THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1927.
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1928 CYCLES
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It will pay you to buy now.
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Model" 4
Model 5
Model 9
A.J.S.
Model 111
Model 113
Model J5
Model H6
Model H8
£36.10.0. 39. 0.0. 45, 0.0.
£116.10.0.
65. 0.0.
61.10.0. 66..0.0. 73. 0.0.
TRIUMPH
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INDAIN
Indian Prince Indian Scout
€0.0.0. 83.0.0. 72.0.0.
G.$245
Indian Chief
300 380.
Indian Big Chief ...
390
Douglas "EW.
£59.0.0.
DOUGLAS
NEW TAXI SERVICE.
Clyno Cars for Hongkong.
SERVICE TO START IN
THE NEW YEAR. Although commencing in a com- paratively small way, a new taxi service will be started in Hongkong curly in the New Year.
It is
IMPERIAL MOTOR TRADE.
Impressions of a Seven, Months' Tour.
(A statement made by Sir A. the Home Country, but inadquate- Boyd-Carpenter, M.P., Mr. A. R. ly informed as to the achievementa Feen and Mr. A. Hacking, on their which have been made by the return home from a seven months' Home Industry in adjusting com- tour through Australia, New Zea-merce to post-war conditions.
We are hopeful that our efforts land, Java and Malaya, on behalf
of the British Motor Manufactur-may in some small measure have
achieved a result as shown in G
by The cars selected are the product ing Industry.)
There are two particular and steps which have been taken of the Clyno Inctory, and are being supplied by the Hongkong agents, special impressions which anyone public and local Governments in the Dominions and Australia and New Zealand to Messrs. Lane, Crawford, Ltd. We touring
One is further the interests of British understand that the fares will be Colonies must receive. very reasonable and assume that that no matter what individual Manufacturers.
While sentiment is an Imperial the old scale will be adopted, which interest one may be called upon to was forty cents per mile. The represent, those resident in the commercial asset of the utmost adoption of a regulated scale of Dominions or Colonies insist upon importance, Motor Transport is a fares is certainly advisable, the this particular Interest being re matter of LS.D. and the public present public hire vehicles emgarded as a part only of a great is beginning to consider more inter-seriously the commerical value of phasising this necessity. admitted that fares must vary question, namely, that of according to the size and operal-imperial trade. The reproach was the Motor Car and Lorry. We ing expenses of the vehicle. but continually thrown at us that we find that where commercial under- the were the first purely Trade Dele takings are able to estimate the drivers of these public cars hold gation to visit, Australia and the real costs of mechancial trans- port, they have realised that the amounts, Dominions. but for extortionate
British omnibus and lorry gives, usually when there are not many vehicles available. Possibly a scale
in the long run, a greater measure of fares will be drawn up covering
of actual value then those of any five or seven enter ears, as dis-out the conditions, favourable or other country. This fact, which is outstanding, is one of which we tinct from the future taxis..
must take advantage by the fullest The public of the Dominions measure of propaganda. to know that the taxi system is
was insistent to be permitted, and providing the which we visited
there are
when .occasions
In the meantime, it is ratving
This attitude was made quite clear to us at the outsel of our Tour, which was ostensibly to find
otherwise, to the British Motor Industry.
In the case of the private ear,
must
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new Company is effeciently con-upon this as they also displayed road conditions exercise a deter to arrive at some mining influence. One of the pro- trulled, we imagine that the ven- an anxiety tre will prove profitable to these definite economic policy which in blems for consideration by the the interests of the home country British Motor Industry is how to responsible for it.
and of the Dominions, would tide over the time which cement by commerial and business exist until roads, such as we have interests the sentimental ties at home, are constructed and can$ which bind together the units of be maintained in the Dominion of New Zealand and the Common- the Empire...
wealth of Australia. Read-condi- tions and Motor Car design are inter-dependent.
NOT IN EUROPE.
The problem with which the Duesenberg's Failure.Motor industry at home is con-
fronted must be considered i some measure from these two Aspects.
"
repre- the
In some of the problems which the Motor industry must face during the coming years; there is U.S. CHAMPION TALKS.
Apart from these two paints a real need for co-operation with We Because of the totally different (one matter of interest may be other British Industries.
It Was generally think that a liaison between the racing methods in the USA. and mentioned. Europe George Sanders and his accepted that for quality and Motor Industry and such Duesenberk that won the Inilian-service British Engineering Pro-sentative organisations as poix 500 were a severe frost in duets remain to-day unchallenged. Federation of British Industries, We were impressed by that fact the British Engineers' Association, the Italian Grand Prix at. Monza, and withdrew from the British that during the War and the post-and the British Electrical and Associn- war period, when British Manu-Allied Manufacturers' Grand Prix on Brooklanis.
