Second Edition Cycling and Motoring Notes.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 July 1915, Page 2

Second Edition Cycling and Motoring Notes.

Week ending. 2(ith June IUIS. It is estimated in London that fully per cent of English motor manufacturing concerns arc at present en- ■ tirely devoted to the manufacture ot war material in one form or another. This naturally moans a great falling H off in the importation ot English motor ■ cars into this country 111 fact a well known Australian member of "the motor I trade, who recently journeyed to Loii- ■ don to- try and expedite shipment of I his various cars for which lie is agent, I cables that first class cars are not ob- ■ tainable. It is significant of the state I of affairs at home that several of the I 'eading London distributing depots are I now devoting spaces' in the motoring I journals to the sale of second-hand cars I fliero is little doubt thai the scarcity I of new cars of leading makes will establish a good market tor well care I second Land vehicles, but motorists who have a valuable car will be well advised to hang on to it, for it is a difficult matter to forecast when our leading motor depots will again have an up-to-date range ot the leading European cam on hand. Nearly every motorist lias his own idea as to the position he lites the hooter or horn in. In this connection it is Interesting to note fliaf at a recent motor shun* held iu the United States, 217 cars were examined, comprising G7 makes, just to see wTiat the makers were doing in this direction. | Of the total cars 189 had the hooter I under the engine bonnet; 22 at the side of the car and G at the front of the car, either adjacent to a lamp or in front of the radiator. Some 138 had fhe manipulation of hooter at the centre of the steering wheel. 18 at the . side or affixed to the inside of the door were on the steering post, mostlv below the wheel, and 10 instrument or on the facis board dash, but suitably bracketed forw.ii* to iacilitate the driver's reach, F~' anrl 8 ''"le placed in various positions, f tlie seat cushion Qf the ' 217 hooters. 211 were electric, 5 were reea Horns, and 1 had mechanical control. It is s'.ated in the "'Motor World" (U. S. A.) that the Ford Company dispatched last month 43.829 cars from their 21 assembling plants throughout tho , United States. This output '"s equivalent to a daily rate of 1.113 cars The Ford Campany's, Inst year's—August 1 to [August I—optput totalled 221.888 cars. The first quarter's returns for the current fiscal year ehow a total output of 59.507, and it is anticipated that the year's output will he 300,000 cars. The Company employ 22.000 men. IG.OOO of them being on the pay sheet of the Detroit, organisalton. • «<*«•>< Previous to the war huge sums of money were annually spent in France bv English motorists during the touring season. Despite the war, the French authorities, recognising the importance - of this big annual influx of monied motorists—®re appealing through the president of the Touring Club of (France that where possible English -fonrists should continue to make their annual trip. The following letter has ibeen - circulated by tlie President of the above association, throughout the

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THE CZAR 'g RESCRIPT. I Petrograd, June 301 The Czar's rescript acknowledges VtP proof of the people's determinatklri I|< devote tiioir strength towards e<Juip ping the army. The national unaffiim ity gives unshakable assurance oT\tli< coiuitry's brilliant future. He VjP peals to the people to strengthen tlu resolution to carry on the struggle ifc til they secure a complete triumjph', Unless the enemy is crushed peace /'ill be impossible. All Che thought* oi the country must be directed to sßfislying the army's need. The res' ript adds that it recognises the neo ssifcy of advancing the date of the re-op ning ol Parliament which will re-assj tnble early ( "GOD PUNISH ENGLAND.' Berin. June #30. A German clergyman demandJ that the Government stop the Belli!g of cakes'lor public oonsumption marked: "God punish England." 1 (ReceiVed This Day 8.53 a.rl) FOODSTUFFS OVRRBOAIJ). Ohristiani, J i;|e3o. A German submarine stoppe| the steamer Lpas, bound for Englancj eastward of 'Aberdeen and the crcl wore ordered to jettison all foodstuffi lor the would be sunk. The mi-lof the submarine assisted to jettison :Jl6 barrel's of Finnish butte rand a quantity of frozen salmon. MILITARY .SUPPLIES IN RUSSIA. Petrograd, Juns 30. A Hoard of Military Supplies lias been formed with General I'olivanoff, Minister of War, as president. It comprises representatives of ihe Duma, and the Council of Europe, and of ndustries and commerce. It is empowered to compel manufacturers to give its orders precedence and requisition public and private supplies. GERMAN MUNITION FACTORY WRECKED. The Germans transformed the sugar refinery at Skurnicvice into a munitions 'factory, and an explosion dtlstroyed the greater part of the tfacttory. The Germans shot several local people alleging that the occurrence was intentional. WAR PRISONERS WELCOMED. London, June 30. A large crowd welcomed the war prisoners from Germany. AN AMERICAN PROTEST. A White shows that 'Mr Gerard, the American Ambassador at Berlin, vigorously protested to the German authorities for violating international us iges in closing the rooms oi the British Jonsulate in Berlin against Inn and LIIO arrest <>t tile British staff employed in relief work even ibefore llie German Government had decided to intern the British people. He contrasts it with liri tain's action in 'placing the German Embassy in iLondon at Mr Page's (Amercan Ambassador) disposal to protect German interests.

COMING EVENTS. Athens, June 29. Ihc newspapers at Staiuboul accuse tin? Allies of using duin-dum .bullets, «iud explosive shelly filled with gases, and declare that retaliation • juslilied. Jliis is interpreted to mean the using of gases iu tile Dardanelles. (.Received This Day a.m.) A SUCCESS AT THE DARDANELLES London, Juno 30. The Press Bureau eta tee that Sir lan Hamilton reports that important opeiations took place at the Dardanelles on the JBth, whereof the object of liis loft was the capture of .seven lines of ti cliches east and "West of the Sagliirilere. The Australians assisleil with a vigorous demonstration and practically all that was attempted was secured. 1 lie line at some points was moved well beyond the contemplated advance. (Received This Day i' 2 n<ton.) . DARDANELLES BIG F.\|n r LE. London, Jane 30.. The Press Btireaft states -that Sir lan Hamilton reports that ihl. plan of

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