MOTORING
SUPPLEMENT
OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPII.
SATURDAY, 29th JANUARY, 1927.
Being The Official Organ of
THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.
CURRENT
COMMENT-
ONE OF THE LUXURIOUS BUICK MODELS.
H.K.A.A. Dinner.
important traffic points in the central district, those in view at The first Dinner Dance organ- the moment being Lower ised by the Hongkong Automo- Albert Road and Gardon Rond, bile Association troved most Queen's Road Cont al and Gar 'successful, so much so, that don Road, Queen's Road Central will doubtless prove the forerun-und Ice House Street, Qucon's ner of other social functions. Road Central and Pedder Street, The Hon. Mr. D.G.M. Bernard, Des Voeuk Road Central and President of the Association, did Pedder Street: Des Voeux Road well to take advantage of the Central and Tea House Street, occasion to draw the attention of and Jackson Road and Star motorists to the aims and work Ferry. It is proposed that these of the Committee, although the traffic constables shall, woar a majority of private owners distinctive armlet. In the past,
appreciate the assistance there have been many complaints rendered by the Association as regarding unsatisfactory signals evidenced by the already large given by the men who have boon membership. It is indeed for detailed for traffic work, and it tunate that the Association's is expected the new system will" affairs are managed by such a prove. more effective in every empetent Committee while the way..
choice of Honorary Sectretarios
has indeed been happy. The Rev. 500 Mark Reached. Upsell the present Secretary,!
has his bands full with the ever We are glad to be able to un- increasing work, but even so, hapounce that the ten 'now mem- is ever ready to listen to sugges-bers required to bring the mem tions from members, or carry out bership register of the Hongkong any task which has as-its with Automobile Association up to the the botterment of motoring con-
ditions in the Colony.
Kowlous a Buses,
"Another bus has arrived for Servico in Kowloon This is the first of the Leylands which are on order, and is known as the Loyland Lion." The trial ran which was held during the wook proved most successful, the Officials who attended oxprosing their tisfaction of both the engine performance and, the general equipment and accom- modation.
Control Reflectors,
five hundred mark, have been en- rolled. The following are tho nümes of the gentlemen in quos- tion:
A
C. P. Ross P. H. Suckling
Comm. G. B. Hartford C. J. Ros
·w.a: Goggin W. N. H. Young
J. Ralston
R. J.Goodman
S. S. Perry
1.A. V. Ribeiro”
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Class reflectors have been fitt). ed to the controls in Garden Road! below the entrance to St. Flying Squa İ, John's Cathedral and above the
The value of the Flying Squite junction of Uppor Albert Road, Stubbs Road near Magazine Cap has already been demonstrated has also received akention in when an armed, man was cap- this respect. This system has been thred, charged and sent to prison generally adopted in the British owing to the viligance of Hong-" Isles and is said to given good and kong members. The movement fool-proof warnings to motorists is being taken up enthusiastically driving after dark..
in Hongkong, although there is room for improvementin numbers in Kowloor. The lastest orders state that Mr. A. Gascon has Since the Dinner Dance was boon appointed noting sorgeant held, many have been the exprosin the Kowloon contingent as sjons of approval and satisfaction from January 24th, from those who attended; and the
A Good Suggestion,
suggestion which appeared in a pillion Riding.
contemporary that the next func-:
LYO
The above car is known as the Buick Mastor Six Sedan-Suven Passenger modul 50, and thoroughly maintains the Buick reputation.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Pillion Riding.
(To the Editor of the HK. | Telegraph
sengor
MORRIS CARS.
The Redesigned Chassis.
WELL-TYPE RIMS FITTED.
Tho
THIEVES BAULKËD.
California And Mexico
Take Action.
RAILROADS USE BUSES.
The Mexican bordor, along Bouthern California is being carc Sir-The recent item in your
fully guarded to prevent autoe Motoring Supplement decrying
stolen in the United States from the practice of " Pillion Riding
new range of Morris being taken into Moxico, must surely have been inspirod Cowloy and Morris-Oxford Co-operation between the Cali- by one of those people who, for models recently announced byfornia and Moxican officials make some reason or other, have a por- Marris Motors (1926), Ltd., umply it practically impossible for auto potuul grouse against motor prove that this firm is not con- thieves to cross the international cycles. I would like to point out lert to rost on its lauröls. The boundary line with their booty. that during last Summor in Eng-rodesigned chassis, while retain- land, on saveral occasions coming the same power unit petitions for motor cyclists pro-transmission " and uxles DS vided special events for pas previously, possesses a vastly carrying-or" Pillion improved frume, springing, and Riding. It should be remem-appearance. The frame, now of bored that, the modern motor deeper section, is tapered in plan
Many eastern railroads are pro- cycle is specially built for this form upswept over the roar axle particular purpose, and with rea-und is mounted front and rear on viding a regular motor bus ser- sonable, care, there is nothing long and supple semi-oliptic vice for their patrons in order to dangerous in the practice.-Youre springe. A steel dash, which retrieve the business lost through etc.
