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OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY, 3rd. JANUARY, 1931,

Being The Officiat Orgen vi

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

HOW STEEL HELPS.

Asset to Motor Vehicle Industry.

SAVING MONEY.

Cleveland, Nov. 30.-How the steel industry helps toward the improvement of automobiles is brought out in an article written recent Issue of Nation's Business by E. J. Kuias, president of two large steel companies here,

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Arn our roads deteriorating? The question is prompted by the experience of a tour around the New Territories after a lapse of "A few months ago an engineer many months, when the impres-in our research laboratory recom- sion was gained that the road sur mended what in the past might faces, seterally speakindition

are not have been regarded as a trivial good

na change in a minor manufacturing. operation," Kulan writes, "It was previously. The same observation ope applies to cortala

districta on

the in regard to automobile frames. and a feeling arises that The engineer proposed that we the

Colony is in danger of losing change our cutting dies for the ita reputation as having the finest holes through which the cross- motoring roads in the Far East. members pass, from the traditional It is to be hoped that undue circle to an irregular design which

ių not being practised in he had worked out. economy

matter, for it would.indeed be short-sighted policy to neglect maintenance of our highways by reducing the necessary expendi- showing that when the small piece ture. An example might well be of steel thus stamped out was bent in a certain way, it formed a lug taken from cerials states in the United States, where it has been or shelf duplicating one which we found that when the work of had been making separately for en-welding to the outer part of the cn- maintaining highways was trusted to contractors who sub frame, mitted the lowest tenders, the roads suffered greatly in conse quence, the ultimate cost of re- conditioning them being far and above over the vote which would have previously been required to muke a good and lasting job of the work.

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Our Eariter Ronds.

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"With the drawing for thin de- sign he sent in another sketch

Money-Saving Research.

"The saving to the customer in this instance was only a few cents on each frame, although it ro presented a substantial sum in the aggregate."

Beforo research departments were established in plants, this little item would not have been thought of, Kalas points out. But the laboratory work and research fortifies a concern with a voice- 1088

salesman which, through improvements and money-saving aystems, serves as a valuable asset to manufacturers.

The steel magnate eftes another development "which research enabled his company to increase ita business through improving the frame of an automobile manu- facturor.

At the time of the Colony's financial heyday, when funds were not so jealously watched, and when motor roads were but in their infancy, some districta received the benefit of excellent, if costly work at the time.

That that money was wisely expended ta evidenced by the splendid con- dition of the road running from the University and on through I'okfulam. We imagine that the cost of maintenance over that particular stretch has been low when compared with other dis-

"A few years ago this manu- tricts where the original Bur-

facturer brought out a new model facing was of inferior quality marked among other things by s The old axiom of spoiling the ship: considerable increase in horse- for ♫ ha'porth of tar is part!)

he anys.

"He sent us cularly appropriate when refer ring to roads, and we do make the specifications for a stronger frame,

otherwise there was plea that the Colony shall not be but Baddied with heavy charges for change in its design. reconditioning roads in u Low "Our engineers knew that a youra, solely due to a niggardly great deal of difficulty was being and short-sighted policy just now. experienced on various testing As we mention above, Hongkong grounds by a front-wheel vibra- has set an example of how ronus tion caused by the use of greater should be built and maintained, power with balloon tyres and

types and for the sake of the additional | Improved outlay, it la surely well worta absorbers. while keeping that reputation.

To Canton.

a power,'

of

Build Then Tear Down.

по

shock

HARD, BUT CONVENIENT.

|1931 “Harley Davidson'

Can be Cabled for Now.

California towns around El Cajon Pass, near Redlanda, have provided practically, if not luxuriously, for tourista. Here 18 shown a free outdoor dining room provided in the par' Concreto tables have been set up and concrete blocks have been provided to sit on.

SIR 'HARRY LAUDER'S NEW CAR.

A 20/25 Rolls Royce Hooper enclosed limousine recently purchased by Sir Harry Lauder.

CONTROL YOURSELF.

-And You'll Control Your Car.

[By Capt. Woolf Barnato.]

