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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY, 3rd. April, 1926.
(Being the Official Organ of the Hongkong Automóbile Association).
Kowloon Buser.
CURRENT
COMMENT
Iwill "result in
increased
volume of business. A signi.
We sometimes wonder how ficant fact also in any con- many of the buses plying for passideration of the pian from the senger service on the Peninsula, would pass, an inspection for seller's standpoint is that the licenced vehicles at Home? It is repossession of cars sold on time payments in the U. S. A. amounts scarcely to be wondered at that for the whole industry to only Buch occurrences as wheels fall-
one and a half per cont. If the ing off are by no means uncommon, for one has only to take a ride in purchaser of a car has a good and sufficient reason for buying it, some of the more decrepit of then it is good business for him Kowloon's buses to marvel that to pay for it out of income rather such a state of affairs is allowed than out of capital.
to exist. If there is any inspeo-
tion at all (and we are told that Medium of Exchange. there really is it must be very limited in extent. ...
Qualified Inspectors,
Money is only a medium of ex- change. It is the same as capital, and ability is part of capital, Ability to earn money, being a In the interest of public safety, part of the capital of an individu- It is surely time that inspectors al, may be used as secur ty for were appointed whose sole duty the borrowing of money just ex- it would be to make frequent actly the same as his stock is inspections of public hire vehicles, used by a merchant as collateral thus ensuring that the travelling for the borrowing of cash. From public is provided with, firstly, 80 to 90 per cent, of the business of safe, and, secondly, clean and the U. S. A. (according to the comfortable transport service. At report under review, is conducted present too much work devolves on credit. A railway, does not upon one man. Irresponsible Cyclists.
PERPETUAL MOTION?"
Lee Barton Williams, a Pittsburg inventor, "and the automobile which he has perfected that operates by air. The auto starts now by means of a small gasoline motor,. but when it attains a spood of 10 miles an hour the air starts to work and the motor is. ahut offt The air-propelled vehicle is said to have attained a speed of 62 miles an hour in its inital test at Pittsburg. The principle on which the air motor functions in the utiliza- tion of the rush of air which a car meats while in motion. Williams has contrived a fan which occupies the engine space in his car. This fan is composed of four scoop-shaped blades which provide air power to run a powerful turbine engine.
TIMELY WARNING.
GARAGE PERILS.
STATE INSURANCE,
KILL-JOY TAX.
PLEASURES OF TOURING IN A POWERFUL CAR.
IN FAVOUR IN U.S.A.
These are the days when Signs point more definitely than hesitate to buy a locomotive on motorists who have garages back ever to the ultimate adoption of time, neither does a manufacturor of their homes love to tinker compulsory automobile liability in-
The Daily Chronicle. worry about buying machinery, around their cars. A timely warn-surance throughout the United By Capt. E. de Normanville in tools or supplies on credit. Thing is issued to these amateur States.
New York, New Hampshire and
When dealing with the question business of a village, city, town mechanics who don't understand
on garage New Jersey are the three latest ship, county, state or nation is the perils attendant done almost entirely on a time work by the U. S. National Safety states to take this up for legisla- of the unjust taxation system Council, which calls attention. totion and there is great promise of under which we labour in this payment plan.
some of the hazards to be avoided its being adopted this year. Other country, one usually stresses the
"It is necessary to impress upon states in the west and middle west people working around garages have considered the same proposal. New Hampshire has gone so far that matches, cigars, cigarettes and other open flames should be kept away from gasoline, oil-soaked as to submit a compulsory inay rags and clothing,
najor points of its harmful effect on industry, and its injustice. After a week's touring round the country on a powerful car, I came back with another very definite
objection.
The motoring public will have taken appreciative notice of re cent police activity against those irresponsible juvenile cyclists, who revel in performing the most absurd evolutions to the danger of Necessities or Luxuries. themselves, and even in a greater degree, to the danger of motorists. If the motor car wore a luxury If the first moderate fine does not and net a necessity there might prove a deterrent, we trust that be good reason against its pur.
ance bill to the state supreme court the magisterial disapproval in the chase on credit, but there is a Casea of second offenders will be broad line of distinction between
"In drawing or pouring gasoline to determine its constitutionality,
In these days the motor-car is shown in unmistakable manner buying necessities on the instal
ment plan and purchasing luxur- from one container to another. The report has come back that it Deferred Payment:
ies in this maner. One very big static electric sparks may be de-is valid so long as it doesn't divide essentially a atility article, but In a recent trade report we thing is that the deferred plan veloped: It is advisable always to tourists into various classes. And when one has a long journey to noticed that seventy-six per cent. permits more people to buy cars keep the two containers in contact since it doesn't, there's good prob make there can be pleasure-or of all-motor cars in America are of the best type which will run with each other, or to attach a ability that the bill will go through. duty-in the actual driving of the New York is considering a car. My. long tour on a power- sold on the deferred payment for years and give a maximum of chain to the pouring container.
a good fire similar bill, introduced by State ful car served to bring home to plan. This fact has brought forth economical transportation with a much discussion of the buying of minimum of depreciation, the extinguisher is one of the foam Senator Nathan Straus Jr., son of me how much "pleasure" we also philanthropist. have to sacrifice in bowing down automobiles on credit. There are greatest cost of owning an auto-type. Never use water on a gaso- the
line or oil fire, as it will sprend the And in New Jersey, Assemblyman to the ridiculous taxation scheme two questions only to be consider mobile.
flames.
