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SATURDAY, JULY. 4th, 1931.

Being The Official or

Organ of THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

THE AUSTIN BANTAM.

Snappy American Models of the Famous

British "Baby."

FIRST SHIPMENT ARRIVES.

arched

backbone

The American Austin Bantamweiteil has arrived in the Coluny, and a rear bulkhead,

little attractive remarkably vehicle it is.

ia

PARIS TRAFFIC.

Ruled by Iron Hand.

ردم

Was

oll.

THE NEW WAY.

Studebaker Free Wheeling.

Savings in wear and strain on propeller shaft, universal joints, clutch, transmission, differential and rear axle.

Quiet operation-even in second Incredible ease of gear

ONE-WAY STREETS.

Free Wheeling, under positiva gear control, as manufactured Paris. June 1.--The city's under Studebaker patents, results traffe, notorious the world over in: for its jumbled condition, has A pleasing new sensation of heen cleared up as if by mngic freedom of movement. Finer overnight. The magician is Jean performance Savings in gas and and | Chiappe.

Parision profect police. A representative of the Tele Probably the secret of Chiappe's In practically every graph was accorded an opportuni-success be that he formerly was WAY. it is a duplicate of the ty of trying out a roadster model head of the Surete Generale, the

the couch and also a coupe, and the first French Scotland Yard, and famous British beet fashlon-impression æsined is that there is adapt in ferreting out solutions. work, of course, hus ed on American lines and require-very much more room inside than it remains, however, that he has ments, and the appearance. as appears to be from the outside succeeded in scientifically arrang shifting including the ability to Photos show elsewhere in this view. The finish is excellent, ing Paris traffic in such a way that shift back and forth between high

in decidedly "snappy."

while the flexibility of the engine, he has created order out of chaos.and second at any speed without,

touching the clutch. The Austin power unit is so ease of control, and smooth flow

Some idea of his task is realized Ability to shift easily from high of well known for its sturdiness, that power, are impressive features. there is no need to deal with it in Messrs. Gilman and Co., Ltd., are when it in found that in 1925 gear to conventional second gear detail in this raport, although it the local agents, and regular ship- 13,000 taxicabs piled, the streets at any car speed, thereby increas

of the city and created most of Ing anfety. must be mentioned that the Bas-ments will be arriving.

To-day there are

Free Wheeling makes driving tam appears to develop slightly are still a few cars from the first the confusion.

uncanny quietness power than the British shipment available, although it is 20,000 of them. But there are no cusler. The

They know that of unhampered, but controlled model.

expected that these will quickly be longer tie-ups.

freedom but just discipline rules gliding-the complete The bodies, while of composite snapped up,

We can certainly recommend their movements and they stay from jerks-removes all sense of construction, are substantially of

make Their these interested to

an within the law.

tenseness and effort. one piece welded steel.

Elimination of half of the nval shape gives them unbellev-appointment for a trial spin, for

along clateh-pushing foot-work, able strength which is reinforced most ensurable experience

nervous and physical fully by steel bracings with its awaits them.

with the strain of constant gear shifting, materially lessens fatigue,

more

FASTER SPEEDS. Serious Study of the Oil Problem.

By Israel Klein. }

There

stera

CARE NEEDED.

Oxygen in Altitude Flights.

Creates One-Way Streets. Chiappe took office in 1927, and forthwith began his war on traffic tangles. In 12 months he created A GOOD SIGN, 120 one-way streets, each selected with special care in relation to He other connecting streets. Improvement in General devised an odd and even system of parking, cars- being pulled up Trade Conditions.

on the odd-numbered side of the street on certain days and on the aven-numbered side on others.

York STUDEBAKER SALES.

Writing to The New Whole squads of Paris police-

Ruth Nichols's flight, Dr. Abraham Faster speeds in motor

Indicative of the improvement men were sent to London to study Times on Miss have led oil engineers to a much in reneral business conditions in the methods of London traffic. altitude

the ideas of London Sternhart of Brooklyn makes more serious study of the right countries

United Many of

ly cold oxygen in, lights at high kinds of lubricants to offer for our Stales is the announcement by traffic experts were brought back suggestion to forestall dangerous-

to-day. For no The automobiles

Studebaker Fierce-Arrow to Paris and put in use here. motorist would have

Chiappe created special cross-levels. He says: Corporation that April

"I have read the wonderful of Studebaker shipments

Free ing lanes for podestrians, and be supplied for the slower running Wheeling

cara and ruled that these crossings must description of Miss Ruth Nichols's ascent of 28,743 fect. Studebaker trucks to distributors se observed. He also relegated recent CRrs up to a few years ago.

to certain She relates how the oxygen flow- To-day, research into lubrica-exceeded shipments for any 30-slow-moving traffic

has produced much more day period since June, 1929. This honts of the day, eliminating ing under pressure would nearly effective, lubricants. Still this is the sixth month that shipments such vehicles from the peak traffe freeze her tongue, but she avoided research is going on for the im-have exceeded the figures of the hours. provement of

cars

patience with the oils that thExport

tion

outside the

passenger

A

this by the judiclous removal of

1931

ing thear ones.

