MOTORING
SUPPLEMENT
OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY the
4th. October, 1921
#Being the Offical Drypan of the Hongkong đutamudile Association).
LOCAL MOTOR NOTES & NEWS
Mombers of the Automobile, Motor Company has received a Association should note that the large mock of the famous "Bosch" Hon. Sedretary, Mr.Paul M.jspark plugs, suitalio for various Hodgson, has left for a holiday types of motor cycles and cars. in Japan, where he will stay for Another popular member of the about two months Mr. Hodgson Bosch" family is the Precision informed un before ho Inft that he Spinnor a particularly handy uxperts to be back here by the tool which can ho operated with micdio of Decembar. Any mom-the one hand. Stocks of those are ber who wishes to got into touch also available, and thero cun bo with the Association during Mr.no excuse now for either the Hodgson's absence should com-motor cyclist or owner driver municato with the Treasurers, who suddenly finds that he is Messri. Linntead and Davis,
minus austable spanner to om ploy on some little adjustment Tho widening of the road be-nocossary out on the road. yond Aburdson is now boing
carried out and although tha
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THE NORTH CHINA WAR.
From timo in time we have 'going" is rather rough at the made reference in those columns moment ono cannot help but the Austin Sevon Light Car, buing pleased to on the Lood and it is gratifying to see what a dopth of now motalitng which good reception those small British being used to re-surface tha road. cars are recoving in the Colony. The inoroaned width will very We understand that the local greatly lesson the danger ut gonts, Mossrs. Alex. Ross & using the straight stretch after Co., have disposed of twelve of! Aberdeen has boor paschose esra einco July when the especially wooing that no many first demonstrator arrivad hero. drivers think it the proper thing The Austin Company have had to do to use it as a speedway.ureat difficulty in meeting the Fairly good progross has also bien demand from overseas, and the made this week with the work of agents hors have experionoud MOTOR CAR EVOLUTION.Jare no radiating fines in the Europo; and among the buildors resurlaoing between the Univer considerable difficulty in securing sity and tba Mount Davis Road, deliveries. A night shift has now whilst a number of trying pohon put on at the works at holes and bumpe on Bonham Birmingham and the output is Road, just by Branzy Point, are boing speeded up considerably. also being lovelled out. One can still live in hope, that our round- tho-inland road will you be in first- class condition.
Citroot motor tractors are being used at Nunziung for carrying ammunition and supplies from the station to the city and the linos beyond.. The tractor on the right waR formerly used as an armoured car, and was fitted with a machine-gun. Both cars aro Armoured with sheet stoel.
DESIGNING PROGRESS.
SOME LATEST EXAMPLES, London, July 30,-European countries are stopping along with América In the development of automobiles,
now
The smaller engine is nothing in Franco -and athor countries, and, as a matter of fact! has been a product of necessity on the continent. The straight eight is another achievement of Earopean auto xefence, and a third in the developmont toward the use of crude oil as füol in Internal combustion onginos.
An internal combustion engine, being shown at the British! Empire Exhibition at Wembley Park, is designed for operation on the lowost grade of fuel. It is for stationary uso, although it points toward the design of a similar onging for auto-motive practice,
A Gorman manufacturer has come out with a straight oight engine, with all of the cylinders and the upper part of the crankcase in one block of aluminum. The distinctivo features of this car include fan blados on the flywheel to draw smoke and fumes from the engine beneath the chassis and a dummy radinter that is built to give the effect of a V-type, but. han a flat
The idea of the game hore plat In France a now six-cylindor ured lь for the motoroyolo rider Daimler brake drum scheme, but, of middle and large size cars
core. ad speed and with decreased with the dexterous use of bis evon so there would be space for there is still a divided opinion angine has been made for increas- to sttain a high rate of speed and very tilting rod upset a bucket of water piston displacement, the such a form of brake drum were concerning the advisability it desired. But if the tyra were standardising balloon tyren, the to became of greater proportion, riding comfort of which is admit-features American engineers are hanging loosely in the air. Thus doveloping. Other features are he wins both a ould shower and on-ted. But with American 'vehicles and the brake drums wore A year ago I discussed in The larged slightly in such a scheme, in particular, stuer ng problema positivo valve-cosing mechanism, The car has proved extremely Observer some views of Captain there woulli soarcely he room for ura involved, and so on. Thure. detachable water jacket supor-fa point. The game was played
fore, during the coming season charger and roller bearing con.
recting rods. popular in the F.M.S. and ship Eddie Rickenbacker, V.C., the an inner series of apokos.
we shall not son any unanimous ments to arrive in Singapore are
American "Ace of Aces" and ox-
BIGGER TYRES AND SMALLER decision one way or the other in
ENGINES?
rogard to American car policy Now that taxi-cabs are coming/sold up for some time to come racing nan who is now manu-|
Considering the number of motor!
NeverthelosN. Meantime there is no gainsay-ander this head. at present operating in facturing a high-grade motor car
are to expect that a vary. of Transai- Joon and that numbers of themangkong, British-manufacturers in the United States, and whol
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into very popular vogue in Kaw
Cass
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WILL WHEEL SPOKES DISAPPEAR?
