1930-04-09 — Page 3

MOTOR NOTES.

NANKING'S MOTORS.20 cars, while Buick follows close-

[UNITED PRESS.]

ly with 215,

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1930.

HYMN OF EIGHT. CURRENCY INQUIRY. THE SILVER SCREEN.

COMMITTEE

MAJESTIC.

CARS THAT ARE DIFFERENT PRELIMINARY MEETING OF BRITISH PICTURE AT THE

BUT YET ALIKE,

CHANGES OF 20 YEARS.

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[BY LAURENCE H: CADE:}

The third largest. namber is Dodge, 174; and fourth. Chevrolet, 110. Some of the other. THRILLS IN HIRED CARS. makes are Studebaker, 62; Hupmo-" bile, 59; Nash, 45: Overland, 30; Essex, 21; Renault, 15; Willys

It is a feature of British cars Knight, 14; Chrysler, 14 Citroen, that they possess individuality, 14; Rugby 14; Austin, 8; Morris,

and that, no matter how the design Stewart, 2 9: Paige, 8; and

may be changed, no matter what General Chiang Kai Shek still improvements and developments claims the only Packard in Nan-may be introduced, there remains king; while Mayor Liu Chi Wen is the possessor of the only Auburn.

Two years ago brightly polished horse carriages and even private rickshas were the order of the day in Nanking To-day these erstwhile conveyances of the elite have been reduced to a mers piebian status. Why the change ? None other reason than the fact that the auta mobiles, ever seeking and invading new territories, have once again proven their might.

Very few Chinese drive their own cara. The American and the French Consuls are prominent among the foreigners who do their own driv: ing. The writer has yet to dce a woman driver, Chinese or foreign, in the Capital, Conches and limon sines are most popular in Nanking, Sedans are sengee; rondaters even

more so.

the atavistic trueness to type.

The Colonial Secretary informs us that the preliminary, meeting of the Currency Committee was held on April 7, when details of the pro- cedure to be followed by the Com- mittee in the conduct of its inquiry

were settled."

The meeting was unanimously agreed in the opinion that no ren-

I noticed this particularly writes. zun had hitherto appeared to show Mr. Laurence H. Cade in a London that the use by Hong Kong of a currency based on any other paper during the Veteran Motor- cycle Trial to Brighton. Ranged alongside each other on the pro- metallic standard of value than that menade there were machineso 20 prevailing in the neighbouring years old and machines of to country of China would be anything day, which were born in the same but detrimental to the interests of stable, and which, though they the Colony." differed greatly were yet alike.

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Nanking was introduced to her first nutomobile when General Chiang Kai Shek brought up his

One saw the relationship at Packard soon after the establish-

One misses the sight of ment of the National Capital here. The snappy roadsters so common in glance, and if one marvelled at the It must be remembered that the American cities. Nanking evident-progress which had been made, one Nanking streets were never plannedy is not yet ready for class. What also marvelled at the retention of for the convenience of such “mona the people here demand now is character and of individuality. ators." The big Packard looked service. quite out of proportion in the narrow streets: and such a time it had among the slow traffic and at sharp corners.

Now statisties from the Public Works Bureau of the Special Muni- cipality shows that Nanking is the proud possessor of 1,350 machines. There are 14 private-owned auto- mobiles and 523 hire cars, besides

175 motor trucks, 30 'buses and

The Car for Elre..

While the Capital boasts of some of the latest models in automobiles, its streets are also thranded by a large number of those cars which properly belong to the junk pile. The latter are all sin biro service. When one hires a car, he has to expect at least one or two break downs on the way. It is often eight motor-cycles. The number is amusing, if somewhat patience daily increasing. Since the com- exacting, to ride in one of them as rletion of the 17-mile Chung Sanit, panting and jerking, tearing Road a year ago, hardly a day has and leaking. laboriously perloma its passed without seeing the Shanghai | task-loudly announcing its ap Nanking Railway unloading one or proach by squaking horn which is two or even more cars from Shangmast ably assisted by rattling hood and fenders. It seems that are no longer regarded decent in Shanghai (Continued at foot of next column).

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The 1.135 automobiles represent Fomes 20 makes. Ford leads with

KONG

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CYCLES

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NORTON

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"Unapproachable" as the machines have proved in the past, 1980 witnesses an even finer production in NORTON. Many important improvements are embodied in the new NORTON designs including enclosed valve gear mechanism and push rods, detachable cover for Rocker Box, improved arrangement of cylinder head layout, efficient silencer, and Chromium plating..

COME AND INSPECT IT-AT-

While this view agrees with our own opinions on the subject, it seems somewhat strange, that a Committee appointed to conduct an inquiry into a controversial subject should commence its labours by It is the same with cars. I have declaration which prejudices the just tried out one of the few Hill-gold versus silver issue. Dan Straight Eights. There is something about it which is for ever Hillman, but it is not like any of the Hillmans which preceded it.

Distinctive.

Were I to say it was much better it would be an affront to cars which I respected in a yester-year, and yet I have a mind to say it.

At any rate, it was very differ- ent, pleasurably different. It had an "Lir about it, an air of dis tinction and dignity.

I felt somehow..ns though I was particularly well dressed as I sat in it. It was the sort of ear in which it seemed to be just a little & pipe-a "cigar, outre to smoke yes--but not a pipe.

It seemed fit that my little dog, which accompanies me on most of my motoring tours, was a thorough. bred Sealyham.

The First National, British pic- sure, founded on Collinson's Owen's novel "Zero," was presented at the Majestic Theatre, Kowloon, yesterday... Jack Raymond dirented this picture from the scenario pre- pared by Lydia Hayward, the bril liant screen playwright, whilst the cant is a particularly strong one, including Fay Compton and Stew- art Rome, supported by Joanne de Casalis, Sam Livesey, and Derinea Shirley.

