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Underground Garage.

A start has been made in Copen- hagonon au underground parking garage to relieve congestion.

Oll in Sweden.

Sweden's first oil refinery is op- proaching completion. The refinery is situated nene Nyashamm, about forty miles from Stockholm,

Petrolanm Production.

The curtailment of petroleum production, by the operation of re- fineries six, days a week instead of seven, has been suggested to the industry by the United States Federal Oil Conservation Board. Restricting Taxis?

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1930.

MOTOR NOTES.

Mersey Tunnal Progress,

At a recent meeting of the Joint Committee it was reported that practically every section of the Mersey Tannel construction scheme is well ahead of the schedule times.

The Helpful Spirite

The Ministry of Transport is

The Rotray Club of Sheffield has Ponsidering the limitation of the organised an infirmary motor rer. number of taxicabs plying for hire vice.under whien the members offer on the streets of London. At pre-

to hold themselves and their carn rent there are 10,524 licensed taxi-ready to convey urgent cases to and cab drivers in London.

from the Sheffield Infirmary, Parking Fees,

To Prevent Skidding.

Atherstone farmers are annoyed at the local Council's action" in charging parking fees for motor cars on cattle sale days and allow ing free parking on other days of the week: they have submitted a letter of protest.

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Human Trafic Signals.

The policemen on point-duty at Sorfolk, Vancouver,' wear "stop", and "

lights; by turning his body the policeman can thus con trol the traffic. A green light is strapped to each arm and red lights to the back and chest. The lamps are illuminated by incans of a small battery,

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Fuel from Russia,

During the year ended January 31, 1930, the quantity of refined petroleumi imported into the United Kingdom, and registered as con. signed from the Soviet Union (Russia), was approximately 28 million gallons. This quantity in- chuded 87.2 million gallons of lamp oil, 84.6 million gallons of motor spirit, and 27.2 million gallons of fuci oil.

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When the weather is warm "in Berlin and the asphalt becomës soft with the heat, a heavy road-rolling machine is run over the surface, The wheels of this vehicle mark the surface with a pattern like that of bricks, to prevent the risk of motor vehicles skidding.

Funds Meaded.

Touring motorists are being in- vited to subscribe to a fund for the repair of the spire of St. Alkmund's Church, Shrewsbury. The spire, which is 184ft. high, and of slender and beautiful proportions, is one of the first objects which attrnet the attention when one is approaching Shrewsbury. A sum of £1,000 is re- quired..

Ford and Maguanese.

Mr. Heary Ford, it is reported, has been looking for magnanese mines to take the place of the mine he had in Russia; he is expected to leave for Angora within a month or two, to inspect certain mines there. An agent has already been in contact with the Turkish Govern inept and the assembling plant for the Near East has been transferred from Alexandria to Stamboul.

For Commercial Trade;

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Safety First Council.

WILLYS-OVERLAND TRUCKS.

NICETY OF CONTROL

FERUARY OUTPUT INCREAS. MANY THINGS DISTINGUISH

THE NOVICE FROM

ED OVER ORIGINAL

SCHEDULE.

The work of the Birminghain Safety First Council has been com- mended by the Lord Mayor, who was recently elected President of the Council" The scheme was of

importance to paramount

the citizens, he said; az every effort of street accidents. More than 3,000 awards were made to drivers in the The wide acceptance of the com- "Freedom from Accident" complete Willys-Overland line of com- petition.

inercial cara and trucks indicates that the current year will be the largest in the history of the com pany's industrial division Not Lord Derby has accepted the in- vitation of the Fleetwood Council are the domestic registrations making a decided impression but to open, the new promenade and

the export demand exceeds that of main road at Fleetwood on pea-

any previous year, day, April 24. By the construction of this new road "The Broadway" - thoroughfare 75ft. wide and 1) miles long adjoining the Fylde coastline, the

A Fleetwood-Blackpool Coastal

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distance between Fleetwood and Blackpool has been reduced by 1 miles, and; together with a connecting road at Lodge Lane, near the famous Rossal School, has cost £80,000. When the new rond between Cleveleys and Norbreck now under construction by the Blackpool Corporation is completed, the distance between Fleetwood and Blackpool will be further reduced by 1 miles. Making "Islands" Vixible.

