MOTORING
SUPPLEMENT
OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY, 6th AUGUS", 1927.
נן
Baing The Official Organ of
THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.
ESTIKE ESTAN
CURRENT
COMMENT
“GENERAL MOTORS.”
New Agents Appointed.
An interesting announcement la made elsewhere in this issue in connexion, with the Hongkong re- presentation of three famous motor mobile cars, and G.M.C. trucks. vehicles, namely, Buick and Old- These are three of the most import the road is ant products of the General Motors Corporation, and they are now re-
presented by The Dragon Motor Car Company. Ltd. This arrange- ment became effective on August
Wilful Damage.
Hospital, a necessary exception to It would appear that a deli-the existing "No Motor Traffic" berate attempt to puncture the regulation. Before tyres on motor vehicles was made opened to general traffle, it will recently, when a nail, which was be necessary to widen certain held upright by a length of wire, parts of it, and part of the work was picked up in the Central dishas already commenced. When
We are informed that the present trict. The wire was twisted into caripleted, the scheme will doubt-6-cylinder Oldsmobile is an entire- the form of a long loop, on one less be greatly appreciated by ly new type, embodying many ex- end of which the rail was fixed motorists who desire to proceed
cellent features, one of the most so that when the loop was laid either to the hospital, or to houses flat on the ground the nail was situated in the vicinity.
held in an upright position. This
device has found its way to the
Obstructions.
We
for the purpose
to
of this nuisance.
A Gasolene Danger.
time by the driver of a
cycle while filling up calls attentosality mentioned above will be tion to a very real danger, which dealt with in the fear future.
.
1st.
popular of which is the European type rigid side curtains. This particular curtain arrangement is entirely independent of the top, and the models now en route will be The Oldsmobile, by so, equipped.
first ten days of this month.." They
automobile.
STEERING EASE.
The LaSalle System.
motion of
the:
a rubber composi-
In
Traffic Office and it is difficult to would like to again refer to the way, is a car which should meet see for what other purpose it the obstruction caused by trees in with wide favour in Hongkong.
"But does the car steer easily?"the reduction, while resulting in could have been fashioned except Queen's Read East between Mur-possessing an extremely attractive is almost the first question a remarkably easy steering, does
of puncturing ay Road and Arsenal Street it appearance, a smooth and powerful
the hands and arms to control the tyres. Should other similar de- should be taken into account that engine, while it is notable for the woman asks when purchasing her not require excessive
comfort and frish of the body work. vices be found on the roads they probably more vehicles travel,on
Of the Buick, there is really little. Startling engineering changes) wheel. this route than on any other to say, so well-known is this car in in motor car design of recent Another contributing factor to should be reported so that steps,
so pro- the LaSalle's "ease, of steering is thoroughfare in the Colony. A Hongkong. It may be mentioned, years have not been catch the offenders can be,
the front wheel taken if there is any repetition though trees may impart a restiul however, that the 1928 model was nounced as refinement of the exist the angle of
put into production by the Companying mechanism that makes the spindle-bolts, which gives and artistic effect, they should on August 1st, and although there morern enr such a preeminently absolutely correct caster and surdy not be permitted to stand is naturally a heavy demand, twen-comfortable means of transporta camber. well out Un to the roadway, ty four of the new models tion today.
Set at an angle that permits of the most convenient position A recent mishap at Home, when especially when i happens to be have been reserved for Hongkong, Steering mechanism is but one
This does not mean that they will of the problems upon which the for effective driving, the gasolene issuing from a roadsideļa particularly busy one. During all be shipped at once, but a definite country's best engineering brainsed by
steering column surmount- pump was ignited by a cigarette the last few months, several dis- promise has been made to the Dra have concentrated and the question wheel, eighteen inches in which was being smoked at the tricts have received aftention in gon Car Company that the rat tion was made more difficult by the diameter, having a narrow gauge motor this respect, and we trust that the shipment will be made within the introduction of the balloon tyverim which is a distinct departure.
may therefore be expected here dur.which caused heavy steering. from the wide" "gauge rims ing the manth of September, and it
But research has solved the general use. is expected that there will be a big problem with the result that the Besides lending an demand for the first lot to arrive. large high-powered automobile of note to the car Interior, this -Regarding the G.M.C. frück, this today has created a new market narrow rim enables women drivers Our comment last week on the vehicle has been claimed as the among womenfolk, who previously to grasp the wheel easily and to be derived from most modepa of trucks," and judy were unable to handle such cars, lightly, while the fact that the
The matter of not to shoke or allow fire of any through mutor road to Canton, has, ing from the hire anies in other
steering was wheel has a large diameter given kind and however insignifrant to as we almost expected, been re-parts of the world, the claim cer- given particular attention in de-a wide leverage.
Feelved in some quarters as an tainly appears to be instified. Both signing the LaSalle, the com- LaSalle's ease of steering is be close to an open tank or pump,
ene and two fon models are made panion car to Cadillac.
especially appreciated in In the case, cited the cigarette altogether too idealistic sugges in a variety of different wheel-base With a steering ratio of 17' to use. where the tremendous
the tion. We must confess that the lengths, and they are power- ignited the gasalene ant
1, the LaSalle employs a worm and congestion of traffic results in motorist was so badly injured that present time would not appeared by the famous Hulck valve-sector type steering gear in which much mental and physical strain For the heavy the thrust of the worm is taken unless a car can be easily handled. he had to be treated at a local opportune for the investigation of in-head motor.
work required of commercial
In the opinion of Ernest W. on ball bearings, meticulous care hospital. Further his motor eyele Such a project, in that immediate
vehicles !I!
