1933-01-17 — Page 3

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1933.

BRITISH BOOKMAKERS REVELATIONS

SPARKS FROM THE PLUGS

A DESERT RESCUE

HILLMAN MINX AND BEAUTY

IN DISTRESS

"AUTOMATIC CAR WASHER

TAUNTON FIRM'S IMPROVE- MENTS

now

MOTOR BODYWORK -

INSULATION PRÖM.NOISE.

In the latest body construction a "number of manufacturers have given considérable attention to in- sulation from noise. For example, carin Rover coachwork (an example of, which was awarded the frat prize in the coachbuilding com- petition-Section 4a) the bodies are mounted on a special frame, which is separated from the chas sis, and between the body and the frame there is insulating material. In addition, the insides of the door and body panels, the undersides of the floorbords, the scuttle, and forth, are sprayed by a special pra ceas with n. thick layer of asbestos,

Marooned in the Australian de- sert with 1 fovor stricken driver

The advantages of power and disabled car, two woinen pas.

80 well-known sengers faced a terrifying situa-washing are tion, for in this part of the Bush that, in general, they require little country, sixty miles North of New. elaboration, but, on the other hand, developments have castle Waters on the mad to Dar-considerable win, one might be stranded in heen effected in the actual plast for definitely before assistance arrived. the purpose. As it was, the position was becom rug desperate, when Mr. William Intfield, the noted author who is engaged in an 8,000 mile trip round Australia in search of local colour for his forthcoming novel, chanced to pass that way ou his Hillman Minx.."

Without losing any time, Mr. Hatfield placed the sickman in the car and drove him many miles through the parched country to the nearest homestead, returning after- wards to the aid of the women, with whom he raced across Central Australia to connect up with the train at Alice Springs, the railhead for South Australia, some 300 miles south" Making wonderful time running south, nothing cap stop the Minx, barren ranges, 'rock- strewn gullies. now 50 miles stret ches of sand," he telegraphed from Tennant Creck, and, later, from Alice Springs,bettered mail time from Daly Waters by one day. ld hands on track amazed at Minx getting through at all. Can now catch up on itinerary."

Possibly only people who have rn out in the wilds of Australin will rally appreciate what this car is at the present moment doing, i tropical heat conditions, and where a breakdown could possibly mean the death of all concerned from starvation and thirst," com- ments Mr. Blayney, Australian re- presentative of Rootes, Ltd.

TOWNS AND CARS

"Berlin, Jan. 9.-The German capital with $1,000 motorcars holda new among the cities of the world, (Continued on next Column)

from

A big advance has been made, for instance, by the production, by Newtons of Taunton, a section of the Lucas C.A.Y.-Rotax organisa- tion, of an entirely automatic ac ton car washer, aptly named the Autoforce. This differa previous types in that the electric motor is controlled entirely from the washing guns, Immediately the lever on the gun is depressed, the motor starts and will continue to run until the layer is released. It is obvious at once what a saving this arrangement ensures; at no time, not even for a second, is the motor running nini consuming power, unless actual washing is in progress.

NO INCREASE IN BETTING

DESPITE MORE FACILITIES

The remarkable assertion that, despite the increased facilities for batting, there had been no increase it gambling was made by a book maker who gave evidence before the Royal Commission on Lotteries,

The bookmaker, Mr. Picken, of York, went a step further, and boldly declared that 8. P. book- makere' takings during this perion had dropped by 30 per cent.

Twelve of the leading bookmak ers' associations in the country ap- proved the statement which Mr. Picken made to the commission. Two representatives from each or ganisation had been in conference for six hours considering the view which their representative was in structed to givė.“

Valus of Bookmakers.

Among the astonishing state; ments made by Mr. Picken to the commission over which Sir Sydney Rowlatt presided were:-

This, it will readily be seen, has the effect of deadening any ton

towards that may arise deacy drumming, and minimizes the pene tration of outside noise, while it also has the effect of keeping the car warm in winter and evol in summer. In the 1933 Rovers there is under the bonnet a compartment covered with a quickly detached lid, and with the lid removed the hack of the instrument board is laid bare, while illumination is In spite of the inducements offer- provided by the concealed paneled by an alternative form, a large percentage of the betting public continued to do their business with the bookmaker.

