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MORRIS TAXIS IN MANILA.

DETAILS OF TWO MODELS IN USE.

Following the receipt of a letter stating that Midget" taxis made by Morris Motors, Limited, were in ute in Manila, our representative called

upon the local agents, Messrs. Dodwell's, Ltd., where the Morris Motors agent for the Far East, Major Barrett, gave further details of thew cars, which were. ho said, proving extremely sacceas- ful in Manila.

"Two types of Morris car," said Major Barrett, havo been sup-

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1932,

SPARKS

FROM THE PLUGS

Single dry

plate

Turning circle......... 35 ft. Tyre size..... 4.0-10

Wheelbase............. 91 in.

Track

42 in.

124 in. 51 it,

diameter 0 in. reinforced Battery & coil

pattern. The working mixture is THE CROSSLEY TEN. ROAD BOLSHEVIKS. etc. No action would be taken enough motoring organisations: if supplied by an S.U. carburetter ||

gravity fed by S.U. automatic elec

trie petrolift. The petrol tank is NEW

mounted at the rear of the chassis

and has a capacity of five gallons (23 litres). The contents are in-

TORQUAY" SPORTS IS A SPECIAL ORGANISATION

SALOON.

NEEDED TO SUPPRESS

dicated by an electric petrol gauge Pall Mall, S.W.1, have recently Mosers. Pass and Joyce, of 47,

on the dash. The main bearings

been exhibiting a new Crossley are lubricated under high pressure

Ton Torquay Sports Saloon.

THEM?

[BY H. C. LAFONE.]

Overall length... Overall width. Brake-drina

Ignition.....

by a gear type oil pump, and the Spirai bevel Final drive .....

oil is thoroughly filtered by a large! It may be recalled that Mr. C. J. in a letter I have just received Joyce's saloon of this type won the from Mr. J. Lawrence Stocks-n Shock absorbers...... Friction typo

vil filter before entering the pump. Tank capacity....... 5 'gallons' (23

A generous radiator and fan ensure Autocar Trophy for the Championson of that famous eld-time cyclist Light Car in the Coachwork Com and motorist, J. W. Stocks-some adequate cooling. Ignition is by i Lucas B-volt battery and coil. The petition of the 1832 R.A.C Rally, very interesting suggestions are elurter motor is of the sliding and the same car won the first prize put forward. In common with all pinion type, engaging with the toothed rim of the flywheel. Both foot and hand brake operats in-roof. ternal shoes on all four wheels by cables, and are provided with sc

The Morris Minor.

litres)

The Morris Minor is a four-door saloon. The full specification is as follows:-

Coachwork.-Green cellulose with green Karhyde upholstery; Blue

in its class. This saloon costs decent-minded £25, or £10 more with a sliding

The saloon is low-built for

plied to Maniis, the Morris Family cellulose with brown Karhyde up-cessible adjustme Transmission Eight and, the Morria Minor, 1933 | holstery; Black cellulose with green is by tubular propeller shaft with 'beck. The hinged door, giving

Karbyde upholstery,

modes. The former is a new Morris model-a four-door "Eddyfree " fronted Saloon on a full-length downswept chassis of 01 in. wheel- base, with the Morris 8 h.p. over-

Woodwork. Mahogany finish.

matt

Specification. The power

unit

car drivers, Mr. Stocks deplores what he describes as road Bolshevism, and he has certain conereta proposals to put

He

until three complaints, from three we had fewer we might well be different sources, had been received, politically stronger. The work | but then the mobile police would which my correspondent sees wait

be recommended to commence inves-ing, for the new body he has in. tigations. Mr. Stocka does not make miad could, I think, be adequately quite clear whether or not the carried out by one or other, or all, details of the three complaints of the organizations now soliciting, should be passed on in this way, the support of motor vehicle but my own feeling is that this owners. Even to-day bad cases of would be neither desirable nor fair rond Bolshevism are reported by to the alleged culprit, who might members of the R.A.O, and the find himself in court faced with a A.A. to the legal departments of number of charges based on 'circum-j those bodies, generally with a re- stances that bad long since passed quest that the Club or the Asso- ciption will take action against the out of his memory,

I take it that, in effect, Mr. object of the charge. Stocks morely wants the mobile police "given the tip" that Mr. So-and-so would be worth a little watching, possibly with a view to prosecution, but perferably for an official warning in caso his manners

had

not improved. No normal motorist is enamoured of the amateur "sleuth "-certainly I am not-but I would for rather act in this capacity in flagrant cases of road Bolshevism than feel that by'

A very

slight modification or extension of this procedure should successfully meet Mr. Stocks requirements.

Prosecuting Their Own Members!

Incidentally, both the R.A.C. and the A.A. would, I fancy, be a

the three complainants to police great deal less reluctant to notify

boadquarters than to institute pro- ceedings, possibly against their own members! Mr. Stocks nys- "Doubtless there may be snags ' to overcome, but this is intended

As I have said, I think it is an

comfort, has four doors, and will take four persons, and there is a forward which would effect its roomy luggage compartment at the drastic discouragement.