The story deals with an author who is not satisfied with his home life. He writes a play just prior to leaving for the Continent, but the train, in which he is travelling is wrecked in France, and the author

is reported dead. The author decides to keep the rewa of his escape secret, and in France. According to advertisement spand again in Italy, he meets a lady, pearing elsewhere, the public are who attracts him extremely long- invited to submit written or verbal views to the Committee on the ing for old associations become too terms of reference, the first of strong for him when he visits the which reads: Is the present, eur. rency the most advantageous for

theatre to see his play produced. the purposes of the trade of this From the pit where he is seated he Colony. In the official statement

sces his wife in a box, but he also from the Colonial Secretary we find

meets his lady friend from abroad, the Committeo's answer to this question before a single witness has

and they see much of each other. been heard! Surely it is premature The mental struggle, continues until at this stage for the Committee to

the climax is reached in a most make any statement whatever be- yond an expression of its willingness intriguing manner, resulting in the to hear all sides.

necessity for a final choice between the two ladies.

Knowing now that the Currency Committee is unanimously of opinion that any other metallic standard of currency than silver would be detri- mental to the interests of the

Colony, advocates of a gold stand. ard are not likely to come forward very readily with arguments in sup port of their views. The position is analogous to a Licensing Ecard,

Some striking hackgrounds were utilized for this photoplay. Ex- teriors include Amalfi and Pompeii in Italy, whilst the interion in- cluded a replica of the Piccadilly Hotel ballroom. One of the lead-

What I mean to convey is that the Hillman Streight is a hand- some and dignified road carriage, a well-dressed and very proud-look.composed of men unanimously oping theatres in London, the Kings-

ing car, a car which preserves it ancestral individualism but which is yet a type to itself.

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The Hillman Streight was in- troduced last year. It came as, & British gesture to the world, for it

was obviously a car which was designed with a view to the re- quirements of overseas motering.

Its advent caused no little sur- prise.

Here was an eight-cylinder high- brow par nowing what Britain could do in the matter of power splitting, at a price of £433.

It sounded too good to be true. But it was and is true..

A Safety Model.

The car I took out was a safety saloon, that is to say, it was fitted with Triplex safety glass, and em- ployed Dewandre vacuuin Servo brakes.

Its headlamps were of the dipp ing reflector type, and every con- trol was easily to hand or to foot, At all speeds I founs her smooth and immediately responsive to throttle control. Applying the brakes was like treading on velvet, and in traffic, well, if you want a demonstration of the Bexibility which comes of power splitting, a Straight Eight is a revelation.

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I just luxuriated the Surrey Hills, travelling fast nr in majestic moderation..

It was motoring at its best, with a delightfully easy wheel to add to the general comfort. I think I can say of the Hillman Streight that, in its class--if it has a class-it is one of the best value-for-money cars on the market.

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The engine is an eight-cyclinder monobloc with

capacity of 2,690.c, which calls for a £20 tax. It has overhead valves and a five- bearing crankshaft. Ignition is by water-proof coil.

The clutch is a single dry plate. On the large steering wheel one finder throttle and ignition hand controls, and mounted in the centre are the electric horn button and a switch controlling the headlight dimmers.

The gear level and the hand brake are on the right-hand side. It is a matter of personal taste as

to which is the better side to place these controls.

I prefer them on the right-hand Bide, and I find them just where I would have them on the Hillman Streight.

Incidentally, I had my firat joy ride in a Hillman Streight over the European Alps, so that there was no need for me to try her out on any really steep acclivities. I knew she was a good climber...

have all found their way here to the National Capital:

Besides the automobiles, Nanking bas 525 horse carriages, 9,707 rick- abas, 3,158 bicycles, 2,517 wheel barrows and, 514 wagonɛ. Special mention must be accorded to the 600 little carts, which, though" humble in nature, yet have undeni- ably been cssential to the lives of the people here, because for ages they have been carrying water to them from the river supply outside the city.

posel to the drink traffic, inviting the public to give evidence in favour of granting liquor licences,

Meanwhile, what decision, if any, has the Committee come to in re gard to admitting the Press when witnesses are giving evidence ↑

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way, was used to obtain the correct atmosphere for the theatre scene, and the train wreck provides one of the great thrills in the picture. Zero" wil be repeated again

to-day.

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8. To fog. 12-Ireland. 13.-Sick.

14.-Tb and in. 13.--Decorous.

17. Having a cargo. 18-Colloquial: grand. 20. Makes beer. 21.-To agitate. 23.--Plateau.

-Head covering. 28.--Coin.

28. To bow... 31.-Conjunction. 32.-Conjunction. 33. Pronoun. 34.To fondle. 36.-Ship. 38.--Modern, 39.-A metal. 41-Piece for one.. 43.-Indian coins.. 45.-Surfeits. 48.-Self-admiration. 30.-Irony. 51.-Level. 52.In the past. 84-Religious image." 55.-Anarchists: 64-5mait saying, BT Bird's home.

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10. To boil slowly. 11.-Brick carriers. 16.-5Tender."

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24.-Colloquial: a dance. 25. Part of to be. 27.-Religious devotee. 29. To be indebted to, 30.-Moisture. 35.-Put in cans. 33.-Mislaid. 37.-Girl's name. 38. To observe."

40. Showers. 42.-Dead language. 43.-To state. 44. Part of church 48.-Love god. 47.-Dispatched. 49.-Sweet potato. 50.-Drunkard. 53. To depart.

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