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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

MOTOR NOTES FROM GREAT BRITAIN.

[Special Report to the Hongkong Telegraph by "R. A. C."]

A New Rolls-Royce.

From Midland Factories.

HO

ing

Huge Orders for Commercial Vehicles.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1929.

In addition to the riding public, those people who spend their days in buildings facing on to busy thoroughfares appreciate the quiet running of the trolley bus.

Dustless Refuse. Collection. For several years there has

Exploring by Motor Omnibus.

CHRYSLER

-above

all others.

are eliminated, unlocated The new Matchless models in- by half an hour, without any re- THE MODERN WAY. aqucaka and rattles are banished corporate no fewer than 75 new duction in his wages. and longer life is assured to every features many of which are of Transport authorities must" chassis bearing.

particular importance to Overseas supply the type of transport which Gradually all the unpleasant jobs users. For instance chromium is demanded by the riding publie that fall to the lot of the motorist plated finish is used for all the and, in this connexion, It is in.. on his lawful occasions are being bright parts of the machine, structive to see the growing de- simplified. Thanks to chromium which means that even in the most mand for the trolley bus, both at and cellulose finishes, cleaning humid climate, and however home and overseas. The type has DESERT SECRETS. does not hold the terrors of old: badly the machine is neglected, three outstanding advantages; central lubrication systems are it is free from the ravages of rust speedy operation, quiet running

Fifty years ago an exploration For quite a long time there have The Humber "Snipe" is essential eliminating the grease gun. Now and tarnish. Trouble-free lubrica- and low cost. At Maidstone, in trip into an unknown African beon rumours that, a new Rolle ly a very modern production and comes the Jackall four-wheel jack, tion on the dry sump principle Kent, where a fleet of Ransomes desert was a momentous task in Royce model was in course of certainly one of the most attrac-manufactured by S. Smith & Cons, now employed and another feature -wheel double-deck trolley buses volving a considerable number of preparation and, further, that it tive cars that has ever come from which makes jacking a simple and of great importance is the inter- has been in operation for sonic animals and natives for the necess

connected brake system, by which time, the past year's operations sary transport, would be of the sports variety, the well known Coventry works. cleanly matter.

and probably Now that the vell has been lifted it The engine has a cubic capacity of

The equipment consists of four operation of the brake pedal on the produced a profit of £8,800 in re- months of careful planning. fe made clear that the new product 3,498 c... but it is the gearbox small tubular telescopie jacks per off-side of the machine applies both spect of these vehicles, whereas Now-a-days, à fow pleked of the famous Derby works is a which is of particular interest. manontly fitted close to each wheel. front and rear brakes.

the trams and patrol buses each officials stop aboard! a Thornycroft The new side valve engines have experienced redesigned "Phantom" chassis. "to This has an alternative top or A lever and a small flat box on the

a loss exccoding motor bus and in as many days as be known as the "Phantom 11". silent third, which is as noiseless running board complete the outat totally, enclosed valves and car type £2,000.

their predecessors took months, or and is not a sporta model. However, as the direct drive ratio. It is and, by means of the hydraulic detachable cylinder heads. En-

probably years, the secrets of the It incorporates u number of most useful for traffic conditions system used, anyone can raise and closing the valve gear keeps out

desert are probed and plans are features which bring it right lato and for winding roads.

lower one or all four wheels in a all dust and ensures that the tap

formulated for another patch of pets and valve stems are properly

the ma The "Snipe" is capable of a few seconds without any effort. the forefront of modern Ideas.

to lo commercially Jubricated.. The original 40/50 h.p. chassis genuine 75 m.p.h. and as the world"

Standardising Motor Cycle

developed. was the famous Silver Ghost"-export rights are in the energetic

Controls. and then in 1925, the "Phantom" hands of Roptes Ltd., it will soon was introduced. The Intest addi-be seen in the Overseas markets thority of the British

It is good to learn on the au-

Some truly huge orders have re-baon considerable controversy in very special treatment. Some of tion has the same engine of 7,668

