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MOTORING
SUPPLEMENT
OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, the 9th. August, 1924
#Bring the Official Gryan of the #longkong „Automobile Assocration).
LOCAL MOTOR NOTES & NEWS
SPEEDING UP MOTOR
- SHOWS.
SCOTLAND FOLLOWS ENGLAND'S POLICY.
Mr. H. Massas Buist, writes to the London Observer -
It is a happy chance that, all unwitting of the coming into office of a Socialist Govornoient with intent to remove the McKenna There can be no question that) Dution to the end that
The writer of theso notes, in mont is made in caso any môn- making a circuit of the Now ber. has buen inadvertently; Territories on Sunday Just, noted [overlooked. with niuch satisfaction that the Government is stondily maintain- ing the excellence of the road
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offer to
MORE ABOUT WEMBLEY.
terinination of the Exhibitjon low many different models have boon on the stand,
enormous
At present forty-seven manu; A MAGNIFICENT ARRAY.
facturors are represented, most of them showing more than one cossories, comprising the Motor extends from
The all-British collection ac.[modol. The range of care which the two-dy- Section in the Palace of Engin elinder air-cooled light car to the coring at the British Empiro Ex-magnificent six-cylinder limous hibition undoubtedly appeals to ine, clearly shows that the British Yeryone. The motor-car is a manufacturor caters for every sing pan non to-day, particularly possible domand. lore
The remark- from Lai-chi-kok 19. Castle Peak. Hongkong is well catered for so British workers might go on the the British manufacturer has to dustry during the past two youth, to show to overseas buyers what abio recovery of the motor in- On Lai-chi-kok hill, where the far as motor car buying facilities dole and that folk might have
Tho ara concerneil,
widely-passenger cars at unpreceed Colonial requirements, and nu rapid than that in any other in- meet Dominion and a recovery which has been moro recent beavy rains canred several
all washouts owing to the varied makos imported by the entedly low prices, the Society of visitor should fail to tako nd-dustry in Great Britain is very Motor Manufacturers at Tradors) side channels becoming overfull, various firms makes motor car workmwn Bro now busy makingying here simply a matter of which is not allowed in dovute antago of the opportunity of largely due to the better side channels and general choice and purse. In the matter any of its funds to protect British really sexing for himself what the variety of the motor cars-mana ly improving the condition of the of petrol and oil supplies, a motor industry in this connection, tad British manufacturer is doing. factura. Much gratuitious ad- road. Beyond Castle Peak and allar owner has also no cause to overtheless decided to advance production of the Olympia Show. manufacturor regarding the typef The motor section is not a re- vico is often given to the British, the way to Shatin, via Fanling Complain regarding the buying the date of its series of car shows While the Olympia Show is in- of car he should build, but it is!
facilities they exist alniest in London from the first week international in character, the exquite evident that he knows his Colony, November to mid-October, there-bit ut Wembley is wholly own business bost. A more rapid or two patchos. But one cannot Rut one doos often honr com-fby, at Inast tommpting the buying Brith h. Stands have not been development and extension of the speak very highly of tho strotch of plaint at the relativu paucity of public a fortnight oarllor with the allotted to manufacturers.
The motor industry in Great Britain] repair and adjustment servicos. now season'e modols. This step, exhibit has been arranged by the than his takon place in the past road from Shatin to the reservoir. Whether our garage proprietors in conjunction with the decision Society of Motor Manufacturers two years would hardly have Either truck or heavy motor think that complaint is justified not to hold a utility vehicle show and Traders, and on all of the been possible, even if it had been lorries have cut this road up very or ast, it still does remain a this year, enabled the date of the stands are to be found cars of desirablo. badly, the surface is longe,
fact that C&T owners are often motor cycle show in London to be different makes, cars of ono clase muddy and full of deep ruts and heard regretting that they cannot advanced beyond that formerly being as much as possiblo group ificant feature of the exhibit is The most outstanding and sign- in view, of the many dangerous
reasonably and quickly got thoir used, though not to as early and together. There are no salos- the large number of 4-5 seator cularly safe or pleasant to drive
and Taipo, the road is in almost perfect condition-saving just one
hairpin bende, it is not parli
in everywloru
the
a car along it. When the roat ofiaro one or two excellent service dissatisfaction of certain members of salesmen may
running repairs seen to. There date as was tried last your to the mon. Although the absence touring cars to be soon.. In every station, such as those maintained of the motor bicycle industry, advantago
be a dis-case thono cara are fitted with is a pity that this stretch should by the Dragon Motor Car Company, though, why it is not easy to facturers' point of view, their oquipment, the 60 mila circuit is so good, it
from the manu-jovery completo all-woathor and the Hongkong Hotel Garage, discern. Be that as may be, absenco is undoubtedly appreciat-is characteristic only of British 0 feature which characteristic enterprise ed by the public. The attendants, care, and a feature which has but
be in the condition it in,
of repair is now in hand.
