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SUPPLEMENT
OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SATURDAY, 711 SEPTEMBER, 1929.
Boing The Official Organ of
THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.
CURRENT
COMMENT
jpartmenk There ens be no valid Win every factor is taken into objection, providing the sites desir account; it is no wonder that the ed do not in any way cause incen- motor ear of to-lay is no longer entence or danger to other resi- luxury. First dents. Whenever an application is
considered to be a
LIQUID DISASTER.
Petrol's Powerful Punch.
TREAT IT GENTLY.
A gallon of petrol, when mixed with the right proportions of aif, has an explosive force equal to Bilb of dynamnte.
There is great danger of explosi on attendant on the use of petrol
temperature petrol gives off a vapor that is heavier than air and settles near the for Opening a window
of all who has to consider the made for permission to build a pel-as a cleaning solvent. At a normal
prehe prive of the TAO- dern car as compared with vehicles of ten or more years ago although even that factor does not show as Krent a conitrust as the cost of maju- tenance. Under the latter head- fur come so many other ithpartan: points of expenditure which do res vel a remarkable improvement from the various ests involved in the maintenance of a ear of the days long past it has to be remembered that the motor vehicle of 1929 is built to give years of service, and that providing ordinary card is takem, there can be no heavy bills for repairs or renewals. The mileage obtained from the modern tyre as compared with the tyre of the old days is another point wheren great saving is made, us is also the mileage
provided
gal- H!I'
vate garage, it should receive the most sympathetic consideration, Five Years' Increase,
Whilst discussing the popularity of malur vehicles, it is interesting to compare the present day regis- tention figures with those of but in statistics were given :— five years ago. In 1923 the follow-
264 Motor Cars (Livery) 5.12
(Private) 1,181
(Drivers) 475. Motor Cycle (Drivers) Joh
Licences) The 1928 figures follow-
491 Motor Cars (Livery), 1,141
(Private) 2,070
Car (Drivers) 362 Motor Cycle. (Drivers)
10
1031 of petrol. It therefore Austin Does Well,
follows that the fremendous
(Licences)
1
does not give enough ventilation to lear away this vapor, which can be ignited by the amallest spark.
ing garments, with petrol indoors. This is the great danger of clean- Even the friction of the garmenta has been known to cause the gas to explode.
Bulk petrol Wakkons ure "earthed" by a dragging chain, which earths ny static electricity in the frame. As the tyres insulate the vehicle from the road this static, if not earthed, might cause a sparli Inside the tank.
DUNLOP ANNIVER-
SARY.
Two Chiefs' Novel Souvenirs,
“MARQUETTE” MODELS
ARRIVE
IN HONGKONG.
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR COL
The above picture shows some of the new "Marquette cars which have recently arrived,
in Hongkong. Built by the makers of the famous "Buick" cars, these vehicles rench n very high standard in automobile manufacture. During the week, many motorists have
visited the Dragon Motor Company's showrooma to see these cars. (Photo: Mec Cheung).
STUDEBAKER "EIGHT."
The seventh anniversary of Sir The Commander Model strides which have been made, Cabled information is to hand Eric Geddes and Sir George have 0 popularised the motor that Aubrey Melrose, driving Beharrells juining the Dunlop or vehicle as a means of both private and public transportation, that the standard 7 h.p. Angin cap, worganisation
This Reliability Trial is
chairman and
to them of novel souvenirs 'from. the local directors, and directors: of the associated companies.
in England.
mere ownership of a car cannot oniright the 24 hour, 500 mile naging director respectively has psible be termed a luxury. Even in Beliability Trial in Western Ausbeen marked by the presentation "SINGLE SPEED CAR" | Hongkong, There is a very noticeable tralia.
increase in the number of people who use a motor vehicle daily to and amal event, organised by the Royal Automobile Club of Western asd from the eity, and it is general-Austraila, and is aver extremely lyndmitted that the increase in the
jrough chuntry.
monthly budget is comparitively in competition with all
inli.
The Main Hem.
this P.208
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MODERN MOTOR SERVICE.
NEW CAR, JOHN? NIX,1915! REFINISHED HER MYSELF WITH
Effecto FINISHES
The Austin was
comers, jand scored 698 points out of a par- ible 700. A Chrysler ran into a second place with 687 points. Mr. Western Without doubt, the main item of Aubrey Melrose is a exprase “romected with owning a Austrálian, but is well known in vai in Hongkong is the cost of gara- ¡England in view of the fart that |ging, and it is difficult to see how [ho competed with considerable : เท I appreciably resaccess in English trials during dued. especially in this Peak [1927. He is, perhaps, best knoWI Distrit. Where the Siuntion of in the motor cycling world, and The majority of hatises does not is still doing good work on dil allow the pavetion of private garn- and grass tracks in Australia, ges Övery eromrigement should is entry into the larger competi- aver be priven to resident, who ¡tive field was by way of a little desire to build housing accomoda- relaxation, and be considers that, | Gian for their cars, although we hy- fall the credit for his victory in the Heve that it is usually a dificult R.A.C. Reliability Trial should be matter to sective the necessary, per- (given to the wonderful little eur Įmission from the Public Works De- which earned him the laurels.
THE
VERSATILITY OF THORNY-
CROFT VEHICLES.
Wide Range of Types.
€
The enormous development off bush fires, also large, capactly motor transport, as evidenced by bodies for transperting sheep, the number of vehicles in use to- day, is not so remarkable as the vehicles to provide power for Others have employed their versatile uses for which these are operating agricultural machinery, now being employed.
