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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1932.

SPARKS FROM THE PLUGS

News from Everywhere:

Nine Year Old Humber in R.A.0. ↑

Rally.

In the oval R.A.C, Rally, amidst the mlaxy of latest models, 410288 h.. Humber. I ran faultlessly heughout the 1,000 miles journey, and corked in on time at Tortuny.

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**Miss England III."

FEATURES OF THE

NEW TEN-FOUR.

SIR H. AUSTIN ON HIS

NEW MODEL.

Sir Herbert "Austin was personal- responsible for the new mudel. He said:

-Excellent progress is being made h the construction of Lord" Wake- held's Miss England 1. ay Thorycroft's Haupton-on-Thames Boatbuilding Works, and in another! few weeks this new challenger for world speed reeta will, it is hoped, bo aflost.

"I have been urged on anny

ecensions to transform the Austin

even into a larger car, and have 5 Calways refused, because as the de- 15 She will be of radically different ignor of the Austin Seven, I know desian to her predecessor, Ms that it will continuo pre-eminent in England 11 and more closely its own class and would ant benefit flows themes of the famous by its promotion

The Thornycroft CM..'s-the casud

improved conditions of motor honts which any such ex 190 and 1000 give everybody the 5 et lent service during the war, impression that good times would Her Holla Reyer engines will be. Putinué, and that the demand for of approximately 20 per cent. more larger cars would, increase. In is mouited in the known Superpower than these instilled in sted, the copomic depression has Seven chawi. 24d has a capneity Miss England 11, and will be enforced a retrenchment of expon-

50 cubitent.

diture amongst most sections of the j emmnnuity, with the result that the demand for motor vehicles has been

A New Light VAD.

An int restlag addition of the munks of the fight commercial vehicle is the Trhugh Gewi, van, which reprezen: the fan's hit ap- pennare in this market. The van

The driver mepartment has a single seat, nada is in divget rom, munication with the van interior, while hinged doors give arress at

the rent.

Details of the chewis specißention include a three-speed gear box with central control. Lockheed hydraulic braka operating on all four wheels, and a three-begring, crank-miufte The track, is a It. 7-in, and the wheel base 8 ft. 0 in.

Armour Plating a Wizard.

Amongst the extnordhary com gissions undertaken from Labe time by the South Adat Railways,

one

driving twin propellers.

of

i Women, Drivers' Success.

Each the three principal, awards in the Riley Motor Club's recent Bournemouth Rally wws win by a womna competitor.

The event was divided into thre sections, and prizes were offered for the growtd stane covered, for the sparrear and for the lasconditeg" ear. The age and milenge of the ́ear were taken inte Consideration for the latter.

led down to lower price levola, and, in partienter, has focussed on vars ct 10-ji, or less.

Developments of 21 years.

Consequently, 1 realise that the Austin range only needed the addition of this model to include every size of car in normal request. by the general public.

Twenty-one years ago we pro dard an Austin Ten which proved 3he fourteen drivers who entered very sueressful. It sold at £300. er the Long Distance trophy cover- To-day we are selling the Aus ed 5,0rti miles between then. Miss i tin. Ten-Four at £169. Twenty-ond Huntingdon, and chose a route to have improved the small car out of W. Champney, who started from years of continuous development |

all recognition."

3ind The Ten-Four is of low build and has a four-cylinder engine giving a cubic capacity of 1123 cc., with an R.A.C. rating of 10 h.p.

Road stability has been concen

of the most interesting was Bournemouth Culish, was the the order verently plated in the premier award in this hias. mechanical werksbow to armour Champy, it will be remembered plate an ordinary saloon motor car drove singh-banded in the reerat with the last ressibly delay, 1 (H.A.C, 1,000 miles rally, until she Work ind i be neeomplished with fell asleep and crashed ony 25 miles in the short space of two days from front the fish. the date of placing the order. The M, C. Butchard, who started ear used was

nudel Hill from Sunderland, was adjudged as man Wizard chassis to be employed having the most handsome car- for Police verses for guariling Riley Biarritz model Saishred jn. the Nana pudland Diamond Fellbine and erena-and was awarded

Within an hour of the firival of the Arpearance" prize, Mrs. comfortable. The engine suspension the car in the workshop, femplates Marcus Brown, of Bristol, won the were made and the armos plating rize for the "est edition sheared and trimmed preparatory to fitting to the body. The wind. Male drivers were the aners up

in cred class.

screen and rear windows were re- moved and replaced by plating. In

car.

trated on. As cnsequence of its low weight. B ew, it possesses a power to weight ratio that ensures a very satisfactory performanes.

