The Tattoo.
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The illuminated and decorated With the greatly increasing commercial motor motor car parade which is being hamber of organised by the Hongkong Auto-vehicles on our streets, there are mobile Association; in connexion one or two points which require attention, and we understand that with the forthcoming Military the Authorities have these mutters Tatto, promises to prove an attrac-in hand. In the first place, some tive feature. It is gratifying fujof the vehicles are being employed know that the number of entries re-for the transportation et "long" londs, which is against regula.
zeived so far is most antisfactory:tions, unless special permission although it is naturally hoped by has first been granted. It is the Committee that members of the naturally more convenient to carry "Association will come forward in such loads on motor lorries, but still greater numbers, thereby en-there is a right and a wrong way De-of doing so. The loads should be suring a really big muster. corated motor car events provide securely fastened, and not carried plenty of fun for the participants through the main thoroughfares Special as well as an impressive and during the busy hours. beautiful spectacle for the public. Instructions appear to be neces- the load- One such function held at Bourne-ary, both in regard mouth early last month proved aling, and hours when transporta
There is Juuge success, molorists entering tion may take place, from all parts of the British also the question of carrying a
OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SATURDAY, 1st SEPTEMBER, 1928.
Being The Dfficial Organ of dun ay ma
THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION:
מטט רעארי ראס
MORE NEW MOTOR BUSES IN KOWLOON.
The abovo picture shows some of the new buses built for the Kai Tack Motor Bus The bodies, of the Co., (1926) Ltd., by Messra. W. S. Bailey and Co., Ltd., of Kowloon.
low load line type, have been built on Dennis chassis.
Istea. With the large membership large numbers of coolies. Num-ledge of motoring abroad, has LIFTING THE HOOD. of the H.K.AA., there is no reason bers of them frequently crowd on succeeded in revealing to the why a memorable show should not motor lorries, irrespective of the render the most attractive parts of bo recorded here, and we earnestly lond, and even invade the drivers Europe in an admirable sequence Rolls-Royce Interesting suggest that local private owners ent. This matter is being dealt of clearly written chapters and with, and instructions posted on descriptive routes, plentifully should make a really special effort the cabs of the vehicles, while the do support their Association's con- tribution to the Tattoo. There is drivers themselves are to be held illustrated by sketch maps and
responsible.
photo-engravings.
plenty of scope for originality,
and much pleasure to be derived Kowloon Ferry,
In the actual carrying out of in-
dividual schemos. The enjoyment Additional parking space is
Train v. Plano, -/-
"SAFE VISION.”
Test for Drivers. Book.
New York, July 30th.-States and cities are co-operating to keep off Rolls-Royce newest booklet, the highways all drivern whose entitled "Lifting the Hood," is a vision is regarded as unsafe, reports brief monograph on the salient the Eyesight Conservation Council refinement employed In the con-of America.
struction of an engine "that never The council's aim is to require
A recent race from London to grows old." The title is quite "safe vision" of every driver in the to be derived on the evening of urgently required in the vicinity Edinburgh between the London significant, Inasmuch as one of the country.
"Previous surveys made by the the ovent, coupled with the know of Kowloon Ferry, and taking and North-Eastern Railway's Fly-most prevalent fallacles has been lodge that every individual effort into consideration that a ricksha ing Scotsman and a triple screw to the effect that the hoods of all council have revealed the prevalence Siddeley engined Rolls-Royces were locked and seal-of defective vision among all classes assists towards the success of the stand is provided in the centre of Armstrong parade, should prove a strong in the road, it is rather surprising Argosy Air Liner forms the basised upon delivery to the owner, and of the population," states the coun- an interesting comparison. that each owner had to apply to cil's general director, Mr. G. A. ducement to private car owners to that rickshas are permitted to of
near the entrance to the Naturally the air liner was Rolls-Royce for a key to unlock Henry. "It is regrettable that the rally round, the Association there-park
We think it only much the faster, for its normal the hood to make an engine legislatures or officials of the by guaranteeing a record muster. Godowns.