Albert Comstock has proposed a bill we now have. ed: Is the credit plan a good one'
"The drip pan, side pans and car that would compel motorists to take The degree of pleasure in hand- for the buyer? And is the system a good one for the seller? BETTER AUTO SERVICE: in general should be kept clean and out insurance up to $10,000 for ling & car depends
free from excessive oil. If pre-injury or death of others and Fair to Both.
pose in hand. Thus for town. More efficient automobile ser-sent, excessive oil may do much to $1,000 for property damage, or file suitability of the car for the pur
a bond to cover these amounts.
driving a comfortable 12 h.p. car From the standpoint of the seller, ice stations, with lower charges spread the flames in case of fire.
"If extension cords are used for The great difficulty in all this is much as pleasurable, to handle the credit plan represents good to the consumer, were predicted business if the car is always by leaders of the auto industry at portable electric lights, it is neces-compulsory insurance matter is the as a comfortable 20 h.p. car. But worth more than the unpaid the Second World Motor Trans-sary to guard against electric shock question whether the insurance is for touring conditions the circum-
and fires resulting from electric to be afforded by the state or by stances are entirely different. balance and if credit sales port Congress.
STREET GIVES WAY.
This is not a movie stunt, although it did happon in Los Angeles. A street in that city, gave way beneath a giant five-ton truck. The truck was rolling along about 20 miles an hour at the time of the accident. The driver escaped with slight Injuries,
"For garage use
causes. 27
"When it is necessary to jack up
well-known
private companies.
the car and get underneath, be sure
that the car is held up securely,
Be especially careful if any of the HIGH SPEED ROADS. wheels have been removed. If the support should give way the car may fall and crush you."
CORRESPONDENCE.
TRAFFIC PROBLEM.
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Export Progress.
од the
On a long journey the "feel" of a car with an adequate reserve of power is entirely different, from the popular taxation-dicated 11.9 h.p. class. You get an excellent average speed, and sweep up hills Sidewalks and roadways will be in a munner quite unknown to the best of the moderate-powered separated by high fences, and ́à few main streets will be divided vehicles; and all the time the into lanes to speed up vehicle engine is well within its maximum. Yet on my return from such a Sir, I should like to point out traffic, according to predictions of that the remarks made at the Mr. Ernest F. Goodrich, New York tour on one of the new 20 h.p. Daimlers (a really wonderful car) Annual Meeting of the H.K.A.A. city consulting engineer.. regarding the difficulty in obtain- The roadways must be divided found we had averaged an ing repair service at any hour of into traffic lanes," explains Good-honest 20 m.p.g. With petrol at the day or night, do not apply to rich, and leave the main road- its present reasonable price, most the business which I operate at way at points approximately one motorists would not consider that Kowloon. It has been my mile apart.
excessive for the joy of handling practice to hold' in roadiness a
such a power unite breakdown outfit at any hour of
"Only a few such high-speed
70-80 SWIFT MILES PER GALLON. We are pleased to announce that by the
EMPRESS OF ASIA
S. S.
We received two models of the famous HARLEY-DAVIDSON SINGLE CYLINDER
OVERHEAD MOTORS
Model AAE-Fquipped with a hand operated clutch, footrests and speedster type handlebara. Model AA-Equipped with a foot oporated clutch, foot- boards and the touring type handlebars.
DROP IN AND ALLOW US TO DEMONSTRATE THESE WONDERFUL MACHINES.
Telephone K. 1242
Repairs on all makes of Motorcycles.
THE GASCON MOTOR COMPANY.
2. Kwong Wah Road, (Opposite the Steam Laundry), Kowloon.
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the day or night, and doubtless, thoroughfares need to be provid-In the course of my trip I visit- many motorists will substantiate ed, as relatively few vehicles with-ed about a dozen leading motor small engines are not as suitable this eta ement. Whether for car in any city will go distances suf- car, manufacturers. Amongst
or cycle, a telephone call willficiantly great to make it worth other things I was gathering in for oversens markets as they are always bring an efficient break-while to enter upon high-speed formation about the present de for this country." down gang to any part of the traffic way." mainland with suitable towing or
haulage equipment,
Thanking you to insert this Yours etc.
C. H. DODSON." Kowloon Motor Car and Cycle Exchange, de
Hongkong, March 30th.
velopment of our export trade.
And you will be glad to hear that
In the Cape to Cairo trip. Just
LIGHTER MOTORCYCLES.
The present trend towards Mr. Goodrich belleves that the way to solve traffic difficulties is
I then asked: "What is the the K.L.G. plugs ran without being to be noticed two years ago, han to keep pedestrians from walking- across the roadway and to arrange chief obstacle in the way of fur touched from the time they were been marked at exhibits this year
The 012601|| The lighter machines: enjoy: highways over which autes can ther export trade 1 And in bear put in highly creditable por travel with such speed as to do ly every case the reply was, "Dar Jaway with traffic teups.
present taxation system. These
excellent progress is being made. concluded by Major Court Treats lighter motorcycles, which began
formance.
semble greater popularity
heavier ones
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