MOTORING
SUPPLEMENT
OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY, 11th. DECEMBER, 1926.
I Being the Official Organ of the Hongkong Automobile Association),
H, K. A. A. "Patron.
CURRENT
COMMENT
and the taxi-stand opposite the
His Excellency the Governor General Post Office, was at one has kindly consented to become time dangerously coated with a Patron of the Hongkong Automo- greasy, substanca resulting from bile Association, and members oil leaking from taxi-cabs and will appreciato Sir Cecil Clom-other vehicles using the stand. enti's interest in their welfare. That source of trouble has been The growing value of the Associa-effectively dealt with by the tion is evidenced in the many Authorities insisting that public ways in which motorists are vehicles carry a tray which assisted, and the reciprocal ad-catches such waste matter. It vantages which may be enjoyed must be remembered however, through working in conjunction that the driver knows when the wish the Associations in London, road surfaco is dangerous, and it Australia, New Zealand, South is up to him to drive cautiously Africa, Rhodesia, otc. are of
tremely valuable to Hongkong in consequence. „ motorists when touring such Deserving Mention.
countries
Taipo Bridge.
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PAGEANT OF TRANSPORT IN THE LONDON LORD MAYOR'S SHOW.
Remembering that in the past we have not infrequently criticie- The Hon. Secretary of the led the unsatisfactory condition H. K. A. A. has been informed by of the taxi-cabs which ply for the Government that arrange-hrie in the Colony, it gives us ments are being made for the pleasure to mete out praise for opening of the bridge at Taipo the recent improvement noticed every night until I am. as from in the condition of these vehicles. January 1st, 1927. This is in It is quite evident that the Com- response to recent complainte pany has taken steps to remove from motorists who desire to the cause for complaint, for the encircle the New Territories after appearance of their vehicles is SANDING MACHINE. CORRESPONDENCE, are successful, especially in the dinner. This consideration will be greatly enhanced, while the in- much appreciated. The morning hour of opening will remain as
The Pageant of Transport was one of the outstanding features of the Lord Mayor's Show in London. Centuries unfolded their story of transport in the procession. There were motor-cars ancient and modern, the old "knife board" buses and the newest buses, past and present cyclists, the Sedan Chair girl in her 18th century dress and other repro- ductions of the past.. Photo :-The early Vauxhall and modern motor-car.
before.
Praya Obstructions.
The Chinose latrines situated
in the centre of the road along
teriors are re-upholstered and
made generally attractive, clean Toronto's Novel Use Of and comfortable. We gladly pay tribute to those responsible.
New Members.
Since publishing the last list, have
the Praya westward from the Post the following motorists Office, are a distinct source of joined the Association:
danger, and we are informed that
only this week two serious accid-i ents were narrowly averted. We have previously stressed the urgont nécessity of altering thei position of the entrances to these
E. Savago
W. C. Clark
E. Stone
Dr. R. E Tottenham C. B. Easterbrook P. A. Yapp
A. Lorry,
nase "of visitors who cannot of course.be blamod.
Motor Touts.
The Imposition of the fine "for carying luggage was all to the Sir,-A fine was recently im-interest of other firms who cater posed again t a taxi-cab driver for the transport of luggage and for infringing regulations by other goode, and the action of the Considerable ingenuity is often carrying luggage in his vehicle polico is tantamount to protect- and while I have no cause for ing transport Companies in- displayed in overcoming advetes complaint against the conviction, torests. Surely a passenger ser- road conditions brought about by I do feel that if steps are to bevice may expect that strong steps the extremes of heat and cold. taken to confine taxi-cab drivers be taken to remove illegal com- An example of this is provided by to their legitimate work, namely, potition as constituted by these
carrying passengers, equally touts. a novel uso made of a Leyland strong steps should be taken to An occasional raid is bot guf- lorry by the Toronto Transporta-prohibit other vehicles from un- ficient. Plain clothes officers tion Commission, who have fitted fairly competing with them by should be detailed for daily duty employing touts. At almost any until the annoyance is stamped a vehicle of this mako' with a hour of the day, taxis remain on out
Thanking you to publish this A further reduction in the price special apparatus for sanding the the stand by the Post Office the danger which exists. As we of petrol is announced, and in roads on which Leyland and awaiting fures, while numbers of in your weekly Motor Notes.- proviously pointed out, these future the charge will be seventy-other makes of buses run in the touts accost every person who Yours etc. conveniences were erected when five cents per gallon, which price fast-moving traffic did not exist came into force on the 8th, inst in Hongkong, but with the chango This will be welcome news to means of transport, it is motorists, and members of the essential that our roads be freed Hongkong Automobile Associn of all such obstructions. It has tstion will realise that a further Theso in turn are conveyed by be borne in mind that the Praya preferential reduction in their gravity to a chute at the end of carries a heavy motor traffic, and case is not possible. We feel sure the body, which allows the. it is noticed that drivers do not that the general body of members material to be precipitated upon drive too cuatiously along that will not begrudge the benefit routo-a matter which, although which is thus conferred upon beside the present paint, might non-members.
