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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1928.

THE CHINA MAIL,

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THE MOTORISTS' PAGES

AND

POWER and SPEED

With SILENCE,

SAFETY and ECONOMY.

THAT'S

B. S. A. MOTOR CYCLES

THE MOST RELIABLE OF ALL MACHINES.

¿MAJ

COME SEE THE MODELS IN STOCK.

THE SINCERE CO.. LTD.

SOLE AGENTS.

There is nothing quite like the new MONET-GOYON anywhere in quality.

NEW PRICES: FOR CASH OR GRADUAL PAYMENT.

All machines are delivered with the verification of the Chief Engineer of the

French Government..

The 1929 Latest Models Are Now on Display

in

THE MACAO COMMERCIAL FAIR

and

THE FRENCH MOTOR CYCLE CO.

46, Nathan Road, Kowloon

BUYERS GUIDE

MOTOR CARS.

ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Quren's

Road. C47590.

BUICK.-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33 Wong Nei Chung

Road, Happy Valley. C.1247.

CADILLAC.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. CHEVROLET-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road, C4759. CHRYSLER.-A. Lung & Co., 19, Queen's Road, C. Tel. C. 1219. HANOMAG.-Wai 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., 33 Wong Nei

Chung Road, Happy Valley. C.1247.

PACKARD. The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33 Wong Nei Chung

Road, Happy Valley. 0.1247.

PONTIAC.-Lane, Crawford, Ltd.

ROLLS-ROYCE--Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road, C.4759, SINGER-Gilman & Co., 4a, Des Voeux Road Central.. STUDEBAKER-Hongkong Hotel Gurage, Queen's Road. C.4759, VAUXHALL-Lane, Crawford, Ltd. WHIPPET-Gliman & Co. 48, Des Voeux Rd., C. WILLYS-KNIGHT-Gllman & Co, 4a, Des Voeux Road Central.

MOTOR TRUCKS AND TRACTORS. BROCKWAY MOTON TRUCKS--The Asiatic American Co. Tel.

C. 244..

CHEVROLET-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Ragd. C.4759, FEDERAL TRUCKS.-Kin Cheong Hong, 37, Connaught Road C.

Tel. C. 6..

.

G.M.C-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33 Wong Nei Chung Road,

Happy Valley. C1247. GUY.-A. Lung & Co., 19, Queen's Rd., C. Tel. C. 1219. MORRIS-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. STUDEBAKER-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. WILLYS KNIGHT TRUCKS.--Gilman & Co., Ltd., Des Voeux Rd. C. MOTOR CYCLES,

B. S. A-The Sincere Co., Ltd., Des Voeux Road. C.1067. NEW HUDSON.-A. Lung & Co., 19, Queen's Road C. Tel C.

1219.

RALEIGHA. Lung & Co., 19, Queen's Road, C. Tel. 'C. 1219. ROYAL ENFIELD. Lung & Co., 19, Queen's Road C. Tel..C

1219.

TYRES AND ACCESSORIES.

ACCESSORIES.-Hong Kong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road, ́ ́0.4759, ACCESSORIES.-The Duro Motor Co., Nathan Road, Kowloon, K.226/ AUTO-TOTAL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS-Keiler, Kern & Co., Ltd.,

16-19, Connaught Insé, Central.. COLUMBIA BATTERIES, The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 88,

**Wong Nel Chung Road, Happy Valley.' C.1247, FIRESTONE TYRES The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd. 83; Wong.

Nel Chung Road, Happy Valley, C.1247 C

MILLER ACCESSORIES: A. Lung & Co., 19, Queen's Rd.,

Tel. C.1219. MAN

MILLER TYRESA. Lung & Co, 19, Queen's Rd, C. Tel. 0.1219. PRESTOLITE BATTERIES-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's

Boad 0.4759.,

· PARIS SALON

SPECIALITY OF SIX CYLINDER CARS

NEW MODELS

MOTOR SALES

BIG CORPORATION MAKES SURVEY

SOME HARD TESTS

WHEELS WARFARE

THE FRUITS OF ARMY MECHANISATION

ALL TYPES

Amongst the changes that were At the Paris Salon, the first of An eight month period in which the European series of Interna- each month showed an increase in bound to follow as a result of the tional motor shows, the Fiat Com- export, factory sales over the cor- Great War, possibly not a single one responding month of last year has la moré astounding than the ultera- piny will make a speciality of six been completed by The Studebaker tion brought into the conduct of war Leylinder modela. There will be an Corporation of America. Factory itself. Some indication of the im axception, however, in the 9 h.p. sales for the first eight months of portant role which motor transport 1928 exceeded sales for the same could play in the waging of modern

¡year.

