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SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1925.

TRAFFIC MARKER THAT WON'T WEAR OFF.

The County Engineer of Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A has dosignod trafle maker" that "won't wear off or wear out." :.

In a shale brick pavomont re- cently completed, he hit upon the ́: schome of using a light coloured or vitrified fire-olay brick for his

various traffic markers. Vitrified shale brick are dark while vitrifi- ed fireclay brick are light, The

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MARKERS ON BRIKROFT SE TULEDO

in the brick pavernents in Wheel- jpg. W. Va. Engineers say this will save communities hundrede of thousands of dollars annually in paint if generally adopted.

The light coloured paying brick are used in pavements construct-

illustration shows how successful fed with brick or asphalt. Dark! the schame has worked out. The coloured briok will serve name idea has been incorporated markers in concrete pavements.

UNDERGROUND PARKING PLACES.

THE AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION SUGGESTS SCHEME FOR LEICESTER SQUARE.

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The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd. is considered the possibility of parking spaces: such powers of in this Colony, of shutting off

Expert and Constant European Supervision.

Telephone Central 1246 or 1247.....A. J. Allison, Service Manager.

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British Airship used SHELL AVIATION SPIRIT

solely on her recent flight over the North Se after having broken loose from her moorings during a terrific gale.

Any failure of the engines would have meant a total loss of the airship.

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MOTOR CYCLES

"Overhead Valves, giving best shape of combustion chamber. turbulence, Το "Celerity" Inlet Valves, giving maximum Two" Celerity Exhaust Valves giving most efficient cooling. Your Gears-furnishing" an appropriate gear for every condition of

road, load, and speed.

Electric Lighting. Efficient Brakes, Perfect steering, Inter-changable

(quick detachable wheels.

consignment of Budge-Whitworth 3.46 hp. models just received."

SOLE AGENTS:

RUDOLF WOLFF & KEW LTD. 54, Queen's Road, Contral,

'Phone C.2173.

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GREATER PRODUCTION LOWER PRICE

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The following substantial reductions are announced in the prices of Graham Brothers Trucks Effective May 15th.

1-ton chassis from G $1175 to G $1095, 1--" ton chassis from G $1375 to G, $1280, f.o.b. Detroit. Other hassis prices reduced proportionately

At the end of the first quarter 1925 Graham Brothers were first in the industry in the manufacture of 1--ton trucks.*..

In the 1-ton and 1-1-ton field they were second. Large production and large sales permit low prices.

GRAHAM BROTHERS

GRAHAM BROTHERS TRUCKS

Sole by Dodge Brothers dealer's everywhere.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD. 33, Wong Nel Chung Road ---- Happy

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GLARE PROBLEMS.

Most Recent Suggestions. (From the A. A. Correspondent).

The old question of how to minimise glare from headlights is During the past year the Au-Authorities to raise loans for the far from solved to everyone's tomobile Association has special construction of underground satisfaction. The practios adopt- providing underground parking covering, of course, the diversion the light when aproaching another spaces in Cities and Towns, and of gas, water, sewers, electricity, car has its disadvantages, but will has incorporated its ideas in con- and other underground services, have to suffice until some new nection with such facilities, in a and providing whenever neces- and improved plan can be devised. model, showing what can be done sary, for powers enabling Local It is interesting to note the most below Leicester Square London. Authorities to acquire land, and recent discussion of this problem Parking, as distinct from gar- to make charges for parking care in other parts of the world, and aging, must provides easy ingress above ground. The use of park the latest suggestions put forward. flydraulic and egross, and be available for ing places above ground, or under- "White lights cause dazzle, short periods at low charges. ground, would of course bo subject orange lights do not." This truth Four Wheel Ground rents in Cities prevent to regulatione ensuring the safety has been responsible for the in- the construction on private pro-and general. convenience of allvention by a South Australian of perty from the point of finance, users, and it is hoped that a rea-a cheap anti-glare device, which Brakes while with the continued growth sonable scale of charges, approv-transforms the colour of headlight of road transport it is important ed by the Authorities, will be beams at will to orange.

The invention, which is being that roads and streets be kept as adopted.

