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Mobile Police

The police force in various New

Zealand towns being equipped"

with Autin cars

For Sale.

A car driven through Harrow

recently displayed the sign "Stop me and buy me for £10."

Sir F. Perry,

A Compliment:

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1930.

MOTOR NOTES.

Sir Percival Perry, K.B.E., direc

Mr. Louis H. Coatalen, it is re- is said to have ported, has been elected a director

tor of the Ford English and Euro-

pean concerns,

Soviet Motor Industry.

In an endeavour to establish a

First Royal Car.

Tax Concession.

joined the Board of the National/of, and will occupy, the position of the Soviet Government" is to have motor car by the Royal Household, ing Holland in future will be ex-

Provincial Bank. Huge Assets.

It is understood that the total assets of the General Motors Cor-

poration at the end of 1999 amount cd to 2281,964,959, an increase of £18,309,979 over the total at the end of the previous year.

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consulting engineer to, the Indian Motocycle Co., of the U.S.A. Professorship of Garage Design.

A sign of the times is afforded by the announcement that a Pro- fessor of Garage Design and Con- struction has just been appointed by the authorities of the Technical High School of Charlottenburg, Germany.

Affected by Vibration.

The statue of the patron saint of Naples, St Januarius, was recent ly affected by trafic vibration, and the inhabitants believed that the shook in such a way that many of

saint was nodding to them, and that he had a message to deliver.

Turkish Concession.

A new regulation to meet the con- venience of tourists matoring through Turkey has been sanctioned by the Minister of Finance. In YOUR CAR? future they may obtain from the Turkish Touring Club permits granting immunity frora Customs

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duties on their cars.

Attack on Speed Record,

It is understood that an Austra lian racing motorist, "Wizard" Smith, is to attempt to break Sir Henry Segrave's land speed record

of 231 m.p.h. on a 90-mile beach track in New Zealand. The car to be used, it is stated, will cost £14,000 to build. Smith expects to altain a speed of 300 m. p.h. Towards Safety.

It is interesting to recall that motor industry within the U.S.S.R., last month marked the thirtieth an- niversary of the adoption of the

constructed a city to house 35,000 it having been in June, 1900, that people, which is to be completed the first car was delivered to the late King Edward, then the Prince in after months. A factory cap of Wales. The car was a Daimler sole produced the theme, and had a twincylinder engine rat year is in the scheme, ed at 6 h.p. and was fitted with which is to cost approximately electrical as well as the long ab- andoned incandescent tube ïgnition, £10,000,000.

Eastern Monarch's Car.

Protecting, the Coachbuilder.

New Zealand coachbuilders, who

The King of Abyssinia recently are making efforts to gain more took delivery of a Rolls-Royce trade, have decided to ask the Phantom II. Atted with an enclos Government to provide that 25 pered drive landaulet body by Hooper, cent of each individual maks of Built into the rear of the other car coming into New Zealand shall wise orthodox English body is be imported as bare chassis. There special dickey to accommodate two is already a special p.otective body members of the King's personal duty of 18 per cent. on foreign cars body guard. The car was shipped and of 10 per cent. on British. into Djibouti (on the roast), and facture. winding those of Cafadian many then transported 450 miles up coun- try by a train, which, owing to local conditions, can be run only in daylight.

Kerbs.

A Genuine Antique.

A lathe built by Joseph Whit- worth at the engine works of Henry Maudslay, Lambeth, London. in Mr. Vaughan, in the House of 1898, has been presented to Mr. Commons, recently asked the Minis- Henry Ford for his museum nf ter of Transport whether, in view early industrial machinery at Dear of the number of fatal and non- born. This lathe was used in the fatal accidents caused by vehicles Lambethi works up to 1965. The mounting footpaths, he would only directors of Sir W. Armstrong approve such plans for new read Whitworth and Co., Ltd., have re- and improvement schemes as had ceived a very appreciative letter the footpath kerbs eight inches high from Mr. Ford.

Driving Licences in Peru.

in order to confine vehicles to the roads, even when skidding occurred, Mr. E. Morrison said he was advis it is reported that applicants for ed that kerbs, Sin. high would con motor driving permits in Peru will stitute a source of danger to All undergo a complete psycho-physical road users, and he added that he examination. A new laboratory is was not prepared to take the course modern scientific

to be established in Lima, with

instruments to.

suggested.

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BROOKLANDS "FORTIFICA-

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TIONS" PLAN,

GREAT WALL TO PROTECT SPECTATORS.

The committee of motor-racing

exports appointed to inquire into the question of whether any steps can be taken to increase the safety of spectators at Brooklands Track, Weybridge, have now drawn up an official report.

Under a new regulation, mo torists who reside in Great Britain and Northern Ireland when visit empt from the road tax for period of four months. The A.A. states that this concession is made in order to reciprocate the freedom from taxation granted to motoring visitors to Great Britain and Nor thern Ireland whose stay does not exceed four months, The Wash Speedway.

