THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
OLDSMOBILE SIX
PRODUCT OF GENERAL N
MOTORS
111-inch Wheelbase—19,84 H.P. (R.A.C. Rating) — 185 cubic inches piston displacement-1928 ̧ models.
Dickey-seat Rondster
4-seater,
Touring Car
5-seater
Sedan (2-door)
Sedan (4-door)
.5-seater .5-seater
G.$1,200 1,200 1,250 1,350
All prices subject to change without notice.
Our third shipment of six of the 1928, Model Touring Cars is due to arrive on October 31st. Although orders are being booked rapidly for this third shipment, a few cars are still available. Orders will necessarily have to be alled strictly in rotation.
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO. LTD.
Telephone Central 1246 or 1217.
2 WONG NEI CHỨNG ROAD, ...
HAPPY VALLEY.
Motorists everywhere
are trying and buying
the new "World" Morris
THE
new Morris World" models were introduc ed just twelve months ago During that short lime they have "fully proved how well they filled a long felt need. For this is a car typically British in workmanship, in performance, and in economy. And in its design are embodied those features essential for universal motoring. The "World" radiator combines handsome lines with ample booling power; the re-designed chassis spells strength with comfort; the Dunlop "buttressed" tyres add to that comfort and ensure big mileage.
In
the "World" Morris you buy a car that will do 30 miles per gallon of petrol; 1,000 miles per gallon of oil; that will give you ten years honest service, and this year still better bodies, still more models, still greater value. It it any wonder that motorists everywhere are trying and buying the "World" Morris?
MORRIS
The Wheel of the World
PRICES FROM £180,0,0
THE HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE
HONGKONG.
HINTS
FOR THE
MOTORIST
ALBERT L. CLOUGH
KEEPING THE RADIATOR FROM BOILING.
pump.
SATURDAY,
NOVEMBER 5, 1927.
IN STREET FOR FIVE DAYS.
Comedy of a New
Motor-car.
An apparently derelict motor- car atanding outside a West End club for five days has been the chief "effect" in a comedy unwittingly played by a visitor from India, Mr. C. Charsley.
Mr. Charsley was taken for a trial run in a car he proposed to buy. "If I decide to have the car, you can deliver it next Monday at my club," he told the salesman bo- fore they started.
Mr. Charsley, pleased with his prospective purchase, was driven to the club. "I will have the car," he sald, and then he went indoors. Shortly afterwards he left for the country.
Rapid boiling away of cooling | tions due to loosened inner rubber water is naturally most likely to layers and the possible collapsing occur on hot summer days and is of the suction connexion to the Keep the fan-belt tight almost always the result of faulty enough so that it will turn the fan, maintenance, as the cooling sys- at proportionally higher speeds, tems of practically all cars are as the engine is accelerated. adequate to prevent it, if they are Unless the fan stops turning the in good condition. The following instant the engine stops, its belt The salesman, however, mistook precautions should be taken, to is not tight enough. It should be his orders and left the ear by the obviate it. Keep the radiator's sufficiently tight so that percep- kerb near the main entrance to the external surfaces free from dust tible force is required to move the club. and mud, by brushing them or fan, when the engine is stationary, It stood there for five nights, be- washing them off with a hose but when it is too tight, an un- coming an object of grave auspicion numerous policemen. Each stream-protecting ignition ap-necessary load is put on the fan to paratus and carburetor from bearings. If the same belt drives night some kindly person from the water, while doing so.. See that the fan and the writer-pump, ade club switched on the lights, and the radiator front is not unduly qunte tightness is particularly in the morning switched them off. This was done until the lights shielded by the number-plate or necessary, as cooling ability falls signs and emblems which may off very fast when both the air had become a mere glimmer owing have been attached to it. Remove draft and water circulation rate to the battery running down. The the shutter-front entirely if more re diminished simultaneously. police were then officially informed. cooling effect seems to be called Use the best engine oil and dont's and a constable stood guard the for. Keep internal radiator sur-et it get thin or dirty; keep whole of that night.
The owner arrived later only to faces clean and water-passages ignition as far advanced as pos unobstructed. by frequent fush-sible without knocking resulting, he greeted by two detectives and ings out of deposited scale with grind caging valves if compression two constables. all acenting un abandoned car mystary. It took garden hose water and, if the becomes weak; 320 that the car water customarily used is "hard, bureto, is set to deliver a mixturhin some time to reassure them. Soll out the system with sal'soda neither too rich or too lean-as or even lye solution, occasionally, both extremes throw extra work Replace rubber hose connexions on the cooling system--keep brake- before they become noticeably soft bands clear of their drums and and flabby, thus avoiding obstruc- don't run the tyres too soft.
FORTHCOMING CONGRESS.
Improving International Travel.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT.
The World Motor Transport
A
A.A. ASSISTS.
Successful Motoring
Appeal.
At the London Sessions just held,
a motorist, supported by the Automobile Association, appealed: against a conviction by Mr. Mend at Marlborough Street.
The case was one in which the defendant was alleged to have driven in Regent Street in a man- ner which, was dangerous to the public by travelling at an excessive |speed and ignoring the signal of a police officer, and although evid- ence was called denying the allega- tions, the defendant was ordered to pay a fine of £10 and costs, hial licence also being endorsed and sus-
6. Fuels and fuel supplies for pended for a period of three
For All Nations.
Invitations for being addressed
Congress, which is to be held in road motor vehicles. London in November, 1927, will] be an event of first-class import- ance... Congresses under this title have been held on three occasions in America, but the forthcoming gathering may be fairly regarded to the Governments of all nations as the first of a new and more concerned with inland transport and to important organisations generally valuable series of events which, in course of time, may throughout the world, and all who exert very powerful influence innominate delegates are invited to favour of the further development send In
contributions
world.