The Automobile Association marketed througout the Common- frou as possiblo from standing vehicles; thorefore, the provision suggests that such charges might wealth takes the form of a smail

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of underground parking places be made on cars according to switch, oporated by the foot, in- 1925 MODELS NOW IN STOCK

appears to be the solution of this overall length, so that the cost of interposed between the lamp and important problem.

parking cars, for example, for two the switch box. It costs but a The model provides that cars hours, would range from 2/- down few shillings, and can be fitted in and motor cycles would enter and to 6d, "according to length. At the a few minutes to any vehicle. It leave on the nourside of the road, other end of the scale such is fire-proof, and indestructible,

It operates directly on the main and thus avoid crossing other charges would range from 6/-

GREEN ROADS1

lings of traffic. Two entrances and down to 1j6d for 16 hours, while bulb, and when used gives a dim exits will be necessary in case of motor cycles and sidecars would orange light without greatly re- breakdowns, accidents, and re-pay 4d for 2 hours, or 1/- for 16 ducing the illumination given by pairs, but the entrances and exits hours, and motor cycles (solo) the bulb. will be easily controlled, thus from 3d to 9d: Provision would economising in staff charges, and also be made for the parking of

Many remarkable proposals are facilitating the parking of the push cycles at very low charges put forward from time to time by vehicles in their allotted places. The proposed underground

All the parking space would be parking spaces should be used individuals or learned institutions available, without any crossings, exclusively for parking purposes, for the remedying of some evil or A lecturer as traffic will circulate "one way" so that washing, replenishing, or fancied complaint. only. Stairway communication repairs, will not be permitted, before the London Institute of between the Square and the neither will the transfer of any Ophthalmic Opticians has appar underground parking space will inflammable material to a motor ently discovered a new disease, be necessary for the convenience vehicle whilst in the parking place which may be designated "mo- torist's eye" in the same way as of drivers who have parked their be sanctioned.

Cars, or are returning to them, The "A.A" model, as it applies a complaint of the larynx is while signals will be provided at to the conditions in Leicester sometimes called "clergyman's each entrance, operated by at-Square, London, is offered as a sore throat." According to this tendants, indicating when the practical attempt to meet present authority, the new trouble from parking space is full:

day requirements of motor users, which motorists are supposed to To establish such parking facil-which, in view of the rapid davel-suffer is caused by the strain of ities upon a proper basis, it will apment of motoring during the keeping the oye fixed for long be necessary to promote a Parlia-past few years, is now consider periods on grey-white road sur

faces. The suggested cure for the, mentary Bill, to empower Local ably overdue.

alleged new complaint is to mix green colouring matter with the material which forms the surface, of the rood.

GRAHAM BROTHERS NEW TRUCK.

ONE TON TYPE TO BE "PRODUCED..

Improved internal expanding brakes.

Convertible cab; open or closed Really, says a Home journal, with full doors, half "doors or no we cannot think that in these doors, as the user may desire. | days of tarred rosds, the average Standard convertible body motoriat suffer in any marked Express, Canopy, Screen Canopy degree from such a complaint as and Panel."

is described. Even if he did, it is The Dragon Motor Car Com- Dodge Brothers ongine is going to extremes. eoriously to pany, Ltd. the local Dodge Broth: siandard equipment in both the propose colouring the roads in the ore dealer, has been notified that 1-ton and 19-ton trucks. Ship-way suggested. If a motorist Graham Brothers, Letroit anoments of the new typus are now suffers any inconvenience from Evansville, now have in prouduc-being made and it is expected sunlight glare on the polished tion a new One ton truck. The that they will be on display in the surfaces of some roads, a very truck is described as being lighter, Dragon Motor Car Company, simple method of overcoming it sturdier at d lower in price. Ltd. salesrooms by June 30: 1.to wear tinted glasses.

The list price is placed at G. $1095. The price of the previous Graham Brothers One-ton truck was G. $1175.

Larger production, it is under stood, makes it possible to build the new truck at a lower price.

It is announced at the samo time by Graham Brathors that important improvements hava also been made in the 14 ton truck, including body rofino. mente, uniform wheel and rim sizes and 56-inch rear springs. The price of the 14 ton, of the new production is G. $1,280.

Among the features of the new One-ton that wil appeal most to prospective buyers ⚫aro the following:

Prino exceptionally low. Shorter wheelbase-130 inches facilitating parking and load.

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Uniform tyre sizes--3315 all around.

FLYING BOAT MAKES 128 AN HOUR.

The PN-9 as it returned to the Philadelphia navy yard aftor making 128 miles an hour in a 50-mile trial over the Delaware river, piloted by Lieut. O. H. Schildauer. It will attempt a non-stop flight from San Francisco 'to Honolulu this summer..

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