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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SATURDAY, SIH OCTOBER, 1929.
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GREAT RACE BY SIX NATIONS FOR R.A.C. TOURIST TROPHY.
LORRY CLIMBS ·
LINES HILL.
the lorry had to reach the Lines by way of Windmill-road and then proceed over the brow of the hill to near the Naval War Memorial. By the time it had arrived there'
Daring Feat Witnessed was a largo and expectant crowd,
by Thousands.
CHEVROLET'S TEST.
An extraordinarily difficult feat
smong whom were many drivers and traders directly-interested in transport, some coming from Maidstone and other neighbouring towns.
Power to Spare..
was staged recently in order It took some time to clear the to demonstrate what can be ac-track of people, and when this complished by comparatively light the descent at such a slow pace had been done Mr. Tomlin made modern motor vehicles. To prove as to fully prove the power of the capabilities of the new aix- the four-wheel brakes.. The cylinder 80-cwt. Chevrolet lorries, harder test soon followed. The the product of General Motors, the lorry was turned in almost its own Obatham Motor Company, of Rail-length, and with the engine run- way-street, announced that they which was fairly free from ruis, ning smoothly, the lower gradient. would make an attempt with one was easily negotiated. "Higher up of these vehicles, fully loaded, to the real difficulties started. The climb the Great Lines hill from the formation of the hill as well as the rear of the Town Hall. The of the pathway and the steep grass narrow margin between the edge- gradient varies between one in slope, called for the most skilful three and one in five, and the deep driving. This was forthcoming, watercourses add to the difficulties especially when eighteen inch ruts of stich a climb.
were encountered at the steepest point. The engine, moreover, had: "The Chatham Motor Company jample power to spare, and the low are fortunate in having as a gear of the four speed box, member of the firm Mr. W.materially contributed Tomlin, who bas
to the 2 wide success of what was admitted un experience in driving on the all hands to be a gruelling test
More Thrills,
course,
track and in road competitions, and it was he who undertook the stiff task-the stiffest that could be found for many miles around. demonstration, when the descent. In the evening there was another In order that there should be no and ascent were again made at the question as to the weight of the same spot, and with equal success. load carried in the truck the The spectators were treated to vehicle was placed on the Corpora- further thrills, as Mr. Tomlin made tlon walghbridge. The weight an oblique descent over the grass recorded was 2 tone 18 cwt. 1 to a point near Slickett's-hill, and quarter, which included 31 cwt of then climbed the same sand with which the truck was which included a somewhat sharp. filled, but which did not include bend and several deep gullies. the weight of the driver and his Not the slightest difficulty was ex- companion, Mr. C. G. Slade. (a perienced. At the conclusion of representative of General Motors); each trial Mr. Tomlin was warmly In order to reach the starting point cheered by the onlookers, and re- ceived the hearty congratulations of many friends. It is estimated. machine-so economically unsound that the distance covered in each are, they in the care of it.
of the first two climbs was about: And yet it is all made so easy 200 yards, and on the third about for them nowadays, with easily 300 yards. In all, nearly ten accessible lubrication points, thousand people viewed the daring all the charts which may be in the of the Lines thick with spectators, convenient grease guns and above feat, for not only were the slopes instruction book supplied with the but many witnessed it from high- But the garage does once a car, or obtainable from the vendors vantage oints in the neighbour- month for the average owner, of lubricating oils.
hood. what he should be doing once a week and if it were done once a week the owner would never have
(1) The start of the Ulster Tourist Trophy Race when 65 cars representing six nations commenced the 410 miles dash round the Ards Circuit. It is estimated that there were half a million spectators. (2) Showing the competitors getting away, (3) A. V. Wilkinson's O. M. car hitting a bank after an exciting skid at Quarry Corner. (4) H. Rubin and his mechanic under their Bentley car when it overturned on Glen Hill Corner. They were gat out unhurt,
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obstruction, and but for the fact that better illumination was
CARE OF CARS.
How Oil Companies: Assist:
CARELESS OWNERS.