The five models listed by

Cycle & cently been placed with loading the world of Public Cleansing re- the large pieces of electrical c.c., but unit construction with the Wolseley Motors have proved Motor Cycle Manufacturers' & British, commercial vehicle manu-garding the methods employed in machinery now being produced are gear box is now employed. Lubrica-successful that they are being con layout has now been officially recom- ever placed for heavy motor trans- The Ideal state of affairs entails stand very high necessitating a Traders' Union that a form of facturers. One of the largest house-to-house refuse collection, cases in point. These sometimes Elon of the chassis is by cen- tinued without alteration for 1930, mended for both twist grip and port was the order for 223 rigid dustless collection and hitherto, particularly low loading platform. tralised system and the rear but the 21/50 h.p. 6-cylinder long springs are now of semi-elliptic wheelbase model, recently introduc-levar types of motor cycle control 6-wheeler Albians for the Indian this was a long way from realisa- John Fowler and Co. of Leeds type instead of the former cantil-ed, will bring the number up to and it is anticipated that many of Government. The total value of tion.

recently constructed an 85-ton low of back six. These consist of the 12/82 the British factories will incor- this contract is well on for ever. The new design

Karrier Motors, however, have! platform trailer on 16 wheels ar- axis allows the height of the chassis h.p. 4-cylinder, 16/45 h.p. and 21/60 (porate these in future models. The £250,000 and it is interesting to evolved a machine which marks a ranged in sets of 4, the overall generally to be reduced and, in G-clinder (also the long wheelbase use of a standard form of centro note that the order is the direct step in the right direction. This length of which was 37 it. fact, the effect of the new feas model), and the two straight-eight will undoubtedly remove a potential result of the experience gained is a Rotary Loader which not only platform height, unloaded, was 2 tures is to give a lower centre of models, the 21/60 h.p. and 32/80 time it will assist the manufac-

with . number of Albion conveys the refuse from a low ft. and, in order to obtain the gravity, improved appearance, h.p.

loading orifice into a scaled con- maximum clearance every rivet on better suspension at all speeds and To meet the demand for more turer.

Since the principal British rail-tainer, but automatically packs it the top of the platform was A very nest arrangement of increased neceloration and maxim- luxurious equipment, however, the

ways commenced to operate road without any manual effort. Re- countersunk. Otherwise the new County de luxe models are being handlebar control is now employed motor vehicles they have made fuse is shot into the chute of the um speed.

Each set of 4 wheels carries its chassis retains all the characteri-introduced. These, in addition to the Triumph models, CN, CO substantial purchases and the re- rotary leader and falls directly, load, on "a transverse axle, thus atles which have put Rolls-Royce the standard equipment, will have and C.S.D. All the controls are in cord railway contract was placed into the inner area of the rotor leaving the begie free to oscillate

chromium plating on all external gral and the cables are concealed recently by the Great Western for which has specially spaced blades, in a fore and aft direction, fitments, radiator shutters, Triplex within the bar itself. Twist grips 100 Thornycroft 30-cwt, and 100 There it is partially acreened and addition, each pair of wheels can safety glass, dipping headlights, used for the throttle and 4/5 ton freight chassis to a total separated, then, by centrifugal oscillate independently in a lateral

ignition and these are quite ac- two spare wheels and so on."

The Singer Senior Six has the cessible, while nipples are placed at value of well over £100,000. The force, the refuse is thrown to direction

the ends for pressure gun lubrica G.W.R. fleet of Thornycrofts, in-wards the rear of the container, longitudinal axle between the 20/70 hp. special Overseas distinction of being the cheapest tion: This now handlebar and Ita cluding vehicles purchased in the force being sufficient to pack wheels. This arrangement gives] SOLE AGENTS Talbot. This has beer, designed British Six and its announcement controls is certainly one of the best earlier years, will be the largest in the refuse firmly at the back of complete freedom of movement for specifically to meet the require has made something of a sensation.

efforts made so far to clean up thej the world under one ownership, the body and gradually to fill it every individual wheel to fellow: The Republic ments of motorists who want some. The car, which is of 15.7 h.p., has

general design and will appeal to

up towards the delivery end. the undulations of the ground thing more powerful than the been subjected to the most

the discriminating owner.

The machine was most favour 14/45 h.p. on which the Clement strenuous road trials, the first one

ably received when it made its Talbot factory has concentrated produced having now covered well

first appearance in June at a Con- with great success for the past over 100,000 miles. Although the

ference of the Institute of Public three years.

price of the saloon model is as fow

Cleansing. The new model with its 2,276 as £275, the specification includes c. engine will give, what is so Triplex glass, and chromium plat- often naked for abroad, an outing.

cars in a class apart.

