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New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12328, 21 July 1903, Page 7

Motors. ■mi!i11....... ■'■■' '-■■"■' „;„..,, - -,■■■■ ;.—_.,,,;.,.:„„■,• '■ MOTOR CARS, gTEAM • -WAGGONS AND npRAQTION : :'; , "ENGINES. MOTOR CARS sure now coming into general use; .; the patterns -'. and types are becoming more diversified, as can be Been by general advertisements, and examination of the Machines that are met with in daily use, also by the exhibitii at the principal Automobile Shows, of which our MR. J. M. CHAMBERS attended in February last, viz.. the Stanlev Show at Earl's Qourt, and Automobile Show at the Crystal Palace, London. He reports:— ;-. . " About nine-tenths of the Machines are provided with one or other pattern of Petrol Motor, generally with electric ignition, the electricity being by means of storage battery and coil, and in a lew cases the current is obtained by means of an electric . magneto. Petrol of .68 deusiiy is intended to bo used in nearly ail these en-fines. The most populai Oars are the Continental (the French leading), but the English manufacturers are gaining ground, and it won't be long before their Cars become more popular, on account of their greater strength, durability, and long life, necessitating less cost in 'up-lieep. The i American Oars exhibited were poorly constructed, and are about as little seen in England as the American buggy, but for this colony, where the roads are rough, possibly they will meet with a certain amount of favour, especially as they are considerably cheaper, and first cost is of considerable importance. Much attention has been devoted,j to balancing the reciprocating parts, or ; eliminating the vibrations from the car itself;' but most cars of this type of motor still shake their occupants unpleasantly when standing or on lower gears. V . | "STEAM DRIVEN OARS.—A fair number of. those have been imported from the United | States, and'have had a fair trial; they are ( silent, and run ; very smoothly; but the wearI ing surfaces are generally fi small, and both engines and boilers far from substantial, difficult of access,; and likely to become trouble- | some in the matter of repairs and renewals alter short '.service. Steam is generated in them by means of petrol as fuel, although ordinary, petroleum burners have been fitted in as a makeshift. A better typo of steam car is now being made in England, provided with substantial engines, with large wearing surfaces, under the bpi.ei'S of which ordinary petroleum is effectively burned; but these Cars are about twice as expensive as the Americans, but they have the advantage of being more durable, and we shomd reoommaiul them where' flrat cast is not of importance, hut no steam car can bo run far without being replenished with water at frequent intervals, and 'where water is scarce, this is a great disadvantage, esjaecially if it is bad. Willi nine-tenths of the Motor Car manufacturers working on petrol cars, improvements in design are more ' frequent, arid a better Car is likely to be produced. " RUBBER TYRES are an important item in Motor Cars, and what particular pattern is adopted depends on the roads over which the Oar has to travel, and its speed. ■ Pneumatic tyres are undoubtedly the most com- ; fortable for all cars, and for heavy onee with high speeds, are indispensable: where the roads are good, however, and the intended speeds moderate, god solid rubber tyres amply suffice, and we strongly recommend their being put in *he place of pneumatics wherever possible, especially on'the drivingwheels. As to power provided, in all these Automobiles the present practice is from 4 to 6 hnrse-power for a two-seated vehicle, and from 8 to 12 where prevision is made for four nersons " GOODS WAGGONS—These are dailv coming into more use.'and are much more in evidence than the Motor Car, and we find that steam is practically solely adopted as a motive power on account, of the cost of running heing lower than when using petrol engines Waggons are to be seen conveying all classes of goods, arid as far as we can ascertain, those who have displaood the ord'narv horse waggon or lorry In favour of steam and that they have effected a considerable saving in cost." AGENCIES.—We have made no arrangements regarding Motor Cars, believing it better to have a free hand by making ourselves ; acquainted with the characteristics of each 1 speoific make; but with regard to Steam Waggons, we have been appointed Agents for Fodens, Limited. Sandbaoh, England, and have .now landed two Steam Waggons in the colony We have to arrive-^ ' A " WOLSEIiEY," 10-h.p. Tonneara, English built throughout. DE DION-BOUTON 12-h.p., French. A 10-h.p. " DURYEA" MOTOR CAR. " ' A ORESTON KNOCKABOUT, both American, i We should be glad to quote for any of these, and will supply prices and particulars ■of the leading Motor Cars of the World, with exception of those Makers who have representa- . tives in New Zealand. ■ '''''■■ 'Pot— '■'■'■ .'-■-*! JOHN pHAMBERS AND gON, JVU Fuel. rpHK -DOYOOTTED , QOAL ;■. , HAS COME TO STAY. rpHB -OOYCOTfED QOAL IS SELLING BETTER THAN EVER. I rpHE "DOYGOTTED QOAL * IS GIVING EVERY SATISFACTION. '' fTIHE -DOYCOTTED QOAL IS 5a PER TON CHEAPER THAN TAUPIRI XTSE THE -DOYCOTTED QOAL, * ■ ',--,- And ■. ''.' BREAK UP THE COAL RING. ... . . TTNION pOLLIERIES. TTD„ ... B.N.Z. BUILDINGS AND NEWMARKET. Telephones, 1003 and 457. ; QOAL, QOAL, QO AL E. H. BENNETT. TjiIRST-CLASS -fSfAIKATO QOAL, 295-PER TON-OQS P Net Cash. Is now being stocked by me, and I have n hesitation in recommending it to the Publii for the following reasons: — Ist—Because it makes a splendid fire, eithc in an open grate or a kitchen range. 2nd—Because it lasts longer than the ordii ary Waikato Coal. 3rd~Becaufc'e Customers who have given it tria; are loud in its praises. 4th—Beoaus>a it costs 3s per ton less tha . Taupiri Coal. USE UNION COAL AND SAVE 3s PER TO* PRIOR LIST ] For Cash with Order, on on Delivery: One Ton - • , - - 23s Half-ton .... .128 Quarter-ton - - • •as 3d. E. H. BENNETT, , COMMERCE-STREET. ~ Watchmakers and Jewellers. E. LOUIS WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, ; 4.1 QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Railway Station). S ...,'. Special Attention is Invited to Our • LARGE STOCK, Which is Constantly Renewed with the LATEST DESIGNS. s - GREENSTONE JEWELLERY A SPECIALIT BEST QUALITY, LOWEST PRICES. !r pOR VERY BEST VALUE IN FIRST-OLA! ■*■ . JEWELLERY, Come and Inspect .OUR UP-TO-DATE STOCK. 15CT. BROOCHES IN GREAT VARIETY, ' From 20s to £30. _ ' NEWEST DESIGNS IN GENT.'S ALBERTS From 70s. Also, GREAT VARIETY OF LADIES* MUFF CHAINS AND NECKLETS. . At KIRKMAN, DENISON. AND CO.'S, Manufacturing Jewellers, 'QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND, . i Opposite Bank of N.Z.