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MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
SATURDAY, JULY
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
SELF-HELP.
Shilling-in-the-Slot.
WORLD MOTOR TRANSPORT CONGRESS
NEW PETROL PUMPS:
"Shilling-in-the-slot" petrol pumps are actually installed and working in England.
To Take Place in London in November."
meetings, which will take place on uend
It measurea
HINTS
FOR THE
MOTORIST
ALBERT L. CLOUGH
18, 1927.
SPEED THRILLS.
Exhilarating Sport.
Motor Co., Ltd., of Chiswick, Lon- don, the well-known Marine En- gineers to His Majesty the King. The huil, 20 ft. in length, is of the Veu type, so much favoured- The announcement that the because of its graceful and speedy famous Motorist, Major II. O. D. inca. It is atted complete with Segrave, having exhausted every the famous Ailsa Craig Kid 10-16 thrill of speed on the track, now
valvo
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Batteries designed for your car-Stocks Carried for your convenience.
Intends to take to the Motor Eout, P. 4-cylinder overhead The principles are the same,
has once again drawn attention to Marine Motor, and such is the 5. The development of motor mechanically, as those of a match- The World Motor Transportį
this exhilarating form of water efficiency of the engine that speeds Congress, which is to be held in veliteles suitable for servize on vending machine,
sport. There is no more thrill of 15 to 16 knota are obtained. London in November, 1927, will befbad roads and for cress country and delivers a set quantity of
ing sensation than peeding along Another remarkable feature about petrol for a shilling, and the an event of rst-class importaner. use..
the water, and those who have these boats is their stability. 5. The improvement of facil-mechanism cannot be operated Congresses under this title have!
CHECKING-UP THE NEW CAR'S EQUIPMENT.
tried it unreservedly agree that it They can be manoouvred at full been held on three acensions in ties for international travel by until the money is inserted.
cannot be beaten for downright speed round the sharpest bends, America, but the forthcoming road.
A handy necessory would be an
The enjoy and turned in their own length 6. Fuels and fuel supplies for automatic money-changing ma-
monkey intense exeltement. Multitudes of new Cars are hammer. screw-driver, gathering may be fairly regardeil as the first of a new and more road motor vehicles.
chine, to keep it company and come constantly being delivered to eagar, wrench, standard bar-wrenches, ment of the sport is, moreover, not with perfect safety, yet are easily Invitations are being addressed to the help of the motorist who buyers at all times of the year, tappet-wrenches and other tools, confined to the few, for the in-handled by one person. There is generally valuable peries of evenis which, in favour of the further to the Governments of all nations arrived with a pocket full of but perhaps most rapidly at about in case the car is rather a high expensive but really fast Mctor ample accommodation to seat four development of road transport and to important organisations florins and only a pint of petrol in this genson.
n fast In accepiting a new priced one. All of these imple Boat is a "fait accompli." Such people, and whether required for concerned with inland transport the tank. throughout the world.
ear from the dealer, there is one ments will be needed sometimes, a boat has been designed and class-boat racing, or as
well runnbont launch, they are equal- The Congress to be held in Lon-throughout the world, and all who
important detail which is often but the tyre changing equipment standardised which costs don this autumn will consist of six nominate delegates are invited to tion of the Imperial Motor Trana-neglected, sometimes to the sub-and handcrank may be imperative under 2200 by the Allan Craig lly useful.
in written contributions port Council. This body, which
the ly required at any time. Unlesa the mornings, and afternoons of under any of the headings men was specifically formed some 14 Bequent embarrassment of
These contribu- November 14, 15 and 16. Ontioned above.
years ago for the purpose of func purchaser, namely, the verification all the articles specified are found November 17, the delegates at the tions will be distributed to alltioning in connexion with Con- of the tool equipment, which the on board the car, they should be Congress will pay an official visit delegates well in advance of the resses and similar gatherings, manufacturer advertises to furnish called for and the equipment to the Commercial Motor Trans Congress, Consequently it will includes representatives of the with it. The articles which it made complete before the car is port Exhibition at Olympia, which not be necessary to take up time Imperial Government through the comprises are very after not in accepted for it is much more at the actual meetings by the various departments directly in-ears as they are shipped from the satisfactory to adjust shortages or opens on that day.
