TAXATION METHODS.
THREE SUGGESTIONS.
A flat registration tax A gasoline tax.
A weight tax.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
CELLULOSE CAR FINISH.
FEWER SCRATCHES.
[BY CAPT. E. DE NORMANVILLE IN
MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1926,
Although the vessel is incapable it had been launched and equip- FORD'S SHIPS.
The ship-Lake (Fondulac-protection of Atlantic harbours barely escaped the grip of winter for its charge.
of motion under its own 'power, pad to play its part in. the gròn "SCRAPPING COMMENCES. all the way along the route to Eleven men were carried by thefono boller was kept fired all the game of war, however, the war
Detroit. In the St. Lawrence it Lake Fondulac on its trip to the way to Detroit to provide steam was ended. The Arat of the fleet of 109 was necessary to plow Innes River Rouge and the tug was man- for operating winches, windlassos Created on the Great Lakes for ships purchased by Henry Ford through to Beids already formed ned by a crew of twenty-three, and for steering.
service on the high sein, the Lake from the United States Shipping and the ship with ita tug passed The vessel to be scrapped is of Built in Olevoland during the Fondulas comes back to the Great. Board to be scapped for the manu- through the Welland Canal on 8,500 tons, cargo" capacity: 251 heroic era of the world war, the Lakob to be scrapped for its steal facture of Ford products, reached Dec. 15, the day before the cunal feet long with n beam of ' 48.5 fappearance of the Lake Fondulac-Its longst ocean voyage pro- THE "DAILY. CHRONICLE."] the River Rouge plant of the Ford was closed for the winter.
On feot.
Upon its arrival at the as it rolle at anchor or passively bably having been made at the These aro the only three
Motor Company Thursday, Dec. the high sea, gaies buffeted the Rouge plant, it will be dismantled responds to the power of the tug end of a tug's tow line. All win- methods of taxation by theans of
Most motorists are interested In 17th: Hitched to a snorting tug. staunch tug and its helpless bur- and all boilers, pumps and other is one of pathetic helplessness. ter, cutting torches will be busy which states should collect money;
On three occasions all wire useable equipment salvagod. The Its keel was lafa during the final at the River Rouge in an experi- from motorists for the develop anything that saves the owner- the big steel freighter slowly den.
the war when the ment by the Ford Motor Company ment of their highway systems, driver time or trouble.In the main-breasted the choppy water of the less communication was destroyed remainder of the ship will be months of
Detroit River and finally dropped and the Ballcamono ut seven scrapped, its steel to be used in energy of thousands of mod and to determine the best manner in aaye Mr. A. J. Brosseau, member tenance of the car.
The new cellulose finish is one anchor in the Rouge slip, Its last sea-going tugs also purchased by the manufacture of Ford cars and millions of dollars were spent to which to dispose of the remaining of the taxation committee of the
Mr. Ford was forced to seek the trucks and Fordson tractors. "build more ships." By the time ships of the fleet. National Automobile Chamber of of the most interesting labour-voyage completed,
Baving devices, and an informa- Commerce, New York:
tive paper was read on the subject the other day by Mr. W. Fletcher- Starkey.
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Mr. Brosseau's opinion is that of the entire committee, and is based on a formula that has been
Cellulose chamel, Mr. Starkey based on the use of and the explained to the members of the demand made upon the highways. Institution of Automobile En- "A flat registration tux," Mr.gineers, is obtained by treating Brosseau anys, "Is advocated to eutton fibre. The two most com- defray the cost of administration mon forms are those treated with of the highway department and either neretic or nitric acid. for the privilege of owning, an That operation produced 3 Automobile, which carries with it foluble form of cotton-er, as it permission to use the highway. is now enlled, "celluose, Niro- "To measure the use of the celloose is the raw material highway, we have to reckon with forming the base of the enumel.
There are several suitable not only the floor space occupied
by an automoblie not moving but solvents for this material, usually the distance covered by it. All alcohol treated with acetic acid, admit that if the distance travel- and this produces "the dope" led is to be one of the elementala strong, water-white sweet smell- in the formula, a tax on gasoline ing liquid.
Ia na equitable one.
