MOTORING
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OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY, 25th. APRIL 1931.
Being The Official Organ of
THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.
K. L. G.
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Road Obstructions.
We have received several rom- plaints from motorisis concerning the non-lichting. or insuMelent Warning of rond obstructions, such as heaps of road material, partly Alled-in trenches and the Jike. Whenever work is in pro- { Kresa, or whenever * risk caused by obstruction, suitable warning must be provided. it appears to be a practice to plaer: small
branches of greenery rough patches, and in one case, we [ noticed that this primitive system had been employed during the day, and no lighting whatever at night. If contractors. are 141 blame.
although
that we cannot agree they
instructions Rre, definite should be given covering every road job undertaken.
Brake Testing.
Although the Traffic Department Jexercises careful supervision of
BUS PLAYS A LEADING ROLE IN JAPANESE FILM
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The love of a boot-black for a bus conductress letha subject of a popular Japanese cinema in which this Chevrolet bus helps the course of true love to run smoothly.
GARAGE IN LINER.Į
Three Times Usual
public vehicles, and periodically Space in New Cunarder.
ON CUNARDER:
IN
intended
NEW FACTORY. Inaugurated by Tele- phone at Buenos Aires.
FROM AKRON, OHIO.
the
phone head sots were provided for} the party for receiving message from Akron.
The Goodyear executive's talk
was punctuated by brief pauses to
which
Another
1931
HARLEYS
Another Shipment 1931 Harley-Davidson Combinations. NOW HERE
SEE THE NEW MODELS EARLY.
The Gascon Motor Co.
2, KWONG WAH ROAD,
A
NEW CAR?
Tel. 56242
KOWLOON,
No! Just the old car SIMONIZED
It happens so often. Even though dulled and discolored, Simonis Kleener makes com look now again. Then Simonik gives sturdy, lasting protoction which keepe the finish beautiful and makes it last longer. Make your car look like now today by Simonising.
SIMONIZ
THE GUARDIAN OF MOTOR CAN BRAUKT
THE SIMONIZ COMPANY CHICAGO, U. 5. A. Obtainable from all Dealers-- HONGKONG MOTOR ACCESSORY CO. Sole-Distributors: Bank of Canton Building:-------
tests them to ensure that they are in sound mechanical condition, es-
enable an interpreter at Hurling pecially in connexion with brakes.
ham to relay in Spanish to the we do not think that sufficient at- The world's largest floating
gathering the message from the A signal by long distance telo-Goodyear home tention is paid to private cars, but garage is to be a feature of the
office. At the phone from 'P. in some cases, the appearance of giant Cunard liner 310W being
W. Litchfield, close of the long distance ex- ears alone would warrant a tra- built at Messrs. John Brown and and Rubber Company, from his field invited the Argentine presid President of the Goodyear Tyre change of folicitations Mr. Litch the officer so qualified, to make a Co.'s shipyard at Clydebank, near office in Akron to President lose ent to press the button test on the road. This note is Glasgow.
A car accommodation expert is Francisco Uriburu of Argentine started the wheels of prompted by the witnessing of an illuminating incident recently in to udving those responsible for started the turning of the wheels addition to that country's list of |which an pwner-driver ht the the design and construction of Saturday afternoon, January 24.findustrial enterprises. greatest difficulty in stopping his baggage and general freight cum in the new Goodyear tyre factory C. C. Slusser, vice president of Fear in sudden
His partments. It esmergency,
to at Hurlingham, a few miles from Goodyear, and A. G. Cameron, trouble was weak brakes, It ja triplicate the space usually the centre of Buenos Aires.
vice president of the Goodycar up to every owner to have his car allotted to cars.
The dedication of the factory in Export Company, sailed from New inspected and texted at, intervals, At present even the largest the South American republic was York on January 3 to participate tur not only has his own safety to Atlantic finers have rouru for only an auspicious occasion and wrote in the opening ceremonies, be considered, at the safety of about a dozen cara au in the other chapter in the industrial Ross A. White, Goodyear manag Luther rond is
height of the season their car history of that nation. Elaborate ing director in Argentine since holds are always full,
ceremonies had been planned, and, 1916, is in charge of the new fac- The new liner is to have special in addition to Goodyeur officials tory. Fred W. Climer, for many others being in Canada and one] accommodation for chauteurs, who are in lamidiate charge of years manngor of the Goodyear cach in England and Australia, Another matter which calls for
A mess will be provided for them, the plant, and those who left factory personnel department af and is the ninth in total number, attention is the fact that
some and a special rate charged for | Akron recently for the opening, Akron in owners do not insure their cars their berths.
superintendent, and as four others are in the United | prominent Argentine government, George Riveire, formerly manager States. We believe that investigation would
The transport and debarkation army and navy officials and well- of Goodyear Philippines and Goodyear operates its own tyrol reveal that there are many uninsur-of cars is now highly organised at known Industrial leaders, besides Gondyear Spain, is antea manngor. fabric milla at seven points in owners here, and this massee all our leading ports. An offiein many Goodyear denlers were Riveire has been with Goodyear North America, has cotton planta- spirit is to be strongly deplored, es
about 14 years.
tlons In Arizona and rubber pecially from the aspect of third- the RA.C. told me yesterday present.
that cars can be unloaded at, say, The telephone line from Akron, The Hurlingham plant is 250 by plantations in Sumatra and the party risk. Insurance should be Southampton Docks, and be clear to Hurlingham was "cut through" 400 feet, and in addition there are Philippines. Compulsory in Hongkong just as it ed of Customs and all other few minutes before 2 o'clock. several nanexes for boiler room, The Argentine plant's capacity: is in practically every other part formalities at the rate of one in Promptly at 2 o'clock Mr. Litch-engineering building, and switch-will be 1000 tyres and 1000 tubes of the world. In the event of eight minutes.
field began his short address, board quatters. fatal accident, possibly due to the
daily and about 400 people will be It is anticipated that the new President Uriburn, and his staff The South American plant ta employed. Actual carelessness of the driver, there vessel will also have a accommo-were with Goodyear officials on the
production Arth foreign should be guarantee suficient dation for seroplanes.
tyre plant started immediately following the specially erected platform. Tele-'established by Goodyear, two formal opening January 24.
Insurance.
funds will be available to dis- charge any liability which may arine. Insurance is the obvious safeguard.
Motor Buses.
On the night of the tragic rail- way accident, motor buses proved their great worth in transporting the injured, as well as the hun- dreds of people stranded in the vicinity of Shatin. The vehicles belonging to the Hongkong Tram- way Company were very much in evidence, while Mr. L. C. F. Bel- lamy, the General Manager, tv- gether with his staff, organised the armergency transport services most efficiently.. Other bus com- panies co-aporated in 4 most satisfactory manner.
N. IRELAND CARS.
Oficial statistics issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs for Northern Ireland give the number of motor conees current in that country
August 31. An regards private cars, there were on that date 18,414. During tho month of August the total num- ber of new registrations of cars taxed on horse power for which the county and county borough authorities in Northern Ireland were responsible was 131,
LOOK AT THESE AND THEN DRIVE CAREFULLY!
Cross crossings cautiously, or you might find yourself tangled up in a wreck such as this one at Inwood, Long Jaland. The driver, Morris Woinberger, abandoned the car when it stalled on the railroad trucks in" front of the approaching train. It struck the car, dragging.it more than 50 feet before stopping.
Take a good look at this picture—and then drive_mbro- carefully. Just one little akid caused all this wreckage and sent three men and two women to a hospital, severely injured. After the skid the car took four somersaults and rested" on" Its top. It happened at a busy New York Intersection.
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