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MOTORING
SUPPLEMENT
·OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-
SATURDAY, 4th MAY, 1929.
Being The Official Organ of
THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.
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WONDERFUL FEAT.
Three Years' Mileage
in Three Weeks.
WORLD'S RECORD TEST.
By completing a total of 25,000 miles in 23 days 2 hours and minutes a British motor eyėle hasį covered the greatest distance ever accomplished in one stell by mechanically propelled vehicle.
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The machine wash standard model 350 c.c. overhead-valve Dunelt, selected from stock by the Auto Cyclo Union, who conducted and offelally observed the entire test. The previous" longest text officially observed by the A.C.U. stood at 10,000 miles on the road al a speed of 20 m.p.h., this being the legal speed limit on British ronds.
The record now set up, by the the Dunelt was established on Montlhery track outalde Paris, a total of no less than 15,800 laps of the track being covered. The machine was ridden continuously
MOTORLESS VEHICLE.
It may be a little harder on the driver of this car, but at least he has no maior trouble to worry over. He sits in he the front seat and pedals it like a bicycle wherever wants to go. It is a four-sented, motorless car seen at Cannes, France.
A MOTORING
+
BOMBSHELL
Unwarrantable Increase in Taxes
Proposed.
CHECKING TRADE
PROGRESS.
Easily Overlooked,
On Wednesday last, the majority of Hongkong's motorista were For the reasons mentioned astounded to read the Report of above, it is quite easy to under- the Government Committee, which stand such a Comunitiee, mainly has presumably been secretly of highly paid and privileged, sitting to revise local motoring Government servants arriving ati taxation. So unreasonable is the such a decision, but it must, not foreshadowed revision, that the be forgotten that Hongkong's be British commercial community is most vigorous protest,must recorded against the recommenda- the backbone of the Colony, und Lions being Gually accepted. that that community has suffered While we quite agree that a tax on very considerably, and is still petrolla in every way fair, the suffering from the effects of the suggestion that an additional taxjunprecendented trade depression on horse power be levied must be of the last few years. Many will DO GREAT OLD DAYS. contested and protested against take youra to recover their losses, over they do, and yet they as emphatically as possible. It is if
cannot "fald their tents" like the so manifestly unfair,
Arabs, and "steal silently away" Local Conditions.,
for the simple reason that they are Owing to the hilly nature of victims of circumstances which week, the riders were severely More than three million Ameri- motor car road race in America Hongkong's reads, high powered compel them to stay out here. To Increase the cost of handicapped by fog and fee on the can families own two or more track.
motor cars, according to the took place in 1825. The race was carà find general favour, and the further
unnecessary and unfair once decarbonised throughout the sociation. It is pointed out that and return, about 52 miles. The taking an unfair advantage of the hardship.
The 4-stroke engine was never Calfornia State Automobile Aa-run from Chicago to Evanston suggestion which peralises privato living of such residents inflicts a
owners on this account savours of most
Furthermore, these test, and the oil consumption golf has increased the necessity original entrants numbered 00, circumstances which motorists people do not retire on fat pen- worked out at 1.190 m.p.g. The for two or more cars in a family, but only six of these started, snow. cannot control. Not only that, signs as will three members of the
the family storms eliminating the others, but the revised scale introduces Committee! tion though it was still quito Ber-car when the family wants it, sp The winning vehicle is now in the an absolutely unwarrantable in- ercase in the annual expenditure associated with car owning.
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day and night by a team of seven HOW DO THEY British riders in relays, and the average spend worked out at 45.11 m.ph., including all stops.
This
is the more remarkable when it in realised that, during the second
Cars Per Family.
'rear tyre was changed at about The business man, desiring to
13,300 miles merely as a precau- play golf, "can't take
viceable for ordinary purposes; he buys another car. the front tyra remained unchang-
ed for the whole of the 25,000 miles. The Miller electric light- Ing set, which is fitted as stan- dard on this model, was in use from dusk till dawn every night of the text, as the track itself is unlighted..
*:
First Road Race. What I thought to be the first
Smithsonian Institution.
CURRENT
COMMENT
The Committee.
Against Progress, i From the trading aspect alone, the suggested taxes cannot be calculated to foster the motor It is quite to the point to ques trade here, and yet that aim should tton the qualifications of the mem-surely be the object of any prae- bors who composed the Committee. Lical Government. Quite recently Of the four concerned, three were in the United States, it has been' senior Government servants,the stated that it is most profilable to Director of Public Works, who is, the nation to make it easy for we believe provided with a car out men and women in all walks of of Government funds, or at any life to own automobiles. In other rate, who receives a substantial words, taxes on motor vehicles are gineers were not to be dishearten-avelling allowance, the Captain purposely kept low because of the ed however, and their persever-
similarily placed, and the to be derived from the common the neighbourhood at the Hogance in experimenting was at last Superintendent of Police, who is innumerable economical benefits
who Colonial Treasurer,
may use of motor vehicles. The cost perhaps be forgiven for show-of living in Hongkong is fabulously destre to increase high, and it might be expected funds. It is per-that the Government would on-
Order Pleake!
Without doubt these results ac- complished with an absolutely standard motor cycle and acces sories are of the utmost practical value to the ordinary rider, re-
On several occasions recently,| vealing as they do the extreme re- liability and economy of the British machine of to-day, The kong side of the Kowloon Ferry test may be said to have crowded Pier has been the scene of the Most Popular. three years mileage into little
over three weeks, and this at an average speed almost double that likely to be required by a private
owner.