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not reflection on a garage whatao- ever for with ordinary care there is little in a rear which requires so well are the vehicles put to alteration with a month's running, gether nowadays..
In
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The great increase in motor switched on just in time, the traffic at Kowloon calls for some result must have been serious. really deep
thinking by the True, oil lamps had been placed we remarked, while being given a have recorded
It was only the other day that occasion to make the remark we Government on the question of at either end, but it does not ift in a friend's car, that the ma-paragraph. adequate parking facilities, appear to be sufficiently stressed especially in the vicinity of the that these must always be lighted. Chine seemed to be running better Ferry, This is not one of the Very strong action should be taken than usual. questions which may be deferred in such cases."
"Well, you see," was the reply, for a number of years, the existing Another Escape.
"I just took her away from the congestion during the busy hours Coming back from the Repulse garage this afternoon after her of the day, the inadequacy of the Bay during the heavy rain carly monthly overhaul.". parking spaces, the fact that the in the week, another collision was
There
are many cars on tha streets of Hongkong privately owned, that are starved for want of proper lubrication, so starved that a man with an experienced car can detect them, on the road.
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number of both private and public narrowly averted on one of the spoke volumes for the manner in three days in the month, just after Only seventeen worda, but they That type of car runs well about cara оге increasing rapidly, bends. A motorist was apparent which our friend was looking after the usual overhaul. That type of demand the early consideration of ly experiencing engine trouble, his car. The statement implied car eventually brings 4- the problem. Various efforts have and had stopped his car on a blind that approximately once a month secondhand price. Which leads been made to improve matters, but corner. This is serious enough in his car ran sweetly, and that the us to another remark, that unless na yet everything appears to be all conscience, but he had actually overhaul was responsible for it.one knows the type of man from more or less in the experimental switched off his lights! However, That is not the case. More often whom one is buying an always stage, and it is quite time that the occupants of two cars which than not the garage when fulfillin "owner-driven car" the description definite scheme should be evolved just missed disaster duly Impress-these monthly contracts finds no may not be the recommendation it which will not only relieve the led the careless one on the folly reason to make any adjustments is so often accepted to be, present congestion, but provide of his ways. reasonable provision for the in- "Push" Bicycles,
beyond perhaps tightening up the There are so many owner-drivers crease of traffic of the future.
brakes, and in the principle of to know little and apparently care It is about time that Regulations leaving well alone gives the engine less about the maintenance of their The matter cannot be shelved, were drawn up in order to control a cleaning, fresh oil, and lubricates vehicles that we wonder how they safety and order must be consider these two-wheeled nuisances. It the parts requiring it. That is ever had enough money to buy a ed as also must the number of is no uncommon sight to see motorists who daily experience several youngsters careering along difculty in securing parking our busiest thoroughfares quite) врасе.
unmindful of the danger they The Saikung Road.
cause to motorists or the risk they To refer again to the Saikung run themselves. Many of them Road is not out of place when con- are obviously unable to maintain 'a sidering Kowloon's great traffic safe balance, and simply wobble problem. It is asserted that the all over the road. We once made new road will open up building the suggestion that these machines] sites, and accepting that belief it and their riders should be
is logical to point out that people licenced, and it would appear that living out in the hinterland will such a system is the only one. usa motor vehicles for their daily likely to remedy the nuisance transportation., The Ferry Quite a number of these approach. must therefore, become youngsters do not Own the
an even buster road terminus us machines, but hire them from time goes on, and the much need-Chinese bicycle shops, and the ed improvement cannot be left over thrills of endeavouring to main- Indefinitely.
tain a balance apparently cause Dangerous.
endless amusement." Either car Driving round Happy Valley ono tain thoroughfares should be pro night last week, an obstacle was hibited to these irresponsible encountered which very nearly tricksters, or stops should be taken brought about a serious accident. to ensure that they are merely As usual, the road was "up," and using the machines for legitimate a heap of road material about five transportation purposes, and not S. MOSES & CO., LTD, the moment, dimmed headlights about within a limited portion of or six feet high left unlighted. At for the object of riding aimlessly. made it impossible to see the busy traffic routes.
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