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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT
AUSTIN SEVEN.
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The Car for the small family. Every thing that is found on the large Car plus Comfort, is found on the Austin 7. Riding in one is convincing. Latest Price LI69.00, ready for the road. SOLE AGENTS,
Alex. Ross & Co. (China) Ltd.
THAT'S IT THE 1925 HARLEY.
The pride of motorcycle achievement.
A new machine at a new price. Model 74-Standard equipped with magneto, prosto- light, lamp, luggage carrier, pump, tools horn, and spoedometer, ready for the road.
Modol 74-Standard equipped samo as above. Model 61-Electric. Rendy for the road.....
Model 74-Electric. Ready for the road... Sidecar, Single pastonger, with front screen, top and side
screens
Sidecar, Duble passenger equipped as above
NEW YORK MOTOR SHOW.
LATEST MODELS CREATE IMPRESSION,
ACCIDENTS IN COMPETI-. TIONS.
A case of considerable interest to motor cyclists who tako part in road competitions and also to Colebrating twenty-five years those who attend such events ar of motor or exhibitions in Am-spootatore was heard in Balfant arica, the Annual Now York rocontly, The parent of a boy Automobile Show closed on who was killed by one of the com- January 10th with record break-potitors running off the road ing attendanoo.
during a spood trial, sued the ridor
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The show this year Included concerned and also the club or the latest models of passenger ganising the event for damages. cars from 54 factories and in ad-Although the jury found that tho dition, five differont makes of club was negligent in runoing an taxicabs. The individual ropro- irregular ovent, and also in Bontation was Homowhat loss using a froad unfit for spood, than in 1924, and considerably the judge declined to give less that in 1922, when 92 pan- decision for either party and the nonger car buildors exhibited case will probably go to anothor thofr products at the Now York court. It was also found that the Show. The decrease is, of course, victim of the accident was a duo to consolidation of companies spectator and know the risks and the dissolution of smallor which that involved-a point
prevented concorns, who have been unable which doubtless
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SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1925.
WHERE COAL GAS SUPPLANTS GASOLENE.
Safety, cleanliness and economy prompt the use of manufactured gas in place of gasolone to run the engines in the Cadillac engine test which is carried out at the
factory.
to the cylinders, and the engine |I run in this way for a period of six hours, after which the oil |is drained off, the oil pani removed and the engine up for oxamination. Each bearing ad- justment is accurately checked and sil moving' parts" are given a thorough inspection.
During the test stethoscopos, - similar to those used by doctors in testing the heart and lungs, are used to determine the quiet- ness of operation, and, during the last 30 minutos of the six hour run, gasoline is substituted for gas for making correct ad- justments in the carburetor.
In tho tosting process, a |number of striking economies aro evident. Every ounce of power |and all of the heat generated by the running òngine are put to work.
Each engine is connected by a drive shaft to a motor generator and is made to driva AL load of from fivo to ton to survive the koon compotition decision being given. Since the
horsepower. Tho alsotrlo ourront existing among larger concerns, accident occurred road racing in
generated is introduced Into the Auch as Hudson, Studebaker, the north of Ireland has bood
electrical linon of the factory and Dodge, Buick, and Essex. The logalised, but the position else-
Wore it not for its bulk, manu-{ Every engine which has come is used for light and power pur- reasourcee, manufacturing fac- whore in this respect is the same
Wator hosted by thor ilition and organizations enjoyed as previously, and in view of the facturod, or natural gas would be into the hands of an owner from poses.
factory of the Cadillac ongines is sent to the power by thene concorns naturally give large number of hill climbs and one of the likelihoods as a sub-the them a considerable advantage speed trials hold throughout the stitute for gasoline as a motor Motor Car company since the house and used in the boilers
car fuel.
The great amount of first V-type sight produced by instead of cold water from the over smaller annufacturore who country it would be well if com- do not enjoy the same facilities petitors knew exactly how they power that can be carried in the the company has been run by mains. This brings to the boilers for producing, financing and sell-stood in the oyos of the law in usual ten to twenty-gallon gano- manufactured gas before it has some 65,000 gallons per day. ing their products.
the event of mishap. It islino tank is the chief reason for left the works. This proceduro Even the steam from the pump No outstanding departures in difficult to ace how a rider or the growth of the oil industry, is in the course of one of the which forces this water to the Had manufactured or natural | many tonts given the engino dur-power house orhausts into tho design wore to be found in any off club could be exonorated in u the modals displayed at the New civil action involving a pedestrian gas boon an easily portable a ing the manufacturing process heated stream of water and gives
The It added volume and heat, York Show this year, with the ex-jor other road uzer who was not a different story might have been the ongine block test.