In addition to previous details various times in The given at Autocar of a proposed speedway on the shores of the Wash, between Skegness and Boston, it is under stood that the survey of the foreshore is complete and that ΠΟ unforeseen difficulties have

to come light Following in-track terviews between officials of the speedway and the London and North-Eastern Railway Co., it has been decided to make Skegness rail way station the central terminus for visitors to the course. It is hoped that events will not be con- fined to a few weeks in the summer, but that there may be

activities throughout the year. Prices in New Zealand,

The distributors of an English car in New Zealand have issned a list of acme thirty comparative prices of English and American cars in the Dominion, contrasted with the selling figures of these cars in their countries of origin. The New Zealand prices of Eng- lish cars average 68.5 per cent. higher than the English prices, and the American cars average

108.6

per cent. above their home prices. American care that are shipped through Canada pay the same duty as English cars and American and Canadian freight, are 488, per ton of 40 cubic feet compared with Eng lish freights of 738. per ton. In the case of American cars, duty is calculated and paid on a very much lower domestic value. in

make the required tests. Persons The Truth, already driving cars will also be

According to a reply to a Parlia subjected to such examination ongementary question addressed to the every six months to ascertain Home Secretary, during 1990 there whether their original qualifications were

97,559 motoring affences are maintained.

driving recklessly, neligent ly, or al

speed in 2 manner dangerous to the public brought to the notice of the police in England and Wales. The British Motor Industry. some 21.260 of these offences were Presiding at the annual general dealt with by prosecution, and re-meeting of the British Manufac- sulted in 18,678 convictions. It is turers Section of the S:M.M.T interesting, in view of the ex- last month, Sir Herbert Austin aggerated statements often made, to recall that last year there were .687,000 driving licences issued. Thus here was one conviction among every 143.85 licence holders. International Standards.

Road Patrols in South Africa.

The motoring movement in South Asked if he would consider the Africa would appear to be advane advisability of arranging to issueing very rapidly indeed. For in to holders of licences for driving motor cars, at the time when such ange, an association has been formed similar to the A.A.; in fact IN CASE OF treat statement permision has been obtained to use

showing most important roles the well-known A.A. badge in of the road, Mr. Morrison, said that modified form, while road patrol for some years an arrangement had mounted an road service outfits are been in operation whereby a "safe already at work. The AA of driving booklet, containing in South Africa operates through the formation concerning the

Union, and is an amalgamation of and courtesies of the road, publish the old provincial automobile clubs. ed by the National "Safety First " Association, was issued by the Finishing Course for Motorists. licensing authority with each An innovation has been intro- driver's licence.

Under the produced by the Australian Nations] visions of the Road Traffic Bill, a Roads and Motorists Association duty would be placed on the in the form of a finishing COUTE Minister of Transport to issue a of instruction for motorists. highway tode for the guidance of

course includes tuition in persons using the highways, and it things as driving in traffic, start- this code should be issued with each driving licence.

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This inquiry followed the recent accident at Brooklands, in which a mechanic and a spectator were kill ed and twenty other spectators in- jured by a car crashing through the iron railing on the edge of the

mended that a protective wall be The committee have also recom- built at all points on the track where spectators are close up to the racing.

This wall, it is suggested, should be in the nature pé a fortification sufficiently stout to resist the tre mendous force imposed by a motor- car charging it at high speed. These defence walls arc almost general on motor race-courses in the U.S.A.

The committee included such famous racing drivers as Mr. K. Lee, Gainness and Mr. B. C. H. Davis, and their report is being made to the Brooklands Automobile Racing Club.

ROAD DEATHTRAP RULE.

MINISTRY TO DECIDE HIGHWAY PRIORITY

An important official move to re- duce accidents at road crossings was foreshadowed at a luncheon given by the Royal Automobile Cub, London to county surveyors. Road crossings are the most dif- ficult problem of all from the point of view of the road designer.

of

There are in England hundreds

creasings where the roads con-

carned are almost of equal impur- tance.

́ever, where both roads are labelled

New Classification,

in this country, particularly with affaift, for drivers imagine if they This is a most dangerous state of regard to the possibility of develop are on a Clasa A road they have ing further the "sal of British

overseas. After mentioning the right of way There is an eu- how great was the feeling of relief nous number of crossings, How- At Milan, some little time ago, amoeg British car makers when Class A. It is at these that many there was held the first meeting of they learned that the McKenna the 1.8.A.29, the purpose of which duty was to be retained, Sir Her-fatal cidents take place. is to standardise everything per- bert expressed satisfaction at the The previous conferences were held employ more and more British ma- taining to mater car mechanies. tendency of foreign car makers to

One of the county surveyors re: in Paris, where are situated the terial in their products. The posi-vealed the fact that the Ministry beadquarters of the R.IN.A. tion in the markets overseas showed of Transport had called for a new. (Bureau International de Nor a marked improvement, and sub classification, and that he was busy into narrow passages and reversins, mine delegates were present, repre- impossible to find, were now en various crossings in his area, mark

Forty-stantial agents, formerly almost preparing a list of roads at the. correct parking, proper signalling, senting Germany, Italy, Poland. quiring for British produets. "Ining the ones which in his opinion double-clutching trouble location Switzerland and the United States. fact," said Sir Herbert, we know should have priority. and eure and safety practice.

