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NOTES FROM

EVERYWHERE.'

TRAVERSING CHILE.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1931.

SPARKS

FROM THE PLUGS

A CAR FOR A MAHARAJAH. WILLYS CHARACTERIZED.

While it is generally accepted! The Connaught Motor and Car-that the modern motor-ear is en riage Co., Ltd., have just com.gineered to give the owner satis pleted a Daimler de luxe enclosed factory performance, the maller of appearance is another important imousine to the order of E T. factor that comes under the eye Saint & Co.. Cambridge, for 1.11. of the discriminating buyer. This means that in the development of the Maharajah of Bhavnagar.

modern motor-cars, the manufac The richness of the red, gold and turer must give careful attention to black damask of the upholstery and vehicles that will have a distinctive the "shot" pile silk roof lining are appeal from a beauty angle and be in keeping with the current demand suggestive of the Enst, while the for cars that are outstanding in cabinet work is of Mounssne honybody design, exterior colour com- specially procured from Ceylon.binations and interior quality and

luxury. The point most Oriental in con- The Willys-Overland body de Beenting signers have complied with this de ception, however, is device incorporated in a ventilating and is apparent in the company

11 Willys line which comprised A Willys. Six, Willys Eight and a The long journey from north to

Willys-Knight, with eleven types in south was begun with a brief show. NEW CARS FOR THE KING,ti. No detail has been overlooketl ing in Taenn, which is now part of The King and Queen, like thou-tractive in the history of the Toledo Peru Back to Arien, the car hend-sands of their motoring subjecta, manufacturer.

are using new cars after Easter. ed toward Iquique along the coast, where no road exists.

New roads have liven explored by The 10,000th Model A in Chile, fol lowing the debut of that car at the Ford plant in Santiago last fall. From the northernmost town in the country, Arien, near the Peruvian herder, the car has traveled south ward over a distance of 4,300 kilo. metres to Santiage and is now on its way, toward Cape Horn and the Chilean Switzerland.

An enthusiastic welcome greeted the party on its arrival at Iquique, Between that city and Santiago many nitrate workings were visited, over. difficult requiring detours roada, Among them was one that is famous, the calamina, so-called from its resemblance to the an dulations of galvanized iron roofing, In other sections the main roads were found to be excellent,

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THE CHANNEL FERRY.

cross-Channel Bleaner called the Autocarrier, and built specintly, for the ferringe of motor ists and their cars, was put into Forvice by the Southern Railway leaves Dover recently. and now

12.15 daily, Sundays included, at p.m., reaching Calais at two o'clock, She has space for thirty-five uars and 120 passengers,' and the fares for bath art very considerably cheaper than by the regular cross- Chanel steamers (which, of course, still convey car as well).

The Townsend Line, which was the first to introduce sprein ferry

boats for motorists, has also re- sumed ita summer service. Their steamer has a new berth at Dover this year, which permits all Cus toms and other formalities to be carried out under cover. She leaves Dover at 11:30 a.m. Motoring abroad is getting simpler and easier every year, and the greatly inerens ed facilities for getting over the sea barrier are evidence of its growing popularity.

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A NEW MOTOR The radiator and fan are integral" THE LIGHTER SIDE. SPEEDING-UP PRODUCTION..

LABORATORY..

FOR RESEARCH IN

TANGANYIKA.

While considerable developments have been made in the investigation of malaria and other tropical dia cases during the last few years, there is still much to do, and it is interesting to learn that the Entomological Laboratory of the Department of Agriculture in Tanganyika is taking special mica.

with the engine which drives the dyname of the 4-volt shunt wound type. For starting the engine the windings can be switched in series and current taken from the bat teries, « The output al" 1,000 r.p.m. in from 27 to 31 amperes at 32 to volts; regulation is by shunt rheostat. The whole unit is carried nu cast iron base board bolted down to the floor of the lorry. The switchboard is carried on the front bulkhead at the nearside. The battery which has a capacity of 150 ampere hours consists of four crates cach containing four Bures to carry on this work.

cella giving a rated voltage of 32. They have recently placed an | Two,of the crates are carried across order with the Albion Motor Car the front of the interior over at the Co., Ltd., of Glasgow, for a travell-offside, the other two being carried ing laboratory to be used specifical across the front of the interior over Lines of beauty feature the 1931ly for malarial investigation. Tho at the offside, the other two being Five of the latest models of a Willys Six, both on the 110-inch

and 113-inch wheelbase, The de-chassis selected is the well-known carried on a law. bench above the well-known British firm were development of these cars show n 30-ewt, model, mounted on 34 x 7 in. nearside wheel arch. livered to the King at Windsor careful attention to detail from the pneumatic tyres. This machine, like

Four have trim, narrow radiators to the smart. Castle during' April,

ly tailored rear quarters. The de-other Allions, is capable of giving An extraordinarily good account of been painted in the Royal colours sign is harmoniously set off by the of maroon and red, and the fifth,olour schemes which are available itself under arduous conditions, or more while its high ground clearance and which is designed for the Queen's in either light shades

farmal darker colours.

