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SATURDAY 22nd OCTOBER, 1932.
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The announcement that, as a result of the deliberations at Ottawa, foreign motor vehicles imported into Hongkong, for use in the Colony, are subject to a special tax of twenty per cont, at time of registration, naturally created somewhat of a scrisation amongst local dealers in non- British vehicles. Whether this discrimination against foreign vehicles will assist the British manufacturer is, at the moment a moot point, especially when it is remembered that the foreign car enjoys the popularity it does on account of higher horse-power, and that, tax or no tax, hill-climb- Ing ability is essential in Hong- kong. The same old question arises again, and that reintes to the failure of British motor vehicle manufacturers to persuade the Government to remove the present horse-power basis of taxation in the British Isles. It seems safe to predict that unless British vehicles are produced with a comparable horse-power to foreign rivals; cortain overseas markets will never be captured, and Hongkong is a particularly good case in point. Increased Revenue.
Although the Hongkong Govern- ment will have discovered another useful source of revenue, it is difficult to see how the home motor industry will greatly benefit, for it is only logical to presume that local motorists will still insist upon adequate horse-power, even if it means acquiring a lower priced foreign vehicle, and it must be admitted that the range marketed locally covers almost every price. We cannot agree with the opinion expressed by n contemporary the other day, that the tax may possibly restrict the number of vehicles on the roads, thereby reducing road upkeep, for a few hundred cars less would probably not make the slightest ifference. Rather should the aim be to encourage the number' of
licenses, for by so doing is the annual revenue Increased.. The Only Hardship.
Possibly the only real hardship created by the tax applies to dealers who held stocks of ex- pensive cars at the time that the now import came into elect. Thero appears to be a good reason ter compaint in their case, 1or the raising overnight of the price un car from $7,000 to $8,400 is quite enough to cause potential buyers to consider buying a lower priced vehicle, within the price limit decided upon. Such stocks may be held up for some time as the result, and it certainly is somewhat untair. Notice might have been given which would have permitted cancellation of orders, or, in some cases, diverting orders to Canadian factories. Whether an exception will be mado in such cases remains to be seen, but tho fairness of such action cannot be disputed.
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KEEP THE CAR CLEAN. Comfortable and Attractive.
Here are some tips for the owner who likes to wash his own car and to keep it in a clean and attractiva condition, inside and out. While there is nothing complicated about the job, as in other things, there is both a right way and a wrong way of doing it.
When washing the car, for ex-
Knight custom sedan. The car below is the Willys Overland Six custom sedan. The latter is powered by the famous “100,000-mile Silver Streak Motor", while the Willys-Knight model has the most power- fel engine ever built by Wilys-Overland. The entire linc consists of thirteen body models.
BROOKLANDS
CRASH.
Racing Car Over
Embankment.
DRIVER'S ESCAPE.
Famous Motorists in Speed Duel.
the
handed and cornering from finishing atraight under the mem- bers' bridge.
There was sensational cornering from the start, some of the car being pulled round by their drivers alithering sideways up the banking with tyres screaming and straigh- tening out on the top verge and spooping down towards the straight,
Too Fast.
During the Afth lap Mr. Fother- Ingham Parker, who was lying fourth in the race, attacked the corner too fast and slithered up the banking, fighting for control.
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OUR TRIUMPH IN class trim in keeping with their
ITALY.
Next Big Test in England.
By Kirkstone in the "News Chronicle."
riding prowess.
The success in the Vase aection of the trial is another triumph
and for Rudges
B personal achievement of Graham Walker, the captain of the British teams. ample, use a low pressure flow of
His success puts him in a poai- water from the hose and soak the
tion by himself as the almost A cry went up from the specta-
perfect motor-cyclist; as good on accumulated dirt and mud from Cornering at 80 miles an hour
a long, patient grind against the the car. Do not attempt to hose it in the Senior Mountain Handicap tors as the car shot into the air.
After three years we have at world's best long distance riders off with a high pressure stream. during the Brooklands race meet Marshals rushed out to flag down were following Water and grit under pressura ing recently, a car shot over the competitors who
last recaptured both the Intorns in a spood event. have a severe cutting action and top of the banking at the steepest close behind.
