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THE MUNICIPAL HANDYMAN,"

"DIRTY WORK " BY DENNIS APPLIANCE.

ENGLAND'S MODEL TRAFFIC.

THE PERFECT P.C.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1931.

SPARKS

FROM THE PLUGS

Strong opponent of Britain on One of the features of the pre-some questions of international sent age of efficiency is Specialina

tion,

It stands to reason that an ap pliance which is specifically desig. ned to carry out one particular operation is enpaple of doing its wrok with a higher degree of satin- faction than can be expected from a machine' originally intended for some other purpose, and adapted.

This fact has for some time been appreciated by those communities which, by reason of their size and consequent wealth, are in a pos- tion to provide themselves with a wide variety of · specialised 'appli- ances, and consequently operate one or more gully-emptiers, streat sprinklers, sewer-fushers, cesspool emptiors, etc.

Not so fortunate, however, is the provincial town which, with its strictly limited capital, is, in the first place, unable to purchase all the "specialised machines" which would ideally, perform the re quisito municipal toilet, and, fur- thermore, even supposing that the small town did possess this exten“ ↑

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THOSE EARLY than an ignominious tramp back

MOTOR-CARS.

WHAT THE. PIONEER SUFFERED.

BY AN EDWARDIAN.).

In my last article I related some of the mechanical pains wa

politics, stern critió of her finan cial maching and economic policy, M. Stephane Lauzanne, editor of the famous Paris newspaper, Matin," has just discovered some-torists had to suffer in the first thing about har that has made him sigh ́with envy...

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M. Lauzanne went to London to study the position after the forma tion of the National Government.

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He has returned to Paris and written an open letter to M, Chi- apper the Prefect of Police, praise of London's methode of traffic control.

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He wants Paris to become like London, He believes traffic moves more quickly in Paris han in London, but...

and the taking of a train. In the socond case the “happy couple ” were less fortunate; their ear took thom a hundred miles and stopped a long way from anywhere. The lady wopt and threatened separá- tion-however, they are still liv ing happily together, and that in thirty years age.

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to bring about any good result, as the only test of good drivers of either sex is their behaviour in cases of emergency, and an emer gonoy is the one thing you can't

front of him a prolly girl gesti culated and stamped her foot. I

The other day, on arriving at the bottom of a steep hill, I saw a Eficient chauffeurs were difficult small car of the "Baby" type half moto obtain, and it was the practice upset in a ditch and resting

to send the family coachman for a years of the century, writes An fortnight to the works and expect against the bank. Beside it sat an Edwardian." in the London Daily him to become a competent meclderly man holding his head in Telegraph. But there were others chanio-often with dire results to of a different nature-whigh · we the car, especially if he proferred ware also called upon to endure, hories and resented his new duties.

The fear of police trap was a My father had such a man who constant source of irritation. Soms ways hissed when he washed the members of the Forte apparently car, and to the end took it as believed that their royal road to grievance that is did not move an promotion was the capture of un-tomatically when he said Come fortunate motorists. The Chertsey over Bench excelled itself by inflicting a fine on a motor-cyclist, who was taking out his aunt in a trailer,: for exceeding six miles an hour, arguing that sines be was drawing

A word about the modern driver, Since the passing of the new Act

drew up and offend assistance. With tears I fear, of temper-in her eyes, she said to me: "It's all Daddy's fault! I told him he wouldn't drive for nyla, and there's the proof," "Daddy," though un hurt, groaned and looked without

I believe driving has improved, al-difficulty, but he did not drive, it though there are many drivers who away.

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Wonderful Discipline. "Ah, Mr. Prefert, the discipline of London's streets is wonderful. Not once, in hours of watching. THE NEW FRANCIS-BARNETT "MERLIN."

| did I see a motorist pass an iuch over the white line. Amateur and professional drivers stopped at the line uniformly, inglhematically faithfully,"

sive dect," part of it would mos of "And never an argument with al the time remain in idleness, there being insufficient, work of its par-

ticular class

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policeman. In London policemer do not argue. "They wave and the motorist obeys.

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A Convertible Vehicle.

"I interviewed one of the polica Mesura, Dennis Bros, Ltd, of men in Piccadilly Circus, and ask, Guildford, England, who have had ed him if he ever had to leave his an exceptional opportunity of job to remonstrate with a drive. studying the needs of various All- He did not reply. He merely look- thorities up and down the coun-ed at me as if I was speaking try, proceeded to deal with the double-Dutch.

problem on characteristic lines.

"Finally, he told me that he did

not have to take a name and ad- dress once in a fortnight.

SPECIFICATION: MODEL NO. 19..

