THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
NO
PLACE FOR
A QUEEN!
Hor Majesty, the Queen, decided to plant herself nu tho bumpor of an automobile, in Cincinnati. And her retinue of some 12,000 boes immediately planted itsolf-on top of her and the rest of the bumper 1,11 would be impolite and unwise for J.J. Murphy to chase the royal gang off his car, so he just had to sit and await, Her Majesty's pleasure.
MOTOR-CAR INSURANCE.
WHY IT IS A NECESSITY,
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MOTOR TRIALS IN
NORTH AFRICA
SATISFACTORY ROADS BUT
MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1926.
CLEARING THE RADIATOR PRESERVING THE NEW
manner'
APPEARANCE
HINTS ON OVERCOMING. DEPRECIATION,
1
-An easy way to wash the car is to place the sponge against the hose nozzlo, turn on the water and rùn dver the surface of the car, Nover direct the stream directly at the surface.
brass colour
BALLOONS ON MOTOR CYCLES.
machine's jolting!
Against a high (head-wind the Scout on full, throttle, covered, HOW TO PERFORM IT.
the kilometre in 44 seconds, PROVE TO BE FASTER.
equal to a spead of 50.8 miles an It is well to take advantage of
hour. Then, with high-pressure any occasion on which the
Tosts carried out with an
tyres substitutod, the front tyre radiator is down for repairs to
Indian Scout and side-car on the inflated to a pressure of 35 lb. oloar out the inside as far as
Self-respect and economy arep
Brooklands track recently proved and the rear to a pressure of 45 possiblo. If the repairer has not the two factors which encourage
balloon tyres faster than high b., the outfit was put to the already done so turn the radiator the ownerdrivor to keep his oar
pressure tyres. The taste ware distance again, and this time upside down and apply a hose to clean while a smart car solls
arranged by the Indian Mator took 46 seconds, which works out it and run water through in the twice as easily as a shabby one.
Cycle Co (Eng) to try out the $48.6 miles, an hour only. reverse direction. Although this Appearance may be said to in-
folish that the fitting of low-riod out once more, the time is not a very thorough method it once the buyer of a second-
prossure balloons, which are was brought down to 45.5 acconds will have the result of clearing hand car more than any other,
standard on all 1926 Indian-49.2 milos an hour but this out a good deal of the deposit factor. If a prospective buyer likes
machines, is a sacrifice of speed pond, even, was 15 miles an and 30 improving mattera con- the look of any car ho will
to comfort. A
hpur lose than that attained with siderably. As the current of generally pass over one or two
Equipped with balloons, the balloons. | “ water runs through in the minor defects in its condition. |
Scout outfit was timed flat out Commenting on these results, opposite direction to that on but if he is put off by shabby and often the bodies of the lamps kilometer: then, immediately auspices the tests were held, says from a flying start over one The Motor Cycle, under whose which the scale has formed itself time-worn appearance he is not and frames of instruments on the afterwards, high-pressure tyres that explanation must be that a lot of it beconzes detached and likely to waste time examining dashboard revert to their original were substituted and the distance low-pressurotyros are, more washes out. The most affectual its mechanical condition. method of dealing with the
Further, the owner of a now Pieces of yellow metal peeping tyre were tried out under con-less than the high-pressure in due course, repoated. Thus both types of rosilient, and therefore bounce. radiator is to deal with the water car wants to be able to sell it through the plating here and ditions as nearly as possible the tyre; bounce modus whool-spain, jackets: too in the following easily whon wishing to change there all over the car all tend to same. The balloons fitted were and wheel-upin means loss of for a more recent model and will detract from the appearance, so a new type of Goodyear low spood. The test, incidentally, Nearly all motorists wonder take care to preserve the new much so that, where a second-prossuro tyre of 3.85 inches in showed up the better comfort of how to deal with their cooling aspect as long as possible. Com-hand car has been ropainted or diameter. The front was inflated the low-pressure tyre. Directly systents whon the inevitable fur-paratively fow motorists realise touched up and varnished it is to a pressure of 20 lb. per square speed was attained after the ring up of water jackets due to how the use of a good polish not almost invariably worth the ex-inch and the back tyre to 25 lb. balloons had been replaced with time and lime takes place. The only prevents the adherence of ponditure of a few more shillings checked by Schrader gauge: The high-pressure tyres, there was a water connections also all up mud and dirt but also makes getting the bright portions re-side-cer was an ordinary 2613 in. noticeable up with the same deposit and if cleaning easier. Before "polish-painted.
