MOTORING
SUPPLEMENT
OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
Saturday, August 18th, 1923.
(Being the Oficial. Organ of the Hongkong Automobile Association).
LOCAL MOTOR NOTES & NEWS
In deciding to publish a special may be obtained by members of ODOB & the Association at the following Motoring Supplement week, the Telegraph is largely reduced rates:- influenced by the growing popul arity of motoring in this Colony. This Supplement, which
8 Imperial gallone $8.20
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will
2 I
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make its appearance every Satur dav, is to be recognised as the
Any complaints should be ad- official organ of the Hongkongdrerned to the Hon. Secretary of Automobil Association, whose
the local Association. will fiod in these members columns all intimations which
The local Association is shortly the Association wishes to bring! to the notice of its members. Our expecting from England a band sim will be to make the Supple-some badge for its members, based ment a medium of useful informa-on the R.AC Associates' Badge. tion to all classes of motorists The Association has also just and with the aid of illustrations concluded an agreement with the and weli celected reading matcer Automobile Association & Motor we hope to make it progressively Union whereby members of each attractive as time goes on.
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MOTOR PICNICS.
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Hongkong's Need of
"Rest Houses."
We have received the following letter for publication:-
Bir.--As a comparative stranger
HONGKONG'S TAXIS.
Tamper-Proof Taximeters.
When Hongkong's taxi service is in full swing, as it will be very shortly, the axicabs plying for public hire will be fitted with the patent "Tampou"
taximeter, which is guaranteed to be tamper-
leon
to your delightful locality. I proof. The Hongkong and Kow- should like to make a suggestion, if I may concerning the New Territories, from the "motorists convenience" point of view.
Hongkong justly boasts of its splendid roads and gorgeDUS. scenery, but I feel sure that the majority of visitors (and probably residents also. for that matter) have at some time or other keenly felt the need of something in the nature of "Rest Houses" way out in the Territorios. There are one or two charraing spets where motoring picnic parties would surely appreciate the provision of
and their friends might spend an hour or two, and where hot water
Taxicab Company bas ordered a consignment of eighty of these taximeters which are British-made, and which bave been endorsed by Scotland Yard.
These new taximeters will make
it impossible for the public to be victimised by unscrupulous dri vers. They have an outside casing made in one complete casting.
no nuts, bolts or acrews are on the and all fittings are placed so that outside of the cover. Therefore.. the use of such things as pails,
sible. These taximeters havël wire and strings will not be pos been adopted by the Police in
zivon before the Calcutta police. monstration which was recently
manipulate them, as in the case. of many taximeters.
Association may become mam-shelters from the sun, where they Bombay and Calcutta, and a doj
bern of either at a reduced sub
We are particularly anxious seription of 25 per cont of the
that nattern of local interest shall annust fees, and all initiation feer would be available for making showed that it was impossibio ta
tea, quo.
be discussed in the columns of waived
In many of the popular picnic the Supplement. In this conneé:
Did you know that certain fa-rendezvous in Australia, rough tion, we
will'shoda are provided where the use readers to send into us ang com-Furance Companies here ments regarding local motoring insure. your car or ovela st
Tavite
motoring GALE
of tables and benches are gratis
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The New Taxis.
A representative, the Hong-
STEAM CAR PROGRESS.
Lose than 100 years chow this remarkable progress in the use of steam as a source of automative power. At left is the James coach, built in England in 1829, which had a speed of 10 miles an hour. Beside it is the latest product, in steam cara-the Doble, Built by Abner Doble of San Francisco, who is shown standing alongside the car It can develop a speed of 80 miles an bout.
CORD TYRES.
New Methods.
NEW CAR.
Recent Test in Ceylon..
Writing from Colombo, Mr. T. C. Pullinger, O.B.E M.LA E, managing director of Arrol-John- ston. Ltd., s878:-
I have been here now doe week and have tested the first sample. Empire Model' Arral- Johnston. This car is the result` of my world experience and is 50 far quite satisfactory. It will do (45 miles per hour on top gear and gata away quickly. It is smooth running and vibrationless. The lear was driven from Colomba to Kandy, Kandy to Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya to Oalomb3-230 miles.