A Special Oversens Model. Quite one of the most arresting among the new models so far an nounced from British factories is

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6-wheelers highly satisfactory. cause of accidents while at the same

Features of 1930 Models. A feature of the 1930. Ariels is new pattern gear-lever, which ensures an easy change and makes it practically impossible to miss middle gear. An innovation for of an oil pressure gauge; this is motor cycle practice is the fitting

standing top gear performance, and Simplifying Maintenance, being very strongly built it will An interesting feature of the stand up to the worst roads. Singer Super Six is the provision mounted in the top of the tank and Particular attention has been paid of Luvax central chassis lubrica-indicates that the dry sump lubrica- to the suspension; semi-cantilever tion. By this system one simple tion system is working correctly. type springs are used at the rear, operation from the driving seat olla

To the technically minded the fitted underneath the chassis. The every bearing on the chassis, there new design of engine shock absor- frame is of pressed steel of deep are no moving purts in the pipe ber is of interest and the inlet section and has an "X" eross line and the oil is delivered in a valves of the O.H.V. machines are member in the

The measured quantity. centro.

Thus, the now lubricated by auction from the clearance is 914 inches

dirt and drudgery of hand greas- crankcase.

which distinction has hitherto be longed to the South African Rail- ways, whose immense fleet of over 300 Thornycrofts. has been built up within the past 6 years.

of

Transport for the Worker. Discussing the question heavy traffic routes in large towns, "Bus and Coach" emphasises a traffic can be speeded up, more very human side of the matter. If particularly at rush hours, the effect is to add to the leisure time of workers. Thus, if half an hour can be saved while going and.com- ing in the morning and evening, the result to the worker, from the standpoint of time available for recreation, is exactly the same as If his working day were reduced

A 16-Wheel 85-Ton Trailer. Periodically, road transport is called upon to carry loads beyond its ordinary scope and demanding

by means of

The

In

the

to carry it's proportion of the weight in any circumstances.

The brake gear had to be specially designed to operate even- ly in any position of the wheels, and brakes are fitted to the rear 8 wheels only. The loading space in the "well" la 10 ft. 1 In, by 7 ft. Sin. ⠀⠀

GOOD

MAIL CAM

NAIRN EASTERN TRANSPORT COMPANY LTM

Motor Co.

of China.

(Successors A. LUNG & Co. ̈ ̈ Auto Dept.).

30 32. Des Voeux Road

BAR

SETORE

BONE BEATLEED

IF YOU VALUE COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE

you

1930 MODELS NOW ON DISPLAY.

HAIFA-BRYROUT-BAGHDAD

weymour27th Ang•· 1927.

If comfort and convenience are of prime importance to you-seo how Buick has really built the new car to your order!

The driver's seat can be adjusted so your lege

fit the pedals. The stoering wheel can he adjusted to suit your arms. Gear lever and emergency brake are within comfortable roach. Instruments are grouped so you ca tell the entire operation of the car at a glance. Windshield kills headlight glare from rear or sides. Control levers, horn button and tilt ray headlamp control are on steering wheel. Side cowl ventilators, windshield wiper and rear view mirror are all within easy sight and reach.

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And there are many other outstanding features that contribute to your comfort and convenience and help add to your motoring enjoyment.

Have you seen this new Buick? Let us take you for a ride to-day?

14" Wheelbase Marquette Models 6$1,470 to GS1,600 118" Wheelbase Buick Models €$1,800 to G$1,940 124" Wheelbase Buick Models.... G$2,240 to G$2.275 132" Wheelbase Buick Models... G$2,195 to 6$2,890

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FAN 200 miles. Far 500 and over rocks 84 dest thorne, our road being rough peaart

of care to Quits Frequently a convey of care bad Until #a started using "asséyear* 17795 no kad no

end of the trato 50 perotunde end bluresid. How

a high as England and beak without a single sixt tyre.

eare cot through 03 Experienda bes, proved to be that Cordyear cost for Jase per mile, Lin and our drivers pay bastor scention by their cars as they do. To have to use reserve anergy for tyre rapetra

Man the TO ́ATE ADI to send #1

"Yours vary truly,

TOY BAIE EASTONS TRAESPORT COMPANY LTD.

"A Product of General Motors"

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD,

Telephone Central 1246 or 1247.

38, WONG NEI CHEUNG ROAD, HAPPY VALLEY

„Balck's" new "semi-elliptic rear springs and doublescting hydraulic shock absorbers con- tribute to marvelous riding comfort.

Distributors:

Alex. Ross & Co., (China), Ltd.

PRINCE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG,