MOTORING
SUPPLEMENT
OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY, 16th FEBRUARY, 1929.
Baing The Diffelal Organ' of
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Suntew Roads,
CURRENT
COMMENT
motor vehicle, while the flexibility
of a motor bus service is another During the course of a conver- of its great assels. Busés can be' sation with a Swatow merchant diverted to adjacent roads to muin this week, the interesting informa-routes when necessary, whereas tion was gloaned that the border trams are compelled to keep to over in the New Territories is certain thoroughfares. within thirty miles of road com-
munication with Swatow. For Traffic Uniformity.
some time pusf, the local authori-i
ties have been actively engaged in}
From the angle of traffic uni-
road building on the outskirts of formity, tramway systems are this important Chinese city, and somewhat of a hindrance, inte quite good motor roads have open-rupting the smooth dow of trath... ed out in various directions. The Special rules are necessary in order to allow passengers to aligin posalbility of direct road com-
board tram cars, and munleation provides the
most or
the-e
hopeful outlook for the future, be-rules necessitate the interruption cause there is not the slightest of all other vehicular trafic. doubt but what Swalow and Hong. Motor vehicles are compelled tuj kong would reap'mutual benefit by stop whenever a tram stops, and
although not to a really serious! closer contact with each other.
It is safe to say that the degree, some obstruction is caused The anomaly lies in majority of Hongkong's British thereby. residents have never visited. the the fact that the majority of traffic adjoining cities of China, mainly a compelled to give way to the
minority simply because because the very thought of a
set Journey seems to imply that a minority is cumbersome.
bug journey must be undertaken. Special Privileges.
It is equally safe to assert that
that
unce reasonably good road com- By the nature of their constitu-|
MORE ROOM FOR PASSENGERS.
Since the "Silver Anniversary" Buick has been Introduced, it has gained many thousands of converts to its Entirely novel appearance, occasioned so by the desire of its manufacturers to give the passengers more elbow room, Counteracting the bulgy appearance of the body, however, are the distinctively sleek and speedy-looking fendere, as this view shows.
munication is provided, many tion and construction, tramway REPLACING POLICE. MORE CYLINDERS.
motorists will become acquainted services must be granted special with every Chinese city so con-road privileges and it is an in-.
nected, given, of course, peaceful teresting thought to conjecture 2,500 Signals in New
conditions.
Rond 16. Canton,
again demonstrated. There is
how long these permits will be extended in view of the competl- tion of motor bus companies. The
York.
Eights Gain in Europe.
PARIS SHOW'S
REVELATION.
The value of the automobile is little doubt but what.Canton wiisity? That they were in the past believed to be the greatest street cars outnumbered fours for thei
us without saying, but it [safe to assert that their usefulness)
trams ceased to be a public neces- question arises, have electric NO TRAFFIC STOPS.
At the international motor show New York is instaling what is in Paris, six and eight cylinder
days, and both passenger and has considerably decreased with the Covering the metropolis ke n Europe.
L
energetic
Campaign
the easier the means contact between
ol
goods transportation will flourish advent of motor traction. In some spider web, the 3500 silent signal The marked swing to, eight; by road. We should like to see parts of the world, trams have copa are to blink with the re-cylinder motors was a notable fea-
really
ture. Usually, cars of this type undertaken in order to quickly bus services, but it is also true will allow motor vehicles to travel in Europe, but pleasure vehicles
been scrapped in favour of motor gularity of clockwork.
This synchronised light plan are built only for racing purposes establish such a desirable state of that in
other parts, tramway affairs, because as we have often systems have been continued afic through the city a flat rate of 22 with eight cylinder engines were stressed [}} this Supplement, considerable discussion on
mp., without n stop, by opening shown by: Bugatti, Bullot, Blan- and cloning traffe lanes progres-chi, Beriet, Amllear, De Dion respective merits of the two sys-ively. It is to do the work of Bouton, Isotin-Fraschini, Harris, 6000 policemen, and permit them Leon Laisne, Mercedes-Benz, Mor- to join in the war on criminals, ria Leon Bollee, Scat, Renault
While the system will cost only Horch, Panhard-Levassor, Unic, Hongkong is fortunate in having £4000 to instal, and less than Genestin and Messier, in addition two excellent examples from which £2000 a year to operate, it is esti-to the American contingent. to judge trams verses hases. Onimated that the saving to the city In many parts of China,
the Island side we have the trams, will be £2,500,000 per annum. especially in the South; there sand over in Kowloon the buses. an almost feverish desire to By this process of reasoning it is
Chinese cities
Xirt!
and the important
of Hongkong, the better for com- merce generally.
Main Routes,
snoed
rond up
tems.
Local Examples,
construc- logical to take two main routes for oversens vistors. In the main, tion, und It is. logical to and compare the two distinctly these "Buy-back" establishments assume that the ultimate nim must be a system of motor roads posed types of public passenger have been greatly appreciated, but transportation. Des Voeux Road which will not only connect impor-is a
a word of warning is necessary main tramway route, tant Chinese cities and districts Nathan Road a main motor
and owing to the fact that some of bus with ench, other, but which will
them have earned anything but a open on to main routes to Hongue and we are inclined to the desirable reputation. It has been belief that a public vole would kong. Quite a familiar sight in greatly favour the modern trafic tee has been subject to all sorte found that the "Buy-back" guaran- cattle being conveyed to the Kow-conditions of the latter thorough
the New Territories now
la
fare.,
Joon and Hongkong markets by motor vehicles. This is but the Motoring on Leave, beginning of commercial trans- portation by road and as Lime! passes, we shall see much produce and merchandise brought into the Colony by motor vehicles.
A Good Start,
Ronds and
more
roada
arc
wanted, and it is to be earnestly hoped that peaceful conditions will allow the uninterrupted work which 23 been started, to continue. No country deserves an era of prosperity more than does) China, and no country is in greater need of traffic arteries.
Trans v. Buses,
The laying down of a new tran- way track along the new road on. the Praya East Reclamation opens) up the much discussed question of whether bus services are "not
Kenerally preferable to electric trams. It has long been content- ed by tramway companies Cat The economical running of clectic) vehicles on ralls la the main reason for the continuation of such systems, and while there is doubt-
168 every truth in this assertion.
it is also definitely establishuri that the modern motor bus can show a good return on outlay with; even only a certain percentage of Ila capacity load of pausen- an average. From the point of view. of comfort, the advantage is with the
Almost every Continental maker
is producing a alx, many have standardised on sixes only. Forty different makes of European sizes which was the 12 h.p. Donnet. ware displayed, the smallest of
DUNLOP MAILS. Over Five Million Letters.
The letters and parcels arriving
of quibbling, the client invariably and departing from Fort Dunlop having to yield to unfair reduc. have reached a record figure dur- tions owing to his impending re-ing 1928. A total of 5,699,800 let- turn abroad. It is gratifying to ters and 81,090 parcela was hand-
Many Hongkong moterist does know that Mesars, T. H. Stainton led. not take his car with him when & Co., Ltd. are not in the latter Of these 19,890 parcels wero re- proceeding on leave, preferring to category, but that as the origina-ceived and 61,200 sent. The fa hire one when at Home, n practice tors of the system, have built up word mail ran to 1,621,800 and the which saves the trouble of arrang- an enviable reputation for strict outward. including receipts, in- ing shipment etc. It is because of fairness. They have appointed a voices, advertising distribution and this general tendency that motor special representative in Hong. ordinary correspondence arms in England have, during the kong who will give any informa-3,978,000, or 13,000 Der working last few years, specially catered tion required to those interested. day
MAJOR SEGRAVE'S WONDERFUL SPEEDSTER.
Major H, O. D. Segrave's "The Golden Arrow" the £15,000 motor, car which he will use in his forthcoming attempt. to regain for Britain the world's land speed record. It is built on the lines of the seaplane in which the Schneider Trophy was won in 1927 and has a siml- lar Napfer engine, for the cooling of which crushed ice is used.
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