Apart from the wide range of this vehicle inside his works, packed and one Thornycroft owner bought standard types of Thornycroft it up and actually employed it to commercial vehicles with platform, drive his works machinery, during hinged aided, enclosed van or tip a coal strike emergency, wargon bodies of varying styles There have been Thornycroft for freight transport, also stand-
success
An indication of the American cars are meeting in establishing new standards of per- formance and comfort in overseas markets is found in the report of a test run a new Studebaker Commander Eight, written by an English motoring authority for The Autocar of London.
"The Commander," writes this authority, "Is an extraordinarily interesting car. It is a really com- fortable conveyance in which to travel without fatigue. It has what so many cars of this type doj Bot possess,amely the power to] make the journey swiftly, and the power to interest the enthusiastic driver as well as the Average motorist."
A tobacco jar formed from the silver replicas of five types of tyre, with a golf ball for humille, present- Commenting on the Con- ed to Sir George Beharrell, manag-mander's power and smoothness ing director of the Duning Rubber in high gear, he writes, "probably Co. Ltd., by the local directors and is as near a single speed car director of the associated com as it is possible to attain. In top panies as a souvenir of the seventh gear all the ordinary hills of aniversary of his joining the orday's run are most easily
sur- ganisation.
mounted. It is not a question, too, Sir Eric Geddes has been given of having to rush hills to display a scale model in silver, made to the car's topgear performance. hold cigars, of the Factory Council This Studebaker Chamber at Fort Dunlop and Sir George Beharrell has received tobacco jar formed from with a golf ball for handle," silver replicas of five types of tyre
a
the
can be taken
gently up a 1 in 10 gradient (ten per cent.) with its full load, and will then go on up, accelerating the whole way; in a manner that suggests a big express train on the level.
"The second great point of the car is that at cruising speed there is really no sign of the engine. Nothing mechanica! seems to be propelling the ear,
the
"The car exactly equalled thej time taken by a fast sports cur over a particular journey 60 miles, long without coming within 20 and types of coaches and omii-horse-boxen, ambulances, tank Scale model in silver, made to miles per hour of the sport car's: bunes for passenger service, some waggone, tower waggons, fire hold cigars, of the Dunlop Factory maximum speed. As to its own entirely novel and internating engines, repair workshop, equipped Council Chamber at Fort Dunlop. high speed, the upper end of the vehicles Jave been supplied for with lathes and other appliances It has been presented to Sir Bric Commander's range is well out- special service, which Include for engineering work, but quite | Geddes, chairman of the company, side anything the average driver cinematograph vans, equipped the most Interesting vehicles of all by the loent directors and directors wants.
"The brakes with all the necessary apparatus was a Thornycroft van furnished of the associated companies as a
are good, which souvenir of the seventh anniversary clutch very near ideal, and the for the exhibition of Alms on out- with Altar and Reredos door screens, a van equipped with was duly consecrated before it, of his joining the organisation. springs absorb road shocks ad-i wireless transmission apparatus commenced its missionary work on
Addressus accompanying the mirably. Steering is so light an to supplied to the British Broad- behalf of a well-known Society, casting Corporation, motor cara-
gifts referred to the chairman's definitely worth having in, Truly the ubiquity of the motor sound judgment and intrepidity an traffle. Front seat adjustment| vans fitted up and furnished in vehicle is only paralleled by its a leader of men and to his per- works well. There is plenty of simple style for the indi.idual use versatility, to which there would sonal interest in the individual room, for the front cushion is 3 of their nomadle owners, or with seem to be no limit in the ease of work and life of management staff feet 2 inches wide and the rear the sumptuos equipment and ac- Thornycroft motor vehicles, which and operailves. The tribute to Sir cushion 3 feet, 11 Inches wide Arabian Sand, Dawn Grey, Niagara commolation provided by the is scarcely a surprising fact when George Beharrell acknowledges with arm rests at each side."
Blue and Gun Metal Blue.
vohlete and traller built for the it is recalled that John I. Thorny- how much he has done to establish Studebaker reports that Cons hunting expeditions of an Indian croft & Co., Ltd., were pioneer the "team" spirit amongst those mander sales have increased 04 ruler and his guests.
manufacturers of these and have associated with him and the symper cent. over. Inat year. Thornycroft lorries In Austi alla been mainly responsible for their pathetic and highly efficient con- company now leads in the manu- have been equipped with special wonderful development during the trol which he exercises over the facture and sale of eight cylinder| pumps, and tanks for fighting) past 30 years.
personnel,..
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"Why am I grey?" crled the
traffic cop,
"When my years are so few and
my chin still black? The reason Intrigues you? Then
I'-Hey! Stop! When I give that signal it means
'keep back'
You can't. Don't you see that
this street's one-way- What did you ask me? Oh! why
I'm grey?
"It may seem to you," said the
traffic cop,
r
Ir
"That Get over quick or you'll
be run down, That-Please stand up, madam,
I'm not a prop. Hey! why must you stall in this
part of town?
No. The gummen aren't loose,
that's a backfire pop- Just look at that woman, the
blink-blank, iny
Yes. Third to the left. Did you
say I'm grey?
"That's not quite correct," sald
the truffle cop, "For-why must that fellow burn
. oil as well
I'm so full of fumes that I'd like
to dop-
The time la three-twenty. This
fact I'll tell~~
The hair you can see is a fringe.
On top-
Look driver, you wait in your
place, til called-
On top where my enp hides my
head-I'm bald.”
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