THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
SATURDAY, MARCH
1929:
HE
ON SMASH AS THE RESULT OF CAREI
NESS
as British as the Flang
CHRYSLER above all others.
FIT
DUNLOP.
The Tyre
that Carries
London's
Buses.
Fit DUNLOP
WITH THE BUTTRESSED TREAD.
There's a Dunlop Tyre for every make of car or bus
and for every standard rim.
DUNLOP RUBBER Co. (China), Ltd.
Pedder Bullding.
撤目
The New
BUICK
Tel. C. 4554..
Leading the New Trend..
in power and getaway -in Style, Luxury and Beauty
The few local motorists who disregard the common rula which aims at keeping all traffic on its proper side of the road, should take a lesson from the above picture. Thres persons were killed, two others, seriously injured as the result of an accident caused by a. driver, taking a bend on the wrong side of the road. This happened in the United States recently.
MOTOR CYCLING.
KEEPING BUSY,
Prosperous British Trade.
EXPANDED EXPORTS.
FUEL FROM COAL. 25,000,000 Gallons A Year.
"GYBO" SPIRIT.
Thornycroft Orders.
OVERSEAS DEMAND. The regular influx of orders for - Plant is being crocted In Eng- Trade returns issued by the different types of Thornycroft Innd wherein 25,000,000 gallons of Board of Trade for the year ended motor vehicles was. boosted up to motor spirit will be obtained from December 31, 1928, provide very in- good purpose during one week re- coal in the first year of operation. when contracts were The method used is the "Gyro" teresting information with rogard cently,
to the progress of the British Cycle placed for a fleet of 70 2-ton process of cracking oll obtained chassis by one large company al-from_coal by low temperature and Motor Cycle. Industry.
The total value of exports have ready running's feet of Thorny-carbonisation. expanded to 26,901,800 as compared crofts, another for 80 omnibus chassis by the Overseas 'Motor with the total of £480,081 in respect Transport Co., Ltd., and one for 11 of imports, so that the British Cycle 80-cwt chassis by the LN.ER. and Motor Cycle Industry provides Railway.
a credit Item in the National Ba- lance Sheet to the extent of £6,421,- 119.
During the same week orders arrived from overseas calling for It is interesting to compare the shipments of various types of Value of the export trade in British Thornycroft chassis to Singapore, Cycle and Motor Cycle products Holland and South Africa, the with the value of the export trade latter for a fleet of 5-ton rigid six- in motor car and commercial vehicle wheelera. products, where, in spite of the very
greatly increased value per unit, tho. It actually provides for the par- British Motor Car and Commercial chaeo of non-dutiable Imports of Vehiclo Trade provided a credit food and drink for a period of 5.8 Item for the National Balance days or taking into account food Sheet of but £1,648,948, as com- and drink upon which import pared with the figure of nearly duties are payable-for 4.14 days. £8,500,000 for cycle and motor cycle if other British Export Industries products.
wore able to achieve the same re- It is interesting in this connex-sults there could not fail to be a fon to note what is the real valus very improved condition in tho of such an export trade.
International trade position, •-
CHEVROLET
ACCORDIAN
RENOWNED LUSTROUS
CAR POLISH
ONE (SOILED CRNTON) BOTTLE SUPPLIED FREE TO FIRST 'USERS.
Call or send card and Address. SOLE AGENTS:
WALLACED. HAWKES (Hongkong) Ltd
27, Queen's Road, Central. Retailers-UNIVERSAL MOTOR & SUPPLY CO. RE, Queen's Road, Central,
SOLE AGENTS
The Republic Motor Co.
of China.
(Buccessors A, LUNG &
Auto Dept.) 30, 88, Des Voeux Road,
What a wealth of Improvements-what a striking array of new features this great new Buick has brought to motoring!
An entirely new scheme of body-lines and contours-s radiant new colors—that set the new style-the new mode-of car design! New and improved carburetion -new constant pressure gas pump-in the famous Buick triple sealed engine the most powerful automo- bile engine of its fize in the world! And to addition, a thrilling new order of performance undreamed of a few months ago!
True aupremacy-true-leadership-rest with this epic new Buick. Its leads the new trend.........in power and getaway-in style, luxury and beauty!
BUICK
WITH MASTERPIECH BODIES BY, FISHER
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.
Telephone Central 1246 or 1247.
38, WONG NEI UHUNG ROAD, HAPPY VALLEY. WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILTIN BUICK WILL BUILD THEM.
POWER THAT REDUCES HAULING COSTS!
Don't be afraid to load your new Chevrolet Truck to capaci ty when the route is over steep hills, up stiff grades through sandy, muddy, mueven trælis.
The
20%
new
Chevrolet engine has 37% greater power and more speed. The new accelerator pump will release a reserve of surplus power the Instant it is needed. The ruggell rear axle has extra strength built into it. The massive frame is built to resist weaving and twisting. And there are many other outstanding features that as- sure dependability → long life- freedom from repairs- and a greater degree of that economy which has helped so materially to win world leadership for Chevrolet. Let us show you how this new truck will reduce your hauling costs.
HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE
25, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
TEL. CENTRAL 4759,