THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
DUNLOP
CORDS
HONGKONG
When purchasing a tyre BE GUIDED BY THOSE WHOSE BUSINESS IT IS TO KNOW AND WHO DO KNOW.
The fact that 95% of British (ar Manufacturers ft DUNLOP tyres as s'andard equipment to a striking tribute to the superiority of the Dunlop tyre.
Pehind the Car manu- fabturers choice is their
practical knowledge
of
tyres and tyre values.
FOLLOW
THE CAR MANUFACTURERS'
LEAD THEY KNOW.
DISTRIBUTORS
HOTEL GARAGE.
Rudge-Whitworth |Four Valve .Four Speed
MOTOR CYCLES
ORDERS NOW BEING BOOKED FOR A NEW CONSIGNMENT DUE TO ARRIVE SHORTLY.
FULL PARTICULARS FROM
RUDOLF WOLFF & KEW LTD.
54, Queen's Road, Central,
SECONY MTOR 351
'Phone C.2173.
SOCONY
MOTOR OILS
AND.
GASOLINE
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH
4-94 Type P.
ALL CHUM ÖRNE
1926
TRIUMPH MODEL P.3 Electric Lights Amp. Motor, New Clutch, New Front Wheel Brake and many other minor im- provements. More Cycle for less Dollars. Delivery Hongkong Ready for the Road £50: 5:0
Alex. Ross & Co., (China) Ltd.
BANK OF CHINA BUILDING, HONGKONG.
THE OLYMPIA SHOW,
THIS YEAR'S ATTRACTIONS.
Commoncing in October and continuing until the end of No- vombor overseas visitore in Lon- don will be able to inspect a series of exhibitions at Olympia which, from the point of view of interest and variety, have probably never boon equalled, and will, it is con- fidently expected, justify the Felogan of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Tradors: "London-The Automobile Mar- ket of the World,"
From October 8th to 17th the International Motor Car Exhibi- tion will be held. As in the past the latest models produced by practically all the loading motor- car factories in the world will be! displayed, in addition to a rango of carriage work, accessories, components and tyres covering every field of activity connected with the private motor car in- dustry. Evidence of this is afford od by the following figures, ill-1 ustrating the number of exhibi- tors in the various sections of the Exhibition :---
Car Section Bodywork Section
Tyre Section
Accessories,
etc.
.112
60
23
OTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1925.
WE DON'T CHANGE MUCH AT THAT.
ALWAYS LAUGH
AT THIS
1895
many problems of vital interost ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.
to them at the present moment in relation to the constructional
Components,
323 requirements which are likely to No commercial motor transport govern vehicles designed for exhibition has been organised in public service passenger-carrying Great Britain since 1923, and purposes following upon the that to be held from October 29th report of the Ministry of Trans- to November 7th will undoubted-port above mentioned,
NECESSARY TO MOTOR
CAR INDUSTRY,
Motor vehicles necessitate good roads. Indeed, the full develop
ly constitute the most reprosont- The railway companies. ro- ment of modern transport would ative collection of all types of cognising the growing competi-be impossible unless alongside of commercial motor transport ever tion of road transport, will also it improvements took place in the held in this or any other country discuss the difficult and import-highways of this and other During the past two years manu ant problems connected with the countries. For this reason The facturers of both goods-carrying co-ordinate of the activities pf Autocar devotes a good deal of its and passenger-carrying and the railway companies and of the space to matters concerning the utility vehicles have made in- goods and passengers road-carry-construction and laying out of creasing progress in design and ing companies.
