MOTORING
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY, 18th. OCTOBER, 1930. ·
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CURRENT
COMMENT
Cost of Progress.
The fact that the inauguration of,
a modern vehicular ferry costs thei community a comparatively large sum of money, is the only reason for the condemnation of the scheme in certain quarters, True, the overwhelming majority of opinion is in favour of providing suitable ferries at the earliest possible moment, there being so many factors in favour of such action. It is not intended to reiterate the many reasons, al- though one fact appears to have been overlooked by a contempor- ary, and that is, that in addition to the revenue to be carned from the transportation of vehicles, there is sure to be a profitable passenger traffic as well. How- ever we reat content in the know- ledge that the island of Hongkong will soon be within easy reach by vehicle of the populous districts of Kowloon and the New Terri- tories,
Spreading the Cost.
AIRPLANE PLANNED LIKE A BIRD.
[93] "Harley Davidson" Can be Cabled for Now.
After two and a half years of experiments, Waldo D. Waterman of Los Angeles has brought out this unique airplane. Its hinged wings may be adjusted to different "angles of attack" by the pilot while in light. An air compressor does the work. Its advantages are said to be low take-off speed, steep climb, less air resistance and consequent increased
BAD HABITS.
Cause Gasoline Waste.
Bad driving habits and improper-
of the car are usually
abnormal con-
speed while idling in
Letting the engine run at high traffe. Many drivers have this bad habit,
Uneven acceleration, that stepping on the accelerator steadily.
flying speed.
SEGRAVE TROPHY. Travel Possibilities by Land, Air, or Water.
ANNUAL AWARD.
AN ACUTE PROBLEM. New Traffic Regulation
The Chief Constable of Derby is co-operating with the A.A. in erecting unilateral traffic signs in Iron Gate, Sadler Gate St. James's Street and East Street. The word "unilateral", in large letters
There is one
on Trial. point which is worthy of discussion, and that
UNILATERAL SYSTEM. refers to the initial outlay involv- care ed in some of our bigger under-responsible for
A new traffic regulation system takings. Even in the case of the sumption of gasoline, according memory of the late Sir Henry is being experimented with. for
It is proposed to perpetuate the vehicular ferry, the building of the to Mr.
MacDonald, Service Segrave by the annual award of use in cities and towns where con- landing stages is a heavy item, Manager of General
Motors, trophy to the subject of Great gestion is an acute problem. and it would be more equitable China, Inc., who shows examples Britain who shall demonstrate to Known as the Unilateral System. if the cost could be spread over a of these faults.
the best advantage travel possi-this arrangement proposes to per number of years, and met in the meantime out of a loan raised for
bilities by land, air or water. The mit vehicles to take up and set stimulation of others to emulate down passengers or remain for the purpose. There are certain
the famous motorist's courage and reasonably short periods on one works which may be termed
enterprise should be of valuable side of the road only on one day, pioneer works, such as building.
is. assistance to mechanical develop and on the opposite side upon the but the very construction of such
un-ment, and in order to adjudicate following day. roads will encourage building and
upon the merits of performances development in the future years.
Racing the engine in spurtsying within the provisions of the To place the cost against current when waiting for the traffic "go" award, a representative committee revenue is somewhat unfair, when
is to be set up. signal. the work well be financed out of
The promoters of the fund for loans, thereby lessening the bur Driving with fouled spark the Segrave Award are of opinion den imposed on the community of plugs. This wastes about 20 to 25 that it should be a public testi- appears in the top section, and the the moment. It is quite true that per cent. of the gasoline used for monial, and that a very consider signs are erected in pairs, one of the injudicious raising of public every plug that is out of commis-able portion of the general public which bears the words "when the loans may prove a burden insteadsion.
will be glad to share in the dates are even please pull up on of a benefit, but with due caution
Dashing up to a stop street and memorial to Sir Henry Segrave's this side," and the other "when and wisdom, the utmost advantage then jamming on the brakes. services to his country. Invita- the dates are odd please pull up may be secured.
Also this is hard on a car and is tions to subscribe to the fund are on this side." a dangerous practice.