Three new records for the 'course.

years

*

WESTINGHOUSE

BATTERIES.

BIG SHIPMENT

ARRIVED.

Price from

$22.50 upwards.

Sole Agents:-

KIN CHEONG HONG

37, Connaught Road Central, Telephone C. 6.

Sole Agent in South China for: BROCKWAY MOTOR TRUCKS

and

BUSES

Beam-Lite Auto Bulbs

Hartford Batteries

THE ASIATIC AMERICAN CO.

OFFICE:

48, Stanley Street. Tel. C. 244.

SHOW ROOM:

11, Queen's Road, EL Tel. C. 575.

madel, known as Model 509, which, perlod last year by 29.6 per cent. campaigns was given during the having a piston displacement of In the United States, retail aales 1914-1918 era, but the development only 300 st., has four cylinders. of Studebaker and Eraking cars that has actually taken place in the This car has met with such a won each month for the last 13 months mechanised arm of the Service has a gain over the cor- exceeded even the most optimistic derful degree of success that there have shown

responding month of the previous dreams. is no intention of abandoning it

The result of the recent Army and it is being continued with The reception given the new manœuvres in Sussex has been to President Eight conjure up vivid pictures of the only detail mechanical changes. Studebaker A very attractive new body on this models since their introduction is of time when every soldier will motor is bound to Presented to into battle and one hassis is the four-passenger Royal particular interest.

the probability of Coupé. It has a wide door on each the American motoring public in speculate on

with "mechantry" taking the place of {side, individual sents for the driv January, this car has met

er and for the passenger by his such generar approval that in less "infantry" In the Army vocabulary. side, and a full width seat at the than seven months, official registra- The Army of the past "marched on rear. The body is of metal, nitro- tions abowed that it was outselling, its stomach." That, of the future cellulose painted in attractive every other eight cylinder car manu will certainly move "a-wheel."

So xweeping is the change which colours, and has a single piece fuctured 'in the United States. windarrean, windscreen wiper. 3 The President Eight holds five is being brought about by mechan- irited sunshade, a spare wheet new world speed and stamina re-isation that wheels are now indis- to the ready and rapid carried across the rear,

with a cords, established when four stock pensable leather cover, and aluminium discs models travelled 30,000 miles July movement of troops, and the in- on the wheels which give a finish. 21-August 9 on the Atlantic City fantryman and the trooper are mak- men who under- ing touch to a very handsome car (Speedway near New York at average Ing way for the

Of the various Fiat six cylinder speeds ranging from 64 to 68 miles atand machinery. Petro) is the ears. perhaps the most important per hour. Official recognition of moving "spirit" of the up-to-date ia the one known as Model 520 the new world records recently was British Army and that spirit of dis- rated at 17.2 h.p., and having a granted by the International Asso-placing hay as the fodder that is gallon side valve engine of 68 by 103 nm clation of Recognized Automobile most essential. Where one

sufficed before the war, thousands giving a piston displacement of Clubs (of Paris). 2,244 ec. This car is being shown in the United States, Studebaker of gallons are now needed, and al- with a complete range of open and cars have won official speed and en-though it may yet be some closed bodies, very handsomely durance for fully equipped stock before a soldier will be conveyed to finished, with harmonious colours, cars than all other makes of Ameri- the advanced areas by motor 'bus and most completely equipped. can cars combined, A total of 114 or chur-a-bane, there is no doubt official American records, all made that the recent manoeuvres have Oil Purifer Au entirely new car is the Model under sanction and supervision of demonstrated that the mechanical to the public for the American Automobile Associn-transport section of the Army is a3- 521, presented

suming increasing importance. the first time at the Paris Salon tion, are now held by Studebaker.