manufactured gae is cleaner, The engine block test room is- coption of the new Duplex body spootator. As a rulo clubs obtain writton. exhibited by Studebaker. This police permission to use unfro- Motor cars can be run by gas safer and more oconomical to one story high and flooded with In fact, use than gasolino. The Cadillac light from above. Exhaust development croatod unusual quented roads for speed trials, as well as by gasoline. attention. It is believed that it but that is merely local forbear it has been done and is being company was one of the first gasos are carried away by a will exert a powerful influence on anco and does not shiold either done to-day. Many will remem- companies to discover the effici-piping arrangemont
is further puriflod by mator car design of the future. club or ridare from any con-bor that during tho World War oncy of this fuol and the method air
vantilating fane. It was observed that somo foa-sequences that may arino. Amany olasol cars, particularly has since been adopted in many immenso
amorganay other motor car plants
Blocks accommodato 110 ongines tures have been pretty generally spectator would appear to be as in London, as an
Mounted on blocks, with the at a time and so quietly do thoy adopted by all American motor much a party to the risks of the measure, woró surmounted by
disconnected, the run that, with all in oporation, car manufacturers. Balloon tyros, xport me the competitor, but that bulky gas bags which carried carburetor for example, are now in use by is a point on which a legal enough fuel for 25 to 30 miles of engine is attached to a city gas conversation can be carried on
pipe which foods the fuel direct in ordinary tones. noarly all
travel. manufacturors asdocision is desirable. standard equipment. It WAS noticeable, however, that all) manufacturers have not adopted $775.00] full sized balloon tyres. A fow adhoro to semi-balloona .5825.00 still
3825.00 and low pressure cord tyres. Bat.
the trend is very noticeable in the direction of genuiue balloons. T'ho lacquer finish was pro. minent at à groat many of the displays, as were also auch re- Anoments ая one piece wind- screene, nickel-plated radiators and natural wood whools.
$875.00
ASK ME TO POINT THE 27 NEW IMPROVEMENTS.
GASCON'S MOTOR HOSPITAL.
2. Kwong Wah Road (opposite the Sicans Laundry) Kowloon, Phone K, 1242. Note:-Don't let the cont trouble you if you cannot afford to pay cash, come in and see me th arrango payment by instal- mante, easy and within reach of overybody who is craving for real life in the open this Summor.
So don't wait until To-morrow for it may be too late, only a limited number of nachites will soon arrive as first shipmont Come and lot me hrive your name. First come first served.
A. GASCON.
AGENT FOR THE NEW 1925 HARLEY DAVIDSON,
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STATE TESTS WATER.
MOTORISTS ASSURED OF
PURE SUPPLY.
Motorists travelling through the state of Pennsylvania may [be assured of a sanitary and
diseaseproof water supply.
from
The ASSUTANCO comes efforts of the state dopartment of health to keep all sources of watorsupply along the state high- ways in a healthful condition. Those efforts have beon directed toward inspection of the soUTCOR and approval of those found healthful.
Signs are now distributed along the rouds, telling motorists where they may find sanit- ATY water supply. Further inspection and testing tho of water is contemplated for this yoar so that more sources of such supply may be afforded motorists.
FEW APPROVED, According to Dr. W. G. Turn- bull, deputy Hacretary of health, 1875 water supplies were examinod
last year by a travelling sanitary! inspootor and two bastariologists. Of these only 38 per cent, woro found satisfactory.
A placard marked, "Safo Water Supply," has boon sot up at those approved spots.
"With increased information as to the meaning and intont of the safe water signs," says Dr Turn- bull, "the travelling public will make it unprofitable for any way- sido oating house to maintain an unapproved supply."
CLOSE EXAMINATION. The water supply systom is first examined by a sanitary onginaer, who pays particular attention to physical surroundings, drainage, charactor and protection of the woll or spring. If ho approves the source on those points, he tacke up a rod card with a serial number.
Following him comes a labora- tory on a truck, with two bacter- iologists in it. Those test the sources approved by tho sanitary inspootor for the presence harmful gorms,
of
Tho supply getting approval both of the inspector and of the bacteriologists gots official approval, and an onsmelled motal alga bearing the words. Safo
Ask To See The Balloon Tyres. Water Supply," with date
I approval, is not up.
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Improve the riding comfort of your car with Goodyear Balloon Tyres.
Goodyear Balloons cushion better, wear longer, and ride more comfortably.
The wider All-Weather Tread extending well down the sidewall gives better tractive qualities.
and the
The ease with which Goodyear Balloons pull out of ruts and over railway and tram lines is a remarkable feature of the wider tread sur- face.
To improve the appearance of your car and to enjoy greater ease in riding.
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