"Anticipation" in driving is a make you realise the folly of "We set up one of the specifiedmont important factor in regard to driving decrepit vehicles and,

enfety.

perhaps more important, allow There seems to be a deplorable frames and tore it apart on a Experience will teach you sub you to sanno mechanical troublo lack of enthusiasm about the testing machine designed to consciously to anticipate possibili-and the cause of it immediately it

actual ties. For example, If approaching occure. Hongkong-Canton Road project, exaggerate the strains

Mechanical knowledge will also

dous,

to

generally

and yet so much would be gained road conditions. By noting where some blind, converging road or by the building of it. It must failure started we wore able to cross-ronds you saw a pedestrian help you to appreciate the cap come sooner or later, and we deviso a lip or flange that check-hesitate to cross, you would auto-abilities and limits of your car so. matically assume that some that thess will not be unduly should like to ace Hongkong seted vibration at its source. the ball rolling by making the "What this sort of laboratory vehicle was emerging therefrom strained to the detriment of the necessary overtures to the Govern ment at Canton. As a commercial competition may amount to in and you would take heed accord-vahiela and the danger of its

conta is almost ingly.

accup Control" is probably the If, on the other hand, he croBA- aid, the potentialities are tremen- dollars and

and it would give a wonder incredible. The mere redesigning ed without hesitation, you might most important item of all. You

of a cross-member in a motor-car Allp

may have acquired all the other the motor industry frame saved one customer $280,000 be certain that all was clear. As soon as thle Colony annually.

Even though you may be on the attributes before mentioned but In another case the linked with Canton, branco

main road, always anticipate that be still lacking in self-control.

If other motorist acorches by

some roads will open out in many direct customer saved $60,000 through a tions until there is A network of mere rearrangement of minor foola on bicycles or in other cars

may come shooting out.

you, even though the road is wet, Assemblies."

Try to anticipate also what the you must needs go after him even other traveller by rond may do, though you were already driving So many are none too careful to the safe limit of the road con- with their warning signs, so ditions. Because he may be a always

remember you have a fool, you immediately put yourself hostor to attract their attention. in the same.

traffic routes increasing the pros perity of South China to the mutual boneft of that country and this Colony.

SECRET · TRIALS. engines have been built in great secrecy, and should they "paus Should some experimental high- additional tasta they will probably spoed oil engines of the Diesel type be fitted to the omnibuses in the built by the Associated Equip near future.

ment Company prove successful An oil engine of this type would

PREFERRED H.P.

Twelve Favourite. Figure.

A very abund

axiom to keep

or to try to keep to 14 control because you want to

ho able to pull up in the

vision.""

category. to,

Do not throw Why do thist care to the winds and let go your show off to others. If they know Mechanical knowledge, though anything about driving they will Turthering your driving pro-well, it does not matter, anyway. motoriste in Great Britain: At not a necessity, is a great help in not appreciate it, and if they don't, sweat young thing you are reasona for such things (a!|

By an overwhelming majority, within your 12 h.p..cars get the preference of

it la possible that London's omni-operate at about one-quartor the the end of 1920; there wore £56,654 ficiency. It will allow you to Boeing a ride to” is probably ́

RUNGHI OU

buses will be run on all fuci, cost of a patrol angine of the of this power registered followed the which will considerably reduce same size. As heavy fuel is used by 120.504 of 14 h.p., and 118.171 double declutching when chang-more intent on the powder on her ing; controlling your Ignition on nose than the hand of your speedo- their working, costa,

there is no risk of 'fire, as with of 8 hp.

by patrol.

The 8 h.p., 16 hp, and 16 him acceleration and hills; deter you meter. And last but

always remember that machines made big gains in 1929, from over-revving your engine in least, and there is only one car, of 47 gears; keep you alert as to the Trinks are far worse to drive OR h.p. in the whole United Kingdom.running of your engine and the than badly worn tyres for wat

sounds emanating therefrom; roads.

The company build all the omai huss operated by the London General Oralbus Company. The

Similar off engines have been used for some time on lorries and hoavy, commercial vehicles.

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