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but thena oro both situated a little with out of town, whilston the Kow- Scotland has now soized the while prepared to assist in the to be seen to be admired. It in In connection with the above, loon side there is at the meinent opportunity to speed up trade inspection of the modele under in this glass that the most severe wo understand that the Bong-practically no provision for ad- the North. Hitherto exhibitors their care and supply any desir-competition is met in overseas keng Automobile Association has equate service. It may be that in Edinburgh, or Glasgow, as the ed information, will not embur markets, and it would appear that taken the matter up with the hero is not very much profit to be case was, have had to wait a con-rass visilora by asking them to a determined offort is being made authorities and that word has mado out of a repair shop, or it aiderable interval until after the just been received that the work may be that qualified filters and Paris and London car shows placo an order,
to gain for the British touring car mechanics are difficult to obtain, before they could got chassis toed from the rest of the display The export of British-built cars is The oxhibit, which is separat-the place it should rightly hold. but it has to be huron in mind that oxhibit. As some of the Paris in the Palace of Engineering, is undoubtedly on the increase, and Whilst on the subject of rude,motoring in this Colony will be-shows have been held as late as to be found at the east end of the the. British Empire Exhibition wo are pleased to report that the come popular only to the extent December it was impossible to building. The magnitude of the will assist in augmenting the rate work of extending the repairs on it is madu possible by nd-get the vehicles over in time to building and of its other contents to the ultimate benefit, not only the Pokfulam Road, which was equale, timely and efficient service display in an international. stopped for a while, bas gain of all kinds. To be able to buy exhibition North of the Tweed may scom to dwarf the motor of the manufacturers, but of the hoen commenced. The stretch of a motor cur (or motor cycle) and until January. But both the of what is on view will rovea!}
soction, but a careful inspection users as well. rosil from the Chinese Christian patrol easily is not enough, London and Paris car shows will the importance of the motor in-phasised
It cannot be too strongly om- Cemetery to the University is now Motorials must be able to have he bold in October next, therefore dustry and allied trades
that British motor boing attended fo- and attention
their little repairs and adjust-the opportunity offers now for Great Britain and indicate the types of vehicles most suitable imanufacturers are markoting is certainly very necessary.
ments effected just as easily and Scotland to advance the date of remarkable recovery made by for use in quickly. That there is room for its motor exhibition, which it has the industry during the past few Several of the cars exhibited are Overseas markets. The Shekko Country Club is very wide-spread belief,
improvement in this direction is done by two fall months, to
Novoinbor 21 to. 29, inclusive, in years.
described as "colonist" module, being officially opened to-day, His
Kolvin Hall, Kolvin
At the entrance to the section showing that the British manu- Excellency the Governor having
Grove,
a magnificont promised to be present
Glasgow, whare, therefore, two bicycles is staged for inspection the requirements of the Empire array of pedal facturor has specially considered Quito a doal of local comment exhibitions will have been beld in by the visitor. The British built user, although these models differ bo regrotted that the condition of has been made on the fact that the last twelve months, the road out to Shekko in not bet- Routor did not deem the T.T. one
for pedal bicycle is oxentially a high only where necessary from the ter. For the first two miles after races in the Isle of Man worth January. Thera
staged there last grade machine. Superiority of standard production. It should: leaving the road round the Island cabling about. These races are January exhibition next year, model, and it is undoubtedly quoted in overseas markote are in will bo no finish is characteristic of every also te realised that the prices it is in particularly bad stato, easily the premiar motor cycle howuver, the forthcoming show big holon and rate making travel event of the year and motor in Novembor taking its place and quality that enables the British many cases out specially low in anything but pleasant, Ona re-cyclists the wide world alises that until the drier season await with considerable interest by placing before visitors the
over thoroby assisting to promote trade manufacturer to hold his position urder to attract the local pur-
in the world'e markets, comes round it is not possible to own of the result. We therefore 1925 models ahead of the turn of
chaser and meat the compotition Alongside the pedal bicycle a experienced from foreign cars, carry out big repair work, but it make no apology for including in the year, with a is to be hoped that same tempor- those local notes a summary of buyers should take deliveries of combinations is to be found make the completeness of the
result that
most comprehensive range of and in comparing the prices of motor-oycles and ary repairs will be effected in the the results which have just come cars either in the first week in
eido-car British cars with those of foreign worst spots. As things are now, to hand-by mail.
