MOTORING
SUPPLEMENT
OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SATURDAY, 6th OCTOBER, 1928.
Being The Official Organ of
THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.
Stupid Obstruction.
CURRENT
COMMENT
from automobiles, and in ronny schools, teachera ara required to discuss a digest of traffic laws once
$
month. Such instruction is
usually given at the express re quest of the traffic authorities, and we think that such a request should be made locally, Many
Driving round the Island the other evening, an example of stupidity was oncountered between Repulse Bay and Stanley. At a certain place where a white line has been laid down, presumably for a definite purpose, either accidents happen in this Colony atcar or motor road roller had where children are involved, and been covered over and left for the several have had a fatal result. night. Such a dangerous obstruc- tion could easily have been avold-It is unquestionably the duty of ed by the exercise of a te in telligence, for even if a suitable spot could not have been found off the thoroughfare, it would have been no trouble to leave the roller on a straight portion of the road, where, with warning lights, no danger could have existed. We tunity to inspect one of Kowloon's think that whoover is in charge new taxl-cabs, and a most favour- of such work might at least giveable impression was gained. The the necessary instructions relating type, chosen is the 14 h.p. Hillman to parking.
White Lines Wanted.
those who are responsible for public safety to take steps to teach children the need to exercise caution.
Kowloon Taxis.
We have been given an oppor-
vehicle, which develops ample
The body work is well power. Anished, and the seating arrange- comfortable. Tho It is opportune to mention that meter is illuminated by night, Messra. Morrison Gap Roid in the vicinity another useful feature.
Whilst mentioning white lines, ment most
of the Monument would be made Lane, Crawford, Ltd, are the local safer for a few. Several colli-agents for Hillman, care, sions have been reported lately,
and it appears that neither the up- Ansual Dinner Dance,
going nor the descending motorlat,
The annual dinner danco of the is aware of each other's intention. Hongkong Automobile Association The driver coming from an Easter- ly direction along Morrison Hill will be held on Friday, December Road and turning up the Morrison 14th, at the Roof Garden of the Gap Road is not always clear as Hongkong Hotel, and members are to what the down-going traffic in-requested to make a special note tends to do. It may turn right or of this date. This function has left. This vague aspect might be become an important local event, remedied somewhat by the provi-and this year will doubtless find sion of white lines.
Pilfering.
that that year's record for atton danco will be eclipsed. A special feature of the affair this year will be the distribution of the prizes awarded for the Motor Car Parade
HONGKONG'S NEW MOTOR BUSES" "ARRIVE.
The Latest 1929 HARLEY-DAVIDSON
The above photograph, taken on the Prays opposite the Hongkong Club, shows some of the new Vulcan Buses being assembled on arrival. These vehicles are to be placed on the lake Pier-University-Felix Villas run by the Hongkong Hotel Garage.
SIX DAYS' TEST.
Studebaker Victory.
Two now, strictly stock model Studebaker Commander Roadsters won the highest awards for cars Reichs-und Alpenfahrt. a aix-day in their class In the VII ADAC
ly held over a 2939km mountain speed and endurance contest recent- course in Germany, Italy und Switzerland by the Allgemeiner) Deutscher Automobil Club. The Studebakers were the only entries in their class to complete the test without penalties. Georg Allerdist, Hamburg, and Herbert Hoffman. Munich, who drove The Common- dera, each received the ADAC silver cup, gold medal and badge for excellent performance without penalty.
The Alpenfahrt began on June! 18, and was not concluded until slx days later. The route covered was over the one of the most trying in Europe, Bince most of it was Bavarian, Tyrolean and Italian Alps and thenco over the Swiss Alps to Southern Germany.
Cheung).
AND
VICE
A new tail-plate scen in Sydney offers this suggestion to the driver behind: "If you can't drive-park it.'
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السامي
So far as that ventures, it's good
advice;
But the message is not complete; If it mentioned a place and,
street,
The plate would be helpful and
rather nice.
You may toss up a penny or
shake the dice
To decide which is virtue and
which is vice- And which the more hazardous
feat.
A road-hog at large is a thing
of dread,
But when he pulls to the kerb, If there's space large enough for
a herb
After several months of freedom from the annoying practice of pil-at the Tattoo.. fering from parked motor vehicles, we have been informed of a recent "Go and Stop." instance of a local motorist losing
The term "Stop and Go" used in several articles from his car which was left on the Chater Road stand, relation to the sign at the foot of One or two captures were effected Garden Rond will have to be re- some time ago, and the punishment versed, unless it can be rendered meted out appeared to have had a little less liable to breakdown, the desired effect. It is to be a would at present appear to be hoped that this petty thloying is the case. We have had our atten- not going to commence again, and tion drawn to the misleading effect
JAYWALKERS GET IT. we trust that the Police will keep brought about when the mechani cal arrangement is out of order, a special look-out,
and the sign ahows either a per-
Seventeen out of every, 50 In the manent "stop" or "go."
