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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1932.

SPARKS FROM THE PLUGS

UNREASONABLE USE OF

THE ROAD "*

CAUSE OF MOST ACCIDENTS. |

CIGARETTE WHILE FILLMIG UP

MOTORIST FINED.

What is believed as the first pra- That the cause of most accidents was unreasonable use of the road secution of its kind under the by one party or another was Big-Petroleum Spirit (Motor Vehicles)

MOTOR RACING AT

BROOKLANDS

FINE PERFORMANCE BY SIR MALCOLM CAMPBELL

London, September 12-The last

FACTORY BUILT IN TEN WEEKS

"H.M.S. DRAGON'S RECORD

CRUISE OF 53,406 MILES

BRITISH CAR ORDERS.

RUSSIA BEHIND THE VEIL

REFUGEE'S TERRIBLE

PICTURE

FORCED LABOUR AND

HUNGER

London, September 20-In a few daya one of the biggest rush jobs 60 PORTS VISITED IN 21 YEARS in the history of the motor industry will be completed. It is a large' {factory, that has grown up in Bir mingham under Sir William Morris' direction is ander ten weeks. About left Chatham last month for Bertained from a refugee who has re- three months ago, when the Wolsemuda on her fifth commission-thecently arrived here throws new

H.M.S. Dragon, Chatham.-This | small oruiser, one of the eight "D" class ships built during the war,

Helsingfors. Infonsation ch

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CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LTD.

will

AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM

NAVIGATION

CO., LTD.

YONSIGNEES por Co's Vessel

"LYCAON"

FROX UNITED KINGDOM TIA SINGAPORE

Wharf, Kowloon, where it will He as are hereby notified that their Cargo bo discharged into Holt'a Consignees risk and subject to Torna

gested by Mr. Charles M'Whirter,¦ Regulations, 1920, came before Mr.open meeting of the Brooklanlley Company draided on their 1933 second to be apent as a unit of the light on the appalling conditiony and Conditions of Storage: at Holt's

to others as he would have others, tunk of his var.

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prevalent in Russin..

Wharf. The

The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from Godown on and after 24th October.

There can be no doubt whatever that all inhabitants of Russia are

Optional Cargo will not be landed here living in a state of slavery, port to port to the final port of call to unless Notice has been given prior to Stormer's arrival, but carried on from temucil to what is nothing more or less than cleverly camouflaged fore- "Five ed labour. Although the

which

No Claims will be admitted after the

and all Goods remaining undelivered

to Bent.

programme and fixed the date for America and West Indies Squa- who presided at the annual meet- Hay Halkett. at the Marylebone Automobile Racing Club for the production, the works manager said dron.

1932 season was held at Brooklands that they could not cope with the ing of the Automobile Association Police Court.

Few warships of her size have !

output demands, as the shops were greater mileage to their credit in the Savoy Hotel, London. A J. Hulbert, described as of Hulin somewhat unpleasant weather.

The third race of the day, K reasonable use of the rond by earn bert House, Wildwood Road,

Atill busy on the 10 ears. Sir From March 18, 1830, when she left was summoned scratch race for the "Round the William Morris, the governing direc- Chatham, until her return to that

hich the option extends..... and every, mer, he said, was still Golders Green,

All broken, chafed and damaged Gooda The co- for exposing a lighted cigaretta Mountain" Championship, should tor of the company, was referred to, port on Sept. 1, this year, she the notio of the A.A.

are to be lafa in the Godowns, where operation of every road-user to do near the petroleum spirit in the have heck one of the best races of He gave instructions that an addi-steamed a distance of no less than Year Plan is doomed to hopeless | nad Fridays batween the hours of they will be examined on any Tussdanya Ethe day, but the result was never

tional factory should be erected 53,100 miles. This, added to her failure, the whole population of 10,45 AM, and Noor within the Fres do to him was the essential thing. Police Constable Thaxton said in doubt from the end of the first

That was nine weeks ago. Since travels since she was first cominis the country may be considered to

Storage: period, "I am a great believer in the that he saw Mr. Hulbert at Nine by which time most of the then builders, working day and sioned in August, 1918-including & be forcibly enrolled in a fruitles Gopda tave left the Steamer's Godown

competitors were common sense of the masses of the ways Garage, Sr. Paneras, with n

separated by night, have erected steel hall trip round the world in 1926-20 endeavour to realize this Bolshe-after the 31st October, will be subject people," said Mr. M'Whirter, "and lighted cigarette in his mouth lean-fairly long distances. The nuce was covering an area of 110,000 square with the Special Service Squadron

vist "mirage." I would suggest that a leatlet being over the opening of his petrol on by Sir Malcolm Chinpbell in fect: utilising 800 tons of British-must, bring to a prodigious figure

No one dare, for one moment, re- issued to the road-user explaining tank and holding the nozzle of a

his super-charged 3,076 2.02. 12- steel. Machinery is already being the total of miles traversed.`

fuse to join a collectivist organi stressing the necessity of the mutu petrol pump which was filling the cylinder Sunbeam. This car is now installed, and in a few days the

fitted with an Armstrong Siddeley factory will be in full swing.