(BY H. MASSAC HUIST),
are parked alongside the calanud have received a very small share was then of opinion that, in fivo ing that the large section, low we
years' time, the so-called soft, or pressure, so-called comfort, or goodly proportion
IN
more ruapon
than
ever
of
of the Railway Station, there of the basinuss, but it is encourag balloon, type of tyre would have balloon, corded cover pneumatic antic manufacturers will elect why the Government should to see the puble taking been so developed in conjunctian tyre is in a fair way to temo into to exploit the new development, an interest in this small machine with front wheel brakes that the general uso, allmit even during just as some of the louding Generally speaking, the Austin'
give vory serious
attention
famous triangle: Rumour hath
of
viz:-£188f. Hongkong, is vory
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witness the policy of
to the traffic problein in the Saven will perform the average/tyra rim woukl practically con- next season by no means all curand most enterprising of manu- it that the Government has, for Aurios of any make of two-seater Kitute the hub of the wheel builders will standardise the type. Facturers are gradually in eckering some time, bad quite an elaborate notor car, as speedily, and mare o did not faresce, however, that But big progress has been made what are, for American e instruc
stituto the brake drum. Nor has France, in regard to the use of theme worked it for dialine economically. The initial cost. alarged hub would con- on the Continent, especially in tions, cars with small engines.
MORE SALES AHEAD. with the congestion, but chu
tion as to how the heat problems cars, such acheine is not going to be reasonable, and the running cosio been able to answer my ques this new style tyre, oven for small
Auto manufacturers through- tried out until a decision is come practically negligible, of brake application should be Citroen in standardising the type that the car will travel 50 milosdealt with. Most of the Conti-on all his cars; though, in Italy, to regarding the operation
nental manufacturers with the the movement has not made cor-out America look forward to future motor bus services, we to the gallon of petrol,
graalust experienen in this con-responding progress In America better business for the autumn To connection with the second noction find it still necessary to there is practically no small car They have been sat back a little
the industry as we understand it in during the last month or so. half of the Hurley Davidson Cup dosign radiating fins to
local motor drums on which their front and for Competition cyclista, we learn that this is to hack when brakes work.
How many of those who have be held on Saturday next, October
conditions aro as non photograph of the King's) 1. The
now Daimler cars realise, how. follow:-
"Competitors to be at Statuo over, that twelve months' interval Pedestrians who have been in Square at 230 p.m. Riders will only sinne that forecast these the habit of using the sidewalk he started off at intervals of three 1924 machines take us a great on Salisbury Road, and from the minutes, Eaon rider will ride way towards realising Captain Ferry at Kowloon, ara unanimou-around the Island, going via Rickenbackey's vision of the brake On Shaukiwan hill and tyre schume of the futuro? in complaining about the way Shauki wan.
aunot help thinking that it is much dolay very unwine 10 longer any attempt to improve the existing traffic conditions a this point for the amount of that traffic is growing every day and is, at the rush hours, more than a little bewildering.
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they are inconvenienced by the an official will show a gruen lag Daimlor front wheel brakes are taxicalm which stand outside the which will bo the signal for the designed so that they are largely Taxicab Co's now garage. Thesaridor to dismount and stop his in the piano of the B.S.A. wire This is not appar. viou the vehicle and occasionally five longino, Without waiting for any wheels,
yuu 11:0 woll--ara on further ins ru tions he will start out
ear from the roadside, the outer days act at right his engine and proceed.
Between the turning to Sheko sots of spokes sooming to be of across the sidewalk. anglus
have and Tytam Tuk a braking tost mora or loss normal longth. But Но that foutpassengers either to take to the highway will be carried out. An official when you look at the inner sides or else throad a mazo of motor will show a red flag and ridors of the whools you discover that veincles blocking the path. The must be on the look out for this the inner spokes are each soarce- gurago men also wash down these signal. As soon as the flag is by the length of the palm of your cars on the sidewalk, with theseen, the rider must pull up in hand, so close dons the brake
which is equipped with Toxalt that shallow paddles are the shortest possiblo distance drum come to the wheel rim, formed, to the greater annoyance without a spill.
giant Ho will then proceed to section Palmer cord tyres. There Rapalm Bay bench to matghed
of the public. Not long ago, it was urged that, for the avoid the
No. 21. by the kindness of Mr.
of accidents, pedestrians should keep to the pavements. We are Wilson, whore tea will bo P.W.D. Officos. A secret chock the more surprised, therefore, provided, A stop of one hour will be takon between Repulse that the Traffic Department havi will in allowed.
Time will be Hay and Statuo Squaro.
*Time will be checked at Shau- must be ready to start oxsetly | kiwan, a red for signalut Ropulss one hour after their own arrival Bay and between Repulas Bay ime. From Ropulse Bay, com- and Statue Square. Last machine etitors will. proceed back must be back at Status Square by to Status Squaro via Pokfuium, 6.30 p.m.
"Speed to avorsge 14.5 milos: Local motorlate will be inter-Caine Road and Government cated to know that the Dragon Houso, turning to the left viu per hour,"
BO far turned the Nelson bind eye checked in and out. Competitors on this illegal practice which is forcing foot passengers on to the stroote, at a particularly congest od spot.
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
"This cominds me, darling, I must pay up my insurance,"
at motorbike sports hold rocont ly in London,
Bosch
BOSCH SPARK PLUGS: Made in many different types and admirably adapted to the varying designs and operating conditions of motor cars and motor cycles: r1212 e 18 m'm for cycles.....$1.60
r 1616 o. 11⁄2 fr Fords
1.60 1.60
r 16 6 " for motor.care...... r 2212 e 18 m/m for motor cara ..60 1.60. r 2218 o 18 mint for motor cars
BOSCH PRECISION SPANNERS:
A tool required by every driver and mechanic, Jaws opened and adjusted with one hand. Lock nut tixce poui- tion. f jaws Positive stop prevents opening pantier too-wide :
$1.30
3-inch.
5-inch.
$2.10
Platinum Points (B) For Motor Cycles:
Short
$ 1.00
Long
$5.00
Platinum Points (2) For Motor Cars: Short
Long
*$ +,50 $8.50
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD. Telephone Central 3930.
33, Wong Nel Chung Road, Happy Valley.
Pay close attention to the name of ROBERT. BOSCH and this
Trade Mark