increase in the allowed to
Goodyear. go on too long ing it is as well to rub the car unchecked the consequences may over entirely with a suitable be serious. The actual bulk of cleanor to remove discolourations water carried by the system be due to damp or oil which may: comes much reduced and the still persist even if the car has cooling effect due to its prosence,
been carefully washed with is minimised owing to its being water in the orthodox fashion. kept from contact with the POLISHES THAT CLEAN.. engine walla by the lining of
Cortain special can. polishes deposit. The problem is how to are cleaners also, and the mero got rid of this and the method is effect of rubbing them in paste not difficult. It is obviously im. form over the paintwork clears possible to scrape the inside of away stains and smears and im- the jackets and tubes, so recourse parts a beautiful lustre. Other- must be had to some other means wise the body and wings are first of getting at the "fur" The only Cleaned and then polished, either way of attacking it efficiently is Simonizing or the
uso of chemically, that is by employing Johnson's wax. Ronuk or any some substance which will dis-other good brand of furniture solve the deposit so that it may organi or car polish. The leather wash gut when the system is upholstery treated in the same drained.
way will also be cleaned and Radiator, jackets, and pump polished. A car that Simonized must first be drained cloar of for treated with a good wax water. Then a solution must be polish at fairly long intervals is made of half a pound of sal, soda much casier to cloan owing to the in about five gallons of water fact that dirt does not cling to and this should be poured into the highly polished surfaco so the radiator through a strainer, asily as it would to the ordinary euro being taken that none or varnish finish. be allowed to touch wood or metal work as it will make a stain that is extremely difficult to remove.
The engine should now be run for a quarter of an hour, which
The condacy of moior-ear insurance has this great advant-
LATENT INTEREST. age over most other brunches that no owner of à car neuls to he The fast fow years have been convinced of the necessity of seen a most mufked growth of the insurance. Indeed it often hap-motor movement in the whole of pons, with those who have an Northern Africa and particularly unfortunate" record in "The in Algaria send Tunis, for while matter of accidents, that the very satisfactory roads exist, the molorist in much more angions to railway service is inadequate and get himself and his car insured the commerical and industrial than any office is anxious to in-classes have not been slow to sura him. The risks to the car, realize the economical value of to those who travel by car, and to Į molár transportation, for both those third parties, who may he goods and passengers, laid out in fragments by the car elt is not surprising, therefore, are now an conspicuous that fow that the recent 500 miles to motorista care to be for a mòment sility trials from Tunis to the roads unprotected by Tripoli, organized by the Tripoli insurance. This is ad keenly fell section of the Automobile Club of that one popular car is sold Italy, met with complete succoss nowadays with an insurance The distance had to be covered policy ached as part of the in to stages of 350 miles each, consideration for the purchase amely from Tunis to Gales and Will give time for the solution to money of the car. This system of from Gabes to Tripoli, euch cardo its work in removing the combining insurance with clocks, being given its tank sealed, the out, being careful to see that "far", Now drain all the solution speedometers, and other gadgets honnet also being fastened down, as a necessary fitting has met und an official carried aboard to none remains, and fil up with with some criticism and had some see that the rules were observed. queer though inevitable results. It was thus impossible to do any In "some instances, to my know-work or make any adjustments more druin the cooling system, ledge, motorists who have been whatsoever on the cars, and the refused renewal of their policies trials were of a severely practical/ clear of both." fur" and solution. In some casos light grey or
.on
because they have had too many nature,
Accidents have bought the car: In the class up to 1,500 cc. first which carries an insurance policy prize was won by a Fiat 501 because that was the only way in driven by Mazzacorati; an O.M. which they could get insurance driven by Pariente was second a Fiat 502 and a Fiat 509 wero respectively third und fourth and a Citroen finished fifth
cover.
It is the common experience of offices that new cars driven by new ownere produce more claims.
The first five, in the class for during their first year, then in subsequent years. This is partly. Di Marco uni a Lancia: Rizzo on cars of more than 1,500 cc. were due to our extraordinary system under which anybody is allowed Rolland Pilain; Chez on to buy a car, take out a licence Delage, De Mortiere on Delahaye, for it and for himself, and go and Avvocato on a Berliet. straight on the roads whether he can drive or hot.
over it was.'
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TAKE CARS TO EUROPE.