public roads. Artioles by the construction, as will be strikingly In addition to vehicle exhihite most eminent authorities on this evidenced by the exhibits at there will, of course, be a most re-subject are constantly appearing Olympia,
presentative exhibitof accessories, in its pages, with a view not to
DON'T BLAME NOVICE
It is interesting that a Depart- components and tyres; but this advancing the claims of any mental Committee of the Ministry reference would not be complete partloular method of road con- df. Transport has recently issued without allusion to two features struction above others, but in its report on the licensing and of a novel character which will order to arrive at the truth con- regulation of public service vehi-be incorporated for the first time cerning the best systems to be cles, and the exhibits in this class in this Exhibition. Realising the adopted in the different conditions will show a definite tendency to- importance of adequate facilities that present themselves to the wards standardised models. The for the service of the ever-road engineer. The two subjects popularity of the road as a increasing number of vehicles on of motoring and the roads are in- method of transport has neces-the roads, the society has ar-separable. sitated manufacturers of omnin-ranged for an exhibit in the, buses and other public service gallery of the new hall of Olympia| vehicles evolving types which, of the latest types of gorago while giving the acme of comfort, equipment, including such im are capable of increased speed, portant adjuncts as solid tyre Out of 4073 drivers involved in added safety and reduced wear presses, power appliances for the automobile accidents in New York. and tear. In this connection inflation of giant pneumatic tyres state during May, 93 per cent. had notable feature will be the evid-and the wide range of hand and been driving for two years or more. ence of the growing tendency to power plant without which the About 82 per cent, of those invol supply giant pneumatic tyres as aconomic upkeep of transport vad in fatal accidents had been standard equipment, the use of vehicles would be impossible. driving for two years or more. which is becoming quite general With the growth of road trans- for provincial services, although port, new ideas for socuring in- so far no commencement has creased efficiency, service and been made in the Metropolitan safety will naturally continue to Area of London. It is fairly safe be evolved, and with the co to assume, however, that their operations of the Institution of use will be extended very shortly. Automobile Engineers an exhibit}
During the Exhibition an ex-of mechanical transport inven- tromely interesting sories of con- tions will form part of the ferences will be organised. The Exhibition.
Incorporated Association of Re- The Exhibition programme of tail Distributors, which is an the Society will conclude with an association representing the in- exhibit of motor craft and marine torests of the big stores of the and stationary internal combus- country, are meeting at Olympia tion engines, which will form on one day to discuss among part of a general shipping, themselves and with the manu-engineering and machinery ex- facturers the sphere of the motor hibition organised by Messrs. F. vehicle in the distribution of W. Bridges & Sons, Ltd., to be goods. Hore again progress has held at Olympia from November been very rapid, and the range of 23rd to December 5th. light commerical veliiclos, from
15 cwt. to 1 ton," will illustrate what an important factor in the economic life of the country motor | transport has become.
AUTO COST DOWN.
Automobile prices- wont down The users of the heavier types 29 per cont. below those of 1913, of commnoroial vehicles are also while other coinmodities went up holding a conference, during the an average of 67 per cent. "Lac- Exhibition under the auspices of cording to the National, Auto- the Commercial Motor Users' mobile Chamber of Commerce. Association, while the tramway,
companies who aro now
becoming large owners- of BIO "LEATHER omnibuses will discuss on
USERS.
another occasion the relationship Automobile manufacturera between the omnibus and the have Become one of the biggest tram, under the aegis of the users of artificial leather in tho Municipal Tramways Associaworld. In two years the con- sumption of leather substitute by The London and Provincial the, auto industry has increased Omnibus Owners' Association 87 per cont.-from "10,000,000 to will also meet to discuss the 16,500,000 square yards,
tion.
ATTENTION MOTORCYCLIST!!!
JUST RECEIVED a Shipment
Self Controlled Air Cushions
for Pillion Seats.
Price $12.00 each
Alex. Ross & Co. (China), Ltd.
SHOWROOM, LA, CHATER ROAD,
AND YET IF WE COULD SEE
OURSELVES
1925
B. S. A.
MOTOR CYCLES
Famous For Reliability and Economy
Full Particulars from the Sole Agents:
THE SINCERE CO.
HUDSON SUPER-SIX
For 9 Years Leader of Fine Car Sales
The 7-Passenger Phaeton
GENUINE BALLOON TIRES Now Enhance World's Greatest Value
For more than nine years the Hudson Super Six has led all fine car sales. Nothing but consistent leadership of real car value could win and hold such ownerconfidence. Today, with greater beauty of line, lower gravity center and smoother operation, the Hudson Super-Six also brings the luxurious siding ease and almost doubled, braking efficiency of genuine balloon tires. They are standard equipment on models. Do not confuse with semi-balloon" types. Hudson's are full size and genuine. Important also, Hudson has not merely added balloon tires Both running and steering gear have been specially designed for the radical differences balloon tires bring. The result is the casical, steering and riding- Hudson ever built,”
'And with these'sdded refinements, Hudson's price advantage over comparabla
cars is more marked than ever.
Hudson's chief oppsal has always been in performance. By every way open to proof It han established its supremacy. Its records are famous. In speed, acceleration, hill-climbing and endurance it holds marks that are celebrated among stock
The Super-Six of today, retaining uli Ljose noted que diles, adds a greater rconomy. "of fuel, all andʻrauintepancy, and avservice policy of minimum cost, inclurling
tonishingly low parts price.
The DRAGON MOTOR Co., Ltd.
Telephone Central 1246 or 1247.
33, Wong Nei Chung Road
Happy Valley.