MOTORING
SUPPLEMENT
OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY, 10th. July 1926.
1 Bosağ the Official Organ of the Hongkong Automobile Association),
Even more Dangerous,
CURRENT
COMMENT
Parking Places.
The following je the official list of places, where motor Cars may be left unattended :----
Hongkong Centrul,,
City Hall Square, when no en-
when caught into a cage whic was slung on a bamboo pole and Although it is some timo ago carried about the streets by two since the Finance Committee of coolies. We further learn that u the Logislative Council decided police officer will be employed that the dangerous corner hour in catching stray dogs and Po Hing Theatre as the junction transporting them by the newer of Gascoigne and Nathan Roads, and quicker method. was to be finished off and made usable for traffic, we notice that the work is proceeding with more than usual dilatorinoss. On the line of route of tho Kowloon, Shamshuipo traffic matters have been made a great dent worse by the digging of a trench (in connec tion with some drainage work, one prosumes) so far across Llic road as to make it possible for only one vehicle at a time to pass. There is a similar happening only a few yards pff, and the generally hazardous condition of the spot has hoon increased. But a few workmon. uro boing employed there and it does not seem as though anybody is a bit concorn- ed to get on with the job as quickly as possible and so improvo what is at the moment, a very dangerous traffic junction. Supervision Wanted.
At Castle Peak on week-ends thore are comparatively large numbers of cars parked on the shoru side of the coastal road, and, as there is room for only ono car at a time to pass along under those circumstances, we suggest that ours proceeding along "the road ought to slow down, to a reasonable speed. To pass along | quickly is very dangerous, yet on Sunday last the writer of these notes haw vory many cars, mostly dealing in the native passenger and goods traffic, dash along this half-width of roadway to the common danger of all. "Anybody stepping from between the parked cars would have but little chance wore a fast moving car only a little distance away. Could not some supervision be provided for Castle Poak on Sundays in the summer?
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Passing Tramcars.
A number of local motorists aro, apparently, uncertain as to the right rule of the road when overtaking and passing a moving trumcar which is, travelling in the same direction, or what to do when passing a stationary tram- car. A driver may pass on either side" of a moving tramcar which he is overtaking, provided that the road is clear ahead. A driver may also pass on the right-hand side of a atationary tramear which is proceeding in the same direction as he is, provided that the road is clear ahead, But he shall not pass on the left side of
tertainment is in progress... Queen's Road Central, on south sido of Hall, when an en- tertainment is in progress in the City Hall. Podder Stroot, in the centre of the roud to south side of the Hongkong Hotel ald on- trance, above the white line on the stand: Below the white line ls" reserved for motor cycles.
Qugon's Statue, Square, Wardley Streot, both sides of the road between Des Voeux Road Contral and Connaught Road Central.
Pedder Stroot, in the centre of the road between Des Voeux Road Central and Connaught Road Contral.
Duddell Street, west side. Douglas Street, east sido. Chater Road, centre of the
road from Murray Road to the white line at the western end.
Outside Blaké. Piór.
Western District.
Chung Sing. Street,
The island west of To Yuon
restaurant.
Eastern District.
Sharp Street East, north side. Matheson Street, west side. Landale Street, oast side. Anton Street, east side. Kowloon!
WIGWAM" KON WHEELS.
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Chief Two Moon of Waterbury, Conn, last medicine man of the Blackfeet, has taken to the trail and is retracing the stops of his forefathers. But how differently 1. Instead of the ancient horse-drawn travois or drag, the chief is travelling in a modern palace on wheels. Tepee Waste" is the name of his elaborately equipped coach. The coach carries complete cooking equipment, electric stove, electric refrigerator, food storage plant, several electric fans, hot and cold running water and a shower bath. Twelve comfortable seats are turned at will into sleeping compartments or at meal time, fitted with folding tables like those of a buffet diner,
ACCIDENTS. IN MOTOR
INDUSTRY-
SUGGESTIONS FOR
SAFETY OF OPERATIVES:
CIVILISING INFLUENCE.
RAPID GROWTH OF MOTORING.
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have become known to countless
In the light of what the motor
mobile industry, we have seen a shifting of a tremendous volume of passenger travel and of freight to the motor car. Most of the big movements of population hero during the past 15 years are at tributable to its use. Californiane Lawrence P. Fisher, President are placed "just around the cor and General Manager of the ner from their Eastern cousins. In no branch of manufacture, Cadillac Motor Car Company, The great chain of national parks perhaps, is there more complicat-writes:- Connaught Road Central, northed machinery used, or a greater The American people havo an thousands as never before. With
-side."
risk of necidont present, than in established habit of hunting for out the motor car the flood of the automobile industry. Its things that are basically right humanity to Florida would have employers of labour will therefore and sound, and when found, hold-been-impossible. Since its use be interested to know of the ing fast to them. This is woll has become general here, pro South Lane, west of Shek valuable suggestions
recently illustrated in the automotive in-vincialism has become a practical made by Sir Alfred Herbert for dustry, which has climbed from impossibility. Our frontiers have tongstuf, Markėt
the minimization of such practically, zero thirty years ago vanished. Mutual understanding, casualties.
to first place in the wholesale with its resultant cooperation in In an interview with the value of its products, and to a business and civic activities, has Midland Daily Telegraph Sir point at which the American peo- come as a natural sequence. Alfred states his belief that in ple have invested in its capital nearly every case an examination stock to the amount of nearly two. of the facts loading up to an millions of dollars.. Illustrativa car has accomplished in our own accident in a factory would show of the faith of America in this in-unified nation, it seems that its that it was proventable.. Amongst dustry, the General Motors cor- benefits will be oven more clearly other points he urges are: (1) poration alone is composed of felt on continents where there are that employers should be invited more than fifty thousand stock- the greater barriers of differing to make suggestion regarding the holders who have invested upon nationalities, races and languages.. prevention of accidents; (2) that a their belief in its solidarity.