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Also Untenable.
The argument that because the the Colony's roads have cost a certain
utmost chaos shortly after mid- Outboard motoring, to-day is one ing night,, when Hongkong residents of the most popular marine sports Government have returned from the theatre at in Europe, in the British Isles fecily obvious that neither of deavour to lessen the burden, Kowloon. One resident has in-alone, there being some thousands these appreciates the lot of the rather than increase it in suck an formed ns that he counted twelve of owners who have become keen ordinary British resident engaged unwarrantable manner, public hire vehicles in the most enthusiasts. In 1926, the record in the Colony's commercial trade, confusing order, the drivers! speed was just over twenty knots, and who is already groaning endeavouring to Cars were drawn up as near a but today this figure has been under the existing high cost of
doubled, and Bo well supported living in this "Outpost of possible to the ferry exit, a com-have been the many competitions Empire." To recommend that num, motorists should be called plete trafic jam resulting there- from. Added to this were a large held, that a governing body is now the system in force in Great upon to provide more money for equally being formed for the control of Britain be adopted shows that the upkeep of roads is equally of rickshas,
new very little thought was expended untenable. Roads anxious to pick up fares, and the competitive events, The
to progress, and Hongkong would one and only Indian constable on sport is extremely exhilarating, in arriving at a decision,
be sadly lacking in residential dis- tricts had such a view actuated duly had an impossible task trying and the fact that it is quite economical, both with regard to to control the latter without even
the past. initial cost and maintenance, The
the the Government in thinking of the motor vehicles. Along Ice House Street as far as largely explains the rapid growth. motorist at Home and the motorist Roads influence the building of in Hongkong is very wide indeed houses, and houses in turn provide Des Voeux Roud were more cars Cross-Channel Races,
from the financial aspect. In the revenue from rates and taxes, part at right angles across the
of of which is surely placed against Some time ago, the Hon. Mrs. first place, the majority thoroughfare. Surely it is up to
number
White Lines.
necessary.
We understand that the narrow blocks which were let Why Not Here?"
The Difference.
difference between
Motoring Not a Luxury.
are
essential
the Traffic Department to remedy Victor Bruce, one of the world's motorista in the British Isles are the expenditure Incurred in build- this sort of thing, because it is most enthusiastic Jady motorists, able to erect an inexpensive shed ing the roads. If the Government not sufficient to merely control made the solo return trip to for the purpose of garaging. is so keenly alive to the necessity France in one of these fascinating Here in Hongkong, that is not only of increasing revenue, let it turn dnytime true.
little craft, and she has now impossible in the majority of cases, to luxuries, never mind whether offered a trophy for the best time but even where residents could wines, diamonds, or even motor some such structure, the vehicles, in the purely luxurious During the recent foggy nights, established for the same trip this erect the white lines on the upper part year. Alrendy, a large number of Public Works Dent, definitely re-classes, any from $6,000 upwards, of Stubbs Roud have proved of the owners have signified their inten- fuses to grant the necessary per- but do not interfere with the or utmost assistance to drivers, so tion of competing, and it is expect-mission. The Hongkong motorist dinary man's legitimate and neces- much so, that it is hoped thated that the event will increase the is thus saddled with anything sary means of transport for him-
from £26 to £36 per annum in self and his family. In any case;} others will be laid down where popularity, of the new pastime.
addition to his annual licensing if it is really felt that motor taxa- fees.
tion should be revised, why not adopt the fair and logical course into the road near the foot of this Outboard motor boats have noti
of appointing an equal number sume read, near the Hongkong yet become popular in this Colony,
From the attitude of this special of competent members from the Hotel Garage, are not to be although it is to be expected that generally adopted, but that a wider before long, the leading makers Committee, it might well be Automobile Association and the size will in future be used. will and representatives in Hong-imagined that. wo had stepped trade, with, if really thought' £ chairman from Outboard Motorė.
The boats themselves are back about thirty years when necessary, mere shells, and being very light, motoring was considered a luxury a Government Department. The The rise in popularity of out-could easily be placed out of for the rich. The very opposite la II.K.A.A, could be relied upon board motoring at Home is really danger. during typhoons. In Sinthe case, especially so in long-to study the interests of Ite at the Rame remarkable. Records show that gapore and various other Eastern kong, where the average family members, and even as recently as 1925, salca Ports, the Outboard motor has man finds it absolutely essential time, be fair to the Government, were few, and the consenqs of made its appearance, and it may to unc a car for the purpose of and responsible representatives opinion amongst those who had be expected here in due course, taking his family out to one of from the trade would at least ad- endeavoured to foster the sport, The very thought of a spin at the Colony's bathing beaches durvise a reasonable course which was that these adaptable little twenty or more knots on a calming week-ends. The suggested might involve a light increase, or engines were far too flimsy for evening after a sweltering day is higher taxation strikes a very at any rate, maintain the present practical performance, and that sufficient temptation, especially hard blow at dozens of such revenue, and at the same time ́N, S. MOSES & CO., LTD., they came more under the cate- when it is remembered that the familles who find it quite difficult encourage trade, which we have gory of toys rather than reliable utmost reliability can be placed in enough to control domestic ex-always beon given to understand, Hole Agents,
power units. Enthusiastic en-the engine.
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