Observation Cars This chassis. has a detachable head

Every type of mechanically pro- six cylinder engine of 72 by 103 and a new speed mark for American

pelled vehicle was in evidence dur- cars, were established recently by a mm. bore and stroke. with a care- fully balanced seven bearing crank stock modef Studebaker Commandering the mimic warfare in Sussex. haft fitted with a vibration damp Roadstar over the 106-mile "proving doing indispersable and useful ser- er. The pistons are of aluminium ground" of "The Daily Guardian," vice. Even the ordinary "push- of a special design preventing all one of the leading newspapers in bike" was preased into service when Sydney, Australia. The Studenecessary while the despatch rider "slap" when cold, and the cam- baker was driven by Norman still relies on his motor cycle. shaft is driven by a chain which]

Where commanding and staff: veteran Aus is absolutely silent, even at high "Wizard" Smith, engine speela.

trafian driver. He was accom-officers once surveyed operations A Solex carburet-| tor is fitted, with an air choke to panied by J. O. Sherwood, whose mounted on horseback, there is now for large-capacity vehicles for pas- and aterling quality possessed by has been responded to. Designed as It is not to be assumed, however, facilitate starting and an exhautecount of the test appeared in the a fleet of cars varying from "bables" senger and goods-carrying services British-built vehicles. beated induction pipe assuring per August, 16th issue of "The Guarto six-cylinder" sixties, all of this type of vehicle is for satisfac that the assistance rendered to the them, very properly, of British The first course record to be make. The car park outside head-tory service over any kind of road, British Motor Industry by the War up. In addition to the usual filt-shattered by The Commander was quarters is a constant reminder or where no road at all exists, it Department has been limited to six- era, there is an oil purifier for the in the hill climb test over Bulli that the cars which, the ordinary has also been found to be ideal for wheeled vehicles and other special lubricating oil. Ignition Is by bat. Pass. an ascent of 2-1/4 miles, civilian motorist uses for business Colonial and Dominion require types at the expence of the ordinary.

the of now providing the agement tery and distributor, with autoinn which was completed in 3 minutes, or pleasure are capable of much ments and British-made six-wheeled four-wheeled type, for the encour

The previous resterner work when necessity occa-

to Д large tic advance over a range of 20 de 16-1/5 seconds.

by the ·War Office grees and hand controlled advance cord of 3 minutes, 34 seconds for Bions. Every kind of vehicle is ready and efficient means of trans-been

the climb was made in 1925.

now found to serve the purpose of port where previously, in many extent for 15 degrees more.

Starting from The gearbox, which forms a

a standing start, military operations, for the Army cases, no form of communication at Subaidy Scheme. The object of this unit with the engine, provides four and going through all gears, the needs all the transport that industry all existed, or where at the best Scheme is to encourage the use of known as the "Subsidy Type" forward apeeds. At the base of half mile acceleration test wan com-needs, and much more besides. At such transport as was possible was certain types of motor vehicles, In addition to the benefit that has vehicles, so that in the event of a the change speed lever there in a pleted by the Studebaker in 83-1/5 one end of the scale is the light de-provided by means of animals, lock rendering it impossible for seconds. The average speed of 54.2 very van such as the local trades- any person not in possession of m.p.h. set a new mark for "Guar man uses, while In contrast there is thus accrued to the Manufacturer, National Emergency the Govern- The next mile the huge six-wheeled, pneumatic-the User haa also indirectly benefit-ment may rely on being able to ob- reasonable number of the key to make use of the car) Very powerful four wheel brakes was covered in 48-1/5 seconds, atyred vehicle which carries its cargo ed by the development of this type tain a

This proved

of machine-gunners or infantrymen of vehicle, for not only has it been vehicles conforming to their require- are fitted, but the self-wrapping speed of 74.7 m.p.h. device incorporated in them makes the fastest time ever registered by smoothly over the steepest and deep- possible for Manufacturers to meet ments, thus reducing to a minimum

the demand, for vehicles capable of any question as the effort necessary to apply them an American car for the distance est hillocks and hollows.

The mechanical transport section larger capacity than heretofore, but changeability of spare parts. In- almost negligible.

On arriving back in Sydney at of the Army is for ever exercising by the equipping of these vehicles cluded under this scheme are the By reason of the chassis dimen the end of the 106-mile run, it was the inventiveness of the British with pneumatic tyres the owner four-wheeled 30-cwt. to. 2 ton lorry, While, therefore, the expansion of sions, it is possible to fit and found that 2-1/2 hours had been re-motor engineer. It demands from enjoys a lower rate of taxation in and the six-wheeled 3-4 ten lorry.

