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SATURDAY 17th SEPTEMBER, 1932.

Raing The Official Organ OS

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

OVA LETA islam Ghan

THE DIFFERENCE.

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Between Two Cars of} Same Age and Make.

DRIVER'S PART.

One will give better service and last longer than the other because its driver knows his ear and can get most out of it with the least possible strain on ita motor or on his pocket-book.

There is a way to drive an auto- mobile that makes it an economical pleasure.

ANOTHER GARDNER-ENGINED LAUNCH,

The Union Waterboat Company, circulating and bilge pumps, air Limited, is the latest concern to re- compressor, clutch etc. and a small place one of the old-style steam Petrol Driven Auxilary Set is pro- launches for a modern Diesel- vided for the initial charge of the Take the simple matter of mile-engined vessel, the trials of which air receiver and as a stand by in age. It has been repented time were successfully carried out in case of emergency.

Lighting throughout is provid Kowloon Bay on Wednesday after-

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The difference between two A Kowloon motorist has drawn our attention to the lack of ob-automobiles of exactly the same age and make is usually the Aervance of parking rules at the difference between their drivers. Kowloon Car Park, suggesting that an appeal through these columns will probably have the desired effect. It is the old story

who of the few motorists

their peraist in parking thoughtlessly and carelessly, re- fusing to observe the conditions

There is another way to implied by the provision of white

drive the same car that causes it lines. Some park at the Wrong

to break quickly under the strain. angle, while others place their The former methods is the easiest venicles

the lines. Smáu and the cheapest. over care are to be soon occupying far too much space, and the result is that at certain times of the day, it is difficult to secure a space and again on good authority that noon. It should be mentioned that by a 32 volt Lancashire, Dynamo The trouble is probably caused by the most economical speed for the Company already lus three and Crypto Generator driven off park motor car is around 35 or 40 miles Garden Diesel-Engined. water the inain shaft by belt. The Gener- owners who arrive at the

Take that speed steadily Inirly early in the morning, but whoan hour.

on the highway and not only will boats in operation, and doubtless ator is of the battery charging ty

the experience gained from these for charging a 32 volt battery, so neverthiess have to rush

the most possible mileage be obtained from the fuel, bat little if made it an easy matter to come to that light is available, when the

a decision when considering the engine is not running. any time will be lost in travelling-replacement of a steam inunch. The trial was a complete success Christched the "Dlann," the new and a mean speed slightly exceeding The speeder has to slow up every plenty of room for all comers, bulime he catches up with a stower-launch was constructed, and the 94 knots was obtained, which is an this is not the case. It would moving vehicle, every time he gets machinery installed by the Hang- not take many more seconds to to a crossing and every time he kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., park properly, and by so doing, a reaches a town. The consistent at their Cosmopolitan Yard, and as moderate speed driver keeps right usual a splendid joh has been turn- dwrdugang Justed would be removed. We trust that on going at this steady pace and ed out,

The "Diana's" dimensions are as slowing up means little to him, for Las puoneity will have the nethere is very little call for him to follows:—

for it

terry. Probably at such hour the large amount of unoccupied space

gives the impression taut there is

airen enect.

Traffic Control.

uo less than 35 miles an hour while he is on the highway.

The steady flow of gasoline at

It does.acem u pity that native35 is much more economical than trauc police seem so utterly kaerant VI EXCESSIVe speed or Mongeft/N driving. Espectay the the gat it 18 no uncommon Lang tu

Linetly dangerous speeus, and the

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the crankcase has no time to cool instructions should be given this matter! We cannot believe of suficiently and therefore goes or Ingia up in smoke. That is why some- that eitnor Chinese

times, after a fast drive, we smol: police do not understand the meun-

the odor of burning oil. And that' ing of dangerous driving, When car is seen approaching why, after a fast long run, we nave to replonish the lubricant

and

mean 'Duvietisty excessive rate, Lue

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She is solidly built of teak and

MOTORING AND MOTORS.

(By Juhn Prioleņu)

excellent performance for a bout of the Diana's size.

