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THURSDAY; OCTOBER 25, 1928.

THE CHINA MAIL,

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'ANNOUNCEMENT.

WE beg to announce that

We the undersigned,

have been appointed Sole Agents for Hong Kong and South China for GILLET D'HERSTAL MOTOR CYCLES, BELGIUM.

THE FRENCH MOTOR 'CYCLE CO.,

46, Nathan Road,

Kowloon.

ANTHE MOTORISTS' PAGES

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ANNOUNCEMENT.

TE beg to announce that we, the undersigned, have been appointed Sole Agents for Hong Kong and South China for F. N. MOTOR CYCLES, manufac- tured by Fabrique Nationale D'ARMES DE GUERRE.

THE FRENCH, MOTOR CYCLE CO...

46, Nathan Road,

Kowloon.

POWER and SPEED

with SILENCE,

SAFETY and ECONOMY.

THAT'S

B. S. A. MOTOR CYCLES

THE MOST RELIABLE. OF ALL MACHINES,

COME & SEE THE MODELS IN STOCK.

THE SINCERE CO., LTD.

SOLE AGENTS.

SUCCESS FOLLOWS SUCCESS !

MONET-GOYON CHAMPION OF FRANCE (Tourist) .1928

FRENCH CUP.

Machines up to 250 cc.

1st HOMMAIRE, on Monet-Goyon.

CHAMPIONSHIP OF FRANCE.

Won four years in succession, 1924, 1925, 1926 and 1927 on Monet-Goyon Blachines.

The Latest 1929 Models are due per

S.S. "CITY OF MOBILE"

and

8.8. "CITY OF PERTH.”

For Particulars:

THE FRENCH MOTOR CYCLE CO.

46, Nathan Road, Kowloon,

NEW DESOTO

NASH BODY

RECEIVES PUBLIC'S

IS COMMENTED UPON

FRENCH INFLUENCE

ATTENTION

RECORD CROWDS

First reports from Desoto dealers show that the new car

on display in Detroit show rooms,

it was estimated that 20,000 persons

aw them, and over 160 cars were

OUTPUT SWAMPED

CHRYSLER UNABLE TO MEET DEMAND

UNPRECEDENTED RECEPTION

SPEED REIGNS

.TREND OF 1929 MOTOR DESIGNING

NEW BUMPER LINES

Demand for the new Chrysler The most noticeable characteris- models is swamping the plants, tic of the 1929 automobiles coming which are unable to maintain the on the market is speed. Vehicle pace set by retall orders. As of lines have been designed so distinct- September 1, the Chrysler Sales ly that each new model takes its in- Corp, had received orders for 58,417 dividual place in the throng of cam Chrysler and Plymouth cars for de-on the highway everywhere. Front livery during the current month. the lowest-priced design to the one According to J. W. Frazer, Chrysler built to order to suit some particular and Plymouth Sales manager, this fancy, grace of movement and ease is the largest single month's orders of operation form the motives lever received by Chrysler.

around which everything has been

Since the introduction of the Ply-built. By careful treatment of lines mouth and the new Chrysler models, and surfaces the dimensions have the "75 and "65" there had been apparently been changed for the an unprecedented demand for the

better. cars. In response to it, the

For example, there has been a Chrysler Corp. had increased pro- ductive facilities to the highest general heightening of radiator and hood lines a further rounding of point yet attained.

"The success of the new cars has tops and use of, more sweeping Бесп so tremendous that every tenders, all of which tend to make Chrysler and Plymouth distributor the body look longer and narrower and dealer continuea to-day to be than is actually the case. This same behind on orders," says Frazer. effect is intensified by the continued "Many of our distributors have use of longer and shallower windows offered to take solid trainloads of and the through mouldings on CATE. One came all the way to panela which accentuate the long- Detroit especially to request an en-itudinal dimension...

As some of the new models corne tire day's output to permit him to fill his orders.

into view on the highway, the "We have been unable to de frontal appearance recalls several of anything like this. The necessity the English and French designs. At for getting as many cars to every-first glance the Chandler sedan could: one at the earliest possible moment very easily be mistaken for the meant splitting up each Day's out English four-door inclosed model of put into daily shipments to every the Lanchester. The lines possible distributing point in our aristocratic and luxurious. utmost effort to keep every sales outlet on an equitable basis, and to

are

Bodies Seem Much Longer On many of the American bodies keep cars moving_everywhere as the tendency toward narrow radia- rapidly as we could."

Chrysler has consistently been tors, noted last year, has been car- ried through still further, while upsetting its previous greatest re-headlamps have been re-designed cords for production and shipments, September outputs, while it cannot and located so as to make the bodies equal the orders received, Frazer Beem much longer than were they reports, will be the largest month mounted closer to the radiator as in the Company has ever known. Its other years. Even the bumpers havo last previously announced high, been set as far away from the rear mark for a singly day of 1,321 cars as possible to carry through the idea was surpassed a few days later by of immense power and speed. one of 1,854, to be exceeded later

Starting at the radiator and

BROCKWAY MOTOR TRUCKS

4 and 6 CYLINDER

FROM 17 TONS 7. TONS

*

Suitable for trucks, and busės having a minimum capacity for sixteen passengers.