Ho thinks that since the mobile fabric universal joints, and final access from the outside to the police cannot be everywhere at ones roduction, is by spiral bevels. The luggage compartment, is fitted with; it is up to the ordinary driver, who, frame is downswept to ensure a low adjustable straps so that additional, despite scare headlines in some of consits of a four-cylinder engine of centre of gravity and good road buggage can be taken if desired. the livelier dailies, is a very decent hend-valve power unit. In outlay, 57 rom. (2.25 in.) more aad 88 mm.

stability. Bishop cam type steer-A sliding roof has a "centre control, fellow, to help them in their tack ling provides exceptionally light the front alljustable seats are of of making the roads safer. petrol consumption and mainten (3.27 in.) stroke, with a cubic untrol Chassis lubrication is by half bucket shape, and there is a does not suggest the institution of taking no action I was indirectly!, auce, the Family Eight is compar, capacity of 847. a.c. (31.7 cubic in.), able in economy to the Miner. It built in unit construction with a high-pressure grease

gun. The specially low rear seat which has a / a corps of Nosey Parker "specials," encouraging a dangerous driver to merely to be the germ of an idea," takes four adult passengers com-single-plata dry clutch and four of the semi-elliptic type fore and when not required. All the door him-that where repeated con- Elaborating his idea for a new admirable germ. Just as it is ab-

springs are of ample length and are central armrest which folds up but is of opinion and I agree with continuo on his evil. course. speed twin-top gearbox. The con aft. They are controlled by pro: pulls are worked in as part of the plaints of any driver's road be organisation, my correspondent sugard to ter the ninety-nine rational The general data are as follows: stant mesh and third-speed gearressive shock absorbers with sup door faoin. The finish of the in.haviour are made by different gests that it could be run on ex drivers with the brush merited by Detach. terior polished work is burr wal. prople, those complaints should be ceedingly economical. lines, and the one road Bolshevik so is it able Magna type.wire wheels with nut, and the upholstery is of high- handed on to the police, who could that membership subscriptions could ridiculous to shut our eyes to the equipped with a detachable head, self-locking studs are fitted. The grada leather. There are deep cup. I then make a point of unobstrusively be just enough to cover the cost immense damage done to the cauSƏ in.) on which is mounted the dynamo. (track 42 in. (1.07 m.). The Family boards in the instrument board observing the man's actions for of a badge and the clerical work of motoring by the small minority

The side valves are operated by Saloon has a wheelbase of 91 in. and chromium-plated ashtrays in sturdy camshaft, driven by

(2.31 m.).

polished walnut cases are fitted on Duplex chain. Steel conneeting

either side of the body inside the Mr. Stocks thinks that with this rods are fitted. The pistons are of

The equipment in-object in view, a new organisation scuttle dnsh. alumimium and possess three rings,

cludes safety glass throughout, and should be formed to constitute there are special sports type wings central office to which complaints

fortably,"

follows:-. Number of cylinders Four Bore............... 57 mm. (2.25

Stroke...

83 mm. (1.3 in.) * Cubie capacitý........ 847 5.4. (51.7

cu. in.) Sido Valve.............. Overhead Number of genta.... Four and

are of the double helical type. cylinders are cast en bloc

The

and

plementary friction discs.

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General Equipment includes four- wheel brakes, speedometer, oil reverse the lower one being of the oil seal | Continued at foot of sext column

HORNET SIX

THE PICK

OF THE

SMALL CAR

with raised centres.

The price of the A.J.S. Quality Nine has been reduced to £189 from

£30. The new price will cot affect the specification. With four-speed quiet-third gearbox, Whitmough cylinder head, silentbloc shackles, easy starting carburettor, Magno wire wheels, leather upholstery, and 12-volt electrical equipment the value is up to date.

themselves.

Three Complaints Balore Action.

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involved. The minimum qualifica-Mr. Stocks' germ eventually bears of selfish and reckless drivers. If tion for membership, in his opinion, fruit its originator will prove to could be a clean licence for two have been a public benefactor.

Let us hope that the R.A.C., the years, while what may be describ ed as higher grades of merabership of the Road will give this sugges

AA.. the CM.U.A. and the Order would be open to these, with good tion tho close consideration it records going farther into the deserves. It will, I feel, meet with the approval of an overwhelming could be sent, each complaint to

It is on this part of the subject majority of their members, to whom be accompanied by the fullest that I do not see eye to eye with the elimination of the road Bol- possible details — time, place, Mr. Stocks. Fifankly, I belient shevik would be an unmixed bless names and addresses of witnesses, that we have already more than ing. The Autocar.

post.

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SIMPLER MOTORING.

DRIVING WITHOUT THE

CLUTCH PEDAL,

After more than 30 years of but littlp fundamentalį pulterations in the principal of gear changing rapid progress is at last being made. To-day ekra of most nationalities have special trans-. mission systems which embody new principles. The provision of power- control for the clutch is an inno- In likely before long vation which

to be widely adopted in all coun- tries. With such an installation, it

is possible to start the car, change gear up or down, free-wheel, and bring the machine to rest without touching the "clutch pedal.

gange, automatic electric petrolift, electric dash-reading petrol gauge, windscreen wiper, pressure chassis lubricating pump; electric horn, electric lighting and starting, in.. strument panel lamp, coil ignition, coil indicator fight, Lucas head- lampa-with-dimming device door pockets, door pulls, five detachable Magna type wire wheels, fire Dun- lop cord tyres, spare wheel carrier, jack, tyra pump, tool kit.

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