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FOR SALE.
A
TRAFFIC IN
M.Steedman.
bargain at $750.00. Box No. 1478UICK Touring No. 352. Four placed at street corners but seem Those who attempt to cross at
here, and so
Los Angeles Inalsta pedestrians obeying the tramc signals,To a new comer this is most disconcerting. The writer was lucky to get away from the elty without being arrested. Several times on seeing a tempt Ing clear space an attempt at crossing was interrupted by the whistle of the "Trame Cop" fol. jowed by a stentorian order to "Come back" at which everyone who walted obediently for the signia laughed. All fire-engines, ambulances, police cars and 'motor cycles are equipped with sirens which are sounded all the time
When one enters Boston the run at right angics. Broadway the vehicle is on the move." These traffic fills one with amazement, is 15 miles long; Fifth Avenue is sirens make as much noise as a thetory buzzer and one would It is a wonder that any pedestriane over dix miles long with nover a remain alive. The cars, come crooked section. At given in-imagine from the clamour that HUDSON.exlindor FOR SALE:--ton Truck along in a never-ending stream, tervals on the wide avenues are res or accidents were of momen- chassis. 6-cylinder engine all driven at a tremendous pace. towers in the middle of the street tary occurrence, and one feel. 7-passenger Tour ing in splendid condition. Five of 40 H.P., R.A.C. Rating. Only They never slow down for any from which the traffic is regulat-quite natonished that there is any brand new 34 x 730 Balloon $3,000 for quick cash sale. Box body; a pedestrian seems to have fed. Red and green signal lights thing remaining of the city. As Tyres on five New Wire Wheels. No. 1474 Hongkong Telegraph, leus right on the road than a dog play the most important part in one moves about the streets of
has In England. New top, upholstery, paint, car-
"Terrible acci- the control. When the green light Los Angeles and its environs it is a common sight to see the re- peta, Stromberg Carburettor CADILLAC 3-cylinder dents occur daily, and people are shows, which it does from every
passenger Cadillac for $1,500 killed in such numbers that if tower at the same, moment, all nains of motor cars which appear Bosch Horn, and Radiator. All bright parts newly plated cash. Box No. 1475 Hongkong half as many were carried off by the traffic north and south moves to have been in a terrible accident, but one learns on enquiry that $3,000.00 Box No. 149% c/o of Telograph.
epidemic disease there would be onward; the instant the lights they are stunt cars used in the
A white flash to`red every vehicle standa a tremendous outery. Hongkong Telograph."
production of moving plectures. CHAN
HANDLER. 6-cylinder line is drawn down the middle of still and the traffic east and west Some of these "stunt" cars are HANDLER Six-cylinder,
passonger Chandler for the roads, but many of the drivers movos on until the green light
One would roar very amusing. Chandler $750,00 cash. soven-passengor
Box No. 1476
ignore it; complicated algnal again appears. Pedestrians are.
up on its back wheels or perform In good Hongkong Tolograph. Touring Car No. 157.
devices of devious kinds are only allowed to cross at corners.other strange antics.... usable condition. Five good
Outside a small and uninterest- tyres on live wire wheels.
wood wheels and spare to be almost useless. Notices are other than legitimate crossings ing town not a great distance from Hongkong Telegraph.
rim. Five tyres. Price $750.00 placed about the town such as: are called "Jay Walkers" and a Los Angeles a board displayed the cash. Box No. 1473 Hongkong "The motor drivers will not slow "Traffic Cop" has power to arrest following "Drive slow and see our down, therefore pedestrians must them. When the onward signal town; drive fast and see our jail." MATCHLESS Motor Cycle Telegraph.
Sille vai es, 1925
watch their steps. Let us co-la given the cars are supposed to
In the west speeding is strictly modol, electric light, speedomator OUGLAS 21 Douglas, 41 operate to stop the killings." By travel at one less than 30 miles forbidden. The small towns add Humber, Cleveland, Wold, law, every car is fitted with per hour. The idea is to get them to their funds by imposing heavy leg shields. Mileage 300 only. $400. Apply Box No. 1494 c/o Harloy, Cyno and Indian Prince buffers. Ford cars are easily the along as fast as possible, and if
fines upon offenders. Some very Solos. Twin Matchless, Indiah, most cornmon; there are thou-a pedestrian risks his life by antique cara may be seen on the "Hongkong Telegraph.