4 ft. 9 in. track make it particular persona! usc, is dark green.

ly of use in countries where many of the roads up country are merely

systemy

i All the most modern devices have been incorporated in the ears. Oue device consists of a foot switch which turns off the headlights and switches on a spotlight. The bodies

to make these models the most at.

A NEW THRONYCROFT MARINE ENGINE. An interesting addition has re-tracks. cently been made by John 1: Thorn- roft & Co., Limited, to their wide range of marine engines by intro

The bodywork and equipment are of particular interest. The interior

have mach the sage appearance asducing a new medium powered four-casures 10 ft. x 6 it, and five the cars in use at present.

cylinder model to be known as their windows are fitted-two on each

Pilot" type RII/4 engine. Its bore and stroke totalling 4,383 four cylinders are of 60 mm x 100 side and one on the door, which is at the rear. All the windows are c... developing a range of powes made to drop with the exception of

by the King and Queen will, it is The two limousines formerly used understood, he sent to India for se by Lord Willingdon, the new Viceroy.

MOTOR BOAT TENDERS FOR CHINA.

from 10 to 17 b.h.p. at 1,000 to 3,800 r.p.in. Its normal power is 144.h.pt. at 1,500 r.p.m.

that at the front end of the near side. The drop windows are fitted This new engine is the sequel to with drop gisurend, when they are prolonged and exacting tests to pro-den can be replaced by wooden duce a light, silent running, com.

The day after Mr. Newrich had sent his two children to school the bookseller's representative called.

1MPROVEMENTS BY SINGER

COMPANY.

Travelling assembly tracks and Now that your children go to other labour saving systems have school," he said, you, ought to become the order of the day, but it is probable that the most advano buy them an encyclopædia ?

"Buy 'em an encyclop£dia?" wased device of all is that which has the reply, Let 'em walk, like I just been installed at the Birming

ham works of the Singer Company." did."

When

This takes the form of a series,

A motor dealer, who was very fond of backing every thing, that of high frequency electric tools of he did with quotations from the Scriptures, was found out in a rather shady transaction. asked to quote a paragraph to account for the action he said. A buyer came to our midst and we took him in."

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Salesinan: "We have a car that will climb anything."

Old Customer: I quite believe you. The one you sold me last year was over ambitious. It tried to climb n tree."

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Comfort and Convenience, In order to give access to the lighting plant a detachable panel is

A prospective customer had com- fitted to the nearside of the body

plained that on a trial run the at the front end, and this, of course,

sale-room driver had speeded so makes it impossible to construct the

tho customer window immediately above this dangerously that panel so as te drop. This window

was very scared of the ear. After is therefore made to slide horizont trying to smooth over the matter the manager called for the driver ally. The interior lighting consists all disk lights, but the train pur-tons forty miles an hour with such of two roof lights and two adjust and demanded to know why he had pose of the cloctrical installation is & passenger.

never did forty," protested or the operation of two micros-

"nor thirty nor even the driver, twenty-five." cope lans for the connection of

"Hold on," interrupted the which are provided. Waterproof large, heavy duty plugs and sockets type sockets are also fitted outside manager, or you'll be hacking the body at each side. A light into something in a minute." cover insulation with celotex in fitted over the generating plant and ventilation is provided through gauze covered holes in the floor and in the front hulkhead.

Pyrene fire extinguishers are car- driver's cab, and a paraffin cooker is provided.

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The actual laboratory equipment is, of conres, being supplied by the Department of Agriculture."

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an altogether now type, which aro placed on either sille of tho con-. viyer track. The tools consist of. drills, renmers and, most interest- ing of all, spanners to tighten most of the nuts used in the assembly of the chassis. The apparatus is the first of its kind to be employed by any British motor car manufac

Lurar.