Colony, Thi
the being employed in its manufac- Seaholm, chief engineer of the was destroyed. It is not uncommstances should be against GMC triks · especially mon in both Hongkong and Kow-gress, which in every way suitable, and with the service or ture, so that an accurate fit of all Capillig Motor Car Company, the loon to see drivers indulging in desirable, both to Hongkong and the Dragon Company at the back parts throughout the steering ease with which the LaSalle can be
gear is assured.
handled is one of the chief rea- This is one of the best types sons for the high percentage of most cases it is done unthinkingly, sugestion a surious flare up is likely to fastic. The interesting photo-buyers should not require a great for eliminating friction loss and LaSalle sales to women.
graphs published elsewhere in deal of persuasion, ...happen.
this isade of the latest Bristol to Loudon Meter Bus service might
is frobably not greatly appreciat- A Dream.
ed by motorists generally, and it would perhaps not be out of place!
to sound a warning to motorists benefits
are
this risky practice, and although in Canton, should not cause the of them (which remark also ap be dubbed 4plies to the above mentioned cars)
Barker Rond.
are being made
well have a local interest in the
We understand that provisions fature, and the mental picture of which will allow such a service rumming between use Barker Road this Colony and Canton, da, to say
motor traffic to
in the future.
time, doctors'
THE CUNNING. PROSPECT.
SPEED LIMITS.
He stopped in the street.
At the present the least of it, attractive, in that Europe's Variations. cars and moteris portrays an era of prosperity, ambulances are permitted to pro-and frendliness which is 30 eced 29. far
as the Victoria desired.
WHAT! OL,TRUSTY
HASN'T GOT A
SELF STARTER
SEE, ALL
NO, AND 16 DON'T HAVE TO CRANK HER..
EITHER
HAD TO DO WAS THROW HER INTO GEAR, REMOVE THE BRICKS
AND AWAY “WE GO-
And he said to home!!
In a voleo Indiscreet:
"Well, I've gathered some golf "But which will I buy?
"For 7 w bay chr."
London, July 3.-While Eng-And" he adde land is considering either increas- "Oh,how to here are f ing the speed limit of auto traffic, ne spoke in a crowd: or abolishing it altogether, traffic A crowd that was thick experts are look over the wide range of speed reguintions. in For everyone there various parts of Europe.
In a voice that was leaf;
Ear nose with a cliek:
Bad brother or friend Or unele or pere
Who sold cars. A Godsend
This runs the gamut from the low limit of three miles an hour Tohle offen he trulled At an equable pace.
in eongcated parts of Bulgaria to And behind him there miled
no limit at all in northern Ireland. ¡Al eager la trace
The hverage speed limit runs around 25 miles an hour in open country, but for city driving it
This propert; the mob
Who manked him un prey
And, ut on the job,
Willi ble nest riched away.
Of cars at his door.
ranges from four to 15 miles. Soon then were milen Trame, however, especially And unfermen, with enilles.
Encumbered the floor.
cities like Paris, Berlin, Vienna Admitting te might, and Brussels, shows that the police offefals are rather lax in enforcing the laws.
Finland has a limit of 28 miles
an hour on the best roads by day, but at night this limit is cut down to 12 miles un hour.
SEVENTY-FIVE-AND THEN SOME.
1 pleased buy a bus, This schemer was quilte,
Unperturbed by the fuak.
And then there began Ap unending Joy-r
All according to plun
For he couldn't decide.
Held go for a wh
Each night and "week-end:
Boi so one could wis
For he wouldn't unbent.
If tried on the flat
He's sigh for a hill- The Mountains at that
With consummate ak He'd lead them afleid;
They'd lake him a dine; But he'd never · wield
A pen on the line.
The years went and came And found him unsold: He kent up the game,
And when he was old. Stokfully played→→
Attendent бу награ
attractive
He only once paid;
That was for he hearse,
LEQ. SWINGER (Sidney Sun.)
MOTOR TALK.
city
Confusion in Terms. If, while in England, you ask a garage man to lift your hood, don't be surprised if he takes your top down instead.
Bulgaria has gone even farther.
The owner of a newly acquired Drivers are forbidden to smoke or and powerful car of foreign make spork while driving through was demonstrating its capabilities towns or other congested districts to a friend. As they sped up a where the speed limit is from main road, the friend glanced at three to eight and a half miles du the instruments and remarked your hut and, Inspecting it. hour.
THE DEFINITION..
"Your speedometer must be a bit fast, surely we are not doing seventy-five?"
"My dear fellow," replied the owner, the makers tell me the "What is ostentation, father?" speedometer ង absolutely "Ostentation, my boy, is what accurate and just as he attered makou a man try to lean back in the last syllable
an Austin baby Austim."
"Seven" tooted and flushed past them. This is true-Motor.
Or, if he asks you how your bonnet happened to get so muddy. don't make the mistake of doffing
The confusion lien In the dif- ference in motor expressions botween England and America. "Hood." In England, is termed "top" in America, and the word "bonnet" takes the place of "hood."
So it is with other woods: Strangler for choke, saloon for nedan, screen for windshield; accumulator for storage battery
and so on.
GOOD NEWS
WE HAVE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNC-
ING, THAT THE 1928, HARLEY-
DAVIDSON MOTOR OYCLES ARE
DUE HERE ON SEPTEMBER 20th.,
·
SO WHY GET A 1927 MODEL
WHEN YOU CAN SECURE A 1928
MACHINE NEXT MONTH?
Many Improvements.
For further details telephone K. 1242.
THE GASCON MOTOR CO.,
2. Kwong Wah Road (Opposite The Steam Laundry}
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