Hendorson and 1925 Harley Com-sands of them. The workers crossing as a "Jay Walker" the roads. One which must have HARLEY:-Sports, model combinatiegebank Apply nearly all own cars, and wherever motorist cannot be blamed if an been one of the original cars made
picto with electric lighting Motor Cycle Exchange, Kowloon, building operations are in pro-accident occurs. set, spoedometer, etc., in good con-
gress large numbers are parked.) Night driving parties are me, you'll be old yourself some dition, price reasonable. May be CORBIN-Motorcyle speedo-There are hundreds outside the fashionable in Washington D.C. day." Some cars have a small seen by arrangement. Box-No. 'moter, 28" wheel. $15.00.
large works and lines of them and in the curly hours of the printed card placed at the back of 1400 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph." Apply Box No. 1485 care
stand outside the high schools and morning the roads are, us busy as "If you can read this you are too Hongkong Telegraph."
the universities. As Boston is an many of ours are in the middle
1close." old city the streets are narrow of the day. The traffic court is scuter,
One had a printed card on the SALMSON -Two
and winding which makes the open day and night, and any dashboard in front of the driving painted fawn. Nearly new sary spares. Available end of oversize tyres and many extrasraffic seem more formidabic than offender is taken there and tried sent, "D-d-d-darn it, be quiet, I'm
in the newer cities of the States. Immediately. Onc notice that driving this car." mouth. Price $300,00 Apply Very fast. $1,000. inspector
New York Streets.
attracted attention ran "Careful! Box No. 1486 c/c Hangkong F, Bradley. Abordeon Police
Throughout the States level1 In New York the traffic, other people use the streets.” Telegraph."
Station.
crossings are a constant source of although very considerable, ls mot In many cities pictures of teranger to the motorist. In some terrifying to the pedestrian berible accidents are shown to which places the smashed cars are now cause the planning of the town are affixed notices such as "Why left near by as a warning more and the wide streets enable it to flirt with death? Stop! Look! effectual than the usual "Stop! be so easily regulated. All the Listen and Live." This was near Look! Listen!" streets are perfectly straight and a level crossing, "Do not court
COTT Motorcycle, D. A. Lighting, seen on the Road every day; No. 196.. Neces-
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Still Lower Prices!
Graham Brothers Announce a subatan- Lial reduction in the prices of their complete line of trucks and motor canches, effective January 7th,
NEW PRICES
1-Tan Chassis-BB...
075
14-Ton Chassis--CB
.1246
1-Ton Low Chara-MB
1235
14-Ton, 158" Ch: :i-FB
1515
14-Ton, 158" Low Choasis-LD
1365
14.Ton, 128* Chus-EB
1415
YB Bus Churaia
1576
bore the legend" "Don't laugh at
death no speeding." The pro- (By special permission of “The blem of parking is acute.
Morris Owner.")
SHE
SHELL
MORRIS Cars
REDUCED PRICES, BETER VALUE
(BRITIANS MOST POPULAR LIGHT DAR)
MODELS IN STOCK
Roadster MORRIS-COWLEY (2 SZAZER WITH Dioxxx)
Touring
NITT HONGKONG PRICES
$215 0.0.
(4 SEATER 2 WELL Brakes) £237, 10. 0. MORRIS-OXFORD (4/5 SEATER 4 WHEEL BRANKS)-£320, 0. 0.
Touring.
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They cost no more than other tyres.
The product of the PIO- * NEER firm il“ Tyre Manu- facturers, they rank as the GREATEST OF ALL TYRES.
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DUNLOP RUBBER Co. (China), Ltd.
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This is their third roduction in eight months. It brings the price of their product far below any truck of com- parable merit,
Large production justifice low pricet. Grahani Brothers are the largest exclu. sivo truck manufacturers in the worid.
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31 Wong Nel Chung Boul, Happy Valley Te'op'tone C. 1246 or 1247
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The 9/20 h.p. ROVER Car - 1926
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