An average

him a small "semi-track" vehicle this country by reason of the dif- some and comfortable bodies, and quired for the test,

commercial vehicles between the Army was only to be expected among the styles being standardiz peed of 42.4 m.p.h. had been main-which may be seen hustling signal- ferentiation in the scale of taxation the mechanical transport section of

tained, which set a new record for lers or staff over broken ground to on ed are a seven-passenger Weymann the circuit. When the petrol tank some new location. It demands a those fitted with pneumatic tyres In the light of modern developments, saloon, a five passenger coupe, was filed it was found the Studes full-track vehicle for towing 18- and those not ao equipped. A fur the effect has been to react to the Mechanical construction has reach the Imperial gallon.

passenger open body. baker had averaged 18.8 miles to pounders or howitzers and carrying ther result of fitting such tyres has benefit of Manufacturers and Users gun crews; it demands a monster been to give increased life to the alike, and the modern efficiency of the reduction in the British-made goods and passen- ed auch a degree of perfection that

A recent cablegram from Paris 12-ton tank that anorts and rattles machine, due to attention has been focussed on body linen and finish with, in this announced that the International over and through obstructions at a the force of road shocks thus felt ger carrying vehicle in its peaceful Association of Recognized Autom-speed that seems more suitable to by the chassis and its members, avocations has been largely the re- case, most excellent results. The

shile Clubs, Paris, had granted a modern road; and it demands the The fitting of the extra axle, too, fault of designing such vehicles for lines of the various bodies are! harmonious, the colours are well Studebaker five world records setght two-men tank with its curious gives to the six-wheeler the import- much sterner duties.

ant advantage that as all the rear. wheels take a share of the drive chosen and perfectly executed and by a stock model President Eight steel protection.

Rondster when it travelled, 30,000 the interior. elegance of the clos miles in 26,326 minutes under super

Just what further developments and of the load at all times the co-

Careless acceleration, will result Lid bodies is of a nature to sur vision of the American Autom-may take place in this section is a efficient of road adhesion is greatly prise, particularly In view of the

obile Association at the Atlantic matter which the future. only can In excess of the ordinary four In a power skid when driving, over moderate price of, this car.

Another new Flat model exhibit City Speedway near New York, determine, but there is no possible wheeled vehicle with consequent in a freshly tofled road, especially if This is a bigger and, more luxuriofficial American records, 48 Aus.] War Department Authorities and soft ground and the reduction of while the other is in a puddle of ed for the first time la the 525 S. With these world records, 114 doubt that the requirements of the creased load-supporting capacity on one rear wheel is on a dry spot

ofl. tralian recorda won under super- the efforts which British Manufac possible wheel sinkage. ous car than the others, with a

Do not use the headlights fa six cylinder engine of 82. by 118 viafon of the Royal Automobile Club turers have made to meet these re- The stringent tests to which mm; bore and stroke, thus provid of West Australia and the four quirements have had most beneficial vehicles are submitted by the War ing a piston displacement of 3,740 new, marks Set over the "Guardian" results upon the British Motor Department ensures that the Owner, fog. They not only blind the other In acquiring a vehicle of a type fellow but cut down visibility for course; Studebaker performance is Industry A

The modern six-wheeled vehicle which had passed these tests, ob you through excessive reflection of aesuming an Internationale signi- Ph

may be instanced as a case in point. tains one that can be relied upon to light from the mist suspended In ficance.

It was undoubtedly a result of the give satisfactory service under all the air. demand from the Military Authorl conditions. “And tien: for vehicles which would be i The development of the semi- equally suitable for road and cross track and full-track tyres

fect vaporization of the mixture within a few minutes of starting

1a.

40.

Beyon

Roomy Models

r

Domed Mudguards. Embodying thirty years experi-| ence, this car of exceptional mechanical value, carrying bodies

dian."

dian" test cars.

over the course.

The Future

!

vehicles

are

fostered

latter has

to the inter-

MOTOR HINTS

i.

If the car is getting old and has

of a tendency to shimmy, don't over

of the most pleasing lines and the spares are provided, these being set country employment that caused vehicles has been to a very large lubricate the king pins and steering highest finish, thus creating an en-in wells on the front mudguards, British manufacturers to turn their extent fostered by the requirements connec semble which will satisfy the most to left and right of the bonnet, attention to the design and produc- of the Military, and these types of

shift to second, gaar (be« exacting and experienced of motor Handsome domed mudguarda, a one- tion of six-wheeled vehicles with the vehicles, too, have been found to be lats. This new model has a wheel plece windscreen, bumpers front consequence that, not only has a type eminently suitable for overseas refore you need to. Most drivers base of 9 ft. 10 ins,, with a wheel and rear, and innumerable con of vehicle been evolved which satis, quirements, particularly in certain make the mistake of waiting unti enty needed and by track of 56 faches. It is equip veniences and accessories form the fies the requirements of the War areas, and are further serving to

ped with steel spoke wheels; two standard equipment of this model: Department, but the call by users enhance the reputation for value that time low gear is required.