Yet her machinery is as sound sation or other official undertaking, al co-operation of all users of the; tank. The ash was dropping on in

to-day as when it left the shops at as the consequences of such a re- road for the general safety.

the tank.

pre-selector self-changing gearbox.

Fairfield. She is, indeed, a staunch fusal are too appalling to coritem- This gearbox definitely simplifies

little ship, worthy of her proud plate. the driver's task and should 'chuse

motta: "We yield but to Bt.! The chief source of income for a notable increase of average speed

George."

the Soviet Government, irrespective on the Mountain Course, on which gear-changing has a special import- ance. Possibly because of the wea- ther no very high speeds were at-

**the conditions of modern traffic and

Increased Membership.

When spoken to he said he did not think it was dangerous, add

Despite depression, inequitable. "It is dunned silly, but you tuxation, and the fact that they were stiffed with a swarm of rhes will have to look shmep, as I am and regulations, which even now, leaving the country fur two were not understood, Mr. M'Whir ter said the Association had in- months," creased its membership by over 17,000. At the end of April, 1932, the membership was 434,312, of whom 83,603 were women. Over 1,100,000 badges had been issued, A.A. signs totalling 90,000 had been erected, 40s, and 28,000,000 miles were covered, by patrols and road staffs,

DRASTIC READJUSTMENTS "

OF WAGE SCHEDULES."

He continued to smoke, although there were other cars filling up ar hy,

The Magistrate imposed a fue of

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the

the Ford Motor Company which FORD COMPANY IN U.S.À. affect the entire personnel, ex-

cept workers being paid

ninimum wago-of 80 a day.

The company resumed operations yesterday at the Rouge and Lin- coln plants, which have been shut down for three weeks. Only a few thousand workers, all of whom are old employees, wore taken on, and officials of the company said that they were unable to predict when all departments of plants would be in operation again.

New York, September 8-A re-

Detroit port frain

states thut drastic readjustments of wage schedules are being drawn up by

(Continued on, sext column.)

tained, and the winner's best lap

RATS ON LINER WITH PLAGUE

LIVERPOOL DISCOVERY

Liverpool.

gue.

Completed just before the end of of foreign dumping, is the issue of the war, in another two years she internal loans, to which everyong will have reached the allotted span

is bound to subscribe. By the sim-

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1

obtain a considerable amount of unrequited labour.

The sum

of effective life, though in view of ple expedient of compelling work- Port sanitary offi was about seven miles on hour becials finished the task of ridding the acute shortage of cruising ships era to invest a stipulated number of months pay in exchange for her existence will almost certainly worthless script, the Government low the record speed for the Moun-the Liverpool liner City of Oxford tain Coursa (78 miles an hour).of rates infected with bubonic plą.

be prolonged by several years. Sho After his first two daps Mr. n. o.

was built for North Sea work with Shuttleworth (1.900 .c. Bugatti) When the vessel arrived in dock the Grand Fleet, and her design-

to be "subscribed" by gaye excellent exhibition of the port sanitary authority's raters cannot have foreseen that sheay particular individual is fixed skilled driving, though his avail- catcher caught a rat which was would eventually be employed on for him by a special factory or able speed was insufficient to give found to be infected with the pla-service overseas on a "beat" which works committee Refusal to comply him better than third place, a long gue. Emergency measures were at extends from the Far North al- with such suggestions means exue way behind the winner.

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ALJ)

Small Cars' High Speeds.

In the second race of the day, the Yorkshire Senior Short Handi. cap, Mr. R, T. Horten drove a supercharged M.G. Midget to vie. (Continued at joot of next column.)

NOW IS MOTORING TIME!

The light clear-air cool-the going dry

NOW IS THE TIME TO PURCHASE

YOUR

MORRIS

are well looked

MORRIS owners after in Hongkong. There are service stations at 876, Lockbart Road and 787, Nathan Road, Kowloon, where spare parts and technical advice and assistance may be obtained.

Come and see the Morris models, at ̈

our Ice Bouse Street showroom, or telephone 28021 for a demonstration.

