1935-03-21 — Page 15

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. HURSDAY, MARCH

1985

"GHOST".

TRAIN TESTED

NOISELESS RUNNING AT 70 M.P.H.

LUXURY RAIL

TRAVEL

London.

Yellow-Eyed Demon

JEALOUSY AFFLICTS ALL HUMANITY

EXCEPTIONS ARE FEW

By Lupino Lane

Moat of us are Jealous in some degree or other, but few of us care to admit that we suffer from one of the most natural of human attrl-

"ghost train" running, at ever C0 miles an hour loft Euston for Leighton Buzzard one morning. So alient was the running that gardeners working on the adjoin Ing railway allotments heard noth-butes. Ing.

Jenlousy, in whatever form it exists, may as a rule be traced back to childhood. I remember ones go

This was a petrol driven railcar with pacumatle tyres, Those tyres are the secret of its performanceing to a house where there were It came back from Leighton Buz- zard, a distance of 40.2 miles in 42.6 minutes. It can accelerate to 60 mph. In a distance of a few yards, and in emergency pull up from that speed in 130 yards on a dry 'rail.

three children. The parents were very fond of all three, but most especially did they dote on the youngest. With the aenaltiveness which children posscas to a marked degree any little extra attention which was given to the youngest

other two. They resented not the fact that the youngest was getting something which they could not have, but that it was getting the share of parental attention which they rightly looked on on theirs..

Insido ench tyre are two Innerproduced a fit of sulkiness in the tubes. If one of them is punctured a whistle sounds in the driver's cabin and he blows up, but con- tinues to the next station. He con chango a wheel in seven minutes. There are sixteen wheels; even if they were all punctured he could "crawl" along at 40 m.p.h. Under- neath the inner tubes la a rubber base.

The maxlinum opeed is 70 m.p.h., and the "cruising" speed 60 m.p.k. The engine is a twelve-cylinder petrol engine of 240 horse-power; the gear-box has four speeds in ofther direction. The car has a 'driver's control cabin like the con-

The Austrian Tyrof still remembers Andreas Hofer who was executed by Napoleon's order 125 years ago, for raising a band of Volunteurs and resisting invasion

Children like limelight. Thero la the natural desire to show off their good points, to show how clever they are in a desire to attract the attention of those they love.

Aren't adults the same? Don't most of us like to show off a little? Of course we do. Where some of us go wrong la in feeling that linge of envy whe we meet anyone a little more talented than ourselves. "Oh?" we say, "I could do that particular thing if I cared. There's nothing particularly clever in that." All the time, of course, wo know that wo can't, that in this one thing someone else excels, and su we attempt to minimise their per- formance. How mean of us-but how human!

MEN AS BAD AS WOMEN

Men are as bad as women in that respect. One has only to go into a club or place where men congregate to notice that in some things men are as joelous as the opposite sex uro alleged to be. Soma sporting Covent has taken place; someone has done a fine fight under very trying conditions, or put up a good show in adverso conditions: that in quite enough for someone in the crowd to remark, "Oh yes! Very good perhaps, but there was everything very much in it myself." Why?

The reason is often that the limelight has temporarily die- appeared from his sight to be switched on to someone more at- tractive-more Interesting. At once he resents it, and his only method of climbing back into the sun is by decrying the other per- son's activities.

Accuse thle man of jealousy. You would raise a storm of re- sentment at once, and truly In many cases, this spiteful attitudo

ning-tower of a submarine, project-is not conscious. It is the process ing from the roof of the car at the motor end. This enables a clear view in both directions along the

of time over a period of disillusion- ment.

The inferiority complex is res-

track. With the motor behind, itponsible for the jealous urge, too.

is possible for the passengers to sce ahead and on both sides, giving an unparalleled view of the country.

LACK OF VIBRATION

The sensation of speed is much less; only the speedometer con- vinces that the car is travelling at over 50 m.p.h. In test runs the highest speed reached was 67 m.p.h. The lack of vibration or shock is remarkable, resembling the

per- formance of a luxury car on a smooth road. Tho car accommod- ates 50 passengers, and is fitted with air-conditioning, electric light- Jug, and safety glass windows. It has a luggage compartment.

The wheels are of pressed steel dise type, and steel flanges being silenced by rubber inseria, while 'contact with the rail is actually made by pneumatic tyres of 38 Inches diameter.

This type of car, has already been running for four years in Franco and the French colonies, and has covered over two million miles in these services.

It is being tested in this country

who

A person who has failed at most of life's achievements, big or little, is just the person who makes the remarks calculated to belittle,

As they strive to pull down any cdifice of fame or popularity, they feel for the moment a sense of the power that has eluded them through their lives. If they cannot con- struct; they may destroy; to them either is power, however tem- porary.

n

In the successful, they see glimpse of what might have been; lacking the will-power or even the

character to emulate, they endca- vour to bring the performance down to their own level by destrue- live criticism In order that their own achievements shall not appear too mean by comparison.

