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DRINK DANGER TO MR. BALDWIN ON

MOTOR DRIVERS.

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DOCTORS DEPUTATION TO MINISTER.

Hended by Sir Arthur: Nowa- holme, late Principal Medical Off- eer to the Local Government Board, a deputation of twenty-two, dogters urged the Minister of Transport officially to warn motorists not to take alcohol before or during a

drive.

Even in moderate doses, the dcclared, alechol had a detrimental effect on the powers of swift and accurate judgment.

Mr., Morrison, while expressing entire agreement with their view, emphasised that the emperament

RUSSIA

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SPARKS

FROM THE PLUGS

If there was not another single reason to justify the use of this weapon the Russian Five-Year Plan, read in the light of revola- tions made by its authors, should -be justification enough to an edu-

cated democracy, (Cheora,)

"The Russian system of Govern ment is their own. However it may have been established, however it may be maintained, that is not our business. We are not inteforing

NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE.

THE NEXT AHEAD,

A motorist summoned at Bow Street for speeding in

in the Mali pleaded that he was forced to accelerate in order to escape apay xiation from the fumes of the

in

“In a matream, when everyone" thinks they can go a wee bit fäster | than the man infront, it means that half a dozen oara travel in echelon formation, the faat being hopelessly on his wrong side. motorcyclist has no need to do this

STILL GREATER

LOADS.

LORRIES HOLDING UP TO

100 TONS.

with it, and we shall not interfere ahead of him. This was apparent slight outward movement of, the Icade which ontail the employment

with it.

ly a now defence to the magistrate,

disturbing the markets and causing unemployment. We ho

We have only seen it on a small scale at present. It has happened with wheat, butter, soap, fruit pulp, and timber.

"There are the drops of the storm, the warning of the burri.It is quite true that it is a who, remarking that the case seem- cane, and what shelter is the Gov-agation of all we hold dear. It is led to be exceptional, dismissed it the antithesis of every tradition ernment devising to shield the sacred to a free race It is a des-on payment of coat. people of this country against the ch is based on bullets and but potism which has banned the Bible; storm when it comes). (Cheers)

tressed on bayonets. We shall, how. This is not trades. It is ecpno-ever, protect our own people against mie, war, and a war much more the sapping of the foundations of our civilisation by economic war- dangerous to our people than a warfare. (Cheers) of armies.

الى

Weapon of the Tarili. "We have one weapon that can

of the British people was opposed deal with that-the weapon of the

to any direction of personal con- tariff and of the quota. duct by the Stató."

Dr. Salter, M.P., who introduced. the deputation, said that he had been inundated with letters in support from medical men all cvor the country.

(Continued on nezi Column.)

Board, said that one pint of beer caused a reduction in skill which might persist for three hours..

Replying, Mr. Morrison said that he entirely agreed as to the dangers of alcohol to drivers, Ho believed that the majority of British motorists were already con- scious of the soundness of the de- putation's advice..

Pointing out the danger of even noderate drinking while driving, Sir Arthur. Newsholme said that it had been proved by exact scien- "On the other hand," he added, tife research that alcohol in small we cannot ignore the activities of minorities. Special attention has doses produced an exalted self-boon given to this matter in the 'confidence or cocksureness in the Road Traffic Acts, and I can only driver, with consequent danger to hope that the magistrates will not I too light in imposing penalties himself, his passengers and others on people who are found drunk in on the road,

charge of a car.

Effect of a Pint of Beer.

To decide to change gear and pus on the brakes of a ear normally took about one-fifth of a second, but under the influence of alcohol that

time was about doubled, and a car going at thirty-five miles an hour would go 20ft farther before it was brought under control. That might be the difference between life and death.

Dr. H. M. Vernon, Investigator for the Industrial Health Research (Contirued on next Column.)

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British Independence. "The attitude hero is very dil forent from that in other countries

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and of policy you women have no meas part to play. The times are not easy. Democracy is with us. It haa come quickly as in a night, and many of us may ask ourselves, Are

we ready for it!

ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN.

That the mobile' police are not themselves free from the normal human frailties is indicated by the fact that, although presumably they drive with that caution and skill which they seek to instil into other motorista, they have already them. selves been involved in ninety-nine accidents.

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ICE RACING.

"In a democracy by the presenta tion of the truth, as we see it, and by the reasoning of our "people- alone can conclusions be reached and the conclusions renched guide our actions and the netions of our Government. But, far beyond the responsibilities of other countries and democracies are ours, for we are responsible not only for these One of the popular ice races took little islands, we are responsible for place recently on Lake Gjersjaen, the safety and the health and well- near Oslo. In contrast to the ro being of a vast Empire (Cheers.) The progress and happiness of cently run Swedish Grand Prix, nearly a quarter of the world dethe arrangements for spectators pends ultimately on the wisdom of were excellent, the crowds being

our statesmanship, pa

body and a little craning of the nock enables him to see around the vehicle in front without pulling out of his proper place."

SUNBEAM RECORD.

Nowadays motor vehicles are transport of extremely difficult often called upon to undertake the

of specially designed vehicles. La this connection Scammell Lorries Ltd, are well known as the pioneer manufacturers of vehicles for super

"loads and "havo evolved ä range of vehicles known as articulated ma chinery transporters with capaci- ties from 25 to 100 tons.

haulage contractors in the world, placed an ordor. for two 45-ton machines. Each of these consists cf a motivo unit or tractor on solid rubber tyres, with a trailing attachment superimposed at its for ward ond on the rear of the tractor and articulating on a special rain forced turntable,mast

The whole tendency to day is towards the transport cf heavier loads and some of the recent dos of considerable, interest, welopments towards this end a

The Hardy vehiolo 18 a caso ing point; this is the joint production the 4.E.C. people. The advantage of Hardy Motors of London and

of the opticnal front-wheel drive, an employed in this type, is very pronounced where stoop hills or soft ground have to be negotiated with a full load and when pulling

The largest Scammell is a 14 trailer. In comparativo tests wheeler of 100 ton capacity which with a standard lerry, it has been Many private motorists hava has been used for a variety of found that the Hardy will take an additional 6 ton trailer up n loads, including boilers, ships mileages to their credit, but it is rudders and locomotives Recent-hill which can be negotiated by doubtful if there has ever been ally, Pickford Ltd., one of the largest the other with capacity load only.. greater performance on a single car than the 63,420 miles covered on a 20 h.p. Sunbeam in 12 months. This distance, an average of 169, miles a day throughout the year, was done a few years ago by one of the cars used by a leading firm of tyro manufacturers for testing, wheels and tyres under actual road conditions. And in the next 19 months, the samo car covered nearly the same distance.

Sunbeams appear to specialise in big mileages for there is a 9-year. old belonging to an official at Port Darwin with 130,000 miles to its credit and a 1013 model in Canada

All of you by your presence kept at least 200 yards from the here show your keenness in the corners so that competitors were which has covered, over 250,000 political life of your country. Try to understand the problems that not handicapped by fear of caus- miles. face us not only so that you caning injury to a spectator. Tho fully grasp them yourselves, but course was 3.2 kilometres long and so that you cari make them com- prehensible to those amongst whom was covered five times in each heat. Explain our policy The first heat was won by a Fiat you live. wherever you are, the reasons for 44528" in competition with co, it, and how as we believe the very Marmon, Chrysler, Graham-Paige life of our country is dependent and a number of supertuned Fords

upon it.

It is a hard task, but all tasks are hard these days, and there are few things more worth while. Then, as we believe, we may restore prosperity to this land. I thank

BETTY CARSTAIRS NEW RACING. BOAT.

