandre brake for Line erection is becoming almost a Cork, in Limerick, a distance of transport. ahout five years. He had tried standard practice and separate approximately 150 miles. every known system and preferred shops have been allotted to each ̧ The projected service is a venture the Dewandre brake. It was the distinctive type of body. As an most simple system to it to a var.

complete new shop the elements of success, for where Improvements had been introduced, with a floor space of 25.760 eq. ft. as formerly the business man, but there had been no alteration in

recently been added, solely for travelling by rail, expended near the last three years.

the construction of the "Titan' ly three days upon the round trip, double-decker, but

even this has

he will now be able to embark in the new motor coach on the even- proved inadequate and an addi- tional plant to deal with the over- ing of one day, enjoy a good fow has had to be put down at the night's rest, alight the next morn- Company's South of England facing to find breakfast awaiting him tory, already fully occupied with at a pre-arranged hotel, conduct the "Tiger" chassis.

his business, and be back at home if the preparation which Ley-early the following day. land Motors, Ltd., has made to meet the demand, for Leyland vehicles is any criterion of the heavy motor industry, then there is a big future for the heavy com. mercial vehicle.

The hearing of the action was not concluded.

SIR JOHN E. THORNYCROFT BECOMES A RAILWAY DIRECTOR.

An interesting link has recently bien forged between railway and road transport interests by the mp pointment of Sir John E. Thorny eroft to the board of directors of the Southern Railway,

Sir John is managing director

instance, L

"

of the well-known firm of engineers ANOTHER BRITISH RECORD.

on

and shipbuilders, John I. Therny troft & Co., Ltd., with extensive

The popularity of the British Works at Southampton. Basing- stoke and Reading engaged in the motor cycle is growing rapidly, production of ships, motor vehicles and many factories are working night shifts and marine engines, which find overtime-soune their way into all parts of the! The passing of the great frost, and the advent of pleasant weather world.

Now that British railway ave conditions all over Europe have secured Parliamentary powers to given full order books to manufae operate motor vehicles great de turers. One concern, Ariel Works, and actually prepared velopments are proceeding.

The Lid,

than 1,000 com Southern Railway have "not yet despatched more followed the lead of the Great plete motor cycles during one Western, and London and North week, which is thought to be a re Enstern, who have established record in the history of motor cycle Kular road services of Thornycroft production. motor coaches or omnibuses, but it

is believed that the Southern Rail

way have intentions of embarking

on similar services, and it is

SOME TT." RIDERS.

significant that prior to joining || For this year's T.T. Races in the

Mesers. A J.

the railway directorate Sir John Isle of Man, E. Thornycroft paid an extended Stevens & Co., Ltd., have entered: visit to South Africa, where he fears. W. L. Handley, T. Spann had an opportunity of investigat ing the co-ordinate system of rail and F. A. Longman for the senior and junior races, and Mr. R. F. and road services operated by the Parkinson, who will ride in the South African Railways,

Sir John E. Thornycroft is re- junior race only. garded as one of the leading authorities on motor engineering and transport, for he has been

For motor cycle driving, efforts are made to secure young postmen in the lower reaches of the wage scale. Neverthelesa, men between 43 and 50 have been successfully trained to ride motor cycles.

Sound inspection and mainten- дрее arrangements are serious. probléma for the Post Office, in view of the exceptional demands made upon the machine, and al The new Pullman Sleeper is though the postmen-drivers are mounted on one of the well-known instructed in minor repair work, it is impossible for them to carry 25-30 h... forward drive, model 426, A.E. C. chassis, built by The Associated Equipment Co., Ltd., cut the major overhauls, therefore of Southall, Middlesex, England. the manufacturer, with an efficient The body, painted outside in an

service organisation has a entrancing combination of mauve and white, picked out with gold, siderable advantage over his com is the "work of Messrs. Strachan, petitors, and according to expery opinion, in decoration and appointment is the aeme of luxury in modern motor coach practice.

100-

of

'Careful statistics are kept of traffic accidents, which in view of the mileage run and the strenuous The senting accommodation is

demands made upon machines and arranged in eight different act drivers, are satisfactorily few. In Lions, each having two transversu

the number seats for two people facing one proportion to another, and when used in the day- vehicles employed, the van has the time 32 passengers can be carried.highest accident percentage, fol- Of these divisions four are slight lowed by the motor cycle combina- tions and the solo motor cycle in ly raised from the main floor level,

the order named. and the remaining four placed ai the front and rear (lower) entrance levels. They are each provided with curtains which can be drawn or opened at will, and have two Beclawat sliding windows, an in- dividual Airvac fitting, a separate light switch and bell push. There are also cunningly designed racks and cupboards for the reception of luggage.

There is considered to be a great future for light motor transport in Post Office work, and the motor cycle is likely to play a prominent part in further schemes of develop-

ment.

الروا

MOTOR TRAFFIC IN

BRITAIN.

There appears to be a mistaken impression in some circles (Bay's

The conversion of the compart- ments into sleeping berths is ac few seconds by the simple process the Automobile Association) that complished within the space of a of swinging the back cushion of the provisions of the Bill recently one seat into a central position, introduced in the House of Lords- and altering the angle of the other by Lord Cecil, dealing with motor to form a head reat. Thas in the traffe in Great Britain, have ac- nocturnal traveller provided with tually passed into law. This, how of comfort, and offers every in- been referred to the Royal Com- ducement to succumb to the charms mission on Transport, and its pro- of Morphens.

visions will receive consideration The features of the couch include in conjunction with representa Prince Olaf of Norway, like his relatie Pri

Prince Cari Jun., of also, behind the driver's seat, a tions of Locat Authorities and any Sweden, has joined the milky watcher for kong light has interested in the d motor cyclists, and has acquired refreshments, and, on the opposite velopment and control of motor

trafic an all-British "Ariel motor cycle. side of the corridor, a lavatory.

greatly responsible for the wonder- ANOTHER MOTOR CYCLIST a bed which sets its own standard ever, is not the case. The Bill has

ful evolution of Thornycroft mator vehicles their present high standard of efficiency" since the

za Tharnycroft steam Vegan the first self-propelled commercial vehicle to run on British roads, was built in 1895.

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