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Motoring Notes:
A Weekly
Review dealing with matters of interest to all local motorists.
BY AN OWNER-DRIVER]
The Gymkhana and the Motorist-The
Automobile Association,
The local authorities have been quite lavist with white wash on the rocks and walls at corners of the roads. It is On Saturday last the locat, motor The local AA, does great deal of evelists of Hongkong had a great opper useful work in a quiet fashion but it most excellent plan to warn drivers in this, way and it would be well to extend tunity to demonstrate their skill: They might do more to provide occasional also the use of the white line, although, availed themselves of it. Many an on-spectacles. It might even promote an of course, it might be argued that if the looker must have been surprised at the Fexhibition of motor-cars, cycles and rapidity with which the machines reached accessories next year. It might also line is painted on the road in too many
places drivers will ignore it altogether. quite a high speed and the almost-instan make an effort to obtain a central park- taneous way in which they stopped. It ing space for members with an attendant was a fine exhibition of the handiness of always ready to watch cars left unattend the motorcycle.
ed..
None of the competitions allowed any. real tests of the machines nor did the kill of the drivers show up as dramati- cally as in, let us say, the famous road races for motor-cycles held in the Isle
of Man.
It is not easy to arrange for any such trials in Hongkong, although when we read about the competitions organised i England it seems surprising that some of our local enthusiasts have not made an effort. There might be teats to show the consumption of petrol for so many laps round the island. The trials could be ruk, after midnight and the speed limited
The unfortunate accident which took place when there was a road competition in Hongkong no doubt scared people. The general opinion of those who could judge of the causes of that casualty was that the rider did not display the caution that is usually in evidence on such oc- cisions,
THE MILITARY ASPECT The first thought of the serious minded citizen in Hongkong who witnessed the show on Saturday last must have been one connect. I with the military aspect of the motor-cycle and side car.
It is no use trying to disguise the fact that since 1914 the world is very different to what it was in the placid decade before that date.
The Great War did not end war. It stirred up everyone. This is now a rest less age. Since 1919 we have had a taste of what civil disturbance means in this
fem
The general públic can be educated to purchase cars. The agents in Hongkong! would willingly co-operate. There are any number of different makes of motor vehicles for sale in the Colony. People who have no intention of buying a car or a cycle visit an exhibition and make a
result of the inspection. purchase as a
It is right and proper that the local A.4. should be an amateur's association and not controlled by trade interests. It can, however, legitimately do more to persuade non-motorists to own cars cycles. We want to vehicles on the roads and we want the be made ready for more roads to vehicles.
see more motor
Some of the enterprising local motor excle" agents scattered pamphlets broad- cast on the seats of the matshed last Saturday. It was good business to do so, but the spectators were naturally. more interested in the display on the ground;
Despite the popularity and small ex pense of the ting motor-cars that are to be seen on the roads of Hongkong," the motor-cycle and side-car continues to sell in this Colony,
DOPES AND "PINKING.",
For many years it has been believed that temperature was the main, and in deed the only, cause of "pinking" in motor-car cylinders.
Experiments have been made to prove
what seemed to be a certainty. Some of the experiments seemed to confirm the temperature theory. Others, however,
did just the opposite.
"
LOCAL ROADS...
Recently a nasty corner on Stubbs Road has been rounded of For that we are grateful. There are several other corners on that road that would be less dangerous if they received the same sort of treat ment.
The great mistake made in the design of the new King's College" on Benham Road is now being rectified. It has been
costly business but it is better to usa public money to remedy an error than . to have a bad accident. It was a hopu-
design. less piece of road as it was in the old So much for the things that have been done. Now for some of the road im. Provements that we should like to see
carried out.
THE PEAK TRAM STATION.
It must again and again be mentioned that the lower terminus of the "Peak tramway is a bad place for motors.
The road should be widened almost at any cost and some motorists go as far as to argue that the trees on Garden
Road should be removed entirely.
Improvements suggested a long time | ngo" in the columns of the Daily Press
have been made at the lower portion of Garden Road, bat many other improve- ments are long overdue
The whole of the road from the Cathe- dral right up to Seth's corner needs to be much wider.
It has been found that a very small addition of lead ethide to petrol has a most marked effect on pinking."