In addition to its automatic | fights. fentures, the Autoforce is fitted with highly efficient guns, which have been.ilesigned with a view to securing a much more powerful jet;¦ in fact, it is claimed that the scientific design of the gun orifice is such that the cutting effect; when used with this washer, is superior

anything else at present on the market. In designing the Autofor

CARS FOR STATE USE

News from Kathiawar informs Routes, Ltd., that an official in timation has been received from guo, laboratory tests were car ried cut, by means of scientific Karachi that H.H. The Jam Sahib instruments, with the object of of Nawanagar has issued instruc- producing the most efficient dirt remover with the lowest consumptions that the only velicles to be tion of electrical energy.

purchased for State us are Eum- bers and Hillmane.

Bookmakers are an asset to the combined business of horse breed ing, racecourse ownership, and rae ing.

.

Racecourse bookmakers were con tinuous supporters of race meetings throughout the year.

Ring fees paid, by Bookmakers and their staff formed a regular and substantial source of revenue to racecourse executives, Theirs was a direct contribution to the upkeep of racing.

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RADICAL TEACHERS IN According to the

JAPAN

HOME OFFICE" ALARMED AT EFFECT ON CHILDREN.

there are how two large uniona o Rod teachers in the cuntry, the Shinko Kyoiku Keňkyusho (The In stitute for Research of New Educa tion) and the educational workers section of the Japan Employees Tokyo. The Home Office and Federation. Besides them, there Educational Department are con- seem to be many other small loont sidering means to deal drastically groups of radical teacher. AL with teachers tinged with radical It is revealed that the membera Then he was asked about welslidens. As, the first stop, the Educa of these local groups are dexterous ing. Welshing has practically distical Department is now holding ly for the promulgation of radical appeared, owing to the afficiency a special course of lectures by thoughts by collecting children a of the Jockey Club stewards, whom eminent scholars, and making all their private lodgings, and im he described as a very fine body. teachers of normal schools attend planting the ideas of class con-

sciousness. "What about the Derby Do you the course... member of the commission inquir say there is no welshing there?"

ed.

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"The Derby 1 exclaimed Mr. Picken. "That's different. At the Derby every baker, butcher, and a book candlestick makór makes thea."

The laughter which greeted this retort held up the commission foc a minute or two. "But they're out- side the rings," Mr. Picken went on, "and there are thousands and thousands of people who go to the Derby and to no other race in the year. They very often get 'Welsh- ed, and they don't seeni to object- to it. In fact, they rather like it

Once more this serious-minded commission, which includes an e High Court judge, a famous Ton don magistrate, and a prominent business magnate, roared at the sparkling repartee of this York bookmaker.

Mr. J. M. Keynes, the economist. was another witness hearing. He was asked by the chairman how far he considered gambling a social evil causing public mischief.

This was his reply: "I think that it is a form of enjoyment, like people who take a glass of wing or go to the opera. The objection to it is that it is in the nature of a drug, and may easily be carried beyond reasonable limits, and eveu become an uncontrollable indul-

ace."

Mr Keynes said that he was. In favour of State lotteries, and, that not to have them and yet wink at The totallisator had contributed other forms of lotteries seemed to thing.

him the worst form of hypocrisy.

Bookmakers had contributed nɔ! less than £300,000 in extra charge since the introduction of the Race course Betting Act of 1928. The bulk of that money apparently had gone to racecourse companies. for the purpose of paying dividends to shareholders.

The vehicles will be purchased according to statistics just publish through the Western India Motor ed here, the eighth place. The first Car Co... the official dealers in place is taken by Los Angeles with 831,550 cars, followed by New York Kathiawar, who, incidentally, re with 192.000, Chicago with 488,000, port excellent businese, especially London with 208,000, Paris within the Minx, while other sales re-operations of the totalisator should 204,000, Detriot with 89,000, and cently completed include two Combe confined to racecourses as laid

mer 4.1.3 fire engines complete.

Montreal with 65,000.