Often the car has boen wall! kept and the body is good-looking enough were it not for the fact that its appearance is spoilt by a shabby hood. This article, if of the leather type, can be painted over with flexible hood paint smartohed and any tendency for it when it will be considerably to become porous and let through | clear soft water in the usual way. hoods may be treated in a similar rain, will be frustrated." Canvas Run the engine again and once
clanner, but it has to be admitted which should now be perfectly that they have not quite the same appearance as previously. The jackets and radiator may manner. The solution has a very it is to be foared that the applica now be used in the ordinary be satisfactorily dry cleaned, but fawn coloured canvas hood can destructive effect on rubber and tion of benzine or petrol in this canvas. connections will
so that probably new When these are fitted the cooling proofing material, with the result system should be as efficient us is less efficient than proviously,
neaded. manner will sometimes affect the
that, although cleaner, the hood
It is extraordinary how clean tyres and running-boards affect the appearance of a car. In or- dor to restore thoir appearance tyres need really hard scrubbing with plenty of water, while A large number of American if, through leakago from wheel motorists will tour Europe in bearings, they have become It is not suggested that a sys-liberty of the subject-in making advance bookings by steamship should be cleaned off with a rag their own cars, according to splashed with thick oil, this tom of examination for licences third-party insurance compulsory lines. Since trans-Atlantic liners dipped in a little petrol. Öll is would do away with accidents. Where the amendment in the law were equipped to take cars aboard in any case bad for rubber, so It would not, and has not in any would be of most value would be uncrated, many motorists. take should not be allowed to remain country where tests exist. But in the case of owners who have their cars with them on foreign on the tyres. it doos greatly diminish the risks had too many accidents and the re-travels,
When selling a of the raw driver who, under our newal of whose motor-car-policies
car it is not a bad plan to give the method of trial and error, learns persons could not get third-party
tyres a coat of special tyre paint, his job at the cost of the miserable insurance; then their car licences
while the running boards, if public and of the insurance would not be renewed and they Holland had 13,500 motor cars covered with rubber, can be offices. As the insurance experts would be forced off the roads and trucks registered January 1, similarly treated. put the matter, a system of ad- and a good thing too. By police 1922, and 56,300, January 1, 1926. Scratched, discoloured or equate tests before licence makes regulation in London every taxi an increase of 317 per cent.opaque celluloid side screens can an owner begin in public with the and motor-omnibus has to be During the same period the bo, very onectively cleaned by knowledge and experience of a heavily insured against public United States experienced an polishing either with a good second-year instead of a first-year liability, or third-party rings, increase in registration of 89 per metal polish like Brasso driver.
before it can be licenced, and if cent, Belgium an increase of Bluebell, or the application of a There is no sound reason why this regulation is applied to those 262 per cent and Australia an furniture or car polish like John- insurance of owner's risks should excellent and careful drivers of increase of 233 per cent. During
son's WAX. Incidentally the be made compulsory. But there public service vabicios so much the same period Ceylon, Grdat polish has the effect of eradicat is every reason why no licence the more ought it to be applied to Britain, India and Siam oxing scratches, so that if sufficient should be issued until after pro- private owners, many of whom porienced a growth less than that time and trouble is expanded on duction of an insurance policy are a public pust.
of the United States. All other the job it is difficult to tell the
States.
or
celluloid portion at any rate from United new. The best method is to begin in the contre, polishing a small portion first and gradually working outwards, increasing the area of the spot cloaned.
covering third party risks-thể When I was myself a keen countries experienced a larger risks of the public from damage motorist-I have given it up now, percentage than the by the "use of the car. We need the roads are ton crowded for not worry about the damage to pleasure-I always carried the the car or to the owner or driver first £10. of any damage at my he can look after those things own fisk. This had two excellent himself, but it is of the greatest effects: it made me very careful importance thPRTU down and it much lowered my Insur and injured by the use of a carnice premium. In fact, I never should have a substantial comedy Lance fair claims
against the drivesoftheffordins so
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vehicle, This rarely thesolaavi Perete and aizsnig in law, though riotdin faotbaner planqificanwanig
the driver is insured: Itisaslari made-x-now motoristidduding devient a esous uso getting itemoni Yernst w their first yatre of driving daref, kto by cbsequ driver who has dr RIT UNIT 19 loans 010 ut their own
unless ho of Somedie for lin, Wo-10 Vect, the more ungaftidig
can be made to pay. As a matter
of fact, nearly all privato cars are insured, especially when new,.so.
car thöld tinyämiifi accidental which seem in themselves trifling and yet mount up horribly in the that there would bang hardship aggregato" I. C."" in "Münchester
Guardian.***
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ATTENTION TO PLATING. Bright metalwork needs con- stant cleaning to maintain its! appearance, for plating that has once been allowed to get really, bad seldom really TOÇOVORS. ableThere is tendency now among manetmake the Mamud KHU Brito metal in- along, su mulig alltid brass or Jopper oor Dier white metal will otandumount of "polishing
and rubbing yithout, changing|| colour in ander which can nover bo rivalled except, perhaps, by the very best plating. The average windscreen frame!
THE FORCE OF HABIT The motorist in the Tahara, De Groene Amsterdammer.
Powerful Traction
and Long Mileage
Double Traction Tyres with' eighty powerful road-gripping cogs, are for the big lorries of heavy loads and hard pulls. Ap- plying overy ounce of power, to the road, these massage tyros tide steadily over soft ground or up steep inclines.
The big volume of tough, lively rubber absorbs rond vibrations and gives extra wearing depth.
There is a specialized Firestone Lorry Tyre for every hauling need, Equip with them and avoid delays.
MOST MILES PER VODLAR.
Firestone
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.
33 WONG NEI CHUNG ROAD, HAPPY VALLEY. ...
TEL. 0, 1246 or 1247.
16 KNOTS
AILSA CRAIG
FAST RUN ABOUT
BRITISH THROUGHOUT
$2750.00
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