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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1933.

A recent order for six rollers has been placed

in Shanghai.

RUSTON DIESEL ROLLER.

Forty years on the hard road to experience.

Sole Agents.

REISS MASSEY & Co., Ltd.

7. Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

Trust A Thornycroft With Your TranSPORT

THORNYCROFT

DIESEL ENGINES

for

VEHICLE & LIGHT MARINE WORK

ARE NOW AVAILABLE

BY THE WAY

MOTOR NOTES BY “VELOC”

HOME LEAVE.

to,

SEEKING PERFECTION,

Eagerly looked forward one'n home leave can be a dis of the strenuous tests to which; A great deal is heard nowadays appointment unless there is a car

Aro

at one's disposal, and, If it were motor engines and chassis generally realised how simply and subjected before any new model. cheaply the necessary arrange is put into production. In fact, ments may be made, a very few manufacturers vic with one an- would omit to do so before sail- other in their search for such ing.

It is, for instance, possible to severe trials that by the time the. turn in one's present car, in part, car in offered to the public it is payment for a new one, which 'aa near to perfection as is human- will be ready to drive away only possible. arrival In Britain or at any Con-

been

tinental port. Then, at the 'cx- A particularly ingenious method piration of leave, it will be ex-of "testing out" has just pertly packed (If necessary) and adopted by Hoopers, the well shipped. An alternative plan known which secures the use of a new The maanging director has had a 'London conchbuilders.Į car during the time one is at home body built for his tolls-Royce,

in the re-purchase scheme. By

this means one is able to purchase each outside section of which has a new car for delivery on arrival been treated with a different kind and to sell it back to the suppliers of paint or cellulose. As the car at a guaranteed price at the ex is used in all weathers and under iration of one's leave. This is all sorts of conditions, this ar definitely cheaper than hiring a car, and possesses several ob-rangement will servo to determine vious advantages.

which of the various kinds Full details of both ments will gladly be given bying and serviceable. In addition arrange-finish employed proves most last- Messrs. Gilman & Co., Ltd., dis-to this, various types of locks and tributors of Humber and Hillman

cars. Extended terms are avail-fittings have been

of

incorporated.

able, so that a large cash outlay while the interior also has been is not necessary, while there need upholstered with several different be no fears as to the punctilious kinds of leather.

method in which the obligations

on the part of the suppliers of the car will be carried out.

ANTI-SKIDDING.

A French inventor, M. Men-

jou, recently introduced on

A new

This novel method. wili LEES- doubtedly result in extremely valuable data being obtained ́in the most expeditious nad efficient)

manner.

MOTORING CONUNDRUMS.

Each day from three to four thousand letters are received at the Headquarters of The Automo- bile Association in London. These arrive from motorists in every part of the Universe requiring in- formation and advice on motoring subjects.

Ifore are a

few conundrums which the A.A. hast answered during the past month:

Where can I obtain a pair of rubber boots of the type worn by the mobile police in Sussex?

Can you tell me the cost of

building the Tower Bridge. Was

SIMONIZ

TRADS MARK REG. VIL FAT. OFF

Keeps

CARS BEAUTIFUL

FOR

YEARS

That's because of the mighty protection Simonia provides she inish. Simonis resolutely resisty wear and tour. The finish lacta longer, Colora ara kopt from inding. And it's no work to korp

Tide muɛ to make you we

skat sturdy, presovi mou

• your car alwaya sposłomły słoni. » Uniniting!

THE SIMONIZ, COMPANY · CHICAGO, U, S. A.

Obtainable from all Dealers-

HONGKONG Motor ACCESSORY CO.

Sole Distributors: Bank of Canton Building.

STORAGE

Reasonable

monthly rates, including cleaning and polishing, in our large. centrally located garage.

European Superintendent giving personal attention to cars stored with us.

REPAIRING

Expert mechanics in our up-to-date Repair Department assure prompt service at lower rates than elsewhere.

Satisfaction guaranteed.

THE NATHAN GARAGE

55, Nathan Road.

Tel. 56948.

The A.A.'s reply was afdefinitely in the affirmative."

It presented by one of the City propose to take a short holiday in armed?" Guilds, or paid for by the City? England. can you recommend

An enquirer from Glasgow comfortable home for my dog?" writes-Is it cheaper to walk or travel by pedal cycle from here to Florence?

"What are the weather candi- From the US.A. comes "What is tions likely to be in November on the total square mileage of the the Cape Town-London route?" British Isias, also the average received from a world famous air

A member in Ceylon aska "Can population per square mile?" the A.A. please obtain an anti- The

rheumatism ring for me?" whilst

From Australia-"Can

two

a Paris skating rink type of anti-skid tyre. tyre, shown above, has outer rows of tread composed of ordinary rubber and the centra row of soft rubber. A demonstration on the ice of the rink proved successful.

pilot.

you

"What is the average tempera-

a motorist in Central Affles wants please put me in touch with a firm ture in England during Novem a dart board "so that I can teach from whom I can purchase Eng-ber?" from a West Indian motor- the local residents the good old sh sheep?"

"I am taking a holiday In Engilah game of darts."

England, and would like to bring

ist.

From a member in Germany "Is my pet monkey; but doubt if it A Bulgarian motorist writes "Iit safe to motor in England un-could stand the climate."

Public Works Authorities Preter

MORRIS-COMMERCIAL 2-ton Lorries

Messrs. DODWELL & CO., LTD., bave filled an order for the supply of a fleet of MORRIS-COMMERCIAL tipping lorries to the PUBLIC WORKS DEPART- MENT of the Shanghai Municipal Council..... ...HERE they are shown lined up- 20 of them--all of 11ft. 2 in. wheelbase and all equipped with the world-known MORRIS improvements. ...... RECENTLY, also, the SHANGHAI VOLUNTEER CORPS took delivery of a consignment of MORRIS-COMMERCIAL 2-100 six- wheeler lorries-capable of carrying and pulling anything-including guns and limbers-over the roughest kind of country.

Marine Engines-Models from 9 B.H.P. upwards. Vehicle. Engines-Models of 36.1 H.P.-4 cylinders. IR.A.C. Ratings)

54.2 H.P.-6 cylinders.

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For Prices and Further Particulars

Please Apply to:-

John I. Thornycroft & Co., Limited.

SOUTH CHINA. OFFICE:-

Pionoor Building, Nathan Road, Kowloon. Tolophone 56752.

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There's a MORRIS-COMMERCIAL

Consult us

for every purpose

Dodwell & Co., Ltd.

A.P.B. 24.

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