It should be borne in mind that Dragging open, and the Earl of Brecknock brakes waste gasoline and wear House, Westbourne Street, Lon-additional to and in no way sub- whose address is Westbourne this new scheme is intended to be It is gratifying to note that the out brake linings. Driving too Government proposes to spend long in first and in second gear donations sent for, the extension
don, W.2, will acknowledge all stitutional for existing car parks. $11,060 in carrying out certain before shifting to high.
of this scheme. work to relieve the traffic con-
Careless drivers frequently pay gestion at Kowloon Point. in re- no attention to. simple warnings of cent notes, we visualised the won-ccming trouble in their car, Mr. derful improvement which could MacDonald added.
a minor repair
Kowloon Point.
£80,000 PLANT.
be effected by removing the rail-usually amount What would British Petrol Refinery oil products were handled, in and
way station to the other side of if attended to at once often ist Holt's wharf, and as a matter of permitted to grow into a large! fact, we have been taken to task one. This is why the periodical} by suggesting that such a scheme car inspection and overhauling is would be a really big undertak necessary to 'kep cars in the best ing." We still adhere to that opf- operating condition. nion, in spite of the fact that we have been assured that much of the material of the existing station
premises could be employed in the When having your crank case
nt a
re-erection of the station
filled with oil be sure that the more suitable site, and that the cat is standing on level ground. matter of transportation. of such Otherwise you make a dar eat of material would a most inexpensive
your oil gauge. and easy procedure. However, quite apart from the east of such a desirable improvement (which should undoubtedly be financed out of a public loan) there would be so much to gain.
The
It
regularly tested, we are not at all sure whether similar tests are car- ried out on private cars. owner who keeps his car in good At the far end from the ferry. condition will not object, and even space could be provided for those who do not pay the attention vehicular ferry landing, while at they should to their brakes, should the Kowloon Point itself, a com-be thankful for a first warning posite scheme of improving traffic that they are running risks. arrangements, a bus station and seems fairly obvious that no au- the provision of adequate parking tomobile can operate on a crowded space could also be embodied.highway with a due regard to pub- Kowloon is worthy of such atten-le safety unless its driver is able tion which would reflect the ul- to stop it quickly on a second's most credit on the Colony as a notice. Yet in the city in ques- whole.
tion the discovery was made that 75 per cent, of all vehicles lacked that essential qualification. The In a certain middle-western revelation is indeed disturbing. American city the police recently carried out a brake-teating cam- A Dangerous Instrument, paign, stopping motorists at ran- dom and testing their brakes. The Every motorist owes it to him- results obtained were most illumi- self as well as to his fellow citi nating. Three out of four care zens to keep his brakes in good stopped were found to have de- condition. A rapidly moving car fective or improperly adjusted is a dangerous instrument unless The lesson might be it is under perfect control and no taken to heart here in Hongkong, car is under perfect control when for although public vehicles are, its brakes are faulty...
Brake Testing.
N. S. MOSES & CO., LTD., brakes.
Sole Agents.
Increase.
"Refining is only in its infancy in this country," an official of the Anglo-American 011 Company said. "Last year 800,000 tons of
out, at Fawley, which is one of the few petroleum refineries in this country, and the work there Additional generating plant has increased in three years by costing £80,000 is to be erected at 350 per cent." Fawley, near Southampton, in Petrol storage at Fawley is also order to cope with increasing to be increased by the contruction demands for petrol refined in of four new tanks, seventy feet Great Britain.
in diameter and thirty feet high.
OH, THAT'S ALL İRIGHT-THIS CAR DOESN'T NEED OIL
SIMPLICITY ITSELF.
SAY, DO YOU' THINK THERE'S SOME THING TH' MATTER WITH MY CAR?
(WHAT VAH MEAN-iets IT DOESN'T.
WBED OIL?
I'LL SAY THERE IS- TH DEARINGS ER
ALL BURNED OUT- WHY YOU HAVEN'T GOT A DROP OF
OIL IN THE CAR
RIGHT THERE'S TH' INSTRUC-İ TIONS - AFTER SOP MILES DRAIN THE ON!
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