MOTORING
SUPPLEMENT
OR
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY, 18th. DECEMBER, 1926.
1 Being the Oficial Organ of the Haughing Automobile Association)"
CURRENT
COMMENT
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR COMPANY'S LATEST SERVICE CAR,
Touting.
A number of arrests have been made by the police of persons who tout for motor car fares, especially in the vicinity of the General Post Office. Fines rang ing from $10 to $15. have been imposed, and it is hoped, that the Police action in the matter will stamp out this annoying and objectionable practice. Dangerous Places,
case
ing the defendant, no law existe to cover this point in Hongkong. Quite an interesting point is raised, because should an de- cident occur at the present time on account of a motor vehicle colliding with a wheel-barrow, no blame would rest with the lat ter vehicle. Many people will claim that the headlights of a car ara sufficient to show up any such obstruction, but this is not always the
amany motoriats within the city limits Shoukiwon Road at the junc-drive with dimmed headlights in tion of the tram terminus is un-order to save the trouble of dergoing repair, and careful driv- switching on and off. Motor ing is needed. At the bottom of cyclists have also to be taken into the hill, the road is boing relaid, consideration, the lights on their and caution should be exorcised machines not being as powerful as when approaching that part, car lamps. The matter is one Morrison Street between Dos which deserves serious thought, Voeux Road, Central, and Con because thero can be no doubt naught Road our the Central whatever, that such unlighted Market is another danger-spot vehicles constituto a danger. for any vehicle travelling from Connaught Road into Des Voeux Road. The tram-cars run from south to north in this street, and
Dangerous Triving.
Quite a number of cars can be as the road is not very wide, it 5000 on Stubbs Road almost at is distinctly dangerous for any hour, travelling at an exces- vehicles coming from the opposite sive and dangorous speed. There direction to pass. Although only are also a few drivers who persist a short street, it would perhaps on overtaking other vehicles on a be safer if traffic used is one way bond. This thoroughfare is quite only, i. e. south to north. Further safe if reasonable care is czer east, the tram-cars run from Concised, but those drivers who con- naught Road to Des Voeux Road, Linue to take risks are not only a and this could bo regulated in a source of danger to their pas like manner, that is, one way sengers, but a distinct danger.to 'traffic from north to south.. Safety First.
other road usors. That it is very tirosome having to follow a lorry, for example, round many twists and bends, is admitted, but there 'From the "safoty first" point is no excuse for the driver who of view, one-way traffic is at allows his desire to get ahead to times desirable, and it could be cause danger to other people. insisted upon in the above men- Another cause for complaint ie tioned streets without any incon- the speed at which some drivers venience to the public. The mo- return to Hongkong after having tor traffic is not heavy in those driven their passengers to the places, but we have heard of one Peak. Many of these empty cars or two collisions which would travel down the hill at breaknock have been provontod had the spood, and we should like to sea
BROTHERS HOTOR CARS
Fucsione
PACKARD
MOTOR CARRIAGES
COLUMBIA STORAGE
The above véhicle is the Dragon Company's latest addition to their emergency and repair sorvice. The chassia is by the famous firm of Graham Brothers, whose commercial vehicles have proved their worth in the Colony. The crane which is seen at the back of the car is easily removable, thus allowing the vehicle to be used for ordinary work as a commercial truck,
TRANSPORT CONGRESS.
To Be Held In
New York.
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Co-operative activities under- taken to advance the industry will be another phase discussed which should prove to be of great; intorest to delegates.
MOTORING IN GERMANY.
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Still The Privilege Of "The Rich,
Experiences and opinions re- garding international develop- ments in public relations may..
Public relations aspects of the be exchanged by delegates in Motoring in Germany is still automotive industry will be the general discussions which will be the privilege of the rich. That topic for discussion at one session invited at this as well as all other Germans will not buy automo- of the Third World Motor Tran- sessions of the Congress. biles, in spite of tempting offers sport Congress, Hotel Roosevelt, Other activities planned in- on the instalment plan, is one of New York City, January 10-11, eludo sessions devoted to uses of the principal lessons of the in- 1927, coincident with the Nation motor vehicles in public admin ternational motor exhibition held al Automobile Show.
istration, agriculture, commerce recently in Berlin. Prices are Suggested solutions for traffic and industry, and in conjunction still far too high. Germany has with other forms of transportsystematised car-building to such
to 52 firms making bars last year servicing, financing, visit will be offered in an address by National Automobile Show and there are only 30 firms to-day. one of the foremost traffic experts attendance at Annual Banquet of But this has not resulted in the available. Special motion picture National Automobile Chamber of popularisation of any cheap form, illustrate various points, covered pictures illustrating the various films have been prepared to Commerce Use of special motion of car
German manufacturers are said
problems, which become
in-
nystom suggested herein been in an example made of a few of crossingly difficult ovorywhere. ation, highways, selling and an extent that whereas there were
forco.
Stubb Ronds,
them.