mumerous

The suggestion of white pedestals on traffic islands was put forward in Parliament recently by Major Nathan, who asked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the in London accidents caused by motor cars colliding with strect islands, he would takë steps to ensure that policemen on duty at such points should be sufficiently visible, and that the pedestals at the end of these islands were painted white instead of the present dull grey. Mr. Clynes said that in the opinion of the Commis sioner of Police the visibility, of constables on traffic duty was best secured by improving the lighting where constables were posted, and much had been done in this way by the responsible local authorities or the Commissioner's representa- tires. The painting of pedestals on refuges was a matter for the local authorities, but, he understood that the Minister of Transport was in- arvestigating the possibilty of making

them more conspicuous.

In a recent issue of The Autocar it was stated that a tunnel had been

Checking Traffic Troubles

To relieve the traffic congestion in Piccadilly and London Road, Manchester, it has been decided to spend $250,000 on a rond extension. It is proposed to make a continua- tion of Aytoun Street, through cut through the Mont du Chat, Temple Street, and Rusholme Read,

near Aix-les-Bains, for the use of to rejoin the main roads at Ardmotorists and pedestrians. Although wick Green; thus traffic arriving at Ardwick Green will be diverted from Downing Street and London Road, and will travel along the suggested new road into Portland Etreet, Manchester. Le Mans, 1929.

the work is proceeding the A.A, is informed that at least another four or six months will elapse before its completion. Moreover, the object in view is not to provide a touring throughway, but rather an assured link for commercial traffic between Yenne and Chambéry, saving proximately four kilometres. A Royal Visit.

A booklet of eingular interest, entitled The Hat Trick," has re- cently been published by Bentley Mators, Ltd., in connection with, H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, the seventh 24-hour Grand Prix .G., G.C.V.O.. recently visited the Endurance in June, 1929, when the works of the Sunbeam Motor Car Bentley tean gained the first lour Co., Ltd., it Wolverhampton, and positions, Bentley thus winning for was conducted an a tour of inspec the fourth time, and the third oc- tion under the guidance of Mr. L. ction in succession. Among other V. Cozens, sales manager of the extracts, The Autorar report and company. During recent years His illustrations of the rare are repro- Royal Highness has owned several· duced in this fascinating souvenir Sunbeams, and at present a 23 h.p. of a great sporting event. A parti-six-cyclinder Weymann fimousine is cularly interesting illustration is being eemaleted for his use. one which appeared some time ago 'car will have many elaborate fea- in The Antorer, depicting the four tures, including special lamps and Bentley cars which won the 24-hour a fitted tray for hunting crops and Fac respectively in 1924, 1927, 1999 equipment, and 1020.

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To reduce the serious traffic con- gestion in and around the Man- chester markets, one-way traffe is to be adopted in Tibb Street, Thomas Street, Hanover Street. and Hayes Street.

The route suggested by the Leatherhead Urban District Council for a proposed by-pass to avoid the town has been adopted in. prefer- ence to that suggested by the Surrey County Council: it will run to the cast of the town.

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I is an interesting fact that the February cutpat of the commercial and truck units was increased over the original production schedule set in January.".

THE EXPERT,

In many ways is the "expert" more kind to his car than the most tender-hearted novice, although this may not at first be apparent to him (the novice).

Take, for instance, that early and well-timed change down to second or third-as the case may be-when the engine revs up almost to its maximum. How many novices realise that it is often far happier then than if it were slogging uphill on top, almost thumping out its willing heart There is also no small feeling of satisfaction to the driver as he executes his neat The vast manufacturing, facilities double-clutch change down. of Willys-Overland make it possible

Again, the same applies to corner. to speed up the production and dising methods. Most drivers come tribution of this wide variety_of commercial and truck units. The line comprises an excellent range, beginning with the Whippet Four commercial chassis in the lowest priced field. Following these units come the Willys Six light delivery commercial chassis, the Willys Six 13 th chassis, and the Willys- Knight Model T-103 13 ton chassis. The latter is powered by a six cylinder Willys-Knight sleeve-valve engine.

There has begs an

exceptional demand for the Willys Six line, which holds an important place be- cause its price range comes between the very lowest-priced chassis and all other trucks.