Miss Betty Carstairs, the well- known woman speedboat pilot, has just built at her privato, yard at

especially in Contral Europe where they take more kindly to such contrat In this country, if I put up a notice in the street say ing, Please cross here. there are

In the racing car class a British Cowes, a remarkable now racing a great number of people who sim- ply say. We are jelly well not

victory was recorded, a superhydroplane to compete against the going to cross there, just to

charged Triumph Seven to the Americans at the Southampton demonstrate their independence."

amazement of the crowds, recording Motor Boat Week, beginning on While promising to consider the you for having assembled in your the fatest time of the day, although July 18. According to The Moter doputation's recommendations; he numbers to give me this heartening

Go forth with closed opposed by a Grand Prix Bugatti Boat, "Nowg 11," as the now craft thought that their object would be welcome. better attained by voluntary or. ranks and stout hearts and be

is named, is 20 ft. long with i ganisation and voluntary propa-ready for the fray, come when it

TESTING GLASS FOR SAFETY, beam of 5 ft 4 ius. The engine ganda.

may." (Loud cheers.)

is an eight-cylinder 3-litre Gray unit dovoloping 140 b.h.p. and the One of the reasons for the world-power transmitted to the pro- wide fame of the three X's on piece of Triplex glass in the strin- gent nature of the teste which are carried out at all periods of menu facture.

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peller through an epicyclio gear. box and forward voe drive. Dual rudders are fitted, one forward and and these are interconnected, so the other aft in the usual position,

that they operate in unison. The engine is protected from flying spray by a doop ccaming and a canvas cover on light spreadors, which will also serve as a partial cover to the occupants of the aft

A particularly interesting test is that to which samples of the glass made are subjected every few minutes of the day. When the glass cockpit.

Two boats are also being built

is cut to shape, but before it is at Southampton to compete in this anndwiched with celluloid, it is important race, one being for Mr. placed on travelling racks. Each rack has at least one pair of panes sont to the test laboratory, work on all the other 'panes in the rack being held up until the sample has been passed OK.

Amongst these tests is one which proves that the finished product really iz snfoty glass. The sample piece is mounted horizontally on frame, and a steel ball, weighing nearly two pounds, is dropped from a height on to it. The impact, of course, stars the glass, but if any thing more than a sprinkle of now der comes away the whole rack is rejected.

This test ensures as far as is humanly possible, that every piece of glass which leaves the Triplor factory is truc safety glasė.

MOTORCYCLES IN TRAFFIC.

H. Scott-Paine, the present holder; and the other for Mr. White. It is probable that the Americans will send three boats over from the Stater to make a determined at- tempt to regain the trophy,

"BABY FIRE" ENGINE."

BAB

Under the above heading, a South African gossipwriter describes his impressions of the first 8 h.p. Fire Tender manufactured by Morris Motors Ltd. rooived in Caps Town. The procession referred to was one of eleven Morris models, en route from the showrooms of the local Morris Distributors, Messrs Johnson Motor Co., Ltd., to the Cape Town Motor Show, which opened on January-21 1–2

"I saw Capo Town's first baby fire engine to-day It led a pro cession from a motor dealer's head- quarters to the Farmors' Co-opera- tive Union Hall at Paarden Island, where the Motor Show will open on Wednesday,

"Bir William Morris is respon sible for the new baby fire engine. It is intended to rush at high speed to, an outbreak and quell it in the early stages

There has never been any. doubt," says "Carbon". in Motor Cycling," that the unrestricted vision one obtains from a motor oycle makes driving, especially in trafle, very much more easy than in It carries a 23 ft. ladder in. Cara, when screen pillars and long. high bonnets so often make blind spots. Another point on which we score was brought home to me on Bunday evening last, when, to my Borrow I was going away from town against the incoming stream of traffic. I noticed that whom car. I can see Cape villages which

drivers wanted to overtake they had to pull out quite a way towards their wrong side before they could Igini emá ya see if the road was clear.

four sections, accommodation for a. battery of twelve massive chemical fire extinguishere, a first-aid equip ment box, an axe, and the smallest warning bol! I have ever seen. Ita track is only 34 ft, With the lad dere in position, is just over 11 ft.

cannot afford to buy and maintain the usual! gigantic scarlet: Horror of a fire-engine buying these babies"

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