In every way, it is a chr to cap- tivace, sturdy but lively, and very

uses silent block bushes at thre points to accommodate movement

and absorb vibration. A six-gallon

tank is fitted at the renr, and fuel is pumped bo the carburettor. Jgnition in by battery, coil and

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the rear window arity two loop- timally wide fnors. Visibility is distributor, all of which are mcunt- holes were cut in the armour and, good, the one-pane wind-screen "anded in convenient positions. Atted with flaps of the swivel types slender corner pillars giving the Apart from the universal joints, so that riflemen could have full com- maximum view.

mand of the reni. The ear was de. All the windows are of Triples livered to time, and is in regular glass. The spare wheel is mounted service," although it is not stated between the body and the luggage if it had yet been in notion,

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grid.

there are only even greasing nipples, all of which are easy of access at the front of the enr

The body is fitted with excap- (Oontinued on Previous Columnis,

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TO-DAY'S WIRELESS

PROGRAMME.

BROADCAST BY. Z:B.W ON 355 METRES.

it to 11.30 m,-Stock quotationa, 11.30 am-Chinese programune, 12.30 p.m.-European programme of

Vialon records. I p.m. -Count time and weather

report. 1.30 pin-Rugby Press news, mail notice, etc. Relay of the perch from the Rotary Club tiff Mr. J. B. Montarjis on "The Now French Foreign Legion." p.m. (approx.)-Close down.

to 8 p.m.-European programme:

PASSENGERS.

Arrivals,

The following arrivod by s.3. President Polk--Mrs. Yee Chan, Mr. N. Beale, Mr. J. Christign. Mr. Long Tack Sang, Miss Long Mi Na, Miss Long Noe Sa, Mr. A. Maleolu,. Mr. Pün Hung, Mr."C. Reed"

The following arrived by sa. Pres. (Wilson:-Miss K. N. Ching. Mr. K. P. Chon, Mr. and Mrs. Chang Yang Chiang, Miss S. C. Chung, Miss S. I. Chang, Min S. C. Chang, Mr. Sam Firks, Mr. Chi Mow Fan, Mr. William N. Gray, Mr. Konrad C, Hau, Mr. T. T. Kai,

to 6 pm.-A volay of the band" Mr. T. S. Ling, Mr. Eli Look, Mr. of the 1st Batta. South Waless. F. Lum, Mrs. A. F. Lum, Mr., Borderers from the Military Hospital Bowen

Rond,

by J. Y. Lum, Mr. Edwin J. Megano,

courtesy of the Officer Com-Mr. Charles J. Pierie, Mr. Charlos manding.

to 6.30 p.m.--

Concert Items.

-Song-"Solveig's Song

shine Song) (Grieg),

C. Roberts, Mr. William C. Ryan, jr., Mr. W. E. Sang, Mr.. S. H." Tang, Yr. R. M. K. Tong, Mr. H. (Sun-Newton Walker, Mia Lily Yuen,

Song Solveig's Cradle Song" Mr. Tung Shiu Yuen,

(Griege)-Haley Isnholle Marst (Soprano)-1014,

Violin Solo-Estrollita" (Ponce-

Heifetz

Violin Solo-Valse Bluebte

(Drigo-Auer).-Jascha Heifetz.

1333.

Departures.

The following left by 8.5. Santhin: Dr. and Mrs. O. J. Macdonald, Inspector and Mrs. G. D. Bunter Gray, Squadron Lander C. C. J. Oreyden, Mr. and Mrs. Ko Lai Chan and daughter, Mr. Low Li Kok, Mr. Chan Hong Sang, Mr. Bu McCor-Wan Yoko, Miss Chang Shao Ying,

Song Because: "I Love You"

(Berlin). Song The Far-Away Bells"

(Farber Gordon)-John Mack (Tenor),1215. Piano Solo" In

(Schumann).

