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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1925.
THAT'S IT THE 1925 HARLEY HONGKONG'S MOTOR ROADS.
The pride of motorcycle achievement. A new machine at a new price.
Model 61-Standard equipped with magneto, prosto- light, lamp, luggage carrier, pump, tools horn, and speedometer, ready for the road....
Model. 74-Standard equipped same as above....
Model 61-Elostric. Roady for the road.
Modal 74--Electrio. Ready for the road.
Sidecar, Single passenger
Sidecar, Double passenger .....aefti
$775.00 5825,00 $825.00 $875,00 $240,00 .5300.00
ASK ME TO POINT THE 27 NEW'IMPROVEMENTS. GASCON'S MOTOR HOSPITAL.
'Z, 'Kwong Wab Road (opposite the Steam Laundry) Kowloon. Phone.K. 1242 Note-Don't let the cost trouble you if you cannot afford to pay cash, come in and see me to arrange payment by instal- ments, easy and within reach of everybody who is craving for real life in the open this Summer.
So don't wait until To-morrow for it way be too late, only a limited number of machines will soon arrivo as first shipment. Come and let me have your name. First come first sorved.
A. GASCON.
AGENT FOR THE NEW 1925 HARLEY DAVIDSON.
TYRES
DOMINION
RUBBER
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United States Rubber Co. (S.A.), Ltd.
Royal Cord
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FULL RANGE
MOTOR CAR TYRES,
BALLOON TYPE TYRES,
INNER TUBES.
HELD BY
W. R. LOXLEY & CO.
SOLE DISTRIBUTORS
TELEPHONE CENTRAL 2284.
More Than Doubled in Ten Years.
OVER 160 MILES NOW IN USE,
If there is one thing more than years ago that motoring was another of which the Colony of practically an impossibility on the Hongkong can be justly proud it island, and that when motors first is its fino stratobes of motor roads.mado their appearance here there To-day, there' ATO over 160 was something of an outery miles of such thoroughfares in the against their use in the narrow Colony, which is more than twice streets, it will be conceded that the milesge of which we boasted wonders have been accomplished ten years ago. That is a remark in constructing a notwork of fine, abla figure when we realise the wide highways totalling no less hugo Duginooring difficulties than 72 miles. which have had to be surmounted Tho programme of road con- in constructing these highways.struction which the Government Seoking 'actual statistics from has consistently followed for soms the Publio Works Department, years past is fully appreciated by we have been courteously inform-motorists and the public in gon
The opening up of tha ed by the Hon. Mr. Harold Teral. Creasy, the Director of this big Colony's beauty spots to the motor Government department, that at car has dono an inestimable the present time there are 72 amount of good in making it pos- miles of completed motor roads sible for residents and visitors on the island, and a further 90 to see what Hongkong really B scenic point of miles on the mainland. In addi- is from tion, there are now some 12 miles view, and the benefite which have rosulted to the public health from of road undor construction.,
being able to enjoy out-of-door Taking the roads actually in trips along these fine roads can- use, we find that the total of 162 not be over-stated: miles compares with 80 miles in 1915 and 75 miles in 1905. In the Public Works Department, other words, whilst only five miles and especially to Mr. H. E. Gold- of motor thoroughfares were smith, the Colony's road construc- added during the ten years from tion expert, for the laying out of 1905 to 1915, no fewer than 82 the fine roads of which wo justly miles were constructed in the boast. Much time, thought and subsequent decado.
money has boon spent on motor highways in an endeavour to provide the very best type, such as are suitable to our peculiar
It is naturally on the mainland where there is more open country that most of our motor roads are
A word of credit is due bare to
our
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS PARODIED.
located, but it will probably come climatic conditions. The result STAY Hil as a surprise to the general public is a really magnificent. series of to learn that the island is only 18 thoroughfares, which are the pride miles behind in mileage. When of residents of the Colony and the we panse for a moment and con-subject of universal admiration sider that it was not so many by those who visit our shores.