The object of all designers is to in crease the compression ratio in the engine cylinder. Nearly a quarter of a century ag Professor Burstall proved that engine efficiency increased with compression in stand. create.
There was a narrow escape from au ugly accident at the junction of Garden Road and McDonnel Road a few days ago Why the corners of such junctions are not rounded off is difficult to under
ROBINSON ROAD.
The danger of prémature ignition bas
This is probably the worst road in the Colony The narrow bridge that spans hitherto himited, the compression ratio. the Glenealy stream ie about as inade- Engine makers have proceeded very cafe-quate as any bridge used by motor traffic
could possibly be. fully and warily in this matter.
GOOD AND BAD. The
experiments in which a few grammes of lead ethide were added to each gallon of petrol have given engineers a cine. The addition makes possible a very large increase in compren sion ratio. That means greater economy and more power.
There is terrible tangle round about Seth's carber. Something drastic in the way of acquiring, property for the purpose of road improvement there is needed. There will be an inquest one of these days unless something is done soon. Then the jury will probably add a rider recom. mending a road widening,
To the west of the Glenealy Bridge- there is a hoarding that has been in place for many months Not long ago there was a casualty at the corner. Why the hoarding is not how removed so that the driver can see what is coming round the corner is also a mystery.
The advantages of such machines for Unfortunately, lead ethide is poisonous, the man with a very limited income are Also it causes a déposit of lead on plugs and valves. Therefore, it is not likely to obvious. The low initial cost, the low be used in commercial work.
Lystleton Road is a problem of its running expenses, and the easy manner Experimenters are now busily at worki own.. It has about the worst janction— in which garage accommodation can be seeking a "dope" for petrol that will there is only one junction on this road and it joms Park Road and surely the arranged are all in favour of the two orWhat actually happens to petrol vapour corners could be rounded off at the junc three wheeler.
tion
LISTED MACHINES.
and the names of the machines.
.....
On
Colony. A few weeks ago they had their In the programme of the next gym troubles in England. The mechanical khana, there might appear & list of entries vehicle saved the situation in London Saturday saw clearly the numbers
The public-spirited efforts of a local enthusiasts brought into being the 13 in one race seemed to be unlucky
but it was not easy to distinguish the armoured car section of the Volunteers.ne of machine or to find out the name It is excellent "in its way. Something
of the rider. more is needed.
Every motor-cyclist and, owner-driver in this Colony should be officially approach. ed by the local Government. They should be requested to register themselves and their vehicles for public service in case
of emergency.
A. RECOGNITION. The Government might even grant those who are thus register privileges to those who ed. A licence rebate is a simple-mathod of recognising the value of a reserve vehicle.
On the whole the riders did well, on more than one occasion anxious specta tore thought that there would be a colli- sion, but the motor-cyclists know to a shade hop to manipulate the steering gear and the brakes.
It was an excellent entertainment which will be improved upon rext time. The promoters should work in order to obtain the active co-operation of the local AA for the next gymkhana. In the mean time it may be said that this practical demonstration of the usefulness and In the event of a sudden emergency, efficiency of mechanical transport for such as occurred only last year, the military purposes in Hongkong must have mechanical transport section could be convinced the most conservative onlook called out at once on active service. The crs that, spectacular though the horse drivers would receive pay, just as did the may be, the machine can be depended on volunteers on duty last year, and petrol to deliver the goods." could be provided for the vehicles with a proper allowance for other charges such as tyres, oil, etc. ››
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The present organisation would provide the first line of the new emergency motor transport section. Efforts should made to enlist all reliable owners under the age of "thirty-five...
The ground was not quite big enough The polo-ground would have been better. Would it be possible to use that ground for the next motor-cycle gymkhana
No doubt the members of the golf club would object to the use of the sports ground at the Happy Valley. There might, however, be road races round the The second line of defence would con Happy Valley if the police, would close sist of the older men. This reserve the roads for general traffic one after organisation need not be of a military noon. character, but much more on the lines of the local Police Reserva that was so. successful during the war.
THE AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
This is an activity with which the Hongicong AA might well concern itself It might even take the initiative, Although the Government could perhaps more easily approach the local AA officials on this subject than could the officials approach the Government
It is surprising that the local AA took
WHITE GLOVES.
prova innocuous.