Purveyors of this majority of the states have not de- Motorists who have not yet entered fair that rickshas should be con- cruising speed is from 90 to 100 adjustment. are urged to send in their names fined to their stand, and that the miles an hour, as against the tale, however, neglected to explain signated standards of visual acuity do Mr. C. M, Manners, c/o. The Godown side of Salisbury Road train's average of 50 miles and a bow the engine could be either for motor drivers. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and should be entirely reserved for top speed of 75 miles an hour. oiled or cleaned,
Godown Co., ltd.
Motor Cycle Trial,
organised at the beginning of the without any sound reason. year, the Motor Cycle Section of
the H.K.V.D. Corps is again mak-Motor Caruvans.
The
A. few states have adopted eyesight requirements with significant results.
motor cars. The problem of And-The plane weighs approximately
Non-Technical Book.
New York and Connecticut, for ing parking room for the tons and curries 18 passengers Increasing numbers of private and crew, while the train scales
This and ali similar fallacies example, are weeding out the unfit in this way, Mr. Henry points out. motor ears is no easy one, but in 500 tons and carries 400 passen-are exploded by this booklet, So is Washington, DC, which is Encouraged' by the success of this particular instance, valuable gers,
locomotive alone the Reliability Trial which they space appears to be withheld weighs 164 tons and develops which discusses in the non-considered relatively the safest of
technical language of the layman the larger American cities. approximately the same
Based on experience in New York, power as the three Armstrong the outstanding features of the Siddeley Jaguar engines, each of famous Silver Ghost engine. How Charles A. Harnett, commissioner The and why the Rolls-Royce radiator of motor vehicles, urges all other ing preparations for a trial to be held during the last week-end in. When motoring at Ilame, one which given over 400 h.p.
sees many of the trailer typo of total weight of the aeroplane's with over 6,000 extruded copper states to adopt eyesight tests. New September,
motor caravans drawn into the engines is approximately 1 ton tubes is constructed us it is forms York now requires 50 per cent, of Planned on a much more am-side of the road, the owners and it is interesting to note that an interesting section of the book-normal vision of every driver. Pre- bitious scale than the last one, the enjoying an et fresco meal in every the train carries 970 lbs. per h.p. let, as does also the story of why viously it was 40 per cent. Nearly course for the new trial will it comfort. These adjunct veliteles at 50 m.ph., as against the nero there are Ave shock absorbers half a million applicants were ex- which act only on the engine and thousands had to have their sight clude six or seven laps of the New should, prove most popular with plane's 15 lbs. per h.p. at 00 m.p.h. under the hood; ie, absorbers amined in New York last year and
which have given it the reputation corrected. territories. This will mean that motorists in this Colony, because
Tuning-In! distance of 3-400 miles must be they serve. the purpose of a
of a "Silent Shadow." They are In Connecticut, out of 42,500 ap- traversed by all competitors who matahed, with the added advan
The following story was sent to the "olipper" fly wheel; a spring plicants taking the eye test, 2,200 complete the course, a real test of tage that it is possible to visit the Con Rod" by a correspondent drive on the crankshaft; the cen- had to have their vision corrected the condition of any machine, beuches away from the few where
Licenses were refused to 70 because their eyes were so de- The trial will be open to all matsheds are crected. For week who vouches for its truth, Atrifugal brake on the spring drive, before they could have their
motor cyclist was standing in a and two torque reaction dampers.licenses. motor cyclists in the Colony, and end camping, the trailer system traffic block, waiting to move off.
fective us to handicap them serious. it is hoped that a very large entry has much to commend it, and the policeman lowered his arm, will reward the enterprise of the is rather surprising that some of and the rider tried to engage low AMERICA & ETHYL y as auto operators. organisers. Notices will duly be our enterprising ear-owners have gear. Either his clutch or gear inserted in the local newspapers not adopted the idea before this. when the Committee is ready to
The Motor "Total.” receive entries.
last.
advisability of The Confidence Trick." of the special:
PETROL.