Engine. 147 cc Villiers Two-Handlebar, 3" diameter. ·Ad- Stroke mm borex62 m/mjustable for position, rigidly at stroke, with flywheel magnete. tnched to head. Rubber grips,

Mudguards. 3 wide. Deep "D" Carburetter. Villiers Single Lover, with jet control for easy sterting

Enr: Albion Two-Spred, clutch

The outcome was a vehicle which has gained for itself the sobriquet of" Municipal Handyman." Com-

And after discipline and above mon to al its duties are a pneu, everything else, there is silenco. matic-tyred 2-ton "chussis fitted

"Dear Mr. Prefect, what a mal with a rotary air pump, a enb, and vel is this silence. From Hyde

hydraulically-tippel 550-gallon Park Cerner to Piccadilly, I walk 2-compartment tank. The latter ised ten times without hearing aand kickstarter. Nation 7 and 11 equipped with a number of fil-blast on a horn. ments, the application of which converts the machine at a moment's

notice from che to another of many classes, all of importance to the Borough Surveyor or Sanitary Committee.

For instance, sprinkler heads.

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"You do not get that perpetunk Transmission. Renold Chains. blowing of harns and buzzing of Front 'x.99, No. 70044, Rear 3′′

klaxons in London.. "A toot is given perhaps in an emergency. That's alk

"And the policemen do. not

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section.

Stand: Tubular spring-up Type. Footrests. Rubber-covered, nd- justable for position.

Saddle."

Terry Spring Seat. Height 28)".

Equipment. Circular Tool Box, Tool Roll, and complete set of tools, Lubrication Petroil System. pint of oil to T gallon of petrol.

Licence Holder and Inflator, Tram. Registered Design. Fully 5

Finish. Best quality, black en Triangulated, combining lightesamel throughout. Frame and essen-

, controlled from the eab, are fitted whistle to control the traffic. If with great artength. 4 Weldless tial parts. rust proofed., Black

to the front of the Chassis, and connected by pipes with the tank, Water from the latter is projected under pressure induced by a pump

For gutter-flashing, a pipe de pends from the nearside of the ma- chins, and the flow of water under gravity may be regülated from the cab as the machine progresses.

A suitable valve, and length of copper-rivetted hose ure provided for "flushing sewers, either under presente or by gravity.

High Angle of Tip Availabis. Both' cesspool-and gully-emptying are carried out on a similar prin- ciple. In the former case, lengths of auction hose are attached in quick-acting, valve, located on the side of the tank, wire for gully emptying the suction pipe is rendi- ly lowered into the gully by one man unaided, owing to the fact that the suction pipe and its at tached hose are, neatly counter-

balanced, the sludge being straight into the year compert ment in the most hygiente man-” mer, after which the gully is soaled-with-cloan-water-from-the- -forward compartment.” For amí ptying purposes, it should be mon-

policeman whistles it is something much more serious.

Not being deafened in the streets by hideous noises from a hundred motor cars, the pedestrian is able

to pay more attention in crassing the rond.

"The lesson of London is one of complete collaboration between the police and public for silenev and for obedience to the rules.

"Ah! Mr. Prefect, if only Puris -could-be persiradéil, ...". "

-It-is-not-purprising that such a

Steel Tubing throughout... Low Raddle position,

single compression spring. Tabular Fork, Liuk-nėtion type, with triangular construction, affording

perfect steering,

Tank. Welded Steel Saddle Type. Capacity 18 gallons, Quick opon ing Filler Cap.

Tyres. 25"x2.75" Dunlop Cord. Brakes.

Internal Expanding Hub Brakes, front and rear, 4" dia meter. Hand adjustment for rear,

Tank with Ivory White Panels," Exposed bright parts Chromium Pinted.

length, 671 Overall Width,

Unladen weight, 144 lbs. Overall 13 Wheel Base. 1" Ground Clearance. 0 Approximate petrol consumption, 146 m.p.g.

Tyres, Villiers Electric Lighting Extras.To Ordler': 25"x3" Dunlop

with Parking Battery, Legshields, Carrier, Bulb Horn, Twist Grip Throttle · Control," Jaeger Trip' Speedometer.

Local Agents: Messrs Alex. Ross and Co. (China); Ltd.,

Mon

A further noteworthy point is load he must be trented as a have not, and never will have, a that, by the wino provision of two

traction engina

road scuse. As well ask a* lifting eyes, the entire tank may be The dust on the old roads was,

with no hands to ride a highly- lifted away and quickly replaced of course, appalling, and after any strung horse! A lot has been writ by a tipping lorry body,

ordinary journey twenty minutes ton about women drivers. During Considerable Overseas Demand, in a hot bath was essential. The and after the war I was driven for clothes worn by both sexes to cope'; many, thousands of miles by mem- wide range of utility should make No side protection was afforded to men's Legion, and they drove ad with dust and cold were grotesque.bers of that useful body, the Wo such a strong appeal as the Dennis the occupants of the front seat,

Municipal Handyman" has done. and, as the driver had to have a mizably, although few of the Machines have been completed or free, folding trousers made of knew anything about the simplest thorities of many important pro- which took about five minutes to driver is cqual to the best man, are on order for the Cleansing Au- leather and lined with cloth road repairs,:: A good woman vincial Municipalities in the Homs. Country. Moreover,

fix-wore the very latest thing in 4.considerable

ladies →

but a bad women driver and un- motoring costume. The awathed themselves weils and fortunately, there are many about dust-proof cloaks.

