MOTORING
SUPPLEMENT
OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY, 19th. FEBRUARY, 1927.
Being The Official Organ of
THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.
CURRENT
COMMENT
AN ATTRACTIVELY DESGINED
CADILLAC
Strange Indifference.
Badges.
Motorists proceeding on leave, should remember that the Royal Automobile Association at Home officially recognisos the Hong- kong Automobilo Association's! badge, and that many priveleges are extended as a result. It is also, advisable that letters of introduction from the H.K.A.A.. be carried for presentation to thiv parent body at Home.
Although the Hongkong Auto- mobilo Association has gone to the trouble to establish a Drivers Buroah, in order that its mombors may be assured of ability and good character when ongaging now drivers, two instances have heon brought to the notice of tho Honorary Secretary of members engaging drivers through other channels. The matter does, of courso rast with the employer, hit the indifference shown to the Unauthorised Badges, privelego of engaging mon through the Association if, to say It has been brought to the the lenst. of it, strange. The twe notice of the Association that montbora in question/arb un- some motor cars in Hongkong doubtedly unaware that the menfure carrying the official "badge have, ongagod have both mot without being entitled so to do. with driving accidents previously, Enquiries reveal that this has and although such facts may not been brought about by members: necossarily mean that they are of the H.K.A.A., selling their car Duplicating at the New York holstoring of natural leather is usually careless, it would surely and not taking the troublo to re- National
A disappearing armi rest in the Show the sonsation quite in keeping with the lively centre of both the front and rear have been better to have engaged move the badge and return it to which it created at the New York appearance of the oar, while a seats, voil pockets, loonted at men whose records were clean, the Honorary Secretary. On the Salon, and dostined to repeat this and whose characters and abili part of the member, this amounts success in leading cities of Europe specially designed luggage trunk either side of the rear compart- ties had boon fully investigated to carelessness, on the part of and South America, is a special of the same material and mount-bordered mirrors fitted inside the ment and two special nickel by the Association. The Drivers the new owner, dishonesty. Itly-designed four-passenger sported at the rear, adds to the length rear ecwl, add to the attractive- Bureau is certainly justifying its should be clearly understood that phaston built by the Cadillac and raciness of body lines. inauguration, but it is the duty of the badge remains the property Motor Car company.
nass and convenience of open air every member to support such an of the Association, and ita use
Noteworthy features of equip- driving. Custom-built and carefully mont are the double cowl, the excellent scheme..
signifies that the owner of the hand tailored in every detail of two folding windshields and the the
Other outstanding features are car or cycle which carries it is, body design and appointment, Victoria stylo top of light colour-boards with nickelled stop plates polished walnut running New Members.
as a member of the Association, this opon car has aroused on-ed Burbank material oror the and the powerful, eight-inch entitled to certain privologes, thusitsm by a rare combination rear seat only. Since publishing the last list,Members are especially request
The tonneau multiple-ray search light furnish- the following motorists have ed to ensure that improper use joined the Hongkong Automobile is not made of those emblems.
Driving Examinations,
Association:-
Prof. K. H. Digly
R. J. Everest
E. Newhouse.
L. C. F. Bellamy
Commodore J. L. Pearson
J. Ring
A. M. Bowes-Smith
F. A. Britton
Ip Ping, Lam
G. T. Byrno
D. F. Warren
Oily Roads.
It is now some months since we had reason to complain of the quantities of engine of which wore continually to be found on Kowloon roads, especially Nathen Road. Thanks to the good. work of the traffic departmont this nuisance and danger was largely abated, but recently the same trouble has become more ap- parent, and with the recent wot
During the year 1926, no loss than 854 men were examined as to their ability to drive motor vohiclos. Of these, 576 passed and 278 failed.
Accidents
The number of accidents re- ported last year was 503 BS against 497 during the previous year. The actual figures are as follows:-
1926 1925 Motor Vehicles 494 423 Trucks
26 18
Rickshas, Chairs
and Cycles 12 18
From Cars
61 51
of the daring smartness with cowl raises to permit entrance to fed in nickel and mounted on a ultra-exclusive refinement. the roar seat, and when down, nickel running board standard.