Sanders's last-minute withdraw-facturers were unable to competetion, is essential for the encour at from the Big British race dis-the Manufacturers of the U.S.Aagement of the British Export advantage of trade, particularly in Australia and New Zealand. appointed tuny, who hoped to see took naturally an
pitted the opening and have driven
We are convinced that with an American champion again Europe's best drivers, balwedge into our oversen markets. Sanders was quite certain after his This, as it has affected the public, peace in Industry, and a greater Italian experience, and one view of has had, its reactions.on Agents realisation of the value of mer- Broklands, that he had no chance and Dealers. His with this posi-chandising, with development of and would merely wreck his ma-tion that the Home Manufacturer's research and standardisation, the next few years will see મ pro- We found that the Dominionsgressives development of and Colonies were to some extent British Export Trade in Motor conversant with the difficulties of Vehicles of every description.
chine.
Why not call and let us tell you How
He explained that the Dussen- about our EASY TERMS.
con-berg was constructed solely for straight track racing, and that
simple they are, and how aiderate!
ALEX. ROSS & CO. (CHINA), LTD.
"Prince's Building. 2nd Floor.
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many of its parts were too light 10 withstand the strains Imposed
must deal.
turing a 3-mile race over à torno American racing car could suc-
cessfully complete the course. tuous circuit.
On Brooklands, with its arti- cial barriers and hairpins, he thought his ear might last six laps, byt no more. He considered that
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Most American racers are built for straight runs on board tracks, and the last Indianopolis rate was Average, 65.31 M.P.H.
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STUDEBAKERS” FEATS.
On the heels of news telling of the success of stock-model Stude- baker Commanders in the slock- car raees at Atlantic City (U.S.A.) comes word from the parent Studebaker botly of a new extraordinary achievement. The following cable was received this week by the Studebaker Corpora- tion of Australasia:---
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"Two Studebaker Commander roadsters and опе Commander Sedan established new world stock car records" for speed and Fendurance between, Oetöber 18 and November 4 at Atlantic Cy Speedway. Roadsters completed 25,000 miles In less than 23,000 minutes, establishing average of 66.31 miles per hour. Sedan come pleted 25,000 miles in less than 25,000 minutes, establishing over- age of 61.58 miles per hour, all stops included. Records super- vised and checked by Contest Board of American Automobile | Association.”
Some little time ago the Com- manders gave other proofs of their high calibre. A stock model five-passenger four-door Comman- der sedan established a new rc- cord for the 3,302 miles run from the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts of U.S. Its time was 77hr. 40min" 14min. an improvement of 2hr. over the previous record.
Then, in the stock car races ut Atlantic City, two Commander sports roadsters won first and second places in the 75-mile event. Their times were 25.95 and 84.58 miles, respectively.
As a hili-climber, the same model car also showed to advant- age in the annual Pike's Peak event the classic hill-climb event of U.S.A. The Studebaker travell- ed the distance or over 12 miles, climbing for 4754ft, at an average speed of 13.14 miles per hour,
That stock cars should be able to maintain this terrific speed for so great a distance is convincing proof of the material and work- manship associated in their build- Ing.
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ERSKINE SIX
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All around the great world, the unequalled performance of Studebaker's Erskine Six is winning new records-and thousands of happy new owners.
1. Londonto Land's End Run-Erskine 4. Edinburgh Reliability Run--Erskine® Six Sedan won highest gold medal award Six sedan won highest gold medal award in 317.5-mile competition under super-in 415.75-mile competition supervised vision of the Royal Automobile Club. by the Royal Automobile Club.
5.Spanish Performance Test-Erskine 2.Buenos Aires-Erskine Six Sedanmade.
Six tourer won highest gold medal award for 435-mile competition under super- vision of the Royal Automobile Club of Cataluna.
non-stop run of 123 hours under super- vision of the Touring Club of Argentina. 3.Sante Fe to Buenos Aires-Same Erskine Six sedan that made 123-hour non-stop run set new speed record for 347.3-mile distance between cities, under super- vision of the Sante Fe Automobile Club,
6. Hamburgh Driving Tournament- Erskine tourer woa first place in difficult control and speed competion under super- vision of the Deutsche Automobil-Club. - We invite you for a trial run in this amazing Erskine Six sedan today. Compare first hand the thoroughbred performance of Studebaker's low priced Little Aristocrat.
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