MOTORING
CURRENT
COMMENT
Kowloon Traffic.
SUPPLEMENT
Kowloon's Progress.
Kowloon, residents will be glad We publish a letter to-day from to know that the Kal Tack Motora motor cyclist, who complains Company will, within I fow weeks, place, three modern motor that bis machine was recently
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SATURDAY, 4th. DECEMBER, 1926.
- 1 Being the Official Organ of the Hongkong Automobile Aksociation),
CORRESPONDENCE.
Kowloon Rickshas.
Sir:The question of the con- trol of rickshas at Kowloon point, and also the accommodation for motor oyoles has been brought apparantly so far nothing is be up several timos recently, but ing done. It will probably be of gonoral interest to learn that the latest result of the disorderly
was
new motor cycle, which forcibly knocked off the stand on was placed across the front of to the ground. The cycle itaolf other machines, because there was not sufficient accommodation, and the machine is now posscas-
buses on the road in place of dainaged as a result of the dia-ricksha rush" is a damaged some of the smaller types at orderly tactics of rioksha coolie's prosont functioning. The, new. busas are built by the well-known in the vicinity of the Kowloon firm of Dennis Brothers, of. Guil-Forry. The question of traffic ford. England, and are capable control at that particular point of carrying 30 passengers divided into first and second classes. is receiving the consideration of The couchwork has been built in the Authorities, and the mettered of a broken hand brake, bent England and painted a pleasing has also boon taken up by the shade of green. Thesenting Automobile Association, as well arrangomont is on the Palman principle, while pneumatic tyres as the Residents Association. are fitted, the rear wheels being We understand that the future on the dual system. These vehicles are already on the way,
schome will greatly improve and when they are put into com- traffic control, and it is expected mission, Kowloon will have re-that a start will be made in the gistered another step in the progress of thoroughly up-to-date near future. transport facilities.
Brighter Motoring.
The Essex Six."
We are informed that a ship- Recent reports from Paris in- ment has just arrived of these dicate that the coloured car has popular cars, including both the become quito the mode among
SUPER-ZEPP WILL LINK SPAIN
ATLANT
SOUTH AMERICA
AND ARGENTINA.
SEVILLE
ÈAN
BUENOS AIRES
CAPTAIN HUGO ECKENER AND MAP OF THE AIR ROUTE HE WILL OPEN IN 1929 FROM SEVILLE. TO
BUENOS AIRES, DE
(Special to The Hongkong Telegraph.)
fashionable motorists of the "gay. open type and the much favoured the colony who can and do con- 1929 when super-Zeppolins. begin kind of engine to be used on the
come
foot rest, many scratches, a badly bent back stand, and a broken rub- due to traffic mismanagement, bor hand grip., This was directly and the fact that little or no con- trol is exercised over the coolies, the exit, and often inflict nasty. who swarm under the sholter at knocks on the front wheels of motor cycles parked thore. If we cannot have more "accommoda- tion, at least we can expect order, took this matter in hand. The and it is about time that the police question has been allowed to slide A tiring 20-day ocean voyage improvements already invented Madrid, Spain, November 2-Los Angeles, with all possible long enough.
There must be
will be shortened to an aerial by the time the ship is completed. Chinese or Indian constables, in flight of less than five days in city," Strangely enough, the coach. This will
Even the item of fuel and the craze owes its inception to the welcome news to several poople a man is put on duty at the Spain, and Buenos Aires, Argon-a new fuel-saving apparatus.
astrol rickshas, and the sooner such their fights between during colour schemes devised by
Seville, ship await possible perfoction of an Englishman, who has found who have been awaiting new point, so much the better.-Yours the French motorist to be not stocks, the last few shipments
Contracts have been let for the 127, and will have a flight radius The airship will be the L-Z quite so conservative as bis Enghaving been insufficient for the
construction of the first airship of 6,250 miles. Eckener and others lish brother. Efforts have been
to take this trip, while the have no doubt that the ship will mado both in the United States demand. Whilst mentioning
Spanish government itself has be able to make the flight from and the British Isles to introduce Еянел, "it is interesting to re-
Sir-The "grouse" appearing granted a license for the service. Seville to Buenos Aires in four a brighter aspect to automobile call the criticisms which were in Saturday's motor section under It is expected to be the frstand a half days a distance now coachwork, so far with little suc-levelled at the cess. Now that Paris has set tho
the initials of "R.J.L." will sure-trans-oceanic air service.
covered by ocean liner in 20 ly not be taken seriously. As example, it may be that the craze of a small type of six cylindered thore appears to be no regulation tain Hugo Eckener will take
No less an authority than Cap- days." will spread to other countries, engine when the Essex Company prohibiting motorists from park-charge of the construction of this planned at first: Later, with the Twelve round trips a year are especially when motorists visiting began production. Results haveing cars on the Pedder Street super-Zeppelin, which will be the use of more super-Zeppeline on the French Capital observo the since proved that the innovation stand, it is scarcely fair to first of several for the same the same route, the Seville to "ploasing effect which these multi-was thoroughly justified, and to-"grouse" because some cars re-service. Eckenet is the man who Buenos Aires flight will be made coloured vehicles are said to pro-day, we find hitherto conserva- main there longer than others. directed the successful flight of more often... duce. Perhaps the introduction tive manufacturers busy develop. Public vehicles should be pro- the Los Angeles from the shops. of brighter motoring to Honging the "NÍX" along the lines kong would relieve the sombre followed by the "Essox Factory hue of Pedder Street!
some years ago,
NEW SPORTS CAR.