Visit to Olympia.
written
of road transport throughout the under any of the headings men- tioned above. These contribu- tions will be, distributed to all delegates well in advance of the congress. Consequently it will The Congress to be held in Lon-not be necessary to take up time don this year will consist of six at the actual meetings by the meetings, which will take place on reading of papers. Those who the mornings and afternoons of have submitted papers will rather November 14, 15, and 16. On be asked to summarise the main November 17 the delegates at the points which they wish to bring congress will pay an official visit forward, and so to open a general to the Commercial Motor Transdiscussion, in which it is hoped port Exhibition at Olympia, which that not only those who have in- opens on that day.
formation to give, but those who The Society of Motor Manufac-desire to obtain information will
take equal part. turers and Traders, Ltd., are act- ing as organisers of the congress. under the auspices of the Bureau Permanent International des Con- structeurs d'Automobiles, which
First of its Kind.
In has been suggested that the is a body formed to regulate co-orthcoming Congress may be fair- tain international matters affect regarded as the first of a new ing the motor industries of alleries of gatherings of this kind. manufacturing, countries...
Previous congresses under the Though the congress will take ame name have been attended place in London it will be of an argely by people directly connect- entirely international character. with the business of motor and distribution. Equal opportunity will be given to manufacture all nations to be fully represented. Such interests will, of course, be to submit written contributions, gain represented in London, but and to take part in the discussions very large proportion of the re-
be presentation will
official. It is on the selected subjects.
Arrangements have already been anticipated that further con- gresses will subsequently be heldade under which all parts of the in the capitals of other countries, ritish Empire will be officially
represented the programmes for these later events depending on the decisions which will be arrived at in November as to what subjects ro quire further Investigation, and what information or atatistica ought to be collected as a basis for later discussion.
British Presentation.
The Imperial Motor Transport Council has given its support to the congress. This body, which ras apecifically formed some 14 years ago for the purpose of func- tioning in connexion with con- In the present instance six maingresses and similar gatherings, headings for discussion have been includes representatives of the agreed. These are as follows: Imperial Government through the various departmenta directly in-
Six Points.
1. Road construction and imterested In the use of motors or provement in relation to the In the development of trade. development, efficiency, and Thus we find on the council strong economy of roads transport,
representation of the War Depart [ment, and also representatives of 2. Motor transport 28 an lastrument of development of the Post Office, as large users of
world resources,
8. The necessity of co-opera- tion between road and rull trans- port.
motor vehicles, the Department of Overseas Trade, the India Office, and the Dominions and Colonial Office.
As regards the Dominions them- 4. The development of motor selves, the council includes official vehicles suitable for service on representatives of Canada, Aus- bad roads, and for cross-country traila, New Zealand, South Africa,
Newfoundland, and India. · Again, the States and Provinces of Aus-
use.
5. The Improvement of facilitralia and Canada are individually ties for international travel by represented, in many cases by
road.
their Agents-General.
months,
At the hearing of the appeal, the conviction was confirmed but the Court reduced the fine to 25 and cancelled the auspension...
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PACKARD SINGLE SIX MOTOR CARRIAGES.
29.40 H.P. R.A.C. Rating-block tost actually develops more than 80 H.P.-288.60 cubic inches piston displacement.
Model 526-Single Six-126-inch wheelbase. Phaeton
.5-acator............
G.$2,695
Rumble Sent Roadster Sedan
4-scator....T
2,695
.5-seater
2,805
Coupe...
4-seater
2,870
Convertible Coupe
....4.senter
2.945.
Model 633-Single Six-133-inch wheelbase.
Roadster
.1-senter
G.$2,815
6-seater
2,815
7-seater
2,915
4-scator
8,220
5-senter
8,220
.7-seater
9,235
.7-senter
3,335
Phaeton Touring Coupe
Club Sedan Sedan
Sedan Limousine
PACKARD STRAIGHT. EIGHT MOTOR
CARRIAGES.
Model 443—Straight Eight-143-inch wheelbase. Rumble Seat Roadster
-39.20 H.P. R.A.C| Rating-block test actually develops more than 105 H.P.-384.80 cubic inches piston displacement.
G.$4,460
4,460
4,535
6.575
5,575
5,780
*6,880
Phaeton
Touring
Coupe
Club Sedan
可
Sedan
Sedun Limousine
4-seater
6-seater
4-seater
.4-seater
..5-senter
..7-seater
..7-senter
The above prices are for delivery in Hongkong or Kowloon.
All prices and specifications subject to change without notice.
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.
Telephone Central 1246 or 1247.. 33 WONG NEI CHUNG ROAD
HAPPY VALLEY.
CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LTD.
FOR
ALL CLASSES
FO
MOTOR INSURANCE
WRITE FOR PROSPECTUS HEAD OFFICE
ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG.
for Economical Transportation
CHEVROLET
IS HERE!
Chevrolet One Ton Truck Chassis H.K. $1500.00.
TELEPHONE: C.11212-
Chevrolet 5-pass. Touring Car H.K. $1600.00.
DISTRIBUTORS FOR SOUTH CHINA. THE HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE
25, Queen's Road Central. Cable Address.
Tel. C. 4759.
!! KREMOFFICE,' CANTON DEALER.`` H.C. LEE,
HONGKONG.
Western Mofor Car Company
LEESHAMEEN" CANTON.
Cable Address.
Shakee Road.