Not only do these electric tools, which have cost several thousand

pounds, roduce the time and effort required for a particular job; in addition they prohibit any chance. of the inaccuracy which, despite the closest supervision, is inseparable from the human element. Tho do gros of tightness necessary for sach. nut is worked out beforehand, and the electric spanner is set to pro- vido this exactly. An instance of the 'speed with which operations can be carried out is found in the case of the rond heels, all four et which can be fitted by ono me- chanic, more securely than ever bý✨ human labour, in under half n minute.

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"These new methods, however, aro not turning man on to the dole, for There can be no doubt that a well-the factory is working a 24-hour

type will prove, a great service in the investigation work for which more hands than it ever has in it is designed.

previous years.

Two 35 launches. are being pact power unit, suitable for river frames fitted with copper gauze to ried in the interior and in theoquipped mobile laboratory of this day and is employing nearly 1,000 built at Thornycroft's Hampton launches and the smaller types of keep out flies. The roof is double

The design is one with cabin cruisera, where sunchinery

with a 0 in. air space into which Yard. which Thornycrofts have had a enn space is limited.

The new engine can be supplied ventilators open from the interior siderable experience, having "pro- duced a large number of seaplane with reducing gear, enabling of the body. Louvres to open air tenders of similar type for the Air propeller to be employed for larger

craft and an interesting innovation are fitted at the front and rear of Force during the War.

is the provision of a

the air space: There are; in nd- drive gear, by which the engine can in placed right aft in the hoat and the propeller shaft driven from its forward end of the crankshaft, Al arrangement which presents many advantages.

A Thornycroft RD/4 type, four cylinder parafin engine of 30 bhp. is installed in each boat and with this power a speed of 118 miles per hour is anticipated,

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The fore part of the boat is given over to the engine room and store The new Thornycroft " Pilot " space, the engine being installed engine has been enthusiastically re- about amidships. Seating neeomceived by bant builders, and one modation is provided in the after firm who are laying themselves out cockpit by sents on each side and to produce large quantities of a 20 there is protection against bad ft, cabin cruiser of standardised de- of a folding sign have decided to adopt this en- weather by means canvas dodger.

gine for their standard equipment.

Full

Value

IN EVERY FIAT CAR

FIAT 5

Showroom:

FIAT GARAGE: 350, Hennessy Road,

and FIAT 5

21'a

a cylinders

AGENTS:

A. GOEKE & CO.

Spare Part-DerARTHENT- CHINA BUILDING, 4TH FLOOB. ►

TELEPHONE 22221.

Ser LANCIA GARAGE: -348, Hennessy Road,

dition, touvre panels along the side of the body at the foot and hinged shutters on the inside to adjust the ventilators. All ventilators, louvres, cte., are fitted with copper gauze on the inside to render them roof against the dangerous Tsetse fy, which infests the country where the machine is likely to be used. A en is fitted with rigid side car tains and theas are also made." By- tight." A luggage rail for baggage in fitted on the top of the roof.

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Equipment and Fittings.

Owing to the humid atmosphere, the body is framed in teak and the interior fitments are all of similar material Portable steps are fitted at the rear entrance and along the offside of the interior is a bench ft. wide, under which are cup- boards. There are two knee-hola rocesses to enable the laboratory workers to work comfortably and the backs of the know-hole recesses are used to axommodate shallow. cupboards. The bench also runs across the front of the body from the offside to within 20 ans. of the nearside and in this bench is a sink 19 x 12 in. The lid of the sink. when opened, forms a test tube rack. The sink is fitted with the usual folding brass tap and the water supplied is obtained from a capacious detachable tank extend. ing the whole width of the body from immediately below the roof from the front end. A dotachable end ginko is fitted for cleansing purposes. The tank is filled from above the driver's cab and stops are fitted to provide necess to the filler. A pump is not used for this pur pose as the water all requires filtra- tion before it can be used.

Hinged brackets about 5 ft. long can be folded out from the sides of the body to support a double canvas shade. For travelling pur; posca the 'canvas is rolled up and stowed on the roof. In addition, a canvas screen with ends and a valance to fill up the space between the bottom edge of the bodywork and the ground, can be attached to the brackets on the nearaide to forin a teat. All the canvas is made proof again mildew. The curtains which form the tent nre stowed on the roof when not in use.

Electrio Plant,

The van is fitted with a special electrical plant consisting of A. "Lister" self-contained generator rated at 1 kw. The engine is of the single-cylinder,, 4-stroke type, and is fitted with a governor and the exhaust is carried through the roof.

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