THE SUPER-CAR.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,”
THE DIFFERENCE.
The automobile industry in the Psychology suggests that the 45,000 car will continue to sell United States this your promises quite freely so long as the world to establish a now production ra- Approximately 2,450,000 permita individuals to own £3.000 oord of loose money after they have vehicles were turned out in the paid their butcher, baker and first half year. In the past years' candlestick maker. The caper-48 per cont. of the yoar's Hdles Gailzie loves to prance, before bis have been made between January mate, and has his own methods and June. If this proves true in of convincing smaller capor-1926 the year's total production cailzios of thoir inferiority. The should approach 5,000,000 units, human biped who has amassed a exceeding the 1925 production by
| 650,000. unique slab of the world's cur- rency soldom indicates this gonius in his porson. He may be small the deforence and onvy which are and commonplace to all outward as wine to his soul. If engineers Beoming. Malo fashions are so over consider it worth their while cheap and drab that he is unable to produco á £10,000 car, measur to adverting his position by his ing twenty feat from bonnet to dross and jewellery, as women do. tall-lamp, and capable of 200 miles But the purchase and use of aan hour, they would have no lack supor car. afford a short cut to of qustomers. Ex.
MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
GLOBE CIRCLING.Christchurch and Wellington to
A World Tour By
Combination.
The latest twentieth-century attempt to "set a girdle round the parth" is the journey undertaken
Auckland, where they will em- bark for Valparaiso. They will then make an 820-mile journey right across South; America from Valparaiso, through Mendoza to Buenos Aires, where they will take a steamship home to Eng- land. If the timó-table planned can be adhered to the adventurous pair will reach England again some time in October, 1927, hav-
by two adventurous motor cyclists ing comploted a motor cycle who, mounted on B.8.A. 9.86 hp journey hitherto undreamt of in
ovon the wildest imagination. Colonial Motor Bicycles, rocontly
The machines being riddon by Atarted on what may well prove Messrs. Cathrick and Castley on to bo the groatost adventure in their epoch-making journey aro specially designed models of the motor cycle history. These two 1927 B.S.A. 9.86 h.p. Colonial riders, Mr. J. P. Castley and Mr. Motor Bicycles. Massive spokes B. H. Cathrick, proposo to travel of. 8 gauge, as used for Daimler all round the world on their B. B. ears,, are built into the whools, A. machines in order to provo which have roller-Bearing hubs, that British motor bicycles are internal expanding brakes, and worthy of their reputation of be- specially reinforced Dunlop 28 by ing absolutely the finest the world 3.25 in. wired-on tyres, The can produce.
chains are fully unclosed in al-
The journey started in London uminium casos, and a shield of on August 30th, and so far the armour plate is bolted beneath riders have crossed Europe from the crank-case of each engine to Paris to Oporto, Lisbon,, Madrid, guard the aluminium against Barcelona, Marseilles, Vienna, danger from rocks. Frames and Prague and Belgrade. Their route forks are specially strengthened. will then cross Greece, passing Shock absorbers and steering through Constantinople, Smyrna, dampers, improved mechanical Aleppo, Damascus and Jaru lubrication, grease gun, and Terry salom, across Asia Minor through | spring seat saddle are as standard Baghdad, Teheran and Quetta tol specification. The side-cars hayo Karachi and Bombay. From beon specially designed for the Bombay they will cross India purpose, the bodies being special. (1,140 miles) to Calcutta, from ly partitioned to take the riders' whence they will make a sea trip belongings, camping kit, and a to Penang, and the Dutch East comprehensive supply of sparo Indies, calling ut Singapore, Bata-parts, oil, etc. On the rear of via and Sourabaya. Another sea each body is an extra 5-gallon trip will take them from the last-petrol tank, while a large tool-box named place to Freemantlo, in is mounted at tho forward end of Australia, from whence they will the carrier. The machines will Cross Australia by way of Adel-have a cruising range of 350 miles. gide, Ballarat, Melbourne and Much interest is being taken in Sydney. Another journey by sea the journey by the British Gov- will bring them to New Zealand.ernment and motoring associa Thoir route erdsson New Zealand tions, who realise the enormous from south to north, passing fillip it will give to the sale of through Invercargill, Dunedin, British motor cycles overseas.
SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY
5. 1927.
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HONGKONG,
and
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The above is a photo of the new Leyland bus recently put into service at Kowloon. More of the same type are to follow.
ESSEX COACH
$2,500.
THE now B. M. W. touring incdel R.42, represents the latest and most progressive form of motor cycle. engineering.
I
la designing the R 42 model, it has been the endeavour of the makers to procure with all possible ex- pediance, every step of technical progress and every item of riding experience for the benefit of motor cyclists who. demand the latest and best.
The most important improvements as compared to former modols, aru taontioned hereunder :--
Increase of engine power to 12 p., notwithstanding the Kami cylinder capacity, achieved by means of an improved utilisation of the compresrion chamber and an increased cylinder cooling surface.
Detachable aluminium alloy cylinder heads,
External contracting brake acting on the vibration damper drum.
Cantilever springs with shock absorber (recoil spring leaf. } Noiseless-epiral bevel gear on rear on rear wheel. Rims suitable for normal and balloon typa tyres.
The B. M. W. Touring Motor Cycle.
12 Br. HORSE POWER
Full particulars from: THE LEYCESCO CHINA CO., LTD. Bank of Canton Building.
The Lowest Prices for
The Finest Essex Ever Built
This is the greatest Essex valuo in history. It is the finest Essex over built. The price is the lowest for which Essex ever sold. The largest production of B-cylinder cars in the world, giving econ- omies in purchase of materials, manufacture and distribution ex- clusive to that position, make this value possible to no other builder.
The now low price placos it within reach of all. At little more. than the coat of a low-priced
Four" it gives the brilliant per- "formance, reliability, riding oase and fine appearance for which Essex is famous. A ride will give you, too, a conviction of goodness and quality, such as you devor expected in a cur of its price.
ESSEX TOURING H.K. $2,500. All Prices Include Complete Special Equipment.
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LIMITED
23 WOND Net CHUNG ROAD