On June 18, the contesting cars pedestrians struck by motor cars, former case, nothing more than a The motor procession at the little annoyance is caused, or pos- were checked out of Wernigerode, in a selected group of cities where Tattoo demonstrated the strength sibly humour, when a motorlat in the Harz, and each day there- surveys were made, were hit while
after covered a prescribed distance, Jaywalking. of an ordinary, bamboo bridge discovers that he has taken an un-totalling 2939 km, until their finish which had been erected in a very necessary long rest. The trouble short space of time. This bridge arises when the sign indicatea that was recorded at Heidelberg, Baden, was thrown across the cullah from the driver may pass, whereas in Germany. The minimum average the rond leading from the Indian reality, the constable is signal-speed of 50 km per hour, while not Recreation Ground to the new ling him to stop. The sign excessivo for runs on the level, proved formidable for mountain Tung Wah Hospital that is in is
watched, and course of erection, and a number when out of order, it should be routes with the distance to be travelled each day ranging from 435 to 617 km.
Bamboo Bridges,
i
Raturally
of lorries were able to enter the possible to at least cover up the Bookunpoo Valley thereby. A signals. valuable illustration was thus
given of how to provide an efficient World Car Show, and most economical emergency bridge in a remarkably short space of time.
'Counsel's Opinion.
Failure to comply with regula- tions governing the trial resulted in penalization. Failure to start A world car show in New York one minute after the specified time, City is a prospect for the year repair work necessary, at checking 1929. A formal offer of space for the parking points, and failure to exhibing purposes has been made arrive at checking points on time all to European manufacturers for were subject to penal points. Dally "The laws relating to being drunk next year's show at the Grand Cen-tasks designed to bring out the ease in charge of a motorcar ure in an tral Palace through the Permanent of handling, roadabllity and hill Bareau of International Automo-climbing. prowess of the cars appalling state. Doctors say that bile Constructors in Paris, by the were prescribed. At nigh! the cars there is no such word in the medical | National Automobile Chamber of were parked under guard and dictionary. This Is most unsatis- Commerce. In the event that drivers were not allowed access to factory, and people all over the foreign manufacturers accept, the their cars in the morning until ene country are complaining about it," Invitation. It is proposed ta set minute before their official Alat- Baid Mr. Elliot Barker recently at aside a total of 11,000 square feet ing time.
of floor space to accommodate the
Kingston Police Court when, on be imported exhibits., half of the police, he asked per-i mission to withdraw an accusation against a motorist for being drunk. In charge of a car.
Why Not Heret
F. O. B. DETROIT.
Nearly 76 per cont. of all the American-mado automobiles are mads in or within 70 miles of the city of Detroit.
The Commanders were strictly alock models and alike in every re spect to the models that recently travelled 25,000 miles in loss than 23,000 minutes at the Atlantic City Speedway and captured 48 apsed, endurance and distance records in Austraila.
TWO CARS TO FAMILY,
During the last year or two, many schools in England have made a special point of emphasising road dangers to children, impreasing upon the younger generation the
Callfornia claims distinction of urgent need for caution when
leading all other states in owner- erossing streets, Traffle lows
ahip of automobiles, with approx- under-imately two cars are explained, and as far as pos-
to each family, sible, signals ara demonstrated.stand has a chance to prove it by Yet the average increase in car Many States in the U.S.A. have explaining what a woman driver, ownership for California, last year, adopted similar campaigns in means when she waves an arm was slightly less than that for the order to protect future pedestrians out of the car.
PROOF POSITIVE?
A man who claims to
entire country.
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VERSA.
(Photo Moc
In be butts, like a he-goat with
down-bent head;
Of the paint chips that scatter,
nought need be said,
That is left to the owners who,
seeing red,
Utter speeches which need not a !
verb..
You will find figures scriped of
your number plate; While the menders of mud-
guards thrive,
And the paint-ahoo claims three
pounds five
From the innocent owner-a
parking rato
Which impels him to snarl in ■
burst of hate:
"If you cannot park it-then
drive,"
Sydney Sun.
A GREAT FACTOR.
Push is a great factor in success, This discovery was made when the tank ran dry half- a-mile from the nearest alling
station.
THE NERVOUS NOVICE'S NIGHTMARE.
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