FIRST SHIPMENT due 4th November Per 8.8. PRESIDENT ́ADAMS.”

BROCKWAY

Sole. Agent for Hong Kong & So, China.

THE ASIATIC AMERICAN CO.

48, Stanley Street. Tel C. 244.

Show Room: 11, Queen's Road East. Tel. C. 575.

the same week by another of 1,370.working back to the bumpers each the tip and enamelled in colour. The' new model presents some interesting present tendency on all new models. innovations in design. In the new seams to be toward making the Chandler, Peerless and Marmon radiator cap as inconspicuous as models, among others, the bumpers possible.

"MORRIS MINOR".

are no longer straight bars built Cadet or polo cap visors remain. solely for practical use, but have popular for closed cars. Each model DETAILS OF THE NEW LIGHT been designed with curves and lines as it comes out seems to have an in-

CAR

TWO MODELS

Details of the "Morris Minor,"

which blend into the body of the dividual method of treating mould- car thus keeping the eye interested ings and belts which means a diver until the entire vehicle has 'been sity of design no nearer standard- viewed.

isation than in other years. While Headlamps seem somewhat larger colours used run a wide range, the the latest "baby" car to appear on than formerly and often are joined blending on the new vehicles seems the market, and revised designs by a tie rod which carries an emblem to strike a happy tone, which does and specifications of other Morris typical of the model. Studebaker, not splash all over the body as in models are announced.

Marmon, Chrysler, Nash, Buick, other years.

is listed at £125. The brown

The small Marria, which has the Cadillac and La Salle adopt this The windows of Chrysler and same wheelbase as the Baby Aus method of impressing their indivi-Buick closed cars are curved slightly tin, but a track two inches wider, duality upon the motorist. Buick at the top to contrast with the fabric saloon will sell for £135. very noticeably mounts each lamp on curves of the top rail. A number of This infant Morris is equipped individual stanchions while the Mor-makers have followed custom car lke a grown up machine. It has non carries two emblems, one on practice and are offering six wheels, the two spares being carried in bumpers and long semi-elliptic each end of the tie rod.

Chromium Plating Throughout fender wella. springs fore and aft, automatic

Chromium plating has been used Fabricold material with embossed wind-screen wiper, driving mirror and road headlamps. The manu-in practically all the new models now designs is used for top material" as facturers guarantee fifty-five in production for 1929. All external well as for spare tyre covers, mak- miles an hour and fifty miles to hardware, including radiator shells, ing a pleasant change from the flat the gallon.

Two Models There are only two models the saloon and the tourer, with an The French influence in motor eight-horse-power tax rating.

headlights, bumpers, cowl belts, door black of the past. Wire wheels and handles, and trimmings throughout trunk racks are made standard the car are chromium plated. Each equipment on various models. One additional specification reads much car shows a chromium pisted trunk the same in this respect.

rack

The new Chrysler is designed so as Car Interiors show no outstanding It is hitted with wire wheels, practically to eliminate the radiator refinements different from fast, year is being car body design introduced in the four-wheel brakes, and shock ab-shell. This idea is unique with these Adjustable steering columns will be well received by the public. The States by Nash models formed a sorbers. The general design is cars as is also the Buick eliminator found on many of the new models. first two days that the cars were popular subject of conversation at unmistakably "Morris," and the of the radiator nameplate, placing it one maker, furnishes loose back

car will seat four adults, comfort low on the radiator core,

cushions upholstered of the same the big automobile shows.

|ably:

In the new Marmon an interesting material as the rest of the car. The The Nash body conception is be There are two other outstanding hood louvre design has been adopted, old upholstery standbys, mohair and ing referred to as the most striking features of the 1929 programme of in which the louvres are horizontal broadcloth, stil are used almost to example of development in the hie- Morris Motors. The price of the and extended nearly the full length the exclusion of any other material, old during that time. Memphistory of the American closed ca "Cowley" Is raised from £162 10s. of the hood. Another Marmon In-Christian Science Monitor.” and Indianapolis, dealers reported craftsmanship, and it is freely pro- to £100, and a new Morris-Oxford novation, already. found on several crowds of about 4,000 apiece the phesied that it would exert a pro- car of 16/40-horse-power has been other makes is the use of chromium- Arst two daya, and the Albany found influence on the whole future produced, dealer said he had been keeping

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closed body design in the Amer-

ican industry.