IF WE ARE HONEST

If we are honest with ourselves wo have to admit that there have been times when we would have given pounds to stand in some→ one else's shoes, to have done what someone else has done. If that feeling be genuine appreciation and admiration of the achievement, then we have dono right, for we may have learned something: If it has boon followed by n feeling that perhaps it wasn't so clever at all, that we could have done the same with the phenomenal luck that the other fellow had, then we're wrong. What do the majority of us real- ly want?...

Don't we wantess a rule to stand

· haad -- and 'shoulders above the masses, to become an outstanding, fellow in some walk of life, to gain the plaudits of the crowd, to corner the money market or figure in Society? Of course we do.

All three are laudable ambitions in themselves, for they are based on a human nature as old as the hills. When, however, in a desira to achieve these summits, we be little the efforts of others more successful than ourselves in the "race, becatino we know how im-

· possible it is for some of us to climb; further, thon that is joalousy, and a amall-minded form of Jealousy,

by the LMS, Railway in conjune- fóne with Armstrong Siddeley

(Ltd)

M. Pierre Laval, Foreign Minister in the French Government, photographed during discussions with Hon. Arthur Henderson In the office of the League of Nations in London, England. These two are the key-men in disarmament matters.

The honeymoon of the Duke and Duchess of Kent mears ita conclusion with the trip of the Royal Couple to the West Indies, Layout shows scenes of the voyage to Trinidad. Left, the Duchess sujoya stroll on the bridge, while, Right, har husband makes the acquaintance of those who prefer the swim- ming pool in particular a young natator. Below, the Duke and Duchess are tees on the lawn at Gov- ernment House,-Portau-Spain-with-Governor Sir Alfred Claud Hollis. It is hoped that the Duke of Gloucester, on his way to the West Indies, will meet the honeymooners there. Ha has not seen them since before their marriage.

Was a tired but thankful crowd of naval a ficars and men, who were descending, the "Jasoba ladder of the oraleur Richmond at dan Francisco as this photo was taken? “For they wern' the 64 jun. vivars of the dirigible Mason uranh who were redened by the Richmond. The Macon went down ba the › Pašiße Quran off Monterey, Cal:: Of, har 23 many 4t were savad In night rosessä" by warships..

NEW

ZEISS

IKON

ZAB

The most, popular camera. of 1994) Is' doubtless the

· ZEISS IKON

-SUPER-IKONTA

Atted with the well-known ZEISS Tessar fenses 1/3,5 and 1/4,6,

Kandy! Durable!

Is tally, rvm the nameT

Accurate! Handsome! Economical!

BUFER became ne mere facaning märbakons are possible by means of the opikal · bulit-in ronzo-finder, coupled with the ZRISH objectives. Drury picture. MUST automatically become abarps; inje

No enlargement necessary, The Buper-kota in available in 3 alaus takiai

isher pletaren *A* x 14 p. 45 % 26: of 18 picturOS. *1⁄4" x 14" rez. $34′′ x 8′′ per voll,"

• Obtainable from all leading photo-stores.. '

Solo Agents: CARLOWITZ & CO.

Queen's

Road, General,

ZEISS IKON

Impeccable Quality

State Express 555 are recognised as cigarettes of a quality beyond question. For nearly half-a- century they have held premier place. State Express 555 rank as one of the accepted excellences of the most exclusive circles. Smoke them and enjoy a high quality that has become traditional.

STATE EXPRESS

VIRGINIA

CIGARETTES

HACEROUS

POKING thousación por zzraut, heyr

If you are fond of DARK BEER you cannot afford to miss trying "MALTA" BEER

a dark beer with a difference made by the Browery that has successfully launched "ANCHOR" BEER Into the Straits Settlements, F.M.S., Siam and Hongkong.

Extract

ANALYSIS IN WEIGHT.

Phosphates AS,P205 Proteins

9.31%

0.08% .0.61%

OF "MALTA" BEER an eminent physician writes:

It is my conviction that "MALTA" is deserving of the highest commendation. It is specially beneficial in cases of debility and anaomla. It improves the appetite and is very beneficial to the nervous system, it is extremely palatable, etc....

Try "MALTA" for a few weeks and see how quickly your own health improves.

GILMAN & CO., LTD

Wine & Spirit Department.

Solo Agents:

Exchange Building. Ico House Street. Phone 30986.

HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN: DE WOMEN'S "AUXILIARY.

The children cannot fight starva- tion and discase. We can, but only with your help

Will you help us? No donation is too small: All will be gratefully. acknowledged.

Hon. Treasurers:"

Mr. A. McKELLAR," CA...,"

c/o Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co.,

P&Q. Building Breed

Mr. KWOK CHAN, A

t/o: Banats des IrIndo. Chine

Hoar

Page 15Page 16