6-30

Mrs. Fung Tsui, Mr. Kwok Chee, the Night"{Mz Đang Surg, Mr Dung Cho

Piano Solo Etude in D Flat" (Liszt)-Harold Bauur.828, Violin Solo Under the Leaves

(Thome)-Renee Chess-1628. to 7 p.m.-Midsummer Night's Dream"

(Mendela sohn, Op. 21)-San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, directed by Alfred Hertz.-6675/9678. This Suite is by special re- quest). p.m.-Stock quotations, mail notice, etc. 7.08 to 7.20 p.m.-

From the Studio..

A Pianoforte Recital by Madame

S. Nolte:

PROGRAMME.

(a) Pastoral (Scarlatti).

Waltz in E Minor (Chopin). (c) Rhapsody in G Minor

(Brahms).

7.90 to 7,30 p.m.-

...

Hawaiian Music.

"Drowsy Waters."

Hilo Hawaijan March."-- Kam's Hawaiiņus. —20702. Hawaiian Moon.“

Hano Huno Havali."Kane's Hawaiians. 070-1. 7.30 to 8 p.m.-

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From the Studio,

Mr. Lawrence Bradley at the piano playing Popular Meio- dies,"

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H.OR

p.m.--Local time and weather

report.

in 10.30 p.d.-Chinese pro-

gramme

10.30 pan-Rugby mid-day Press

news.

10.33 p.m-Close down...

All Victor records in the above Europena programmes are supplied by Mesre. Tsang Fock Piano Co.

GUESTS AT THE GLOUCESTER.

New arrivals at the Gloucester departments are as follow:-Mr, A, C. Thomas, Mrs. Alexander Smith, L. and Mrs. T.8. Cheng, Mr. 5. Wong, Mr. C. K. Lim. Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Londen, Mr. W. Bucimer, Mr. J. Featherstonhuugh, Mrs. H. N. Larsen, Mr. D. B. Monroe, Mrs. F. Sun. Mr. Chun, P. C. Hsih, Mr. P. M. Lin, Mr.

Ubu, Mr. Lee Bin Nan Mr... Wm. C. McGarvin, Col. and Mrs. F. C. Larmour, Squadron Leader T. G. Skeats, Mr. and Mrs. Fang Yik Ping, Mr. Lem Hoy Lan, Mrs. Woo Chino Yee, Mr. Chia Su Im, Mr. Taeng Kang Min, Mr. Lis Chang Cheng, Mr. Kao Di Chen, Mr. Tan Kiliam, Mr. Tan Tay Po, Mr. Houk Choon Soo, Mr. and Mrs. Thio Ka Teng, Mr. King Tian Hock, Mrs. Lu Huinng Kong, Mrs. Sek Pin Nio, Subedar Kutub Din "wife, daughter and infant,

NOTICE TO. MARINERS.

CHINGTEN LIGHT-BUOY TO

BE ESTABLISHED,

Notice is given that on or about June 2, 1932, and without fur ther notier, a lightbuoy, painted black, so be known as Chingtjen Buoy, and showing an occulting red light every 9 seconds, thus!-

Seconds.

Light

Eeli pac,

4

4

will be established to mark the Chingtien Rocks and the southern side of the Tungchow Crossing, in a position approximately 2 cubira north-westward from the "Rocks and from which Tungchow C'astom. Honde will bear 341, distant 2.85 miles.

All bearings are true and measur ed clockwise in degrees from 000 (north) to 350)

Chart affected: Chinese Admiral- ty Chart No. 143.

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MARKING OF DEMODOCUS CHANNEL.

Notice is given that on or about June 28, 1932, and owing to the narrowing of Le Demodocus Chan- el, the undermentioned buoys will he withdrawn and the marking for navigation of this channal discon- tinued:--

Approach Buoy.

Eastern Entrance Buoys, Western Entrance Buoys. Charts affected: Chinese Admiral-

Charts Nos. 143 and 144.

SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.

The P. & O. s. Mantua left Singapore for this port on the 25th

e. S. Han, Mr. and Mrs. A. Linst at 5 p.m., with the outward Shields, Mr. John Chietien, Mr. A. English mails, and is due here on Malcoln, Mr. C. S. Reed, z

the 29th init. at about 2. p.m.

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