Two trees in a particularly dangerous position are in the way of traffic. They might be removed
when it is being compressed in an engine cylinder is not easy to picture. The less volatile vapours form a sort of a fog and the burat gases left in the clearance space forming this fog. Drops of petrol follow Park Road there has been a recent im- when the exhaust valve closes ant's in At the junction of Caine Road and It is suggested that these drops or provement. It is unfortunate that a droplets, cause the detonation, which we narrow entrance to Park Road was ST- call "pinking" in the engine cylinder ranged. Surely even now it would cost If so the obvious remedy is to prevent very little-to-shift the curb back a few ----- the formation of the droplets. Researches feet and so widen the entrance to Park are being made with that end in view and we may expect to find that "pink- ing" will soon be "doped" out of exist
ence.
THE JUNIOR TOURIST TROPHY.
I
Hoad.
It would be a boom to many an owner if the Shek-O Road were made smoother. The surface in places is indeed bad.
The hair-pin bend on the Shek-O'Road. is not pleasant and it might be made safer, The exhibition by local "motor-cyclists. It will be said that road improvements on Saturday last reminds us of the most in this Colony are expensive. So they important of the events in the English are. The money is, however, well-spent., If only we had a road round the island programme of competitions. The Junior Tourist Trophy is the great competition of the same width as Nathan Road, Kow- held in the Isle of Man. It is the road Toon Perhaps some day the effort will
be made to widen out the tortuous road · race of the year.
known as The Dairy Farm Hill
sight of.
ACCESSORIES.
of these competitions?" The makers of People often ask "What is the value motor-cycles (and motor-cars) say that the road-racing machine of to-day is
One of the ways in which it is possible the touring machine of to-morrow."
It has been said that Britain is the only to distinguish the man who make a real country that can successfully combine hobby of his car from the man who just commercialism with sportsmanship. It regards it as a method of transport ia is noticeable that although the results of to make an inspection of the fittings. these big races, such as the Tourist A speedometer and a clock are now Trophy, must mean a great deal to manu-usually provided as part of the original facturers, the sporting aspect is never lost equipment. A driving mirror is a great convenience and a screen wiper is re- The latest racing models made in Italy garded as a necessity were a feature of this year's competition. An extensive luggage grid enables The policy of Italy's dictator, Mussolini, goll-bags and other luggage to be carried is apparently one that demands "a place on the foot-board. in the sun for the products of the Aspot-light with its long distance motor factories of his native land.. beam is a great addition. Gaiters, or Italy is a great supporter of road-racing covers for springs, can be recommended. on the Continent, and the "forward" They keep the springs free from rust.. policy of trying to capture export trade They are usually fitted as part of the by book or by crook no doubt caused the equipment on high grade British-care- Italian makers to enter so many machines. for the English races. France and other Continental countries do not seem in- clined to compets. "
There is a considerable amount of betting on these road races The odds on the various riders varied from 6 to 1 on four favourites in the Senior race to From time to time suggestions bave 20 to 1 on the least popular riders. In been made by people who very properly the Junior race & to 1 was offered on Bonnett and in the Lightweight rate. think a great deal about Safety First." Hardley was a hot favourite at a to 1. One of the latest ideas put forward in There is, of course, always an element that drivers should wear white gloves so of langer but the riders seem to like it, that when they put out a hand for a road signal, the band will be easily, dist Linguished
It will be said that in this climate.
gloves are impossible in the summes. It can also be said that the road signals made by some drivers are not sigouts no active part in the demonstration last at all. The Chinese chauffeur is a bad Saturday. It was a great opportunity lost. A really fine gymkhana, might be organised if the Volunteers and the local A.A. worked together to promote one for some date next year;
ofender in this matter.
The police might fise sticks painted white, and a European sergeant at the bottom of Garden Road would be of con- siderable assistance in regulating trafic.
It is suggested that July is really too at that spot. hot, both for the competitors and the spectators. Perbape
Motor-cyclists and eyelists in England date in are painting the rear mudguard white.
January or carly February would be Anything that will make matorior safer
better
is to be commended.
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