Liberal discounts for cash sales; no interest charged on instal -ment-plan payments.

IN Hong Kong now, ready for road, are stocks of Morris Minor saloons, Cowley`two seaters, saloon and coupes, Major tourers and Isis saloons. and special coupes-all available at usual prices ... When you buy a Morris you get a car manufacturer in England by a Company 100 per cent. British.

And it doesn't cost any more to buy British:

What with the fine weather wa are enjoying and the Imperial Preference tax operating in our favour-NOW is certainly Morris Motoring Time!

Buy

Your MORRIS How!

Dodwell & Co., Ltd.

AP.B. 18.

once taken.

most to the Antarctic regions, and

40,000 H.P. Turbines.

to a concentration camp.

Atrocious Baw Spirit. Vodka, in which unfortunates seck to find temporary forgetful

The vessel was not allowed to involves cruising both in tropical come alongside the quay, and the heat and extreme cold. hawsors were profected to stop any rats from reaching the shore.

Of 4,850, tons displacement, abe is Every rat on board the ship was 471ft. overall, and has a beam ofness, is another means by which the killed by Медля

depleted..Government coffers are re. of hydrocyanic 40ft. With a little pressing her acid gas pumped into the holds, turbine machinery of 40,000 h.p. is

plenished. and eleven of them were found to still able to drive her practically atrocious, and, as there are no bot- The quality of the raw spirit is be suffering from the deadly pla at the designed speed of 20 knots ties to be had, customers are ob- The Dragon's teeth" consist of

gue.

All Olaime against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 14th Nov., 1939, or they will set be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be affected

BUTTERFIELD & BWISE,

Asenta 24th October, 1972.

(1700

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ELLERMAN LINE.

Έχου

DUNKIRK, ANTWERT, BREMEN, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM AND MARSEILLES.

/ ECE Steamship

CITY OF CORINTH" having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are

bazardous

being landed at their, risk into the downs of Holt's Wharf, whence Delivery and/or extra.kazardous Go.

Goods have left the Godowe, and all mys be obtained,

Goods remaining undelivered after 99th Oct., 193`, will be subject to Rent.

Сілітов AŬ against the Steamer must be presented to the Underwigned on or before 5th November, 1932, or they will not be recognisel

No Claim will be admitted after the

Goods are to be left in' the Godown, All broken, chafed and darnaged where they will be examined on wa Tuesdays or Fridays, between the Hours of 10.45 sm, and Noon, within the Free Storage period of One Week.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of lading will be countersigned by

THE BANK LINE, LTD,

Agents.

(2699

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOTD, BREMEN.

"FULDA"

All the officers and the crew, how-six sin, guns, three din, anti-air liged to bring tins, jugs, or other Bong Kong, 21st Oct, 1934, ever, were free from infection, and craft guns, and twelve torpedo

'suitable articles in order to obtain the ship will be able to sail for the cubes. She could, therefore, give a

their liquor. Enu-de-cologne and ɛ. Levant according to pchedule.

certain hairwash are also greatly i good account of herself against all The City of Oxford had called at save the large, heavy-gunned crui-

in demand for drinking purposes. Alexandria and Almeria, in Spain. sers built under the Washington Morning Post, the extortion of for-

AB

recently reported in the The Jast occasion on which rate Trenty. infected by the plague were found

eign currency and other articles of The previous commission, ovent value continues unabated. All let in a ship calling as Liverpool was ful enough in other ways, was ters from abroad are censored, and in 1928. **

marred by the death of the com- the receipt of cheques, notes, etc., manding officer, Capt. L. H. 3. results in the recipient being im→ tory with an average speed of Bevan, who was taken ill at sea prisoned until he "voluntarily 104.17 iniles an hour. His frat lan, and landed at Valparaiso, where makes a gift to the furtherance of Cargo for HONG KONG from a standing start, was covered

race.

taring arrived from BREMEN, BAM- THE Motor Ship

BURG and Ports, Consignees of Cargo being landed at their risk into the Go- are hereby notified that their Cargo is owns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, where Delivery dan Le obtained

Consignees are further notified that the Motor Ship" FULDA has taken at HAMBURG And, BREMEN Through ex. 89. GANTRA

FARONIA,

Those suspected of hoarding are OT48 and 8.8. "Ortni" from

placed on the "conveyor,”

Horse and Game! Flesh.

...