* The outward journey was done in 534 hours running time, the foar olimbing Ramboda Pasi (11 miles) in 37 minutes without lon- ing one drop of water or showing the alightest sign of heating. Patrol consumption 1833-M.P.G.. throughout entire trip. Oil con- sumption is at least 1.500 milos to ja gallon.
subjects which they think worth reduced premium if you are a land where water 19 obtainable. 1Kong Telegraph was Яiven an op-Tests Prove Their Economy, undergoing Munsiderable altera-Dunlop Card Tyres and amid the
bringing to notice. The letter member of the Hongkong Auto-jean which we to-day publish from mabile Association?
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Traveller" is a case in point of the type of suggestion which The Castle Peak Road will pro- should prove extremely useful.bably be open to through trafic We commend to the authorities by the end of the month. the views which he expresses, Something in the nature of way.
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"The whole journey was done | without, taking one, single risk either to passengers or third The manufacture of tyros 38 party. The car was fitted with portunity of testing the comfort of
Some very interesting teste tion at the present time, not only road at every corner. —Joias well—– the new taxis on a trail run on provision is much appreciated by Wednesday last, and was much have recently been undertaken in in England, but also in America. fniahed, comfortable, fire assted. the public there, and would, I think, prove equally popular here.
ent features presented. Although To have to ride around the the machine in question was only borne-power, consumption of cord ment of its new latex processen. from 3,500 feat above Bes lovel Territories without a stopping unpacked the night before, its tyres as compared with canvas and is making its cord tyres og sn and rises to 7,600 fest above sea place becomes a little wearisome, initial performance was perfect (abric body, on which the rubber of building up the casing on a for the first part, a succession of tyree that is to say, tyres whose entirely new principle, Instead level. The 11 miles spoken of is and on s hot day it is often in every way. One pleasing fea treads are placed, are built up iron core of the form of a tree, hair-pio corners and an average Those who scoffed at the idea
difficult to Bad coully good ture
in the "Hartford shock "rest" bounes" in the New Territories would be greatly ap.jof local motor car and ovole trials shelter from the sun.
absorber, which eliminates bumn. with cord fabric and canvas fabrio (this factory is making casingsgradient of one in eight and then respectively. The tosta were fat од 1 collapsible steel The cost of such a scheme is ing end jarring even over very conducted in such a way that the drum.
the road is a loss gradient, vary- preciated by the motoring public and predicted that there would be preciated by the road would be a very limited entry were very small, and would, if put into rough roads: opt to all care conditions were under full control them to shape by inflation. To the with one or two places one in 10. subsequently bringing ing from one in 20 to one in 15 Logresse the was adopted on most welcome to many motorists have to admit that they were
and were constant for Bach layman this probably requires It is no place flat and the cornera recently competing in the French who are a trifle tired of merely sadly astray in their calculations effect, aelp to
Grand Prix Meeting, is in itself type. The results obtained are further explanation.
are for the most part blind and" running out to the old spots and The number of cars and cycles popularity of motoring picnics.
Enclosing my card,
of considerable significance and method it was found that progress their number is legion. We eloquent testimony. Electric then returning after a few houre' entering has exceeded even the
the details on the 820 x 120 mm in the development of cord tyres climbed all the way on third speed most sanguine expectations.
Yours etc..
lighting is installed for headlights stop.
They are as follows:-
TRAVELLER.
land bracket side lamps, as well size at different pressure are given (had abaut come to a standstian this was the fastest gear and 25
Frequent changes have been made we were trying for time. Che Motor Cars
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in the pattern of the treade, by car would have climbed on top Hongkong. Aug, 16th, 1923. Motor Cycles (Solo)...
little alteration-or improvement gear a great part of the second Motor Cycle Combinations, . 17
had taken place in the making of part of the bill, but would have : .80
the body or casing. Card tyres been slow z The engine of generally are made under the old
CAT 18 85 m/in bord method by building up one-ply of and 130 mfm strok. I intend to joare fabric upon another, the increase the bore to 90 m/m and
workmen using an iron
care the stroke to remain as at present, mounted on a standard for the This is being done and the first
impressed with the many excllha baboratories of the Dunlop Recently the United States Rat gentleman a carriage.
