MOTORING
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OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SATURDAY, 8th SEPTEMBER, 1928. Boing The Official Organ of
THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.
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MORE THORNYCROFTS FOR KOWLOON.
The Latest 1929 HARLEY-DAVIDSON
That Canton Road!
CURRENT
COMMENT
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disregard of regulations. understand that this scheme has From time to time, one hears been in operation for some years the wish expressed that Hongkong and has proved most autisfactory. might be connected to Canton by
a good motor road, but the ques-Many Offences,
4lon is invariably dismissed as
being in the nature of a dream
Although ignoratice of the law which is never likely to come true. is no excuse, it is remarkable what Although it has to be admitted number of offences are commit- that there are numerous difficulties ted by motorists unintentionally to be surmounted before auch and it is in such cases that the
letters scheme project can materialise, the at- Warning
Is
litude of abject pessimism in sure deserving of every encouragment, ly to be deplored. Canton should After all, there are very few be in direct road communication notorists who wish to break the with this Colony, and there is no regulations, and we think that a doubt but what the modern impor-similar scheme might be adopted tance of the automobile will ulti-ically to good effect.
mately compel the authorities Queen's Road East. concerned to c-operate in the
There are still many motorists building of a connecting thorough- dare to mutual advantage. The who imaging that Queen's Road pessimista always point out that East is a controlled area of 15 even if a rond existed, it would be miles per hour, but this is not the Caution should always be dangerous to undertake the tripcase. on account of bandit and other exercised when driving through lawless gentry. It would scem this thoroughfare, especially be that the "lawless aspect in some tween Arsenal Street and the
bogey whch is not market.
what of a
The
The Importance of motor bus transport in China generally can not be under-estimated, and when it is remembered that futuro developments will be largely in- Lack of space prevents us from fluenced by local successes, it is. giving the whole of the specifica- gratifying to know that there is tions, but it is sufficient to state ample evidence of the general that these vehicles represent, the excellence and desirability of the very best in British
motor motor transport vehicles produced engineering, a fact which la, of by Messrs. John I. Thornycroft course, universally recognised and Co., Ltd.
The above pleturo shows the fine main and big end bearings without Nect of Thornycroft vehicles removing engine from chassis. which has been added to the China The big end bearings are gun- motal shells with white-metal Bus Company's Service operating linings. in Kowloon and districts. Ав already mentioned, the Company has been running a number of Thornycrofta since November last, and it is because of the success of the original buses, that this large repeat order was placed with Mesars. Thornycroft's Hongkong representative.
This particular type jà known as the "A2 Long" chassis with low straight frame and the specifica- tons of the engine are as follows:
actually as black na painted. A Better Pedestrians, the present time, there are many motor services running through Chinese pedestrians, are begin- Canton's adjoining districts, and ning to realise that they must be the local authorities appear to be on the alert, and not wander able to maintain fairly good or-dreamily over the roadway. der. The benefits to be derived Queen's Road district is a very from a Hongkong-Canton road busy one, and when the new motor would undoubtedly cause the Can-bus service is running, there will
Туре "FB/4,". power. unit ton Government to take special be a heavier stream of traffic precautions over their portion of necessitating the roadway being 3 ins. (95 mm.) hore bins. the road, even as they do at the quite clear of pedestrians. Chil-(127 mm.) stroke. Cubic capacity com-dren, are apt to run, neross the 235.2 en, ins, Will develop 36 prissent time with railway
road without paying heed to traffic, B.H.P. nt 1,500 rpm. and up to munication,
and it is because of this that the 145 R.H.P. at increased revolutions. need for strict caution arises. School Lectures,
Railway versus Motor.
R.A.C., II.P. 22.5. The four cylin ders are of the monobloc typo with It may be argued by some people
detachable hend. This facilitates that a road would cause actions
Quite a number of children are ensy inspection of both inlet and competition. to the Kowloon
injured every month, and it might exhaust valves, which are on the Canton Railway, but such an argu- therefore be a good idea to issue near side of the cylinder bluck, ment cannot be considered when special instructions at schools, side by side, and operated from The matter of progress is at stake. emphasising the danger of cross- one camshaft. The valve tappets Motor Bus passenger and goodsing the streets without first look-are, adjustable, and Lotally services would unquestionably being out for motor traffic. "Safety enclosed by removable covers; the inaugurated, but the greater and First" campaigns are excellent, tappets have exceptionally large better the facilities for transpor- and the schools represent a most surfaces in contact with the cams, tation, the greater the measure of logical field for the carrying out eliminating any possibility of prosperity, to be derived. Canton of such campaigns. would possibly benefit even to
greater extent than Hongkong, for Australian Raees. the simple reason that a good rond
undue wear. The cylinder block
is bolted to the crankcase, which
One of the "A2 long" type chassis.
It should be mentioned that the carries the crankshaft and cam-wherever the name "Thornycroft"
Thornycroft system of direct re- The first Australian tourist shaft, the crankshaft of large appears.
