THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THE 1926 A. J. S. "G. 5".
Both novices and experienced riders are astonished by the effortless balance of the A.J.S. 27 h.p. model, and its easy steering..
(STOOK CARRIED)
£65.0.0.
Electrically Equipped.
·SOLE AGENTS:
Alex. Ross & Co., (China), Ltd.
Saturday Afternoon Service at 1, Chator Road.
Bosch
BOSCH SPARK_PLUGS:
Made in mrtny different typos and admirably adapted to the varying designs and operating conditions of motor cars and motor cycles:
1212 a 18 min for cyclos $1.00. r1616 " for Fords..
$1.00 1616 mm motor cars
... $1.00 r 2212 e 18 m, for matorcars $1.00 2218 18 mm for motor ears $1.00 BOSCH PRECISION SPANNER:
A tool required by every driver and machanie. Jaws opened and adjust- ed with one hint. Lick nut fixes position of jaws. Positive stop pro- vents opening spinner too wide. 5-inch
$2.10 Platinum Points (B) For Motor Cycles: $4.00
Shori
Long
$4.00
Platinum Points (2) For Motor Cars:
Short Long
$7.50
$7.50
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR
COMPANY, LIMITED. Telephone Contral 1 246, of 1247. 33, Wong Nei Chung Rd., (Happy Valley.)
Pay close attention to the name f ROEKT BOSCH
and than
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MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
DODGE BROS., INC.
NEW DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN SALES.
ROADS UPKEEP.
"MAKE THE MOTORIST PAY."
Percy Owen, chief of the Auto- motive Division, Department of
Make the motorist pay for high- Commerce, Washington, will join way construction and mainten Dodge Brothers, Inc., Detroit, on [ance, but in return eliminate the October 165 as director of foreign [federa! excise taxes on tyres, parts
sales.
and accessories.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1925.
NEW AIR ENGINES.
LACK SPARK PLUGS,
A new type of airplane engine, running on crude oil and having no spark plugs for its Ignition, has peen developed and is undergoing further tests under direction of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.
This is the suggestion of Prof. Jacob Viner, of the University of Chicago, in the role of chairman
The engine, somewhat like tho of a special committee appointed to consider the problem of high- Diesel, runs economically on crude way finance for the National Taxoll and depends for its ignition on high compression and cylinder
Association.
Announcement of Mr. Owen's appointment was made today by F. L. Sanford, general sales mana. ger of Dodge Brothers, Inc.
Mr. Owen in known throughout the United States and abroad for his long and important activities In the automobile industry and as
The new type of tax, as suggest-hent.
It eliminates an official of the U. S. Department ed by Prof. Viner, would not far
a wide variety of Commerce. His entry into the exceed the burden automobile of equipment which has been found automobile business datce back owners have to carry in special necessary to flying heretofore, but to 1899. For 12 years he was a taxen. As revenue, the tax would which has added to the dangers of dealer, branch manager, importer not only pay for construction and heavier than air craft, and eastern sales, manager for maintenance of the highways, but Winton, Bianchi (Italian) and would provide a generous amor- tization fund to diminish highway debts.
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Chalmers cars. In 1912 h
PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL. became general sales manager
Special taxes on motor vehicles walk in quiet lanes and byways at Many people in England who and director of the Chalmers in 1914 amounted to only 5 per night wear small red glass discs Motor Car Co., Detroit. In 1915 cent, of the total highway expen-over their shoulders to warn auto he was vice president of the ditures, the committee's report drivers that a pedestrian is ahead. Saxon Motor Car Company and points out. Ten years later it had
from 1916 to 1924 was president risen to 40 per cent... and general manager of the Liberty Motor Car Co.
Mr. Percy Owen.
Since about 40 per cent, of the highway costs are defrayed with borrowed money, the time is at. hand when special auto taxes will| equal and then surpass' highway expenditures from current, tax re- ceipts.
Thus, Prof. Vinersees a direct and easier way to defray highway expenses, while the tax burden for motorists may be codsiderably re- lieved.
DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS.
RESEARCH ENGINEERS BUSY.