Rubber Company regarding ber Company made the announce "The Ramboda Pass starts
Motorists wül also doubtlege learn with interest that we base arranged with a local expert to supply answers to any mntoring questions upon which readers may wish enlightenment. There are local conditions affecting actor.
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In actual fact, there are no ing here which to not apply every- fewer than 200 distinct entries for where, and a Scrutator" (that the various contests, this boing is the nom de plume which our explained by the fact that many contributor will use) has had very competitore have decided to com- many years' experience in Hong peto in reveral events. A contest kong, the information which be in sach event is assured as, in no undertakes to give in reply to case is the entry balow queries should be of distinct value.minimum of six recently laid All enquiries should be addressed down by the Committee. The "Scrutator." o Pangkong number of competitors entering Telegraph and should be sent in as the various events is as follows:--- early in the week as possible.
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For the benefit of the motoring public, we give the following: arrangements made by the Hoar
Association kong Automobile
with the Star Ferry Company. Limited, whereby a launch and lighter will be at the disposal of the Company on Public Holiday and on Sundays for the transport of mator cars across the Har tour:~~
Leave
Hongkong
10 4.03.
11.. Nood.
6 p.m.
Leave Kowloon.
930 at.
10 30*****
11.30..
5.30 p.m.
6.30
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Event No.
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SAFETY FIRST.
Watch for someone else doing something silly-and take care never to do it yourself,
As for the interior of the carriage. ae an example:
-Oo-account-of-the hilly nature
of the Hongkong district, special gears have been fitted which will ensure reliability and comfort when climbing steep gradients.
The upholstering and fitting is most attractive, the window frames being of a special alu- minium alloy and being fitted with
extremely arrangement.
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date at 2.30 p.m., but competitors well be proud.
must be on the spot at 2 p.m.
Pressura
(Iba per
square inch),
Horse power*
cord fyre.
A consumed by
60 40
2.05
2.95
e Horas power
&&
canyas tyre
consumed by
2.65
3.05
130-an
In the old
the
This result may also be eI- simple sliding pressed in a simple way by taking purpose. When the tyre is fully samples will be ready for ship-
the borse-power consumption of built up it is placed in an oven
ment as soon as I get Home-about In appearance, the Hongkong the card tyre as 100 in both and baked or vulcanised. Under the 15th, of September. I am most taxi represents a miniature limeu cases. From this it will be seen this process it is difficult to get a satisfied with this sample, which, sine and reflects great credit on that at the pressure of 60ib. in the uniform tension in every one of by the way, was atted with a A stand back exle 4.5 to gear ratio." I the manufacturers as well as being tyre, if the cord tyre consumption the thousands of cords.
ard 8-ply cord tyre contains had a epire axle sont out 4.75 to A tribute to the Company, which of power is 100, the CONVER
19,000 separate cords of cotton. one and this is the axle we did Acceleration Test and Hill himb has had the enterprise to provide tyre consumption is
Arfand unless every one of thess is the climb with. I do not think it The a taxi service for Hongkong of increase of 30 per cent will be held ar Tain Wan. satual contests will start on this which any city in the world wight 40lb. pressure, if the cord tyto stretched to exactly the same will be necessary to fit ♬ to I for consumption is taken as 100, the tension, and unless heated exactly Hongkong and will send out. 4.75 canvas tyre consumption is 104 parallel with the others in the to one an increase of 4 per cent. What same layer, all will not contribute. this actually means to the user is equally in bearing the load, and that if the four tyres on a car are the tyre will not last as long as it Department) are agenta for this taken all running under the same should. In the old method some well-known British car. The first conditions and all having a pres-cords stood a chance of being tight of these touring cars has been sure of 60lb. for & suitable load, while other were loose. When the shipped from Home by the as. the total horse-power consump- tyre is infisted the loose thrands, Elpenor, which left for Hongkong tion would be 8.2 for the cord tyre will not be stretched but the tight on the 11th instant,
When the tyre is and 10.8 b.p. for the canvas tyre at ones will. a given speed and load, This running, this unequal tension on gain of 24 hp. to the car as a the cords will cause friction, whole, due solely to the diffarence generation of heat, and finally in the type of tyre used, cannot failure of the tyre.
sharp, as also must the general
public, ka the road will be closed
to traffic after that time.