"GOTHENBURG,

No Fire Insurance will be effected by

say so whatever,

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Con Messrs. Anderson & Ashe, at 10 m., signoos and the Company's Surveyor

on the 28th of October, 1983,

Consignees must have a Revenue In attendance when damaged

Rods are examined by the

he passed away in September, 1930. the Five Year Plan,

8.8. at an averaga speed of 90.71 miles His successor, Captain E.J. Spoon-

HEL an hour.

In the seventh race, or. D.S.O., joined the ship in the

re-SINGFORS and MA NTYLUOTO. driving the same tiny car, Mr. following month.

cently inverted form of torture All Goods remaining undelivered after the 29th of October 1992, will be subject Horton created a new flying lap After leaving Chatham in 1930 compelling the prisoner to run up to Kent, record for the 750 ... class. His the Dragon steamed, vin Gibraltar two flights of steps, down a long speed for the lap was 115.99 miles and the Cape Verde Islands, to corridor, down two flights, and an hour and he finished third in the Rio de Janeiro, thence to Monte round again. This is carried on Video, and for some distance up till & confession is extracted or There were 31 starters in the the River Uruguay, Continuing until the culprit collapses fromį ex- Ladies' Handicap which was won her southerly course, she touched haustion. by Miss P. Naismith (1,090 0.c.at Port Stanley, in the Falkland supercharged Salmson) with Islands, and then passed through average speed of 80,30 miles on the Straits of Magellan and up the hour. She was being rapidly over- Chilean coast, calling at Valparai. any years he was sentenced to hauled at the end by Miss Fay so and Antofagasts. Returning to hard labour in one of the numerous Taylour (2,970 de. Talbot), who the Atlantic via the Panama concentration camps with which tha country abounds. Owing to was lapping at, over 113 miles an Conal, she finally reached her baso hour. Mrs. Wisdom, driving the at Bermuda in October,

the vast number of prisoners, the famous camp. of Solovetski has now been split up into three sepa- Early in 1831 she cruised among rate institutions, the Solovetski, women's lap record of 120.88 miles the West Indian Islands, and, Svirlag, and Holbalting camps. At un hour set up by Mrs. E. M. Thomas in September, 1920. This later, again made the transit of the the latter there are at present race was inuch above the standard Panama Canal, this time penetrat 130,000 persons.

big Leyland Thomas with proper skill, finished fourth. She covered

one lap at an average of 191.47

miles an hour thus beating the

Cruise to Alaska,

The narrator states that for

usually observed in women's races. ing no far north as Alaska, after The workers in such concentra

Record-breaking was popular dur-

ing the day. Mr. H. C. Hamiltona visit to Vancouver. The itinerary tion enraps are fed on horse and (aupercharged M.G. Midget) broko of the homeward cruise, which be- camel flesh, generally sour and un- the "Mountain lip record for the gan on April 20, and ended at fit for consumption. A popular 750 2.0. class in the sixth race with a speed of 09.20 miles an hour, and Chatham this month, included the song, dealing with this theme, states Mr. R. O., Shuttleworth (1,498 cc. United States ports of Charleston that: Bugatti) broke the 2,000 cc. slasa (S.C.) and Bar Harbour Maine), cavalry,

Poultry and game for Budenny's record for the "Mountain" course with a speed of 69.74 miles an

Chaür.

At the end of the meeting the Dynasphere, a vehicle in which the hodywork and eugiau are act within

and visits to New Brunswick, No- His old crocks for ust

va Scotia and Newfoundland---

Company's surveyors.

No Claim will be admitted after the Goeds have left the Godawn and all

claims must be presented, within. Two Weeks of the Ship's arrival here, afist which date they will not be

recognised, Cenaiguses are requested to surrender their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersignature.

MELCHERS & CO.,

Agents; NORDURUT ODER LLOYD, BRUNIN. Zong Kong, 22nd Oot., 1982. [2600

HONG KUNO TIDE TABLE.

From October 95, to-81 1982.

HIGH. WATE,

Hunger is rampant and the Tags. whole population are living in Thrice during the.commission the state of semi-starvation-London Wod. 28

Dragon was called upon at short Morning Post,

one great wheel, was driven once notice to protect British intereste

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or twice up and down the Finish-in foreign waters. On the last oc- ing Straight. It followed its in-

half years she has shown the White tended course with fair precision,casion, when ordered to proceed to traigo at more than sixty portr through to the spectator it seemed San Salvador, she steamed for two oversons and completely encircled- as though the driver were suffering days at a continuous speed of 20 the New World. all the advantages of a. Channel

On this, her new commission, she crossing with none of its compen knots. In the space of two and is under the command of Capt W.

*(Continued at Jost of nest column.) F. Wake-Walker, O;B E.

sations.

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