The Society of Motor Manufac-reading of papers. Those who created, in the use of motors or factory and oven if they are, they to have defects corrected before turers and Traders, Ltd. ure have submitted papers will rather the development of trade. are frequently "borrowed" from than after the purchase has been acting as organisers of the Con-be asked to summarise the main Thus we find on the Council strong cars that are in stock, so that completed. If one is likely to re- gress under the auspices of the pola's which they wish to bring representation of the War Depart when a car is turned over to its quire fixed equipment other than Bureau Permanent International forward, and so to open a generalment, and also representatives of permanent owner there may be a that regularly supplied, such as des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, discussion, in which it is hoped which is a body formed to regulate that not only those who have the Post Office as large users of serious or even total shortage of over-size tyres, spare, trye, bum- motor vehicles, the Department of necessary tools. If the purchaser pers, radiator thermometer, shut- certain" international matters formation to give, but those who Overseas Trade, the India Office will call for his copy of the ter" front, spot-light, traille signal affecting the motor industries. of desire to obtain information, will and the Dominions and Colonial instruction book, while his car is or any kind of accessory device all manufacturing countries.take equal part.
heing gotten ready for him, helit is usually better to have it Office. Though the Congress will take It has been suggested that the As regards the Dominions them will probably find included in it a furnished and installed by the upon place in London, it will be of an forthcoming Congress may be fair-lves, the Council includes officia! full list of all portable equipment dealer at a price agreed
for the car is entirely international character.ly regarded as the first of a new Equal opportunity will be given to series of gatherings of this kind.resentatives of Canada, Aus- which is due him. This usually before the "deal" all nations to be fully represented; Previous Congresses under the. New Zealand, South Africa, includes such articles as these: closed, rather than to have it put
or car has left the dealer's hands. to submit written contributions,sarte name, have been attended Newfoundland and India. Again, Jack and its handle, tirepump. on as an afterthought after the and to take part in the discussions largely by people directly connect the States and Provinces of Aus-tube repair kit, rim wrench
Cases by starting-crank, pressure fabrica- on the selected subjects.. It ised with the business of motor alia and Canada are individually wheel wrench. hub-cap wrench,
farther Con-manufacture and distribution. present.. in many
tion gun and connexions, oil can. anticipated that
The Counell is not wholly com-valve clearance and spark plug gresses will subsequently be held Such interests will, of course, be their Agents-General. In the capitals of other countries, again represented in London, but
includes the the programmes for these later a very large proportion of the reposed of Government representa-gauges and tool rol: containing
will be official.yes, but also everis depending on the decisions presentation which will be arrived at in Arrangements have already been nominees of all important British November as to what subjects re-made under which all parts of the "rganisations
transport in, particular. At this quire further investigation and British Empire will he officially transpurt in neral, and motor what information or statistics represented.
The Imperial Motor Transport point it may be appropriate to ought to be collected as a basis. for later discussion,
Council has given its support to mention that the term "motor the Congress, which means that transport" is here used to anoly the members of this Council will to the use of motor vehicles of all not only attend as delegates re-kinds, from the lightest motor Road construction and in-presenting their various interests, eyele up to the heaviest lorry er. provement in relation to the but will also give their active tractor. It is not used in the such limited sense in which it is some- development,
in securing and assistance.
further representation as may be limes employed, to indicate .con- Thus, An needed from their different coun-nexion only with public service of tries or states. To indicate how and commercial vehicles.
complete the British Empire re-the Congress will be of interest to 3. The necessity of co-opera-presentation at the Congress will motorists in all parts of the world, tion between road and rail trans-Le, it is therefore, only necessary whatever class" of "vehicle they "to'give some idea of the constitu
In the present instance, six main headings for discussion have been agreed. These are as follows:
efficiency
economy of road transport.
2. Motor transport ገባ instrument of development world resources.
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25, Queen's Road Central
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The Erskine Six Tourer
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12 B.H.P. MODEL R42 500 c.c.
The new B.M.W. Touring Model represents the latest and most progressive · form of engineering development applied to motor" cycles.
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A FEW NOTABLE FEATURES
Engine entirely water and dust proof.
Double Frame throughout.
Increase of engine power to 12 brake horse power. Rims suitable for normal or balloon tyres.
All gearing effectively enclosed in oil-tight casings. The universally recognised advantages of shaft-drive..
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All spare parts in stock in Hongkong:
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world, please call or write for full specifications and particulars.
PRICE H.K. $880.00
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IN THIS
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SUPPLEMENT
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NOT LATER
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The Manager "The Hongkong Telograplı'
Tel. G. No. 1.
Big Car Comfort at Small Car Cost
7T IS no exaggeration to say this newErskine power of this quiet six-cylinder motor is sur
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spart ahead from 5 to 25 miles per hour in "8 seconds, climb an 11%grade in top gear, venience, will prove its remarkable readability
or tum up an easy 60 miles per hour! Tests and riding case.
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ERSKINE SIX
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