The
Hill Chimb should be well worth watching, and arrangements will
he made whereby spectators" will" be able to keep a record of the
It should be explained that various times made and thus be Event No. 5 for which there are able to follow the sport with in-
no fewer than 62rentries, is the terant. Tes and refreshments will Fuel Consumption Test, which is be available..
open to cara, solo cycles and cycle combinations.
The Fuel Consumption Test,
HE'S MOVING!
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The Hongkong Hotel (Motor-
A New Fuel.
Another fuel to save, pon-
but he reflected in the petrol oon- The research work of the United sumption. Naturally, the actual States Rubber Company has been aies for the motorist! This time saving in petrol varies under dif directed towards a method of con- it is eucalyptus oil, heretoforé ferent conditions, but at the truction which would eliminate used mainly in medicioal pre- same time some credit must be the inbocoat faults prosent inparation. A British Army tran given to the present admirable building a casing on an iron form, sport officer, now in Australia, low consumption of fuel by rounded to the shape of a tyre, reporta he has sucosided in using cara generally being due to the After countless experiments had this oil as a motor fuel. He made cord tyres which are now baing been made, it was finally found 36 miles on a gallon of this oil,' he universally fitted. At present few that by building the tyre flat on a states, Besides, the oil acto aXL. British motor vehicles fitatraight-collapsible steel dram, and sub decarbonizing agent!. sided tyres, an the standard rim Bequently bringing ft to shape by
to take place on Sunday, Septem-
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With such a magnificent re.ber 2nd., will be an all-day affair 7.30;.
sponse, the success of the trials to and will be largely in the natura During the time local typhoon be held on Saturday, 25th. instant, of a jolly motor spin in the New signals are hoisted the service and Sunday, September 2nd, is Territories. The run will be to will be entirely suspended. absolutely assured, provided the Castle Poak, and the first care weather is fine, There will on will be got away from the junction The Hongkong automobile those two datos be such a gather of the Taipo and Laicbikok roads Association will be issuing so ating of motor vehicles in the New at 10 am. There will be a stop at trastive handbook to its mem-Territories as has never been soon Castle Peak for tiffin, and then hers towards the end of the year, before. Rivalry will no doubt be the return journey will be made. This will be a fine advertising keen and it cannot be doubted The actual result of the competi
in the next few years all the soaping machine, by inflating the of tyres by this method this medium for those wishing to push that the first trials of the kind tion will not, of course, be avail. ever held. in the Colony will be able until some days after the run,
beavier and more powerfal valu-casing as a whole, each unit in factory usos its new web fabrio their cars or ayolee..
extremely interesting and misy. neither will that of the Hill Climb Contest on formula. Further
cles will be fitted with straight-the construction being distended made of cords, which have been ablo an'well.
particulars in connection with the Antonio Gaudino, in the great aided type, and may show a still from an identical state of non-given a bath in rubber lstar-Lo, various contants will be given in motorcycle race at Buenos Aires, more improved ruaning by the tension to one of equal tautness, pure liquid rubber la the form in On the first date mentioned the Telegraph during the coming which be won, covering 347 miles tyres absorbing even less power preserves the relation of the in-which it comes from the rubber
lin 7 hours 48 minutes.
from the engine.
dividual cord. In the manufacture tree. an application form. Gasoline (that is. Saturday next). the week,
Have you joined the local As. soplation? If not, you ought to apply to the Hon. Secretary for
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of this country is of the beaded | inflation, the ideal cord teneioa
edge or clincher tyre. Possibly conditions were obtalued. The