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Buick Service. This important thoroughfare is) still under repair just above the interested to know that the Owners of Buick cars will be Hongkong Hotel Garage, and Hongkong & Kowloon Taxi Cab only a small space on the west Company, Ltd., has arranged for
Trends in Automotive Legisin-topics and simultaneous trans- to earn enormous profits on every side is open to traffic. A very the Dragon Motor Company, Ltd. tion will be covered in another lation of all addresses into car sold, but they refuse to turn large number of motor vehicles to act as a Sales and Service address, illustrated with filmis, by English, French, Spanish and their attention to the middleclass use this road, and it is to be hoped, Station for Buick cars. The executive wall versed in this German will greatly facilitate car. Enormous duties on foreign that it will not be long now, be- modern equipment installed at phase of motor transport develop-visualisation by delegatos of makes as much as 55 per cent. fore it is again free of obstruction the Dragon Company's promises
problems and methods discussed. in the case of a small Ford-still A Novel Point,
at Happy Valley will ensure that owners cars will be capably and During the week, a coolie was quickly attended to. Furthor: charged at the 'Police Court with more, a stock of sparto parts pushing a barrow along the road-will be carried so that the new ar- way by night, without exhibiting rangement provides a guarantee a light. Judging from the Magis of additional service in case of trate's remarke when discharg-emergency.
MOTORISTS VISIT
CANADA.
Tourists are motoring to New
LARGER REGISTRA-
TIONS.
Car registrations in St. Louis
Brunswick, Canada, in increasing for the first nine months of 1926 numbors. At the end of Septoms have shown a tremendous: in- ber thero was a record of 16,170) autos having ontored the pro- oreggo over the same period last усвт. Vohicle registration for
vince from the United States. the first eight months exceeds The number represents an in- the issue for the entire 1925 poricd oroase of 3512 over the same poriod last year,
EUROPE FAVOURS
AUTOS.
There is a growing motor use
in Europe. Bad roads are the chief cause in retarding auto-
in
every classification except motorcycles.
AUTOS INVADE EUROPE.
Georgo F. Bauer, secretary of mobile sales. However, most the foreign trade committee of European countries are adopting the National Automobile Cham- extensive highway dovolopment bar of Commoroo, says motor policies which are expected to transportation is becoming a bring an enormous increase in utility in Europe instead of bo-f motor transportation.
ing considered a luxury.
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leaves the imported car cheaper than the German make. This is in spite of the fact that Ford's wages are from six to oight times higher than those paid in Ger many. Those taxes were original ly put on to enable German manu, facturers, after the war to com- pete with the imported car, but the chief effect seems to baye been an immense amount of at tention paid to engine perfection and luxury of body in their high, est types. A big South German firm turning cut 300 cars a day can only soll them at the rate of 50 a day.
Socialists are clamouring. for Fords free of duty, so as to make German manufacturers see that the poorer members of the com munity would as willingly own a car as in other countries, if only the initial expense were not so high Thore is certainly a fortunó awaiting the man who can build garages cheaply in a country whore tenement houses are the rale and ho kind of room or possi bility exists for keeping and cleaning the car for nothing ou the promisor. This is probably one of the chief troubles in really popularising motoring. To see a woman at the wheal on German roads is still a rare enough'sight | for people to stand still and watch hor.
Our accond shipment" of 1927 Harley-Davidson cycles and a large assortment of genuine spare parts are due here Christmas week.
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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 Sole
Big twin Combination
$, 825.00
..$1065.00
.$ 575.00 .$.600.00
Single cyclinder (side by side valve) Single cyclinder (overhead valve) 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 Boad (Opposite The Steam Laundry) Telephone K.1242.
GARGOYLE
Mobiloil
Make the chart your guide
WE ARE ALL THIS WAY. Everyone is lazy about some things from the most humble rickshaw cooile up the high-pressure business. executive.
In the life of every human being there is something. he likes to put off doing something he would shirk or postpone unless duty shouted at him "But you must do it."
We are all that way and success can probably be figured.
in direct ratio to the number of things we do and do well- that we really don't want to do. -
The big important things must be done, of course if we are to get anywhere. But it is small important things that we so often neglect.
Take the lubrication of your motorcar engine for example -this most important matter is grossly neglected by the majority of us.
Realizing the truth of this, we set out to deliberately mako glubricant that would fit each make of motorcar engine and furnish maximum lubrication. In short, a lubricant for lazy people--and in the care of the motorcar engine, at least, the word lazy applies to practically all of us.
The Correct Grada of Gargoyle Mobiloll is very easy to obtain and exceedingly easy to apply. It works wonders. With just a minimum quantity the motorcar engine performe as its maker intended it should.
Changing over to the Correct Grade of Gargoyle Mobiloil takes but a few minutes. Drain the crankcase while the engine is hot and the old oll is thin. Refill it with the Correct. Grade of Gargoyle Mobiloft and see for yourself whether all. wa claim for this remarkabla lubricant, is justified:
VACUUM OIL CO.