A long, sleak body, mountod acts as a wind and dust shield. So remarkable has been the on tho 138-inch chassis, is re- The top may be folded compactly success of this model that re- markably enhanced by its finish to carry out the fleet lino of theplicas are to be placed at two striping. of black duce and silver leaf lowered windshields. Extra wire points in South America, in five
Full-length monogram panels and a polished carry out the sweeping effect of also be shown in the salons held nickel whool set in front fender wells leading-European cities, and will stool hocd complete the light and the new full-crown, flangeless at the Drake Hotel, Chicago and dark colour scheme. The up-fondors.
the Biltmore, Los Angolos..
WOMAN'S WORLD
TOUR.
14,000 Miles In Wheeled Tent.
HOME MOTORISTS.
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Members resident in the Country are asked to use tho The A.A. In Surrey.
now A.A. Office to the fullost possible extent. The address is- For the special convenience of Central Buildings, North Street, members rosiding in Surrey, the Guildford (Near the junction of Automobile Association has an North Street and High Street). Office at Guildford:
Telephono-Guildford 1383 and This now Office will deal with 1416. Tolograms-Fanum, Guild- Miss Violet Cordery, the 24-all members' requirements ipford.. yours-old racing motorist, who regard to Touring, Free Legal established many now long Defence and Advice. Enginoor. This is tho third A.A. County distance records in aly lasting. Advice, Road Information, Office opened within the Homo year, is shortly to start on one of etc., and such services will be Area since the commencement of the most adventurous motoring available as promptly as at any the Now Year the other two journeys ever undertaken by a of the old-ostablished A. A. County Offices being at 11, The
Middle Row, Maidstone.
weather that has visited us, the Of this total, minor accidents woman. In a motor-car designed Offices distributed throughout Avenue, Southampton, and 10, oil and water together make the and collisions are included, as like a tent on wheels she proposes the country. roads extremely hazardous to the are also mishaps to passengers to drive-round the world, under alighting from moving tram-cars. the official observation of the
solo motor cyclist. Not long ago
a very large pool of oil was loft The total number of fatal accid-Royal Automobile Club. The club
on the road by the bus stop enta le 34 as against 44 during is now considering the idea, and opposite the Orient Tobacco 1925. These were made up as it is understood that they are
follows:-
1926 1925
Motor Vehicles" 22 Trucks
34
2
3
Tram Cars
10
7
disposed to send an observer with Miss Cordery on her journey. A girl companion and Mr. Ernost Hatcher, who has been Miss Cordery's mochanic for some years, will complete the party.
The trip will occupy about fivo months, about 14,000 miles being| covorod. Miss Cordery has re-j contly recovered from a serious
February 15.
Manufactury, and cyclist who failed to notice it skidded badly Within the last fortnight it has been noticed that occasional streaks of oil have found their way on to the road, and the danger lies in the fact that a cyclist may unwittingly ride one, especially after dark. Similar Regarding the accidents in con- patches have been left on the nection with tram cars, it is only way to Laichikok. The probable fair to state that the majority of illness, but she hoped to start on reason is that the oil pana, placed fatal accidents
wore caused
The journey, she tells mo, ia
under the ongines to catch and through passengers alighting from not a "stunt," but is being under- retain surplus oil, aro not moving trams. The reduction in functioning properly, and this is the number of fatal accidents is taken as a reliability trial. The
a matter that should be attended undoubtedly due to the atriot car will be a six cylinder British to without delay.
Owners on Leave.
supervision exercised by the Inviata.
The inside seats of the car, can
Police Departmont over motorbo let down to form buds for Miss vohicios, it being realised that the better the condition of a vohi- Cordery and her girl companion.
Member of the H.K.AA, who cle, the less danger of it meeting employ chauffeurs, and who are with mishap.
contemplating going Home on
。
Loavo, are asked to notify the Public Inspections. Honorary Secretary in the event
of the driver requiring another
During last month, for example,
no less than 129 public and com-
position whilst they are away moraial vehiclos wore examined
COLLEGE AUTO-
COURSE.
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By so doing, they will not only in Hongkong and 90 in Kowloon. noering has been established at assist the object of the Bureau. This work on the part of the the Brooklyn Polytechnic Insti but will render a useful Barvice Police is most creditablo, and tuto. It is designed for motor to the drivor, who might other tende to give the travelling public mechanice and others interested wise be unemployed for some
in the science of gasoline engines.
time.
confidence.
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