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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

DIESEL-ELECTRIC RAIL the Beardmore experts.

CARS.

SUCCESS OF NEW TYPE.

It burns the cheapest, grade of oll, and its weight is some 16 lb por b.h.p. i.o., about a quarter that of the ordinary Diesel engine. It employs a high compression "The Canadian National Rail-cient to fire the charge without |(450-lb. per sq.in.), which is om- ways have recently put into ser the use of sparking plugs or any vice a new type of ail-electric rail-electrical device. Oil is injected way car which promises to revoluint the cylinders at a pressure tlonise suburban and short-dis- of 8,000 lb. per sq. in. tanee traffic both in point of cost Two cars have been standar-

and lime.

dised. The first, to which wo

This car is self-contained, with have referred alrendy, is in reality accommodation for 126 passengers two cars joined into ano, having: and luggage, and curries heating an articulated joint on a centre and lighting plant, and its own bogie. It measures 102 ft. In propelling machinery,

length.

which supplies

2

The latter consists of a new The second, which has a smaller type of light Diesel engine of engine of the same design and 920 b.b.p. direct-coupled to aimanfacture of 160 bhp. ish generator

theft. long and carries 56 pas- current to drive the rar, via four sugers and luggage. of the usual, rail type electric Astonishing figures have been motory; and alan Pharges, the obtained from these rail cars in batteries used for lighting, and actual service, The larger ear heating and to start the engine ran attain speeds of over 60 m.h.p.) from cold. Thus the arrangement and does a run of 17 miles, ht is the neurest, approach to per-an average of 52' m.p.h, in yuning petual motion yet achieved.

time. its fuel est "on this ser- These cars are the result of vice is less than three rents per years of experiment and trial. j mile, in, one-seventh that of al The chief problem has been the fateur train of similar capacity an engine itself, the ordinary Diesel the same run.

being far too heavy. It was in: Arcording to the Chief The new Beardmore aerolenging, a Motive. Power of the C.N.R., who design evolved exclusively by gives these figures, the smaller William Bordatore and C, Ltd, fear is run on less than two cents to burn crude oil on the Diesel per mile, and it is even possible. principle, that the C.N.R. Officials to antipipater getting lower than found the basis which suggested this. With an engine of only the preset unit. This in its turn 160 b.b.. this ear averages has been sperially designed, and 45 m.p.h., at a cost one-tenth that perfected for rail car service by of team operation.

A Fine Product and a

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1926.

TESTING FOR GAS LEAKS.

Is your car worth $250 or only 32.502-

Mechanics of all types and of different mental stature have tried to sebile this question for you for the last 10 years. I has been mostly guesswork.

engineer of Chicago, comes forth with a series of laboratory tests, which are guaranteed to estimate the real value of your used car within one dollar.

With an "artificial hill' called a dynamometer, compression méters,

But F. E. Edwards, automotive flow meters, blow-by meters, a

Fine Policy

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DUNLOP CORDS

They stand as the supreme achieve- ment in tyre construction, and set a new standard in tyre service. Behind them is a fine policy-fair treatment- the methods of the Dunlop organiza tion which help you to get the utmost value from your tyres.

There is a Dunlop Representative at Hongkong, for your service.

DUNLOP RUBBER Co., (China) Ltd. Hotel Aunce Building, Telephong tentiał 1501,

HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE,

Alistentors.

Teli plone Crutral $799.

16 KNOTS

AILSA CRAIC

FAST RUN ABOUT

· BRITISH THROUGHOUT

Complete $2750.00 {

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DELIVERED HONGKONG.

Sole Agents,

atethoscope, volt and ammeters, Edwards will test any used car, and come within one dollar of its real worth, he says.

On Michigan boulevard in Chicago, Edwards has rigged up: what he calls his automobile tust- ing laboratory...

In his laboratory he and his assistants are not allowed to guess or think. They must know. How He Tests Cars.

A used car probably to be sold

to L prospective customer, is

brought in for valuation.

It is carefully. looked over for

Dodge Brothers Price Reductions

Effective immediately, we announce TREMENDOUS PRICE REDUCTIONS in our delivered prices of both Standard and Special Type Dodge Brothers Motor Cars. Details of these Startling Price Slashes of passenger Cars are as follows, prices being in Hongkong Currency and for delivery ex Garage:

Standard Type Models: Old Price: Reduction: New Price:

Standard Roadster Standard Touring

$2,300

$200

$2,100

4

$2,400

$300

$2,100

Standard "B" Coupe

$2,700

$300

$2,400

Standard "B" Sedan

$2,900

$400

$2,500

Special Type Models: Old Price: Reduction: New Price:

Special Roadster

Special Touring

Jonsered shackle bolta, shims and Special "B" Coupe

axles.

The oil is tested in an oil still and the batteries, spark plugs, carburetor, exhaust, cylinders, oil) pintops, vnexum tùnk and all other small parts of an automobile's anatomy are tested with specially devised, machines.

There is the flow-meter for test- ing the fuel consumption; the blow-by meter. for testing the

mount of gas which escapes past the pistons into the crank case; compression theters for testing ylinder compression: stethoscope For finding engine knocks; electric stil, condensers and meters of; all kinds,

Test by Machine,

After the little things have been tested the car is placed on the dynamometer, or artificial hill.

The car is run at slow, medium; Jand full speeds.

$2,500

$300

$2,200

$2,600

$400

$2,200

$2,900

$400

$2,500

Special "B" Sedan

$3,100

$500

$2,600

Special "A" Sedan

$3,400

$600

$2,800

In addition to the above reductions in Hongkong Currency

of delivered prices of Dodge Brothers Paseenger Vehicles,

the following further reductions are announced in the

f. o. b. factory prices in Gold Dollars of Dodge Brothers Commercial Vehicles,

The dynamo Commercial Car Models: Old Price: Reduction: New Price:

meter is run by means of pulleys ird belt, which are connected with the rear wheels of the car.

The car is tested at 10, 20,.30 and 60 miles an hour, and the tynamometer's resistance is made to suit the speed.

By increasing the resisting of the dynamometer, a | POVER result is obtained that corresponds to the grade of a hill.

The pulling power of the motor is taken at all of these speeds and at al resistances of the dynamo- meter.

The results of these expéri- ¡ments are checked and 'compared | with the performance of a new If the car is found faulty in Jany line the owner is advised what to do to bring his car up to standart.

car.

The charges for this service are small.

BATTERY SOLUTIONS.

The Bureau of Standards has conducted an investigation of solu- tions which are supposed to charge batteries instantly. Analysis re vealed that the solutions tested. contain 38 to 42 per cent. of, sul- Iphuric acid. The solutions which came under the test are ineffective, says the Bureau of Standards.

RECORD OUTPUT.

With the output of 2,173,860 cara and trucks during the first six months of 1925, the automo- bile industry in this country established a now record of manu- facture. This total

is 5.8 per over the corresponding period a year ago.

cent.

Screen Side Type

G$885

G$75

G$810

72" Panel Side

G$947

G$62

G$885

96" Panel Side

G$1,225

G$50

G$1,175

Thess new prices come at a time when DODGE BROTHERS

product has reached the highest peak of perfection in its

history. They cannot be overlooked by anyone who has the slightest interest in the value his money buys.

The DRAGON

MOTOR CAR Co., Ltd.

Telephone Central 1246 or 1247.

33, Wong Nei Chung Road

Happy Valley.