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Beauty And Service.
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IN
introduction
ROAD DRIVING
CENTRE.
White Lines Often Unsafe.
otc..
VICTIM
PEDDER STREET.
hibited, but surely a resident does not commit a very serious offence by taking advantage of the only central car park. After all, there's nothing wrong with the old slogan Firet come, first served." and the use of a dust-covor is entirely beside the point.-Youre etc..
MOTORIST..
A sense of fairness is usually attributed to motorists, and we do think that the act of leaving a car on the stand all day savours somewhat of unfairness. Regard- ing the use of dust-covers, Pedder Street would assume a decidedly
don A similar godown-like covering-Ed.)
DODGE BROS: LATEST.
The new sport roadster with fumble seat which is now boing displayed in the showrooms of designed for safety, often are un-gly appearance were all cars to
White lines dividing a highway,
tine:
at Friedrichshaven, Germany; to appropriated an annual subsidy of The Spanish government has the United States.
30,000,000 pesetas for the service, The new ship will be built in to be paid for a period of five the same plant, and will be yours. This will pormit of at least directed in its first flight across two years of trial in flight, by the Atlantic by Captain Eckener. which time the Tentative plans show it to be expect to learn definitely of the Authorities more than twice the size of the practicability of such a service.
FIAT CAR DEMONSTRATED.
Splendid Hill Per- formance.
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CENTRAL "SHELL"
DEPOT...
City Hall Service Station.
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Dodge Brothers dealers overy. Pafe and the cause of many auto- where offers an unusual combina- mobile accidents, according to Mr. Richard C. Haldeman, pre-
During the wook a represents. It will be of great interest to sident of the Pennsylvania Motor DON'T FORGET TO—rial spin in one of the Fist "509" Asiatic Petroleum Co. have erect- tive of the Telegraph was given a local, motorists to learn that the
tion of beauty and service.
Federation...
The dashing appearance and smart rakish linos of this naw Mr. Haldeman claims there is addition to Dodge Brothers line a great difference between the will win the instant admiration road contro and the driving cen of everyone who takes pride in a tre, especially on curves, when touch of individuality in the ap-drivers must make a wide circlo pearance of the car he drives.
to clear the curve safely..
There is a atriking contrast bo- tween the tan coloured top, the can defy the law of contrifugal "No driver of an automobile brilliant pheasant green lacquer force and got away with it," says of the body and hood and the Mr. Haldeman. "On a sharp lustrous.black of the fenders and curve the white line is placed shields. The highly polished exactly in the contro of the road. nickel of the bumpera, lamp rims,
radiator shell, windshield stan- "Centrifugal forso tends to chions and top bow trimming adds throw the machino on the insido a distinctive touch..
of the curve directly into the path
of the car approaching on the
The cushion and back of the outside of the curvo.This is rumble soat, like the front up- often a cause of disaster."" holstery, are of land buffed grey Spanish gehuine leather, con- Mr. Haldeman believes that the structed over spring frames to only way to remedy the condition insure maximum riding case. The is to repaint the white line on the back is high and well pitched roads so that the car taking the j The dock is so constructed that inside turn will be allowed more whon the soat is folded the rear than his share of rond and the compartiment is absolutely water-auto on the outside of the curve proof, even in the rainiost wea will have to drive closer to the ther.
odge of the highway.
·NEA
Fill the storage battery and keep fully oharged.
models, and the performance gave ed a service station outside the ample demonstration of the power City Hall at the junction of and smooth running of those ex-Queen's Road Central and Ward- collent little vehicles."
ley Street. The Colony has for The run via Waterworks Hill some place in the Central District some time past felt the need of to Taipo was chosen as the "test" where supplies of Shell Motor route, and it is worthy of mention Spirit may readily be obtained," that not only was top gear em and the site chosen by the A. P. ployed without change during the Co. is undoubtedly one which whole trip, but it was quite ap-will provo of great convenience parent on Waterworks Hill that to the motoring public on the the engine held a considerable island. The new service station reserve of power which was not will be operated by the Hongkong required most creditable for Hotel Garage and will be opened a small car with a nine horse during tho first wook of power unit,
The engine accolerates with surprising ease, and furthermore, there is a total absence of "far or vibration. The coachwork is.
December.
hold the road with the east of
Woll finished and the seating the heavier type of vehicle. This is
arrangement most comfortable, accounted for by the low build of The model under review was of the chassis which ensures a high the two-seator typo, fitted with a folding "dickay scat most uso-
standard of safety.
ful for an extra passenger, or Taking the low cost into, con- for carrying golf clubs etc. A sideration, plus remarkably low speed of over fifty miles per hour running exponees, tho Fiat was attained which provided certainly offers splendid value to proof of the ability of the ear to the small car lover,
BUY a 1927 HARLEY DAVIDSON single and join H. K. Folice flying squad. Free licences and petrol allowance. "Special prices. Side-by-side valve motors $575. Over head-valve motors-$600. Cycles equipped with luggage carrier, speedo- meter, front and rear stand, electric light, horn and balloon tyres."
THE GASCON MOTOR CO.,
2, Kwong Wah Road (Opposite The Steam Laundry) Telephone K.1242.
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