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plates with about to of an inch to pare. In hot weather, and when heavy calls are made on the battery, the Electrolyte may need replenishing as often 18 once a weck.
Failure to do this has to my knowledge resulted in the ruinn-
My previous reference to strip- ped gears calls to mind several oz- sarioná úpon which I have bad to fit now have pinion or crown wheels tu various makes of vehicles that certainly had not a reputation for suffering from deficiencies in bevel gear sizes and dimensions. These expenses have been accounted for either by clutch fierceness or by misuse of the cluteb. Even when the smoothest of clutches in en- gaged ns carefully as possible, heavy stresses are imposed upon vehicle and its loavi; but when gear teeth in moving a heavy
clutch is fierce or violently en- gaged, such stresses creased tenfold. Lots of drivers of may be in.
Ford Vans and I towers are posi To he on the safe side, therefore, tively trutal in their use of the it is advisable that owners should elaten when changing from low to insit upon whoever is responsible high gear, Quite possibly the fact for the upkeep of their vehicles-in-that there is a big "Step Up" in speding and replenishing the level the gear ratio may encourage them of the battery acid every week. to engage the clutch suddenly But it is essential that Distilled after the engine has been acceler. water should be used, rain waterated considerably on the low gear; er ordinary tap water is not suit but whatever the excuse, the violent able, and will of itself cause forward jork thus given to the damage to the plates.
whole vehicle is just a bad for the transmission gears in this type of vehicle as for other transport units
tion of dozens of sets of batteries, As the value of a set of batteries ranges from A50 to 8150, the cost of replacement may be of no small amant.
The Dynamo Fuse,
rithout good reason.
In brief
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1932.
STABBING CASE.
ATTEMPTED 'MURDER OF
PIC-BREEDER.
At Kowloon Magistracy yester day. Yip Kau and Liu Kwai were charged with wounding Wong Hau on July 10, last with intent to mur der him. They were also charged with maliciously wounding him.
charge of the case for the police, Inspector Shannon, who was in
the complainant in the case lived in addressing the Court, said that
“FAY” BREAKS DOWN
SEARCHING 'CROSS-EXAMINATIÓN BY COUNSEL FOR DEFENCE.
FURTHER EVIDENCE IN FUNG MURDER TRIAL: MR. POTTER'S PROTESTS.
The trial of Cheng Kwok Yau, who is charged with procur- ing the murder of George Fung, continued at the Supreme Court yesterday and again there was a very large, gathering to follow the proceedings.
Lai Ming Fai (“Fay ") one of the principal witnesses in the case, completed her evidence yesterday. Several other witnessrs werd called.
There were several tilts between counsel in the case hnd in the course of one such incident Mr. Potter observed that he was being pushed into calling evidence which would force him to hold his weapon by the sharp end instead of by the handle!
JURY WANT AFTERNOON OFF.
at 23, Argyle Street, 2nd floor, and was a pig breeder. His work took
morning and on the day in question him to Takuling village every
he set out as usual with his wife, left the village sometime after 7 following some hours later. They
P., having had their evening meat there, and on the.. way home, the wife was walking some seven or
Lai Ming Fai continued her evi- got to the first floor landing Fung eight feet ahead of the husband. When they got near the Chinese dence yesterday. She said that collapsed On running down staira Christian Cemetery, the husband while staying at the Nathan Hotel to get hesistance witness met Dr. noticed two men in the upper path she and her mother occupied Room S. C. Ho. On his instructions, she but he did not pay any particular 403, her cousins' 'Room 402, and then went to No. 14, Shan Kwong attention to them As he was cross Fung, Room 412 on the third floor. Fload, and together with Chan Answering Mr. Lindsell, witness made a report to the police at the Later witness said she co-habited with Fung a Wanchai Station, week after they went to the hotel, telephoned to her mother and then
Mr. Potter: I have never been to No. 50, Village Road.
class of evidence. I cannot see the able to see the relevancy of this
use of it and cortainly will not! A photograph was handed up to waste the time of the jury in cross-witness who was asked whether sho examination on this point.
could identify one of three persons on it, and in pointing out George Fung she started weeping.
Romebody strike him twice on the head with a heavy instrument and on turning round he saw that it earlier. He shouted fer help but was one of the men he had seen
before assistance could arrive, the other man had stabbed him several times in the stomach. The men then ran away.
It is by no means & infrequent when the clutch "catches holding the nullah, however, he felt oretience for a driver to se held | suddenly and violently. up on the rond by sudden failure it is simply asking for trouble to of the electris lighting system, neglect a herce clutch or to engage thanks to a "blown" fuse. Assum any type of clutch with a hang ing that the spare fuse wire is have had to renew gear box cartied, it is a simple matter to fit pinibus stripped for differont rea- a new use; but it must be borne sons. In several easca the under in mind that a fuse does not blow tying canso lay in failure to give proper attention to the lubrication of the clutch spigot bearing. Stiff
Continuing, Inspector Shannon working at this point prevented said that by this time some stone the rapid variations in spred hemasons had come to the man's help twerk flywheel and clutch shaft, and they carried him to a house which are necessary in changing nearby where he was given first aid gear quietly and without damage. and later sent to hospital. The recall, the officer concluded by saying that the second-speed gears were stripped first man was arrested on July 17 owing to the innumerable "crash and the second defendant on Au changes" from first to second, but gust 3, and after evidence had been these need not have occurred if the taken, the case was adjourned.