ROYAL OBSERVATORY'S DAILY

JANUARY 15, 1983.

HAROENTER

STAT ON

AT SEA LOVEL

Wladivostock.

inche.

Millw

80.95 771.0

80.58 775,5

20.47 774,0

80.43 778.0

WED

TYBAKKER

#4

WEATHER REPORT.

JANUARY 16;*1988.

30.41 772.5

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Wor

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NE NNE

3 E 2

BARONSTER

AT NA LEVEL

Inaher

.

12

80.47 778.9 12

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6

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29.98-781.5

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80.10 764.5

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30.50 774.6 30.24 768.0 80.36 771.0

0

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30.18❘ 766,6

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30.33 770.5

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80.89 779.5 29

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80.42 772.6 G#

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80.2 767.0 74

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1

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4

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Hong Kong

144

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0 NE

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80.09 764.2 74

29.95 760.8 77 29.95 760.6 72 29,921.760.0 1.79 29.81759.0 | 76

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ΝΕ

January, 10d. 10h, 15m. — The autlcyclone has decreased considerably in intensity and moved eastward it is now control over Kores and B. Manchuria

Moderate-të-fresh monsoon will continue along the B.E. coast of China and fresh monsoon over the China

dong Kong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0:00 moh. Total since January 1, 0.24 inches, against an average of 0.48 inches.

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON ON JANUARY 17. YOU DISTRIOT

Turnabout to Hong Kong PANA

Shanghai to Turnabout,

Hong Kong to Gap Book:

Hong Kong to Hainan Straita

North China Fea

FOTECAST.

freak.

N.E. winds, moderate to fresh; cloudy, some drizzle or light

rain

N.E. winds, fresh,

Bookmakers suggested that the

WORKING-CLASS HOUSES AT BRIGHTON

3,000. BUILT SINOE THE WAR

Brighton, Brighton Corpora tion, by steady pursuance of its down in the 1928 Act or these extra policy providing working-class charges to bookmakers abolished. houses and removing people”, from The views of the Hookmakers the alums to healthy districts, has built something like 3,000 houses Protection Association with regaru to street betting were outlined by since the War. The cost has been about £2,000,000,~ and the annual Mr. Picken. These included:

rent roll is approximately £100,000." Oga Bookmaker to be licensed to These facts were revealed by Bi- Herbert Carden, the chairman of the housing committee of the car. Į poration, after new housing schemes in Whitehawk Valley Tind Mayoress, Alderman and Mrs. T Been inaugurated by the Mayor an i

J. Braybon.

every 6,000 of the population.

One bookmaker to hold only one

Hoence.

It should be an offence for any licensed bookmaker to accept bet from any one apparently under the age of alghteen.

No licence to be granted to s Lookmaker. who has not been in business continuously for five years. All bookmakers' licensed pre mises to be closed at the advertised time of the first race, and not re- opened for paying out until an Hour after the last race.

A central body to be set up ta London for issuing licences to book- makers. This body to comprise two independent sporting men, two Government nominees, two repre sentatives of the bookinasers, and 4 chairman appointed by the State.. Members of the commission close- ly questioned Mr Picken in regard to his assertion that there had been no increase in gambling, in view of the extra facilities.

"It is naturally difficult for me as a bookmaker to give figures of other bookmakers," he said,

my inquiries, confirm my own ex périence that bookmakers' receipts have dropped 60 per cent. during the last five years"

The economic factor had; crapt in, and people simply could not afford the money they once spent on, betting.

All Buakum,"

rac-

What about greyhound ing?" asked a woman member of the commission. Is it not possi- ble that a lot of the money that was once used for betting on horse. racing has been diverted to betting on dogs 1"?

Mr. Picken agreed that it was possible, but peraisted in his na- sertion that S.-P. bookmakers had suffered heavily in the last five. year. He ridiculed, the statement that there was a turnover in be ting of between £200 and £300 mil- tions a year—“It's all bunkum be declared.

"Is there half this turnover ? "" asked Sir Stanley Jackson, a mem- ber of the

commission.

Mr. Picken

ebook his head, "No

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