his show room open until 12 o'clock

GUIDES FOR TOURISTS

plated, piano tvne hinges along the Body improvements have been top of the hood in place of the con Motorists visiting Berlin, Ger made to the Morris-Cowley, and As a matter of fact, this Nash bumpers fore and aft are standard cealed formerly used many, may be guided through the Fenders, on all the designs have city and vicinity by expert guides at night to accommodate the design really inaugurated America's equipment. The chassis has lower crowds.

rise to the heights long held by the suspension, and the body is finish been considerably changed. The furnished by the German autouid- Orders are coming into the fac-great body designers of Europe ed in new colours, most obvious alteration is in their bile club. Besides giving detalled tory at a healthy rate, but at this whose conception has always been All models, except the Morris longitudinal contour. They appear Information of the city, the guide early dato it is impossible to tell regarded as authentic. Now, under Minor have dipping headlights to hug the wheels much more closely sits beside the driver and dir

the leadership of Nash, the U. 8. Morris Oxford models have been at the front and rear ends, than be him from place) may be expected to reverse old reduced in price. The fabric fore, and to extend closer to the old. However, factory production time traditions and establish itself saloon of 14/28-horse-power is list ground. On the taalde they schedule, which already exceeds any as the world centre motor cared at £255, and the new 16-40 been lifted from the whee model at £920. The al saloon given a much longer sweep figure ever reached in so short a style. time by a new car, is being forced Of particular interest is the man has been reduced from 9895 Lo has meant the shortening.

$376 up to new high levels, and it is exner in which Nash body artists have pected that it will be only a matter treated the roofline and the rear of

exactly how many ears have been

of time until even larger production the body. Their graceful contours will become a commonplace.

and perfect symmetry, though A great many dealers sold their strongly suggestive of the French August allotment of cars the first mode, are entirely original with Tew days after the opening, and the Nash. And the town car exfect at actory has received many requests. the front is also a decked Nash in- Increased September allotments, novation that immediately captares production has not been the admiration of those who are the Fonounced as yet.?

Nash for the frat-time."

COUNT THE MATES

See Pare 3.

boards, most considers

Fenders Show The Chrysler fender

tions!

tice, having

rounded, shape hardtofore employed.

ders have a design pres

ends Chandler front fenderu-have

the emblem of the maker stanibed on

plac

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BUYERS GUIDE

MOTOR CARS.

ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's

Road. C.4759.

BUICK-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 88 Wong Nel Chung

Road, Happy Valley. C.1247.

CADILLAC Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. CHEVROLET.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road C.4759. CHRYSLER-A. Lung & Co., 19, Queen's Road, C. Tel. C. 1219. HANOMAG →→Wal On Teeung, Ltd., 243. Des Voeux Road, C.

"Tel C. 711.

MORRIS-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C4759. OAKLAND.—Lane, Crawford, Ltd.

OLDSMOBILE The Dragon: Motor Car Co., Ltd., 38 Wong Net

Chang Road, Happy Valley C.1247.

PACKARD,——The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 38 Wong Nei Chung Bagh Road, Happy Valley. C.1247. PONTIAC—Lane, Crawford, Ltd.

ROLLS-ROYCE-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road 0.4759, SINGER Gilman & Co., 4a, Des Voeux Road Central STUDEBAKER —Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. VAUXHALL-Lane, Crawford, Ltd.

WHIPPET.- Gilman & Co., da, Des Voeux Rd., C.; WILLYS-KNIGHT., Gilman & Co., 4s, Des Voeux Road Central.

MOTOR TRUCKS AND TRACTORS. CHEVROLET.—Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. FEDERAL TRUCKS-Kin Cheong Hong, 87, Connaught Road C

Tel, C. 6i

G.M.C. The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33 Wong Nel Chung Road, **** ~ Happy Valley. C.18477

GUYA. Lung & Co., 19, Queen's Rd., C. Tal. C. 1219, MORRIS-Hongkong Hetel Garage, Queen's Road. C4759. MA STUDEBAKER Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road C4769. WILLYS KNIGHT TRUCKS Gilman & Co, Ltd., Des Voeux Rd. C.

MOTOR CYCLES.

B. & A The Sincere Co. Ltd., Des Voeux Road. C.1057. NEW HUDSON, A. Lung & Co., 19, Queen's Road C, Tel. C

RALEIGH A. Lung & Co, 19, Queen's Road, OreTel. G 1219. ROYAL ENFIELDA Lang & Co, 19, Queen's Road C. TAL C

12195

TYRES AND ACCESSORIES, ACCESSORIES Hong Kong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road, C4759, ACCESSORIES—The Duro Motor Co., Nathan Road, Kowloon, K.226. UTO TOTAL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Keller, Kern & Co., Lt,

18-19, Connaught Road, Central,

COLUMBIA" BATTERIES The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd 33, Show Wong Net Chang Road, Happy Valley, 0.1247. FIRESTONE TYRES--The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd, 83, Wong

Happy Valley, 041247)

19%. Queen's EL C

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