Through a nationwide network of body-building planta

which are under

to arrangements furnish (Continued on next Column.)

up to a corner at their usual speed, then brake when they are either on top of it, or else halfway round, whereas it is far better first to brake when some little distance sway, then to change down and to go round with the engine pulling. ready on a lower ratio-to acceler ate away out of a possible danger zone, rather than to be ready to brake and stop right in the middle of the road, as so many people do when confronted with a situation requiring rapid thought and action.

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bodies for the Whippet, Willys Six, and Willys-Knight commercial car and truck chassis, buyers are assur ed of iramediate fulfillment of orders regardless of the type of body ordered.

LOW PRICE

A considerable improvement in acceleration when executing these manœuvres will be noticed if in

telligent use is made of the igni- tion control, retarding it as the engine loses pred on top, and slowly advancing it again as it accelerates away in the lower gear, As on the road do the methods of the expert differ from those of the novice, so in the motor house, In these days of detachable start- ing handles, not many motorists bother to crank their engines hy hand before using the starting motor, although in cold weather it is a procedure often well worth adopting.

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But perhaps more important still, yet few people are aware of it,, is to release the strangler as soon as the engine will run at all. For if the choke is used to help the engine in warming up, the almost neat petrol sucked into the cylinders rapidly washes away what little oil there may be on their walls, and in a few moments as much wear takes place in them and on the pistoas as in many miles of normal running..

With little thought, and a study the methods of good drivers, niceties of the expert soon become apparent to the less experienced, and, when mastered, please the driver as much as they bereft bis car

these advantages have been added "Finger-Tip Control," which per mits the driver to start the engine, operate the lights, and sound the horn from a single button located in the centre of the steering-wheel.

Plans of the Willys-Overland Company for 1530 call for a steady production of the Whippet models. on a scale to meet the demand of the buying public.

WHIPPET DESIGN.

SOUND ENGINEERING,

The soundness and thoroughness of the work of Willys-Overland -en- gineers is well illustrated in thờ history of the Whippet since its introduction nearly four years age.

Early in the summer of 1920, the Whippet made its debut to the public and at once was acclaimed by hundreds of thousands,

The development of a new style trend was on the verge of sensational, and it was not long until other car manufacturers, noting the wide public acceptance of the Whippet, adopted its style design,

Not alone did the body design and chassis evoke widespread in- terest, which resulted in an excel-" leat sales volume, but the motor particularly departed from the then nccepted engineering practice. The high speed, high compression Whic pet motor, with its exceptionally high horsepower development for the bore and stroke employed. per mitted unusual oil and fuel economy, and at the same time was capable of outstanding sustained speed per- formance under all road condition.

While various changes have been made in the Whippet since it first came before the public, it stands as a tribute to the fundam atals of its design. The same basic prix- ciples employed in the original. Whippet, and which have proved 40 successful in the hands of hun- dreds of thousands of drivers, are still used.

This is explained by

the fact that when the first Whip- pet was presented it was so far in advance of other cars in its price class that no major changes wero deemed necesKATY.

It was the Whippet which first brought into the low-priced field such mechanical features a four- wheel brakes, full force-feed lubri cation, oversize tires, silent timing- chain, low centre of gravity cot struction, and other structural ad- vantages. Practically all these fea- tures were later adopted in pro- ducts of other manufacturers. To (Continued on preceding column),

K.. $1,500.

(All prices and specifications rab

jecito change without notice)

LOW UPKEEP

low cost per ton mile

For speedy, economical light de This advanced commercial unit is livery, the Whippet Four Truck is extremely easy to operate. Its up- winning high favour with progres- to-date steering mechanism is in- sive operators who keep a close

stantly responsive to effortless check on efficiency and costs.

directing. Extra big four-wheel The Whippet Four Truck is scien- brakes, quick and positive in their tifically engineered throughout. Its action, assure maximum safety. high compression engine gives fast speed, lively pick-up and plenty of

The nearest Willys-Overland deal- power for hard going and steep

er will gladly demonstrate the climbs. At the same time, this

Whippet Four Truck to every oper. engine is remarkably economicalinator who seeks prompt, reliable its consumption of petrol and oil. service at exceptionally low cost.

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