rigidly houses the petrol tank, the competition of outside bus The bus proved its lende, considerable stiffness to lines. the frame, and the cantilever popularity and the railroads aro construction of the running trying to beat their competition board supports, in addition to at its own game. relieving the frame from undue twisting strains... provides yot further strength to it.
ing of the pump is provided by The steel dash, in addition an oil gauge on the instrument nently supports new facia board. The oil pump feeds oil Only 6 por cent of motor board in which all the instru- under pressure to the crankshaft vehicle accidents involve cars in ments are attractively mounted main bearings, and the excess interstate traffic, while 94 per in an oval panel and adequately delivered falls into a specially cent, are caused by ears in their lighted. On either side of the shaped trough, into which dippers home states and 53 per cent. byval instrument panol are to be on the connecting rod, big, gode care in their home towns, ac found roomy cubby holes whero-splash and bathe the remaining
PRO-PILLION,
Hongkong, January 23rd.
MOST FAULT AT HOME.
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of motoring convenience.
constructed gear-box provides An entirely new design of goar ratios of 4.75 to 1, 8.17 to 1, radiator is now Etted which, in and 15.2 to 1. the roverse gear addition to being more modern ratio being.18.5 to 1. Internal in appearance, provides 60 per oxpanding brakes operating with cent. greater cooling area and in 9 in. diameter drums, are enables the fitting of more roomy provided and adequate measures and pleasing bodywork. The have been taken to ensure the Morris-Cowley models are equip.orclusion of dust and dirt.. Brako pod with ongines of 69.5 mm. adjustment is effected by wing stroke giving a cubic capacity of nuts at the junction of the brake 1,550.c.c. The four cylinders and rods with the brake camshaft upper, half, of crankcase are cast lovers.
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tion should be hold at Repulso The roader who takes us to cording to figures based on the in one may deposit the many working parts in a constant Bay Hotel, is worthy of con-task for publishing and article in records of 37,000 motor vehicle small personal articles which are shower bath of oil. The unit gideration. One member of the which the practice of "Pillion accidents in Connecticut. Association has suggested to us Riding" was condemrod, opens a that not only would an imposing discussion which has recelvadi procession bs provided were mem-much publicity at Home recently. bers to motor to Ropulse Bay for Those Authorities who favpur a Dinner Danco, but that a fancy the introduction of legislation dresu function with decorated forbidding the carrying of puss- care would provide a notable and engers o motor cycles, spectacular event for the Colony. obviously actuated by the fact. The idea is certainly merits con- that many sorious accidents have sideration, and if given whole-boen recorded as a result of in- hearted support would indeed experienced, ridors giving a friend provide a novel and attractive a lift on the back of the machine. event. In the meantime, with It is always the inexperienced the possibilities of introducing who cause the trouble, and there such desirable social events in can be no doubt but it what is a the social life of Hongkong, it be-distinctly dangerous practice for hoyos ovory owner-drivor who a novice to risk losing control of! has not joined the Association to his mount by, tho act of onrrying: sond his name into the Honorary additional weight over tho back Secretary for a membership form.whoel. We quite agree that no danger is caused by the carefül Traffic Control.
and experienced rider carrying a The new schemo of training passenger, and it is quita truc for traffic polico is well in hand, that the heavier types of cycles a number of men having been aro specially built with this ond selected who aro now undergoing in view. Wo do think however, training at the Police Training that motor cyclists should be School When they have com-required to pass a toat demon ploted their work, they will bestrating their ability before they allowed to oroata an required to demonstrato. their be.. effioloney before the Hon. CSP. unnecessary road risk both to The men will placed on the most themselves and others.
Father can tell you what makes the wheels go 'round He pays so much per gallon. for it.
en bloc. The side-byside valvos Well-type rims equipped with aro arranged on the nearside and 27 in. by 4.41p. Dunlop reinforced their tappete and springs are balloon tyres are fitted to all anclosed by a detachable oil-tight Morris-Cowley models, and a covor plate; giving ready access Lucas 12-volt lighting system, for tappet adjustment. Steel conincorporating their combined necting rods and aluminium dynamo and starting, motor, is pistons are fitted, all crankshaft fitted, a feature of the new and connecting rod bearings electrical equipment, boing the bring of whito metal in bronze independent fuse and cut-out shells. A multi-plate cork insert units which are now mounted on clutch is provided and auto-the stool dash, underneath tho. matically fabricated from the bonnet and not in the switch- engine sump. Engine lubrication box as heretoforo,
by plunger pump driven from very completo, tool kit is a cam on the camshaft which provided
draws its supply of lubricant The following, bodios through a filter of generous pro- provided in carncotion with the portions. Indication of the work- Morris-Cowley type chassis:
are
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