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MOTORING
SUPPLEMENT
OF-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPHE SATURDAY, the 16th. August, · 1924
(Being the Official Organ of the Hongkong Automobils Association).
THE MONGOLIAN EXPEDITION.
MURPHY WINS.
NEW TRACK RECORD OF 1145 MILES PER HOUR
MoDonough was fourth and Harts afth. All five of these drivers had tholr oars equipped with Firestone Gum-Dipped contiuously Cords, which are winning laurele on the racing track
~~Jimmy Murphy, 1922 champlon Jerry Wonderlich, well-known of the American spoedway, ro-race driver, met with a very un gistered his initial win of 1924 by fortunate sccident when his OKE taking first place in the Altoons, wont through the fence and Pennsylvania, national cham-turned over. Removed, to the pionship June 14th.
course hospital, Wonderlich was Murphy,
Miller at first reported as killed. An a Special, made the fast time of matter of fact, however, his in- 114.5 miles per hour for the 250 juries, while of a serious natura, miles creating new track were not fatal, and this plucky was second, a driver is expooted to be again. record, Comor
the American seen on the track before very new-comer to track in Mourro was third, long.
driving
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LOCAL MOTOR NOTES & NEWS
There is nothing but approval, same on applying to the firm
to express regarding the recent mentioned.
polico inspection and condom-
nation of some of our public hiro
usate.
Not only residents of Kowloon
wondered whet
the
traffic arrangements bo at "the
triangle
motor vehicles. Regulation No. but also many motorists have 78 of the now Trafic Regulations often statos inter alia that "the licensee oventual of-a-public vehicle shall maintain will his vehiole in a propor state of in-front of the "Star" forry cleanliness and repair," but this wharf. That the present sohomo is precisely what some garage of things is anything but desirable motor care are not. Dilapidated, there will be no gainsaying, and dirty and often-times in a state when the prosont rickeha sholtar of dls-repair bordering on the is doubled in width as is proposed dangerous, hired curs can be seen the tangle will be, if anything, being driven through the streets worse than over. Wo learn that of the Colony full of Chinoeo the Government is fully aware of joy-ridors and it is high time that the problem and that it has elaborate taken to already evolved an police action was prevent such vehicles from using scheme which includes under- the road and thereby endanger-ground ways for pedestrians, and ing passengers, pedestrians and stands for rickshas, motor buses. -It has and taxi-cabe-in-fact a studiod other roud
saven plan to do away with the present boon announced that or eight garage cars have re-unsatisfactory condition of things. cently been de-licensed because of This scheme, howover, is boing thoir unworthy condition, and we kept in aboyance, wo learn, until sincerely hope that the police will the Government has some better persist in this now activity and idea of eventual traffic needs.
Having established to their own, faction with the new equipment William Jennings Bryan, in their keep a vigilant oye on all public Meanwhile, Kowloon residents cars, so that when any vehicle and motorists must wait with satisfaction the fact that man and repeated that he attributed a famous debate on evolution, as becomes unfit it is automatically patience, finding whatever solace existed 690,000 years ago, cion- great ehare of the success of his "a tall professor who comes down consigned either to the repair and they can in the thought that atiate will now attempt to trace his laat memosable expedition to the out of the trees to push good ton- Led by Mr. Roy Chapman Brothers care. These made it sidewalk.":,
When we found the renovating shop or the scrap change for the better will come origin back another million years. remarkable endurance of Dodge people who believe in God off the
to accomplish. a 30 Andrews, who roturned from possible heap. Mator buses, motor oars one day. and taxi-caba munt all came under
An- Although Major Mac Locon has Asia a year ago with a nost of 26 your tank in three years. In million-year-old dinosaur egge, official supervision.
boon forced to abandon his dinosaur eggs ton million years view of this experience it was we were examining rooks older
to the rooks where human Apropos of the note appearing round-the-world flight, his achiev- old, another expedition sailed only natural that he should again than humanity," said Mr.
likely to aro more in this column last week regardment is one that stands high from the United States May 25th insist upon Dodge Brotliera cara, drews. "But now we are going
tho records of aviation. for China. Thonce the party will for his next expedition.
Fifteen solantists representing mains
It is a gamble, but we ing the lack of adequate service in facilities in the Colony, we are Whilst at Tokyo he sent the proceed into the heart of the Gobi pleased to be able to announce that following telegram to the Aalatic desert in Monglia, where it is twelve branches of learning, exist, ling."
In their quest the scientists owners of Thornycroft motor Patroleum Company, in London: hoped a five-your search will chosen from 4,000 applicants son- think the prospects justify gumb-
While scientists differ on the vehicles will have no cause for!" At this stogo and after 11,000 reveal further amazing Fooreta stiture the party.
subject, especially since the die will push farther wost than they complaint in this direction. We milos light wish express apprecia poncerning the early life of man.
