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The Number Twelve for 1957, although remaining unchanged in specifica. tion, has been reduced in price from £285 to £255.

MOTOR SHOW

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holiday. mountain- motoring in the Alps, I return to find great number of new models awaiting my Inspection.

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A fine lot of cars they are, too, After seeing (and riding in) a good many foreign machines, it is good to realise afresh that Britain is sul on top when it comes to sane and honest automobile production.

Nearly all the secrets are out now. Though, long before the curtain foen up at Olympla on Thursday, October 15, we shall have seen mid tried many of the new models, the Motor Show will not be a whit the less interesting for that.

This year the motor industry winely decided against change for change's ake alone. Manufacturers like Morris, Wolacicy, Rolls-Royce, Bentley and nome others found that the range of well tried and popular cars already on the market needed no taiprovement. and so continued the range with little, if any, modification.

Few Big Changes

There is little important change as regards design. - Coachwork la more graceful (the diandardized salmon of to-day in the equal to the specialised and expensive concliwork of two years ugo), and attention has been paid to the need for proper covered-in luggage accommodation.

The Riley concern. I am glad to see. have reintroduced the famous." Nine Monaco saloon, a car that was prob- ably the most popular of all the low- poweral medium-priced machines.

With many Improvements, including six-light #coachwork and attractive appеamnce, and the famous twin- Carburetter four-cylinder 0-h.p. engine, self-changing gear-box, and automaile

· clutch, a box-section frame and Oirling brakes, the new model is to sell at the price of the forerunner, £208. A very wise move, Mr. Riley.

Then the greatly improved 11-litre Falcon saloon, with better-looking

coachwork, has been reduced in price

to £118.

The "Merlin" Nino la increased in price from 2269 to £215, 'The other

models remain unchanged.

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Then there

the new B.B. "Jaguars." These no-looking cars have been improved by engine modl fications, which have resulted in quieter and smoother running; larger brakes have been fitted; the upholstery is now of Dunlopillo.

·P-100 headlamps are fitted, and die sidelamps have been recessed neatly into the wings No specialised coach- builder could provide you with a better- looking car.

I am told that the cost of these extra tings, at retail prices, la be tween £40 and £40; the prize of the 2-iltre remains unchanged at £385, and the 1-tro is up £10 to £205,

The secret is that the firm hopes to sell twice as many ears in 1937 as it did in 1935, and the proît has accord- ingly been reduced.

On my way to Ireland for the “TT." race, I had a run in one of the 24-Jire saloons, and a very pleasant motor-car it A. Congratulations, Mr. Lyons.

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The Alvis programme conalsta of four' now carn, the most noteworthy being the Bpeed 25," which takes the place of the justly famous "Speed Twenty." Most important feature is the bigger 3-1ltro six-cylinder engine. There is a new 4-lltro model, and the other models are the "Created Eagle 20 h.p" and the Twenty-Five." TheSpeed 25 four-seater sports model costs £700, and the most expen- sive car is the 4.3-litre saloon at £905.

Rover models for 1937 consist of 10 hp, 12 h.p., 14 h.p., b.p., and a

"speed" model.

All models retain the. Ireo-wheel; coachwork dimensions have been in creased, and the 10 hp. anloon ng been improved in rear appèunince,

The "speed" model is dimilar to the 10 h.p.. which is an addition to the range, but is Rited with a 20 h.p. engine.

First out with news of what they will actually ahow at Olympia, the" Morris concern is to have eight cars on the stand-Uurce "eights," a "ten " antoon, a twelve coupé. "fourteen" saloon, "eighteen coupé.. and "twenty-five" saloon, a representativo

by Thomas H. WISDOM

selection of the Morris range of 25 Body and chassis types,

Another new model of Interest is the now Lanchester 1. n new car in- corporating the well-known Dalmier Huid-flywheel and pre-selective gear- box, and is the lowest-priced six-cylin der car lo be marketed by the Lan- chester canerrn; it costs £325.

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Finally. There is a most important new model which will not x at the Motor Shaw, but at Olympia's rival, the Ford Show, at the Albert Hall, par. ticulars of which will be found on an- other page.

The new Ford, which I saw on the Continent, Is startling as regards bolls performance and price.

There

These are all the new cars.