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anticipated, as one of the ma-

tioned that the door constitutes the demand from overseas countries in entire ranr of the machine, ang that a high angle of tip is avail-chinos-built to the order of thei

able by hydraulic gear, a combina tian, which completely olinginston raking and other time-wasting municipal labour..

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City of Oxford-formed a crowded Bravo was the man who started centre of interest at the Intern on his honeymoon in a car. Two tional Conference of Public Cloans-instances i well reanenber; in the ing, which was held at Olympia, first the car fortunately broko London, during the last week in down a mile from where it had started, resulting in nothing worse

It has often been suggested that before a driving licence is issued the applicant should undergo an examination as to him driving exp bilition. I cannot ses how this

A LITTLE

care in setting up an advertisement often doubles its

selling power,

It is that little extra thought and care, which is given to every advertisement drawn up in the office of the Hong Kong Daily Press, which brings good results.

TROJAN IMPROVEMENTS

FOR 1932...

PATENT CLUTOR ELIMI- NATES "CREEPING" ON STATIONARY CAR.

BRITISH BID FOR WORLD "CAR MARKETS. :

COMBINE TO WORK FROM PARIS.

The plans are for co-operative action in service and males for the advancement of the British motor industry by the Rolls-Royce Co. with the Hillman, Humber, Com mer Car and Commercial Vehicle interests

"Since the now-type Trojan, with

The expected announcement the engine mounted at the back the association of n world-famous and the attractive, normal-looking firm with steps to foster the ex- the chungen made hive bean' bonsath conch-work, was first introduced, port of British motors of all kinds has been made in Paris by the the surfnes, as it were, rather than Rolls-Royce Company.. outwardly apparent, though nono the less important. They have con-' cerned things such as the efficiency of the cooling system, and now the latest important change is that a" device has been incorporated whore by a proper neutral gear is pro vided, as in the case of any car, whereas previously, with the car stationary, and the engine running. there was a tendency for the bands in the epicyclic gear box to attempt to grip, so making the car try to creep forward slightly and even

The latter combine two year Prudential - Assurance co ago obtained the backing of

Paris Headquarters. Following is the official state ment made at a Rolls-Royce Jun

causing at times the body and chas-cheon in Faris

sis to rock slightly on the springs. "It is the intention of the mak Quito apart from the main clutch era of Rolls-Royce, Humber and used for starting from rest and for Hillman cars and Commer. Com gear changing-though for the lat-mercial vehiclee, in association ter process it is not absolutely with Messrs. Rootes, Ltd., of De casential to disengage the clutch vonshire House, London (whose there is a patented form of auto- efforts are well known in fostering matic clutch placed between the the export trade in British cars engine and the gear box, which, in- and truck) to co-operate in estab dependently of the driver, takes lishing for their Continental and care of the slow running, makes for oversens trade a sales and service smoothness of "operation at low organisation domiciled in Paris. road speedo, and, as soon as the car is stopped, frees the gear box "A company is being formed to from the engine and of its own a take over the sales and service or- cord provides a true neutral. It is ganisation. This company will actually possible with this device have large showrooms and offices in to bring the car to a standstill and the Avenue George V. Paris, toge then restart it, using the accelera

tor alone, mueli in the way that canther with similar establishments. on be done by different internal means, the French Riviera and elsewhere with the well-known Buid fly according to the expansion of its wheel.

This alteration to the Trojan is plans.

of very great importance and one that should remove the most serious.

"This new development is t

critician formerly advanced against long-considered and highly-import-

the car as a whole. The coachwork

is continued as before, there being ant forward step for the advan two types of saloons, one a de luxe ment of international trade by model, as well as a tourer.

British makers,""

NOW HERE

FIAT 5220

6-Cylinders.

MODEL 522 C" is the medium powered car which, although widely accessible on account of its low price and running costs, embodies the most modern features and the most valuable improvements.

Most brilliant on hills and in acceleration, thanks to the generous power of the engine. FAST: over 100 Kms. (62 miles) an hour. Stable and sure. on any kind of road both because of the remarkably low frame and the use of hydraulic brakes. Easy to drive with new silent gear box with special engagement for high gears.

It is the ideal "Six" for maintain high averages.

For Service:

FIAT-GARAGE 350, Hennessy Road, TEL: 24821.

AGENTS:

motorist who likes habitually to

A. GOEKE & CO.

SPARE PART DEPARTHES CHINA BUILDING:

199221.

TELEPHONE 12222

Showroom :

FIAT CARAGE

Hennessy Road TEXT248213

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