One regrettable absentee was Eng- that in cortain Empire markets the

It is clear that this new classi- Quantity Production.

land, who, due to her vast army of tide has definitely turned in our fication is being carried out to Some idea as to the amount of motorists of both sexes, has so much

favour." The speaker advocated establish a new rule that all second- material used in a modern car at stake and so much to gain from co-operative propaganda to intro ary road traffic must give way to

this exchange

The of views.

duce British motor vehicles into factory can be gained by the fact

main" road traffic at road crossings, that 1,000 tons of paint and varnish Italian Government was represent

overseas markets, mentioning Hol The Highway Code, which is be- and 1,000 tons of horsebair and ed by some of its most highly skill-land, Sweden, Norway, and Japan ing drawn up by the Ministry, will not in itself carry the force of as promising countries for mutual padding are used annually in the ed experts. Standardization may manufacture of Citroën

not, at first sight, appear to be of action. Sir Herbert "considered | law. It will be à sort of guida to that Birtish manufacturers should magistrates and the police who More than 150,000 tons of steel in Paramount importance to the every bars and afcets are used, besides day, motorist, but Mr. Berger, the

secure & greater measure of Co- have to carry out the new Road 100,000 square yards of glass and chairman of the B.I.N.A., stated operation in technical matters, and Bill i, and when, it becomes an 13,000 tons of castings. In ten during the meeting that French in-he proposed that the British Mano- Act. years the various machines employ.surance companies allow a o per facturers' Section should insist ed in the Citroën factories have in- cent, rebate off premiums for all that standardisation, research, ex- creased from 3,500 to 15,000, while care fitted with standard bumpers, change of technical information, the stuff employed hae risen from as suggested by the bureau. This and technical education should be 4,500 to over 25,000 people.,,

has resulted in a net saving of. 60 undertaken by the Institution of million franx, or, roughly £500,000. Automobile Engineers. Talkies Hold the Bridge.

cars.

Motorists on Dartmoor recently met with what must have been

an unusual experience at Dartmeet Bridge. Two police sergeants bor rowed from the neighbouring pri son, held each an end of the bridge, and were backed by men waving large fags some distance on either side of the stream. Descending the hill towards the bridge, cars were warned by a waying red flag, and requested to switch off their engines and remain perfectly silent. An accident!" was a frequent remark as the puzzled occupants awaited the all's well" wave of the white fing to pass them on their way once more. They then saw, to their obvious intense surprise, that the river was swarming with men in waders, up to their waists in water, telephones fixed over their cars, megaphones in hand, and are lamps. and ponderous “blimp ? cámærts focused on a tiny island in mid- stream, Where, sitting peacefully with a property" fishing-rod, was Bir Gerald du Maurier in a deer- stalker hat, with canviet's clothes poeping from the extremity of an old meckintosh, and a pale yellow grease-painted face registering com plete oblivion to the stir and in- terest, surrounding him. Almost every car stopped at the sight, and its ocupants spilled on to the banks of the stream-making instant choice in favour of watching the filming of John Galsworthy's

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Escape as a talking picture, and leaving the completion of their run to the last possible moment..

The incorporation of a priority rule for traffic on main roads in the Highway Code will amount al- most le a written law, however, for the police will base their prosecu- tione on the Higway Code.

DRIVERS, TAKE CARE!

NEED TO NOTE STATE OF ROAD SURFACE.

EXPERT'S HINTS.

"It is a subject for much grati- fication that accidents have begun to show a tendency to decrease in numbers, notwithstanding the ex- pansion in the road feat."

This statement was made by Sir

Henry B. Maybury at the National Safety Congress of the National

Safety First" Association Liverpool last month.

at

Sir Henry, who is chairman of the London and Home Counties Traffic Advisory Committee, up- ported this statement by saying that in 1923 the number of accidents per 1,000 motor drivere licensed" was 43; in 1923, 1997 and 1998 the figures were, respectively, 43, 42, 44. Last year they were down to 43 again.

"We all sincerely hope," he said, it that these figures foretell a Tе- duction in such accidents in the

future.

Rain on Roadı.

be slippery, and will, in spite of Road surfaces will occasionally the greatest care, cause skidding-

"An experienced user of the road will, however, always be watchful for such conditions.

Again, occasionally in this country, we have eight or ten days without rainfall, Road surfaces be- come polished by the traffic, and 2 certain amount of foreign and vegetable matter is deposited there-

OD,

When the rain comes this makes a soapy mixture, which ren- ders it difficult to hold a car going at any speed in a straight line. ❤ The driver should expect such con- ditions, and should exercise the necessary care. This is where the want of rond sense is strongly exemplified."

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