PHILIPPINES "MOTORING.
Competition with Railways,
the facilities of transporation
offered by the railroad. With radiating highways at important
points along the main railroad
lines and at terminals, production would be greatly encouraged and shipment of local produce to larger markets made easy and cheap for the farmer.
One of the problems which is inevitably arising all over the world-it must even come to this Colony-is the competition bet-
In this connection General ween railway and rotor services. Manager Jose Paez declared in
In view of the disastrous (ffects his annual report: which motor transportation com- "There should be no insur petition has had upon the business
mountable obstacle to the func- of the Manila Railroad, comtioning of the two methods of tran- mendation for the abandonment
of new road projects, paralled to sportation (motor and railroad) in existing railroad lines in the is of a highly competitive manner. a reciprocally boneficial instead lands will probably be made to The attainment of this goal can the Philippine legislature, it i be fostered by intelligent legisla- understood, frem authoritative scurces, reports the Menila "Bultion and regulations, faking into consideration the legitimate "letin.
spheres, of usefulness of both Further construction of new railroad and truck lines." roads where t are is already a
In connection with the develop satisfactory ard adequate trans-mant of the islands transporta- portation service such as is offer-tion system, it was pointed out ed by the Manila Railroads recently that now road facilities means waste of public funds, it is have brought claser productive declared With the considerable regions to the Manila market| Increase in the mileage of insular and those now projected will and provincial roads, an increas accord the same benefit to other ing amount of funds will always read soon. The new road to the be necessary for proper. mainten- Cagayan valley within reach of ance and reconstruction of exist Manila by motor in half a day's, ing roads and what might be time, which means considerable saved from abandonment of un- improvement upon the shipping|
Прод necessary road projects sould time of four or five days. well be devoted to that end, it is completion of certain spans of indicated.
the Cagayan valley road, AUXILIARIES SUGGESTED. Tuguegarao, the northernmost Instead of new roads paralloprovincial capital in the valley, to the railroad lines, feeder roads will be only 15 hours motoring. ought fo be constructed by the time from Manila, it is declared. On the other hand the comple- government so that there may ba
a profitable business for both tion of the Aringay-Damortis railroad and motor transporta road in Pangasinan will cut the tion companies. In many places time from Manila to the Hocos along the existing railroad lines provinces by motor by eliminat- there are no such faoder roads and ing the now indispensible climb! producers in the interior often upon the Penguat road and meet with difficulty in reaching through Baguio.
A TOURING CAR WHICH EMBODIES ECONOMY, LUXURY AND RELIABILITY.
FLAPPER FANNY says
(BY STAN HILL.)
Don't run with your exhaust open.
DRIVE IN
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TO HIRE A GOOD CAR
Bright and Sheltered.
For General Service and Prompitude.
Phone K.226.
THE DURO MOTOR CO.
Nathan Road, Kowloon,
We have a large stock of 6 and 12-volt batteries for the following AND many other cars:
Auburn Briscoe Buick
Cadillac
Chandler
Chevrolet
Cleveland
A3 A
The polley of maintaining a standard modal has made Dodge Brothers motor car famdus all over the world. The price is surprisingly moderato when the gouoral ex- collence is taken, into account, but this is understandable when it is remembered that money is not expanded in experimenting with 'now yearly models. The factory slogan seems to be once a Dodge, always a Dodgo." This also appears to apply to owners.
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Moro than one lovely motorist would drive you to distraction,
Dodge Brothers
Elgin Essex
Ford
Gardner
Hudson
Hupmobile
Marmon Maxwell
McLaughlin
Oakland
Overland
Packard
Paige
Studebaker
We will promptly build you a battery
from our large stock
of Columbia battery parts
and to your precise require
ments, provided we do not have
in stock the exact battery you need..
Columbia
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YOUR NEXT BATTERY SHOULD BE A COLUMBIA !
The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd.
Expert and Constant European Supervision. Telephone Central 1248 or 1257.
J. Allison, Service Manager.
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