WASTE OF TYRES

New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24281, 23 May 1942, Page 8

WASTE OF TYRES

SPEED TOO HIGH DAMAGE THROUGH BRAKING FAULTS IN INFLATION CARE The appeal to conserve tyres by using motor vehicles at a moderate speed is being disregarded by a considerable section of drivers and it would appear that the imposition of a general speed limit may be a necessary discipline. Because the traffic density has been greatly reduced through the rationing of petrol the tendency of many drivers is to increase speed outside the narrow zones of the 30-niile-an-hour limit. The inevitable result is increased wear 011 tvres, not only through ordinary friction, but also because speed leads to sharp braking. On any conerete road, can be seen the black marks caused by tyre rubber having been scraped off when a vehicle lias been suddenly slowed from a high speed. Quick acceleration and deceleration shorten the life of tyres, and this combined with speed is ruinous. Proper Air Pressure Another cause of rapid tyre deterioration is neglect to maintain a propel standard of air pressure. It is the opinion of Mr. G. P. Robertson, engineer to the Automobile Association (Auckland), that the tyres of light cars which are most commonly used nowadavs should never have a pressure of less than 301b. Ho recommends pressure even exceeding the figure laid down by some manufacturers. The soft tyre may give a soft ride, but that means a shorter life for the tyres. There is in Auckland a 10 b.p. car which has travelled 28,000 miles on one set of tvres, which are still in good condition with the spare almost unworn. This is the direct result of the constant maintenance of a pressure of .'5Ol b. . _ u Parking Against Kerb Cornering at speed is another serious cause of tyre destruction, as also is the parking of cars against a kerb on a slope with the edge of the kerb biting into a tyre. This fault is not so common as it was in the city, but it is still observed. What happens is that the pressure of the edge of the kerb bursts the cords of the lining and thus causes the casing to collapse at the point of damage. Another fault is that of over-loading small cars, particularly when tyres are not sufficiently inflated. Speeding, however, is the most common cause of tyre destruction, to say nothing of its high demand upon petrol. NO FEAR OF RAIDS CHILDREN IN MALTA ENGLISH AIRMAN'S DAUGHTERS SYDNEY, May 14 One bomb after another has characterised the lives of Malta's three blonde "blitz" children —June, aged 9, Ann, aged 4, and Jill, 13 months. They recently journeyed to England with their mother', Mrs. Dorothy William, wife of Flight-Lieutenant William, R.A.F., reports the Sydney Sun's Lornlon correspondent. The family has lived m Malta tor four years. .Till was born there. Although they have been bombed since the outbreak of war, the only injurs suffered was by -Till, whose foot was cut by the smashed glass of a skylight in a rock shelter. _ While the mother was in hospital, where Jill was born, the hospital was bombed. Their first flat in Valetta was destroyed early in the war. The first night the mother came out from hospital with Jill, their shelter received a direct hit from a 10001b. bomb and collapsed. Mrs. William was blown, from a deck chair, but all members of the family were unhurt. The children were in another flat, which was demolished when the heavy German raids began in November. After that, the family lived in a rock shelter. The children have no fear. Juno used to escape and wander among the shops during dive-bombing attacks. The only change the raids have produced is that the children shout their conversation because they have become so used to shouting above the noise of the guns and bombs. The mother said: "I have lost all my fads about their upbringing. They were fed 011 anything we got. Minor domestic problems such as teething were forgotten when we were bombed night and day. 1 was quite excited to discover today that Jill has nine teeth." All the children are longing for toys. They have had none since they lost them in an air raid last year.

MANSLAUGHTER CASE SENTENCES IMPOSED (P.A.) INVERCARGILL, Friday Before Mr. Justice Kennedy, William Lawrence and James Mann, who were found guilty by a jury on Wednesday of having unlawfully killed John Meagher at Makarewa on February 22, thereby committing manslaughter, appeared' for sentence. Lawrence received reformative detention for one year, and Mann was released on probation for 12 months. In addressing Lawrence His Honor said his counsel had done all that could bo done for him, and had said all that could be said on his behalf. "By your violence you killed your stepfather," said His Honor. "You might well have gone away and kept away. Although you might have been provoked at one stage, yon might well have stopped short of inflicting on your stepfather such dreadful punishment." Referring to Mann, His Honor said the jury recommended leniency, and ho was in complete agreement with that, and proposed to give effect to it. THE NATIONAL PARTY (0.C.) WHANGAREI, FridayDelegates from all committees in the electorate attended the annual meeting of the Marsden division of the National Party at Waipu yesterday. Mr. H. W. James presided over a large gathering. Mr. W. J. Broadfoot, MJP. for Waitomo, was present and addressed the delegates on national and party interests. . The question of a National Government; was discussed and, although no resolution was passed, it was indicated that there was full support for the efforts of the leader of the party, Mr. S. G. Holland, in this direction. Mr. A. J. Murdoch was reaffirmed as the National Partv candidate for the Marsden seat at the next election. Mr. W. H. James was elected chairman, and Messrs. A. K. Franks and P. Carter vice-chairmen.