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To render this fluid clastic for treatment auch "In determining the amount of coachwork tax to assess for the demand materials as camphor or distor made upon the highway, it is foll are added. To render it suf- generally admitted that a graduat- ficiently adhesive, suitable gum od weight tax is equitable. This resins are used.
tax should be small in amount an light cars, somewhat higher on)
THREE COATS/
heavier automobiles and still more. The car body has to be entirely on heavy trucks, equipped with free from grease or rust in any solid tyres?!
form, and the filling in and rab-
In addition, Mr. Brosseaubing down processes are the same: declares all special taxes on uutoas for ordinary painting and var- mobiles should be voted to high nishing.
After this a final way purpuses.
preparatory wipe over with `a cleaning solution is desirable.
And, to make the system of Collection simpler, only the" state should be the taxing agency on automobiles.
"World
The next step is to apply the enamel, of which three coats are necessary, all being given by means of a spray pistol. These coats dry in 30 minutes, and arg hard in an hour.
Two hours is quite adequate to allow between the coatings, so
Leadership that the three contings can be
justifies
Still Lower Prices!
Graham Brothers announce a subutan. Lil reduction in the prices of their complete line of trucks and motor paachen, offective January 7th.
NEW PRICES
Ton Chase's-BE...
14-Ton, 158 Chasin FB,...
1-Tua Chassi
14-Ton Low Chardin.. 300
19-Ton, 158′′ Low Chaasis--LB
1. Ton, 128" Chassia-ER
Bus Cha
"Y
$ 075 1245
1295
1315
.1365
1415 1575
f.. b. Detroit This is their third reduction in night' month. It brings the price of their prodtfel far below any truck of cou parable metit.
Large production justifien low prices. Graham Brothers are the largest ol
iva truck has ufacturers in the world.
The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd.
3 Wurg Nei Chang Road, Happy Valley
Telephone C. 1246 or 1247
The
done in one working day. complete job takes a week; first day priming; second day, stop- ping; third day, rubbing smooth! fourth day, applying "the under- coat; fifth day, the three coats of enamel; sixth day, polishing up
Though the cellulose finish has- less gloss initiality than varnish, it improves steadily with cleaning and rubbing, is more easily clean- ed, and is to a large extent im- pervious to scratches. By com- -parison with ordinary varnish, about 25 per cent. more cellulose is necessary to "paint" a given
Cur
GOOD ROADS IMPORTANT.
Improved highways have great influence on travel. Figures
GRAHAM BROTHERS compiled by motor clubs show
TRUCKS
Sold by Douar Buorurak DEALEN EVERYWHERE
that auto traffic follows good rouds. A new road opened up always attracts a large number of motorists.
B. S. A. MOTOR CYCLES
Famous For Reliability and Economy
Full Particulars from the
Sole Agents: THE SINCERE CO.
BEAUTY
COMFORT
TUDOR SEDAN
With self-starter and de- mountable rims delivered in Kowloon. H.K. $1,500.00.. Balloon Tyres H.K.$50 extra.
A New Car
With an Old Reputation
AT STILL LOWER PRICES
THE IMPROVED
Ford
MODELS
Touring, with demountables H.K. $965.00 Runabout, with demountables H.K. $905.00 Coupe, with, self-starter and
demountables
Tudor Sedan, with self-starter
and demountables
Forder Sedan, with self-star- ter and demountables Chassis, regular Truck chassis,
mountables
Balloon Tyres,...
with
de
H.K.$1,475.00
H.K.$1,500.00
H.K. $1,575.00
H.K, $700.00.
H.K. $970.00
H.K.$50 extra.
So many new features have been added to the Ford that it is really a new car. With the lowering and lengthening of the bodies and the raising of the radiators and head lamps, the entire appearance of the car has been changed. Instead of the uniform colour. of black, the new cars are finished in Carmen Lake, Moleskin Deep Grey or Tartan Green. The seats are set farther back, lowered and redesigned for greater comfort. The gasoline tank is under the cowl, easier to fill and ensures an even flow. These are only a few of the many changes and improvements which make the Improved Ford a new car.
But all of the features which have made the Ford so popular in the past have been retained. It is still the sturdy and dependable car famous for its endurance and its economy of operation. And the prices have now been changed. See the new models at our show
room.
Andrew Harper
Chatham Road, Hunghom, Kowloon: "6, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
Telephones: C.4895 and K.1216.
Ford Motor Company
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Detroit, U.S.A.
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