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Chatting with a representative of Mesars, Dodwell & Co., Ltd., during the trial, our representative informed that the "Diana" ie the 20th, Gardner-engined vessel now operating on the Harbour, and of this fleet, 19 are equipped with crude-oll machinery. In every case, owners have expressed the utmost satisfaction on account of the great- ly reduced running costs, as com pured with steam and other types

driver probably tooting the horn that has dwindled down consider Some Fast Light Cars.which incessantly surely traffic points-ably. men could signal the driver stop, and then issue warning, and where necessary, report the num- ber of the car. By such means, there would be sure to be corro- Doration sooner or later, and not a few drivers would be enecked.

Fast driving also means consid erable wear on the tyres. An tyre actual test by one of the mallu acturer of maron nas s

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the irregular sports demanded by yacal and as will be seen from the the speeding vehicle. Besides,, the photo which appears elsewhere the

unter the car goes the less pro- forepeak has been raised in order of power units, while reliability is unusually high for so small a car, and it says a great deal for the portiounte amount of fuel is to provide better accommodation ano utstanding feature.

Mesers. Dodwell & C, Ltd., con-efficiency of the engine that it la De curs driving through Queen's actually burned in the cylinders, below. The awning is also stepped

their woll-known steam always well on top of its work. Failure of the Interna- and other centrai roauð, at tid- for less time is afforded for the land thin provides good observa-verted

launch the Ten Chenng" some The high third, in particular, is a acoust:lerable time ago, and their ou delight to use, well over firty miles The machinery consists of uniortunate aspect is that native burning of the gases as the pistons tion all round for the Coxswain.

the period in an hour being comfortably within policeman invarmoly give the re-pump faster.

Gardner 4 cylinder, 2 stroke, J. type 'servations during

An international conferenco was Eugine, question, reveal the most impres-its range. The pedal-brakes are Kuuttiva mga w pass, Without pay- When the car is driven fast,Cold Starting Crude Oil | speedsters. buresy it is not ask-also, oil is burned up faster. The developing 72 B.H.P. at 400 R.P.M. alve facis concerning the economi- worked by the: Lockheed hydraulic [recently held in the United States,

device on all four wheels,

at which executives of the major hand-lover operating the shoes in oil companies of the world con- motor gets so hot that the oil in The engine is fitted with the usual cal side of the Gardner Engine.

prodigy in a number of ways, but the rear drums only. The suspenferred with a view to universally where I thought it definitely left sion is semi-eliptic fore and aft, stabilising petrol prices. the unnatural class and entered with hydraulic shock-absorbers,

The Soviet oil export syudiente. the senstblo one was in its quite and I thought it excellent on nor

Over the "corduroy", which exported 5,300,000 tons of unmistakable "big-car foolings," mal surface. that so often misquoted quality of the Sutton bypass the springs cil in 1931, and is blamed for so rarely found. It is were not able to correct the effect dumping vast quantities of petrol not a large carriage, but there is of the short wheelbase, and ato many countries at nonpayable enough room in it for four full-moderate speeds the car pitched, prices, was represented at the sized people to support a long as do most small ones and quite conference.

a number of big ones on this ex- day's drive in reasonable com

An endeavour was made to It is not often in the course of fort. It is extremely quiet in traordinary example of modern

obtain a 10 years' agreement with the Russian authorities for the that tyres on a car going 46 miles the car-testing I carry out for The operation, unusually free from road-building.

The potrol-tauk is carried be-purchase of their oil exports, but that direction an nour will wear out twice as Observer that I am so pleasantly vibration, whether of engine or

nogotiations in ast as those on a car driven disappointed as I was last week transmission, very ilvely, and cap hind, skilfully concealed.

when I took the now 12 h.p. six-able of average speeds that would though the consumption is given broke down.

be regarded as excellent in cars of as over thirty miles to the gallon, cylinder Wolseley saloon, known 10 or 18 n.p. It will achieve about think it is a pity it should only The failure of the oll conference Another result of fast driving as the "Hornot," over my Surrey a mile a minute on the level, climb carry five gallons. This is a car to adopt a policy that would effect is a heavy strain on the motor and on all moving parts conncated route. By this. I do not mean to steep hills swiftly and without in which long-distance touring can a balance between production and with it. Although motora nowa-iraply that I expected to be dis-fuss, and run lightly and without be very comfortably undertaken, the world's consumption of petrol days are built for speed, they can't appointed in the general behavi-hard driving at well over fifty and 160 miles or so is not very points to a continuance of the na our of the Wolseley, but that it That is certainly "big car" per- much in the tank. The radiator is petrol pries war that is going on be expected to last as long

formance.

