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OF

THE HONGKong telegRAPH.•

SATURDAY 16th JULY, 1932.

Being The Official Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASS ›CIATION

MORRIS LATEST.

New Industrial Units.

A

MESSAGE OF EMPIRE.

The Vital Importance of the. Ottawa

Conference.

Two four-cylinder Morris indus- trial engines of 10/20 h.p. and be Avoided.

12/24 h.p. respectively have been marketed for some time, and with It is undoubtedly a fact that no to the picture of such vessels lony- evering Empire ports carrying the en- When anyone is considering the increasing success. Now, in addi-Imperial Conference has

required by the Home purchase of his first ear he always tion, a paraffin-operated version of taken place under conditions so sentials partes to usk himself or each type in affered, petrol only propitious for ultimate success as Country or other parts of the Em- friends, "What will it cost me

being employed for the first few those which exist as the time ap- pire, returning with British manu- minutes of a start from cold, and proaches for the Conference to factured goods or other produce, for the last few minutes prior to meet at Ottawa. Upon all sides all tending to the creation of an a long stop, to leave the carburet-there is a tendency, ns never be-immense interdependent economic ter float-chamber full of the light-fore, to cement the ties of Em-Commonwealth of British Nations. pire into a close policy of fiscal re-

short while ago this might A those who will have been thought an idle dream. ciprocity, and gather at Otiawn to discuss ways Today one Industry at least has and means for securing this inter-shown what can be done by a bold Empire trade should find their and ambitious Empire policy. With task made lighter in the know a Home Market virtually assured ledge of this Empire feeling and to its products for the first four in the assurance that they carry months of this year the gross im- with them a mandate of public port of cars, commercial vehicles, opinion upon the very problems and chassis into Great Britain has

1,773 units of with which they will be concern-declined from

are sum,

71 one

The amnal tax. and the insu.er fuel for a fresh beginning. rance premium which often appro- хідні 10 the same standing charges which

So soon as ean legally escape, type of car amounts can be set down for

is decided

eve items of expenditure.

Power enrves reveal that these latest models, which are of 9/16 thep, and 11/18 h.p., give off 9 and 16 h.h.p. at 1.900 and 1,750 r.p.m.. both und 11 and 18 b. h. p. at 1,000 and

2,000 r.p.m., respectively.

upon,

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п

de-

Morris industrial engines A third point which can at once

of offered with or without clutch. be settled is the probable cost garaging the car, but it is worth reverse saar, water pump, redue noting that, where legal conditionsing gear and governor, according

It has taken time to secure this value of £307,827 in the first four allow, the erection of a small garage to the nature of the task, and have

a value of £129,871, a total 134 a less expensive plan than that proved themselves to be particu-Empire vision although the final thh of last year to 732 units, of Jarly suitable for such purposes as realisation of its possibilities has crease of 1,041 units and of value of rating a leak-up.

come with a rapidity which, but £177,956-the British Motor In- We now come to the running lighting and welding plants, con-

mixers, air compressors, a few months ago, appeared im-dustry has, during a difficult year, costs, and bere the point which crete

well

made steady progress in its Export! possible.

first four For the must be stressed is that very much light locomotives, artesian

Possibly no industry has been position. depends upon the care which the drilling plants, right. portable

so imbued with this Empire policy months of 1932 the export of Bri (both ashore and afloat).

aa the British Motor Industry, fortish Motor vehicles and chassis has owner-driver is willing to take in cranes, pumping sets, motor win- hs driving methods and in routine thes

There is shop trucks and so on.

in its efforts to rehabilitate itself totalled 12,798, value £800.467 as intenance work. There is absolutely no doubt but offered a standardised industrial that the man who uses a car ruth-unit of either 10/20 h.p. or 12/21 in the markets of the world it was compared with 8,338, valued £1,760,- lessly, with no heart for the me-, engine and equipment being forced to the conclusion that only 431, an increase af 4,460 vehicles,

policy could it hope to regain the four Langle iron framework. This is a chanism, and who display equal mounted in a tout channel and a virile and powerful Empire value ground lost during. the years of ports callousness with regard to mainten

complete Hell-contained prime

War, and that in the Empire fields vehicles, and rre, may spend at least double as

mover, ready for immediate use.

lay its hope of expansion. It has ceeded Imports by 12,066, value much up running costs as a more

realised, too, that it is called upon £1,670,596 as compared with an ex- reasonable motorist using exactly

to play an increasingly important the same type of vehicle.

part in the creation and develop

Petrol Economies

The care of a car shonid com- mence with the running-in period, when all the parts are stil

£10,036. During these months of 1932

of cars,

chaasis

CX-

commercial have ex-

CCRs in the same period last year of 6,561, value £1,452,604.

be it only to the extent of one-constituent members and, by its car still heading the list. and

must be allowed to work gently until their surfaces become polish- ed. After this it will soon be found that the petrol consumption varies very mitch according to the way in which, one drives,

an inch-will eighth of abnormal trend wear,

Replacements Problem

CAMINO

men-

that be

common

about

weekly with a gauge. From time to time the front-wheel alignmentment of that community of Nations

in New Zealand the registration should be checked by a garage under the British flag which shall

In Aus- mechanic, because any fault here restore again the confidence of its of cars for April show a British own prosperity, lend assistance to tralia in 1923 only a fraction more the rest of the world in its effort than 4% of the motor chassis im- were manufactured in to emerge from the slough of in- ported

1931 Britain whereas in Oil consumption depends upon

so Great dustrial despond in which

than 52% of the chussis many things, but there are two

many nations are at present im- more

brought into Australia were Bri- points that are well worth tioning here. First, that more oft mersed.