Not Dangerous. If Used with Care.
ADJUSTMENT OF. CARBURETOR.
box.was on strike, and ho mado very dreadful metallic noises in his endeavour to get into bottom. Tho success of the projected All motorists whose cars are not A lorry passed him as he was trial will greatly depend on the already equipped with fire extin clattering away to himself, and
A great many car owners make 'assistance of a number of very guishers (and it is strange that the driver leaned qut. "Trying to
com- many cara in Hongkong are not get Daventry, male?" he asked.
Dr. J. P. Leake, of the United the mistake of adjusting the car- sporting members of the munity willing to give up a night's so equipped), should seriously
States Public Health service, gave buretor when the engine is cold. It stoop, and perhaps a day's golf, in consider the
A London member of the Auto-ovidence recently at the Office of is always best to make adjustments to get thoroughly. order to officiate as observers, etc. Installing one
long enough mitteo which is inquiring whether warmed to the valve tappets, etc. In view of the very generous out "Total" motor car models, the
victim of 4 particularly side assistance given during the excellence of which was so con- mobile Association has just been Works in London before the Com-to the engine when it has been run lost trial, the organisers are convincingly demonstrated at the Fire
tain adjustments that will not agree fident that the requisite number Brigade Headquarters on Tuesday audacious swindle, arising from the use of lead-totra-ethyl petrol It is quite possible that the cold He said that he was in charge engine may operate very well on cer- This particular appliance the proposed anle of a car by injurious to health.
experimental investigations at all with the hot engine. of helpers will again, offer to
takes up but little room, and gives advertisement. In answer to an
advertisement, # telephonic of aasist.
the assurance that should fire
effective enquiry was received from a per- carried out for a Committee of In- Will ear owners and others who suddenly break out, are willing to offer their services means will be available to quell son who subsequently saw the car quiry set up by the United States He feed a number of fatal poisoning kindly forward their names do the outbreak in but a few seconds, by appointment, and expressed his Government. This inquiry follow. Lieut. J. E. Hancock, at Volunteer Particulars should be obtained satisfaction with it. 11.Q. at their carliest convenience, from the agents, Messrs. Keller, presented himself to be a whole cases in New Jersey, where ethyl
sale butcher, with big hotel con- petrol was extensively, handled
The commitice came to the con- The National Toll Bridge Com- Kern and Company, Ltd.
tracts, and needed the car for the New "Harleys."
quick delivery of urgent orders, clusion, he said, that there was no pany, organized to acquire exist Through Europe.
He then asked the car owner to evidence at all that there wasting toll bridges and ferries and An early shipment of the now Harley-Davidson models for 1929 The Automobile Association, drive him to Paddington where he danger to public health from the to build new onca on a nation-wide is due here on September 3rd, and with Messrs. Cussell and Co., Ltd. had to clear a consignment of use of lead ethyl potrol. The scale, has been formed in Mary
The car owner waited a members, as scientific men, how-land. all motor cyclists who are in-has published a special book, meat. terested should get into touch with which will claim the Interest of short time at Paddington, and the over, said they would like the ob- the Gascon Motor Company. All motorists desirous of exploring potential purchaser then returned servations to be continued for..
Continent. "The Cream with a document which appeared another year, as it was the accumu- The American Committee report- the ordinary types will be repre- the sented, with, of course, the 1929 of Europe for the Motorlat," to be a freight bill, explained that lative action of lead of which they ed that there were no good grounds improvements, and in addition als by the pen of Mr. Charles the consignment should have been were afraid. Further observation for prohibiting the use of tetru-
Freeston, F.R.G.S., who, carriage paid, and borrowel £6 had confirmed the original con-ethyl gasoline, provided it now small twin of 770 c.c. will F.
subject to proper regulations, with his unequalled know- to pay the bill. He did not return. elusion. be shown.
THE MOTORIST PAYS.
19.
The Latest 1929
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Thats' it!
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