structures, and we again refer to Price of Petrol. the matter in the hope that early steps will be taken to minimise
in
be enquired into by the Traffic
Department. We do not suggest The Association.
that spood limits should be too That private motorists. do ap-
winter time.
The body is, to all intents and purposes, a huge hopper into which sand or cinders are loaded.
a revolving disc which is fitted with a vang, and to be spread
over 25 ft. of the road surface in
single operation.
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rigorously enforced, rather would preciate the benefits to be derived DON'T FORGET TO we soo certain of our thorough-from membership of the Associa fares cleared of obsolete orections tion is clear from the fact that which not only hinder traffic, but the majority are members. We „causo a' various danger.
hope that this month will show Slippery Roads.
further increase in the Associa- alon's ranks, as the financial year Complaints hayo beon received commences from January next, regarding the slippery stato of when subscriptions are dua, some of our roads, the cause Evory private owner in the generally being attributed to the Colony should support an practice of road watering. It is, Association so necessary to his of course, necessary that the dust interest. be effectively controlled, and the watering-cart appears to be the Filling Station.
only remedy. Possibly the hours The Service Station' in front of might be changed, and the early the City Hall is now working. morning substituted" for the per- and motorists are able to obtain sent midday treatment. From both potrol and oil therefrom, the health point of view, it is One of the Association's patrols. probably better that the road is on duty, and members may surface should bo, frequently leave their cars in his care. This watored, because rising dust, innovation is a great convonionce especially in this part of the to car owners, providing, as it world, carries a multitude of indoos, a central parking space fectious germs."
where constant supervision is Dripping Oll.
oxorcised. It is to bo hoped that more motorists will avail thom- Without doubt, one of the con- solves of the facility provided. tributory causes of elipperinose Any complaint of thattention is the constant dripping of oil should be at once forwarded to from motor vehicles. This is the Hon. Sporotory of the clearly demonstrated in Kowloon, Association.
Drain the gasoline tank of sediment and water."
appears to be about to engage, a
A. H. ROWE
taxi. In many cases these touts, Hongkong, Dec. 9th, 1926.
AN INTERESTING COMPARISON.
The Pageant of Transport was one of the out standing. features of the Lord Mayor's Show in London., Centuries unfolded their story of transport in the procession. There wero motor cars, ancient and modern, the old knife board". buses and the nowost, buses, post and present cyclists, the Sodan Chair girl in her 18th country dress and other: reproductions of the past. Photo: The modern motor. girl and an early" Victorian cyclist.
Our second shipment of 1927 Harley-Davidson cycles and a large assortment of genuine spare parts are due here Christmas week.
Special Offer for Christmas and New Year Week. This shipment was ordered when exchange was high, but we will continue to sell them at our usual prices only till the 7th January 1927.
Big twin Solo
Big twin Combination.
Single cyclinder (side by side valve)
Single cyclinder (overhead valve)
.$ 825.00
$1066.00
.$ 575,00
.$ 600.00
These cycles are fully equipped and ready for the road. Compare our prices, and get one before New Year and start right.
THE GASCON MOTOR CO.,
2, Kwong Wah Road (Opposite The Steam Laundry) Telephone K.1242.
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