of part one just-bumps and bounces along
exhibit, epecification should be remom- on the 1st of Janu- which has heon arranged in borad Junior Race (350 cc. ongine ary, thereby assisting to reduce conjunction with the Cycle and in a truly disconcorting manner. car aoity):-Won by K. Twemlow, what is called the dull period in Motor Cycle Manufacturers and vehicles complete an
Industrial and commerciali New Imperial. Distance 226 the car selling senson. In this Traders Unton, is one of which which must prove of value to all Motor cyclists will bo pleased miles, time 4 h. 4 m. 21 8. Average connection it must be had in the manufacturers as a whole can those interested in the develop exhibit to learn that members of the speed, 55 82 miles per hour. mind, insidentally, that the com-justly, be proud. Motor Cycle Sub-Committee of There were 58 starters. 8 Ollering into general use of the cover-country in the world is such a side motor lorries and storm In no other ment of road traneport. Along- the local Automobilo Asacciation lead, riding a Dot Jap, was ad car will assist trade during wide range of machines to bo wagons are to be found firo now bually engaged in second, averaging 54.9 miles por the winter months because, in a found. It is not surprising that engines and municipal vehicles, Arranging details of a reliability hour, whilst IR.E. Scott, riding sense, motorists are rendered in- the British motor-agole bas ro- and last though not of least im- trial to be held sometime next an AJ.S, was third, averaging, different to the weather. month. It is not possible yat 54.55 m.p.b.
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It is to
was
December
This
the
captured the world's markets.portance, are two agricultural to indicato moro than the above, Ultra-Lightweight (175 6.C.
The number of motor-oycles ex-tractors. but a very interesting ovent is Engine capacity):-Won by J. A.
ported during the present year is promised. Had it not boon for Porter, riding a Now Gorrard.
Enquiries received during the Lightweight Rapo (250 c.c. expected to exceed all previous opening days of the Exhibition the heavy rains this summer a Distance 113 miles, time 2 h. 12 engine capacity)-Won by E. figuron The previous record would seem to indicate that a fillip contest would have been held m 40 8. Average spood 51 2 m.ph. Twomlow, riding a New Imperial. years wore 19 4 and 1920, during will be given totho export of British much earlier in the roaron, but There wero 17 startora. F. G. Dintance 226 miles, time 4 h, 5m.hoth of which years the number motor ours. It is increasingly the Committee has wieoly hold Morgan, riding a Colton, was 38. Average spoed 55.44 m.p.h. of motor cyclon exported oxceeded evident that British productions. that road and weather conditions second averaging 49.51 miles por There were 21 starters. H. F. 2,000.
ero now definitoly preferred to are all important in ovonts of hour, whilst C. Stoad, also ricing Brookbank, riding a Cotton, was On the stands devoted to motor-foreign makes and in this pre- this kind. Detalle of the trial fotton was third, averaging second, averaging 52.85 mph.. care is to he found the largest dilection sontimen plays but an will ho announced in the 49 34 m p.h.
whilst J. Cooko, riding a Dot-Jap, collection of British vehlules ever insignificant part. Supplement as soon as available. Sidro Raco (600 cc. engine was third, averaging 52.54 m.p.h, assemblad. Largens the arena i capacity):-Won by G. Tucker, Senior Raco (500 o.o. ongino lack of spaco prevented over All members of the Automobile riding a Norton. Distance 151 capacity) Won by A. Bennet model of every make of Beitir
A little groase spalled, to the, *Association who
not miles, timo 8 h. 56 m. 34 8 Aver- riding a Norton. Distance 226 car being shown, Manufacturers rime.holding the houdight lenno 7et received the new hard-age spend 5131 m.ph. There miles, time 3h. 40. 258. Average are, however, to ho permitted at in place will prevent rust and book should make applica were nine startors. H. Roed, speed 6164 mph. There were regular intervals to change their envo any wonsequent breakage flon to the Hon. Beorotary, riding a Dot-Jap, was second, 35 starters. H. Langman, riding exhibhe, so that during the period of lenses when it is necessary to Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Union Bulld averaging 43.8 miles per hour, Scott Squirrel, was second of the show it is hoped that the replace the light huth. A thin Ing. It fa balloved that ali mem- { whilet A. Tinkler, riding a averaging 61 23 m.h.p., whilst complete range of British care film of grease, applied to ib bere have now boan furnished Matador-Bradshaw, was third, FW. Dixon, riding a Douglas, will have been on view. It will electric terminals also moans a With a copy, but this anubunce- (averaging 42,49 m.p.h.
was third, averaging 60,17 m.p.h.be interesting to record at the savings
havo
THE WORK OF BOMBERS.
Mr. Hubert Hawkins, "dry" crusader of Harrisburg, H., is lucky his alarm clock falled him. He had planned to go on a rald with deputy sheriffs at 3:45 am. But the alarm didn't ring. At 3:55 bis automobile was dynamited, but Hawkins sill was peacefully slooping. The explosion, however, did awaken blin.
TO REDUCE RESISTANCE.
This looks like a queer armoured car, but it's only the latest design of a Frenchman of a passenger automobile built for economy's sake. It cuts down wind resistance tó a minimum and this raised its efficiency considerably. The only openings in front are for the headlights,
IPONTOP beauty
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Happy Valley
33, Wong Nel Chung Road.
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