THE COMBINATION "A"

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the lubricating preceding month, according to Then he secured permission to the tube from the mouth. I want HONGKONG MOTOR ACCESSORY CO.

qualities of all the oils

grenses offered.

and Arvid L. Frank, sales manager of increase his police staff by 10,000

the Corporation.

ara

A continued improvement in This study has brought out one business is expected, Mr. Frank

puxt increases important fact you can't tell an said. The oil by its looks.

accounted for by the unprecedent- When a service attendant drains ed popularity in world markets of the oil from your crankcase, lets Studebaker's three Free Wheeling it flow between his fingers and eights and the New Studebaker tries to show you how thin and Six, as well as by the growing 1 and 2-ton ineffective, it is, you can't believe demand for th

The Studebaker Six is the

by this alone that the lubricant old lowest priced Free Wheel-

has not been doing its work, or that it isn't of any further use.

ing car.

With It all depends on the speeds at

continued normal de which you have been operating, mand, it is expected that exports on the temperature of the engine of Studebaker Free Wheeling mas

of motor and senger cars and trucks will reach condition

and maintain constantly higher even on the weather.

pointed out. High speeds and resultant high level," Mr. Frank operating temperature will thin The enthusiastle acceptance of

oil, yet its lubricating quality our 1931 models in both the pus may still be intact. Loose pistonssenger car and truck lines sub- or rings may permit gasoline to stantiates our highest expecta- alter down into the crankcase and tions, and augura well for futuro so thin out and cut the lubricating business."

any

ко

off, but that should be

oil nge before us.

pleked men.

These men rule the

NEA

streets with an fron hand. The motto is, "Don't argue; control," and they carry it out to the latter. Adopt American Plan.

to make this contribution, which may be a valuable help to her and other aviators in their future nl- tempts to soar to majestic heights. "The oxygen cylinder, in which- ever part of the wing it is hidden, should be connected to a valve in

Sale Distributors: Bank of Canton Building:→→

79 YEARS OLD.

the fore part of the machine. Studebaker Celebrates. optimistic prophets of the day

ga8

which should be kept warm by an electric heater or hood; as the

cylinder it will flows from the pass through the warm valve and

be delivered to the recipient in a

far cry from the present champion Studebaker motor car, but it was a pioneer in a field the future extent of which even the most

could not and did not foresce.

Studebaker products to-day consist

of of three grent lines

championship Eights

VAST CONCERN,

Studebaker celebrated its 79th seasoned

warm stato and thus prevent, not only tongue freezing, but, will also anniversary on February 16. The with Free Whealing and a new prevent the development of post-occasion served to emphasize the low-priced Studebaker Six with virility of this ancient Institution Free Wheeling, introduced at the night pneumonis.

"Dentists have long recognized which in the past twelve months Now York Automobile Show this has captured a leading position in year. Studebaker Eights consist this principle in the adminstration the automobile Industry by its of The World Champion President Now Dictator development of the greatest single Eight. The Famous Commander engineering advancement in two Cight and The decades-Free Wheeling with Elght. positive gear control.

By its Incorporation in the Studebaker's traditional pioneer- New Studebaker Six, Free Wheel- ing spirit, reflected by this Im-ng now becomes available in the of motorista who wore portant contribution to the cause moderate price fold. Thus, thou-

patients, and have of gases to made provision for its elimination in their gas apparatus."

TESTING AXLES. Ingenious Device in the Ford Plant.

of modern motordom, finde root sands

only thinning out but decreasing japeed, we will find the pressu" vehicles, and the police are con-ing device designed. by Ford camo into being under the hum-]

to

A

be remember ed before you begin to cast any re-

We may be

In one of the most colourful back-donfed its thrill and thrift hereto flections on the kind of oll you used to watching the gauge originally had bought,

The ability of the rear end of grounds in America's Industrial fore because of cost may, now Besides, if you go on a long pointer go up high, with the use But in con-

not the means, of thoir pocketbooks. which to-day boasts actual trip, keeping the car at a constant of these heavy oils.