act forward in the new fashion-oversous, as the result of the those that are driven at a slower so far exceeded my highest x- excellent

The engine, which has its val-which I cannot protend to ad: activities of the Russian When oll pressure drops sudden- rate and with more consletont pectations that I had

cam-mire-but in other respects the syndicato and overproduction fo cause to re-adjust my ideas as to ves operated by overhead ly the indications are that the speed.

the capabilities and far more im-shaft, driven. by double roller general appearance of the car is U.S.A. and other parts of the pressure regulator is at fault. Occasionally the driver is justified High compression, high speed portant the general suitability of chain, is a very nicely finished good. The upholstery is pneu-world.

motors of today take a terrifle cars of this type. I have

not place of work, in no way sugges- matic throughout, and the front in suspecting that the pressure gauge itself may be at fauit. But beating in operation. They must hitherto been an ardent admirer Live of the price of the complete seat is a single one, instead of a a radically low pressure be remarkably well constructed to of the "baby" six-cylinder, I bo-ear, $198 10s. The crankshaft pair of buckets. I found the

face. The gear-change is easy devolops coming. gradually, keep this up for any length of love that, provided the existing is carried in four bearings (in my stearing column short for a tall noticeably steady on easy sur grotesque system of taxation con-experience that ideal number), driver, but otherwise the controls and noiseless, the gears quiet, and

placod, The

steering light and steady. there are other matters to be looked into.at once.

The driver can forestall the day tinues in force long enough, we cooling is by pump, without fan, were comfortably

a gliding If the pump is examined, not when such motors will break down shall got "baby" Bixes and Eights Ignition is by coll and an air coach-built saloon has six win-The pedal-brakes could with d of the capabilities of the engine.. The side-brake is for parking only. only should wear on the gears be by not doing anything that would as a natural development, and cleaner with which is incorporat.dows, four-doors, and chacked, but wear on the pump punish them. Driving at fast that they will in time bo as suced a fume-extractor for ventilat roof. All the usual instruments Vantage be more powerful, in view Altogether a particularly In- body as well. Mechanics often speeds in short spurts is one form cessful as their bigger predeces-ing the crankcase is fitted. The are fitted, with the exception of a

this cloverly designed family caring a capacity of 1,271 c.c.. and a replace the gears, but fail to of savere punishment that lan' Bors of to-day, but until I drove born and stroke are 57 by 89, giv. clock.

did not think we had yot produced tax-rating of $12. A single-plata

The "Hornet" is an excellent teresting little car, which is in remedy the situation because the good for the motor,

Pebblecombo Hill, 80veral important respecte a new, worn body of the pump permits a preasure drop,

A Practical Prodigy action, takes the power to a four-with its maximum gradient at the or at all avonts a greatly improv

speed gear-box, which has

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If the engine is in need of ex

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SOME RECORD

Hill-Climbing

the model that excuses the type. dry clutch, exceptionally sweet in hill-climber.

off

I was the word "excusta" on pur-genuinely silent (constantmesh summit of 1 In 54, was taken oned, type. pose, for what, everyone wants, is third. The gear-change is central third and second, starting at The Duke of Gloucester paid a

mum of twenty-three-a credit Motor Company's work The National Association of bigger cars as well as better ones, and the propellor-shaft open, with thirty miles an hour, at a rini visit recently to the Stageård tion will be no bottor even after Motor Bus Operators Agures that a The infants are wonderful, but, to fabric univerṇals at either end...able performance. Burgh Ho ho formaly, opened abo

An Fident de the bearings are refitted, unless total of 1,802,000,000 passengers my mind, they are unnatural.

the work is done by an experienced were carried on common-carrier Whey are prodigies, but, unfor

man, "Airilankage In the buste in 1981. This is equivalent funately,prodities that do not. The the popelution Proff Xthera

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