The British Commonwealth of tish. With a return of more set- The Sauter the average speed 19 used at high speeds than at low

is the greater the speeds; and, secondly, that in the Nations is bound by no inflexible tled conditions in that important maintained

will undoubtedly occupy a position amount of fuel used per mile. It end it is a waste of money to use code of laws for it is an inherent market the British Motor Vehicle

principle that, under a is

fre- inferior lubricants. also true that

allegiance to the British Crown, of such importance as conld hard- It is also worth noting quent

violent and

changes of

the legitimate aims and aspirationsly have been contemplated a few the life of the cylinders can

of each Dominion and Colony form. years ago. speed are a source of fuel waste.

The largest single shipment Naturally. no one would wish Kreatly extended if proper care is

taken when running-in a new car. ing. part of the Empire shall be

and assisted to the of cars received in South Africa to sacrifice the pleasure of motor-

such as by allowing due time for encouraged ing by going everywhere at a very

warm up in the fulfilment of the ultimate ident of recently arrived at Johannesburg. slow and uniform pace; but, all the engine to

um of Home Rule. Just as that of motor cars for January of this the same, if a driver keeps these morning and by using the strang-self-government with the maxim-In Cape Town the figures of sales

ler with discretion. principles in mind be can Hоon

principle must be recognised in the year show that 54% were British his make quite a difference to

political aspect of the Empire pro-products and returns for the whole blem so must those whose task it country showed that Great Bri- Union petrol bill without any real loss of enjoyment.

The amount which the owner will be to consider the economic tain's percentage of the

approach trade had jumped to 28.5%. It Similar economies can be made driver is likely to spend upon requestions at Ottawn in respect of tyre bills. On rough pairs and replacements depends, such problems in no spirit of baris estimated that for the first six and flinty, roads a gentle use of of course, partly upon the dura-gaining but with the determina- months of this year the import of the trottle will prevent wheelspin,bility of the car which he chooses. Ition to work for the common good British cars into the Union may and so will save the treads from but of equal, if not greater, im- and to place the ideal of inter-Em-, approximate to 50% of the impor undue wear. Conversely, violent portance is the way in which he pire trade within the bounds of tations as compared with

37% for the corresponding period braking and cornering, or the treats the chassis. Thabit of bumping obstructions. Care in driving will, in itself. practical polities for all time..

Apart from all other considera-of last year.

In Ceylon the Report of the Re- such as sharp kerbs, will reduce prevent undue wear and tear; for

tions, common-sense-whlist por the life of the tyres.

example, the clutch should be en-haps admittedly not the highest or gistrar of motor cars, for March, gaged gently, some care should be most important aspect--demands shows that out of a total of 67 new taken to acquire skill in changing that the manufacturing resources vehicles registered no less than 46 Rear, and the brakes should not

fields overseas, shall co-operate to Reports from important markets normally be applied with great at Home, and the vast undeveloped were British.

Motor Some discretion is also required secure that no longer shall a large bear testimony to the progress be- at and manufacturers in the negotiation of very routh percentage of the trade which ing made by the British

channels Home are facing the future in a roads, which will impart heavy should be retained within the Em-Vehicle,

doviated into pire be

spirit of optimism that with. a re- shocks to the springs, and no to other than British. the car as a whole, if taken too

There is a wide field to cover, turn to more normal trade condi- fast.

The next point to grasp is that and there are many napects to betions the products of their factories all the working parts (unless considered. Above all, however, shall, through their merits, and there siands clearly defined the with the support and co-operation THE CAR FOR THE COLONIST. specially designed to run dry, such fact that the Empire provides the of Overseas Distributors and public,

as the Silentbloc bush, now

means for the creation of a vast secure a position of pre-eminenco Which will probably be chosen as often used for spring ends) re-

its constituent part supplying

The British Motor Industry rea- a model by all imitators, but it will quire lubrication at regular inter-co-operative economic unit, each in the motor markets on the world. immense potentialities be impossible for them to use raw vls.

quota towards satisfying the needs materials of the same quality, or to a designers, hevettely of the whole. The over-populated which a reach the perfection of the Peugeot ject, Bo that the job tu tissu centre can find in the an yet vir which a united British Empire pos- can be kept in porfect order at the tually virgin outposts not only sesses, of ultimate beneft to the Four's the avenues of supply for ita re- Empire and to the World, and is expense of less than one

quirements, but the ready market proud to take an active and leading work every 500 miles or 80.

An instruction book supplied for its manufactured products, part in the attainment of his ideal. with the car shows exactly what and, with a wisely conceived and It looks forward with confidence to been possible in the past, for the has to be done, and by following administered Empire policy, the being able to play in the future un it with due diligence the car owner remunerative outlot for much of its even more important part than has will be rewarded by the incrented prosent unproductive labour.

Under such a Policy the latent economic development of the Em- rollability of his vehicle.

resources of the Dominions and pice is largely dopendent upon mo- The answer, then, to the

the knowledge tance in the pioneering enterprises who wants to know what his mot Colonies would be encouraged to tor transport, not only in ita assia- oring will coat is, first, that stand- develop secure in ing charges are unavoidable, but that within the Empire lay the inseparable from the opening up calculable; and, secondly, that ready market for the raw materials of former virgin territories, but in running costs are largely what the which they produce. The sorry bringing into closer compass those of British shipping places which, but for the motor owner-driver chooses to make spectacle

making its unproductive journey. vehicle, must romain in compara- inga in ballast would be changed, tive isolation.

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