No loitering is allowed either on the Ford car and truck to standatory. The vast organization, enjoy them in a car well within up under hard usage is constantly assets of more than $100,000,000. Studebaker also manufactures high speed, you'll find the oil not tinued summer driving at high

the part of pedestrians

maintained by an ingenious Lest

a fall line of low-priced trucks of THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE in volume rather quickly.

drop considerably.

|blest of auspices.

1-1/2-ton and 2-ton capacity, as That shouldn' concern ustantly speeding up traffic.

engineers and erected in the

On Feb. 16, 1852, two brothers, wall as a complete complement of. Taxicabs have been controlled general assembly building at the

Henry and Cleru Studebaker. Jelivery cars, buses, ambulances, Engineers have been working much, for the oil has thinned down on the problem of producing an from the heat of the engine and as in no other city of the world. Dearborn plant.

From time to time a rear end opened a small frontier blacksmith funeral cara and special police oil that will not ovaporate quickly has therefore needed less pressure Thoy may be engaged only by

central assembly is taken at random from shop on a modest capital of 368. and fire equipment. All are built

traditional communicating with

stand- Besides, with present high speed to be pumped through to the driving, the engineers face the job various bearings and other. lubri: point in the city. You may hall the production line and places But cash was the least of their to Studebaker's

cated parts. The gauge

Studebaker-built each of the rubber-tyred wheels able purpose and unshakablo falth powered with of producing an all that will resist shows how hard it, is for tha oll an empty cab on a street, but the upon the testing machine so that resources. Imbued with indomit arda of workmanship and fare

driver will not atop for you. He and gumming.

resta circulate.

upon a motor shaft that latin the future growth and expan-six and eight cylinder engines. for the heavy-bodied oils that

is not permitted.

aion rear end is Therefore,

centre. The

of their country, the two If the gauge persista: are so necessary for present high

counted themselves rich As the sponsor of Free Wheat- in showing

The noise ovil, coming from the weighted down to approximate the youwill to succeed. Shortly after ing Studebaker defnitely holds a high oll pressure,

youths spood-driving must not gum up after a long run at high speed, city

disturbing weight of a loaded car motion, the business was

cár-or'

established, .R the spotlight on the motoring oll passages, and to clog the retrlet the supply to the bearings.

you may suspect something wrong | dwellors in housca close by, has and the machine Is De... testing third brother, John Studebaker, stage to-day. This is especially

been eliminated by a decree Pl

true since the makers of America's Furthermore, the engineers face with the circulation of the off.

The trouble may lle in a gummed Chlappe's. To equalize things, he machine works automatically, joined the firm. the double task of Anding a bording off that will do well for and it requires more pressure dwellings must not disturb those under actul lowly, whips up to largest vehicle builders in beir epochal innovation has found

a heavy-

restricted off passage. Such has also ruled that noises from Simulating what would

By end of the century, two finest cars Pierce-Arrow and driving conditions, Studebaker had become one at de Lincoln have adopted Free Wheel- for their 1981 models. That difficulty for long high speed driving and

on the

to part of the pump

outside.

It starts continued oporation, and will still

45 miles an hour, slows late:

te the "off,

on, aven though a

speed of 45 Despite the enormity of this down incresses.

existence, enjoying a world-wide perform efficiently during slower lubricant may have

uses its speed again reputation for,, the crarsemanshlo favour with the motoring puhile thinned down controlling, traile producken steps, only to begin, over sive formation of carbon.

This is the reason gauge should be watched at all job. The major part of it is to this way is operated for lost and transportation methodi chang. Heavier olla Are necessary times, but it should be interpreted control the criminals of the alky 10,000 miles, and frequently the ed the business kopt pace. nowadays, but their use may foolproperly in the light of the kind and he is doing this as well as test runs are for the equivalent The fint Studebaker gasoline

car was halftin°1904, THE us if we are guided solely by the and length of driving” done. his handling of the traffic problem, of much greater clitanças.

Ballabio Drivers Bupplied Free Mechanical Advine Reduced harbour transport Üharges

Assoluta. Membership of the B: A. C and A. A. London.

B. D. EVANS ,Hon. Secretary.

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C/o "Hongkong Telegraph"

have

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and streets.

off

then on

you

driving in the city, without exces: considerably, dark the ii blems, it is only part of Chlappo's Every rear end that is tested. In and quality of product – Arýtinis 12v,

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