Fuel gadget demonstrated
Anything that will reduce the cost of running a car is always looked for by motorists. With this in mind a Dunedin motorist (Mr H. Jackson) has devised an invention to save the petrol consumption. There are sceptics — it is only natural — but this device has already been put satisfactorily to exhaustive tests.
The invention is a delicate one and is composed of a fine two-bladed fan, affixed to a spindle attached to the carburettor. The petrol passing through impinges on the fans and sets them in motion. They in turn "break" the petrol and atomise it to a much greater extent than is usually the case, and it therefore stands to reason that more good is obtained from the petrol. The invention in point makes for the better vapourisation of the petrol and so increases the efficiency of it and gives more miles to the gallon.
A convincing demonstration of the invention was given last week by Mr Jackson. His car, a Dodge 4 cylinder, was used, and the route taken for the test was over Saddle Hill and along the
Main South Road. Mr Jackson was accompanied by Mr W. Wright (of the Otago Motor Club), Mr H.W. Kidd (representing Big Tree benzine), and a Daily Times reporter.
The car left Forbury Corner, and a tank, holding one gallon of petrol was suspended under the windscreen and a rubber pipe carried the fluid to the carburettor. The trip out was done with the invention in position, and an average speed of 20 miles an hour was maintained. The car travelled 24.4 miles before the petrol became exhausted. The return trip was made without the invention and with one gallon of petrol. This time the car travelled 18 miles and then stopped. The test was carried out with the utmost care, and the results were highly satisfactory, Mr Wright stating that the invention was most efficient.
Bike thief put into care
A youth was charged in the City Police Court on Saturday morning, before Mr J.R. Bartholomew SM, with having converted to his own use a bicycle, valued at £12 10s, the property of John
Paterson. The Juvenile Probation Officer said he had made inquiries into the case. The only course was to commit the boy and place him under discipline. Mr Bartholomew said the boy was not under proper control at home. He would be committed to the Boys’ Receiving Home at Anderson’s Bay, to be brought up in the Church of England form of religion.
Alberta premier fetes All Blacks
The following telegram from Calgary, dated February 7, has been received by Mr Massey: "Citizens Calgary, Alberta, today rejoice in entertaining your wonderful young men, and are proud of our friendship with you. — Herbert Greenfield."
The Prime Minister replied: "Appreciate the generous hospitality extended by your citizens to our boys. New Zealand sends cordial greetings to her Canadian kinsfolk. — Massey."
— ODT, 9.2.1925 (Compiled by Peter Dowden)