He went straight to Italy from Mr. R. O. Shuttleworth, who was national Trophy and the Vasc in are likely to damage the finish. point and crashed among the trees
just behind, saw what had happen- the six days' trials in Italy and Spain (where he won the Spanish Use a good quality sponge and and bushes on the other side. make sure that it is kept free from
The driver, Mr. Fotheringhamed and at great personal risk Switzerland, and it is now almost Motor-cycle Tourist Trophy race. dirt. Carelessness in this respect Parker, stepped from the wreckage branked heavily and jumped from certain that this famous long dis- frequently touching 100 miles an will scratch the finish of the car. with a cut lip as his only injury, his car to render assistance. By do tanco contest will once again be hour), and rode his solo Rudge on the tricky routes around Merano A chamola can be used to dry His car had dived into the grounding so he gave up a good chance of run in England.
winnlog.
at an average speed of 25 milea the finish after it is clean and in at an angle of 45 degrees.
Two other drivers
He is now the oldest The Italians made a splendid an hour. fight for the Trophy. They wero man in active TT. racing, and level on, reliability points up to gossip has it that he is due to the Sunday, but lost the award by retire from road racing. three minutes in the apoed events. The winning Trophy team was composed of G. E. Rowley (600
Should ho decide to retire from c.c. A.J.S.), A. E. Parrigo (500 c.e. B.S.A.) and N. P. O. Bradley (600 motor-cycle competition work of c.c. Sunbeam sidecar), and the all kinds it la to be hoped the Vase team was Graham Walker, industry, as a whole, will retain Jack Williams and R. McGregor him as captain of our team in any future big international event all on 500 c.c. fludges.
where his excellent knowledge and
crashed this case also the chamois must be The race was the sixth on the kept clean if scratches are to be programme and had been postponed through the barriers at the fork.
In the speed due! between Sir avoided.
owing to the storm. The course When washing the radiator core was round the smaller circuit of Henry Birkin and Mr. J. R. Cobb, to clear out the dirt, raise the track, the cars running right-Sir Henry won by a fifth of a the hood and apply a stream of water from the rear. In this case a high pressure stream of water can be safely used, but do not apply it from the front as this would only serve to drive the dirt deeper into the core and would un- necessarily wat the engine and ignition parta.
In the event that oll or tar spots are encountered which ordinary washing will not remove, they can bo removed with Studebaker Road Uil and Tar Remover in ac- cordance with the instructions on the container, (Gasoline can also be used on lacquer Anished cara but if the car has been waxed it will cut the polish and necessity applying a new wax finish.)
An Island town with no Auto.
With regards to the interior of mobiles, no horses and no wagons the car, a vacuum cleaner is one in which 1600 persons can walk of the handlent tools for removing without dashing madly to curbs at the dirt and dust from the up- the blasts of demoniacal auto-holstory. If you do not have one mobilo horns.
of the special small modela, xush
-yours.
That is, the picture of this city, us the Graybar Cleanerette (which founded in 1008 by Captain John by the way are also very con- Smith, and which has resisted the vonlent to have around the house) invasion of the automobile for the regular house model attach- But it can be explained by the ments can be adapted to this use.
Bpots frequently can be fact that the city has only one mad with a soft cloth dampened street. Most of its traveling is with clear water: if not, Fabric cleaner or ordinary naphta should done on numerous canals which travel through it.
do the job/Courtesy Studebaker.
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FORD SERVICE BY AIR.
Mr. Wallace Harper, Ford dealer at Hongkong, is a licensed pilot and has his own aeroplane, an American *Arrow-Sport. Bome time ago a Fordson Tractor part was badly neaded at Macao, so Mr. Harper flow from Hongkong to Macao in 30 minutes and the part was installed an hour and five minutes after he left Hongkong. This is believed to be the first trip of this natura in this part of the world.
Italy's Ambition.
I evidence were needed that fins sporting spirit would be In- the trade must organise to retain valuable.
its place in the world of sport
Оде
thing la certain, that and commerce this triumph pro- though the international six days vides It. The Industry got so
complacent that they took little or trials are almost sure to be con- no active Interest in this world-tested in England in 1088 as the result. of our triumph, we shall famous event..
never again' have the "walk over" we had in this event up to twa Years ago.
The Bleepers Awake.
It was not until Italy's machines and men had trounced as badly twice that the trade saw to it that our men had machines in first
second.
At the end of tho recant trials the Italiana. left no one uncertain of what were their ambitions if the trials took plicn In England next your "They frankly said that they were de lighted, for they wanted to beat Gritish riders and, machines on British roads."
The men drove magnificently, Mr. Cobb shooting away at the start to lead by about 300 yards.
Sir Henry Birkin worked up his "A firm hand for all krave speed and overtook Mr. Cobb in motoring offences is urgently the last few yarts winning by needed," says - the: "Hailway Re- 25 yards at 128.14 miles an hour, view.” The firm hand: la aven; He did not succeed, however, in more... urgently needed in remov- 'beating his own`lap speed record. ling railway leval-crossings,