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are one or two yet to conte before the Motor Show upens. We have yet to hear publicly anoticed the Autovin, the V-8-engined luxury car wilch has been built in the Riley fac- tow

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Sunbeam's "Come-Back"

Then, so I am told, the Sunbeam fac tory us a surprise for us. Let it be remembered that this famous firm, in the old days, produced some of the leading cars. They are making a

"come-back" after a period of acute depression.

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Yes, there will be Tots that is new to see at Olympla

Triestina

Lloyd

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1936.

ROUND ABOUT by

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The Showman

HERE has been a lot of shouting about a film called "Mary of Scotland" (Inof- dentally, some great mind must have thought, this better title than "Mary, Queen of Scots"), and I remember a similar fuss about another historieni film called "Christina of Sweden."

Note, please, that I have used the ward "storical."

Now, I want you to do me a favour. I want you to necompany mo into the year 2030-a hundred years hence. Hollywood is at producing historical Alms, and a latest is "The Old School Tie," with Mr. Stanley Baldwin as hiero.

Old School Tic

ISTORICAL drama reaches dizzy heights in "The Old School To when, during the Italian-Abyssinian war, Musollal and the Emperor Halle Belusaio make secret journeys to London--Mussolini to see Mr. Baldwin, the Emperor to see Mr. Eden.

Mr. Baldwin, as an old Harrovian, la deeply moved to learn that Mussolinl also went to Harrow, and promises h hl support Mr. Eden, as an old Elonian, a deeply moved to learn that the Emperor also went to Elon, and promlack him kis support

"We must drop Banellonal" anys Daldwin to Eden. "There must be war" boys Eden to Baldwin. Then Baldwin has an inspiration and says to Eden, old man, the Eton and Harrow match shall decide!" And Eden says, to Baldwin, "Old man, that's OK by mo!"

What a ferer of cxeliement there i when the Duchess of Atholl, bowling for Harrow, takes six wickets with six halls and pins for the School and the Duce!

Crand Entertainmont THE critles admitted that there were

Bome historical inaccuracles. "Neither the Emperor nor Mussolini," satd one, "ever went to an English public school; and the Duchess of Atholl could not have been an Harro- vinn as Harrow did not become a co-n educational establishment, admitting boys and girls, until 1984. Even so, it Is doubtful that an Old Girl would have been allowed to play."

However, they said twlin one or two spiteful exceptions) such objections were for the finicky and pedantic anti- eunrians. "The Old Betool Tie," as 'n whole, was grand entertainment on n lavish scale, was packed with colourful early 20th century almosphere, and knoited to a magnificent climax.

Harold Hengist, the giant "Blond Apollo" of Texas, had the chance of ha sereen career as Mr. Baldwin, and made the most of it.

WAR DE LUXE THE chatterers about the Spanish

civil war are excelling themselves. One. in Elarritz, describes hotel tnlic of casualties among acquaintances in the fighting, and proceeds-

"And one hears that the Duke of Alba's magnificent palace in Madrid, filled with priceless treasures, occupied by the familles of Govern- meni troops. With shudders we turn' away, and, since we cannot help, wO try to forget."

It the absence of any sence of proportion that is so amazing; and, as if to emphasise I, the bit about the Duke of Alba's palace is act in black typa,

Suzy

Terry tells Suzy he will never tell Andre of their marriage. Suzy feeling she must at last confess everything to Andre, ra- turns to the hospital. Unseen, --she aces Andre and a woman embracing each other.

CHAPTER TEN

MOVILARTS FROM TH Metra Goldwyn Mayer,

LUCY HUFFARER

or so before I must go back. Look

at this, Torry-look."

He took the magazine and read the caption: "Madame de, Chablis and the famous pce Captain Andro Chorville at Nice"

"I'm sorry, Suzy, if this agitates

he said. "But—””

you keep

sull," she commanded.

"You've got me all wrong, if you think this is a jealous tantrum. You don't know who she is-Andre doesn't. We must find him at onco warn him."

This is fantastle, Suzy-" "Listen to me, Terry. That is the woman who shot you. I saw her plain, twice. Do you think I could' ever forget or be mistaken."

Terry thought moment. "That's why she asked

we'd met-trying to test me. Come, we'll go to her house. I'm quite sure Andre is there. Or no-we'll go to the Intelligence Officer Arst."

"Suzy has gone back to father," Andre told Terry when he called the next day. "She came in for Just a minute this morning. Said there was nothing to do here and she didn't like leaving father alone with the servants. That was part truth, but between ourselves, I think she was a little afraid here."