The Kowloon Motor Bus Com- presentation Is of the utmost value would induce large numbers of trophy races held at Phillip Island diameter being carried in three
of
Further orders given to those who reside within
of Rs. Intercourse between the may undoubtedly be expected to the caps of which are bolted to crofts, and an order for ten of the ensuring, as it does, the avail- two cities should be encouraged by become a classic annual fixture, the top half of the crankcase, "UB Forward" type has recently ability of expert advicè such as is every possible means, and the The most notable success in those The bottom half of the crankcase been executed. motor car offers the best means races was undoubtedly scared by can be removed without disturbing for the same make of vehicles casy reach of the actual head- possible. We should like to see a Model V/2 4.96 h.p. super-sports the main bearings, which ensures have been placed, and will duly be quarters and factories of the Com- the Canton Government take the "Matchless," which, although only an easy means of inspection of the completed.
matter up enthusiastically, and unpacked a few days before the after all, in what better capacity race, obtained first place in the could its surplus troops be employ-000 c.c. sidecar race and fourth ed?
Noisy Motors.
place in the unlimited class.
In the 200 miles solo race the same machine was placed second in the
This was a truly
600 e.c. class and third in the un-Sir
Complaints have been heard con-limited class. cerning a number of motor cycles phenomenal performance for an which make far too much noise, absolutely standard machine,
WARNINGS TO A NEW TRIUMPH
MODEL. MOTORISTS.
pany.
by chain throughout, the geare providing solo ratios of 5.00, 8.2 and 14.12 to 1, while the standard sidecar ratios are 5.73, 9.3 and 15.0 to 1.
and we understand that the Police which had had no special preafter being reported for a minor Triumph range of motor cycles in top rail is covered by a welded hava boon Instructed, to take paration or tuning of any sort.
necessary action. Some ridera
As for as care
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USED CARS PRICED LOW.
This
One is impressed by the sport- Arthur Spurgeon on "A Machine Without a
ing lines of this new model. "The Fault." "Unfair" Procedure.
engine and gearbox are carried in The latest addition, to the a straight tube frame, the sloping The position of a motorist who, offence in the Metropolitan area, the new 6.49 h.p. side-valve model steel, unleakable saddle-tank with scem to prefer 'noisy machines,
receives n warning letter from the "N.S.D." that has been introduced patent attachment lugs, and has a 'while others could minimise engine!
police authorities, is made clear in to take the place of that old capacity of 2 gallone,
model tank which is finished in the new noise by giving their machines a
the following statement issued Triumph favourite, the Jittle attention,
from Scotland Yard recently. "SD" It will not only prove an Triumph colours of black with are concerned, there is a regula-
"In the event of a person who ideal sidecar mount, but having a Baxe blue panels, tapers off grace- allowing the saddle, a tion prohibiting the use of "cut-
has received one of these letters good reserve of power will appeal fully outs" bat we do not know how this
The averago resale value of a being reported again for an alleg-strongly to the competition rider Brooks' supple acat, to be placed applies to motor cycles. In any one-year-old automobile, reports ed motoring offence, the fact that and those residing in hilly dis well forward and low down. This case, it is up to the riders them- the National Association of Fin- he has already been warned will be tricts. It has a cylinder capacity results in a very comfortable rid- selves not to cause annoyance, especially during hours when most ance Companies, is now only 38 taken into account by the Commis of 548.6 c.c. with a bore and stroke ing position to which the special people are in bed. Effective per cent. of its original price. aloner in arriving at a decision as of 84 m.m. x 99 m.m., alde-valves design of the handlebar con- generally, the engine follows the main tank is devoted to fuel, action by the Trafle Department Last year, the corresponding rate to whether he shall be summoned are employed, and, speaking tributes in no small degree. As will doubtless Have the desired was 48 per cent, and in 1923 it or not..
The final paragraph in the warn-standard Triumph lines, having a ell is carried in a separate tank, was as high as 54 per cent,
ing letter reads: "He (the Com-decompressor for easy starting. A holding 3% pints, behind the The front brake offect.
missioner) wil!... feel bound mechanical oli pump with sight saddle tube, to take the circumstances Into feed is incorporated in the timing which is hand controlled is of the account if you should again be re-alde half of the crankcase, and, in internal expanding spring ring ported for an alleged offence," addition, there is an auxiliary foot-type giving 4 slight servo-acilon, Speculation arose as to the operated pump. Transmission is 10 in. diameter, and the foot-operat ed rear brake is of the internal exact meaning of this passage,
expanding shoe type, 7 in. In and it was apparently with a view to removing any misconception warning were disclosed when a diameter,
Dunlop 26 in. x 9.25 in. cord for petty traffic offences, à letter clation is having its members re- that the above statement was motorist was summoned for a fur-
ther offence. It ought not neces- tyres, steering damper and foot- is sent in the first instance stating port all "junk" automobiles so lasuod. the nature of the offence, and that their licenses be suspended. Sir Arthur Spurgeon, Chairman sarlly to be assumed that a defen- rests, adjustable to two positions, pointing out that no further action It is a campaign against the con- of the Croydon County Bench, dant was guilty of an alleged of complete what has been described will be taken, at the same time tinuance of "junkod" cars on the
that
it fence for which a policeman ro- in the technical press as said
ho thought
Imachine without a fault." fasuing a warning against further highways.
would be rather unfair if the ported he had been warned.-
The Warning Scheme.
The warning letter scheme which has been introduced In Lon- don by the Metropolitan Police is certainly worthy of comment. Instead of summoning motorlats
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