ONE LEVER AND TWO PEDALS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1396, 23 March 1912, Page 6

ONE LEVER AND TWO PEDALS.

DRIVE A.HtJPMOBILE. Even those who know nothing about the operation of a motor-ear will appreciate what it must mean to have u car that is so simply handled. Men like the Hupp, because of the case with which il is handled in heavy traffic; slipping through and around wliero larger cars' cannot pass. Ladips are attracted to tho Hupmobile by its simple operation, its convenient size and its graceful and pleasing lines. Ono lever controls (he speeds through a sliding gear transmission. You pull it back—in starting—and tho car goes ahead at low speed; push it forward —it changes to high speed; half-way— it releases tho gear and the engine runs free while (he car stands still. Pressure on (ho left foot pedal disengages (he clutch; rc'.easo the pressure and tho clutch slips smoothly into place and your car is off. By pressure on tho right foot pedal you apply the brake in slackening tho speed and stopping. In the runabout and the torpedo—a business or pleasure car seating two; in the touring car—a family or social car; you will find a complete car to answer any service that your needs require. The Ilupn. is a snappy, aristocratic car which will givo von better and more lastinc service for the money" than any small car you can buy. Write for full particulars aiul catalogues to .A. HATKICK AND CO.. LTD., NORTH ISLAND AGENTS, WANG\' NUr. or WAKEFIELD STREET, opp. TOWN HALL, WELLINGTON'. This morning, a man named Henry Marshall will appear before the Magistrate's Court charged with tho I licit from tho Mansions Private Hotel, on Mmtli 15, of jewellery valued at abaut .fc-1.5. Other charges*will be made against Marshall. l'our of the leading moving picture show concerns in Australia have amalgamated, and formed what will now be the largest kineniatograph tonroni south of Iho line. The whole of the Australian interests of Hie firm of l'atho l-'reres have been purchased by West's Pictures, and will be handed over to the new firm (says the

"Sydney Morninpr Herald"). Tlio first move in the direction of amalgamation was made, by West's Pictures, ami the. negotiations liovn been conducted for several v;eeks. The firms now included in tlio new firm will be Messrs. Wests, G. Spencer, J. and X. Tait and Johnson, tiikxvi and Co. Mr. .1. 1.1. Williams was a party to the negotiations, lint eventually decided to remain outside tlio now 'company, and run his business independently of Hie new firm. The final arrangements wero settled :i few days nsrn by Messrs. Edwin (leach and (!oe, and th'e company came into operation as from .March 1. VISIT THE WAMGANUI RIVER DURING EASTER. "i'is a wonderful trip along this niacnilicont waterway. Between Taumarunni and I'ipiriki the grandeur of the dill's nnd of the native forest is astonishing,■ Lower down, the magnificent reaches, excel in beauty and wonder every other river of Die world. Tlio-accommodation for tourists is everything that; could bo desired. Tlio Kiver Steamers, (ho llonscbnat near Ohura Falls, and i'ipiriki House aro first-class in every way. There's rest for (ho weary, trout'for the angler, sight-serin;; for the tourist, and all to bo bad at reasonable cost, lMurn steamer '.'ares, Wnngnmii to l'ipii'iki, ;:(i 5 .. ; Taumarnmii Id I'ipiriki, .IBs.; I'ipiriki to Houseboat. :lfls. A steamer leaves 'I'anmarnnui daily, Sundays and Mondavs excepted. Write for nil particulars 'to \ llntrir.l,- and Co., Ltd., Wanganui or Taumariinui, look's Tourist Ajjcus, and all Uovormuent 13uieaux—Adrt.