"When will уста be up

and "To-morrow, but I can't go up in the for ten days or so. I'm going to Nice, the doctors seem to "We can't Terry-not until we think a little sea air and sunshine find Andre. He may be in actual arc

indicated. I asked Suzy if she danger now. And there's another would like to go too, thought maybe

can't have him drogged thing. We she'd like to seo the Riviera, but into this mess. It

ruin would

his she was arm about going back to career. Worse than that, it would Paris. Not especially flattering to kill his father. It is up to us to pro- me, but as it is all for the best, I tect that dear old man from any am glad she went to father. You'll possible corrow or disgrace," be here when I get back, won't

"I told you once you were not y0117"

dumb. I tell you that again," Terry salt. "I see your head in working better than mine."

"Of course. The other planes are due to-day or to-morrow and I'll have enough to keep me occupied, never fear

On the day after Andre returned from his rest and was flying his new plane for the first time, a French officer introduced Terry to Madame do Chobris. She gave him an intent look, followed by a rave isling smile.

"Pardon me, Captain Moore-but have we ever met before? In Itus- sin, perhaps?"

"I have never been in Russia, Madame. And I'm sure we have have met before. I could not have forgotten where and when,, I as sure you, if I had ever seen you before."

They said nothing as they drove at a terrifle speed away from the village out on the country road. When they reached the house they found it in darkness, except for one light in an upper room.

As they crept quietly up the path, Terry spoke in a low, strange volee. "I'll not tell you to keep your courage. Heaven only knows what we may be letting ourselves in for, but I know whatever it is, you will face it. I want you to know I without any exception. I have ever think you are the bravest person,

sech."

There was a long wait after they tang the bell, before the door was cautiously opened by the butler.

"Pardon me" said the servant, "but it is very late and Madame

ave strlet orders"

"Well, if you put it that way, I must take your word

for It. I'm always thinking I've seem some one somewhere before, and since the save

war

of

She la excepting us," said Terry I've become worse than ever. firmly. "She knew we were coming Uniforms do have

u tendency to to bring her a most important mes- bring out similarities, instead differences in human beings. But me, herself. I can see by the light sage; perhaps she meant to admit now that we have met, won't you that she is waiting for us. come to se me? This evening, a not be announced."

We need fow friends will be at my chateau Holding Suzy firmly by the arm, where I'm living and I hope you he had rushed past the butler and will be among them."

was half way up the long flight of stairs.

"I beg your pardon, sir," said the butler.

You wakened me from a sound sleep and I did not recognize you in the darkness."

Terry sold he would be charmest to come, as she moved-on across the Arld.

"She is fascinating," said Terry to the officer. "Who is she, any-

to

woman and

friends, Perate. They

Bre

At the head of the stairs was the "A remarkable 1

room with the light. The door was great help to us in keeping up the not locked. Without knocking, they morale of the men, You'd have opened it and rushed in. From be- met before this, but she has been low, the butler was watching in- away. She has a place in Nice and tently. it was there Cuptain Charville went. "Suzy," gapped Andre. Then great fighting for composure, he turned to his hostess. "I don't understand sight of Andre coming down this unceremonious entrance-prob- The in a perfect landing attracted their ably your unexpected. uninvited attention Just then. But Terry's guests will explain it to everyone's mind was not altogether on that satisfaction. In the meantime- He was thinking of Madame

Madame de Chambris, may I pre- Chabris and Andre-and Suzy,

It was a charming party that eve- ning, guy but informal. Watching the hostess, Terry said to himself that she would be equally at case at the most elaborate ball, but dur-

dur ing the war of course she would not err by any show of ostentation.

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"Andre," said Terry. "We

with had been a secret meeting of the tive that you come with us at once." explain to you later. It is impera- ameers.

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"Since when did you take to is- orders to me?" asked Andre. few minutes ahead of the others, "As for my wife-even It was suggested that the men re-woman-" tire carly. But Andro did not

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"Suzy," cried Terry warningly. She went on as tre early. An old friend was com- heard him:

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(To-morrow: Suzy and Terry by miss her. She heroic action and fast thinking save picked up-magazine and began Andre's honour.) looking at it stlessly. Suddenly she gasped; her face was set and

(To be Continued.) white.

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"What is it, dear?" he asked anxiously.

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