As in the previous expedition,covery of the 600,000-year-old have over gone before, working are informed that in order that ation your organisation which has beast and reptile.
scientists will roly on Foxhill man in England, Mr. An both to the north and the south specialist may be on the spot provided "Shell" Spirit wherever personally to supervise both required. Quality oil and spirit tho
rocks of made about 1,000 miles from the assembling and repair work in has been super excelicnt through American-built motor care and drewe is of the belief that man of the Altai Mountains. As the with Thornycroft out and I could not wish for trucks for transportation, al-evolved in Asia and that it will beginning of exploration will he
Further wish though roads are unknown in most be in the younger connection
with to organize motor vehicles, the motor depart-better results.
care. Arrangements ment of the Hongkong Hotel has thank you for arranging dumps of the vast territory to be explor-Mongolia, if anywhere, that traces nearest base, Kalgan, it will bo an eminent have been made for 200 camels arranged for a fully qualified Sholl oil and spirit across Pasific ed. Mr. Audrowa recently visited of his first activities will be found. necessary
care word boing theory by such
Honry mechanic, from the Thornycroft I ronline you and Shell have Dodge Brothers factory in Detroit, Ho is strongly supported in this especial
Fairfield to carry provisions ahead of the
by motor trucks, works at Baringstako to be attach-done all possible to ensure my where five ad to their staff here. Telographic succo ving over the smoky equipped for the expedition. Mr. scientist as
Androws, expressed grout untin- Osharn who was referred to advice has been received to the sons."
affect that the export is already on his way. This new service should
With this issue of the "Motor bo greatly appreciated by all ing Supplement is marked ite Thornycroft owners, as it gives anniversary. It is just a voar LUXURIOUS BUSES FOR the assurance of specialised at-go since the Telegraph songht tention to their vehicles.
many
to oator specially for motoring) matters, and we think it can be
that the claimed be
has been wall justified.
Voll-
HONGKONG.
REPULSE BAY SERVICE.
The colour will be Royal Blue with black mudguards and run- ning gear. Special attention will be paid to the upholstering and there will be a robo ruil bohind each seat.
almost
I
CALIFORNIA'S CALL.
TO
Three hundred motor camps. Seven thousand miles of im
One hundred places of sconto und historic Interest. proved highways.
Signs galore to did strangers along the road.
California is attracting thou- sands of tourists. For of all the Sintos, California boasts of being The public will doubtless appro-one of the finest for touring and The first shipmont of B.S:A..ture
In order to cope with the ever ciato this latest enterprise on the camping. And its sons point to motor cycles was sold shortly Motoring in Hongkong is still after the announcement of arrival something of an infant--wo have appeared in this supplement. under 1,500 cars hore-but it is increasing passenger traffic be- part of the Hongkong & Shanghai these advantages: The 234 p.m. model seems to bolusty and virile. The Govermont's tween Hongkong and the Repulse Hotels, Ltd., providing, na it will, an ideal lightweight which makou provision of motor roads, the Bay Hotel, an order has been further facilities for communion- light work of even the most healthy compolition among motor placed with Mosers Thornycroft on with the south side of the difficult hills in the Colony. An-concerns and, the growing in-for three modern motor busos Island. other shipment of eight of those torest of the public all augurs each capable of carrying twanty.
Of a most luxurious typo, theso. Every car should be oquipped
And the much-advertised, high- machines is on the way, and woll, whilst the activities of two passongora,
B fire extingushor already
enquiries and the Hongkong Automobile Asso
ly touted California sunsbino." companies
Many of the motor camps in savoraf bookings have been made.ciation and its constant vigilance vehicles will prove a valuable with
in the intereste of motor owners addition to the fleet of busus at inaurauco
California are maintained by the cities and aro free. The tourist Mossrs. Alox, Ross and Co., the ensure the safeguarding of motor-present operating between Hong- always pay, but it takes time to local importers of the Auetining amenities. Our policy in kong and Repulse Bay, Briefly, unwind the tape.
A few moments of racing an camp outside Baoramento is con "Seven" oare, are in receipt of running this Supplement has been the spoolfications are as follows:
Thornycroft Boadicea type automobile engine when it is sidored one of the finest in the information from the Austin to provide publicity not only for
which must chassis.
Weight 2 tons 6 cwts.first started can do more damage, country.
Last year more than 200,000 Company to the effect that the the trade but for those many
to accommodate 22 pas-than a hundred miles of fast driv body of the new Austin Boven "public questions has been longthened thus allow. Inevitably arise in connection Body ing more room between front and with the motor traction and it songers (driver and conductor)ing after the ongino has been tourists from other states put up According to the California rear seats. The doors are also will be our continued endeavour to seated in pairs. Centre allyway, thoroughly heated up. A car at California's camps.
permanent top will last lots longer and give wider, giving on for access to the promote the best interests of all rear entrance,
It le only by suggas roll up side ourtains, streamling much bettor Horvice if the State Automobile Association, it front seats. The price remains concerned. the same. All cars shipped to tions and criticism that the boat coachwork, similar to the Patriola motorist exorcises caro in start- takes a tourist a month to Hongkong in July are of this can be obtained and those columns Motor Coach,, pneumatio tyroning. The spark should be retard the state. He can take ronde improved typo. Messrs, Ross and will always be open for the ven- 38" x 6" straight side, single ed, the gas not advanced too far. that open to him the splendoure of tilation of any motoring question front, dual rear: Detachable disc and the minute the starter has mountain, valles, desert and sea. Co. have also received a suppon The support accorded us by ad-wheels, one spare. Fold-up stops, made the engine take hold the California has spent $73,000,000 of very attractive brochures' on the Austin "Seven." The brochure vertisors and roaders has been electrio lighting and starting, six startor should be released. If for these roads and will have
it. Raoing is highway system la completed. A flatsh. Overall don't raon is appropriately entitled Motor- particularly gratifying up interior lights. Coachwork to the engine happens to be cold, spent $144,000,000 when the entire
length
21 dangerous, because the oil neger-Along these roads are 3,800 oxceed ing at Tram Fare, and it ante port it has beon our aim to deserve, ho
feet Overall width 7 feet. aary for keoping the parts from service stations, but there are out clearly and attractively the advantages of buying a light car
labout 9,000 Loaded weight 11,200 pounds banding has hardly a chanos to many more garage and ourb
log surfaces. (Engins governed).
in which travel costs about 31 Ninety-soven por cant, of Cine would like copies can obtain to the city in motor trucks.
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