It is nearly always due to a Inuity conuection in the circuit, and more often than not that the point is one or other of the battery Aerials to which the main Lass
ar secured.
In two
cases I enLIL
Mr. Sheldon: It is not for my friend to tell the Crown how its case should be conducted. The point is relevant and I can tell you now.
**Fay" in Tears.
Mr. Lindsell: After you left the protection of the accused did you ever receive any money from any The Chief Justico: I assume the member of the household at No. Crown must have a reason in pro-30, Village Road -No, ducing this 'point
Mr. Potter: I think it is utterly irrelevant.
Mr. Lindsell: Why were you willing to co-habit with Fung 1
Witness: We loved each other
April. and had arranged to get married in
A corroded or los terminal gives rise to a high resistance in the Dynamo eircuit and when this resistance rises above a certain maximum, determined by the eq pacity of the fuse wire, the latter clutch bearing had been properly will "Blow." It may not give out | lubricated
and working freely. the native driver just loves to open for several months, unless ou some Admittedly the change from fret out the jets with a needle or other occasion the engine is run at a high | to second speed, or vice versa ia spel entailing a heavier current generally the
instrument, and he invariably does than usual passing through to the drivers most trouble
one which gives this when he has had a stoppage and causes due to a choked jet, ho takes the batteries. But momentary more noise than any other: but, jets out and pokes about with wire
a acceleration of the engine above although things in the direction and needles and consequently the normnt may have that effect,
may be normally, had, there is no jets are enlarged and too rich a while, if the resistance of the reason why they should be wore mixture is caused. terminal be extremely high, as
than necessary, and most surely in the
of a completely that state is encouraged when detached cable, the fuse will blow lubrication of the clutch spigot is almost immediately the dynamo login to charge.
CANO
By all this it will be realised that when the weekly inspection of the arid love of the batteries is made, the condition and tightness of the terminals should be noted
neglected or inefficient.
Another cause of stripped geara
in change-speed boxes is an impro- perly adjusted clutch stop or clutch brake.
Questions,
Usually when the Chairman asks if any member has any question to. put to the speaker there is a some- what somnolent vilence and the proposer of a vote of thanks is then When changing entfed upon, from low speed to a high one the several members were at once or Yesterday, however, also. R.P M. of the clutch shaft must their feet with questions. To prevent the corrosion which is be reduced, and, if the clutch is a one cause of high resistance and heavy one, a stop or brake should llows fuses, the terminals should be fitted and no adjusted that it be kept completely coated with tends to press upon and slow down
Rotarian Lambert: The way to vasoline, which protects them from the clutch and its shaft when the stap it is to filter the gasolins the fumes continuously arising clutch pedal is depressed:
More through wire gauze, through the vent holes of the cells; over, it should have that effect be inevitably corrode to a certain ox- The tanks the presence of such fumes in the fore the pedal is completely de- tent, and then you take in watter
battery box and the tendency of the acid to "creep" are the cause of corroded terminals
Not long ago a vehicis fitted with an electric engine starter had three teeth stripped from the starter gear on the Bywheel rim, and most of the others were more than half wom away. There was nothing to be done except to fit a new gear ring, but the cost could have been easily avoided.
There was nothing wrong with the starter gear of the action of the pinion on the motor shaft. The
do we have so much trouble with The first point asked was! Why
dirt in the tanks ?
pressed, so that there may be a you do not want. margin for wear, and render very
Rotarian Shields: "Can the frequent adjustments unnecessary.speaker tell us something about tha
Loss of Power in the Engine.
question of accumulation of carbon in the cylinder? In the United A few days ago a car was brought States we have a system of putting to me the complaint boing that the
a spoonful of kerosene into the engine had lost its power, this car had been overhauled and yet the engine would not pull,"
over and
cylinder and that seemed to help a good deal."
·
(Here Rotarian Shields also made the suggestion already referred to, that the address might be trans- lated into Chinese.)
Rotarian Lambert: Kerosene an
Fubricating oil, and that was the
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Neither as gift not as a loan of any sort ?—No.
To your knowledge did Fung ever receive any such moacy -That I cannot say.
To your knowledge had, Fung any onemios -So far as I know he had
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During the morning, while Lai no enemies.. Ming Fai was continuing her evi Mr. Potter, cross-examining, ask. denca in chief, she said that oned witness questions regarding the one occasion she and Fung were in purchase of an Auburn car in
they, heard af knock in the middle of
room in the Nathan Hotel, when Shanghai.
the night. Witness said she stop-car he engaged a chauffeur ?—Yes.
When Cheng bought the Aubarn
ped Fung from opening the door.
Mr. Lindsell: Why?
Witness: Because I know the ac- used bad someone shadowing us.