Where there is mutual under- There are 3,204,442 persons,, standing, hatred dios and coopera suitable officer should be appoint od in every factory to collect according to the latest figures, tion takes its place." and investigato all reports of who are directly employed in this accidents with a view to remedial industry, and there are an addi- measures being adopted; (3) that tional 241,200 indirectly so em-has attracted to the distribution a central committee representing ployed. When the American of motor cars the highest type of local hospitals, medical men, people have tested a principle or business men in communitios omplayers, and employees he product and have found it throughout the country. In the appointed in cach
sound, there is in them a strain Cadillao organization, with which borough to receive all roports of of steadfastness in adhering to it I am so closely associated, I have works accidents and to make that is the keynote of American made first-hand observation of the recommendations to the em-accomplishment.
high and substantiul character of ployers contornod; (4) that the! The world has never witnessed the men who are distributing the co-operation of the Home Office, so rapid a growth of any means cars. Many of them started with insurance companies, and the of transportation as it has wit the company in the earliest days. Safety First Association benessed in the motor car. The The distributor who sold the first secured. United action of this growth has been revolutionary in Cadillac car is still a Cadillac. kind, ho believes, would reduce its suddennose; and it has boon distributor. Many others date vory materially the
revolutionary in its social and their association buck for fifteen presont alarming number of industrial economic, results. And we are or twenty years. They have pro- accidents.
just beginning to realizo what spored in the business and are these results are.
leaders in their communities,
Austin Road, opposite Kow loon Bowling Groon Club, onst side.
Canton Road, cast side, be- tween Salisbury Road and Peking Road.
Middle Road, south sidu, Peking Road; south side be
tween Hankow Roud and
Ashley Road.
Cornwall Avonup.
Cox's Road.
Jordan Road,.wost side.
a stationary tramcar. Regarding New Members,
the latter point, we take it that
Sinco we published the last list,
have
joined the Hongkong Automobile
Association:-
Dr. JC. Macgowan Dr. F. Piorce Grove K. K. Staple F. H. Crapnell
this does not refer to a traincar the following motorists standing at a terminus or tramcar which is waiting on a double track waiting for a tram- car coming from the opposite direction from a single track, but it means tramcars which have stopped for the purpose of setting; down or taking, on passengers. In no case should a car puss u stationary tramcar on "the loft hand side while passengers are boarding it or alighting from it. We make this explanation bo
E. A. Brodio Young Fat Lo H. S. Hills. John Fleming H. C. Gray
oause we have lately witnessed A Dangerous Practice.
several instancos in which motor
town Or
This fundamental soundness
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ARE YOU READY?"
Has the call of the ope ros gripped you? Are you longing to "give her the gas" and enjoy another season of motorcycling?
But, just a minute before you take that trip. Is your machine in the best of condition to insure another long period of motorcycling pleasure, free from trouble and worry?
Do you expect maximum power from a carbon filled motor? Are any bearings worn Are adjustments neces- sary? If so, remedy these things now when it's very eaBY and inexpensive. Later repair bills may result from neglect.
If your machine needs attention, we can do the work, unless you do it yourself. "At any rate, buy your parts from For we use and sells only. genuine HARLEY DAVIDSON parts-
UB.
REPAIRS ON ALL MAKES OF MOTORCYCLES.
THE GASCON MOTOR CO.,
2, Kwong Wah Road (Opposite The Steam Laundry) Telephone K.1242.
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Yet so fundamentally sound in Most of them are active aitlier in the use of motor car, transporta- Rotary or Kiwanis Clubs, Boards: bend, in such a position that a tion that the most alert, progres of Commerce or other civic sudden swerve was necessary in sivo and substantial business of organizations or activities. This order to avoid a collision. Had to automobile manufacture and Contral and Midwestern States the country, have been attracted is true in the East, the South, the another oar boen taking the bend distribution. The results of pnt- and in the West. There still appears to be some cars have waited behind station motorists who indulge in the at the same time, but in the opting the world on whools are al- ary tramcars when the road on practice of leaving their cars by posite direction, a smash would tion to to-day's healthy condition business Cadillac has had, the roady so apparent that, in addi- Throughout its 24. years of the right has been perfectly the roadside in such a position as
The industry as a whole is to- cloar ahead.
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users: This week, we have had so dugo de J We learn that dog cage has pur attention drawn to an ex-motorists who must "tarry by What has happened in the only change it has made has been of it, the business is on a bed-rock International Road Congress is now been fitted to one of the ample of this thoughtlessness on the wayside" should leave their United States, exemplifies what to intensify its purpose. That foundation. As time goes on its being held in September next. in A. J. S. motor oycle combinations the Bheko Road. Driving out to curs at such a place where there this vehicle can accomplish in its continuity of purpose and ideale in use by the police. This will hero, a local motorist, suddenly, acto do away with the antiquated came upon another car parked is no possibility of it being a world-wide influence Herg in has bturally attracted and held this country while railroads have businessmen of the highest procedure of putting stray doge by the roadsido on a left-hand danger to other drivers.
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Under the patronage of the
Committee of Honour, the Fifth King of Italy, and with Signor Mussolini as Chairman of the
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