Research, the scientific. inves-] tigation of materials and phe- nomena for their adaptation toj practical use, is what has deve Joped the automobile to the point}
Mr. Owen then joined the De-of efficiency it boasts to-düy, partment of Commerce as chief
Last year's improvements, and
of the automotive division and in those just brought out this year,
this capacity has achieved results
of vast benefit to the industry and
reflect the work research engineers have been doing in the automotive.
to the manufacturing interests of field. Yet, to the engineers as a country as a whole. Only lant group, there is still so much more. winter he was the official repre-research and improvement to be sentative of the United States done in this line that the automo- government at the internationalbile can still be regarded as far meeting of Central Council of from perfect.
Automobile Tourism in Paris. Several of the new car models He has investigated the automo- are out with oil cleaners, to remove, bile industry of Europe on behalf | impurities from the crankcase oll of the United States, visiting while it is in use. Some cars)
Why
THE 1926 INDIAN “SCOUT "
Many now features plus spoed and comfort. Incomparable for quick-getaway and smooth running. Can be seen at our Showrooni on the 25th inst.
Chater Road)
Sole Agents
li
ALEX, ROSS & CO., (CHINA) LTD. Saturday Afternoon Service at 1 A Chator Road.
DUNLOP
CORD TYRES
should be on your car.
They are the outcome of the longest experience in tyre building,
They are made from raw materials, the production of which is contr. lted from its source.
They are made on the proved best principles, applied in-the best way.
They give longer mileage and better service tham any tyres in the world.
AND-the DUNLOP RUBBER COMPANY maintains its own Branch organisation on the spot, to give effect to the Company's universal policy of Service and Efficiency on all Tyre matters.
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nine countries, inspecting all the have air cleaners to prevent the Dunlop Rubber Co. (China),–Ltd.
principal automobile manufactar entrance of dust with the air. ing plants and conferring with Others are equipped with hot spot. various government officials.
manifolds to help vaporize the fuel In addition to being chief of the more thoroughly before it enters automotive division. Mr. Owen in the cylinders, particularly at low chairman of the following Depart-loads.
ment of Commerce committees: These show the tendency of de- Pan American; Foreign Exhi |signers toward the ideal of per- bits; Highways. He is also the fuction by improvement of the Department of Commerce repre-lightest details.
on
sentative on the committee of Great improvement in design federal specifications board. has been made to produce better | standardization of motor propell. combustion. Engineers have
ed vehicles..
sought the solution to this problem
For several years Mr. Owen by improving the carburetor. was president and director of the others by perfecting the manifold: New York Automobile Associa. design and still others by chang- tion; also treasurer and director,ing the location of the spark plug. National Association of Automo- bile Manufacturers.
16 KNOTS
A
AILSA CRAIG
FAST RUN ABOUT
BRITISH THROUGHOUT
Complete $2750.00 DELIVERED
DOD WEL & CO., LTD.
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HONGKONG.
Sale Agents.
Mud Used for Oil,
All these improvements are the practical expression of extensive research work that has been going on in the automotive field. One of the gresest problems still under investigation is that of proper lubrication.
According to H. L. Horning, Waukesha, Wis., automotive en- gineer, we have been lubricating the engine with mud! That is,
mixture of oil and foreign] matter, which has made it all the more marvelous that we have been "able to run engines as long as somet
of them do.
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In the next year or two, says Horning, however, most automo- bile manufacturera will have in- stalled some sort of oil cleaner so that the cylinders may get com- paratively, fresh oil thrown into them. Similar improvements, arej forcucen in chassis lubrication.
Riding. Quality a Problem. When the balloon tire came in, the engineers began Investigation: of automobile riding quality, with the study of vibration, and its causes. It has brought about, new and better ways of mounting the| engine, to isolate engine vibra- tions."
Even the finish of the car body) has had ita share of thorough auto- motive research, go that we are now gotting much finer and more durable coverings than heretofore, "The promise of all this research work of the automobile owner is a better car year after year, better and easier riding and at the same or even lower cost, both in origina} outlay and in maintenance.
Hotel Annexe Building.
C. 4554.
-Hongkong-Hotel- Garage
(Distributors)
C 479. 5.
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BUICK
VALVE-IN-HEAD MOTOR CARS
Please call or Telephone C. 1036.
HONGKONG & KOWLOON TAXICAB CO., LTD.
33 & 35 Des Vœux Road Central.