His Lordship (to Mr. Potter): Is this admissible?
Fresh Evidence.
That chauffeur was not Ah Lau whom we have heard about in this caso 1—That was not Ah Lax but he knew Ah Lau.
You have an amah, or had an amah whose name was Tai Kwai Chang 1-Yes.
She had been with you for ten
is it inadmissable, but this is an-years.
Mr. Patter: My Lord, not only years, has she not About eight
other bit of that fresh evidence to
must protest that we have had no which I referred yesterday. I
notice of it and it was not men- tioned in the opening.
His Lordship: Of course, you can bring this out in cross-examina-
tion.
Mr. Potter: But the impression meanwhile on the jury is that this
the Police Court in part of the story she told in
A
His Lordship: You have your remedy in cross-examination,
Mr. Potter: I would then have to call evidence and lose the last word. The weapon which I am now holding by the handle will have to be held by the sharp end!
Mr. Lindsell: I don't want that evidence admitted, my Lord.
His Lordship: That is struck
Continuing, witness said that on
"Your amah was your personal attached to one another?" servant, and you were very much
Witness replied. in the affirma- tive and later agreed that Ah Lau, who was her amah's husband, be- came chauffeur to witness and Cheng whilst in Shanghai as a re- sult of the amah asking her to em. ploy him,
Mr. Potter:-And Ah Latt was at your disposal and orders Yes.
CIMO
In February, 1931, you down to Hongkong again, bringing your mother, Bessie Au, the amoh and her husband?—Yes,
Did you bring the "Auburn car? -No.
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You brought Ah Lau with you because he was your servant' No, because I knew Chong had an- other car in Hongkong.
easily get a local chauffeur.
Mr.Potter:-Bat you could
In subsequent cross-examination, Lai Ming' Fai admitted that 'the used to exchange cables between Hongkong and Shanghai in Chin-
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Queer, Temper.
I suggest that during that year Cheng was
not a very attentive
The valve setting and ignition timing were checked found abolutely correct, carburret- ter jets cleaned out, and yet the angine would not pull, something the top of the cylinder does get out! seemed to hold it back, as a last carbon away. On the other hand rapid wear of the teeth and the resort the exhaust pipe joint was I do not advise this, as the Chinese March 24 she received a telephone breakage were entirely due to the broken, the engine started up and driver already uses far too much call and recognised the voice at the fad that the driver had on many he went away with a rear. cecasions made use of the "starter The exhaust pipe with the silen-Cause of carbonization-a process other end of the line as Lau So's. Awitch too soon after he had noticed that the engine showed signs of cer was stripped down and it was due to the burning of oil.
Later in the evening a letter was stopping, usually when it had been found that the exhaust pipe which
In reply to a further question protruded into the exhaust box Rotarian Lambert said that Wake brought to her. rusting a few seconds after for about nine inches and hadfield Castrol Oil was certainly of Continuing witness said she and ing started from cold. When the numerous holes drilled in it was great use for a new car or after the Fung left 14, Shan Kwong Road, starter switch is used whilst the Bywheel is still on the move, the absolutely blocked up, you could pistons had been overhauled. He teeth of the pinion attempt to not get a pin through some of the did not think that this and similar at 6.30 p.m. on March 24 and pro- engage with then on the flywheel holes, all being blocked with very preparations were so much use after codex to catch a bus. rim whilst the two sets are moving hard carbon, there were rimed out the car had been running for some. Witness proccoded to say that lover 1-Cheng had queer temper -at-vastly different speeds. Thus with a file tongue to their proper time. wo.have a condition that can be size and the pipe and exhaust box compared to that obtaining when rotted, the engine pulled perfect a driver "crashes" his gears when changing geur.**
A starter switch should never he operate unless the flywheel is stationary Engagement of the tech is then made without harm, for at the moment, when they come into conthes with the motor pinion is only just moving and has very little power passing through
it,
or their way-down-the-road-she-and-wanted to go out with other The Hou. Dr. Ts'o thought that the Automobile Association might noticed that they were being fol- women, certainly take up the question of lowed by a rather short man who There were many other women ? No end of time and money had translating this address into Obin was dressed in a European-style-Yes Plenty. been spent on this car wherens a ese. It would be of great help to
It was this attitude of Cheng's poriodical inspection of the silencer both Chinese owners and drivers brown suit with a felt that pulled would have saved all this.
The speaker was then according down over his face. He kept fol that brought you into touch with ly thanked for his address by Mr.lowing the couple and whet half Fang Yes. Hong Sling who added that it was way down the road the witness very good of Mr Lambert to give heard the report of a gun and saw them all this advice, as to how to keep down their repair bills (ap plause and laughter)...
Another very great fault more especially with the native driver which causes the owner a lot of needless expense in bills for petro! is running with too rich a mixture, (Continued on nut column.)
Do you know that after you left Village Road, Cheng avel Annie. flash near Fung's chest. The two Au were living together 1-Yes. I then went to the first house in knew it from the aman's evidence.
Yick Ya Street and when they (Continued on Page 6.)
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